'' is
The Velvet Underground 's fourth album. The album was released in September, 1970, two months after
Lou Reed had left the band, by
Atlantic Records ' sub-label
Cotillion Records .
''Loaded'' is a commercial effort aimed at radio play, another step away from the
Warhol -influenced days of yore. After its release, Reed complained that the record had been edited and resequenced without his consent. The album holds two of the best-known Velvet Underground songs, "Sweet Jane" and "Rock and Roll", both of which became
AM Radio favourites and featured heavily in Reed's solo set list.
The album does not feature Velvets stalwart,
Drummer Maureen Tucker , as she was
Pregnant at the time. Drumming duties were performed mainly by
Bassist Doug Yule and a number of stand-ins, including
Recording Engineer Adrian Barber and Doug Yule's brother
Billy .
On
February 18 ,
1997 ,
Rhino Records released a "Fully Loaded" 2-CD reissue of ''Loaded'', which contained numerous alternate takes, alternate mixes and demo versions of ''Loaded'' songs and outtakes. Two of these also include performances by Maureen Tucker ("I'm Sticking with You" demo, vocals; "I Found a Reason" demo, drums) and one of these is even said to feature a
Cameo Appearance by departed band member
John Cale ("Ocean" demo,
Organ ).
The album was covered live in its entirety by rock band
Phish as one of their "
Halloween costume" concerts.
All songs written by
Lou Reed unless indicated otherwise.
#"Who Loves the Sun" - 2:50
#"Sweet Jane" - 3:55
#"Rock and Roll" - 4:47
#"Cool It Down" - 3:05
#"New Age" - 5:20
#"Head Held High" - 2:52
#"Lonesome Cowboy Bill" - 2:48
#"I Found a Reason" - 4:15
#"Train Round the Bend" - 3:20
#"Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" - 7:23
#"Who Loves the Sun" - 2:45
#"Sweet Jane" ''(full-length version)'' - 4:06
#"Rock and Roll" ''(full-length version)'' - 4:43
#"Cool It Down" - 3:04
#"New Age" ''(long version)'' - 5:07
#"Head Held High" - 2:56
#"Lonesome Cowboy Bill" - 2:43
#"I Found a Reason" - 4:15
#"Train Round the Bend" - 3:21
#"Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" - 7:25
#"Ride into the Sun" (Reed,
Cale ,
Morrison ,
Tucker ) ''(outtake)'' - 3:20
#"Ocean" ''(outtake)'' - 5:43
#"I'm Sticking with You" ''(demo)'' - 3:06
#"I Love You" ''(demo)'' - 2:03
#"Rock and Roll" ''(alternate mix)'' - 4:41
#"Head Held High" ''(alternate mix)'' - 2:15
#"Who Loves the Sun" ''(alternate mix)'' - 2:59
#"Sweet Jane" ''(demo)'' - 5:22
#"Rock and Roll" ''(demo)'' - 4:45
#"Cool It Down" ''(demo)'' - 4:14
#"New Age" ''(full-length version)'' - 5:44
#"Head Held High" ''(demo)'' - 2:48
#"Lonesome Cowboy Bill" ''(alternate take)'' - 3:14
#"I Found a reason" ''(demo)'' - 3:16
#"Train Round the Bend" ''(alternate mix)'' - 4:36
#"Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" ''(demo)'' - 4:04
#"Ocean" ''(demo)'' - 6:27
#"I Love You" ''(demo)'' - 2:51
#"
Satellite Of Love " ''(demo)'' - 3:13
#"Oh Gin" ''(demo)'' - 2:54
#"Walk and Talk It" ''(demo)'' - 2:47
#"Sad Song" ''(demo)'' - 3:43
#"Love Makes You Feel (Ten Feet Tall)" ''(demo)'' - 4:09
- Lou Reed – Vocals , Guitar , Piano , harmonica on "I Found a Reason" ''(demo)''
- Doug Yule – Keyboards , Guitar , Bass Guitar , Drums , Backing Vocals , lead vocals on "Who Loves the Sun", "New Age", "Lonesome Cowboy Bill", "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" and "Ride into the Sun"
- Sterling Morrison – guitar
- Maureen Tucker – Percussion on "I Found a Reason" ''(demo)'', vocals on "I'm Sticking with You" ''(demo)''
