It was the last album featuring Lou Reed, the last remaining founder of VU. Although the songs were successful and popular in several music radios, neither singles, nor the album itself peaked in any music chart. Compared with VU first releases, Loaded was produced for the mainstream, without thematizing sex and drugs. One year later, Loaded was released by Atlantic Records, the first time by a major label. However, when reissued in 1985 it peaked at number 197 in the Billboard chart. It did not chart upon its original release. In March 1969 they released the third studio album The Velvet Underground, their first project with Cale's replacement Doug Yule. The album was produced without Warhol and Nico for the first time. The album was more experimental than their first album, featuring a loud and aggressive musical style. VU released their second studio album White Light/White Heat, which peaked at number 199 of the Billboard charts. The album, produced by artist Andy Warhol, recharted in 2013 peaking at number 129. The album charted in the United States and originally peaked at number 171 on the Billboard album charts and produced two singles, " All Tomorrow's Parties" and " Sunday Morning", which did not chart anywhere. On Mathey released their debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico featuring German singer Nico.
The first line-up was formed in New York City consisting of Lou Reed on vocals and guitar, John Cale on several instruments (viola, keyboards and bass), Sterling Morrison on guitar and bass and Angus MacLise on percussion (replaced by Maureen Tucker in November 1965). The discography of the American rock band the Velvet Underground consists of five studio albums, six live albums, 14 compilation albums, six box sets and eleven singles.
0 kommentar(er)
