If I could only download 10 songs by The Velvet Underground...
 

... what should they be?

One of those bands I've heard stuff by and liked, but never really got round to getting tracks by them. Hoping some of you VU-fan Napsterites could give some ideas where to start.

(PS Yes I know the 'only 10' is a false restriction; but please humour me)

I guess you could start with Sweet Jane, right? And thinking of VU always gets Run Run Run in my head. Otherwise I'm afraid I can't narrow it down to 10, I have this CD but haven't really 'consumed' it enough yet.

http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A8nkzu3e5an4k

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10 songs -

Sweet Jane
Rock & Roll
White Light/White Head
Femme Fatale
All Tomorrow's Parties
I'll Be Your Mirror
Heroin
Who Loves the Sun?
Oh! Sweet Nuthin!
I'm Waiting for the Man

If you don't like any of those; you definitely don't like the band. Hehe.

assorted's got it sorted
 

That Best Of CD:
1. I'm Waiting for the Man (Cale/Morrison/Nico [1]/Reed/Tucker) - 4:45
2. Femme Fatale (Cale/Morrison/Nico/Reed/Tucker) - 2:36
3. Run Run Run (Cale/Morrison/Nico/Reed/Tucker) - 4:19
4. Heroin (Cale/Morrison/Nico/Reed/Tucker) - 7:09
5. All Tomorrow's Parties (Cale/Morrison/Nico/Reed/Tucker) - 5:57
6. I'll Be Your Mirror (Cale/Morrison/Nico/Reed/Tucker) - 2:08
7. White Light/White Heat (Cale/Morrison/Reed/Tucker) - 2:45
8. Stephanie Says (Cale/Morrison/Reed/Tucker) - 2:50
9. What Goes On (Morrison/Reed/Tucker/Yule) - 4:51
10. Beginning to See the Light (Reed) - 4:37
11. Pale Blue Eyes (Reed) - 5:39
12. I Can't Stand It (Morrison/Reed/Tucker/Yule) - 3:22
13. Lisa Says (Morrison/Reed/Tucker/Yule) - 2:55
14. Sweet Jane (Morrison/Reed/Tucker/Yule) - 3:14
15. Rock & Roll (Morrison/Reed/Tucker/Yule) - 4:36
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(Plus these: )
Who Loves the Sun?
Oh! Sweet Nuthin!

And while you're at it why not get Lou's Take a walk on the wildside? ;)

All great songs mentioned so far. "I found a reason" is a really sweet song too.

thanks folks, they're in my d/l window as I type

EDIT: Hey, how come none of you mentioned the Mike Flowers Pops VU medley?!?!

hes never early, hes always late, first thing you learn is that you always gotta wait, im waiting for my man....:tu:

a little off subject, anyone else out there love Lou Reed - Berlin?


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