Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat - New and Sealed Verve Vinyl Record!

Description: Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat - New & Sealed Vinyl Record on Verve - Ships Fast!!! White Light/White Heat is the second studio album by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Released on January 30, 1968, on Verve Records, it was the band's last studio recording with multi-instrumentalist and founding member John Cale. Recorded after Reed fired Andy Warhol, who had produced their debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico, they hired Steve Sesnick as a manager and hired producer Tom Wilson who had worked on the band's debut. White Light/White Heat was engineered by Gary Kellgren. The album includes lyrically transgressive themes like their debut, exploring topics such as sex, amphetamines, and drag queens. Reed was inspired by a variety of authors, including William S. Burroughs and Alice Bailey, and the lyrics create a cast of characters, such as in "The Gift" and those named in "Sister Ray". Musically, he took influence from jazz music and players such as saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Warhol conceived the album's cover art, although he is officially uncredited. White Light/White Heat was recorded quickly and modeled after the band's live sound and techniques of improvisation, since they often played loud with new equipment from an endorsement deal with Vox. However, the final product was compressed and distorted-–most members were dissatisfied with the final product and it was followed with the less experimental The Velvet Underground the following year; Cale would leave the band later in 1968. The distortion level became a prototype for punk rock and noise rock. The 17-minute "Sister Ray" is widely considered the standout track by critics and fans. White Light/White Heat has been included in several lists by music publications as one of the greatest albums of the 1960s decade and of all time. It was listed at number 292 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, with the ranking slipping to number 293 in the 2012 revision and climbing to number 272 in the 2020 reboot of the list. It was voted number 309 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000). Pitchfork ranked it number 26 on its list of the best albums of the 1960s, behind Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone. NME ranked it number 89 in its inaugural 1974 list of the top 100 albums of all time, eventually listing it as number 352 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, behind Sweetheart of the Rodeo by the Byrds. The album has been listed in unranked "best of" lists, such as Ultimate Classic Rock's top 100 albums of the 1960s. NME additionally included it on its "101 Albums To Hear Before You Die". Internationally, French magazine Rock & Folk listed it in its 555 albums from 1954–2014, and Italian magazine Ondarock listed it as a rock milestone. Robert Dimery included the album in the 2018 edition of his book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Based on its appearances in professional rankings and listings, the aggregate website Acclaimed Music lists White Light/White Heat as the 10th most acclaimed album of 1968, the 43rd most acclaimed album of the 1960s and the 199th most acclaimed album in history. If you don't already know this seminal album, then you absolutely should. Highly recommended! Tracklist: A1 White Light/White HeatA2 The GiftA3 Lady Godiva's OperationA4 Here She Comes NowB1 I Heard Her Call My NameB2 Sister Ray Your album will be securely packed and shipped to you with a tracking number in an additional protective sleeve. Most orders go out within 24 hours of cleared payment, unless it's a Sunday, holdiay, or weather doesn't permit. Then it goes out on the next business day. Please note that images used are stock photos. This album is in new and sealed condition. Please ask any questions before purchase or bidding on this listing. By bidding on or purchasing this item the buyer acknowledges they understand the description and details of the item listing. Items not paid within 96 hours will be cancelled. Thanks for looking!

Price: 22.5 USD

Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-02-24T19:03:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD