"The Marble Index" and "Desertshore", both co-produced by Nico's bandmate John Cale of the Velvet Underground, had a strong influence on the goth rock movement. Iconic music journalist Lester Bangs wrote: "The Marble Index is the greatest piece of 'avant-garde classical', 'serious' music of the last half of the 20th century to date. Both albums are now available again on CD and vinyl after being out of print. The sound has been mastered from the original tapes. The CD & LP for both albums include previously unpublished photos of Nico by Guy Webster.