After Hours (The Velvet Underground song)

"After Hours" is a 1969 song written by Lou Reed^[2] and originally performed by The Velvet Underground. It is the tenth and final track on their self-titled album. It is one of few songs with lead vocals by drummer Maureen Tucker, as Lou Reed stated the song was "so innocent and pure" that he could not possibly sing it himself. Tucker's vocals are accompanied by acoustic and bass guitar. The style of the lyrics and the music is somewhat reminiscent of Tin Pan Alley songs of the 1930s.

The song was re-recorded by Maureen Tucker with instrumentation by The Changelings in 2002. It was released on the single "I'm Sticking with You / After Hours".

Covers

R.E.M. performed the song whilst touring the album Green, one performance being recorded on the Tourfilm DVD.
Blind Melon singer Shannon Hoon sang it briefly at a concert in 1995, which can be seen/heard at the ending of the DVD Letters from a Porcupine.
Meg White, of the White Stripes, covered the song on December 31, 2000 to conclude their New Year's Eve concert.
Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers played the song in 1991 on a boat while being interviewed by the VPRO in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Rilo Kiley also recorded a version in 2002 for a split EP.
James Iha performed the song with A Perfect Circle on January 31, 2004 on a tour in France after Maynard James Keenan challenged Americans in the audience to not use flash photography.
Autolux drummer, Carla Azar performed the song as an encore while playing at the Henry Fonda Theatre.
A cover by Babyshambles is featured on the deluxe edition of their 2013 album Sequel to the Prequel.
Eddie Vedder recently performed the song during the Pearl Jam North American tour of 2013 as a tribute to Lou Reed.

Personnel (on original recording)

Videos

"After Hours" on YouTube

References

↑ Discogs - T.T.G. Studios (Hollywood) profile and discography
↑ Martin Charles Strong, The Great Indie Discography (Canongate U.S., 2003), .

The Velvet Underground

John Cale Lou Reed Sterling Morrison Maureen Tucker Doug Yule Willie Alexander Angus MacLise Nico Walter Powers Billy Yule

Studio albums	The Velvet Underground & Nico White Light/White Heat The Velvet Underground Loaded Squeeze

Live albums	Live at Max's Kansas City 1969: The Velvet Underground Live Live MCMXCIII Final V.U. 1971–1973 The Quine Tapes

Box sets and out-takes	VU Another View Peel Slowly and See

Compilations	Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground Featuring Nico The Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed The Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground The Best of The Velvet Underground: The Millennium Collection The Very Best of the Velvet Underground Gold

Songs	"After Hours" "All Tomorrow's Parties" "European Son" "Femme Fatale" "Here She Comes Now" "Heroin" "I Found a Reason" "I Heard Her Call My Name" "I'll Be Your Mirror" "I'm Waiting for the Man" "Lady Godiva's Operation" "New Age" "Pale Blue Eyes" "Rock & Roll" "Run Run Run" "Sister Ray" "Stephanie Says" "Sunday Morning" "Sweet Jane" "The Black Angel's Death Song" "The Gift" "There She Goes Again" "Venus in Furs" "White Light/White Heat"

Tribute albums	Heaven & Hell Fifteen Minutes

Related articles	Discography Songs A Symphony of Sound Walter De Maria Exploding Plastic Inevitable Steve Sesnick Andy Warhol Tom Wilson Songs for Drella

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