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Nico first became known in the music world as a singer on the first Velvet Underground album, and her later solo records would plumb even darker depths than that famed New York band of iconoclasts. Her first solo album, CHELSEA GIRL, however, is another matter entirely. It's a delicate collection of orchestral pop and chamber folk, with Nico's deep, Teutonic voice adding a subtle sense of discord. Like many interpreters of the time, Nico took on tunes by some of the era's most respected folk-rock songpoets (Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Tim Hardin). Even more impressive, though, are the compositional and instrumental contributions from Nico's VU bandmates John Cale and Lou Reed (Cale would go on to produce some of Nico's finest, most forward-looking albums). Unique in Nico's solo catalogue for its fragility and gentility, CHELSEA GIRL is both a poignant period artifact and a perennially affecting piece of work.
Personnel includes: Nico (vocals); Larry Fallon (arranger); Jackson Browne, Lou Reed (guitar); John Cale (viola, keyboards).
Rolling Stone (9/19/02, p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The mood remains dark, gothic and mysterious with barely more than flute, guitar, violin, cello and harmonium accompaniment..." Chelsea Girl Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  the best album ever made by anyone
This album is amazing. It also has a story. When Nico came to America she wanted to be a singer so she went to New York looking for Bob Dylan or his manager. She wasn't able to get in touch with him but she did meet Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol had her star in the movie, Chelsea Girls. She met up with Lou Reed, John Cale, Jackson Browne (then unfamous), Van Morrison, and Gregory Copeland to make the soundtrack. This soundtrack is the base of the foundation for the Velvet Underground. Nico sings throughout the whole soundtrack. On "Fairest of the Seasons," "These Days," and "I'll Keep it with Mine" you could swear that you are being sung to by a soft little german gothic angel. She was also really hot.
Submitted by Rick Wire (Memphis, TN, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful. Nico and the Velvets.
Nico's first album Chelsea Girl was recorded around the same time as The Velvet Underground's first album. Using the same producer and studio, Nico (along with Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison and John Cale) laid down some basic tracks so Nico could sing along to. Originaly the album was bare with just minimal instrumental input (guitar and viola). But the producer decided to add extra strings,
harmonium and other sounds to the final mix. A few of the songs have the original sound (It was a Pleasure Then). Never mind that because this album is a classic.
Nico's haunting vocals and musical accompanent are perfect. The lyrics (written by Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne
and Lou Reed) are so fitting. A depressing piece of music that's a must listen for any fan of avant-garde pop.
Submitted by sirjosephu (Sacramento, CA, USA)
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Purchase Chelsea Girl CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Aguirre, The Wrath Of God DVD (1973)
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Based on the journals of Brother Gaspar de Carvajal, AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD is director Werner Herzog's hallucinatory tale of Spanish colonialists ...
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The Cinderella-esque climb from lo-fi indie cult artist to Grammy nominee/major label darling must have been a perilous one for Smith, who makes the leap to the big time here after three well-regarded albums on small labels. He's lost none of his bite, though. The production values on XO may be slightly higher, but Smith's vision remains undiluted.
The production, centered around acoustic guitar augmented by keyboards and lush vocal harmonies, recalls pop icons like the Beach Boys (especially on the closing acapella cut), Beatles and Big Star, but this is no sunny Cali-pop album. Leavening the instrumental brightness are Smith's Nick Drake-ish whisper and his thoroughly downcast lyrics, which cast him squarely in the Mark Eitzel/Smog camp of unrelenting self-effacement and misery. The combination ...
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