The Velvet Underground's The Velvet Underground and Nico

33 1/3, Book 11

By: Joe Harvard

Narrated by: Brian Telestai

The Velvet Underground and Nico has influenced the sound of more bands than any other album. And remarkably, it still sounds as fresh and challenging today as it did upon its release in 1967. In this book, Joe Harvard covers everything from Lou Reed's lyrical genius to John Cale's groundbreaking instrumentation, and from the creative input of Andy Warhol to the fine details of the recording process. With input from co-producer Norman Dolph and Velvets fan Jonathan Richman, Harvard documents the creation of a record which - in the eyes of many - has never been matched.

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An excellent addition to the 33 1/3 library

Joe Harvard is deeply knowledgeable about this record and recording in general. I really do believe that any fan of this record will take something from this book, even if one disagrees with some of the opinions therein. It would have been rather nice if the narrator was familiar with the topic (Edie Sedgewick, pronounced Eedee, not Eddie, etc) but one can't have everything.