Live at Max's Kansas City [LIVE] [IMPORT]

Velvet Underground

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 1972
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live, Import
• Label: Atlantic UK
• ASIN: B000002I7W
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #256,249 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. I'm Waiting for the Man

2. Sweet Jane

3. Lonesome Cowboy Bill

4. Beginning to See the Light

5. I'll Be Your Mirror

6. Pale Blue Eyes

7. Sunday Morning

8. New Age

9. Femme Fatale

10. After Hours

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inferior To Live 1969 Vols. 1 & 2 - But Still Good, June 2, 2004

By	G.C. "greg27" (Potomac, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Those new to the Velvet Underground or looking for good live material should first purchase both volumes of the "Live 1969" collection. The 1969 sets were professionally recorded and also feature drummer Mo Tucker, who was not on stage for the Max's KC gig. After digesting Live '69, this disc is worth exploring for a couple of reasons. First, this concert, recorded on a hand-held cassette recorder on 8-23-70, would prove to be Lou Reed's last appearance with the VU until the 1990's. (The band performed additional concerts at Max's KC without Reed and over the next couple years was "led" by Doug Yule. This version of the band, which also included Tucker, released a 1973 import-only album "Squeeze" before disbanding.) So despite the fact that the sound quality is not of the highest fidelity and the foundation of the band is missing, its still a good addition the the VU discography. The setting is intimate and Reed seems relaxed performing before a hometown audience. The set also features songs from the 1970 "Loaded" album which was recorded in the spring and early summer. In summary the relaxed playfulness of "Live At Max's KC" provides an interesting contrast to the focused intensity of the "Live 1969" discs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars That's Jim Carroll you hear asking for Pernod between songs, April 29, 2004

By	Cassie Carter (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just wanted to add this little factoid: poet/musician Jim Carroll, best known for *The Basketball Diaries* and his song "People Who Died," held the microphone for this recording. It is he, doing his best Andy Warhol immitation, you hear asking for Pernod between songs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick note to reviewer "Askutnik" in Monroe, NY, March 31, 2004

By	"dowens78" (Southington, CT United States) - See all my reviews

I know of the recording you talk about where Lou was performing for a small crowd in NY. He was asked, "Where is Doug Yule these days", and Lou replies, "dead, I hope". That recording is available on CD and is titled "Lou Reed, American Poet (Live)". It was recorded at an FM radio station in NY in 1972 and is available through Amazon for under $15.00. To other readers, we highly recommend picking up a copy of this CD. Very Velvetish with a great set of popular songs.