Description
The Velvet Underground – 45th Anniversary Remaster | CD
UPC: 0602547038661
Label: Polydor / Universal Music Group
Format: CD, Album, Remastered
Country: EU
Release Year: 2014 (45th Anniversary Edition)
Overview
Celebrating 45 years since its original release, this anniversary remaster of The Velvet Underground’s self-titled 1969 album offers a definitive listening experience of one of the most influential records in rock history. Known for its raw emotional depth and intimate songwriting, the album showcases the band’s shift from the avant-garde edge of their earlier work into more melodic and vulnerable territory. With standout tracks like Pale Blue Eyes, What Goes On, and the haunting Jesus, this remastered edition brings new clarity to a timeless classic.
Product Features
- Artist: The Velvet Underground
- Album Title: The Velvet Underground (45th Anniversary Remaster)
- Genre: Rock, Art Rock, Proto-Punk
- Label: Polydor / Universal Music Group
- Format: CD, Remastered
- Packaging: Standard jewel case with booklet
- Distribution: Universal Music Kft., Hermina út 17, Budapest, Hungary
- Made in: EU
Interesting Facts
- Band Evolution: This was the first Velvet Underground album recorded without John Cale, marking a turn toward a warmer and more introspective sound.
- Classic Tracks: Pale Blue Eyes has become one of the most beloved songs in the band’s catalog, showcasing Lou Reed’s understated lyricism.
- Spiritual Undertones: Songs like Jesus reflect a rare moment of vulnerability and openness in Reed’s writing.
- Cultural Legacy: Though commercially overlooked at the time, this album has since been recognized as a cornerstone of modern alternative and indie rock.
- 45th Anniversary Remaster: Enhanced sound quality reveals new detail in the performances, making this edition a must-have for both new listeners and longtime fans.
Track Listing
- Candy Says
- What Goes On
- Some Kinda Love
- Pale Blue Eyes
- Jesus
- Beginning to See the Light
- I’m Set Free
- That’s the Story of My Life
- The Murder Mystery
- After Hours
Publishers & Rights
℗ & © 2014 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Distributed in EU by Universal Music Kft., Hermina út 17, Budapest. All rights reserved.
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