The Velvet Underground (studio album) by The Velvet Underground
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 87 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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95/100  | 4 hours ago |  Anti | | 78/100 |
90/100 | 14 hours ago | Jibb | | 83/100 |
100/100 | 4 days ago | CrookedRefrain | | 85/100 |
100/100 | 06/24/2022 04:21 | JoeyBones1986 | | 92/100 |
85/100 | 06/23/2022 14:44 | conallmalone | | 74/100 |
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As I revisited it I enjoyed it much more than 1st time, but still I think thatthe first couple of tracks are the strongest and then quality decteases, but most of the songs are still decent. I don't like only Some Kinda Love and That's The Story Of My Life.
Great songwriting travels far. Although previous efforts were certainly more challenging, for me the self titled record has so much heart and depth in it's back to basics-esque presentation. Lou Reed ultimately has a chance to breathe in this album and he flourishes.
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¿Qué se puede decir? No necesariamente llegando al nivel de su disco debut, pero este otro disco homónimo de los Velvet es una maravilla de inicio a fin con momentos muy eufóricos. Tiene la maravillosa Pale Blue Eyes, quizás la canción más popular de la banda; así como otro hitazo, un himno indie que parece escrita hace un par de años, como lo es la adelantadísima a su época After Hours. Tiene las infravaloradas Beginning to See the Light y Jesus. Un experimento con vocales habladas como ya se había visto en White Light/White Heat, esta vez llamada The Murder Mystery. Es un disco que como todos los de la banda le es fiel a su estilo experimental y logra cautivar con sus peculiaridades. Discutiblemente el segundo mejor disco de los Velvet.
Nice vibe, but a little boring after couple of tracks for me. But still quite enjoyable listen for me.
This album is a bit more commercially driven for sure, but it's SUPER underrated, in my opinion. There is such an oddly infectious energy about it the draws the listener in.
Album Rating: 93.10
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Yes, this 1969 album is intentionally a more commercial sound than the brilliant, Nico assisted, 1967 effort. Yes, as a body of art it is inferior. Yes, it’s not technically as good. But, as much I love Velvet Underground & Nico, I prefer the highs of this 1969 album and there are no lows.
1. "Candy Says" Yule - 93
2. "What Goes On" Reed - 95
3. "Some Kinda Love" Reed - 81
4. "Pale Blue Eyes" Reed - 99
5. "Jesus" Reed with Yule - 90
6. "Beginning to See the Light" Reed - 100
7. "I'm Set Free" Reed - 99
8. "That's the Story of My Life" Reed - 87
9. "The Murder Mystery" Reed, Morrison, Yule, and Tucker - 92
10. "After Hours" Tucker - 95
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Great album, falls off a bit in the second half though.
Their most focused album. Best songs are Pale Blue Eyes , Candy Says, Jesus, and The Murder Mystery
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