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Live 93 - Single CD
Velvet Underground
Live 93 - Single CD
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
Japanese limited edition reissue of 1974 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

     
   
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All Artists: Velvet Underground
Title: Live 93 - Single CD
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: 10/26/1993
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 093624546528, 093624546542

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Japanese limited edition reissue of 1974 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

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TERRIBLY UNDERRATED
Joseph A. Kengor | Youngstown, OH USA | 02/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I cannot understand the reason for any negative reviews of this
release... All previous recordings of this wonderful, creative,
original, exciting band's great material were shoddy,; mostly due
to the lack of technology in that time period; it is simply a
BLESSING to be able to HEAR these four musicians playing together
and being recorded using modern equipment. This recording is certainly much better on the ears than anything available
previously. Why carp and nitpick about little things. AMG's
2 star rating is preposterous! At last I can hear what everyone's
playing! And the tunes sung by John Cale are refreshing, especially "the Gift". We VU fans have very few recordings to enjoy - I appreciate all their discs and this is also a very important one. Buy it before it goes out of print."
Wish it hadn't happened...an unfortunate footnote
Joseph A. Kengor | 05/24/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I was thrilled about the prospect of a VU reunion back when it happened, and very excited about the release of this CD since the band had split up again before bringing the tour to the U.S. And I'm a shameless VU/Lou Reed fan, forgiving an awful lot of things that other people wouldn't. But after playing this again recently (inspired by the "Quine Tapes" release), I have to say this isn't very good. It hardly ruins the VU legend, but I wish it hadn't happened. It would be a shame if anybody bought this thinking it is a real representation of the Velvet Underground.The biggest problem is that by '93, Lou simply could not sing these songs anymore. His croaking vocals and bizarre phrasing ruin most of the songs here, especially "Venus in Furs" and "Beginning to See the Light." The playing is often a reasonable facsimile of 1968, and it's nice to finally get a well-recorded live document of the Velvets (although Sterling Morrison's guitar is mixed down to the point of inaudibility much of the time...undoubtedly Lou's decision), but it's hard to listen to anything here without wanting to turn it off and go back to the originals.You can tell Reed was the least enthused of the four about the reunion--besides the poor singing and forgotten lyrics, his guitar work is slovenly at times. His work with his own bands in the '90s was far superior (I'd much rather listen to "Perfect Night Live in London" than this). Morrison, John Cale, and Moe Tucker were clearly giving it their all, though. Two of three stars I've given this are for their playing. And if nothing else, the reunion put some well-deserved money in their pockets. Sadly, Sterling wasn't around much longer to enjoy it. So, blame Lou, save your money, and buy the "VU & Nico" or the "Quine Tapes" instead to appreciate these legends properly."
All hail Sterling and Moe
Michael Gross | 09/08/1999
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Lou Reed and John Cale didn't need the short-lived Velvets reunion in '93. They had already reconciled (and clashed again after) with "Songs for Drella." The VU reunion, if anything, tarnished their reputations--Cale far less than Reed, however. For the American fans who couldn't attend the brief tour, this live album is a good document of why it probably shouldn't have happened, at least as far as the two "stars" are concerned--even though no VU fan wasn't curious to hear it, and hoping beyond hope that the magic would still be there. It was in fits and starts, but the "recycle the hits" approach and Reed's inability or unwillingness to sing all but a few of the songs decently spoiled it. However, the album is worth it for what it did for the unsung, quiet heroes of the Velvet Undergound: guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Maureen Tucker. Despite being the pillars of the group's rhythmic sound in the '60s, their contribution was always undervalued by their own modesty and the dismal recording quality of the VU's original albums. You could never really hear the true power of their playing, which was the bedrock that made Reed's and Cale's explosive interaction possible. Well, on "Live MCMXCIII" you can finally hear them clearly, and the primal power is still there, undiminished despite 25-plus years on the sidelines. The tour and album also provided the two with some long overdue financial reward for their groundbreaking work. Reed and Cale didn't need the money, but who could begrudge Sterling and Moe finally seeing some payoff? (Sadly, Sterling would not live much longer after this was released.)So think of this album as a worthy contribution to the VU catalog, if nothing else for the dignified and intense contributions of the amazing Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker."