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White Light/White Heat
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0731453125124
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Label: Polydor / Umgd
Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
MPN: 531251
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Polydor / Umgd
Release Date: May 07, 1996
Studio: Polydor / Umgd
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Editorial Review:
Nothing in their debut could really have prepared fans for the sonic assault the Velvets unleashed in White Light/White Heat. Freed from Andy Warhol's patronage (and Nico's vocals), Lou Reed and company strip production values to a minimum and turn out a primitive rock & roll masterpiece: everything on this record sounds distorted and abrasive. Depending on how you feel about these sorts of things, this makes it either their best or their worst record. Of course, underneath it all are some of Reed's greatest songs, from the title track to the wistful "Here She Comes Now." It all culminates on side 2 with the raucously joyous "I Heard Her Call My Name" ("And then my mind split open," Reed sings, and his guitar lets you know just about how that would feel) and the epic "Sister Ray"--10 minutes of transcendent, pounding fuzz as Reed searches for his "mainline." --Percy Keegan
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - White Light / White Genius
I'm not the type to write reviews, but when I looked at several of the reviews bashing this album, I had to speak up. I own all the studio albums by The Velvet Underground, and this one is by far my favorite. That being said, as you probably already read, it is the least accessible. Don't let that discourage you. Easy come, easy go, right? I recommend starting with another Velvet album if this is your first exposure to them. Come back to this one, and give it some patience; You will be rewarded.
Rating:  - A great album ... horrible value
I love this album. It features my favorite two Velvet Underground songs, the title track and "I heard her call my name". I also like "Here she comes now" and both "Lady Godiva's Operation" and "The gift" have a strange appeal, despite also being bizzare. ("The gift" is really a musical accompaniment to a short story read by John Cale, "Lady Godiva" is a song with sections that are just bizarre) "Sister Ray" is a good idea drawn out far too long. All in all, this is the Velvet Underground at ... Read More
Rating:  - It doesn't get much heavier than this!
If you were around in 1968 then you remember the times, the vibe and the violence in the air. Drawn from such times the Velvets released this masterpiece. There is a reason they're in the Rock & Roll Hall of fame my friend. Even their "lesser records" (like this one) were masterpieces. They were light years ahead of their time. This is one HEAVY record. Definetely worth a listen to the younger generation. The Velvets did it first and sometimes better than some of the rest.
Rating: - White Light/White Heat - Velvet Underground
As a Velvet Underground/Lou Reed fan from the foggy sixties, I was very pleased to find this "album" still available. It is a perfect example of the raw, edgy, unsophisticated & repetitious rock that drew such a loyal base. I attended a VU concert in a small, popular venue that packed us in shoulder to shoulder. VU came out, played out of key, out of tune and seemingly totally stoned, for a very short set. About a third of the audience left disgusted, leaving room, and comfort, for the remaining ... Read More
Rating: - A Key Factor to the Punk Movement
Something that needs to be be remembered about The Velvet Underground is their willingness to make each of their studio albums different from its predecessor. When you hear The Velvet Underground & Nico, you hear different sounds and genres. Examples are the following: Pop-flavored sounds like in "Sunday Morning", Moderate sound, (neither too loud nor too soft) like in "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "There She Goes Again", Slow moving ballads like, "Femme Fetale" and "I'll Be Your Mirror", and finally, ... Read More
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