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Their early, raw recordings remain a touchstone for artistic delinquency. They stripped away the excess of rock music, leaving behind droning repetition, detached vocals, and a palpable sense of urban decay. They proved that artistic discomfort and sonic rawness could be commercially viable, paving the way for punk and post-punk through sheer, unpolished genius. They are the sonic architects of 'cool' alienation.
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The Velvet Underground scores 9.03/10 (Excellent) on Lunoo, making it one of the highest-rated options in the Art Rock category.
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