| Peel Slowly and See | ||||
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| Released | September 26, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July 1965 – August 23, 1970 | |||
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| Length | 379:34 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| The Velvet Underground chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Peel Slowly and See is a five-disc box set of material by the Velvet Underground. It was released in September 1995 by Polydor.
The name of this box set comes from the instruction presented on vinyl copies of the band's debut album to peel back the banana sticker featured on the cover. The set includes all four studio albums by the Lou Reed-era line-ups of the Velvet Underground, alongside demo recordings and live performances, some of which had been previously bootlegged, and some of which had never before been released. Squeeze , recorded after Reed's departure from the band, is not included. The Velvet Underground , the band's self-titled third album, uses the "closet mix", Lou Reed's mix of the album that gives more emphasis to the vocals, and was the mix used on the original release. [4] The band's fourth album, Loaded , is presented with "full-length versions" of three of its tracks, "Sweet Jane", "Rock & Roll" and "New Age".
Rolling Stone journalist David Fricke wrote extensive liner notes in an accompanying booklet, which also pictured many items of Velvet Underground memorabilia from the collection of guitarist Sterling Morrison.
All tracks written by Lou Reed except as noted.
All tracks performed by the Velvet Underground except † by the Velvet Underground & Nico; and ‡ by Nico.
With the exception of "Prominent Men", the tracks on Disc One feature multiple takes of each song.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Venus in Furs" (demo) | 15:33 | |
| 2. | "Prominent Men" (demo) | Reed, Cale | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Heroin" (demo) | 13:34 | |
| 4. | "I'm Waiting for the Man" (demo) | 9:50 | |
| 5. | "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (demo) | 15:50 | |
| 6. | "All Tomorrow's Parties" (demo) | 18:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Tomorrow's Parties" (single version†) | Single A-side | 2:49 | |
| 2. | "Sunday Morning†" | Reed, Cale | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 2:54 |
| 3. | "I'm Waiting for the Man" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 4:38 | |
| 4. | "Femme Fatale†" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 2:37 | |
| 5. | "Venus in Furs" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 5:10 | |
| 6. | "Run Run Run" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 4:19 | |
| 7. | "All Tomorrow's Parties†" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 5:58 | |
| 8. | "Heroin" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 7:10 | |
| 9. | "There She Goes Again" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 2:39 | |
| 10. | "I'll Be Your Mirror†" | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 2:12 | |
| 11. | "The Black Angel's Death Song" | Reed, Cale | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 3:12 |
| 12. | "European Son" | Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker | The Velvet Underground & Nico | 7:47 |
| 13. | "Melody Laughter" (live edit†) | Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker, Päffgen | Previously unreleased | 10:43 |
| 14. | "It Was a Pleasure Then‡" | Reed, Cale, Päffgen | Chelsea Girl | 8:02 |
| 15. | "Chelsea Girls‡" | Reed, Morrison | Chelsea Girl | 7:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "There is No Reason" (demo) | Reed, Cale | Previously unreleased | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Sheltered Life" (demo) | Previously unreleased | 2:52 | |
| 3. | "It's All Right (The Way That You Live)" (demo) | Reed, Cale | Previously unreleased | 2:48 |
| 4. | "I'm Not Too Sorry (Now That You're Gone)" (demo) | Reed, Cale | Previously unreleased | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Here She Comes Now" (demo) | Reed, Cale, Morrison | Previously unreleased | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Guess I'm Falling in Love" (live) | Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker | Previously unreleased | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Booker T." (live) | Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker | Previously unreleased | 6:30 |
| 8. | "White Light/White Heat" | White Light/White Heat | 2:45 | |
| 9. | "The Gift" | Reed, Morrison, Cale, Tucker | White Light/White Heat | 8:17 |
| 10. | "Lady Godiva's Operation" | White Light/White Heat | 4:54 | |
| 11. | "Here She Comes Now" | Reed, Cale, Morrison | White Light/White Heat | 2:02 |
| 12. | "I Heard Her Call My Name" | White Light/White Heat | 4:46 | |
| 13. | "Sister Ray" | Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker | White Light/White Heat | 17:27 |
| 14. | "Stephanie Says" | VU | 2:49 | |
| 15. | "Temptation Inside Your Heart" | VU | 2:30 | |
| 16. | "Hey Mr. Rain" (version one) | Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker | Another View | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
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| 1. | "What Goes On" (live) | Previously unreleased | 5:34 | |
| 2. | "Candy Says" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 4:04 | |
| 3. | "What Goes On" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "Some Kinda Love" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 3:39 | |
| 5. | "Pale Blue Eyes" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 5:42 | |
| 6. | "Jesus" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 3:24 | |
| 7. | "Beginning to See the Light" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 4:47 | |
| 8. | "I'm Set Free" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 4:04 | |
| 9. | "That's the Story of My Life" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 2:02 | |
| 10. | "The Murder Mystery" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 8:55 | |
| 11. | "After Hours" | The Velvet Underground "Closet Mix" | 2:09 | |
| 12. | "Foggy Notion" | Reed, Morrison, Yule, Tucker, Weiss | VU | 6:47 |
| 13. | "I Can't Stand It" | VU | 3:22 | |
| 14. | "I'm Sticking with You" | VU | 2:28 | |
| 15. | "One of These Days" | VU | 4:00 | |
| 16. | "Lisa Says" | VU | 2:57 | |
| 17. | "It's Just Too Much" (live) | Previously unreleased | 2:59 | |
| 18. | "Countess from Hong Kong" (demo) | Reed, Cale | Previously unreleased | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
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| 1. | "Who Loves the Sun" | Loaded | 2:45 | |
| 2. | "Sweet Jane" (full-length version) | Loaded | 4:06 | |
| 3. | "Rock & Roll (full-length version)" | Loaded | 4:43 | |
| 4. | "Cool It Down" | Loaded | 3:04 | |
| 5. | "New Age" (long version) | Loaded | 5:07 | |
| 6. | "Head Held High" | Loaded | 2:56 | |
| 7. | "Lonesome Cowboy Bill" | Loaded | 2:43 | |
| 8. | "I Found a Reason" | Loaded | 4:15 | |
| 9. | "Train Round the Bend" | Loaded | 3:21 | |
| 10. | "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" | Loaded | 7:25 | |
| 11. | "Satellite of Love" | Previously unreleased | 2:58 | |
| 12. | "Walk and Talk" | Previously unreleased | 2:23 | |
| 13. | "Oh Gin" | Previously unreleased | 2:44 | |
| 14. | "Sad Song" | Previously unreleased | 3:30 | |
| 15. | "Ocean" | Previously unreleased | 5:43 | |
| 16. | "Ride into the Sun" | Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker | Previously unreleased | 3:20 |
| 17. | "Some Kinda Love" (live) | Previously unreleased | 10:22 | |
| 18. | "I'll Be Your Mirror" (live) | Live at Max's Kansas City | 2:06 | |
| 19. | "I Love You" | Previously unreleased | 2:03 |
The Velvet Underground & Nico is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground and the German singer Nico. Released by Verve Records in March 1967, the album underperformed in sales and polarized critics upon release due to its abrasive, unconventional sound and controversial lyrical content. It later became regarded as one of the most influential albums in rock and pop music and one of the greatest albums of all time.
The Velvet Underground is the third studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Released in March 1969 by MGM Records, it was their first record with multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule, who replaced previous member John Cale. Recorded in 1968 at TTG Studios in Los Angeles, California, the album's sound—consisting largely of ballads and straightforward rock songs—marked a notable shift in style from the band's previous recordings. Lead vocalist Lou Reed intentionally did this as a result of their abrasive previous studio album White Light/White Heat (1968). Reed wanted other band members to sing on the album; Yule contributed lead vocals to the opening track "Candy Says" and the closing track "After Hours" is sung by drummer Maureen Tucker.
Loaded is the fourth studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground, released in November 1970 by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cotillion. It was the final album recorded featuring the band’s remaining original members, including the lead singer and primary songwriter Lou Reed, who left the band shortly before the album's release, and the guitarist Sterling Morrison, who left the band in 1971 along with the drummer Maureen Tucker. For this reason, it is often considered by fans to be the last "true" Velvet Underground album. The multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule remained and released the album Squeeze in 1973 before the band's dissolution the same year.
Holmes Sterling Morrison Jr. was an American guitarist, best known as one of the founding members of the rock band the Velvet Underground, usually playing electric guitar, occasionally bass guitar, and singing backing vocals.
Chelsea Girl is the debut solo album and second studio album by German singer Nico. It was released in October 1967 by Verve Records and was recorded following Nico's collaboration with the Velvet Underground on their 1967 debut studio album. Chelsea Girl was produced by Tom Wilson, who added string and flute arrangements against the wishes of Nico. The title is a reference to Andy Warhol's 1966 film Chelsea Girls, in which Nico starred.
Douglas Alan Yule is an American musician and singer, most notable for being a member of the Velvet Underground from 1968 to 1973, serving as the bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist.
The Very Best of The Velvet Underground is a compilation album by The Velvet Underground. It was released in Europe on March 31, 2003, by Polydor, the record label that oversees the band's Universal Music Group back catalog.
Live MCMXCIII is a live album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground, released in 1993 by Sire Records. It was released simultaneously in single and double CD/cassette formats on October 26, 1993. In 2006, a DVD version of the concert was released as Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII by Warner Music Vision and Rhino Home Video.
1969: The Velvet Underground Live is a live album by the Velvet Underground. It was originally released as a double album in September 1974 by Mercury Records. The September 1988 CD re-release was issued as two separate single CD volumes, with one extra track per disc. Since many of the band's studio albums were out of print in the United States from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, 1969 was one of the more popular albums by the band, and is a fan favorite. Spin magazine's Alternative Record Guide included it in the top 100 alternative albums of all time in 1995.
Gold is a two-CD compilation album by the Velvet Underground. It was released for the North American market on June 14, 2005, by Polydor, the record label that oversees the band's Universal Music Group back catalogue.
Final V.U. 1971–1973 is a box set by the Velvet Underground, comprising live recordings from after founding members Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison had left the group. It was released by Japanese record company Captain Trip Records in August 2001.
The Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed is a compilation album by The Velvet Underground. It was released in October 1989 by Verve Records.
Live at Max's Kansas City is a live album by the Velvet Underground recorded at the famous nightclub and restaurant at 213 Park Avenue South in New York City. It was originally released on May 30, 1972, by Cotillion, a subsidiary label of Atlantic Records.
"Sweet Jane" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Appearing on their fourth studio album Loaded (1970), the song was written by band leader and primary songwriter Lou Reed, who continued to incorporate the piece into live performances after he left the band.
William Yule is an American musician, best known for his brief stint as a temporary drummer for the Velvet Underground during their summer engagement 1970 at Max's Kansas City, sitting in for Maureen Tucker while she was on maternity leave.
"All Tomorrow's Parties" is a song by the Velvet Underground and Nico, written by Lou Reed and released as the band's debut single in 1966. The song is from their 1967 debut studio album, The Velvet Underground & Nico.
"I'll Be Your Mirror" is a song by the Velvet Underground and Nico. It appeared on their 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico. It also surfaced as a single a year earlier with "All Tomorrow's Parties" in 1966.
Loaded(Fully Loaded Edition) is a two-disc boxed-set by the American rock band the Velvet Underground, released on February 18, 1997 by Rhino Records. It contains the full length version of the original 1970 album, Loaded, and an additional 17 previously unreleased tracks. It also contains numerous alternate takes, alternate mixes, and demo versions of Loaded singles. The set contains a 23 page booklet authored by music journalist David Fricke, and also features unseen session photographs of the band.
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965, MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings. Though their integration of rock and the avant-garde earned them little commercial success, they are now widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music. Their provocative subject matter, experimentation, and nihilistic attitude were also instrumental in the development of punk rock, new wave and several other genres.
Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground featuring Nico is a compilation album of the Velvet Underground released by MGM Records in 1971 that features selections from the band's first three studio albums. Originally released as a double LP, the cover artwork and inside gatefold sleeve feature imitations of Andy Warhol's paintings of Coca-Cola bottles, but are credited to other artists on the back sleeve of the album. The album was released in the UK to capitalise on the interest from Warhol's Pork.
