Loaded Shaft " wasting little time to

" wasting little time to excoriate her former bandmates and/or record-label executives for caving in to commercial success

and the churning ambient darkness of Gas

built on a sped-up soul sample from Shirley Bassey's Diamonds are Forever

but when they do hit the mark - such as on "Anyone Can Play Guitar

The interplay between Mike and El remains the main draw

Loaded Shaft " wasting little time toThe Velvet Underground's 1970 Atlantic Records debut, Loaded marks a turning point for the influential band. After years on the jazz oriented Verve label, Lou Reed finally got the polished production his rock & roll songs deserved. Featuring the iconic "Sweet Jane" and "Rock and Roll," this album showcases Reed's gift for crafting unforgettable hooks and anthemic melodies. Though the lineup had shiftedwith Doug Yule taking a more prominent roleLoaded