The Velvet Underground

�����One of the most influential American rock bands of all time, the Velvet Underground managed to make inventive, emotional, and highly cool music that was never popular or mainstream.��Their use of distortion mixed with a raw guitar style and Lou Reed's crazy lyrics have garnered them praise among musicians as well as a cult following of fans.

Albums:

The VU released four studio albums: The Velvet Underground and Nico, White Light White Heat, Velvet Underground, and Loaded.��These albums plus rare tracks can be found on the excellent box set Peel Slowly And See, which is a must-have for any fan of the band.��Also, for those who fall for Lou Reed's brand of songwriting, his solo album Transformer is also an excellent buy.��Some of the songs, including the opening track Vicious, are eerily similar to the VU style.��This album also contains his well-known hit Walk on the Wild Side as well as the amazing Satellite of Love.