Venus In Furs (track)
by The Velvet Underground & Nico
Year: 1967
From the album The Velvet Underground & Nico (track #4)
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Venus In Furs appears on the following album(s) by The Velvet Underground & Nico:
- The Velvet Underground & Nico (track #4) (this album) (1967)
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| ! | 06/02/2026 05:40 |  eclab | 11,370 | 84/100 |
| ! | 05/23/2026 23:03 | seaniedimes_ | 838 | 78/100 |
| ! | 05/18/2026 20:25 | NickD89 | 6,903 | 72/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2026 04:03 | lucasleite | 131 | 98/100 |
| ! | 04/21/2026 15:15 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
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Best song of the album. Love the vibe
Probably my favourite of the album, that viola is just amazing.
As soon as the song begins, I feel as though I've just walked into a Middle Eastern opium den. I'm greeted by a leather-clad woman who's holding a whip in one hand and a syringe in the other.
So much going on, from the viola to the ostrich guitar to the BDSM lyrics. Awesome and wierd at the same time!
tgarritsen 12/03/2016 23:07 | #179538
Such an harsh song, the Velvet Underground always perfectly knew how to create sounds that fit the subjects they sing about.
Velvet puts a lot of scary-sounding chords in the background, and it sounds really unique and beautiful. One of my favorites off the album.
LAF2 06/11/2015 13:31 | #143566
How this is rated lower than Sunday Morning is beyond me.
mutley88 11/02/2014 20:59 | #126042
I thought this was a song about M&S and the leather sale they had on. Seem to remember this over a weird car advert, made by the bloke who later did American History x
Anti 04/16/2014 13:46 | #109381
Mildly disturbing, but that's the intention for a song about S&M. Great song!
Nice song yo
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