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The Velvet Underground

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Influential 1960s rock band used as example of established canonical artists that 2000s fans didn't defensively compare their favorites to

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"Two commercials I see frequently prominently feature songs by the velvet underground & stereolab. Just stop. Please"
"This banana was not in good shape. Man do not eat that banana. It had a sticker that said 'not fit for human consumption unless banana. bread.' this was a Velvet Underground banana."
The 'bong hit transplant' joke is the new aristocrats · u/MinistryofPiece · ↑91 · 2024-12-22
"They were wild like the USA. Mysterious and underground but iconically New York. In my opinion they're one of if not the best American rock bands. Their sound was so unique, even to this day it stands out. And unlike some other famous rock bands, often times they did it through less not more."
My analysis of the Velvet Underground · u/ModernSunlight · ↑75 · 2023-10-18
"I don't remember anyone trying to put bands on a pedestal like this in the 2000's. Nobody was like "oh the Strokes and Wilco are so amazing, I can't believe people think the Velvet Underground is great"."
Zoomers lashing out about 70s music · u/goyfrogofpeace · ↑39 · 2023-08-28
"I know it's probably gay to get wrapped up in the Velvets like an angsty 15 yr old but is it not close to the birth of punk? It's all so good…."
"5. Moe Tucker, the Velvet Underground"
Female Drummers Appreciation Post · u/midnitecroozer · ↑75 · 2023-08-24
"Satellite Of Love - The Velvet Underground"
Satellite Of Love - The Velvet Underground · u/loginconfirmation · ↑25 · 2024-11-13
"I thought it was a decent look at the background of lou, cale and nico and managed to show why their early work together was so special."
Anyone watch that velvet underground movie? · u/gizmostrumpet · ↑24 · 2021-10-29
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