Best Ever Albums

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Amirkhosro — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 08:44:44 GMT

Author: Amirkhosro

Posted: 01/22/2017 13:44

Jimmy Dread wrote:

In truth though their first 3 albums are all Top 50 records any day of the week, especially on a Sunday morning.

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Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Komorebi-D — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:37:51 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 01/22/2017 04:37

sethmadsen wrote:

Jimmy Dread wrote:

Nope, it's the 3rd LP for me. Love songs, a hymn, a murder mystery and Moe Tucker inventing twee. In truth though their first 3 albums are all Top 50 records any day of the week, especially on a Sunday morning.

hehe... well said and agreed.

I'll second that, even though I chose Loaded.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Komorebi-D — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:36:46 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 01/22/2017 04:36

Quote:

Besides, I just listened to Coltrane's A Love Supreme and don't want to come so far down from such heights haha :lol:

That's understandable 🤣

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

RoundTheBend — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:15:17 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/22/2017 04:15

Jimmy Dread wrote:

hehe... well said and agreed.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Decurso — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:05:56 GMT

Author: Decurso

Posted: 01/21/2017 21:05

I would actually rate the posthumous VU over S/T or White Light.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Jimmy Dread — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 13:52:45 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 01/21/2017 18:52

AfterHours wrote:

Komorebi-D wrote:

AfterHours wrote:

I don't feel that Loaded is even close to their best, though I understand its catchier, more popular appeal.

I think you should listen to Oh Sweet Nuthin' again.

Thanks, but I disagree. I've heard it plenty

This. I've always felt Loaded was far too top-loaded, with the first 3 tracks all absolute zingers and the rest lightweight by comparison. In fact I've just dusted down my copy of it (crackles and all) and can confirm that Oh! Sweet Nuthin', whilst charming and a perfectly decent song by normal standards, isn't in the same league as anything from the first 3 albums to my ears at least. In fact I'd rather listen to Lonesome Cowboy Bill...

Nope, it's the 3rd LP for me. Love songs, a hymn, a murder mystery and Moe Tucker inventing twee. In truth though their first 3 albums are all Top 50 records any day of the week, especially on a Sunday morning.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

AfterHours — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 03:02:54 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 01/21/2017 08:02

Komorebi-D wrote:

AfterHours wrote:

I don't feel that Loaded is even close to their best, though I understand its catchier, more popular appeal.

I think you should listen to Oh Sweet Nuthin' again.

Thanks, but I disagree. I've heard it plenty. Besides, I just listened to Coltrane's A Love Supreme and don't want to come so far down from such heights haha 🤣

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Komorebi-D — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 02:55:50 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 01/21/2017 07:55

AfterHours wrote:

I don't feel that Loaded is even close to their best, though I understand its catchier, more popular appeal.

I think you should listen to Oh Sweet Nuthin' again.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Komorebi-D — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 02:53:11 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 01/21/2017 07:53

Amirkhosro wrote:

White Light/White Heat is the one. The second side is the most glorious music ever recorded with guitars

Amen! �'�

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

RoundTheBend — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 01:43:18 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/21/2017 06:43

The Velvet Underground for me, but they all are pretty dang good.

For me, the rest pend on my mood, but any one could be my 2nd favorite.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

AfterHours — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:41:35 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 01/21/2017 03:41

I'd go with Velvet Underground and Nico, though, like Amir said, the second side of White Light/White Heat is almost impossible to beat. Sister Ray is among the most overwhelming pieces of music ever recorded. I'm not sure it's possible to play instruments from that time period with more emotional ferocity (they are on the verge of falling apart/breaking for the entire song).

But, VU and Nico is an utter revelation from start to finish -- amazing almost the entire way through -- and remains one of the towering masterpieces in the history of music. Few albums are as dynamic and few can touch its consistency and depth of emotional resonance, concept and ingenuity per unit of time.

Their third album self-titled is quite good, though imo not nearly on par with the first two. Artists such as Low applied a fundamentally similar style while perfecting and extending the emotional significance to far greater heights. Of their releases, Trust is the closest cousin to VU's self-titled, and the best evidence of how much better they took it.

I don't feel that Loaded is even close to their best, though I understand its catchier, more popular appeal.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Amirkhosro — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:19:36 GMT

Author: Amirkhosro

Posted: 01/21/2017 00:19

White Light/White Heat is the one. The second side is the most glorious music ever recorded with guitars

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Fischman — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:52:42 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 01/20/2017 21:52

I suppose I should make a run at those "other" TVU albums. & Nico is the only one I'm really familiar with and I've never been able to find the same level of appreciation for it as so much of of the rest of the music community. Maybe I'd take to their other efforts a little more.

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Komorebi-D — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 03:46:50 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 01/19/2017 08:46

Onater wrote:

You forgot the best Velvet Underground album - Squeeze!

/s

I said I don't count it because of the lack of all original members. Sorry 🫢 .

Re: T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Onater — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 01:58:25 GMT

Author: Onater

Posted: 01/19/2017 06:58

You forgot the best Velvet Underground album - Squeeze!

/s

T.V.U. & Nico - 50th Anniversary

Komorebi-D — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 01:33:42 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 01/19/2017 06:33

I've done one for the 40th of "Low" & "Heroes", then the 45th for "Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders on Mars" & "Hunky Dory". So now, since one of the albums in the BEA top 10 turns 50, let's have another poll to determine our favorite.

This is easily one of my favorite set of 4 albums (I don't count Squeeze because no original members were present), up there with Talking Head's first 4 albums - maybe even above, that's how brilliant they are. Although "Loaded" may be my personal choice, (to reiterate from previous polls:) they're all 10s in my opinion. Quote me if you disagree ;).

Even though "The Velvet Underground & Nico" will likely overshadow the others, I'm sure there'll be a few of you - like me - that will vote differently.