The Velvet Underground - The Best of the Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed

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Album Details

Title: The Best of the Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed
Artist: The Velvet Underground
Release Date: 9/1989
Re-Released On: 3/27/2006
Label: Polydor
Duration: 61:43
Album Type(s): Greatest Hits
UPCs: 042284116428, 602498386972
Genre: Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Proto-Punk, Experimental Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
Moods: Confrontational, Intense, Literate, Acerbic, Atmospheric, Brittle, Cerebral, Crunchy, Fractured, Menacing, Ominous, Searching, Detached, Eerie, Gentle, Volatile, Amiable/Good-Natured, Bittersweet, Brash, Calm/Peaceful, Druggy, Freewheeling, Intimate, Melancholy, Nihilistic, Playful, Poignant, Raucous, Rebellious, Reckless, Reflective, Rollicking, Soothing, Sophisticated, Tense/Anxious, Witty, Wry, Complex, Cynical/Sarcastic, Fun, Harsh, Hedonistic, Hypnotic, Outrageous, Rowdy, Sweet, Uncompromising, Visceral, Carefree, Cheerful, Circular, Dramatic, Dreamy, Happy, Refined/Mannered, Reserved, Summery, Theatrical, Trippy, Wistful, Wintry
Total Copies: 3
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

I'm Waiting for the Man
Femme Fatale
Run Run Run
Heroin
All Tomorrow's Parties
I'll Be Your Mirror
White Light/White Heat
Stephanie Says
What Goes On
Beginning to See the Light
Pale Blue Eyes
I Can't Stand It
Lisa Says
Sweet Jane
Rock & Roll

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
2006	CD	Polydor	9838697
1989	CD	Polydor	841164

Other Editions

The Best of the Velvet Underground [Japan]

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Album Review

The Best of the Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed is a 15-track summary of The Velvets' career, borrowing heavily from the debut (six tracks) and featuring "Sweet Jane" and "Rock & Roll," licensed from Atlantic. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
Andy Warhol	Producer
Anthony DeCurtis	Liner Notes
Doug Yule	?
Geoffrey Haslam	Producer
John Cale	?
Lou Reed	?
Maureen Tucker	?
Nico	?
Shel Kagan	Producer
Sterling Morrison	?
The Velvet Underground	Producer
Tom Wilson	Producer