Friday, October 16, 2020

"Who Loves The Sun" by The Velvet Underground

While they never had a single chart hit, The Velvet Underground is considered one of the most influential groups of the late 60s and early 70s. Lou Reed's trademark spoken-word delivery and John Cale's incorporation of varied musical styles were revolutionary at the time. 

The group has secured their place in music history with a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement (2017) and induction into the R&R Hall of Fame (1996).

The group crafted diverse music with an intellectual edge, probably too smart and avant-garde for radio. But it is strange that a sweet little ditty like "Who Loves The Sun" couldn't even crack the Top 100. The song comes from their 1970 record, "Loaded."

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