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Chelsea Girl
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Chelsea Girl is Nico's first solo album. It was released in October 1967 on Verve Records, produced by Tom Wilson. It followed her work with the Velvet Underground, and the title refers to Andy Warhol's film Chelsea Girls, in which she appeared. At that time she was singing as a folk singer in a coffee house in New York, accompanied by guitarists such as Jackson Browne and by members of the Velvet Underground.
Many songs came from those accompanists: Browne wrote three songs, Lou Reed, John Cale and Sterling Morrison supplied more, and Bob Dylan gave her I'll Keep It with Mine. The accompaniment is sparse, with guitars or keyboards and without drums or bass. Wilson had strings and flute added on top, against the wishes of Nico, who later could no longer listen to the album. On release it made little impression, but later generations became fascinated by its sombre beauty.
Listening
Track list
- 1The Fairest Of The Seasons4:11Apple Music ↗
- 2These Days3:34Apple Music ↗
- 3Little Sister4:27Apple Music ↗
- 4Winter Song3:21Apple Music ↗
- 5It Was A Pleasure Then8:06Apple Music ↗
- 6Chelsea Girls7:27Apple Music ↗
- 7I'll Keep It With Mine3:22Apple Music ↗
- 8Somewhere There's A Feather2:20Apple Music ↗
- 9Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams5:10Apple Music ↗
- 10Eulogy To Lenny Bruce3:46Apple Music ↗
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