Contraband Double Platinum!

[Butch Français]

They are not as big as you think. Plus, outside USA, they don't sell many records.

that's just bollocks, pretty much everyone over here in Norway know about them.
I have several friends who dislike GN'R but like VR too.

[RichardNixon]

2 million. I wonder what Axl must be thinking.

[Butch Français]

2 million. I wonder what Axl must be thinking.

"wow..2 million"

[tomass74]

2 million. I wonder what Axl must be thinking.

Who cares.........  He is probably happy for them.

[deliverthecow]

For a rock band to go multi-platinum is an incredible feat. Congrats to VR. I just dont understand the animosity people hold against VR on this board. They know who they are no need to drag names up.

It gets old the negativity toward the band. Two million is awesome especially by todays standards. Alot of 'rock' bands would be happy with a gold record let alone a multi-platinum record. Congrats to the band they deserve it.

[usurper]

Contraband was released 8th June 2004

It sucks as an album
They clearly made the album for the money (Duff and Slash were clearly running out of cash)
Many bands of smaller stature have sold more albums in a year
2 million isn't that much when you think that the population of America is nearing 300 million, about 40-50 million of those people buy an album on a regular basis

It took over a year to go double-platinum, wow, like that has never been done before

[Eazy E]

Contraband was released 8th June 2004

It sucks as an album
They clearly made the album for the money (Duff and Slash were clearly running out of cash)
Many bands of smaller stature have sold more albums in a year
2 million isn't that much when you think that the population of America is nearing 300 million, about 40-50 million of those people buy an album on a regular basis

It took over a year to go double-platinum, wow, like that has never been done before

The only other rock bands going multi-platinum in the past few years are bands like U2, Green Day, and Guns N' Roses.  Velvet Revolver are in good company.

[SADIS]

Contraband was released 8th June 2004

It sucks as an album
They clearly made the album for the money (Duff and Slash were clearly running out of cash)
Many bands of smaller stature have sold more albums in a year
2 million isn't that much when you think that the population of America is nearing 300 million, about 40-50 million of those people buy an album on a regular basis

It took over a year to go double-platinum, wow, like that has never been done before

Don't you think that if they did it for the money they would've made an album with much more commercial appeal?

Some people are just so stupid it isn't even funny anymore.....

[aporro]

It is truly sad that idiots who like to put people down get on these boards and write nonsense.  To call Contraband crap is just stupid.  I feel sorry for those hating on it.  Give it a rest.  Double platinum is great considering that all of our radio stations play crap and music television no longer exists. 

[Sudz]

Not only that, but you have to consider also for every 1 person that bought the album how many people downloaded it? Another 1? More than 1? Record sales really are no judge of a band's popularity anymore, except when you relate it to what other bands are selling, and on that score there's no denying that Contraband has done awesome. It's a great album by a great band and it deserves to be successful.

Cheers

[usurper]

Contraband was released 8th June 2004

It sucks as an album
They clearly made the album for the money (Duff and Slash were clearly running out of cash)
Many bands of smaller stature have sold more albums in a year
2 million isn't that much when you think that the population of America is nearing 300 million, about 40-50 million of those people buy an album on a regular basis

It took over a year to go double-platinum, wow, like that has never been done before

Don't you think that if they did it for the money they would've made an album with much more commercial appeal?

Some people are just so stupid it isn't even funny anymore.....

Commercial appeal? Are you deaf? Listen to any of the songs on Contraband, its like fucking listening to Linkin Park

[Smoking Guns]

I didn't hear the digital effects and rapping like in Linkin Park.  Linkin Park's guitar player took lessons from Slash............................ARE YOU FOCKING KIDDING ME?  SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE FOCKING LINKIN PARK.

[aporro]

this thread is done.  Why are we answering back to this guy??

[SADIS]

Contraband was released 8th June 2004

It sucks as an album
They clearly made the album for the money (Duff and Slash were clearly running out of cash)
Many bands of smaller stature have sold more albums in a year
2 million isn't that much when you think that the population of America is nearing 300 million, about 40-50 million of those people buy an album on a regular basis

It took over a year to go double-platinum, wow, like that has never been done before

Don't you think that if they did it for the money they would've made an album with much more commercial appeal?

Some people are just so stupid it isn't even funny anymore.....

Commercial appeal? Are you deaf? Listen to any of the songs on Contraband, its like fucking listening to Linkin Park

Wow, you really are THAT stupid.....

[al3x]

so... what are the inferior bands going double platinum in a year?

[usurper]

Bands that have gone double-platinum in a year:

Linkin Parks first album sold some 6 million copies in it's first year
Hootie and the Blowfishes first album went double-platinum in less than a year
AudioSlaves album went double-platinum in a year
Korn's first album went double-platinum in a year
Led Zeppelin's first album went double-platinum in a year
Matchbox 20's debut album went double-platinum in a year
Pearl Jam's debut album went double-platinum in a year
Puddle of Mudd debut album went double-platinum in a year
Stone Temple Pilots debut album went double-platinum in a year
Weezer's debut album went double-platinum in a year

What I'm trying to say that double-platinum isn't that great, many more bands have had bigger success in a shorter amount of time, all of these artists albums sold more than 2 million.

Contraband was released 8th June 2004

It sucks as an album
They clearly made the album for the money (Duff and Slash were clearly running out of cash)
Many bands of smaller stature have sold more albums in a year
2 million isn't that much when you think that the population of America is nearing 300 million, about 40-50 million of those people buy an album on a regular basis

It took over a year to go double-platinum, wow, like that has never been done before

Don't you think that if they did it for the money they would've made an album with much more commercial appeal?

Some people are just so stupid it isn't even funny anymore.....

Commercial appeal? Are you deaf? Listen to any of the songs on Contraband, its like fucking listening to Linkin Park

Wow, you really are THAT stupid.....

Shut up, I dont want to waste my time arguing with an annoying person like you

[Eazy E]

Bands that have gone double-platinum in a year:

Linkin Parks first album sold some 6 million copies in it's first year
Hootie and the Blowfishes first album went double-platinum in less than a year
AudioSlaves album went double-platinum in a year
Korn's first album went double-platinum in a year
Led Zeppelin's first album went double-platinum in a year
Matchbox 20's debut album went double-platinum in a year
Pearl Jam's debut album went double-platinum in a year
Puddle of Mudd debut album went double-platinum in a year
Stone Temple Pilots debut album went double-platinum in a year
Weezer's debut album went double-platinum in a year

What I'm trying to say that double-platinum isn't that great, many more bands have had bigger success in a shorter amount of time, all of these artists albums sold more than 2 million.

WTF?  He asked what inferior bands are going double platinum in a year... and you start to name Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Weezer, and Audioslave?   

[SADIS]

Shut up, I dont want to waste my time arguing with an annoying person like you

Hahahaha, Led Zeppelin hahahahahahahah!

If we were in prison you'd be my bitch!

[duffslover]

well done boys, you deserve it   can't wait for the next album 

[usurper]

I didn't say Led Zeppelin is inferior, I am a big fan of their work, I was naming bands that's albums went double-platinum in a year or less, did I say they were inferior? No... I like Pearl Jam, STP and Weezer are good in small doses, Audioslave kinda annoy me, I hate Puddle of Mudd, Korn are ok, they aren't really my type of music, I hate Linkin Park, not a fan of Hootie and have not heard enough of Matchbox 20 to judge