Velvet Revolver's Contraband

aussiecreeder · 06-08-2004, 01:31 AM

I bought Contraband yesterday and below are my brief thoughts on the album. Go and out and get you'll love it!

Its impossible for the album to live up to the unrealistic expectations that the PR machine hyped up but it is very good. It is a real blend some hard rockers, some punk rockers, ballads and the like. Josh Abraham is one of the best producers in the business you can hear all the instruments and voices quite clearly. About the solos its not the 1980's as they've gone for a modern sound but Slash still shows us why his reputation precedes him. All the players are intregal to the mix and Duff and Matt Sorum are one of the better rhythmn sections in the business.

Don't expect too much there is material that will remind you of GNR or STP or both but if you want a good rock album with a bit of edge you'll like it. They have being compared to Audioslave but thus far I prefer Contraband.

Creed_Defaultgirl · 06-08-2004, 02:08 AM

Did you guys see them on Letterman here a while back. Quite a show, eh? That was some dance Scott Weiland was doing, LOL.

Vixen_255 · 06-08-2004, 10:23 AM

Thanx for the info. handmedown!

I'll have to go get it & I'll tell one of my best friends we both love G&R & STP!!!

06-09-2004, 08:39 AM

I picked this up yesterday but haven't listened yet. I'll probably listen on the way to work.

aussiecreeder · 06-09-2004, 10:16 AM

some great rockers but the best songs are probably the slower numbers such as "fall to pieces" "you've got no right" and "loving the alien".

The Lithium · 06-09-2004, 11:21 AM

Alterflip sended it to me a few days ago... He had it a week before it was released. Actually I didn't thought the whole record was that great. If you just listen to one song it's really good, but the whole record sound too much a-like!

Dogstar · 06-09-2004, 11:46 AM

I'm going to pick it up later today. Thanks for the review, hide!

RMadd · 06-10-2004, 04:58 PM

it's a pretty good cd... bought it tuesday, put it on my computer right away
saw 'em on letterman, too... by the way scott was dancing and dressed, i thought maybe he had recently come out of the closet or something

Dogstar · 06-10-2004, 06:55 PM

Ok, I was going to buy it the other day, but D'OH, I couldn't get to the store. Anyway, I finally heard Slither. It was OK.

Bridge of Clay · 06-10-2004, 07:48 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) Ok, I was going to buy it the other day, but D'OH, I couldn't get to the store. Anyway, I finally heard Slither. It was OK.

the whole album is ok. I'm NOT buying it.

Dogstar · 06-10-2004, 07:59 PM

LOL, Marcos, not a fan, eh? I knew it would be hard for them to live up to the hype. I'd still like to see them in concert, though. I've heard the shows have been pretty lively and rockin'.

aussiecreeder · 06-10-2004, 09:24 PM

its worth it for the ballads including "fall to pieces", "loving the alien" and "you've got no right". it can't live to the hype but its better than anything else released this year so far IMO.

Dogstar · 06-10-2004, 09:25 PM

Hell, I'm still going to see them! I just ordered my ticket for Atlantic City!! Weeeeee!

aussiecreeder · 06-10-2004, 09:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) Hell, I'm still going to see them! I just ordered my ticket for Atlantic City!! Weeeeee!

i'm green with envy!

Dogstar · 06-10-2004, 09:28 PM

The ticket was wicked expensive. I think it's some sort of festival or something, but then, everything's more expensive in A.C....I'll have to look more into it. It's the only show I could make that was close to my area. But I'm stoked because I never saw STP or GnR back in the day

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06-08-2004, 02:08 AM	#2
Creed_Defaultgirl USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 903 Joined: Nov 2003 Currently: Offline	Did you guys see them on Letterman here a while back. Quite a show, eh? That was some dance Scott Weiland was doing, LOL. __________________ "...My beaten heart is in your hands, What I really need is shelter, And a chance to relearn love, Teach me all over, All over to relearn love, Show me again, So I can relearn love, The comfort of your arms around me, Your tender hands caress my head, I lay beside you, I'm not worthy..." Relearn Love~Scott Stapp

06-08-2004, 10:23 AM	#3
Vixen_255 USER INFO » Status: Misconception Posts: 85 Joined: May 2004 Currently: Offline	Thanx for the info. handmedown! I'll have to go get it & I'll tell one of my best friends we both love G&R & STP!!! __________________ "Show me my vital signs until I'm realigned" Shinedown~Better Version All American & Southern Girl!! Braves Kick A$$!! Carolina Panthers Fan!! Velvet Revolver Rocker!! I Love My Firefighter!! Creed Will Always Live On Inside Us All Vicks

06-09-2004, 08:39 AM	#4
farmgirl USER INFO » Posts: n/a Currently:	I picked this up yesterday but haven't listened yet. I'll probably listen on the way to work.
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06-09-2004, 11:46 AM	#7
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	I'm going to pick it up later today. Thanks for the review, hide! __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

06-10-2004, 04:58 PM	#8
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	it's a pretty good cd... bought it tuesday, put it on my computer right away saw 'em on letterman, too... by the way scott was dancing and dressed, i thought maybe he had recently come out of the closet or something __________________

06-10-2004, 06:55 PM	#9
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Ok, I was going to buy it the other day, but D'OH, I couldn't get to the store. Anyway, I finally heard Slither. It was OK. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

06-10-2004, 07:48 PM	#10
Bridge of Clay USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 8,025 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) Ok, I was going to buy it the other day, but D'OH, I couldn't get to the store. Anyway, I finally heard Slither. It was OK. the whole album is ok. I'm NOT buying it. __________________ .:: "If people don't like guitar solos... then they're frikkin' stupid!" - Mark Tremonti ::.

06-10-2004, 07:59 PM	#11
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	LOL, Marcos, not a fan, eh? I knew it would be hard for them to live up to the hype. I'd still like to see them in concert, though. I've heard the shows have been pretty lively and rockin'. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

06-10-2004, 09:25 PM	#13
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Hell, I'm still going to see them! I just ordered my ticket for Atlantic City!! Weeeeee! __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

06-10-2004, 09:28 PM	#15
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	The ticket was wicked expensive. I think it's some sort of festival or something, but then, everything's more expensive in A.C....I'll have to look more into it. It's the only show I could make that was close to my area. But I'm stoked because I never saw STP or GnR back in the day . __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

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