Velvets vs Voidoids

[ZiggyPeterLewis]

1967/1977

So it is true that 7 is a magical number

[desasterz]

Love Lou Reed, Love Richard Hell, Love Strling Morrisson, Love John Cale...

[ClashCityRockers0]

And Robert Quine ;)

[mriorgute]

two fuckin awesome bands... i think it wouldn't be fair to compare them though... because lou reed didn't have a style to follow... the velvet underground made the basis of the punk... but richard hell kinda created the punk as we know it today using what the velvets did... im a huge fan of both...

i think you should do a video like that comparing the stooges to the dead boys....

heheh!

[ClashCityRockers0]

Best band of the '60s for sure! ;D

[RamonaThoreaux]

Gotta love both... The Velvets were the pioneers, and the Voidoids worthy continuers...! heheheh ;} Must say though, since Nico's involved, i 'll have to go with the Velvets...... Even though 'my style' is more towards the Voidoids.... Oh hell! They both Rock!!!! ;D hehehehehhe

Ok, i'm definately going with the Velvets, it is a band that actually FORMED musical history, gotta respect that... :p

[ClashCityRockers0]

I can never make up my mind between them.

Yeah, both influential, but Velvets undoubtedly moreso

[ivancesarg]

Velvets broke bounderies for that time in they're 1st ALBUM w/ the song "Heroin" not only musically but LYRICALLY, YOU CAN'T TEACH A CLASS ABOUT ROCK MUSIC W/OUT MENTIONING THE VELVETS cause of the fact that they Pioneerd, however u can skip Richard Hell when speaking bout Rock history -

The Velvets did to music what Pixies did, what Pink Floyd did,Beatles, "Kid A, what Nirvana gets credit for, ect Richard Hell was AWESOME but not important to mzk history

[ClashCityRockers0]

I agree - they're integral to modern music in the same way as the Rolling Stones and David Bowie.

If you're teaching the history of alternative rock, you can't skip Richard Hell. He kicked off CBGB's and inspired the Sex Pistols. He's important enough to mention, although few recognize it

[RockRican]

VU, I love you, but I put the Voidoids above you...theyre a great band, attitude, musicianship and creativity wise...VU can be too sow sometimes, when I need upbeat and paced songs

[ClashCityRockers0]

That's about the same I guess. At their rockin'est, I adore both, but the Voidoids are a bit snappier. However, without VU there'd be nothing ;)

[RockRican]

yep..they influence alot

[ClashCityRockers0]

Sure do ;)

[dcrash82]

sorry, i got to go with the voidoids

[ClashCityRockers0]

Why are you apologizing? lol

[Eur0trashRG]

Lots of good stuff in there... they don't make it like this no more....

[ClashCityRockers0]

You can say that again! Haha.

[lucianovolume]

I love Richard Hell & The Voidoids but for me The Velvet Underground is better cause they mixed a lot of styles together and they had some mindblowing tunes.

[ClashCityRockers0]

I think both had mindblowing tunes, but yes without the Velvets there wouldn't even be the Voidoids. Well said

[scherbenltd]

different times, no competition, bullshit

[ClashCityRockers0]

It's no competition, deadhead. It's a comparison.

[kjkj74]

i love the velvet undergroung

velvet underground FTW

[gib331]

i consider them about equal, really love both!

[ClashCityRockers0]

Good choice ;)

[JoeStrummerMay1976]

Haha my dear :) for me : Richie & Voidoids ;)

[ClashCityRockers0]

I'd probably go that

[RogerTaylorFan05]

they're all excellent =)

[Felipunk80s]

velvet underground is proto-punk vs Richard Hell and the Voidoids is punk rock!!!!

mmm... the winner is richard hell XD

[ClashCityRockers0]

Well, I'd say that if I was forced to choose. Both are timeless

[Felipunk80s]

I think the same thing

But I like more the clash hahah XD

[ClashCityRockers0]

Clash and Voidoids are my favourite bands :)

[Felipunk80s]

1the cure, 2 joy division 3 the clash are my favorites bands

[ClashCityRockers0]

Me, 1 The Clash 2 The Voidoids 3 the Pogues

[A2Z83]

it kinda hard to decide since they come from different times but i found Voidoids music more listenable when i was younger. My taste has grown more tolerable for Lou since. thats my favorite Hell picture at the end btw.

[ClashCityRockers0]

It's hard for me to pick as well.

I think that last shot is from (The Legend Of) Nick Detroit.

[putsomething]

Voidoids.

Lou Reed was just too much of a dick for me to like the VU more than Richard Hell. They're both GREAT songwriters though.

[ClashCityRockers0]

Haha. I love Richard Hell ... I agree they both are great.

[RippingFadedSmiles]

What matters is not who's the best.

Both Reed and Hell are pretty excellent, but both have their own unique different style.

[ClashCityRockers0]

That's why it's a tie Armand! ;)

It was more a chance for me to just put them together

[penthouse10]

good concept between two great bands...have to go with Lou and the guys.

[ClashCityRockers0]

Thanks ... I guess it's a bit like "From The Velvets To The Voidoids" book hah

[xAlexBreakdownx]

Both probably two of the most amazing bands ever to play.

[ClashCityRockers0]

That's true as well

[DeadEndJustice13]

i love them both

[ClashCityRockers0]

Good for you! ;)

[punkrockxzz]

hard to choose.......but i say the velvets!!

[ClashCityRockers0]

Yes well I knew YOU would ;)

[RamonePinhead]

Wow... A fucking tough call!

[ClashCityRockers0]

You've a valid point there my friend! That's the point of the film ;)

[92SidVicious]

I love them both!

[ClashCityRockers0]

Me too

[theonlytruepunk]

I love the VU better than the Voidoids...

[ClashCityRockers0]

You're entitled to ... but why bother w/ either since you're theonlytruepunk?

[theonlytruepunk]

Oh yeah, I forgot. :)

[ClashCityRockers0]

Punks don't forget my friend ;)

[theonlytruepunk]

Real punks have great punk friends to remind them when they do forget. Thanks

[ClashCityRockers0]

How can they if there are no other punks? There's one for you ;)

[theonlytruepunk]

Oh, there are real punks, but I am theonlytruepunk.

[ClashCityRockers0]

That's ... a trifle bizarre!

[theonlytruepunk]

Just a trifle.

[ClashCityRockers0]

He'd probably be my favourite too ...

[ClashCityRockers0]

Good for you :D

[Siontra]

Music from the past Vs. Present music!!!

[ClashCityRockers0]

Well, they're both from the past! Velvets = sixties, Voidoids = seventies ;)

[Siontra]

I know :) I made a contest "Music from the Past vs. Present music"!

[ClashCityRockers0]

Oh! Where is it?

[pennyblack21]

Great montage. There are fierce reasons for both of them to win....but I'll go with Mr Hell's band. I sometimes get bored with VU....but they did cover vast ground. Excellento

[ClashCityRockers0]

Well thanks! I love both very much- but I'd probably say Hell too. His music connects with me ... you pretty much summed it up anyway! ;)

[MyhemMan]

Weird Al Yankovic wins!!!11

[ClashCityRockers0]

Haha you're too late- KingFahtah is ahead of you ;)

[ClashCityRockers0]

He is a winner btw

[KingFahtah]

Duran Duran wins. Possibly Plasmatics

At least they can sing

[ClashCityRockers0]

Pardon? What's Duran have to do with the New York proto-punk scene? ...

[KingFahtah]

Nothing whatsoever. But you where not expecting it. That is real punk. Let's pogo

[lilaciao]

deffo the voidoids! ;)

[ClashCityRockers0]

Hehe, I do love The Voidoids so much. But I also love V.U.! Voidoids are very my style I find

[CCIsAPunkRocker]

Definally the Voidoids

[ClashCityRockers0]

Yeah but you should never underestimate the Velvets - Voidoids would never be there without them! Actually nobody would - they were the first alternative band. :D

[sidchaos1988]

awesome video and 2 brilliant bands cant make up my mind whos better tho lol

[ClashCityRockers0]

Me either Rich! :D thanks. Man I really will miss you!

[NirvanMan07]

hey good video!!! =))

5/5

[ClashCityRockers0]

Gracias Stefano ;)

[ToBeARocknNotToRoll]

great video!!

I would have to go with the Velvet Underground though... only because I know more about them. They are both great though!

[ClashCityRockers0]

Hey thanks Ariel - yes I actually know more about The Voidoids but I can never decide which I prefer. My favourite is whichever one I am listening to! XD

[ToBeARocknNotToRoll]

did I mention that 2:17 and 3:50 are the sexiest pictures I've ever seen? lol

[ClashCityRockers0]

Haha good choices! There's ... quite a look about him. Btw I love his shirt at 3:50 as well! ;D

[ToBeARocknNotToRoll]

i love his shirt at 3:50....

but I think he still looks better not wearing one. XD

[ClashCityRockers0]

You know I couldn't agree more ^_^

[oizephyr14]

I'm gonna get slaughtered, but....personally.....overall.­....i think that....i love The Velvet Underground more (*ducks for cover*)

oh and I think you should change it to "snazzy jazzy" cos it rhymes.

...and thats what I used to call myself.

[ClashCityRockers0]

Don't bother ducking for cover - I know where you live ahahahaHA! It's only a matter of opinion - and I'd never slaughter you my droog, only maybe maim you ;D

I shall change it. Did you like my film? :D

[oizephyr14]

Its Voidoids and Velvets- whats not to like?

[ClashCityRockers0]

My point exactly! ;D