Vitamin's The String Quartet Tribute to the Velvet Underground + Nico follows a formula similar to the label's numerous other releases in this niche genre, but it has the curious effect of rendering the Velvets' music in an even more decadent light. The musicians -- violinists, violists, and cellists, with finger cymbals and mandolin adding occasional color -- have chosen some of the band's darkest material for their tribute, including "Venus in Furs," "I'm Waiting for the Man," and {&"I'll ...   [ read more ]

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