Velvet Underground Trainspotting Question

Not all of VU etc, obv, just the Yule tracks

I hope there is a cheap version of this with the live material. Though the 4 disc described above makes sense

will they include the closet mix and the regular mix, I wonder? This is looking like a must buy

As you know there are 42 songs in 4 hours of recordings.

SO RELEASE THEM ALL!!

I was thinking that too, but I'm wondering if the other half (or near-half) has already been released on Live 1969. Because those are (mostly? kind of?) the same tapes, right?

And anyway, if they release part of the shows on this box, and then later release a Complete Live Matrix Recordings box, knowing Velvets fans will buy both, it's win-win! For Universal!

closet mix is so pointless

...except for the alternate 'Some Kinda Love", which is amazing

yeah that's the main diff. excited for the matrix stuff! it's about time. yeah, they might just go with stuff that is not the same performances as on Live 1969.

Yeah I'm p squarely in the regular mix camp, just curious how complete this'll be. I guess closet mix could be left as an enticement to backlist banana box purchasers.

Yeah..

There was a mono third l.p. In the sundazed box, which 'version' was it, closet or Valentin?

(which is the definition of a Velvet Underground trainspotting question)

vu & nico was 6 discs, right? this could easily be 6 discs if they decide to include the closet mix + "lost album" material. I think levenson has said that session tapes exist for the album, so there may be some cool alternates or or chatter. lou telling doug how to sing candy says, etc.

haha "sing just like me"

hmm, have only ever heard the closet mix

Really? The Valentin mix is more prevalent these days.

yeh i only heard the Valentin version recently for the first time, sounded all kinds of wrong after 20+ years of closetness

Back whenever, I bought the (expensive) Japanese issue, as it has always used the Val mix, for to hear it, finally.

Felt daft about 6 months later, when the cd edition came out with the val mix for ever..

Definitely prefer the Valentin mix but i heard that one first so that may be why. Like the Valentin some kinda love better.

I was so baffled when I heard that new Some Kinda Love on the 80's reissues, I had tracked down a french copy of the 3rd LP. I guess I prefer the Valentin mix (which is actually the original, right?), but I much prefer the closet take of SKL and feel sentimental about that mix as a whole.

I prefer Valentin mix/"Some Kinda Love" too, but not by a huge margin. It's the one I heard first and am most familiar with.

Well, it seems it's going to be a 6CD set!

CD1: The Val Valentin mix (stereo)
CD2: The 'closet' mix (stereo)
CD3: The mono promo mix, plus the a and b-side of the single
CD4: "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

CD6: "Live at the Matrix Part Two"

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)

"Foggy Notion" better include that six-note dealie at the beginning.

Bill Levenson on the Steve Hoffman forums sez:

I saw your post today, and thought I'd comment.

The track listing you posted is incorrect. What you posted is an old work-in-progress list of mine, which has been updated. Disc 4 has been totally reworked to feature either original 1969 mixes, or new 2014 mixes that strip away the 1980s technology of the VU/Another View albums. We spent a lot of time working on Disc 4, and we're very happy with the way it turned out!

I hope this list doesn't mislead a lot of SH forum members and fans!

Regards,

Bill

Dammit, I liked the 80s mixes!

xp

it doesn't, those bastards:

http://www.discogs.com/Velvet-Underground-VU/release/1504773

note track time of 6:58

unless that's a mistake as well

for more insane detail see:

http://albumsthatneverwere.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-velvet-underground-iv.html

OMG this is the one I will pay cashes moneys for. Bring it on.

MATRIX RECORDINGS Y'ALL

Thanks for those links, sleeve! Guess I'll hold on even tighter to my vinyl VU.

so psyched for the matrix stuff. the other stuff doesn't seem tooooo exciting, though i'm sure it'll be nice (was kind of hoping for some random unreleased studio recordings).
in other VU trainspotting news: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-to-the-beat-tickets-13180177265
Chefs Paul Kahan of Nico Osteria, Blackbird, and the Publican, and Matthias Merges of Yusho, Billy Sunday and A10 present a spectacular multi-course dinner inspired by the groundbreaking 1967 album The Velvet Underground & Nico - with special guest Velvet Underground founder John Cale.

i had missed this & oh wow at the matrix show comin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsB25ReZp4c

yessss - here's the whole sampler: http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2013/04/24/the-velvet-underground-the-matrix-sampler/

Well, the "1969" LP from the box set (hey, I managed to get one out of a box) has the Foggy intro.

So, you never know.

What? John Cale will make an irl appearance at VU themed events?!?

catered

in chicago! someone from ILM has to go.

Paging La Lechera.

I can cater! Egg white light/white hot omelettes in the morning, Some Kind of Steak at night...

This makes me wanna cry tbh

When is the food thing? I'd freak out if I could sup with John Cale. I'm sure it's $$$$$$$$$$.

oct. 12 - $250
would depress me too, if it was happening anywhere near me, because there's pretty much no way I could justify spending the cash.

:(
That's absurd

you guys seriously i know jc is probably a rich man now and he has rich ppl friends but who has $300 to blow for the VIP pass to this thing? it's depressing.

i mean can i crawl under someone's serving platter and plant myself on a cheese plate and wait to get thrown out?

(i have never been thrown out of anywhere in my life)

Mail yourself

that is a great idea!! merely for amusement!

https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/64729987/guestsweb.jpg

get job with catering company, quit day after Cale event?

don't forget, greg kot and jim dero will be there too

For $300, Cale should be your table's personal violist throughout your meal.

Here's the other weird thing -- the food ticket is $250. For a mere $50 more you get to hobnob DIRECTLY?!
I'm gonna look for a box

What will the items on offer consist of>
I'm waiting for the manicotti?

kale salad