The Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground
Rock · 1960s
The Velvet Underground & Nico — 1967
The Velvet Underground
Released 1967Rock
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Commercially ignored on release and quietly one of the most influential records ever made, pairing pop melody with feedback, drone and unflinching lyrics. Nico's icy vocals and Reed's street poetry still feel startling. Countless bands started after hearing it. One album in the catalogue, and it's a good one.
On vinyl: First pressings command high prices; a quality reissue will often sound better anyway.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- I'll Be Your Mirror on Best Songs of the 1960s, Best 1960s Rock Songs
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