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Al Mancini of ABC Radio's ePrep is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER have set "Libertad" ? the Spanish word for freedom ? as the working title for their new CD.

Speaking to ABC Radio's ePrep entertainment reporter on the red carpet at the Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Monday (Dec. 19), VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland explained "the title that I'm sort of kicking around is ? 'Libertad'," before adding "that can mean a lot of things."

Confirming recent statements by other members of his band, Weiland explained that he wants the band's second CD to be a concept record.

"The great rock and roll records were albums," he told ABC Radio's ePrep. "It wasn't about ten to twelve songs just thrown together so it can support three singles, which is sort of what records are about today."

The singer said that he's hoping to emulate "the great records of yesteryear" like THE ROLLING STONES' "Exile On Main Street" and PINK FLOYD's "Dark Side of the Moon".

"This band and the bands that we come from, we've had a lot of hits, and we can prove that we can write hits," Weiland explained. "So on this album, I've set the bar really high. I have an idea in mind."

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Hmm sounds interesting.....but libertad? I think that's kind of crappy :-\ even for a working title

Libertad ?  :-\ Not feeling that name at the moment, and why spanish ?


Well it's a working title so it might change. I wont be bothered what the albums called once the songs on the album are great. 

That is a focking stupid ass name. 

Libertad?  Sounds like cholesterol medication.

I'm really looking forward to this, I hope they get really creative with it, and from the way Scott is sounding, it looks as though it will be, especially with the comparisons he made.

It almost seems as though they're going for something epic, which to me is what Axl is doing with GN'R.

And I thought VR were just a "rock" band...
I wonder what the rest of the guys think about this?

Sounds interesting. I just thought it was a random word they made before i read the spanish part.

He should let do what ever the fock slash wants to do guitar wise and just stay out of the way.  Maybe they should cover Babba O'reilly. Ha.

As bad a title as the bands name is....

yeah, I agree that Velvet Revolver is not the best band name... As for Libertad I could care less one way or the other.... It just makes me think more that this is going to be a poliyically driven record though.. Which I really don't care to see.

I agree whole heartedly.  Regardless if you think the world is fucked right now, many people look as music (myself included) as an escape from that.  If I want politically driven material I'll goto qualified sources.

never heard of APC's 3 Libras = 3LBS?

it's just an album title folks! the important thing is that they are setting the bar high

Would you believe that some friends of mine didn't want to go see VR in concert because they thought the band name was gay? Its very silly, but people do actually judge bands because of these things.

The name is great.

Yeah, but who wants fucking stupid cunts like that around anyway?

Hope they change the name.  ::)

I couldn't get any of my friends to go with me either, not cause of their name but because they were touring with Hoobastank.


Don't really give a shit about the album name Libertad.  I remember some people were upset about the name Contraband and two and a half years later it doesn't make one bit of difference what that album was called.

From what I've read on the board here, it seems the general consensus no matter if you are an Axl fan, Slash fan, or Chris "Denny's" Pittman fan; everybody wants more of Slash's guitar sound in Velvet Revolver so that's the main thing I'm hoping for.

I disagree. There's enough bands that write about boobs and ass, or how much their lives suck, it's great to have a band write something thought provoking and thoughtful. This could be a great album.

Apart from Springsteen and Green Day, there hasn't been a protest song in years. Maybe VR will deliver the next "Fortunate Son."

I like the name, sounds pretty interesting.

it's only a working title, so calm down people.. : ok:


...and I bet the album will be fantastic. they know  each others better and have grown as a band.

It's just a name. Are people not going to listen to it because of the title of the album? Madness. :confused:

Now that is lame...... Their loss though!

I don't like the album name but as long as I like the album itself it's all good.

have Scott ever made any album being sober? Or this will be the first one?

well he has had moments (periods) of sobriety during his stp days.. SO I am sure some of his creative process has ben while clean... I'm sure some of contraband he was fine

As long as the music is good im not bothered. but i like anti government stuff, rage against the machine do it so well. VR can sing bout whatever they want cause i can never understand half the things scott says on contraband anyway other than in slow songs, i just want good badass music.

yeah I'm more into the music and vocals than lyrics

If they start Bush Bashing I will vomit.  THe good thing is that Sorum and Slash hate getting political.  Rember the post that Sorum made on their website stating that Weiland doesn't represent the bands thoughts and that he should not try to influence people's beleifs. 

well he didn't say it that bluntly but he expressed his disagreement more or less

I am confidant that Slash and Sorum will keep Weiland in check.  Man, I am listening to Back and Fourth again.  Wow, the album ends on nothing less but a great song.  I am in awe of this album.  It blows away VR.  We need Mike Clink on this conceptual album.  I think he can push everyone in the right direction the most.  He will bring out the best in all of them.  Last album you had the big STP influence with Douglas Green there and that nu metal producer Abraham.  Now, let the master (Clink) step in and do his thing.  I still have faith that this will be an awesome album.  We just need to realign the roles and let Slash be the Angus Young of this band.  Take over Slash, Take over!

Libertad and Chinese Democracy could have similar meanings.  Both maybe dealing with searching for freedom?  They should stay away from this title.  They need to let the title develop and not let it be contrived. 

I hope Libertad and CHinese Democracy, dont have anything in common, because if they do, and Libertad is released first, just imagine how many more years is Axl going to take to develop another project, hehe.

How could they be similar?? No one has ever heard any songs off cd.. Either way you will be waiting years more for cd

The STP album"4" was made while he was sober, he had just gotten out of rehab.  He was also sober during that tour.  Best concert i've ever been to.

Yeah, I have a feeling we will be rocking out to this concept album long before we ever get CD.

That is very true of most new albums I have bought over the last few years.

I don't care too much for the title, but don't really care either way. I'm more pleased that Scott wants to make a good quality album, with the 'fillers' being good songs to make a solid album.

Is it pronounced Lib-er-tad or Leeb-er-tad?

mmm I think English speakers, pronounce it Leeb er tad

hahahha it would be so sweet if it caame out the day CD comes out and no body buys vr's cd i would laugh my ass right off if axl did that!!!

Colt, that is a brilliant post.  VR's first album debut at #1 on the charts.  I assume Axl can do the same.  Maybe.

Would you be laughing your ass off if the exact opposite scenario occured?? :confused:

how would the opposite occur ppl have been waiting for this CD for how many yrs now????? And the first cd was not good i dont think ppl are going to be rushing to the stores like last time. Ppl just got excited bc they thought it would be a super band.

Contraband wasnt a good album, in you opinion. For me was great, and Ill run to the store and buy it, when its released, even before of CD.

Speak for yourself about the album not being good...... I agree that some may have bought Contraband for the hype and were disappointed, but there are also alot that like it... They will never be HUGE, but they have a decent following that is going to stick with them...

I think VR can become more successful, specially when I heard that they are gonna perform in the grammys the next time.

You're right. Because if Velvet Revolver weren't good they would not have been invited to play at the grammys.

that's great... when is next grammy?

well with working name for album Libertat they sound like U2 :hihi:

working title 'Libertad', hm could be interesting, could be anything acctually. But as we all know it's aworking title I would be really surprised if 'Libertad' was to be the acctuall name.

But there's nothing bad in it, and i'm quite sure they will deliver the best rock we've seen in a while.

I think only VR can bring good rock n roll nowadays.

dude the few new songs axl played live kicked fucking asss. Thoes few songs the new ones could dstroy the vr cd.

Again, your opinion, why don't you just keep them to yourself 'cause all you're trying to do is to start a fight.

the people who don't like the name are racists

I'll rush to the stores to get it :beer:, but I refuse to rush to the store for CD. I'll download it first just to see if it was worth the wait and if it isn't then I'm not gonna buy it that's for sure : ok:

did you download contraband before downloading ?because I bought it without downloading, and then of course later on when I played the album I wished I had DL that piece of garbage :-\
I hope Libertad is gonna be 180 degrees away from contraband's sound.
With chidem , Im gonna buy it without downloading as well...difference is.....chidem will have the studio versions of Madagascar and the blues, and that album is worth buying it  :peace:

mmm everyone has an opinion about CB, but who knows if CD will include the blues or madagascar.

Well I didn't download CB, I just listened to it online, and it was after that that I decided to buy it, don't get me wrong i'll buy CD eventually but I just don't think I'll be a first day buyer.

I think thats a reasonable decision.

I like the "working" title. Anyway, who cares? It's just about the music.

Sgt pepper's lonely hearts club band: horrible title, amazing music.

Yep its about the music... But Sargeant Peppers lonely hearts club band is a cooooooooool title.  :smoking:

A matter of different taste I guess : ok:

Yep, excellent album tough.

I don't really follow much of the VR news , but is there an estimated time when the new album is going to be released?

Who knows at this point. They have 2 shows scheduled at the end of July. Matt said something about doing those as a break from recording and then going in and finishing it up.. I was really hoping by fall.

Yeah, let's have a VR/GNR record selling stand-off... ;)
Even if VR has the better album, GNR will win, so I don't think it's a good idea to let it coincide with CD. On the other hand, anyone who adjusts their own schedule on the count of CD supposedly comming out must be cuh-razy; so who nows...

I could care less who sells more albums..  Like you said it would be crazy to hold of on releasing an album because of Axl's album.. The Guns N' Roses name alone will sell more units than VR's next effort. I just want music sooner!

it will be the best year for music

GNR, VR, iron maiden new albums all out

according to Rolling Stone the album will actually be called "Libertide", not Libertad...

Doesn't really matter what its called as long as it is one brilliant album.

I would like to listen to Libertad soon, I hope it goes out before Chinese democracy