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The Velvet Underground: "We Will Confront The Myth…"

Max Bell, Vox, July 1993

It was only rock'n'roll before The Velvet Underground brought potent drugs and pervy sex to the party. 25 years after their last live high, they've risen again to join the Info-Inferno of U2's Zooropa tour. Gods, or fallen angels?

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