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Title: An Incredible Look Into VU During The Reed Years
Review: Simply, this boxed set is the way artists should be represented in these "definitive" compilations on their careers.From the packaging, incredible booklet and wealth of rare material, The Velvet Underground is given the type of treatment that enhances the legacy that was paved during the "Lou Reed years" of 1965-1970.Early demos, alternate mixes, live cuts, full-length versions of songs and studio tracks from the legendary "lost album" (due to drama with a record company) make for a story that needs to be heard by fans and those who are interested in this intriguing era of "pop" music.The only quibble concerns the final VU sudio album, Squeeze, which remains mostly ignored and never released on CD. The inclusion here would have made this boxed set indispensible for collectors.VU receives star treatment and the power of the music propels each of the five discs to extraordinary heights.
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