The Black Angel's Death Song

The song was recorded in April 1966 at Scepter Studios in Manhattan. The music is dominated by the piercing sound of John Cale's electric viola, creating dissonance throughout the song. Also throughout the song are loud bursts of audio feedback, primarily from Cale hissing into the microphone. Reed and Morrison's guitars in the song are downtuned (dropped tuning) a whole step (as is common with a handful of other songs on The Velvet Underground & Nico). ==Personnel==

• Lou Reed – lead vocals, lead guitar • John Cale – electric viola, bass, hissing • Sterling Morrison – rhythm guitar • Maureen Tucker – percussion ==References==