Raw rock dominated by roar and noise
The Velvet Underground's second album is a highly experimental piece, permeated with deliberate distortion, feedback noise, and distorted vocals.
The sound of this album departs from the conventional wisdom of rock music. John Cale's viola transcends its role as a string instrument, functioning as a noise generator. Lou Reed's guitar distorts violently, producing a saturated sound that exceeds the limits of the amplifier. In particular, the 17-minute-plus track "Sister Ray" overwhelms the listener with its chaotic progression of improvisation and noise. At the same time, the album also features a diverse mix of expressions, such as the recitation-centered "The Gift," which had a decisive influence on later alternative rock.
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20 TRACKS:
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1-1)
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White Light/White Heat
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1-10)
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Stephanie Says (Original Mix)
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1-11)
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Hey Mr. Rain (Version One)
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1-12)
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Hey Mr. Rain (Version Two)
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1-13)
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Beginning To See The Light (Previously Unreleased Early Version)
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1-2)
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The Gift
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1-3)
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Lady Godiva's Operation
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1-4)
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Here She Comes Now
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1-5)
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I Heard Her Call My Name
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1-6)
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Sister Ray
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1-7)
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I Heard Her Call My Name (Alternate Take)
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1-8)
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Guess I'm Falling In Love (Instrumental Version)
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1-9)
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Temptation Inside Your Heart (Original Mix)
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2-1)
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Booker T.
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2-2)
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I'm Not A Young Man Anymore
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2-3)
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Guess I'm Falling In Love
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2-4)
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I'm Waiting For The Man
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2-5)
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Run Run Run
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2-6)
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Sister Ray
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2-7)
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The Gift
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Vocals, Guitar - Lou Reed (2-1 to 2-7)
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Vocals, Guitar, Piano - Lou Reed (1-1 to 1-13)
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Written-By - Lou Reed
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Arranged By - The Velvet Underground
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Producer - The Velvet Underground (1-9 to 1-13, 2-1 to 2-7)
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Vocals, Viola [Electric Viola], Organ, Bass - John Cale
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Product Manager - Adam Starr
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Mastered By - Kevin Reeves
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Mixed By - Kevin Reeves (1-8, 1-11 to 1-13)
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Photography By [Pg. 23] - Jonathan Richman
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Producer - Tom Wilson (2) (1-1 to 1-8)
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Engineer - Gary Kellgren (1-1 to 1-6)
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Guitar, Vocals - Sterling Morrison (2-1 to 2-7)
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Vocals, Guitar, Bass - Sterling Morrison (1-1 to 1-13)
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Percussion - Maureen Tucker
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Compilation Producer - Bill Levenson
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Engineer [Director Of Engineering] - Val Valentin (1-1 to 1-6)
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Engineer - Jack Hunt (1-11 to 1-13)
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Research [Photo Archivists] - Jeff Gold
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Design [Cover Design] - Acy R. Lehman
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Art Direction - Vartan (4)
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Research [Photo Archivists] - Sal Mercuri
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Production Manager - Monique McGuffin Newman
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Photography By [Pgs. 4, 15] - Billy Name
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Liner Notes [Essay] - David Fricke
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Design - Meire Murakami
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Research [Tape] - Andy Skurow
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Transferred By [Multitrack Tape Transfers] - Eliot Kissileff
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Photography By [Back Cover Photo] - Mario Anniballi
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Compilation Producer - Jaime Feldman
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Research [Photo] - Dave Brolan
