Q magazine article

[Grouse]

Thanks to nunodeadhorse from VRforum.com?




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[Edrose]

  look for the note about matt

the drummer was down the pub that day

[Lethalis]

Q Magazine

In The Studio
by Dan Stubbs

'Death Played A Big Part.'

VELVET REVOLVER: Feel Their Pain

Having sold more than two million copies of their debut album Contraband, Velvet Revolver - the hard rock supergroup featuring ex-members of Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots - are bullish about the follow-up.

"We wanted to make a record that stands up against the greats, such as Exile On Main St.," says frontman Scott Weiland, relaxing at Hollywood's Henson Studios. "And I absolutely think we've done it."

Six months ago, he'd have been telling a different story. Heavy touring had taken its toll on the band, with some members - they won't say which - falling into old drink and drug habits. When Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash) signed up for the project last summer, it seemed like they'd been thrown a lifeline, but the in-demand producer failed to give them the guidance they needed.

"He came to our studio a few times and just told us to write more songs," says bassist Duff McKagan. "By November we had 50 songs, but we'd lost direction."

At the lith hour, they hired Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen producer Brendan O'Brien and things finally clicked. Of the 12 tracks on the new album, Get Out The Door has a feel-good dance groove. Spay is a vitriolic punk number that attacks the Paris Hiltons of the world and Messages is a lush ballad sung from the perspective of a passenger on one of the hijacked 9/11 planes.

Lyrically, it's a major departure from Contraband, which largely dealt with Weiland's ongoing battle with heroin. Though he's clean now, the effects of drugs still cast a shadow over the album - Weiland's brother Michael died of an overdose during its production, and one song, Pills, Demons, Etc, deals with the subject explicitly. "Michael's death played a big part in the writing of this record," says the singer. "But the way I see it, he's finally free from pain. He's achieved final liberty."

The album will be mixed over the next two weeks at O'Brien's Atlanta studio under the watchful eye of Weiland and guitarist Slash. After that, expect some concentrated touring before a June release.

"The album is head and shoulders above Contraband," says Weiland. "It has more texture. And it still rocks like a motherfucker."

SLEEVE NOTES

Working title: Libertad
Due: June 2007
Completed Tracks: Messages, Grave Dancers, She Builds Quick Machines, Gas And A Dollar Laugh, Pills, Demons, Etc., Get Out The Door, This Fight Could Be The Last Fight, Spay
Producer: Brendan O'Brien
Recorded at: Henson Studios, Hollywood

[Lethalis]

Messages is a lush ballad sung from the perspective of a passenger on one of the hijacked 9/11 planes.

This sounds pretty awkward.. I wonder what they've done on this track

Anyway, I'm eagerly awaiting the first single 

[SlashRock]

Nice article.

This bit had me a little worried:?

Six months ago, he'd have been telling a different story. Heavy touring had taken its toll on the band, with some members - they won't say which - falling into old drink and drug habits.

but hopefully whoever it was was is clean again now..

[Falcon]

N

but hopefully whoever it was was is clean again now..

Well, Matt has been very open about his stint back in rehab so an educated assumption would be they were speaking of him.

[evergreen_layne]

Slash was in rehab too broe.  I'm thinking them 2 had a little pow from time to time.  And then a little got more and more.......

[mrlee]

sounds like the albums a bit more personal. lets hope they keep a  rock solid backing noise to make the lyrics be worth anything

[Genesis]

What's with the Paris Hilton obsession?
First, 'Dirty Little Thing' and now 'Spay'?

[jarmo]

"We wanted to make a record that stands up against the greats, such as Exile On Main St.," says frontman Scott Weiland, relaxing at Hollywood's Henson Studios. "And I absolutely think we've done it."

At least he's not modest.




/jarmo

[Eazy E]

Messages is a lush ballad sung from the perspective of a passenger on one of the hijacked 9/11 planes.

This sounds pretty awkward.. I wonder what they've done on this track

Anyway, I'm eagerly awaiting the first single

You can hear the chorus for this song and read the lyrics on the Vlog (I forget which one).

[Mikkamakka]

"We wanted to make a record that stands up against the greats, such as Exile On Main St.," says frontman Scott Weiland, relaxing at Hollywood's Henson Studios. "And I absolutely think we've done it."

At least he's not modest.




/jarmo

Yeah, it's always great to hear an artist being satisfied with his record    I'm glad they think it's mindblowing and 'Earth-shattering'!  Can't wait to hear Libertad! 2007 will be the best year in music since 1991 

[jarmo]

"We wanted to make a record that stands up against the greats, such as Exile On Main St.," says frontman Scott Weiland, relaxing at Hollywood's Henson Studios. "And I absolutely think we've done it."

At least he's not modest.




/jarmo

Yeah, it's always great to hear an artist being satisfied with his record    I'm glad they think it's mindblowing and 'Earth-shattering'!  Can't wait to hear Libertad! 2007 will be the best year in music since 1991 

Being satisfied and excited about your new material is one thing, to claim it's a classic and compare it to some of the all-time greatest albums is something else.

 


But he also thinks they're the only dangerous band out there these days so....



/jarmo

[Grouse]

Slash was in rehab too broe.? I'm thinking them 2 had a little pow from time to time.? And then a little got more and more.....

I've got a feeling that duff might also have let himself go a bit that would also explain the weight loss, I think there even was a rumor a couple of months back that he also checked himself into rehab....

[vietnow138]

What's with the Paris Hilton obsession?
First, 'Dirty Little Thing' and now 'Spay'?

Isn't dirty little thing about Scott's drug problems and what not? not Paris Hilton?

[Mikkamakka]

"We wanted to make a record that stands up against the greats, such as Exile On Main St.," says frontman Scott Weiland, relaxing at Hollywood's Henson Studios. "And I absolutely think we've done it."

At least he's not modest.




/jarmo

Yeah, it's always great to hear an artist being satisfied with his record? ? I'm glad they think it's mindblowing and 'Earth-shattering'!? Can't wait to hear Libertad! 2007 will be the best year in music since 1991?

Being satisfied and excited about your new material is one thing, to claim it's a classic and compare it to some of the all-time greatest albums is something else.

 


But he also thinks they're the only dangerous band out there these days so....



/jarmo

What's wrong with that? I didn't hear your complaints when Brain said CD would be GN'R's Led Zep III. It's great when bands are satisfied with their albums.

The stupid 'dangerous' image really did hurt you. ? ?Hope one of them will bite a bodyguard on the leg to fulfil the requirements.

[CheapJon]

What's with the Paris Hilton obsession?
First, 'Dirty Little Thing' and now 'Spay'?

Isn't dirty little thing about Scott's drug problems and what not? not Paris Hilton?

ever heard of this thing called "joking"?


i wouldn't be surprised if scott also were in to re-hab

[Grouse]

What's with the Paris Hilton obsession?
First, 'Dirty Little Thing' and now 'Spay'?

Isn't dirty little thing about Scott's drug problems and what not? not Paris Hilton?

ever heard of this thing called "joking"?


i wouldn't be surprised if scott also were in to re-hab

Hehe guess they are trying to live up to their dangerous image after all?

[jarmo]

What's wrong with that? I didn't hear your complaints when Brain said CD would be GN'R's Led Zep III. It's great when bands are satisfied with their albums.

Oh, so you wanna bring in GN'R into this? Are you sure? I mean, are you really really sure you wanna bring GN'R into the VR section? I thought you hated that?


"GN'R's Led Zeppelin II" is way different than "being as great as Led Zeppelin II".

The stupid 'dangerous' image really did hurt you.    Hope one of them will bite a bodyguard on the leg to fulfil the requirements.

Maybe his wife can burn more of his clothes and they can perform at more RNRHOF shows playing half-assed covers? 

Proclaiming your band is dangerous and your album is a classic, wake up and smell the fucking coffee.

Let others decide that.


Aren't you one of those who laugh at GN'R fans who say CD will be as great as AFD?  Well, this is the same thing, except on a bigger scale.



/jarmo

[Mikkamakka]

What's wrong with that? I didn't hear your complaints when Brain said CD would be GN'R's Led Zep III. It's great when bands are satisfied with their albums.

Oh, so you wanna bring in GN'R into this? Are you sure? I mean, are you really really sure you wanna bring GN'R into the VR section? I thought you hated that?

Yes, you think that I hate Axl's new band. I don't hate them at all and a bit tired of repeating that Axl is my all time favourite singer and I think he's still briliant.

I mentioned GN'R cause it's the same. I guess saying that your album will be groundbreaking, Earth-shattering etc. is equal to saying it will be a classic. I'm happy they feel this way, being confident about your material is a great thing. I can't wait listening these albums and making my own opinion. 

"GN'R's Led Zeppelin II" is way different than "being as great as Led Zeppelin II".

Could you enlighten me how is that any different? What else did Brain mean by saying that?

The stupid 'dangerous' image really did hurt you.    Hope one of them will bite a bodyguard on the leg to fulfil the requirements.

Maybe his wife can burn more of his clothes and they can perform at more RNRHOF shows playing half-assed covers? 

Proclaiming your band is dangerous and your album is a classic, wake up and smell the fucking coffee.

Let others decide that.

Don't be this harsh when it comes to other bands    Maybe even Scott is allowed to have an opinion.

Guess you still won't assume that you hate VR with a passion, although you have the right to feel that way. But it's tacky to run a site and express hatred against a band all the time. But it's your time. 

Aren't you one of those who laugh at GN'R fans who say CD will be as great as AFD?  Well, this is the same thing, except on a bigger scale.

On a bigger scale?    Last time I checked AFD was one of the best albums of all time, among some other ones. BTW there is a difference when people, who know very little about an album, claim that it will be the best album of all time. I have a strange feeling that Scott was more involved in the making of Libertad than any of us in the making of Chinese Democracy. Therefore he knows more. And you know... saying that your favourite band's next record will be the best is stupid fanboy mentality. Doesn't matter if it's GN'R, VR, NIN whatever. You may know some songs off bootlegs but they can sound different on the album. Of course, you can have high expectations.

But when you released a bounch of albums, made a new one and you feel it's your best, and maybe an all-time classic, that's called self-confidence. Am I sure that Scott was right? I don't know. I'll wait with my final judgement until the album comes out. Then I'll decide. I'm not smart enough to bash him before I hear the album.