#242 The Velvet Underground, 'Loaded' (1970)

‘Loaded’ is essentially the last record to be released by The Velvet Underground. Lou Reed would leave before its release, while Maureen Tucker and Sterling Morrison would leave just after. John Cale, had, of course, left the band after their second release, ‘White Light/White Heat’ (#272). This album is definitely the band’s most accessible. Its title refers to Atlantic’s request that it be loaded with hits.