Need some Velvet Underground advice please

[The Space Boss]

OK.. I have the "Peel Slowly" boxset, and like it a great deal, I
figured that had pretty much everything on it. So here are two
questions:

2) Are the 2 disc sets "Velvet Underground and Nico Special Edition 2
disc set" and "Loaded Fully Loaded 2 disc set" worth getting if you
already have the "Peel Slowly" boxset???

2) Why didn't they make 2 disc editions of "White Light/White Heat" and
"Velvet Underground"(68) ????

Thans for any info.

[David]

Post by The Space Boss
OK.. I have the "Peel Slowly" boxset, and like it a great deal, I
figured that had pretty much everything on it.

Not by a long shot.

Post by The Space Boss
2) Are the 2 disc sets "Velvet Underground and Nico Special Edition 2
disc set" and "Loaded Fully Loaded 2 disc set" worth getting if you
already have the "Peel Slowly" boxset???

It depends on how much of a VU completist you are. If you want to hear the
mono mix of "The Velvet Underground & Nico," which differs from the stereo
mix in some places, then you need to get the Deluxe Edition. If you want to
hear demos and out-takes of every song on "Loaded," then you need to buy the
Fully Loaded Edition. Both collections have plenty of tracks that aren't on
the Peel Slowly box set, although the Fully Loaded Edition has more overlap
with "Peel Slowly and See" than "The Velvet Underground & Nico" does.

For more details about the bonus tracks on the Fully Loaded Edition, visit
http://members.aol.com/olandem3/lowdown.html

On the other hand, if you don't understand what the fuss is about a variant
version, or a rehearsal version of a song on an album that maybe isn't one of
your favorites, skip them.

Post by The Space Boss
2) Why didn't they make 2 disc editions of "White Light/White Heat" and
"Velvet Underground"(68) ????

When you asked about the Bootleg Series two weeks ago, I wrote that a Deluxe
Edition of "White Light/White Heat" had been set for release but there was
some disagreement between the band and the label.

Since all the VU albums (except Loaded) are on the same label (Universal
Music Group), until the dispute is resolved it's unlikely that any previously
unreleased material will see the light of day.

"First thing you learn is that you always gotta wait"

[jon]

On Sun, 2 Jul 2006 22:03:08 -0400, "David"

Post by David

Post by The Space Boss
OK.. I have the "Peel Slowly" boxset, and like it a great deal, I
figured that had pretty much everything on it.

Not by a long shot.

Post by The Space Boss
2) Are the 2 disc sets "Velvet Underground and Nico Special Edition 2
disc set" and "Loaded Fully Loaded 2 disc set" worth getting if you
already have the "Peel Slowly" boxset???

It depends on how much of a VU completist you are. If you want to hear the
mono mix of "The Velvet Underground & Nico," which differs from the stereo
mix in some places, then you need to get the Deluxe Edition. If you want to
hear demos and out-takes of every song on "Loaded," then you need to buy the
Fully Loaded Edition. Both collections have plenty of tracks that aren't on
the Peel Slowly box set, although the Fully Loaded Edition has more overlap
with "Peel Slowly and See" than "The Velvet Underground & Nico" does.
For more details about the bonus tracks on the Fully Loaded Edition, visit
http://members.aol.com/olandem3/lowdown.html
On the other hand, if you don't understand what the fuss is about a variant
version, or a rehearsal version of a song on an album that maybe isn't one of
your favorites, skip them.

Post by The Space Boss
2) Why didn't they make 2 disc editions of "White Light/White Heat" and
"Velvet Underground"(68) ????

When you asked about the Bootleg Series two weeks ago, I wrote that a Deluxe
Edition of "White Light/White Heat" had been set for release but there was
some disagreement between the band and the label.
Since all the VU albums (except Loaded) are on the same label (Universal
Music Group), until the dispute is resolved it's unlikely that any previously
unreleased material will see the light of day.
"First thing you learn is that you always gotta wait"

I reccomend Fully Loaded for a countryish version of I Found A Reason.
(It even has harmonica!)