The Velvet Forum

Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m fairly certain that’s Doug singing lead vocals on I’m Set Free from Max’s KC. (I believe it’s him on the Freeman sampler as well) Are there any other recordings of Doug taking lead vocals on this song? Related topic: Are there other weird one-offs of Doug taking the l...

Well, I guess someone bought these tapes!

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Mark, I excitedly downloaded this set a while back but how in the heck do I listen to these Flac files?! I own a mac.

The 2000s psych-garage band Black Lips have fleshed out an unfinished Reed/Cale song, captured during a factory rehearsal. Black Lips drummer Oakley Munson is credited with writing the song alongside Reed and Cale. Munson has added an original turn around to the songs repetitive vocal loop, breaking...

I love this. This is such a logical and, I agree, more enjoyable way to think about this material. Thanks for making the playlists. I’m following. Those 2014 remixes are really a beautiful thing. Who knew that a version of “I Can’t Stand It” COULD exist without that crazy 80s snare sound! And you d...

What a book! I was excited about it and it exceeded my expectations. I got it just in time for NYC covid-19 lockdown and I’ve been pouring over it for two days. The press coverage is so fun. Photos are high quality. From the weight of the book as I took it out of the box I knew it was serious. This ...

The music on these recordings is the earth's greatest treasure. I don't know if the vinyl master is an improvement over the CD master but, regardless, it's incredible. The vinyl packaging on the other hand is pretty weak. The book is 4 pages long, featuring two pictures of the Velvets on stage and a...