Covers

[Jebus Sabes]

http://www.bigozine2.com/archive/ARrari ... rrior.html

ROIO of the Week [Recordings of Indeterminate Origin]
Various
The Warrior Heart of the Velvet Underground [Another Rolling Stone Records]

Guitarist Sterling Morrison, of the legendary avant-rock band, Velvet Underground, died in 1995. He was, as Lou Reed, wrote: "the warrior heart of the Velvet Underground." This new double-disc compilation of Japanese bands covering Velvet songs since 1984, is as hard-core as you can get. Much of it treads the more avant experimental streak of the band. If you think how charming it was that Nico's vocal had a thick German accent, it makes a lot of sense to hear the Velvets in Japanese. Extreme fans will love hearing The Murder Mystery completely in Japanese, or to hear a strangely squeaky vocal of Sunday Morning which gets more endearing with each listening.

Shinobu Goto, the ultimate Japanese Velvet devotee, put together this compilation lovingly by including many of the varied and strange Japanese acts such as Hananojoe, Denki-ane, daisyblue and Eyescream I. But his own solo version of Sister Ray, with his insistently spiky acoustic guitar lead is faithful and moving. As the song goes, Shinobu couldn't hit it sideways but he sure hit something. A raw nerve, I think. Fans should also take note of the hidden bonus Sterling Morrison solo guitar track, an outtake from an '80s Spanish TV Documentary, Feedback. (8) - Philip Cheah

Click on the highlighted tracks to download the MP3s (these are high quality, stereo MP3s - sample rate of 192 kibit/s). As far as we can ascertain, these tracks have never been officially released.

Note: More tracks will be offered for download next week.

Disc 1
Track 01 After Hours - marguerite bleu (3.4MB)
Track 02 European Son - Koucha! (11.5MB)
Track 03 Ride Into The Sun - ariomi morimoto (3.7MB)
Track 04 Run, Run, Run - warsawpact (4.4MB)
Track 05 Who Loves The Sun - flower mama records (3.6MB)
Track 06 Ocean-What Goes On - Miyoshi Haroki (7.9MB)
Track 07 All Tomorrow's Parties - Big Forest YB (6.1MB)
Track 08 I'm Waiting For My Man - Cobalt (4.7MB)
Track 09 White Light/White Heat - Hananjoe (6.5MB)
Track 10 Here She Comes Now - Eyescream I (6.9MB)
Track 11 Lou Reed - Willian's Electric Jet Set
Track 12 Foggy Notion (Clouded Mix) - The Sludge
Track 13 Melody Laughter - Up-Tight & James H. Sidio
Track 14 Sunday Morning - Shin-Seinen

Disc 2
Track 01 Acoustic/Andy No Banana - Eyecream II
Track 02 The Black Angels Death Song - Denki-Ane
Track 03 The Murder Mystery - LDY
Track 04 I'm Waitin' For The Man - Big Orange
Track 05 Sunday Morning - daisyblue
Track 06 What Goes On - eco eco cycles
Track 07 Sister Ray - Shinobu Goto

[Doctor Bob]

Hah yeah I have that Japanese CD, its fantastic

[tarbaby2]

Jebus Sabes wrote:

"Click on the highlighted tracks to download the MP3s..."

I don't see any highlighted tracks to click on. Am I missing something?

[GroovyMusic]

Hah yeah I have that Japanese CD, its fantastic

It looks awsome! How can I obtain a copy?

[Jebus Sabes]

Jebus Sabes wrote:

"Click on the highlighted tracks to download the MP3s..."

I don't see any highlighted tracks to click on. Am I missing something?

You have to go to this link - half the files are posted, and half will be posted next week, apparently:
http://www.bigozine2.com/archive/ARrari ... rrior.html

[fracas64]

So, what about a compilation of VU covers (live or commercially unreleased) posted on Dime ? There is right now a compilation called "Nobody sings Dylan like Dylan" and nearly the number 20!!!!

[Jebus Sabes]

Noticed this link on pitchforkmedia:

El Perro Del Mar - 'I Found A Reason' (live) (quicktime movie)
http://controlgroupco.com/video/epdm.html

It's actually quite a nice cover.

[MeirRachel]

Just got into bit torrents.
First thing I downloaded was a VU covers band made up of members of the Trypes, the Bongos and the Feelies. It's called 'Foggy Notion' and has some excellent renditions of VU songs:

May 15, 1983
WFMU Benefit
Maxwell's Hoboken, NJ

Soundboard recording:
01. I'm Waiting For The Man
02. White Light/White Heat
03. Here She Comes Now
04. There She Goes Again
05. Run Run Run
06. I'll Be Your Mirror
07. Cool It Down
08. What Goes On
09. Kill Your Sons
10. Sister Ray


Audience recording:
11. I'm Waiting For The Man
12. White Light/White Heat
13. Here She Comes Now
14. There She Goes Again
15. Run Run Run
16. I'll Be Your Mirror
17. Cool It Down
18. All Tomorrow's Parties
19. What Goes On
20. Kill Your Sons
21. Sister Ray
22. Foggy Notion (cut)

[MeirRachel]

Been looking for a tribute to the VU for at least 8 years since I originally started this trend.
One that has eluded me for a while is 'Les Enfants Du Velvet.' Finally found it in
http://apoxonrox.blogspot.com/2007/02/l ... -1985.html.
Available for download in
http://www.mediafire.com/?k9i2jarsywopa93
if anyone is interested.

[fracas64]

The compiler made a huge work so if there are duplicates, it's not very important...
I think you must thank him...