A qualche mese dalle date celebrative relative al seminale album di debutto tenute dal solo John Cale, il prossimo 23 febbraio, ancora in tema di festeggiamenti per i 50 anni della band, verrà pubblicato, via Verve Records/UMe, un nuovo boxset dedicato ai Velvet Underground. La raccolta, composta da 6 vinili e limitata a sole 1.000 copie, include quattro album (The Velvet Underground and Nico, White Light/White Heat, The Velvet Underground, Loaded), l’album di debutto solista di Nico, Chelsea Girl, nonché una nuova edizione del “disco perduto” 1969 con alcune bonus track e un libretto di 48 pagine con prefazione curata dalla batterista del gruppo, Maureen Tucker.
Di seguito la tracklist del boxset, mentre il pre-order è già attivo al prezzo di $179.98. Nella pagina dedicata a Lou Reed e soci potete consultare il dettaglio e le recensioni classic della discografia.
The Velvet Underground And Nico (March 1967)
Side One
1 Sunday Morning
2 I’m Waiting For The Man
3 Femme Fatale
4 Venus In Furs
5 Run Run Run
6 All Tomorrow’s Parties
Side Two
1 Herion
2 There She Goes Again
3 I’ll Be Your Mirror
4 The Black Angel’s Death Song
5 European Son
Nico: Chelsea Girl (October 1967)
Side One
1 The Fairest Of The Seasons
2 These Days
3 Little Sister
4 Winter Song
5 It Was A Pleasure Then
Side Two
1 Chelsea Girls
2 I’ll Keep It With Mine
3 Somewhere There’s A Feather
4 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
5 Eulogy To Lenny Bruce
White Light / White Heat (January 1968)
Side One
1 White Light / White Heat
2 The Gift
3 Lady Godiva’s Operation
4 There She Comes Now
Side Two
1 I Heard Her Call My Name
2 Sister Ray
The Velvet Underground (March 1969)
Side One
1 Candy Says
2 What Goes On
3 Some Kinda Love
4 Pale Blue Eyes
5 Jesus
Side Two
1 Beginning To See The Light
2 I’m Set Free
3 That’s The Story Of My Life
4 The Murder Mystery
5 After Hours
1969 (Recorded May – October 1969)
Side One
1 Foggy Notion (Original 1969 Mix)
2 One Of These Days (2014 Mix)
3 Lisa Says (2014 Mix)
4 I’m Sticking With You (Original 1969 Mix)
5 Andy’s Chest (Original 1969 Mix)
Side Two
1 I Can’t Stand It (2014 Mix)
2 She’ My Best Friend (Original 1969 Mix)
3 We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (2014 Mix)
4 I’m Gonna Move Right In (Original 1969 Mix)
5 Ferryboat Bill (Original 1969 Mix)
Side Three
1 Coney Island Steeplechase (2014 Mix)
2 Ocean (Original 1969 Mix)
3 Rock & Roll (Original 1969 Mix)
4 Ride Into The Sun (2014 Mix)
Side Four – Bonus Tracks
1 Hey Mr. Rain (Version One)
2 Guess I’m Falling In Love (Instrumental Version)
3 Temptation Inside Your Heart (Original Mix)
4 Stephanie Says (Original Mix)
5 Hey Mr. Rain (Version Two)
6 Beginning To See The Light (Early Version)
Loaded (November 1970)
Side One
1 Who Loves The Sun
2 Sweet Jane
3 Rock & Roll
4 Cool It Down
5 New Age
Side Two
1 Head Held High
2 Lonesome Cowboy Bill
3 I Found A Reason
4 Train Round The Bend
5 Oh! Sweet Nuthin’