Guys Just Heard Some Of Contraband

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Here is my honest opinion of the songs on the preview.
I will just rate the ones we have not heard.

Sucker train blues. 5/10
The beginning reminds me of its so easy.  The lyrics are very hard to understand.   I don?t like how Scott sings this song.  The guitar work is pretty decent.

Do it for the kids 4/10
T here is not much I like about this song, its just meh.  

Big Machine 4/10
This song sounds too much like sex type thing in certain parts of the song.
Maybe it?s just the way he is singing the song. I also do not like the lyrics very much.

Spectacle 2/10
This song is just a mess IMO.  Lyrics are not Scott?s strong point,.
As for Slash on this song I know he can do much better.

Superhuman 7/10
The riff at the beginning is catchy.  Slash does a good job on this song.
Scott is good but he is def the weak link of this band I am sorry to say.

YGNR 8/10
This song is much better than that bootleg from a long time ago.
This song is very John Lennon like.  I like how Scott sings on this and slashs playing is great. This is probably the best song I have heard thus far.

Loving the alien 8/10
Scott sounds good on this song too.  Slashs guitar melody is awesome and the solo is top notch on this song; this song could also be a hit.  



Well this song is a mixed bag. The album has some strong songs but I expected much more. It has too many fillers.  But overall from the songs  above plus set me free and slither id give the album an 6/10.  

[metallex78]

id give the album an 6/10.  

6/10 is still pretty good score from an Axl lover/ex-GN'R hater.

I await to make my judgement when I buy my copy on June 7th.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I am not an ex gnr hater.
I am just honest with what slash and duff have done after gnr.
Also, some of the VR songs are better than 90% of the crap on the radio

[Pviljoen]

I have to agree with Dave on Suckterain... it bored me at the concert and it bores me now.

But give Do It For THe Kids a second chance.. the chorus is really cool and the guitar work fucking rocks.

[Naupis]

Anyone want to at least give some sort of hint as to were to find the new songs? I understand it can't be done over the board for copyright reasons, so please send me a private message. I am dying to hear them and don't want to wait until contraband comes out(although I will be in line right as the store opens to buy it. )

[Pviljoen]

YGNR has a definate Beatles vibe to it in its early bits... the solo is just....






wow............

[metallex78]

I am not an ex gnr hater.
I am just honest with what slash and duff have done after gnr.
Also, some of the VR songs are better than 90% of the crap on the radio

Fair enough.

I like what I've heard from VR so far (Slither, SMF, YGNR, Money). I think it's the best stuff any of those guys have done since leaving GN'R.

If Slither and SMF are the weaker tracks, I'm really looking forward to this album

How does the remixed version of Set Me Free sound?
Is it noticeably different to the Hulk version?

[oneway23]

I've been refreshing every few minutes in the hopes that someone would provide some help....please PM me..there is no need to extend this to the boards...i have been dying over here!

[dave-gnfnr2k]

right click

http://metaversus.altervista.org/vr/ContrabandPREVIEW.zip

[oneway23]

dave-gnfnr2k, I am very much obliged to you for this....i apologize for being so persistent, but finally the day is approaching...

[oneway23]

this is not right, I can't listen......i'm sorry for bombarding with requests, but now that I have it, I can't do it...having quite a morality crisis now....

[Doc Emmett Brown]

this is not right, I can't listen......i'm sorry for bombarding with requests, but now that I have it, I can't do it...having quite a morality crisis now....

You can wait two weeks    Then again, it would nag you to have it sitting on your hard drive calling out to you like a Siren in the seas of yore!  And you would surely perish if you heeded her calls!

*cough*

I'm getting carried away.  I guess it doesnt really matter as long as you buy the album.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

unzip the file

[oneway23]

faint cries of desperation abound.....thank you random, you've imparted me with strength...dave, muchas gracias again bud, but i think i'll hold her steady....this is getting viciously tough......

[Acquiesce]

I know how you feel oneway! I did end up downloading the bootlegs, and was so close to getting the full album, but I stopped the download because I want to remain somewhat surprised. It's hard staying strong with some of these reviews.  

Nice to hear your honest opinion, Dave!

[Falcon]

Quick thoughts, no over analysis here...yet..

It sounds very focused, which is I like.

I think "Slither" may just be the best rock track of the lot...

Don't know if there's another single in the rockers, of the others, maybe YGNR...

It won't have "long legs" (ie Audioslave), but will do well on radio (all formats) and garner enough sales to excite the record company...

The songs are heavier live....

Disclaimer:  I reserve the right to change my mind when I get the CD, quality, you know..


 

[Naupis]

Fantastic.....YGNR and LTA(sometimes) are awesome songs and slash's guitar is outstanding on them. I almost like that the album sounds under-produced in a way....kind of raw like they would sound if you just listened to them do it in the studio. I am already happy and haven't heard a studio quality FTP.....so this is a totally acceptable first offering from the guys. Their second should be even better.

[younggunner]

I have just heard the tracks....

I agree with the most part with falcon. The "rockers" are good but wont have "long legs".

Now for the ballads....

YGNR clearly shines. That is th eonly track I have heard from vr that shows their talents to the fullest. The solo and the temp and everything in the songs is excellent. This is the slash I know and expect. SO great job slash.

As for Loving the alien... its ok, descent musically but it kinda gets lost. Doesnt live up to the hype.

SPectacle is something like silkworms and my world beleive it or not justw ith guitars.


I am anxious to hear ftp studio version along with illegal i...

so as of right now the songs i really enjoy from the band are illegal i, ygnr, ftp and big machine.

ygnr is thier best work imo.

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Don't know if there's another single in the rockers, of the others, maybe YGNR...
It won't have "long legs" (ie Audioslave), but will do well on radio (all formats) and garner enough sales to excite the record company...

Out of curiosity, what is the weakness?  The music or the vocals?  I love the music of Slither, but I feel the vocals & lyrics are somewhat lacking.  

As for Audioslave, their long leg songs arent exactly rockers, at least not in my book. Then again, they're not extremely ballady either.  Songs like 'I am the highway', and 'Like a Stone' which I often hear on the radio.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

like i said scott is the weak link in this band
voice and lyrics