Velvet Revolver

Whats does everyone fink of them?

i fort contraband was excellent but the second album, libertad, was crap. i can't really give you any reasons why i fink its crappy, it just is. no attitude or bollocks

scott weilands the obvious weak link i fink. i cant believe they turned down sebastien bach from skid row for this guy....

Music is ok. Vocals are lame.

I don't love it but if I hear one of their song I don't care I'm not saying...Wow That's smurf poo!

I dig 'em. Not horrible, not amazing.

my friend likes em...i haven't heard any of their material and don't want to.

I just think they would be far better with a more dynamic singer.

I liked their first one allot. The second, eh, not so much. Nothing really stands out and grabs my attention. Not a bad album per say, just sorta bland. And considdering the talent and history of the members, I'd expect more from them. Maybe a few more spins will change my mind.

The signer just suck...He doesn't fit with the band.

Never cared for the singer when he was in STP, dont' care for him in V.R. now.

I like what i've heard.

Chairman_Smith wrote:

Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit!

Slash's Snakepit?

ultmetal wrote:

I just think they would be far better with a more dynamic singer.

I agree somewhat, although I do think Weiland is a great singer and he did some great stuff with STP, but as far as the rock band a lot of GNR fans want VR to be... yeah, he's not the perfect fit.

Overall, I like'em. They aren't gonna make my all-time favorite list, but Contraband was decent enough (although the whole album kinda sounded the same) but Libertad is really good. The new album definitely caters to Weiland's voice more and is very STP-ish, which is good (I love STP), but again for a band that has Duff, Slash, and Matt... They're aren't living up to what they could be, IMO.

Anyway, this band is doomed to fade away. GNR & STP will always overshadow this band and they'll always be asked "So... When's your real band getting back together?" Even Scott has recently said he would at some point like to finish STP on a higher note (no pun intended, honest!). I'd be all for that if it came with a new album.

Killer cuts from Libertad: She Builds Quick Machines, The Last Fight, Pills Demons & Etc., American Man

Guns N Roses was ok. What attracted me was kind of Axl's bad boy attitude and cool singing so i really don't care about V.R. ...never game em a try.

Am a BIG Fan of Velvet Revolver

i have seen gnr(no slash) and vr live and i can say that vr kicked but and gnr sucked. i must say though the new vt album stinks a bit

I like some of their stuff, but I also like STP. That said, Scott W does not seem to deliver his VR vocals as powerful as he did with STP

They're a pretty durn good band. One of the better bands to come out of this decade (like that's saying much). They've a lot of talent.

I think Contraband's a pretty good record, but I can't put much judgement on Libertad. The only song I've heard off of it is "The Last Fight", which is pretty good.

Chairman_Smith wrote:

Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit!

I'll second that!

VR were OK, but there was no fire there, for me. They sounded like STP with slightly more interesting music, but that's not saying much.

Now how about a new Snakepit album, Slash?

Tall Tyrion wrote:

Chairman_Smith wrote:

Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit!

I'll second that!

VR were OK, but there was no fire there, for me. They sounded like STP with slightly more interesting music, but that's not saying much.

Now how about a new Snakepit album, Slash?

that would be cool

Someone gave me Contraband and it is alright. I just don't really see VR as anything really special. Whenever I hear a snippet of song on the radio I always think "wow that sounds like GnR" then the vocals kick in and I go "Ohh, boring" I always though Axl was what made GnR special. I do like Weiland though, I have most of the STP stuff and enjoy it pretty well (esp. Tiny Music).

After all their problems with Axl, why would they think choosing Weiland would be problem/drama free? He gets busted for drugs constantly and is in and out of rehab pretty often. It really bothers me that he got caught with drugs earlier this year (his 13th possession offense I might add) and all he got was a $400 fine and rehab. Any of us average guys would have gotten 3-5 years on the 3rd offense.

I heard that one of their top choices to sing for VR was Michael Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Peeping Tom, Fantomas, Tomahawk ect) which would have been really interesting as Patton sings great but has a bizzare sense of humor and does oddball stuff. VR doesn't sound like anything he would touch but I can still dream of how interesting and cool it might have been.

TheGooch wrote:

Tall Tyrion wrote:

Chairman_Smith wrote:

Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit! Bring Back Snakepit!

I'll second that!

VR were OK, but there was no fire there, for me. They sounded like STP with slightly more interesting music, but that's not saying much.

Now how about a new Snakepit album, Slash?

that would be cool

I'd love a new Snakepit album. Ain't Life Grand is one of my all time favourites.

I used to like VR around the time of Contraband, but after a while I just got sick of their stuff. There are some great riffs, but the lyrics are annoying and the vocals un-involving. I too am shocked that Weiland was chosen over someone like Bach. Get rid of Weiland and things might be interesting.

Overated IMO but I do dig Slash!

Wargod48

NP: Silverdollar - Evil Never Sleeps

Shocking!!

I read that Slash is working on a Solo Album but that since Weiland got booted that Velvet Revolver will continue on, Also read an interview with Weiland and he said that those guys should reconcile with Axl and do a GNR Reunion