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This is extremely fucking difficult, but anybody who cheats at does a PO15 or whatever is a CHEATER. The funny thing for me is that while I prefer the first two albums to the second pair, POX-wise the Yule years get much more attention.

Sister Ray
Beginning To See The Light
I'm Set Free
What Goes On ("1969 Live With Lou Reed" Version)
White Light/White Heat
Head Held High
Ocean ("1969 Live With Lou Reed" version)
Pale Blue Eyes
Sunday Morning
Train Comin' Round The Bend

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Sunday, 28 September 2003 18:20 (twenty-two years ago)

1. "I Can't Stand It"
2. "Waiting for the Man"
3. "Foggy Notion"
4. "White Light White Heat"
5. "Venus in Furs"
6. "After Hours"
7. "Heroin"
8. "There She Goes Again"
9. "Run, Run, Run"
10. "The Gift"

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Sunday, 28 September 2003 18:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Heroin
The Black Angel's Death Song
White Light/White Heat
I Heard Her Call My Name
Sister Ray
Stephanie Says
Hey Mr. Rain (version 1)
Candy Says
I'm Set Free
Sweet Jane

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Sunday, 28 September 2003 18:34 (twenty-two years ago)

I still can't sit through Loaded. Sweet Jane makes it as a great drinking song. Most days I think "Black Angel's Death Song" is my favorite (today included), but when we had a POO! I picked "I Heard Her Call My Name", I think. Changed my life, maaan

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Sunday, 28 September 2003 18:36 (twenty-two years ago)

All Tomorrow's Parties
Sister Ray
Pale Blue Eyes
Heroin
Waiting For The Man
Sweet Jane
I Heard Her Call My Name
White Light/White Heat
After Hours
Foggy Notion

― Ian Johnson (orion), Sunday, 28 September 2003 18:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Rock n roll
I found a reason
Venus in furs
All Tomorrow's Parties
Sunday morning
Heroin
Who Loves the Sun?
Run Run Run
Beginning to See the Light
Pale Blue Eyes

― Michael B, Sunday, 28 September 2003 18:52 (twenty-two years ago)

foggy notion
rock n roll
I heard her call my name
sister ray
white light/white heat
I can't stand it
what goes on (1969 version)
I'm waiting for the man
some kinda love
head held high

― cinniblount (James Blount), Sunday, 28 September 2003 19:07 (twenty-two years ago)

i'm set free
heroin
im sticking with you (box set version,not the one from the car ad)
sister ray
venus in furs
rock n roll (box set version again)
all tomorrows parties
i found a reason
the black angels death song
white light/white heat

― robin (robin), Sunday, 28 September 2003 19:13 (twenty-two years ago)

The Gift
I Heard Her Call My Name
What Goes On
Pale Blue Eyes
Heroin
All Tomorrow's Parties
Rock & Roll
Sweet Jane
Venus In Furs
Femme Fatale

― miloauckerman (miloauckerman), Sunday, 28 September 2003 19:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Venus In Furs
I Heard Her Call My Name
Run Run Run
Sister Ray
After Hours
Femme Fatale (live MCMXCIII - even though John appears to have forgotten half the lyrics, this version makes me very very happy)
Lisa Says
Pale Blue Eyes
White Light/White Heat
European Son

― Poppy (poppy), Sunday, 28 September 2003 19:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Surely She's My Best Friend should be in ther somewhere.

― Jez (Jez), Sunday, 28 September 2003 20:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Rock & Roll
What Goes On
Stephanie Says
Afterhours
Pale Blue Eyes
Sweet Jane
White Light White Heat
The Gift
I'm Waiting For The Man
Heroin
The Black Angel's Death Song

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Sunday, 28 September 2003 20:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh, whoops, that's eleven. Please pretend that I never included "Pale Blue Eyes."

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Sunday, 28 September 2003 20:32 (twenty-two years ago)

any of the above, but including "jesus" and not including anything from loaded

― the surface noise (electricsound), Sunday, 28 September 2003 22:33 (twenty-two years ago)

(and "candy says" and "i'm set free" gotta be in there)

― the surface noise (electricsound), Sunday, 28 September 2003 22:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Candy Says
The Murder Mystery
I'm Set Free
Venus In Furs
I'm Waiting For The Man
Sunday Morning
Pale Blue Eyes
White Light/White Heat
Sister Ray
All Tomorrow's Parties

― Ben Dot, Sunday, 28 September 2003 22:37 (twenty-two years ago)

What Goes On (the Live With Lou Reed 1969 version especially)
Guess I'm Falling In Love (instrumental version from Another View)
I'm Waiting For the Man
I Heard Her Call My Name
Foggy Notion
Stephanie Says
I Can't Stand It
Ocean
Who Loves the Sun
Beginning to See the Light

Can it really be that my favorite VU album works out to be, uh, "VU"?

― Douglas (Douglas), Sunday, 28 September 2003 22:56 (twenty-two years ago)

glad to see "i heard her call my name" a number of times here. one of the best guitar freakouts ever.

― seanp (seanp), Sunday, 28 September 2003 23:00 (twenty-two years ago)

in no particualr order - sister ray, white light white heat, all tomorrows parties, what goes on, i'm set free, venus in furs, run run run, i'm waiting for the man, pale blue eyes i like but i also REALLY HATE IT, and i also choose the gift because my 14 year old brother thinks its funny.

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Sunday, 28 September 2003 23:09 (twenty-two years ago)

the gift IS funny

― the surface noise (electricsound), Sunday, 28 September 2003 23:15 (twenty-two years ago)

ocean (this song always gives me wicked flashbacks)
new age
i'm set free
hey mr rain (version 1)
lady godiva's operation
what goes on
rock n roll
pale blue eyes
sister ray
i'll be yr mirror (demo vers w/ lou trying to sing like nico)

― geeta (geeta), Monday, 29 September 2003 00:26 (twenty-two years ago)

The whole first album gives me wicked flashbacks

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Monday, 29 September 2003 00:35 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah jim my bro has a great sense of humour. what goes on made my list cos its the first song i learned to play on the guitar. how dunedin is that?

― The Lady Ms Lurex (lucylurex), Monday, 29 September 2003 00:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Heroin
Ride into the Sun (demo from Fully Loaded)
Ocean
Sweet Jane
Pale Blue Eyes
Rock n Roll
Sunday Morning
Stephanie Says
I'm sticking with you
I'm waiting for the man

that was easier than i thought it would be

― Adam Flybot, Monday, 29 September 2003 01:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Lisa Says
Sweet Jane
Rock and Roll
Ocean
Pale Blue Eyes
Heroin
New Age
Waiting for the Man
What Goes On
I'm Sticking With You

― calstars (calstars), Monday, 29 September 2003 02:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Sweet Jane
Foggy Notion
Some Kinda Love
That's the Story of My Life
Guess I'm Falling in Love
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Heard Her Call My Name
What Goes On (live versions)
Sunday Morning
Pale Blue Eyes

― Burr (Burr), Monday, 29 September 2003 03:35 (twenty-two years ago)

sunday morning
heroin
white light/white heat
sister ray
candy says
that's the story of my life
sweet jane
i'll be your mirror
all tomorrow's parties
the gift

― Little Big Macher (llamasfur), Monday, 29 September 2003 03:51 (twenty-two years ago)

I Heard Her Call My Name
The Gift
Candy Says
All Tomorrow's Parties
Femme Fatale
I'm Waiting For My Man
Sunday Morning
What Goes On
Here She Comes Now
Sister Ray

― dave q, Monday, 29 September 2003 08:50 (twenty-two years ago)

I once made a short film at school based on 'The Gift'. But that doesn't make the list.

I'm Waiting For The Man
Heroin
I Heard Her Call My Name
Sister Ray ('legendary guitar tape' version)
What Goes On (live version from the box set)
Pale Blue Eyes
Jesus
Foggy Notion
I Can't Stand It
Rock & Roll

― Hayden Nicholls (Pop the Weasel), Monday, 29 September 2003 10:36 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm Waiting for the Man
All Tomorrow's Parties
Sunday Morning
What Goes On
Some Kinda Love
Temptation Inside Your Heart
Who Loves the Sun
Sweet Jane
Rock & Roll
Ride into the Sun (instrumental from Another VU)

― BrianB, Monday, 29 September 2003 12:26 (twenty-two years ago)

(in no order)

I heard her call my name
sister ray
white light white heat
I'll be yr mirror
Black angel's death song
heroin
beginning to see the light

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 29 September 2003 17:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Black Angel's Death Song
Venus In Furs
Sunday Morning
Hey Mr Rain
Femme Fatale
Melody Laughter
Pale Blue Eyes
Candy Says
Heroin
European Son

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Tuesday, 30 September 2003 04:24 (twenty-two years ago)

I actually haven't listened to the 3rd album in 5 years so maybe including "Candy Says" and "Pale Blue Eyes" isn't totally right. I liked "Loop".

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Tuesday, 30 September 2003 04:41 (twenty-two years ago)

I heard a VU song that starts off a lot like how a Tone song starts off, either "Karma" or "Alhambra." Can someone ID?

― Leee (Leee), Saturday, 4 October 2003 04:19 (twenty-two years ago)

one month passes...

CD80 'portable' Velvet Underground go!

Sunday Morning
I'm Waiting for the Man
Femme Fatale
Venus In Furs
All Tomorrow's Parties
Heroin
I'll Be Your Mirror
White Light/White Heat
Candy Says
What Goes On
Pale Blue Eyes
Jesus
Beginning to See the Light
After Hours
I Can't Stand It
Stephanie Says
Sweet Jane
Rock & Roll
What Goes On (from '1969: Velvet Underground Live')

(81:04, pretty much chronological, except for the live "What Goes On" tacked at the end - my favorite rhythm guitar workout ever, except for maybe "Le Freak"! - "Sister Ray" and some others were cut as they were simply too long and there were equally essential tracks...)

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 13 November 2003 22:20 (twenty-two years ago)

five months pass...

I'm Waiting For The Man
Venus In Furs
Heroin
Run Run Run
White Light/White Heat
Sister Ray
What Goes On
Hey Mr.Rain (Version 2)
Foggy Notion
One Of These Days

― Toon (Skelter), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 17:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Sister Ray
New Age (live 69)
Waiting For My Man
All Tomorrows' Parties
Guess I'm Falling in Love
What Goes On
I Heard Her Call my Name
Venus in Furs
Ocean
Pale Blue Eyes

― sexyDancer, Tuesday, 11 May 2004 17:48 (twenty-two years ago)

two months pass...

A new addition to my list: "Love Makes You Feel Ten Feet Tall," off the "Fully Loaded" version of Loaded. Amazing track. So then, in no special order:

Love Makes You Feel Ten Feet Tall
European Son
Sister Ray
Foggy Notion
I'm Waiting for The Man
Some Kinda Love (I prefer the "Closet mix," but either will do)
Beginning to See the Light
Rock and Roll
What Goes On (live)
I Can't Stand It

― Kenan (kenan), Monday, 2 August 2004 15:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Anyone here heard Factrix's cover of "Beginning to See the Light"?

http://www.geocities.com/[email protected]/artifact_CD.html

― Typhoon is Coming!!! :O (ex machina), Monday, 2 August 2004 18:25 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm Waiting for the Man
Some Kinda Love
Foggy Notion
Oh Sweet Nuthin'
White Light/ White Heat
Venus in Furs
I Heard Her Call My Name
Ferryboat Bill
Sweet Jane
Sister Ray

― Crayons Are Fun, Tuesday, 3 August 2004 00:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Sister Ray
Femme Fatale
Heroin

― Barry Bruner (Barry Bruner), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 00:19 (twenty-one years ago)

... sorry, I hit submit before I was done

Sister Ray
Femme Fatale
Heroin (any live version, not the subpar album version)
Stephanie Says
Sweet Jane (demo from 2CD version of Loaded)
I'm Set Free
Who Loves the Sun
After Hours
I'll Be Your Mirror
I'm Waiting for the Man

― Barry Bruner (Barry Bruner), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 00:23 (twenty-one years ago)

I love the beginning of the demo version of "All Tomorrow's Parties" off the boxed set. Lou calls the take, insults Sterling for not keeping up, sings a terrible Dylan impression for about 30 seconds, then forgets the lyrics and says "Fucking Shit!" I usually start out any Velvets mix tape with that snippet (flowing smoothly into the Nico version of "All Tomorrow's Parties," which is *the* fucking shit).

― Kenan (kenan), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 00:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Rock and Roll
Sweet Jane
Head Held High
Who Loves the Sun
What Goes On
Run Run Run
We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together (live '69 version)
Lonesome Cowboy Bill
Foggy Notion
Waiting for the Man

― eddie hurt (ddduncan), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 15:39 (twenty-one years ago)

You're really only cheating yourself if you don't pick Sister Ray

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 15:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Sister Ray
I Heard Her Call My Name
Venus In Furs
Sunday Morning
Heroin
Sweet Bonnie Brown/It's Just Too Much
The Black Angel's Death Song
Oh Sweet Nothin'
Candy Says
Foggy Notion

This list nags at my conscience - I'd be happier if I could take the first 2 LPs in their entirety and then POX Doug Yule-era songs. Still wouldn't be enough, tho.

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 16:25 (twenty-one years ago)

four years pass...

Can you guess who I want to have sex with?

― Sacriligiously Dead (Bimble), Sunday, 24 May 2009 21:12 (seventeen years ago)

Glad to see Foggy Notion on alot of these lists. It is my absolute favorite track, mainly cos the rhythm section is just so damn tight and dancable.

― Adam Bruneau, Monday, 25 May 2009 14:05 (seventeen years ago)

two months pass...

Saw writer Richie Unterberger's audio and video and more presentation on the Velvets in association with his new book at the Library of Congress in DC tonight. Pretty interesting stuff.

He's making the rounds...below is from his website

On Tuesday, August 4 from 7pm-9pm, I'll be discussing White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day at Robin's Books/Moonstone Arts Center at 110a S. 13th Street in Philadelphia. Rare audiovisual material from throughout the Velvet Underground's career will be featured, and signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Admission is free.

On Wednesday, August 5 from 7:30pm-9:30pm, I'll be discussing White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day at the Port Washington Library at One Library Drive in Port Washington, New York. Rare audiovisual material will be featured. Admission is free.

On Sunday, August 9, from 4:30pm-6:00pm, Richie Unterberger will use rare audiovisual material to discuss his book "White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day" at Comix Club in New York City. The event is free, but there is a two-item minimum, and you should RSVP

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 August 2009 05:03 (sixteen years ago)

Sunday morning
Pale Blue Eyes
Who loves the sun
Oh sweet nuthin'
Sweet Jane
Rock n roll
Cool it down
I found a reason
New Age
Candy Says

― Moka, Tuesday, 4 August 2009 08:15 (sixteen years ago)

I'm set free
Femme Fatale
New Age
Oh! Sweet Nuthin'
Stephanie says
Some kinda love
I heard her call my name
There she goes again
Beginning to see the light
Guess I'm falling in love (Instrumental)

― J4mi3 H4rl3y (Snowballing), Tuesday, 4 August 2009 11:50 (sixteen years ago)

six years pass...

http://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/velvet-underground/home

exhibit in Paris. Kid Congo Powers posted great photos of this on Instagram

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 June 2016 14:17 (ten years ago)

yeah I'll go to this, still have until early August. there's a big wall in the Gare du Nord right now advertising it.

― droit au butt (Euler), Thursday, 9 June 2016 15:14 (ten years ago)

What Goes On
Sister Ray (Any, really, but the Matrix Tapes version is fucking unreal)
Countess of Hong Kong (demo)
I Heard Her Call My Name
Foggy Notion (Quine Tapes version particularly slays)
Some Kinda Love
Move Right In (Boston Tea Party)
Black Angel's Death Song
European Son
Heroin (because duh)

― Blood On The Knobs, Thursday, 9 June 2016 15:45 (ten years ago)

one year passes...

I was listening to "Sister Ray" just now, and my 10 year old walked in to the room and asked me, "Dad, what does 'narcissistic' mean?" So I tell her it means you're more interested in yourself than anyone else. She points to the speakers. "This is narcissistic music." And then she walks out of the room.

― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 21 November 2017 21:28 (eight years ago)

You are still listening to Sister Ray? Isn't that a song you listen to only once in your life?

― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Tuesday, 21 November 2017 21:45 (eight years ago)

It's a very long song!

― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 21 November 2017 21:49 (eight years ago)

Been playing for years, afaict.

― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 21 November 2017 21:49 (eight years ago)

You are still listening to Sister Ray? Isn't that a song you listen to only once in your life?

Once a week or get tae fuck.

― Terry Micawber (Tom D.), Tuesday, 21 November 2017 23:00 (eight years ago)

10 y.o. otm

― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Tuesday, 21 November 2017 23:05 (eight years ago)

In my experience, the 10 year olds are more into Lady Godiva's Operation.

― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 21 November 2017 23:07 (eight years ago)

A discerning son you have, Josh. He will grow up to be Roger Kimball.

― Freedom, Wednesday, 22 November 2017 10:54 (eight years ago)

daughter

― Freedom, Wednesday, 22 November 2017 10:54 (eight years ago)

She will grown up to not be Camille Paglia.

― Freedom, Wednesday, 22 November 2017 10:54 (eight years ago)

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