‘Independents’ Day: the 20 greatest indie albums of all time

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No. 2 The Velvet Underground and Nico by The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)

However you define “alternative” or “indie,” this album is largely responsible for the approach. Lou Reed & Co. delivered a minimalist-yet-oddly-beautiful record about misfits, druggies, sadomasochism–all during the hippie-dominated “Summer of Love.”


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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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