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Fun Music Information -> Velvet Underground

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Band Name Origins:

From a book on s&m culture by Michael Leigh. Submitted by: queen crimson
(Correction) From the book on the S&M scene by Michael Leigh. Submitted by: Werther von Goethe

Stupid Band Names:

If the underground was truly made out of the fabric of velvet wouldn't it make it more likely we'd have more earthquakes, landslides and quicksand then it is in reality? Submitted by: Peter

Better Off Solo?:

Name	New Career	Comments & Submitter Name
"Lou Reed"	"After being with Andy Warhol in the 60's, Lou Reed made a hit song "Take a walk on the Wild Side" and despite being a hit, Lou Reed actually hated it!"	- Paul Warren

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
Velcro Underground	Velcro might be used in bondage.	Doug Graves

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"I'll Be Your Mirror,"	No person is someone else's mirror.	Peter
"Venus In Furs,"	A planet cannot wear fur coats.	Paul Bear

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"I Want A New Drug," Huey Lewis And The News	"Heroin," Velvet Underground
"Heroin," Velvet Underground	"We're Not Gonna Take It," Twisted Sister

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Heron" originally "Heroin"

Raphael

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Sweet Janet" originally "Sweet Jane"

Pol Pot Pie

"Heroine" originally "Heroin"

Same pronunciation (strangely), but diff. meaning.

Ava Rice

"Froggy Notion" originally "Foggy Notion"

To sit on a lilypad & eat flies.

Amanda

"I'm Waiting For The Moan" originally "I'm Waiting For The Man"

oldiesfan

Change a Letter:

"All Tomorrow's Panties" originally "All Tomorrow's Parties"

Sutch

"Some Kinda Lore" originally "Some Kinda Love"

Jessica Childress

"Foggy Lotion" originally "Foggy Notion"

Emily

"Soggy Notion" originally "Foggy Notion"

Amanda

"Foggy Nation" originally "Foggy Notion"

Amanda

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Femme Fatale"	"Femme Mattel"	Alvin Rhodes
"Venus In Furs"	"Genius In Furs"	MarthaDTox
"White Light-White Heat"	"White Light-'White Heat'"	John A. Barry

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Heroin	Narcotic;s Anonymous	Princess
I Heard Her Call My Name	Schizophrenia Helpline	carly_carlz
Venus In Furs	'Focus On The Family' (Christian organization)	ecgwald
Sunday Morning	Any Church	rentacar
White Light / White Heat	Drug Addiction Hotline	ikoi

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
He Did With Me Vicki Lawrence	Heroin Velvet Underground	He Did Heroin With Me	Sutch
Mama Tried The Everly Brothers	Heroin Velvet Underground	Mama Tried Heroin	Rocky
Addicted Simple Plan	Heroin Velvet Underground	Addicted To Heroin	Crazy Bones
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar	Heroin Velvet Underground	Hit Me With Your Best Shot of Heroin	Raphael
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Digital Velvet Underground

Digital Underground combined with Velvet Underground

It sounds wild.

Submitted By: Paul Warren

Velvet Acid Underground Christ

Velvet Underground combined with Velvet Acid Christ

Submitted By: Lydia Helton

Velvet Under Groundhog Heaven

Velvet Underground combined with Hog Heaven

Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners

The Velvet Underground Revolver

The Velvet Underground combined with Velvet Revolver

Submitted By: Sutch

Misheard Lyrics:

"Run Run Run" Misheard Lyrics: She would run, run, run, run Take a Jagger, too Run, run, run, run, run Change is after you Tell her what'd you do Original Lyrics: She would run, run, run, run, run, Take a drag or two Run, run, run, run, run Gypsy, death and you Tell you what you do	"Venus and Furs" Misheard Lyrics: Wrapped in estrous Original Lyrics: Strike, dear mistress.
"Last Fight" Misheard Lyrics: Break the chain of anorexic giants Original Lyrics: Break the chains of featherweights and giants	"Hey Mr. Rain" Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Listerine Original Lyrics: Hey, Mr. Rain
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Venus and Furs"

Misheard Lyrics:

Wrapped in estrous

Original Lyrics:

Strike, dear mistress.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Laurel

I kept thinking of a Venus wrapped in fur and how that might be sexy, just like estrus *being in heat* pheromones, so that's all I could think of.

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"Some Kinds of Love"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

Some kinds of love are mistaken for fishing poles.

Why They're Nonsensical:

...okay, this I will concede, however, Uncle Lou fails to specify *what* kinds of love, hence this lyric is nonsense!

Submitted by: sea cucumber

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Candy Says"

Opening Lines:

Candy says I've come to hate my body

Comments:

Submitted by: Sutch

"Jesus"

Opening Lines:

Jesus, help me find my proper place

Comments:

Submitted by: Sutch

Made Up Words in Songs:

"Heroin"

The Made Up Words:

jim-jims

Comments:

"Because when the smack begins to flow/I really don't care anymore/About all the jim-jims in this town" Given the song's druggy haze, the word fits in quite well.

Submitted by: Todd W. Zimmerman