proto-punk

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Banana. It’s pretty much the definition of “Classic”, and with good reason.

Loaded by The Velvet Underground

Doug Yule rules and is just as important to this band as John Cale. Maybe not as “groundbreaking”; but goddamnit these are some good-ass tunes. Listen in stereo and listen LOUD.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

BYE BYE John Cale, we don’t miss you! Lou Reed strove for perfection, and he got it. Murder Mystery is strange but I’ve never heard anyone else try to do something like it so… cool?

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

all timer

A Wizard, a True Star by Todd Rundgren

My college professor roomed with Todd for a while and he described this album as "The One"