The Velvet Undergrounds The Velvet U..., Joe Harvard
The Velvet Undergrounds The Velvet U..., Joe Harvard
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The Velvet Underground's The Velvet Underground and Nico

Author: Joe Harvard

Series: 33 1/3

Narrator: Brian Telestai

Unabridged: 3 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/13/2025


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on August 22, 2010

Joe Harvard: The miniscule tattoo I got in 1979 caused a family furor, with dark rumblings about bikers and convicts; when my niece recently acquired skin art that would impress most Yakuza and bring a smile to the lips of a Maori headhunter, nary a peep was uttered. American culture moves so fast it......more

Goodreads review by Adriana on June 16, 2019

O “disco da banana” foi um dos que mais ouvi na minha juventude, uma das imagens mais nítidas dos meus vinte e poucos anos é estar louca de pó e álcool ouvindo Venus in Furs eternamente em looping, naquele estágio que você está acordada há dias – eu particularmente não o ouvia porque supostamente el......more

Goodreads review by Ashlyn on August 14, 2022

Bought this book at Jo's favorite book store in Brooklyn and read most of it on the long train rides from Crown Heights to Manhattan. Oral history is so interesting, especially when the subjects are egotistical drug addicts! It's like "were they lying, just confused, or a mix of both?" I learned tha......more

Goodreads review by Bob on August 21, 2024

I didn't think I could learn something new about the album "The Velvet Underground & Nico," especially from such a short book. I was wrong. Author Joe Harvard presents a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album that debunks the story that Andy Warhol was producer in name (and money) only. N......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on August 14, 2023

wish there was more!!......more