NORTHERN PLANNER

The Velvet Underground are not to everyone's taste and, perhaps are a tad overated. But I always loved them and, maybe, love Lou reed and much of Johns Cale's solo stuff more.

Songs for Drella was their collaboration in tribute to Andy Warhol when he died. Not only was it the best of either's work in years, never have two people buried the hatchet in a more dignified fashion.

This track is maybe my favourite. It's manages to be sad, loving and celebratory all at once, tinged with the regret we all feel when we realise we've lost the chance to say what we wanted to someone.