THE VELVET UNDERGROUND -WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT -LP RARE
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I OFFER FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE THIS RARE ALBUM OF
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT
Few rock groups can claim to have broken so much new territory, and maintain such consistent brilliance on record, as the Velvet Underground during their brief lifespan. It was the group's lot to be ahead of, or at least out of step with, their time. The mid- to late '60s was an era of explosive growth and experimentation in rock, but the Velvets' innovations - which blended the energy of rock with the sonic adventurism of the avant-garde, and introduced a new degree of social realism and sexual kinkiness into rock lyrics - were too abrasive for the mainstream to handle. During their time, the group experienced little commercial success; though they were hugely appreciated by a cult audience and some critics, the larger public treated them with indifference or, occasionally, scorn. The Velvets' music was too important to languish in obscurity, though; their cult only grew larger and larger in the years following their demise, and continued to mushroom through the years. By the 1980s, they were acknowledged not just as one of the most important rock bands of the '60s, but one of the best of all time, and one whose immense significance cannot be measured by their relatively modest sales.
Historians often hail the group for their incalculable influence upon the punk and new wave of subsequent years, and while the Velvets were undoubtedly a key touchstone of the movements, to focus upon these elements of their vision is to only get part of the story. The group was uncompromising in their music and lyrics, to be sure, sometimes espousing a bleakness and primitivism that would inspire alienated singers and songwriters of future generations. But their colorful and oft-grim soundscapes were firmly grounded in strong, well-constructed songs that could be as humanistic and compassionate as they were outrageous and confrontational. The member most responsible for these qualities was guitarist, singer, and songwriter Lou Reed, whose sing-speak vocals and gripping narratives have come to define street-savvy rock & roll.
A UK ISSUE ON MGM LABEL RELEASED BY POLYDOR IN 1971 - 2353 034
THE UNLAMINATED SLEEVE LOOKS REALLY BEAUTIFUL. THE OPENING EDGE, THE SEAMS AND THE SPINE ARE CLEAN AND SHARP. THERE ARE FIVE VERY LIGHT CREASES IN THE SPINE AND THERE IS A LITTLE VERY LIGHT RING WEAR.
THE SHINY VINYL IS BEAUT - ONE OR TWO VERY LIGHT MARKS AND A SMALL CLOUDY PATCH ON SIDE TWO ABOUT A BIG AS THE LABEL DUE TO POOR STORAGE.
PLAYS LIKE IT LOOKS - BEAUT - LOUD AND CLEAN.
THE LABELS ARE BEAUT TOO - ONE OR TWO LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS - NO WRITING - NO STICKERS.
TRACKS ARE:
WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT == THE GIFT == LADY GODIVA'S OPERATION == HERE SHE COMES NOW == I HEARD HER CALL MY NAME == SISTER RAY.
VERY HARD TO FIND A COPY OF THIS RARE ALBUM IN ANY CONDITION
THIS ONE HAS A REALLY BEAUTIFUL SLEEVE AND THE VINYL PLAYS BEAUTIFUL.
HAPPY BIDDING VELVET FANS
ALL RECORDS COME IN NEW DUST COVERS AND ARE SECURLY PACKED IN SPECIAL MAILERS WITH NEW BUBBLE WRAP FOR EXTRA PROTECTION DURING TRANSIT.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED ITEMS THAT ARE LOST OR DAMAGED IN THE POST
INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
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