The Velvet Underground’s second album sank on release in 1968, but became the proto-punk document.
In hindsight, it’s a definitive New York minimalist moment too, more indebted to the departing John Cale’s viola and organ drones than to Lou Reed’s free jazz/doo-wop fusions.
Without the example of Sister Ray’s sleazy, seventeen minute, two chord splurge, avant-noise might never have infiltrated the mainstream and everyone’s trousers would be like Jeremy Clarkson’s.
Mono mixes. Live tracks. Essential.
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Chez, Chortle.com
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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John Robins, Comedian
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Stuart, Chortle
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
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Bosco239, youtube
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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Peter Fears, Twitter
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Dick Socrates, Twitter
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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Wharto15, Twitter
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Hiewy, Youtube
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Tokyofist, Youtube
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NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Mpf1947, Youtube
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Sidsings000, Youtube
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Leach Juice, Twitter
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Idrie, Youtube
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Tin Frog, Twitter
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Kozzy06, Youtube