The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground (1969)

Genre: Rock n' Roll

Origin: New York City, New York

96 MB, 320kbps

Lineup:

Lou Reed – lead and rhythm guitar, piano, lead vocals
Sterling Morrison – rhythm and lead guitar, chorus vocals on "The Murder Mystery", backing vocals
Maureen Tucker – percussion, lead vocals on "After Hours", chorus vocals on "The Murder Mystery", backing vocals
Doug Yule – bass guitar, organ, lead vocals on "Candy Says", verse vocals on "The Murder Mystery", backing vocals

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1. Candy Says – 4:04
2. What Goes On – 4:55
3. Some Kinda Love – 4:03
4. Pale Blue Eyes – 5:41
5. Jesus – 3:24
6. Beginning to See the Light – 4:41
7. I'm Set Free – 4:08
8. That's the Story of My Life – 1:59
9. The Murder Mystery – 8:55
10. After Hours – 2:07

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This is the Velvet Underground's 3rd full-length and was recorded after the departure of John Cale so the album is a lot less wacked out and experimental then the first two albums (except for "The Murder Mystery" which is the most insane thing ever). What is left is a soft and intimate masterpiece of rock n' roll and folk music. This album also contains a couple of my favorite VU tunes; "Pale Blue Eyes" and "After Hours".

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Lou Reed - NYC Man: The Ultimate Lou Reed Collection (2003)

Genre: Rock n' Roll
Recorded: 1966-2002
Origin: New York City
Songs chosen, sequenced and remastered by Lou Reed

CD 1
1. Who Am I (Tripitena's Song) - Alternate Take
2. Sweet Jane - The Velvet Underground
3. Rock & Roll - The Velvet Underground
4. I'm Waiting for the Man - The Velvet Underground
5. White Light/White Heat - Live
6. Street Hassle; Waltzing Matilda / Street Hassle / Slipaway
7. Berlin
8. Caroline Says II
9. The Kids
10. Walk on the Wild Side
11. Kill Your Sons - Live
12. Vicious
13. The Blue Mask
14. I'll Be Your Mirror - Live
15. Magic and Loss - The Summantion
16. Ecstasy

CD 2
1. I Wanna Be Black - Live
2. Temporary Thing
3. Shooting Star
4. Legendary Hearts
5. Heroin - Live
6. Coney Island Baby
7. The Last Shot
8. The Bells
9. Perfect Day
10. Sally Can't Dance
11. Satellite of Love
12. NYC Man
13. Dirty Blvd.
14, Rock Minuet
15. Pale Blue Eyes - The Velvet Underground

Here it is, mostly solo Lou Reed songs picked out by the man himself. This is the cd to make you feel like a total bad ass walking down the city streets at night. This is the be all and end all of true New York City grit. Get this music and maybe become a little more heroic yourself. Some of Lou's solo albums have been a bit hit or miss so this compilation gets right to the good stuff and even throws in some essential VU classics. It's seriously a monster of a collection and i find it a good one to just always keep in my ipod.

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Lou Reed - The Phantom of Rock (1973)

Recorded Live from Alice Tully Hall, NYC (1/27/1973)

Lou Reed: vocals
Eddie Reynolds: guitar
Vinny LaPorta: guitar
Bobby Resigno: bass
Scottie Clarke: drums

01. White Light/White Heat
02. Wagon Wheel
03. I’m Waiting For The Man
04. Walk And Talk It
05. Sweet Jane
06. New Age
07. Vicious
08. I Can’t Stand It
09. Satellite Of Love
10. Heroin
11. I’m So Free
12. Walk On The Wild Side
13. Rock & Roll
14. Sister Ray

This is a crystal clear bootleg with a great setlist that combines classic VU with classic Reed solo work. It's definately a fun listen. I'm gonna be posting more live Lou Reed bootlegs but i figure this is a good place to start. This album is a lot more poppy and upbeat sounding than The Velvet Underground so you can be the judge whether that's a good thing or not.

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The Velvet Underground - Wild Side Of the Streets (1969)

Label: Living Legend Records
Catalog#: LLRCD 057
Format: CD, Unofficial Release
Country: Italy
Released: 1990
Genre: Rock & Roll
Notes: Tracks 1-5: Live at Hilton Festival, New Hampshire, 8/2/1969. Track 6: Boston Tea Party 1969.

Sterling Morrison – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
Lou Reed – Vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
Maureen Tucker – percussion
Doug Yule – bass guitar, organ, backing vocals

1. Waiting For the Man 7:19
2. Run Run Run 10:36
3. Pale Blue Eyes 6:04
4. What Goes On 11:40
5. Heroin 6:59
6. Sister Ray 24:02

I am putting this bootleg cd on here mainly for the amazing jam of Sister Ray. This version goes on for about half an hour and pretty much destroys everything in it's path with intensity and unprecedented guitar playing. The vocals are a bit unclear but you will forget about all that when Lou goes to work. It's just a remarkable live recording. The other songs are all awe inspiring, too. Must Listen.

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