Beck’s record club project has not lost any steam. Beck and his friends are continuing to cover The Velvet Undergound & Nico, and they are now up to the classic “Heroin”. There is no doubt that this would be a difficult task. This is not the easiest songs to cover.
I hate to be negative, but whatever, I usually am pretty positive and upbeat on here…The song is a bit out there, and all over the place. However, you have to realize that this is the way Beck intended it to be, and since he is offering his own interpretation of these songs, I will not be a hater. (Hell, from their dialogue at the end of the recording, I think they began questioning the cover!!!)
I think Lou Reed would appreciate this valiant effort either way.
What do you think?
[mp3] : Beck – Heroin (The Velvet Underground Cover)
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