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Nico – Peel Sessions – Cassette
The Peel Sessions is a compilation album by Nico, a German singer-songwriter, model, and actress. The album was released in 1988 and features recordings from Nico’s sessions with British radio DJ John Peel for his BBC Radio 1 show. Nico, known for her distinctive deep voice and avant-garde musical style, was a prominent figure in the 1960s art and music scene.
Nico grew up in Berlin and began modelling when she was a teenager. In 1959 Frederico Fellini put her in his film La Dolce Vita. The statuesque blonde lived in Paris, then moved to New York in 1960, where she hung out with guys like Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones.
She met Andy Warhol and the members of the band The Velvet Underground, and with them she recorded some of her best-known songs, including the Lou Reed-penned Femme Fatale and All Tomorrow’s Parties. In the 1970s she made films, released solo albums and collaborated with John Cale, Brian Eno and David Bowie. In 1988 she fell off a bicycle and later died of a brain hemorrhage.
The Peel Sessions captures Nico’s haunting and ethereal sound, with stripped-down arrangements that showcase her unique vocal style. The album includes renditions of songs from her solo career as well as some covers, including the classic Velvet Underground track Femme Fatale.
In February 1971, Nico recorded a four-song session for the BBC that included songs from three of her solo albums. No One Is There and Frozen Warnings had appeared on 1969’s The Marble Index, and Janitor of Lunacy on 1970’s Desertshore; Secret Side would appear on 1974’s The End.
The recordings on The Peel Sessions highlight Nico’s poetic lyrics, atmospheric melodies, and experimental approach to music. It offers a glimpse into her artistry and serves as a testament to her influence on the alternative and avant-garde music scene.
For fans of Nico’s work or those interested in experimental and introspective music, The Peel Sessions provides a captivating collection of live recordings that capture the essence of her artistic vision.
This official release presents the performance at the right speed in pristine sound. These renditions are about as bare-boned as they come, with no accompaniment save Nico’s own harmonium. In both material and performance, she leans toward the more wistful and gothic of her numbers.
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Strange Fruit Records
Track Listing
Secret Side
No One Is There
Janitor Of Lunacy
Frozen Warnings
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