Lt english the velvet underground venus in furs italian. The principal members were lou reed original name lewis allan reed. The boston tea party was that venues leading underground rock club, and something of a home for the velvet underground. I think severin might have been the name of a character from the book. Lest we think that venus in furs broke new ground here, legendary singing satirist tom lehrer sang the masochism tango on his 1959 album an evening wasted with tom lehrer. The velvet underground is a paperback by journalist michael leigh that reports on paraphilia in the usa, published in september 1963. October 27, 20, southampton, new york, john cale b. General commentvenus in furs was, off the top of my head, a book written by baron sadlermasoch about his unusual relationship with a girl that eventually gave birth to the term masochism, i. The velvet underground femme fatale lyrics genius lyrics. Lou reed even dscribed it as his favorite place to play in the late 60s. The velvet underground got their name from the velvet underground, a quickie nonfiction paperback book about unconventional sex practices in the usa, such as wifeswapping, orgies, and sadomasochism. I love the part that goes i am tired, i am weary, i could sleep for a thousand years. The novel venus in furs is his only book common the term masochism is derived from his name.
So ambiguous and experimental at the time, as well. Venus in furs by the velvet underground by erich kuersten having been forced to take viola lessons in third grade, i found it liberating when i first heard john cale scraping away in venus in furs like he was purposely trying to piss off my dad. Venus in furs by the velvet underground and nico discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. The velvet underground and nico 1967, recorded in the spring of 1966, includes an impressive number of masterpieces mostly penned by lou reed and john cale, and sung by nico. Cover versions of venus in furs by the velvet underground. Maureen tuckers drums and nicos tambourine are like grim pacesetters in a parade of flagellants, with sterling morrisons and lou reeds.
Jim from long beach, ca the author of the book venus in furs is the relative of marrianne faithfull, go figure. Venus in furs was recorded in 1966 but released in 1967 on the vu and nico album. But as a documentary on the sexual corruption of our age, it is a must for every thinking adult leigh investigates aberrant sexual behavior between consenting adults, that is, everything. Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather whiplash girlchild in the dark comes in bells, your servant, do. Venus in furs by the velvet underground mcsweeneys. Check out venus in furs by nico the velvet underground on amazon music. Venus in furs by nico the velvet underground on amazon music. This superb live set was taped on friday, july 11th, and finds the quartet performing numerous tracks from their recently released third album, as well.
Andy warhol presents nico singing to the sounds of the velvet underground. February 24, 1967 the new moddom, new york, new york. Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather whiplash girlchild in the dark. While it reportedly took over a decade for the albums sales to crack six figures, glam, punk, new wave, goth, noise, and nearly every other leftofcenter rock movement owes an audible debt to this set.
The velvet underground had a penchant for taking titles from books. The novel was to be part of an epic series that sachermasoch envisioned. The velvet underground venus in furs releases discogs. It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on andy warhols exploding plastic inevitable tour, which gained attention for its experimental performance sensibilities and controversial lyrical topics, including drug abuse, prostitution, sadomasochism. Ives may be drawing parallels to the novel venus in furs, but he. Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather whiplash girlchild in the dark comes in bells, your servant, dont forsake him strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart downy sins of streetlight fancies chase the costumes she shall wear. Venus in furs by the velvet underground song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Lyrics for venus in furs by the velvet underground songfacts. Sep 29, 2016 the velvet underground, nico licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of polydor. The velvet underground is a paperback by journalist michael leigh that reports on paraphilia in the usa, published in september 1963 cover text. Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather whiplash girlchild in the dark comes in bells, your servant, dont forsake him strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart downy. The velvet underground the velvet underground and nico. The velvet underground, venus in furs 1967 circles of life. What do we have to expect from this vunico collectors item after the release of peel slowly and see and the 2002 deluxe edtition 2cd first of all, its not really a box set but more like a 90 pagehardcover book with original peelable banana in extended 10 format containing six cd.
Here she comes you better watch your step shes going to break your heart in two, its true its not hard to realize just look into her false colored eyes shell build. Aug 09, 2017 the velvet underground in venus in furs, a film by piero heliczer, new york, november 1965. The music of the velvet underground paperback by chris wade and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The velvet underground live performances and rehearsals 1967. Solar music rights management, cmrra, latinautor, latinautor sonyatv, emi music publishing. Velvet undergroundvenus in furs from velvet underground and. But as a documentary on the sexual corruption of our age, it is a must for every thinking adult.
Venus in furs the velvet underground song info allmusic. The velvet underground venus in furs lyrics genius lyrics. The velvet underground and nico alltime 100 albums. Translation of venus in furs by the velvet underground from english to italian. Venus in furs by the velvet underground and nico samples. During his lifetime, sachermasoch was well known as a man of letters, a utopian thinker who espoused socialist and humanist ideals in his fiction and nonfiction.
Alerted to their significance by all those bands who formed because of them. Venus in furs by nico the velvet underground on amazon. The velvet underground venus in furs lyrics songmeanings. Rumblefish publishing, cmrra, umpi, bmi broadcast music inc. They are immersed in the dark, oppressive atmosphere of german expressionism and french existentialism, but they also exhaled an epic libido. I ended up finding the velvet underground and nicothat acclaimed 1967 classic of drugs and decadence, the antifreelove album par excellenceat the local pathmark. And for a final hit of surrealism, check out this dunlop tire commercial using velvet underground s venus in furs, created by london director tony kaye. The velvet underground american rock group britannica. John cale, an imposing welshman tutored by ambient composer john cage, introduced the rock world to feedback through his shrieking viola while nicos vocals on femme fatalle and ill be your mirror were beamed in from an icy cabaret.