--- product_id: 18700878 title: "The Quine Tapes 6-LP Deluxe Box Set" brand: "velvet underground" price: "€ 28.69" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/18700878-the-quine-tapes-6-lp-deluxe-box-set store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # The Quine Tapes 6-LP Deluxe Box Set **Brand:** velvet underground **Price:** € 28.69 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Quine Tapes 6-LP Deluxe Box Set by velvet underground - **How much does it cost?** € 28.69 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/18700878-the-quine-tapes-6-lp-deluxe-box-set) ## Best For - velvet underground enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted velvet underground brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Velvet Underground – The Quine Tapes : a definitive document of the live Velvet Underground. 6-LPs packaged in three striking gatefold jackets with poster/handbill inserts, rare photos and a deluxe box. The Velvet Underground’s revolutionary mix of boundary-breaking sonic extremism and transgressive lyrical content changed the face of rock ‘n’ roll forever. It was on stage that the band’s unprecedented vision truly came to life. But the band never made any official live recordings, leaving fans with the small handful of live Velvets tapes that have emerged over the years. Undeniably, the most comprehensive and compelling embodiment of the Velvet Underground’s live brilliance is the bountiful cache of 1969 tapes recorded by Velvets fan and future alt-rock guitar icon Robert Quine (who would go on to play with the Velvet Underground’s leader Lou Reed more than a decade later).The Velvet Underground – The Quine Tapes is a definitive document of the live Velvet Underground. Captured on tape by Quine in San Francisco and St. Louis between May and December of 1969, the recordings feature the Velvet Underground’s final lineup of Reed, guitarist Sterling Morrison, drummer Moe Tucker and bassist Doug Yule. The material includes incendiary performances of such seminal Velvets standards as “I’m Waiting for the Man,” “What Goes On,” “Sunday Morning,” “Femme Fatale,” “White Light/White Heat,” “Venus in Furs,” “Heroin,” “New Age,” “The Black Angel’s Death Song” and “Rock and Roll.” Also included is a rare performance of the “Follow the Leader,” an original song which the band never officially released, as well as stunningly different versions of the epic “Sister Ray.”These historic Velvet Underground performances are now available on vinyl for the first time ever. To commemorate the occasion, Sundazed Music has designed a lavish six-LP box set, with the discs packaged in three separate gatefold jackets and contained in a deluxe box. The package features incredible new cover art commissioned especially for this vinyl release, plus rare photos, Verve label repro’s, poster/handbill inserts, and detailed liner notes by Rolling Stone’s David Fricke. In keeping with Sundazed’s usual exacting standards, this set has been newly mastered by Bob Irwin from the original source material and is perfectly pressed on high-definition virgin vinyl. "Sundazed take vinyl mastering and pressing very seriously, and the package here is rugged and heavy and sounds fantastic."—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork.com TRACK LISTING: Side One I’M WAITING FOR THE MAN (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969) IT’S JUST TOO MUCH (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969) WHAT GOES ON (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969) Side Two I CAN’T STAND IT (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969) SOME KINDA LOVE (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969) FOGGY NOTION (The Family Dog, San Francisco, November 8, 1969) AFTER HOURS (The Family Dog, San Franci ## Images ![The Quine Tapes 6-LP Deluxe Box Set - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PE3rq4ATL.jpg) ![The Quine Tapes 6-LP Deluxe Box Set - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1QD0RKNZTL.jpg) ![The Quine Tapes 6-LP Deluxe Box Set - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Iyv2YiEaL.jpg) ![The Quine Tapes 6-LP Deluxe Box Set - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BoFSlGWvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great album, even better on vinyl *by L***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2011* When the legendary Quine Tapes were first released on a 3-CD box set in 2001, it was like a gift from up above for Velvet Underground die-hards. While the audio fidelity was nowhere near perfect, it was much better than 95 percent of the existing VU bootlegs. And more importantly, it was a treasure trove of the Velvets at one of their peaks (the Yule-era Velvets were a different animal than the Cale-era band, but just as exciting). With three mind-blowing versions of "Sister Ray," the previously unreleased "Follow The Leader," the rarity "Over You," live versions of songs they rarely performed live like "I'm Sticking With You," "The Black Angel's Death Song," and "Sunday Morning," the much-talked-about but previously unheard "I'm Waiting For The Man" where Lou Reed improvised several minutes worth of new lyrics, and the only known live version of "Ride Into the Sun," with an extended bass solo (!) no less, this was overload for VU fanatics everywhere.At the time, I fell in love with the Quine Tapes CDs, listening to them for months on end. I also thought, "it would be great if this was available on vinyl," but doubted it would ever happen because it would take like, what, SIX records to contain this whole thing, right? Once Sundazed announced they were bringing out a vinyl version, I was filled with anticipation until I got my hands on it. Suffice to say, it's worth it. Rather than making a vinyl master from the existing digital master used for the CDs, Bob Irwin has gone back to the Quine Tapes themselves to cut a brand new analog master just for this set. And while the new master doesn't magically make this set sound like a good soundboard recording, it *is* much improved over the CD version. The blanket of hiss that covered the CDs is gone, and the sound is less "flat." It's like falling in love all over again.Add in Sundazed's typically lavish packaging (three beautiful gatefold sleeves holding two records apiece, all placed in a study box), brief but interesting new notes from David Fricke along with Quine's original 2001 liner notes, and more of Doug Yule's wonderful photos from 1969 on the road, the Quine Tapes rise again to be pure heaven for the dedicated Velvets fan. At $100, this is not a casual investment, but if you love the VU and have a turntable, there's no question that it's totally worth it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Velvet Underground Live Box Set *by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013* Bought used and the box set came in great condition, with the booklet and was delivered quickly. If you are a fan of the Velvet Underground then you will love this CD and need to own it. The recordings were made by a fan who then became a friend of the band and played on one of Lou Reeds solo albums, Robert Quine. It seems he recorded these concerts from within the audience, just holding a mic and recording onto a cassette or maybe a real to real deck. The recording is mono. For this type of recording it sounds fantastic and may even enhance the experience of the live concert, you feel like you are in the audience. I do however wish it were sound board quality but its not and I would not let that discourage you. Three disks of live concerts recorded in San Francisco in and around 1969 is a treat. There isn't a bad track, you even get to hear Lou chatting with the audience setting up the songs which adds to the whole experience in my opinion. In addition you hear Mo sing "After Hours" and "I'm Sticking With You". Being less dynamic and slightly muddy sounding seems to go along with the whole Velvet attitude so you can, or at least I can, easily accept the sound quality. For those hoping for an early Velvet line up, it is not. John Cale is not on this recording. I believe this concert was pre-Loaded. It is a mix of songs from all their albums with a few songs that had not been recorded prior to these concerts. They let loose on many of the songs going into extended hard driving jams. I highly recommend this box set for fans, but its not an introduction to the Velvet Underground for that you might want to start with "1969: The Velvet Underground Live with Lou Reed" or their first CD that features Nico and also includes John Cale. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing but hard to rate realistically *by H***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2010* Rating it is complicated.The music was recorded on a hand-held, mono cassette recorder in 1969 and according to the liner notes, transferred to reel-to-reel tape when the bootlegger/recorder became concerned about the condition of the tapes. Factor in that most rock clubs and halls of the era had extremely crude PA, miking and mixing setups and that the Velvets played in a loud and distorted way that would be hard to record well now, and it becomes surprising it sounds as good as it does. But that being said it appears there was really no attempt to clean this up digitally; disc 1 has significant tape hiss I can remove on my PC.On audio quality, 2/5 stars for sounding better than circumstances would allow, but knocking off 3 stars for the overall rough quality and the lack of digital magic cleanup.Packaging is a plain, square, CD-sized box with three cardboard sleeves and small liner notes. The booklet is way too brief. No comments from any band members. A handful of band photos but not linked to the recordings or sessions; no photos at all of the venues (then, now, historical or otherwise) or Robert Quine who apparently recorded at least a dozen sessions in San Francisco when the band was basically in residence at the Matrix, but never took ANY photos?On packaging, 1/5 stars for lacking a lot of essential photos, band commentary, or even third party commentary.But the actual content is 5/5 stars. Overall this is an amaazing, fascinating historical artifact from one of the greatest and most influential rock bands, filled with stunning music that is as cutting edge now as it was in 1969. It's a nice mix of music from the Cale avant garde era and the later post-Cale era of more gentle ballads. 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