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The Inquisition: Scott Weiland

From STP to Velvet Revolver to his new solo album, Weiland has mastered the art of living on the edge.

By John Sellers 11.23.08

The binges, the arrests, the pimp hats -- Scott Weiland has lived dangerously for much of the past two decades. But the man can safely claim to be one of the most successful artists of the past 20 years, pushing 35 million records worldwide as frontman for grunge-era scene-stealers Stone Temple Pilots and supergroup Velvet Revolver. Following the latter's implosion in March, Weiland's back with STP, and on November 25, he releases his second solo album, "Happy" in Galoshes (New West). He's also not ruling out a Velvet Revolver reunion. "Slash and I always got on pretty well," he says. "So who knows?" Weiland, 41, spoke to us from his home in Southern California.

http://www.spin.com/articles/inquisition-scott-weiland

Considering Libertad flopped, I kind of doubt it.

Why would he consider a reuinion, his solo album has sold a dazzling total of 10 000 copies... :o

if he came back there would have to be so much damage control

Despite record sales, they would still be a draw on the road-other bands (see Van Halen, Motley crue) have had worse break ups

true their break up wasnt that bad...and that band has awesome potential..Contraband was a great hard rock recrord, Libertad blew though...

Thought Contraband was good but Libertad was better--better hooks, melodies, etc.

they can make an awesome kick ass third album. this time, scott can play a smaller role like he did on CB

I like Weiland's writing and was hoping that the band would only grow more with a third album. Doubt he will be back.

Yea.

They should do the "harder" album Slash and Duff have been talking about. Contraband was going to that direction, but I feel they were holding back a little there too.

I think it was more Weiland and Sorum that had trouble

So basically Scott just left the rest of the band high and dry until he did what he had to do and is ready to come back.  :P

singers  ::)

Matt Sorum & Scott Weiland despise each other.  I am not sure that everyone wants to deal with the drama again.  Not to mention, there are questions surrounding Scott's sobriety and that is a huge factor to Slash and Duff.

You're right, the main reason why Scott left was because of Matt.

About the reunion, no way :rant:, I want another kind of reunion, I want a GNR reunion and a DAMN STP new album!

I think he got along probably with Duff and Slash than the DeLeo brothers actually-he obviously does not care for Matt-I think the drug situation with him has done a lot of damage-he just seems worse in interviews and some of the live stuff he has done for his solo album has not sounded good

Slash and Duff's loyalty to Matt Sorum may have been this band's undoing.

The bands undoing was the failure of Libertad and Scott moving forward with STP and the opportunity at a lucrative reunion tour.

I have no doubt all parties involved would have made it work if Libertad had similar commericial success to Contraband.

 

i'd love to see them working together again.

I do believe the music should be heavier and left to Slash, duff and Matt.

But as far as vocals, i don't believe they can properly replace Scott. the dude has charisma and amazing stage presence. they actually worked really well together. Contraband was great and libertad had great tunes as well, i love Just Sixteen! great song!

they kinda went on a bad path musically on their second record, even though i do like some tunes, but they lacked something... i dunno.


maybe some time apart is all they need.

they sure were fun to see live

Seems like STP doesn't want him back already. I'm pretty sure they're going be start recording a new album soon, anyway. So why is he talking about a Velvet Revolver reunion?

From a USA Today interview from yesterday?

My goal in STP was to leave an imprint. That was done. I want to move forward and be in control of what I do musically.

I honestly dout that VR will let Scot come back they dont want to deal with a 41 year old that acts like a fuckin teenager in his problems with drugs and whatever other stuff hes goten into but still i think he sounded good in VR

true...Velvet Revolver already has enough 40 something year olds acting like teenagers....

Actually, I think that the remaining VR members are making an effort to get it together and take care of their families. By no means are any of them saints but to me it seems that Scott has a little more ways to go to get his self together.

GnR is already together... but STP may be doing a new album.

Scott talked how he is at war with Atlantic Records and there is no way he will record for them. Somehow 2 of them are no longer contracted but he and someone else are.......... its weird.

Maybe they can drop Matt for Steven Adler... or Brain?

If Scott was involved in another go-around with these guys I would pay attention, looking back there are a number of very good songs they came out with... Do It For the Kids, Fall To Pieces, Slither, You Got No Right, Just Sixteen, Messages, Let It Roll, Don't Drop That Dime... Better than any other new mainstream rock bands I can think of... and the live show was awesome.

I'd ditch Scrotum before Weiland....

I'm in the minority but I though Libertad was a good progression for them. A good album IMO.

Libertad was ok but it fell to the singles jinx again

Had Libertad had a kick ass opening single and a follow up, it would've been successful

VR show what happens when your first single tanks and it is fucking hard to get the momentum back


Let It Roll followed by Messages and VR are still a huge band.


oh well.

I would welcome Scott back, but I would never count on it working in the long run-I remember even during the Contraband days he had talked about an eventual solo career-I'm curious to see who they pick new, I think they are looking for more of a "metal" type voice

Let it Roll was the only decent song on that album.   The rest was a turd.

Both parties are better off doing their own thing

Scott doesn't have the range or vocal firepower to match the musical style that Slash, Duff and Matt are strongest at

Only song's I liked off Liberturd was Mary Mary, and Get out the door.

Took me about 5 listens but I love Libertad


Grave Dancer is awesome, Dont Drop that Dime, Let It Roll, Get out the door, SHe Mine, Last Fight, Mary Mary...

She Mine would have done well as a 1st single, I think. A nice rock groove with a commercial appeal.

But yeah, a VR reunion... First Scott needs to get clean and sober and finish what he started with STP.

Maybe VR and Scott feel they jumped the gun by parting ways? If they had cooled off before all the drama happened, maybe they would've been able to come to a mutual decision regarding an extended hiatus? Scott does his solo album and STP, Slash works on his solo stuff, Duff does Loaded, Matt laughs too much and sells clothes, Dave goes back to the factory (Oh I kid, I kid... I love Dave's style and I think he's amazing. If Robin's gone from GN'R Axl should give him a call), and then five years later when they all need the money they reunite (I am kidding again)... But something like that could work. It worked for STP. If only Scott can manage to get off those damn drugs and become dependable again... He looked so confident and healthy during the first Contraband shows, it's a shame he couldn't keep it together in the long run.

When it's all said and done, a clean and sober VR resuming its career with its original members a few years down the line would be a very exciting happening and I'd be first in line to score tickets to the show.

I also think everyone else in VR wants to are trying to take care of there famailies but they do at times act like teens on stage and off its cool but its when its bout drugs its not but its that Scot is the guy i think that probobly took it to far i guess but either way VR still sounds great and there going to find a great singer if they havent already :beer:

From an interview dated today:

Q And where do things stand with Velvet Revolver? Might your career involve a second reunion with a second band?

A You just absolutely never know.

http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/05/27/qa-scott-weiland/

It's kind of funny that Scott may be considering a reunion, as if he left the band. He was fired by the rest of the group who did not want to put up with childish and unpredictable behavior. So talk of a reunion from Scott is rather presumptuous.

His current band mates have said things recently in interviews that indicate that Scott is back at his old tricks as far as the substance abuse goes. So there is no telling where he is coming from right now. It is sad he seems to be a nice guy and has all kind of talent. :(

I've never bought the "Scott was fired" line from the VR camp, as soon as he announced he would be reuniting with STP he unofficially backburnered/fired them.

Scott has proved himself to be a very difficult prima dona Axl type to work with. I think VR would be nuts to get him back, especially seeing as though he hates Matt. It's bound to blow up eventually again. There's just no point going down that road of troubles with Scott again (the substances, his attitude etc).

Looks like Scott has learned the hard way that he is not as big of a 'star' as he thought he was.                                           

^ Yeah, Slash and Duff would be nuts to take him back. He's a good front man, but too unstable. I don't think they need to deal with that sort of shit now.

I'm a big Scott fan, and I like VR a lot too.   However, I don't think I would be interested again if they reunited with Scott.  I feel like the whole thing has run its course.   No way they could match the intensity of the Contraband era.  It was nice while it lasted, though.  I would rather Scott stay with STP for another album or two, Duff stay with JA, and Slash do his solo thing.   

WEILAND On Possibility Of Reunion With VELVET REVOLVER: 'You Just Absolutely Never Know' - May 29, 2010

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140876

Yeah we would never know till Slash comments about it!!!
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Joe