I Heard Her Call My Name
Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground
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Ever since I was on cripples Monday, I've got my eyeballs on my knees. I rapped for hours with mad Mary Williams, She said she never understood a word from me Because, I know that she cares about me, I heard her call my name. And I know that she's long, dead and gone, Still it ain't the same. When I wake up in the morning, mama, I heard her call my name. I know she's dead and long, gone. I heard her call my name. And then I felt my mind split open. I know that she's long, dead and gone, Still it ain't the same. When I wake up in the morning, mama, I heard her call my name. I know she's dead and long, gone. Still, I heard her call my name. And then my mind split open.
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Written by: LOU REED
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"I Heard Her Call My Name" is a track from the second studio album "White Light/White Heat" by American rock band The Velvet Underground.
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Album ReleaseThe album was released on January 30, 1968, by Verve Records. Interestingly, this song is part of the band's most commercially unsuccessful releases, only trending upwards long after their dissolution.
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Lou Reed's RoleLou Reed, the lead vocalist and songwriter of The Velvet Underground, penned the composition of "I Heard Her Call My Name."
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Noteworthy FeaturesKnown for its intense, feedback-heavy guitar solos and uncompromisingly loud instrumentation, the song is a notable example of the band's experimental nature.
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Meaning/ InterpretationThe song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but they often get interpreted as being about a hallucinatory experience or hearing the call of a deceased or distant loved one.
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Artistic InfluenceThe song is noteworthy for its influence on noise rock and other abrasive, high-volume music genres.
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John Cale's ContributionThis song was one of the last ones recorded with John Cale, a member of the band who left shortly after the album's completion.
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Unique Guitar SoloThe song features one of the most discordant solos by Lou Reed, pushing the boundaries of conventional melodies.
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Relations with the ProducerDuring the recording of the album, the band was not on good terms with their producer Tom Wilson. Reed has even mentioned that Wilson was rarely present during the album's recording.
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Sound ImpactReed asserted that "I Heard Her Call My Name" was so distorted and loud that it caused his vision to blur while playing it. This statement stands as testament to the band's penchant for sound experimentation.
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