VELVET REVOLVER Hope To Make New Album 'A Little More Danceable'

[makane]

- Feb. 16, 2006

Scott Weiland has found himself another band. Speaking to ABC News Radio at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party last week, Weiland's VELVET REVOLVER bandmate Matt Sorum said that the singer is being added to Sorum's all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY. He'll be joining a permanent lineup that already includes Sorum, Dave Navarro, Donovan Leitch, Billy Morrison and Chris Chaney. CAMP FREDDY are also known for the revolving cast of superstar guests that joins them on stage at their live shows.

Commented Sorum: [Weiland] loves it, man. He comes and plays with us, and we do BOWIE, and we, you know, he does some IGGY POP maybe, whatever he wants to do. And he has the best time because it's not stressful at all. There's no real, like, corporate thing behind it. And it's not like you have to come up with the goods — you just do it, you know."

Sorum says that the band are hoping to finally release their debut album next summer. Macy Gray, Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS) and Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) have already recorded guest spots, and Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH) has been asked to participate.

During the same interview, Sorum revealed that VELVET REVOLVER are planning to move in a different direction on their new album, which has the working title of "Libertad".

"Our first album was very aggressive and just in-your-face. and we made it very quickly," Sorum explained. "And this album we just really want to, like, you know, we want to pull it back a bit, groove a little harder, [make it] a little more danceable. We've talked about working with people like [pop superstar] Pharrell [Williams] just for the… just to check it out. I mean, it's not rock and roll, but it might be different. Who knows?! I don't know."

(Source: ABC Radio's ePrep)

[HoldenCaulfield]

Pharrell Williams? Are you kidding me?

[metallex78]

What the f**k???

If anything, I'd like to see them get more aggressive and heavy!

[kobys]

Very interesting. I actually like Pharrell but I'm not sure why VR would want to work with him.

[mrlee]

great. there gonna suck.

[Genesis]

"Our first album was very aggressive and just in-your-face. and we made it very quickly," Sorum explained. "And this album we just really want to, like, you know, we want to pull it back a bit, groove a little harder, [make it] a little more danceable. We've talked about working with people like [pop superstar] Pharrell [Williams] just for the? just to check it out. I mean, it's not rock and roll, but it might be different. Who knows?! I don't know."

Great. Just what we needed. More dance tracks. 

[Grouse]

Seriously, WHAT THE FUCK ....If they really do something like that I swear I will not touch anything Vr related again

[makane]

Hopefully Sorum is just talking shit. I really believe Slash & Duff have some guts left and doesn't jump the shark like this.

[SADIS]

That makes me wanna vomit. And cry 

Pharrel "Fashion Victim" Williams to work with Slash and Duff from GnR.....what the fuck is wrong with them man? I really hope this isn't true.... Pharrel needs to stay the fuck out of rock with his phoney "street" attitude....go make yourself another P Diddy album but stay away from Slash....man this pisses me off...... "urban" music and lifestyle makes me sick....

[HoldenCaulfield]

I would actually be interested in what the outcome could be between the two parties. I'm all for crossing over *IF* it's legit. It's mostly the "danceable" part that scares me. No one wants to dance to VR, they want to rock out to VR...

[VRslash]

i dont think this is a real article. some one some where is fucking with us. it contradicts everything that they have seid about the new album. but as for scott joining camp freddy, it sounds a little like him  but i dont think it will be a perminant position. thats bull shit. scott is the kind of guy that wants to stay buisy. hes a artist. side projects is what artists do. but even tho a little of this is beliveable the majority of it sounds like bull shit.

[Top-Hatted One]

I would actually be interested in what the outcome could be between the two parties. I'm all for crossing over *IF* it's legit. It's mostly the "danceable" part that scares me. No one wants to dance to VR, they want to rock out to VR...

agreed. and i can guarantee to that by danceable he means more like zeppelin, nin, rage etc. heavy groove. not straight forward fast pace bang your head rock n roll. although im sure there will be some songs like that to please the masses

[BLS-Pride]

Dont kid yourselfs. They have Pharell and MACY GREY. Don't expect anything good.

[Jamie]

Dont kid yourselfs. They have MACY GREY. Don't expect anything good.

No Camp Freddy has Macy Grey not VR. And as for the danceable thing, I think it's promising, granted by danceable it means rock n roll with a groove, which is always a good thing, and not danceable as in shite rave music or anything. It could be decent.

[chineseblues]

Dont kid yourselfs. They have MACY GREY. Don't expect anything good.

No Camp Freddy has Macy Grey not VR. And as for the danceable thing, I think it's promising, granted by danceable it means rock n roll with a groove, which is always a good thing, and not danceable as in shite rave music or anything. It could be decent.

He clearly said macy grey has recorded a guest spot for the next vr album...

[Jamie]

He clearly said macy grey has recorded a guest spot for the next vr album...

Sorum says that the band are hoping to finally release their debut album next summer. Macy Gray, Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS) and Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) have already recorded guest spots, and Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH) has been asked to participate

In case you haven't noticed VR recorded their debut album about 3 years ago. He is talking about Camp Freddy's DEBUT album.

[Genesis]

^ Right. He's talking abt Camp Freddy's debut album.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

Guys, I think it's time for all of us to hold hands and pray to our respected Gods that Salsh and Duff will not jump the shark.
 
Amen

[AxlStaleyWeiland]

Dont kid yourselfs. They have MACY GREY. Don't expect anything good.

No Camp Freddy has Macy Grey not VR. And as for the danceable thing, I think it's promising, granted by danceable it means rock n roll with a groove, which is always a good thing, and not danceable as in shite rave music or anything. It could be decent.

He clearly said macy grey has recorded a guest spot for the next vr album...

are you an idiot? he didnt clearly say that, he was talking about camp freddy

[The Dog]

Wow......... 

I think this is the lamest thing I have heard in quite some time.  Why don't they just get Michael Jackson and Britney Spears too while they're at it.

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