The Velvet Underground's debut album with German chanteuse Nico invariably ends high in the election of best record of all time. The primitive songs of rocker Lou Reed link up with the minimalist ideas of violinist John Cale. Nico's mysterious vocals give the record extra charm. The artwork (the famous banana cover) was provided by none other than Andy Warhol. The album has now been released as a
… double in a beautiful 'deluxe' packaging. The second disc contains the full album in the original mono mix, supplemented with a selection of the best songs from Nico's solo album Chelsea Girl. (MS)more
