The Velvet Underground - VU

Just a dynamo of a record, especially the masterpiece "Foggy Notion."
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Allmusic: Composed principally of songs that would have appeared on the Velvet Underground's unreleased fourth MGM album, this is only slightly less impressive than their first three LPs, striking a balance between the searing pre-punk of their first two efforts and the calm eloquence of the third. "Lisa Says," "Ocean," and "Stephanie Says" are some of Lou Reed's greatest ballads; "I Can't Stand It" is one of the Velvets' toughest and best conventional hard rock songs. Some of the other tunes are slight (if engaging) in comparison with the Velvets' prime work. Many of the tracks were re-recorded by Reed on his early solo albums, and in every instance, the Velvets' versions are better.

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R.E.M. - Reckoning

I was never a big fan of these cats other than their first one (Murmur). I just matured enough to realize that if I like that, I might benefit from taking a look at their IRS years (aka before the jump to insurmountable self-importance). In other words, I'm an idiot.

Reckoning has eaten me up lately. The Rickenbacher jangle, the subtle hooks, Pete Buck's sweet vests? I dunno.

Try on this REMs.

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The Smiths - The Complete John Peel Sessions, 1983 - 1986

Lilacs in your face, haters.

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Thank You Friends

Safe travels and love to you all!

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