The Velvet Underground – Loaded – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid SACD

Name: The Velvet Underground – Loaded – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid SACD
SKU: CAPA 034 SA
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SKU: CAPA 034 SA

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Rediscover the influential sounds of The Velvet Underground with Loaded, presented in breathtaking quality on the Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid SACD. Originally released in 1970, this iconic album captures the band’s unique blend of rock, pop, and experimental styles, featuring classics like “Sweet Jane” and “Rock & Roll.” This SACD edition delivers exceptional audio fidelity, bringing out the full depth and detail of every track, from the jangling guitars to Lou Reed’s unmistakable vocals.

Expertly remastered, this Hybrid SACD offers a richly immersive listening experience, playable on both standard CD players and SACD-compatible systems. It’s the perfect way for fans and audiophiles to experience Loaded as never before, with superior sound quality that highlights the groundbreaking artistry of The Velvet Underground. A must-have for any serious music collection, this edition celebrates one of the most influential albums of the rock era in its finest form.

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The Velvet Underground – Loaded – Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Hybrid SACD

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!
Final Velvet Underground album featuring founding member and songwriter Lou Reed
Hybrid Stereo SACD

After The Velvet Underground cut three albums for the jazz-oriented Verve label that earned them lots of notoriety but negligible sales, the group signed with industry powerhouse Atlantic Records in 1970.

Label head Ahmet Ertegun supposedly asked Lou Reed to avoid sex and drugs in his songs, and instead focus on making an album “loaded with hits.” Loaded was the result. It was the group’s swan song, with Reed leaving the group shortly before its release. With John Cale long gone from the band, Doug Yule highly prominent (he sings lead on four of the ten tracks), and Maureen Tucker absent on maternity leave, this is hardly a purist’s Velvet Underground album. Still, AllMusic gives the album 5 Stars and Pitchfork calls it a “perfect rock ‘n’ roll record — 40 minutes long, five songs to a side, and not a single wasted note.”

Loaded is the sort of proper album that feels like a greatest hits collection, with each track thoroughly inhabiting and mastering a dominant rock archetype. Although the songs “Sweet Jane” and “Rock & Roll” distinguished the band as a “seminal proto-punk” act, “The trifecta of ‘Who Loves the Sun,’ ‘Sweet Jane’ and ‘Rock & Roll’ is among the best three-song openings on any rock and roll record,” wrote Paste contributor Jeff Gonick

Track Listing

1. Who Loves The Sun
2. Sweet Jane
3. Rock & Roll
4. Cool It Down
5. New Age

6. Head Held High
7. Lonesome Cowboy Bill
8. I Found A Reason
9. Train Round The Bend
10. Oh! Sweet Nuthin’

ROCK

Rock music is a genre that emerged in the 1950s, characterized by its use of electric guitars, a strong rhythm with an emphasis on the backbeat, and youth-oriented themes. Its roots lie in rock and roll and rhythm and blues, evolving to incorporate diverse styles across decades, making it a versatile and enduring genre in the music world.