The Velvet Underground & Nico "i'll Be Your Mirror" (warhol Film Footage) -

"I'll Be Your Mirror" is often cited as the most "haunting" and "selfless" track on the 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico . While there is no official music video from the 1960s, the song is frequently paired with in modern archival collections and documentaries . Origin and Recording

A popular high-quality edit of rare 1967 Warhol footage featuring Nico was curated by Nowness . Legacy and Modern Context "I'll Be Your Mirror" is often cited as

Warhol also produced over 30 "Screen Tests" of individual band members during this period, which are often edited into modern tributes for the song. Legacy and Modern Context Warhol also produced over

Lou Reed wrote the song for Nico after she approached him following a 1965 show and said, "Oh Lou, I'll be your mirror". "smokey" vocal performance.

The band initially struggled with the track and nearly abandoned it before Nico delivered the final, "smokey" vocal performance.