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035: The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)

Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

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There She Goes Again by Lou Reed

There She Goes Again is a hooky pop song with soaring bird-like girl group harmonies. It's instantly memorable proof that Lou Reed wasn't just making wacky sounds on his guitar, and demanding he be called a genius. The opening riff of the song is lifted from Hitchhike by Marvin Gaye,. Otherwise, There She goes Again is heavy on rhythm guitar, so it merits spotlighting VU guitarist Sterling Morrison.

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