Velvet Underground
Melody Laughter (2lp)
'LIVE AT VALLEYDALE BALLROOM' - November 4, 1966 recording of a performance at Valleydale Ballroom in Columbus, Ohio. So it's the Velvet's classic first line up with Nico almost performing the banana album entirely. On top it contains complete un-edited takes of 'Melody Laughter' and 'The Nothing Song' (it clocks 23 minutes something!) where the band performs free into previously unknown passages. Mastered form recently sourced tapes not comparable with any previous versions. Black vinyl edition in gatefold sleeve, limited to 300 copies. Presented by the Velvet Underground Appreciation Society. TRACKS: 1. Melody Laughter 2. Femme Fatale 3. Venus In Furs 4. The Black Angel's Death Song 5. All Tomorrow's Parties 6. Waiting For The Man 7. Heroin 8. Run Run Run 9. The Nothing Song