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LIBERTAD - Velvet Revolver

PostPosted: 3rd Jul 07, 23:38
by Keith Richard
Simply awesome....way better than Contraband. This album will be huge!

PostPosted: 4th Jul 07, 00:30
by geordierussell
not sure i agree.

some good stuff, but at the mo i prefer contraband.

may get better with more listens tho

PostPosted: 4th Jul 07, 03:24
by Keith Richard
geordierussell wrote:not sure i agree.

some good stuff, but at the mo i prefer contraband.

may get better with more listens tho


Interesting. I've only listened once, but to these ears Scott Weiland's vocals are way more palatable, and collectively, they seem to have captured the sound of a tight band as opposed to an ego laden supergroup. Maybe both our minds will change....American rock tends to wear a little thin on me after a while. I'm sticking with 9/10 at the mo....we'll see. Some great "Slash moments" nonetheless.

cheers.

PostPosted: 4th Jul 07, 11:52
by geordierussell
On the subject of 'Merican bands, I am really enjoying the new Bon Jovi album and think that is worthy of an 8 or maybe even a 9, however the country tinge makes we want to give it a 7, even though I really like country.

This album has me a little confused... :roll:

PostPosted: 4th Jul 07, 14:23
by kris
I prefer Contrabrand too!

Though the i listen to Libertad the more im getting into it.

PostPosted: 4th Jul 07, 14:33
by Steffahoob
I've only heard a few songs from it over the phone and at the moment I'm liking Contraband more, but I'll keep an open mind until I've heard it all!

PostPosted: 4th Jul 07, 17:26
by SteveP
I didn't even know they'd finished recording it, never mind released it!!! :lol:

PostPosted: 4th Jul 07, 18:57
by skychaserhigh
To me they sound like more of a band on this record than contraband..

Slash has'nt sounded this good since guns !

a solid 8/10 for me, if they carry on in this vein album number 3 will be a classic

PostPosted: 5th Jul 07, 06:30
by seventieslord
I'm halfway through my first listen right now. I gotta say I like it. Last album I liked a lot but I was determined not to get caught up in the hype and overall it ended up not being a classic for me, but a disc I still play from time to time.

So far I really like this one. Velvet revolver is based around heavy rock with awesome choruses, lots of riffs, and enough pop sensibility for your mom to like it. Kinda like the WIldhearts.... god it makes me sick that the world hasn't embraced the Wildhearts and Velvet Revolver, who are a great band, but use the exact same formula, just not as well, are international superstars, largely because Slash is in the band.

PostPosted: 5th Jul 07, 09:23
by geordierussell
skychaserhigh wrote:Slash has'nt sounded this good since guns !


Sorry to say this but, RUBBISH.

Have you not heard the two Snakepit albums? Better than either of the 2 VR albums IMHO.

PostPosted: 5th Jul 07, 10:52
by lemon & ginger
Better than either of the 2 VR albums IMHO.


The first album maybe, beggars and hangers on is a cracker, but the second album was beyond terrible. I owned it for an afternoon before rushing to return it.

PostPosted: 5th Jul 07, 11:11
by geordierussell
haddaway man.

Tracks like Serial Killer, Ain't Life Grand and Just Like Anything are stonkingly good tracks.

PostPosted: 5th Jul 07, 17:25
by skychaserhigh
Loved the first snakepit album but the second was kinda weak !

Still think slash's work on this new record is his best since guns,just listen to some of those solo's maaaan :D

PostPosted: 11th Jul 07, 22:54
by seventieslord
Does anyone hear a similarity to a classic song in "Mary Mary"?

I do, during the line "Mary Mary on my mind, ooh..."

anyone else hear it? I don't want to say which song yet.... no 'power of suggestion' that way.

So if you recognize something there, speak up! I'd like to know if you hear the same thing as me.

PostPosted: 12th Jul 07, 09:10
by skychaserhigh
seventieslord wrote:Does anyone hear a similarity to a classic song in "Mary Mary"?

I do, during the line "Mary Mary on my mind, ooh..."

anyone else hear it? I don't want to say which song yet.... no 'power of suggestion' that way.

So if you recognize something there, speak up! I'd like to know if you hear the same thing as me.


Yeah mate it's been bugging me for days, but i can't work out what it reminds me of ?

is it a wildhearts track ? give us a clue :?