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My funds are very limited and I am starting to sell off parts of my large collection for bills and other VU goodies. This is an item I have been considering for a while and your input absolutely does help. Thanks

My book arrived today. FUCKING WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! about 90% of these stunningly clear shots I have never seen before!!!!! Kudos to all involved! stunning! My jaw is still hanging. wow!

Mike told me they were coming by pallet to the US after the first of the year. It shouldn't be much longer.

alfredovu wrote: ↑

19 Dec 2019 17:39

Will Hermes´VU / Lou Reed article in Rolling Stone today (December 19, 2019), mentioning our Book:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... es-924774/

Cool as f***!

MJG196 wrote: ↑

19 Oct 2019 18:03

I just sent my name to the USA pre-order list. It would be awesome if the authors could sign copies!!

I agree!

A 'new' Pickwick compilation LP turned up recently with a few Lou/Cale tracks on it.. https://i.imgur.com/p18MAHN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Pm9UJ5m.jpg Wow! New to me also. If it's on Oliver's website now, it wasn't forever. Always exciting to see a new VU related piece turn up. Back in my old days I...

hkmartin wrote: ↑

09 Aug 2019 19:54

I caved and ordered from Amazon France. I don't know where you are, but it was $128.77, including shipping, to the US.

I am in the US. That is about $75 cheaper than when it was first posted. Is it cheaper because of currency rate? You may have helped me figure out how to afford it. thanks

Since the US release is delayed a bit, I imported a copy from the UK. Due to the pound losing value, I paid right around what the US price is, and got it in 3 days via UPS. I 100% agree with vupilgrim—the sound is incredible and a noticeable improvement over the CDs. Outstanding job on mastering he...

hkmartin wrote: ↑

07 Aug 2019 20:30

I think it's been established that there is nothing on the vinyl that isn't on the CDs. I'm still on the fence too.

thanks. I assumed but just wanted to ask.