Obscure-ish Velvet Underground question.

Iain · 02.07.2007, 05:27 PM

Well, not that obscure. Hoping any of the more commited VU fans might be able to help me out. I was wondering if, in any of the demos/outtakes of VU stuff released, there are any instrumental versions of The Gift? I was listening to it the other day and I think it could be the ultimate VU song if Cale would just shut up (I don't mind the story as such, it just ruins and awesome instrumental). I know his vocals are all in the left channel and I could just kill that channel (already done it) but that's not ideal really.

Thanks.

porkmarras · 02.07.2007, 05:49 PM

Bizzarely this thing was asked by another person on one of their forums.That i know of there isn't an instrumental version as such on a bootleg but i could be wrong.I can extract the audio for you by separating the channels and copying the music onto a couple of new ones if you want me to.

This is a good forum where to ask:
http://www.thevelvetforum.tk/

Iain · 02.07.2007, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the offer...but it's ok. I'm not that desperate yet, don't go to the trouble.

Iain · 02.07.2007, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the forum link as well. I did some digging and it seems there is a track on the Peel Slowly and See boxset called Booker T which Cale has said evolved into the instrumental of The Gift. However, there is a big argument on that forum about whether that's the case or not (I'll have to download Booker T and listen I think)...

atari 2600 · 02.07.2007, 06:34 PM

I listened to Booker T. (Live), Countess From Hong Kong (Demo), and the immeasurably great It Was A Pleasure Then (Live) just today.

Iain · 02.07.2007, 06:43 PM

Ah...so, do they bear any relation to the instrumental from The Gift?

porkmarras · 02.07.2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

Thanks for the forum link as well. I did some digging and it seems there is a track on the Peel Slowly and See boxset called Booker T which Cale has said evolved into the instrumental of The Gift. However, there is a big argument on that forum about whether that's the case or not (I'll have to download Booker T and listen I think)...

I personally think that it might have come from Booker T but it is totally irrelevant as they had a habit of jamming it forever.Check out 'Melody
Laughter' as it's some of their sickest and less known stuff unless you are a Velvet Underground obsessive.

makimura · 02.08.2007, 06:30 AM

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/the_velv...ound/news/9366

04.18.2007, 02:54 PM

The Velvet Underground - If It's Too Loud, Move Back! Live Valleydale Ballroom 1966

Enjoy.

http://www.badongo.com/file/2793159

Washing Machine · 04.19.2007, 01:38 AM

John Cale vocals can tend to be annoying to say the least..

02.07.2007, 05:27 PM	#1
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	Well, not that obscure. Hoping any of the more commited VU fans might be able to help me out. I was wondering if, in any of the demos/outtakes of VU stuff released, there are any instrumental versions of The Gift? I was listening to it the other day and I think it could be the ultimate VU song if Cale would just shut up (I don't mind the story as such, it just ruins and awesome instrumental). I know his vocals are all in the left channel and I could just kill that channel (already done it) but that's not ideal really. Thanks.
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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Bizzarely this thing was asked by another person on one of their forums.That i know of there isn't an instrumental version as such on a bootleg but i could be wrong.I can extract the audio for you by separating the channels and copying the music onto a couple of new ones if you want me to. This is a good forum where to ask: http://www.thevelvetforum.tk/ __________________
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02.07.2007, 05:55 PM	#3
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	Thanks for the offer...but it's ok. I'm not that desperate yet, don't go to the trouble.
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02.07.2007, 06:32 PM	#4
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	Thanks for the forum link as well. I did some digging and it seems there is a track on the Peel Slowly and See boxset called Booker T which Cale has said evolved into the instrumental of The Gift. However, there is a big argument on that forum about whether that's the case or not (I'll have to download Booker T and listen I think)...
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02.07.2007, 06:34 PM	#5
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	I listened to Booker T. (Live), Countess From Hong Kong (Demo), and the immeasurably great It Was A Pleasure Then (Live) just today.
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02.07.2007, 06:43 PM	#6
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	Ah...so, do they bear any relation to the instrumental from The Gift?
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02.08.2007, 06:30 AM	#8
makimura empty page Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7	http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/the_velv...ound/news/9366
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04.18.2007, 02:54 PM	#9
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	The Velvet Underground - If It's Too Loud, Move Back! Live Valleydale Ballroom 1966 Enjoy. http://www.badongo.com/file/2793159
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04.19.2007, 01:38 AM	#10
Washing Machine expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cardiff, Spiderland Posts: 1,465	John Cale vocals can tend to be annoying to say the least.. __________________ ....Of Course its some kinda cosmic payback for being too ironic!
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