RARE WHITE LABEL PROMO VELVET UNDERGROUND Nico Reed DARK PSYCH GEM
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ORIGINAL WHITE LABEL PROMOTIONAL Top Copy
The Velvet Underground
\ USA - PRIDE RECORDS - PRD 0022 <PROMOTIONAL>
RARE!!
ADVANCED RELEASE WHITE LABEL PROMOTIONAL -
the stock copy is little seen in mint condition - like this, the pre-release PROMOTIONAL copy is that much more hard to find::::
Here's a rather obscure limited edition by the Pride/MGM label released way back in the early '70s (1972) ...the record contains exclusive tracking sequences from their first two 1967 - 1968 albums - regarded as their best works.
John Cale has stated that while the "banana cover" 1st Lp had some moments of fragility and beauty, White Light/White Heat was "consciously anti-beauty."
Their 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico featured German singer and collaborator Nico and was called the "most prophetic rock album ever made" by Rolling Stone. At Warhol's insistence, Nico sang with the band on three songs of their "banana cover" first album.The overall sound was propelled by Reed and Nico's deadpan vocals, Cale's droning viola, bass and keyboards, Reed's experimental avant-garde guitar, Morrison's often rhythm and blues influenced guitar, and Tucker's simple but steady and tribal-sounding beat with sparse use of cymbals. Another distinct feature on many songs was the "drone strum", an eighth-note rhythm guitar style used by Reed. Although Cale was the band's usual bassist, if he switched to viola or keyboards, Morrison would normally play bass. Despite his proficiency on the instrument, Morrison hated playing bass. Conversely, some songs had Reed and Morrison playing their usual guitars with Cale on viola or keyboards, but with nobody playing bass.
Only a year later Nico moved on after the Velvets severed their relationship with Andy Warhol. Reed once commented on their leaving Warhol: "[Warhol asked] do you want to just keep playing museums from now on and the art festivals? Or do you want to start moving into other areas?" I thought it about it, and I fired him. I never saw Andy mad, but I did that day. He was really mad, called me a rat. It was the worst thing he could think of."
The band performed live often, and their performances became louder and harsher and often featured extended improvisations. Sterling Morrison offered the following input regarding the recording:
There was fantastic leakage 'cause everyone was playing so loud and we had so much electronic junk with us in the studio—all these fuzzers and compressors. Gary Kellgren, who is ultra-competent, told us repeatedly: "You can't do it—all the needles are on red." and we reacted as we always reacted: "Look, we don't know what goes on in there and we don't want to hear about it. Just do the best you can." And so the album is fuzzy, there's all that white noise...we wanted to do something electronic and energetic. We had the energy and the electronics, but we didn't know it couldn't be recorded...what we were trying to do was really fry the tracks.
The recording was raw and oversaturated. Cale has stated that while the debut had some moments of fragility and beauty, White Light/White Heat was "consciously anti-beauty."
Side 1:
That's The Story Of My Life (2:05)
Sister Ray (17:00)
Lady Godiva's Operation (4:52).
Side 2:
Heroin (7:05)
Sunday Morning (2:53)
All Tomorrow's Parties (5:55)
There She Goes Again (2:30)
White Light/White Heat (2:44)
Femme Fatale (2:35).
CONDITION: The cover: really difficult to find clean, here a M- rated collectible with very careful prior use. 43 years old and remains a top flight Velvet Underground artifact with regard to the peak music selection within. D.J./PROMO sticker on back cover (photo #3) ...altogether fresh original colors, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... Nice collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: Clean and glossy over both sides, rated: M- a TOP COPY, easily expect excellent -enjoyable audio playback ...NO distracting surface problems ... both WHITE PROMO Pride labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
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All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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