The Velvet Underground

Състояние: Отлично
Подзаглавие: An Illustrated History of a Walk on the Wild Side
Издателство: Voyageur Press
Град на издаване: United States of America
Наличност: singular
Корици: Твърди

Hardly anyone bought the Velvet Underground’s albums when they were released, but most everyone who did formed a band. This was the kind of influence the Velvets exerted, and it persists to this day in the sounds of groups as diverse as Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, R. E. M. , My Bloody Valentine, and Sonic Youth--all of whom claim the Velvets as their most important influence. And then there are such soundalikes as Yo La Tengo, Luna, and the Strokes, to name a few. Published on the forty-fifth anniversary of the Velvet Underground’s founding, this is the first illustrated history of the band that rocked rock--one of the most inspired and influential rock ’n’ roll bands of all time.

The Velvet Underground
Ed. Jim DeRogatis
Voyageur Press

With a velvet cover sleeve and Warhol’s Pop as the background cover, this illustrated history from the get-go is pretty exciting. It’s no secret that The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Nico and Andy Warhol set the stage for a moment in cultural history that has outlived the decades.

Incorporating music, art and philosophy, The Velvet Underground embodied a time and place. New York City was the place to be. As stated in the foreword, Lenny Kaye of the New Times said: If you want to write the story of the Velvet Underground, you have to begin far beyond any of the physical things that happened, You first have to look at New York City, the mother which spawned them, creating an umbilical attachment of emotion.

With just over 190 pages of photographs, commentary and artwork, offering a complete narrative, this book is the definitive guide to the rise and the subsequent legendary status of The Velvet Underground. The Velvet Underground is more than a collection for a muso, but also a must-have for the art-lover too.

Shirley Stevenson