Name: Loaded
Brand: The Velvet Underground

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0081227961350

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-12-14

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Warner Music Group

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140 Gram Vinyl.

2023-01-27

Clear LP

0081227952426

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Remastered with four bonus tracks.

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2015-10-30

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

0603497830947

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2023-10-06

Purple LP

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The Velvet Underground

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Classic

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Rhino

Rhino Records, also known as Rhino, is a renowned music label that was established in 1973 by Richard Foos. Starting as a record store in Westwood California, Rhino quickly gained recognition with its first successful release "Go To Rhino Records" by Wild Man Fischer in 1975. The label's early logo featured "Rocky the Rhino" and focused on novelty, surf, local new wave bands, and reissues of out-of-print records from other labels.

Under the guidance of Bill Inglot for production, Ken Perry for mastering, and A&R team Gary Stewart and James Austin, Rhino expanded its catalog to include a wide range of reissues by the mid-1980s. The label underwent a logo redesign during this time period to simply "Rhino". In 1984, Rhino released its first CD and became known for manufacturing high-quality CDs made by Sanyo (1984-85) and various manufacturers from Japan or Switzerland thereafter.

In 1985, Rhino entered into a distribution deal with Capitol Records which lasted until 1992. This partnership allowed access to Capitol's back catalog and led to the release of reissues of old Capitol albums. Additionally, EMI and Rhino acquired the Roulette family of labels in 1989. As their deal with Capitol came to an end in 1992, Time-Warner offered an opportunity for growth. Half of the label was sold to Time-Warner

The Velvet Underground is a rock 'n' roll group hailing from New York. They are widely recognized for their association with Andy Warhol's artwork and are often regarded as one of the most significant and influential groups of their time.

Formed in the 1960s, the original members included Lou Reed on vocals, guitar, and piano; John Cale on vocals, electric viola, organ, and bass guitar; Sterling Morrison on vocals, guitar, and bass guitar; and Maureen Tucker on percussion. Although Angus MacLise was the initial drummer, he did not officially record with the band.

In 1996, The Velvet Underground was honored by being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as performers. Their unique sound and artistic contributions continue to resonate with music enthusiasts worldwide.

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Loaded was a fitting end for the mighty Velvet Underground. Lou Reed had penned an album seemingly loaded with hits, but by now, four LPs into the Velvets' career, a sad few record buyers appreciated the band. After recording the album, Reed called it quits and crawled to his parents' home in the suburbs - the ultimate anti-rock statement. Resignation permeates the album. Reed's voice is noticeably ragged, and bassist Doug Yule ended up recording many of the vocals for the final mix. Drummer Moe Tucker was pregnant, and Yule's brother Billy sat in on drums for most of the Loaded sessions, further alienating Reed from the already disintegrating band.

This was no longer the art-rock Velvet Underground, but a far more accessible version, relying on Reed's songwriting over the band's overall musicality. accordingly, the songs are either retreats into the faux innocence of parental ideals ("Head Held High"), or autobiographical pieces of teenage rebellion ("Sweet Jane").

"Rock and Roll", for instance, reads like text-book angst, where everything your parents do is, well, "it ain't happening at all". The album appropriately sounds like Reed's final bit of energy for the band. there's the saddened tone of "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'", in which the heroes walk with their "head[s] down", and "New Age", in which they mingle with "over the hill" movie stars.

Loaded closed a chapter in Lou Reed's chronicles, and solidified the Velvet Underground's significant niche in rock history.

Loaded

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Discover Loaded by The Velvet Underground on vinyl, CD and LP. A fitting end for the band, this album solidified their niche in rock history. Label: Rhino.