The Velvet Underground - An Introduction to the Velvet Underground

Title: An Introduction to the Velvet Underground Artist: The Velvet Underground Release Date: 8/7/2001 Label: Polygram Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 731454969024, 766487738620 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: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Temptation Inside Your Heart
2. Rock & Roll [Live]
3. Lady Godiva's Operation
4. Candy Says
5. I'll Be Your Mirror
6. Foggy Notion
7. Pale Blue Eyes
8. White Light/White Heat
9. Sweet Jane [Live]
10. Here She Comes Now
11. Some Kinda Love
12. Stephanie Says
13. There She Goes Again
14. Run Run Run
15. What Goes On
16. Venus in Furs

Year Type Label Catalog # 2001 CD Polygram 549690

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Wow, at the dawn of the 21st century does anyone really need An Introduction to the Velvet Underground? The answer is probably yes, but it's difficult to imagine. This is one of several VU compilations out there, and despite some obvious shortcomings, it's one of the better ones. At 16 tracks, it's a better deal than the 11-track 20th Century Masters, and a track more than Best of the Velvet Underground, but the versions of both "Sweet Jane" and "Rock and Roll" are live, when presumably someone looking for an introduction to the band would want to hear the well-known original (studio) versions. And the omission of an important track like "I'm Waiting for the Man" is somewhat puzzling. Overall, it's not a bad compilation, just one that could have used a bit more thought. ~ Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Warhol Producer Daryl Easlea Liner Notes John Licata Engineer Michael Barbiero Engineer Norman Dolph Engineer Omi Haden Engineer The Velvet Underground Arranger, Producer