The Velvet Underground - Loaded / 45RPM 2LP Analogue Productions

After recording three albums for the jazz-oriented Verve label, The Velvet Underground, led by frontman Lou Reed, achieved fame but low sales, the band signed with industry giants Atlantic Records in 1970.

Loaded is fun right from the start, with the three opening tracks 'Who Loves The Sun', 'Sweet Jane' and 'Rock & Roll' being hailed by critics as one of the best opening sequences on a rock album. Many fans

also treasure the album because it was the last to feature the original line-up; Lou Reed left the band shortly before its release, followed by guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Maureen Tucker in 1971.

Analogue Productions reissue this classic as part of Atlantic Records' 75th anniversary celebrations.

Title

SIDE 1

1. Who Loves the Sun

2. Sweet Jane

3. Rock & Roll

SIDE 2

1. Cool It Down

2. New Age

SIDE 3

1. Head Held High

2. Lonesome Cowboy Bill

3. I Found a Reason

SIDE 4

1. Train Round the Bend

2. Oh! Sweet Nuthin'