The Velvet Underground - Loaded - 9912
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Loaded is the fourth and final studio album by the American rock band The Velvet Underground, released in November 1970 by Atlantic Records' subsidiary label Cotillion. It was the band's most commercially successful album, reaching number 190 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album is considered to be one of the most influential rock albums of all time.
The album was recorded in the spring and summer of 1970, with Doug Yule producing. The band's sound on Loaded is more straightforward and rock-and-roll-oriented than on their previous albums, and the songwriting is more focused on themes of love, loss, and redemption. The album features some of the band's most popular songs, including "Sweet Jane", "Rock & Roll", and "Who Loves the Sun".
Despite its commercial success, Loaded was not well-received by critics at the time of its release. However, the album's reputation has grown over the years, and it is now considered to be a classic of rock music.
Loaded is a landmark album that helped to shape the sound of punk rock and alternative rock. It is an essential album for any fan of rock music.
