B sides to be released in the USA

[BurningHills]

Utter bullshit.

I might just download the b-sides. Why the fuck should I have to shell out another $12 for a CD that I already have with extra songs? This is just a money making scheme and nothing else. Download the tracks and don't support this shit.

-Jeff

[D]

thats why they invented downloads and yes i will download the bsides or when i finally fuck up my contraband where it skips ill rebuy it with the bsides

i have to own that cd for my car, my biweekly trips to see my girlfriend wouldnt be the same without that cd

[starchild_666]

why don't they include Money? 

[mikegiuliana]

why don't they include Money??

Might not be able to, it was a cover used in a movie.. I really like the song too, but I haven't heard about them playing it at the shows since the album came out..
Maybe it's like why you could be mine isn't on welcome to the videos??

[Jizzo]

money is on my slither single

[mikegiuliana]

money is on my slither single

Ok then I don't know why, took a guess.. I love their cover too..

[BurningHills]

I know that I can't be alone in thinking that this is just a way to fuck the fans over. "Oh sure, you bought the CD already, but we're greedy fuckers, so here it is again with four bonus tracks."

I hate when the record companies do this, because it just reeks of fucking greed. Apparently, the band is well aware of this too, and they're supporting it. Just put out a fuckin' 4 track EP with the covers on it, and sell it for $7 or somewhere around that area. It would sell. DON'T make us buy the entire cd over and make us shell out $15 for songs we already have, and a 4 song bonus EP that would sell well enough by itself.

Fucking corporate greed pisses me right the fuck off...

-Jeff

[gnrmadagascar]

Yeah, I don't understand why they couldn't just release a bonus disc with the DVD with this tracklisting

01. Slither (acoustic version)
02. Bodies
03. Money
04. No More, No More
05. Money
06. Tie Your Mother Down
07. Surrender

[Jizzo]

They could easily make an ep.

1. money
2. negative creep
3. bodies (live at the el rey)
4. set me free (live at the el rey)
5. surrender
6. no more no more
7. tie your mother down
8. i wanna be sedated
9. slither (acoustic)
10. angie (at the smashbox)

[starchild_666]

They could easily make an ep.

1. money
2. negative creep
3. bodies (live at the el rey)
4. set me free (live at the el rey)
5. surrender
6. no more no more
7. tie your mother down
8. i wanna be sedated
9. slither (acoustic)
10. angie (at the smashbox)

This would be too good 

[Mr Cowbell ?]

Duff and the VR boys love to fuck their fans in the ASS. Remember the 3 different stupid color sleeves they put on their cds.. Oh we did it for the fans! Did what made some hardcore fans buy 3 of the same album to help boost sales? Now instead of releasing your covers on a cheap disc by themselfs or as a bonus on a DVD, you are attaching them to Contrband to make your fans buy ANOTHER copy of your record. Trying to bully your way to being Double Platinum?

But with that being said I want the covers and I am gonna be stupid and buy a 3rd cd.

[Booker Floyd]

Duff and the VR boys love to fuck their fans in the ASS. Remember the 3 different stupid color sleeves they put on their cds.. Oh we did it for the fans! Did what made some hardcore fans buy 3 of the same album to help boost sales? Now instead of releasing your covers on a cheap disc by themselfs or as a bonus on a DVD, you are attaching them to Contrband to make your fans buy ANOTHER copy of your record. Trying to bully your way to being Double Platinum?

But with that being said I want the covers and I am gonna be stupid and buy a 3rd cd.

I just dont get this...

You bitch about fans getting "raped," and run out and buy 3 copies? 

I bought one album, because thats all I need.  As a result, I got to choose which color sleeve I wanted.  Thats it.  If I wanted to buy the other colors, I had that choice.  Therefore, no rape has taken place. 

Yes, this is a marketing ploy.  The new tracks are more of an incentive for those who havent bought the album..but if those who did buy the album want to buy another one to get the tracks, again, they have that choice.  All you have to do is say "no thanks."

Do you think 3 B-sides is enough to push Velvet Revolver back into the Top Ten on Billboard?

Absolutely not.

[kupirock]

From www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net Nov. 17, 2004

VELVET REVOLVER will release an expanded edition of their debut album, "Contraband", on Tuesday (Nov. 23) that features a bonus CD with three covers songs

only three...that's sad

[mikegiuliana]

From www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net Nov. 17, 2004

VELVET REVOLVER will release an expanded edition of their debut album, "Contraband", on Tuesday (Nov. 23) that features a bonus CD with three covers songs

only three...that's sad

I agree they could have added a few more,.. I don't care though, I bought like three albums all year..

[Smoking Guns]

Bouth the bonus CD today.  No More, No More is focking awesome and is worth the purchase.  It is the old Slash we are used to and his solo is bad ass.  It is like two minutes long.  Weiland's voice is so versatile.  He goes from Steven Tyler to Kurt Cobain.  Pretty crazy.

[mikegiuliana]

Bouth the bonus CD today.? No More, No More is focking awesome and is worth the purchase.? It is the old Slash we are used to and his solo is bad ass.? It is like two minutes long.? Weiland's voice is so versatile.? He goes from Steven Tyler to Kurt Cobain.? Pretty crazy.

Me too, I bought it at best buy for 13.99, no more no more has a long ass solo, slash sounds killer, as does scott on surrender...

[Drew]

They could easily make an ep.

1. money
2. negative creep
3. bodies (live at the el rey)
4. set me free (live at the el rey)
5. surrender
6. no more no more
7. tie your mother down
8. i wanna be sedated
9. slither (acoustic)
10. angie (at the smashbox)

That would be cool w/ a dvd also. And they could add live versions of Mr. Brownstone, Sex Type Thing, It's So Easy, Used to Love Her, Sucker Train Blues, and Fall to Pieces.  Man I sound greedy now.

I wonder if iTunes is planning on having the Contraband re-release that includes the B-sides ? If so, I'll probably just download the songs there.

[echrisl]

I got it too, despite my bitching about the decision to release these tracks in this format ... mine was only 9.99 however, think it was a special at Best Buy.

[mikegiuliana]

I got it too, despite my bitching about the decision to release these tracks in this format ... mine was only 9.99 however, think it was a special at Best Buy.

IOt had to be, mine was 13.99 at BB, I believe it's the onl store they're selling it through.. I also believe youn can by it through their website because it wasn't on amazon yesterday..

Scott mentioned the dvd in canadian radio, he said it was slated for march, but we know what slated means..

[Drew]

Scott mentioned the dvd in canadian radio, he said it was slated for march, but we know what slated means..

Mike, about the dvd....what happened to "before x-mas" ?