The Complete Matrix Tapes is a live box set by the New York City-based proto-punk band The Velvet Underground, consisting of a series of recordings of the Lou Reed-Sterling Morrison-Doug Yule-Maureen Tucker lineup of the band made in 1969, and released in 2015 after substantial remixing and remastering. The set has been praised both for the quality of its performances and for its sound fidelity. Various performances in this set were previously included on the live albums 1969: The Velvet Underground Live and The Quine Tapes, but the sound quality here is superior to that on 1969 and… read more
The Velvet Underground has tamed the big bad beast. The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965 MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings. Though their integration of rock and the avant-garde resulted in little commercial success, they became one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music. “The first Ve… read more
The Velvet Underground has tamed the big bad beast. The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, … read more
The Velvet Underground has tamed the big bad beast. The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitari… read more