{"product_id":"the-velvet-underground-nico","title":"The Velvet Underground \u0026 Nico","description":"Amazon.com\n\nWhen the Velvets recorded this debut, they were best known as the protégés of Andy Warhol (who designed the sleeve), and as a grating, combustive live band. Fueled by drummer Moe Tucker's no-nonsense wham and John Cale's howling viola, some of the straight-up rock \u0026amp; roll and arty noise extravaganzas here bear that out. But before Lou Reed was singing about sadomasochism and drug deals and writing lyrics inspired by his favorite poets, he was a pop songwriter, and this album has some of his prettiest tunes, mostly sung by Nico, the German dark angel who left the band after this disc. Even the sordid rockers are underscored by graceful pop tricks, like the two-chord flutter at the center of the classic \"Heroin.\" --Douglas Wolk\n\nProduct Description\n\nThe Velvet Underground \u0026amp; Nico album, also referred to as \"The Banana Album\" designed by Andy Warhol (who also produced it) was released in March 1967. Most of the songs were recorded the previous year in a run-down studio before the band even had a record contract. Verve had decided to add alternative music to their label and picked up the group's recordings. It features the classic tracks \"Heroin,\" \"I'm Waiting For The Man,\" and \"Sunday Morning.\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000002G7C\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000002G7C.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:The Velvet Underground\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41633334034490,"sku":"DBV.B000002G7C.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000002G7C-0.jpg?v=1788662825","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-velvet-underground-nico","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}