Dec 14, 2012 i ll be your mirror alternate ending mono the velvet underground, nico. Disc 4 is made up of vu rehearsals leading up to them recording the album. While it reportedly took over a decade for the albums sales to crack six figures, glam, punk, new wave, goth, noise, and nearly every other leftofcenter rock movement owes an audible debt to this set. On her 1967 debut album, nicos unmistakable voice sings the songs of bob dylan, lou reed, and jackson browne. I ll be your mirror reflect what you are, in case you dont know i ll be the wind, the rain and the sunset the light on your door to show that youre home when you think the night has seen your mind that inside youre twisted and unkind let me stand to show that you are blind please put down your hands cause i see you.
According to the ill be your mirror songfacts, lou reed wrote ill be your mirror for nico after nico approached reed with this line after a 1965 stage show. Spanning decades, the book collects lyrics from reeds. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. Ill be your mirror, a song by the velvet underground, nico. Ill be your mirror reflect what you are in case you dont know ill be the wind, the rain and the sunset the light on your door to show that you are home. Biglmagnolia pictures ill be your mirror, intoned nico in 1966, singing one. Thirty years after her death, nico finally comes into focus. First active from 1964 to 1973, its bestknown members were lou reed and john cale, who both went on to find success as. Ill be your mirror takes its title from a song by the velvet underground and nico. Glam, punk, new wave, goth, noise, and nearly every leftofcenter rock movement that followed this albums 1967 release owes an audible debt to this music, and though lou reeds lyrical exploration of drugs and kinky sex always received the most attention, the music reed, john cale. Emg emf youre written in her book emg emf your number thirty seven have a look emg g em a shes. Ill be your mirror has always held a special place in my heart.
The velvet underground ill be your mirror lyrics genius. The books title, ill be your mirror, reflects one of reeds most resonant lyrics. From the mellow sunday morning and ill be your mirror, through to the full on im waiting for my man and venus in furs, this album is an absolute classic and a must have for any music fan. Ill be your mirror alternate ending mono the velvet underground, nico. I ll be your mirror, a song by the velvet underground, nico on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Ill be your mirror, a song by the velvet underground, nico on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Digitally remastered edition of this classic 1967 album, a collaboration between new york art rockers the velvet underground and german vocalist nico.
Ill be your mirror, a song by the velvet underground. The name velvet underground comes from a book by michael leigh on sadomasochism. Ill be your mirror reflect what you are, in case you dont know ill be the wind, the rain and the sunset the light on your door to show that youre home when you think the night has seen your mind that inside youre twisted and unkind let me stand to show that you are blind please put down your hands cause i. The velvet underground lyrics 60 song lyrics sorted by album, including oh. Chelsea girl helps define her as a mercurial aura and a manifold, complicated artist. The velvet underground, nico licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of polydor. Together with frank zappas freak out from 1966, its often considered to be one of the first underground rock albums. The velvet underground was a pioneering experimental rock band from new york city first. Ill be your mirror alternate mix by the velvet underground. If you do not consent to the use of cookies, please alter your settings. Lou reeds book of lyrics set for november publication newsday. I believe that i first really heard it when it was part of a mix cd given to me in chicago. According to the i ll be your mirror songfacts, lou reed wrote i ll be your mirror for nico after nico approached reed with this line after a 1965 stage show. Lou reeds ill be your mirror reveals an outsiders mind never.
If all that werent enough to make them the poster children of the avantgarde, there were also the songs. Lou reeds ill be your mirror documents how his mind was never. Rumblefish publishing, cmrra, umpi, bmi broadcast music inc. Ill be your mirror by the velvet underground chords, melody. This cd is enclosed with the very limited numbered two editions. Ill be your mirror, a volume of lou reeds lyrics, will be republished with. The collected lyrics by lou reed is published by faber. The first velvet underground album only sold 0 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band. Velvet underground members lou reed, john cale and sterling morrison contributed to the album, with nico, reed and cale cowriting one song, it was a pleasure then. Biglmagnolia pictures ill be your mirror, intoned nico in 1966, singing one of the many tunes given her by. The photo appeared in this form on the velvet underground and nicos initial pressing, but was quickly altered for later editions when emerson threatened legal action. The velvet underground the velvet underground and nico.
This hefty book is so full of contrasts that, were you coming cold to reeds oeuvre, it would be hard to reconcile the songwriter who penned the. The velvet underground and nico 1967, recorded in the spring of 1966, includes an impressive number of masterpieces mostly penned by lou reed and john cale, and sung by nico. Apr 19, 2018 nico and sterling morrison during the velvet undergrounds nowiconic performance at the 1966 new york society for clinical psychiatry dinner. And i decided on this lessfamous song because it suits the ukulele well. That tells you how the bands reputation has changed, and how the world has changed too. Ill be your mirror reflect what you are, in case you dont know ill be the wind, the rain and the sunset the light on your door to show that youre home when. Mirror after a song from the velvets iconic 1967 album with nico. Velvet underground and nico ill be your mirror chords i had to do a lou reed tribute post. The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in new york city. It was left their, either accidently or perhaps on purpose by tony conrad you can search on him for other details. The velvet underground and nico 1967 category music. The shot is restored to its original glory on the 50th anniversary edition, along with a replica of the black sticker that was once used to obscure the disputed image.
Live in london by lou reed ill be your mirror 1969 the velvet underground live by the velvet underground ill be your mirror live mcmxciii by the. Disc 3 is nico s chelsea girl cd which a large portion were songs by reed and cale some from a young jackson brown. Song ill be your mirror alternate mix artist the velvet underground, nico. Its a remarkably lifeaffirming piece of songwriting by lou reed, who had spent most of the surrounding. To find out more please refer to our privacy and cookie policy pages. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of ill be your mirror by the velvet underground.
Book of lou reeds lyrics to be updated with lulu material and. A halfcentury on, the velvet underground and nico remains the. Emg emf youre written in her book emg emf your number thirty seven have a look emg g em a shes going to smile just to make you frown. Jun 21, 2018 ill be your mirror has always held a special place in my heart.
It was hipness on vinyl, but with an abiding narcotic beauty. These are great live cds for the velvet underground. It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on andy warhols exploding plastic inevitable tour, which gained attention for its experimental performance sensibilities and controversial lyrical topics, including drug abuse, prostitution, sadomasochism. I ll be your mirror reflect what you are, in case you dont know i ll be the wind, the rain and the sunset the light on your door to show that youre home when. Ill be your mirror by the velvet underground songfacts. Ill be your mirror by the velvet underground lyriquediscorde. The velvet underground ill be your mirror sheet music.
According to biographer victor bockris, inspiration for the song came about after nico approached reed after a show in 1965 saying, oh lou, ill be your mirror. Lou reed lyric book gets reissue with intros from martin scorsese. Though the song had been one of my favorites off of the andy warholbanana velvet underground with nico album, it took the context of the song amongst the others on that mix to really take it all in. The velvet underground lyrics, songs, and albums genius. The velvet underground ill be your mirror sheet music in g. According to biographer victor bockris, inspiration for the song came about after nico approached reed after a show in 1965 saying, oh lou, i ll be your mirror. Nico and sterling morrison during the velvet undergrounds nowiconic performance at the 1966 new york society for clinical psychiatry dinner. When you think the night has seen your mind that inside youre twisted and unkind let me stand to show that you are blind please put down your hands cause i see you. Feb 06, 2020 the velvet underground the velvet underground and nico 45th anniversary 2012 thursday, may 7, 2020. Print and download i ll be your mirror sheet music by the velvet underground.
Nov 12, 2017 on her 1967 debut album, nicos unmistakable voice sings the songs of bob dylan, lou reed, and jackson browne. All tomorrows parties ill be your mirror by the velvet. Ill be your mirror by the velvet underground chords. Its incomparable strangeness, beauty and bravery will stun any one of any age in any era. The velvet underground and nico alltime 100 albums. Also a cult classic, since it didnt sell well upon its original release. Ill be your mirror directed by andy warhol february 10, 2017. Lou reed lyric book reissure with martin scorsese, laurie. It also surfaced as a single a year earlier with all tomorrows parties in 1966. Lou reed ill be your mirror 10191997 shoreline amphitheatre official. Print and download ill be your mirror sheet music by the velvet underground. Ill be your mirror is a song by the velvet underground and nico.
I find it hard to believe you dont know the beauty you are but if you. The velvet underground and nico album chords by the velvet. The velvet underground and nico album chords by the velvet underground. Nico trine dyrholm counts down her last days in nico, 1988. Released in 1967, it is considered one of the most influential rock albums of all time. Lou reed wrote the song for nico, who provides lead vocals.
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