The Black Angel's Death Song (track)
by The Velvet Underground & Nico
Year: 1967
From the album The Velvet Underground & Nico (track #10)
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The Black Angel's Death Song appears on the following album(s) by The Velvet Underground & Nico:
- The Velvet Underground & Nico (track #10) (this album) (1967)
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| ! | 04/05/2026 21:35 | Juneof44 | 4,697 | 73/100 |
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One of the most experimental moments on their debut, perhaps the only thing they experimented with that never majorly inspired a new genre. Still a fantastic song.
FUCK IS THAT AN INSTRUMENTAL
Interesting song! A lot going on with the dissonance of the viola :)
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SingingPeasant96 10/02/2013 06:21 | #87401
the first feedback noise of viola is their best moment IMO
Jasonconfused 01/13/2013 19:35 | #61362
Dissonance and feedback. To their credit, they made an art form of it, just not my style.
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