"The Velvet Underground": Speculative 3rd LP 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box

Wasn't "Sweet & 20" debunked as a VU song and turned out to be just an unrelated song title that had been submitted for copyright by a DIFFERENT Lewis Reed (or something like that)?

Pretty sure details are in the Unterberger book, but since the song title isn't included in the index, I haven't been able to verify my memory of that yet.

But in any case, I share your enthusiasm for the (probably unlikely, but we can hope!) prospect of demos to these stray songs. There is also the slim possibility that the "Lost 4th LP" version of "Sad Song" could surface.

 

I've never really liked the vocal version of Ride Into The Sun but find the instrumental version on the 'Another View' LP to be just brilliant, 80's mix and all. It's possible that it's a result me hearing the instrumental first, but with the vocal I just don't think it's that great a song.

 

Gosh, I think it's genius. The chorus is so beautiful, even the off key backing vocals.

 

And whatever side of this argument people fall, I think the solution is obvious-- include BOTH!

 

For those who (as me) like most the Ride Instrumental than the versions with vocals I can say that the new mix of the Instrumental version is superb!

I Can't Stad It will come with a little (very little) surprise ... The kind of things that we the fans enjoy

 

My thoughts exactly, as nice as it is to have the Matrix tapes they were recorded a full year AFTER the 3rd album - they've really missed the boat on this one IMO and tbh I'm kinda pissed about it. The live What Goes On from the boxset is great and I was really looking forward to having more of the same. Of course I'll still buy the 3rd album boxset but as my favourite period of the Velvets, hell one of my favourite periods of any band like I said I'm nae happy about this

 

ALL the new mixes on the WL/WH box were superb, so I have complete confidence that's going to be the case here too.

Do you know if "Ocean" here is a remix? As I recall, it was the only one of the VU/AV tracks to feature a vintage mix when it was originally released. My strong instinct would be to leave that one alone, but I'll try to keep an open mind.

 

Wonder what the "I Can't Stand It" surprise is? Some studio chatter at the end?

 

Ocean new mix should please you. It preserves the idea of the original June 1969 mix but everything on it is much more clear

 

this teasing is drivin me nuts
can't wait for the track list and the real thing to come
any official release date yet ?

 

This just in from Spin in the UK

http://www.spincds.com/coming-soon/love-you-180-gram-vinyl-43432

November 24th - 6 CDs

 

DISC ONE - THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (“The Val Valentin Mix”)

1 CANDY SAYS 4.02
2 WHAT GOES ON 4.52
3 SOME KINDA LOVE 4.00
4 PALE BLUE EYES 5.38
5 JESUS 3.22
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 4.38
7 I’M SET FREE 4.01
8 THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE 1.56
9 THE MURDER MYSTERY 8.53
10 AFTER HOURS 2.07

DISC TWO - THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (“The Closet Mix”)

1 CANDY SAYS 4.04
2 WHAT GOES ON 4.35
3 SOME KINDA LOVE 3.39
4 PALE BLUE EYES 5.42
5 JESUS 3.24
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 4.47
7 I’M SET FREE 4.04
8 THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE 2.02
9 THE MURDER MYSTERY 8.55
10 AFTER HOURS 2.09

DISC THREE - THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (“Promotional Mono Mix”)

1 CANDY SAYS 4.04
2 WHAT GOES ON 4.35
3 SOME KINDA LOVE 3.39
4 PALE BLUE EYES 5.42
5 JESUS 3.24
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 4.47
7 I’M SET FREE 4.04
8 THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE 2.02
9 THE MURDER MYSTERY 8.55
10 AFTER HOURS 2.09
11 WHAT GOES ON 2.40
12 JESUS 2.55

DISC FOUR = 1969 SESSIONS

1 FOGGY NOTION 6.44 *
2 ONE OF THESE DAYS 3.53 *
3 LISA SAYS 2.55 *
4 I'M STICKING WITH YOU 2.26 *
5 OCEAN 5.12 *
6 I CAN'T STAND IT 3.23 *
7 I'M GONNA MOVE RIGHT IN 6.32 **
8 WE’RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER 2.57 **
9 ROCK AND ROLL 5.15 **
10 RIDE INTO THE SUN 3.26 **
11 SHE'S MY BEST FRIEND *
12 FERRYBOAT BILL 2.15 **
13 ANDY'S CHEST 2.52 *
14 CONEY ISLAND STEEPLECHASE **

* Mixed June 1984 at Mediasound Studios, New York, exceot track 5.
Engineered by Michael Barbiero
First issued on VU, Verve 823 721-2, released February 1985.
** Mixed March 1986 at Sigma Sound Studios, New York, except tracks 7, 9 & 12
Engineered by J.C. Convertino
First issued on ANOTHER VIEW, Verve 829 405-2, released July 1986.

DISC FIVE - LIVE AT THE MATRIX November 26 & 27, 1969 (Part 1)

1 I’M WAITING FOR THE MAN (5.31)
2 WHAT GOES ON (4.34)
3 SOME KINDA LOVE (4.12)
4 OVER YOU (3.07)
5 WE’RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER (3.26)
6 BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT (5.42)
7 LISA SAYS (6.05)
8 ROCK AND ROLL (6.58)
9 PALE BLUE EYES (6.08)
10 I CAN’T STAND IT ANYMORE (6.54)
11 VENUS IN FURS (5.19)
12 THERE SHE GOES AGAIN (3.08)

DISC SIX - LIVE AT THE MATRIX November 26 & 27, 1969 (Part 2)

1 SISTER RAY (36.46)
2 HEROIN (8.18)
3 WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT (8.45)
4 I’M SET FREE (4.48)
5 AFTER HOURS (2.56)
6 SWEET JANE (4.20)

Recorded live at The Matrix, San Francisco, November 26 & 27, 1969.

 

Put my name on the list. I'm in.

 

just came on to post that.

Maybe the mods can change the thread title...

 

So cool. I'm satisfied.

 

I'll get it but no outakes or live material from the time of the album? Gotta say I'm disappointed, this is by far my favourite VU album and I was really hoping for more from late '68/early '69

 

Same here. I've already got most of this outside of some of the Matrix tracks. Like the WL/WH deluxe, it could have been better. I might take a pass on this one. I will say that 36 minute "Sister Ray" is a monster, sexy as hell.

 

same feeling here

 

Hmm, let's hope they do a standalone of the Matrix, because there really is no reason for me to buy it for the other CDs.

 

Nice to have the 69 sessions and the Matrix tracks in one place. THREE versions of the 3rd album, though . . .

 

Is the mono a dedicated mix or a fold down?

 

If they do, then nobody will buy it.

 

Tweaked fold down, supposedly. It's my favorite version of the album, dark and luminous.

 

'80s remixes being retained??

 

Weird if true. We heard details about new mixes of four or five tracks from Alfredovu. And it's not consistent with how they handled the material on the WLWH box.

All the track timings here precisely match VU/AV. But could the listing be wrong?