Im sure anyone who has gotten this far has heard the anecdote about everyone who has bought a VU record started a band. The fact of the matter is, even if you buy a record because it is influential, you wont listen to it unless it is good. This album is better than good. Every song here sounds like it could have been written in the last 10 years. Even the more avant-garde tracks, once played to annoy club owners, sound good by todays standards. This is a classic and an absolute must have.