White Light/White Heat is the second album by The Velvet Underground. It was their last with original member John Cale. After the disappointing sales of The Velvet Underground's first album, The Velvet Underground and Nico, the band's relationship with Andy Warhol deteriorated. They toured most of late 1967. Many of their live performances featured noisy improvisations that would become key elements in White Light/White Heat. The band eventually fired Warhol and Nico, and went on to record their second album with a new producer. The album was recorded in just two days, and with a noticeably different style than The Velvet Underground and Nico. It briefly appeared on the Billboard Top 200, although only reaching the 199th position. Despite its poor sales, the distorted, feedback-driven, and roughly recorded sound on White Light/White Heat has since become a large influence on punk and experimental rock. It ranks at #159 at Rate Your Music's Top Albums of All Time. In 2003, the album was ranked number 292 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It has also gained a cult following among many fans of the album.