Velvet Underground Solo Albums

[XHendrix24]

I've been in a big VU phase lately and want to dive a bit into their solo careers. Where should I start?

I've been think of maybe picking up Transformer and Paris 1919 to start out with, but I'm not totally sure yet because I'm an indecisive music whore.

Suggestions?

 

[LMP]

You need Transformer.

Not even kidding.

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

If you get really into Lou Reed, his 3-disc box set is worth picking up. The versions of Heroin and Here Comes the Bride on the second disc are mind-blowing, and of course iTunes doesn't have them. I also like his more recent album (late 90s, I think), Set the Twilight Reeling. Transformer is definitely the one to start with, though.

 

[If you shout...]

Good albums, both, but I've gotta go with the consensus--it's Transformer, all the way.