Can I just pick the box set and leave it at that?

I'd say it's a toss up between the first two. But, based on the fact that WL/WH has "The Gift" on it, I'm goin' with VU&N.

It is a big fucking toss-up between VU&N and WL/WH.

Fuck.

Shit.

The memory of finding the sparkling noise diamond of VU&N in Dad's record shelf, playing it six times over the course of two days, immediately detuning your first guitar and trying to perfect that monotonous, repetitive, truly sleazy brilliance and arrogance of Lou Reed. Also befriending Cellists.

or

The memory of hearing "Sister Ray" for the first time and becoming obsessed with the notion of violence, volume, noise, and repetition. Fuck.

Trace your very first flirtation with noise. Your very first one. Was it the first time you learned how to use a turntable by dropping a VU record on the mat? Did you peel the yellow sticker off the cover of a near mint copy that could have been a first pressing?

WL/WH is still my favorite though.

Where is the "they all fucking suck" option?

Here it is, Chris.

The first one is probably the best.

well it changes you see..

for a long time it's Another View.

Coney Island Steeple Chase
and
We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together

the boogie vocal and that FUCKED UP and CRAZY versions..

those are definitely in my top ten VU songs..

but after that...i puss out and like All Tomorrows Parties..

p.s. what about that Norm Dolph Acetate..

that was pretty good shit..

I love The Velvet Underground, so many good understated songs.

And the intro of Sweet Jane = great.



edit: understated not underated......


.....I meant Loaded.

Steve V. wrote:It is a big fucking toss-up between VU&N and WL/WH.
...
WL/WH is still my favorite though.

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