Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Essential only for hard-core fans.

Get this CD if you already have all 4 of their albums, 1969 live, and the box set. If you are still hungry for VU (and you probably will be) THEN get this set. But beware: 1993 is over 20 years after they disbanded and the energy that pervades their earlier recordings is not present here. This isn't a completely meritless collection. It's fun more than anything. Reed doesn't actually sing, he talks through the songs like he does on his solo albums. This is an interesting collection, not a fascinating one like their 60's recordings.