On January 30, 1968, “Verve” label released “White Light/White Heat”, the second Velvet Underground studio album. It was recorded in September 1967, at the “Scepter Studios” in New York, and was produced by Tom Wilson. It was band’s last studio recording of new material with founding member John Cale. In 2003, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “White Light/White Heat” at number 293 on it’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- John Cale– lead and backing vocals, spoken word, electric viola, organ, piano, bass guitar, ,medical sound effects
- Lou Reed– lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Sterling Morrison– lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, medical sound effects, backing vocals
- Maureen Tucker– percussion, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Reed, except where noted.
- White Light/White Heat
- The Gift – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Maureen Tucker
- Lady Godiva’s Operation
- Here She Comes Now – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale
- I Heard Her Calling My Name – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Maureen Tucker
- Sister Ray – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Maureen Tucker
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