Alcuni membri della storica band americana ormai sono passati a miglior vita, eppure, il loro lascito musicale rimane quanto mai attuale. Una buona occasione per familiarizzare ancora una volta con il repertorio dei Velvet Underground ce lo offre la Polydor/UME che il 24 Novembre ristampa la terza ed omonima release del gruppo, onorandone così il 45°anniversario. I formati previsti sono standard, deluxe e super deluxe. Quest’ultimo è sicuramente il più interessante, in quanto conterrà le versioni mono e stereo dell’album, registrazioni live del 1969 al Matrix di San Francisco e delle incisioni del 1969 al Record Plant Studio di New York per un disco che poi non venne mai pubblicato, denominato adesso The 1969 Sessions.
The Velvet Underground – 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Tracklist:
Disc One: The Velvet Underground (“The Val Valentin Mix”)
01. Candy Says
02. What Goes On
03. Some Kinda Love
04. Pale Blue Eyes
05. Jesus
06. Beginning To See The Light
07. I’m Set Free
08. That’s The Story Of My Life
09. The Murder Mystery
10. After Hours
Disc Two: The Velvet Underground (“The Closet Mix”)
01. Candy Says
02. What Goes On
03. Some Kinda Love
04. Pale Blue Eyes
05. Jesus
06. Beginning To See The Light
07. I’m Set Free
08. That’s The Story Of My Life
09. The Murder Mystery
10. After Hours
11. Beginning To See The Light (alternate “closet Mix”)
Disc Three: The Velvet Underground (“Promotional Mono Mix”)
01. Candy Says
02. What Goes On
03. Some Kinda Love
04. Pale Blue Eyes
05. Jesus
06. Beginning To See The Light
07. I’m Set Free
08. That’s The Story Of My Life
09. The Murder Mystery
10. After Hours
Mono Single Released In April 1969:
11. What Goes On
12. Jesus
Disc Four: 1969 Sessions
01. Foggy Notion (original 1969 Mix) +
02. One Of These Days (new 2014 Mix) +
03. Lisa Says (new 2014 Mix) +
04. I’m Sticking With You (original 1969 Mix) +
05. Andy’s Chest (original 1969 Mix) +
06. Coney Island Steeplechase (new 2014 Mix)+
07. Ocean (original 1969 Mix)
08. I Can’t Stand It (new 2014 Mix) +
09. She’s My Best Friend (original 1969 Mix) +
10. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (new 2014 Mix) +
11. I’m Gonna Move Right In (original 1969 Mix)
12. Ferryboat Bill (original 1969 Mix)
13. Rock & Roll (original 1969 Mix)
14. Ride Into The Sun (new 2014 Mix) +
+ = Previously Unreleased Mixes
Disc Five: Live At The Matrix
November 26 & 27, 1969 (part 1)
01. I’m Waiting For The Man *
02. What Goes On *
03. Some Kinda Love **
04. Over You *
05. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together *
06. Beginning To See The Light **
07. Lisa Says **
08. Rock & Roll **
09. Pale Blue Eyes *
10. I Can’t Stand It Anymore *
11. Venus In Furs *
12. There She Goes Again *
Disc Six: Live At The Matrix
November 26th & 27th, 1969 (part 2)
01. Sister Ray ***
02. Heroin *
03. White Light/white Heat **
04. I’m Set Free *
05. After Hours *
06. Sweet Jane **
* = Previously unreleased performance
** = Different source mix then 1969: The Velvet Underground Live
*** = Different source mix then The Quine Tapes Box Set
