all tomorrow parties

[bociferousmimi]

Stuck up snobs, the bunch of you. Fashion is an art form. Like music, painting, theatre, literature, It's hard for some people to get it . Open your minds a bit. you elitists.

[dakarlion1]

One of the best VU songs

[jonmoontrip]

I love this vid. uptight people who "know" things are so pathetic! "What costume shall the poor girl wear?" As a poor girl model- I really dig these prints- and put to my favorite song - the one that always brings tears- esp. with a bottle of vodka - in a San Francisco misty tuesday .... and remembering the sadness of me and my friends being exploited - as if we were inadament ..... I think that's right ... inadement? .... Now - I watch from the seat. A beautiful tradgedy!

[daydream1000]

@jonmoontrip Whatever. Fashion is trivial and mundane. Fashion models are probably trivial and mundane, too. I can't really say anything though because I've never met a model. Lou Reed's lyrics are as profound and deep as the universe.

[likevitani]

Like Nick caves cover!

[gyftaki7]

i disagree..the video shows the irony...

[bemyart90]

Crappy video!

[palocostyle]

que hace este fuckin video con tan maravillosa canción ?

[nauort23]

That guitar sounds like the Byrds.

[swamygee]

thanks for ruining such a good song.

[ToffieTeekanne]

i thought the same -_-

[riotdave]

this video sucks

[creamstripe]

I hate this video. it really trivializes the song. Not that you have to read too much into the song, but responding with fashion just because of the lyric " and what costume shall the poor girl wear to all tomorrows parties..." is cheap.

[alotofcheese76]

@creamstripe I like the juxtaposition of the happy models in pretty clothes with the sadness of the song. What kind of video do you think should accompany it? Some girl with mascara running down her face, running through an alley way?

[mmarian1959]

Love it! 

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

"Fashion is still lame, and beauty has nothing to do with fashion."

Beauty is a key component to fashion because it is an industry and market based on aesthetics and improving one's appearance. Granted

[LustForHate]

Beauty is a natural thing and has nothing to do with fashion.

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

Why must beauty be natural? Sex symbols are perceived to be exceptionally beautiful yet as you pointed out, they rely heavily on artificial beauty. Therefore it's safe to say that the general public that creates these sex symbols disagrees with you.

[LustForHate]

The general public always and will always be a bunch of sheep. Period.

[jonieandie]

es lamentable que canciones como estas se utilizen para algo tan superfluo, quien la utiliza, sin lugara dudas quw no tiene nada de creatividad. ojala y se ponga a pensar un poco.

[seabix]

Bueno hombre, yo no diria tanto ... y mucho menos teniendo en cuenta al autor de la cancion, al contenido de las letras y en quienes Reed se inspiro para escribirlas. Ademas, si conocieras un poco la trastienda del mundo de la pasarela seguramente no opinarias lo mismo. Un saludo

[Brucewmcl]

I first heard this almost 40 years ago, I still think it's perfect. Nico's voice is just right for the mood, and the ostrich guitar emphasises are amazing!

[faliklunj]

Absolutely the most perfect song ever recorded Sublime and magnificent.

[HarryW1234]

The video is a perfectly reasonable response and up-to-date comment on the song, which was a comment the superficiality of the ultra-fashionable Factory party scene around Warhol, and what lurked behind the surface.

The choice of shots works, the models are beautiful, the clothes and make-up fantasy, then the visual effects added reflect the distortion implied by the lyrics and the music (guitar strings all tuned to D, paper clips intertwined with the piano strings to change their sounds).

[nebnubs]

this is the version i have on cd. there is doubled versions on other vids. imho, it ruins the song. as far as i can tell, this one is the original version. 5 stars for being the original.

[54spiritedwill54]

spectacular clip *.*

[bspinaa]

wtf the singing voice is not doubled, from where is that?

[LustForHate]

Don't mix lame and superficial fashion with rock'n'roll! Idiot!

[chandru1103]

you have no clue where this song is coming from, it is meant to be superficial, its about going to parties with the most superficial of people, Andy Warhol.

[LustForHate]

The song is not meant to be superficial. It's sort of a critism to fashion victims. So, it is not fitting to use footage of lame fashion show and lame superficial models, unless it is in an ironic way, which i highly doubt.

[chandru1103]

i dont know, the way they slowed everything down makes me think an artistic mind was thinking irony on this one, thats what i got from it.

[standardyarn]

this song actually cuts pretty deep in my opinion. to use this type of footage may have supposed to been ironic, but it really just doesn't fit the mood of the song at all

[Tins9412MysteryBlue]

Just because they are models does not mean that they are all superficial. You shouldn't confine them to one stereotype.

[LustForHate]

Almost all of 'em are. It's a fact. But still fashion itself is lame and superficial.

[allyjar]

lol

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

Fashion being superficial doesn't make it lame, unless you think appreciating beauty is 'lame'.

[LustForHate]

Fashion is still lame, and beauty has nothing to do with fashion. Being beautiful or ugly means nothing anyway. Too many people feel concerned about what they look like.

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

It is ironic you claim "beauty means nothing" considering the examples YOU brought up (Marilyn Monroe, excess of makeup and concern with appearances) indicate the exact opposite; that beauty means a lot to a lot of people (just as do many largely inherent characteristics). Though it is no longer politically correct to admit, physical attraction will always be a necessary incentive in the continuation of the species, and therefore our lives.

[LustForHate]

And most of the beaities you worship are abusing make up. Having style doesn't mean that someone is beautiful. Maryilyn Monroe was just average looking once the make up was gone as with most girls.

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

The "fashion industry" refers primarily to clothing styles, what does that have to do with the perceived beauty of sex symbols?

[schmater]

VERY FITTING ;)

[ass5ive]

The videos nice,in a metaphorical sense

[ytzuigt]

That's not metaphorical. The only reason for these images is the opening line: what costume shall...

Otherwise it's useless.

That's like a shoe salesman loving venus in furs because it starts with shiny boots of leather

[Raggeone]

Fucking bad video to a very  good song!

[astroman287]

nico is icy femininety.

[rocknrollphilip]

as this song is obviously about her, where's miss edie?

[DaniSetien]

what is this fuckin video? it doesnt fit with the song i bet my left testicle that if lou reed watched this video he would spit on his computer screen

[clifpc4]

sad video to complement a toughass song

[silmalila]

ok i'm answering my own question here. it was on the "quiet life" lp.

the velvet's were before my time but the warhol factory scene had to be waaaaay cool.

[silmalila]

i realise that EVERYONE has covered this classic: could have sworn i had an ep that sylvian made.

if anyone knows, i would appreciate very much the info.

did the psychedelic furs cover also?

i'm wracking my brain...

[dontstayhome113]

one of the greatest songs ever. video is awful, the velvets need nothing but a black hole to stare into while listening.

[mushy85]

i like the video

[silmalila]

indeed, the video diminishes the song.

perhaps a hypnovision-type psychedelia would

work?

black hole is good too, though.

[bleg1]

Indeed, the video is awful. it does not fit the song at all. Anyone with sense or taste could see that. The song, however, is magnificent. Nico, forever!

[GardensOfStone]

The beginning (and continued underlying guitar) instantly reminded me of 'Rise' by PIL. I do quite like this, perhaps the best known of Velvet Underground's songs.

And just for the record - I reckon the vast majority of Lou Reed's solo pop music is utter rubbish, including the banal 'Walk on the Wild Side'. Please insert abuse below.

[Chobley]

Ha! GardenOfStone; heres your abuse...you could be wrong or could be right!

Japan did a cover of this song also on their 'quiet life' album

[silmalila]

i'm in agreement: with one exception.

"perfect day" is, in my humble opinion,

quite good.

not outstanding, but most definately the only

thing of worth he ever did solo.

[stupidwhiteman0]

"you can't see me!" 2:55

[klojinum]

LOL Thats the only time I think John Cena will ever meet The Velvet Underground.

[keith25658]

magic sound,and nico sing like a goddes...unforgetble!!!!

[emeraldsignal]

The intro makes your hairs stand on end!!!........another fine (drug-induced)tune from a great band who mixed music with art(that is with a silent 'f'):)

[flowerpower1611]

This is one of my favourite Velvet Underground songs but I don't think the video was good for it at all!

Sorry!

[mcfcderry]

This is all about the pseudo hedonists leading empty, lonely lives for crying out loud. Listen to the lyrics. VU + Nico summed up so many feelings of joy, despair, inadequacy and dependency. So much talent, so much genus and so little credit - despite their god like status. This band did and said more than any other band before or after.

[OsvaldoPaese]

Ditto. In my opinion they sound more modern than the modern bands. haha. Honestly.

[warholisthebest]

this song written by lou reed is about what he saw and heard at the factory and from the factory crowd it was andy warhol's favorite velvet underground song

[mihruzza]

Very good, my father gave me this album the year it came out. My Dad was a Beatnik. It changed my life for real.

[hellohentai]

very good

[NilezII]

All very interesting opinions, but this song isn't about Fashion Modeling. It's about depraved jet-set living from party to party ("where shall she be, when midnight comes around?"), and self-desructive "swinging" lifestyle ("and die behind the door").

[royalsteven]

Well that is indeed sad. Today it's all about image and little girls fall for the photoshopped images in magazines. Society should teach them not to but they don't. It ain't important no more what a woman has to say only what she looks like. It's a decline of human intelligence in general.

[pszichoapu]

the problem fashion and the fashion /media/ advertising industry is that they make young girls believe that it is enough to look good to be succesful in life and women should mainly (or even: only) be concerned with their looks. what about their feelings, thoughts, actions, skills, etc.?

[Hazynights]

Spadi!

[ieatapples123]

FASHION is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months!!!BOO THE VIDEO...HOORAY THIS SONG

[andyvandahlen]

shure and now?

[ieatapples123]

haha

[matiasreta]

who is the first model? The song is of a terrible immensity...A jewel

[matiasreta]

who is the first model? The song is of a terrible immensity...A jewel

[EwokianWisdom]

@ieatapples123 my thoughts exactly, if not in satire, then the video is a complete insult to the song's intention.

[pericopocorpo]

esa cancion siempre me ha parecido perfecta

[velvetrevolution4u]

This song is a timeless masterpiece. The Velvet Underground is one of the greatest bands of all time. Although the video is supposed to be a joke, Nico actually had been a model, so it's not as incongruent a mix (Vevet Underground with fashion models) as one might initially think.

[Gerkinstock]

I envisioned a video that would mix belly dancing and Goth with Nico's icy stare and Lou Reed's dispassionate guitar playing.

[Colbstube]

Perfect

[kistokesed]

goodstuff

[divinewaters]

this song was meant for the runway.. i always thought that when i heard it

[ashleighfleur]

Amazing song from one of the best albums ever. Whoever made this has done a great job putting the video footage with it, it works really well :-)x

[VRAG420]

tI like the song, good to use drugs..

[julesalbertfab]

this is awesome

[MainStreetMonochrome]

Speaks to it's subject simply and powerfully. Kudos for not busying it up with images of anorexic models etc.

[cococherry]

dont like fashion, its a plague for the western world, lets all be naked

[novice8814]

Yeah, let's all wear burkhas. That's not "western".

[echolalia0]

That's funny, ms. cococherry... Coco Chanel seems to be an influence on you, at least as far as spelling goes.

[groens]

MAN this reminds me of my university years.... only i see a bit more straight now...

[nevermind03]

very interesting

[desertshore]

VERY.

[toonib]

ha ha...

[desertshore]

spectacular clip *.*

[stripbones]

nice one

[exfrodo]

nice job =)