UK: 24/11/2014
Released in 1969 to an almost total lack of critical acclaim or consumer interest, the Velvet Underground’s third album may well be the finest record of the band’s career. Without the sonic terrorism of The Velvet Underground & Nico and White Light/White Heat or the ill-conceived commercial concessions that marred Loaded, the album’s songs are free to stand on their own merit. And stand they do: „What Goes On“ and „Beginning to See the Light“ may be the finest flat-out rockers in the band’s catalogue, while „Pale Blue Eyes“, „Jesus“, and „Candy Says“ are some of the most delicately gorgeous songs Lou Reed has ever penned. There’s no evidence here of any of the psychedelic effects and hippie sloganeering that marked most late-1960s rock releases, which is probably why the record still holds up today.
TrackList:
DISC ONE
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (“The Val Valentin Mix”)
1 CANDY SAYS 4.02
2 WHAT GOES ON 4.52
3 SOME KINDA LOVE 4.00
4 PALE BLUE EYES 5.38
5 JESUS 3.22
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 4.38
7 I’M SET FREE 4.01
8 THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE 1.56
9 THE MURDER MYSTERY 8.53
10 AFTER HOURS 2.07
DISC TWO
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (“The Closet Mix”)
1 CANDY SAYS 4.04
2 WHAT GOES ON 4.35
3 SOME KINDA LOVE 3.39
4 PALE BLUE EYES 5.42
5 JESUS 3.24
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 4.47
7 I’M SET FREE 4.04
8 THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE 2.02
9 THE MURDER MYSTERY 8.55
10 AFTER HOURS 2.09
DISC THREE
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (“Promotional Mono Mix”)
1 CANDY SAYS 4.04
2 WHAT GOES ON 4.35
3 SOME KINDA LOVE 3.39
4 PALE BLUE EYES 5.42
5 JESUS 3.24
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 4.47
7 I’M SET FREE 4.04
8 THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE 2.02
9 THE MURDER MYSTERY 8.55
10 AFTER HOURS 2.09
11 WHAT GOES ON 2.40
12 JESUS 2.55
DISC FOUR
1969 SESSIONS
1 FOGGY NOTION 6.44 *
2 ONE OF THESE DAYS 3.53 *
3 LISA SAYS 2.55 *
4 I’M STICKING WITH YOU 2.26 *
5 OCEAN 5.12 *
6 I CAN’T STAND IT 3.23 *
7 I’M GONNA MOVE RIGHT IN 6.32 **
8 WE’RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER 2.57 **
9 ROCK AND ROLL 5.15 **
10 RIDE INTO THE SUN 3.26 **
11 SHE’S MY BEST FRIEND *
12 FERRYBOAT BILL 2.15 **
13 ANDY’S CHEST 2.52 *
14 CONEY ISLAND STEEPLECHASE **
* Mixed June 1984 at Mediasound Studios, New York, exceot track 5.
Engineered by Michael Barbiero
First issued on VU, Verve 823 721-2, released February 1985.
** Mixed March 1986 at Sigma Sound Studios, New York, except tracks 7, 9 & 12
Engineered by J.C. Convertino
First issued on ANOTHER VIEW, Verve 829 405-2, released July 1986.
DISC FIVE
LIVE AT THE MATRIX November 26 & 27, 1969 (Part 1)
1 I’M WAITING FOR THE MAN (5.31)
2 WHAT GOES ON (4.34)
3 SOME KINDA LOVE (4.12)
4 OVER YOU (3.07)
5 WE’RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER (3.26)
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT (5.42)
7 LISA SAYS (6.05)
8 ROCK AND ROLL (6.58)
9 PALE BLUE EYES (6.08)
10 I CAN’T STAND IT ANYMORE (6.54)
11 VENUS IN FURS (5.19)
12 THERE SHE GOES AGAIN (3.08)
DISC SIX
LIVE AT THE MATRIX November 26 & 27, 1969 (Part 2)
1 SISTER RAY (36.46)
2 HEROIN (8.18)
3 WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT (8.45)
4 I’M SET FREE (4.48)
5 AFTER HOURS (2.56)
6 SWEET JANE (4.20)
Recorded live at The Matrix, San Francisco, November 26 & 27, 1969.
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