VELVET REVOLVER To Release 'Libertad' July 3rd

[jarmo]

Sounds like an appropriate date.

You're not disappointed/upset that it's not coming out in May or June?





/jarmo

[JDA]

Sounds like an appropriate date.

You're not disappointed/upset that it's not coming out in May or June?





/jarmo

No.  They are already going to release their second album in 3 or 4 yrs, they have kept fans up to date on whats happening, they have a single coming out in May and the record company has their album.  Why would be dissappointed?

[Jizzo]

disappointing, but i can wait until july

[Booker Floyd]

You're not disappointed/upset that it's not coming out in May or June?

Not particularly.  Of course Id like to see it earlier, but Julys not bad.  Are you implying a GNR comparison?

No.  They are already going to release their second album in 3 or 4 yrs, they have kept fans up to date on whats happening, they have a single coming out in May and the record company has their album.  Why would be dissappointed?

This sums it up well.

[estrangedpaul]

Sounds like an appropriate date.

You're not disappointed/upset that it's not coming out in May or June?

It's less than three months away - what's their to be upset about - a release date was announced! It is slightly disappointing particularly in the sense I won't have it before the Dublin gig, (although it will probably leak by then) but I'm certainly not gonna complain - the record company decides and they obviously have their reasons for releasing it then! It's a shame the record company were able to overrule them on both the single and release date decisions. Still, i would have taken a July release date at the start of the year

I'm curious about SBQM. I loved Contraband but I don't think this song comes close to Slither, Sucker Train Blues, Dirty Little Thing or Do It For The Kids, the great rockers from CB. It sounded average in Buenos Aires, and certainly not a song you'd expect the record company to choose as first single but we'll see what happens when we hear the single version.

[Six Strings]

Sounds like an appropriate date.

You're not disappointed/upset that it's not coming out in May or June?





/jarmo

[DeadHorse]

Once again RCA is screwing with what singles should be released. This happened with Dirty/Little Thing and Sucker Train Blues. The band wanted STB but RCA thought it wasn't radio friendly so they went with a DLT. And look how well that worked out for the boys. Then the same thing happened with " You Got No Right" and "Come on Come In".

July 3rd is a long time away, frikin 2 1/2 months.

Oh well at least RCA finally decided on a date.

[snakepipero]

July 3rd IS MY FUCKIN' BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!    What a great day is goin' to be july 3rd, I don't mind to became older, I want the day of my birthday to come soon
i WOULD LIKE the album to be released sooner but this is a great new!!!!!

[Darkburst]

I wonder if the July 3rd date is for marketing purposes. Since July 4th is Independence Day and the album is called Libertad.

[GeraldFord]

I wonder if "Last Flight" is about when Duff sat next to Kurt Cobain in April of 1994.

[jarmo]

Not particularly.  Of course Id like to see it earlier, but Julys not bad. 

I thought you were anxious to hear it since you're such a huge fan and would feel a bit let down that they can't get it out sooner.

Are you implying a GNR comparison?

Nothing to do with any other band.

I wonder if the July 3rd date is for marketing purposes. Since July 4th is Independence Day and the album is called Libertad.

No way. This band is all about the music. I don't know how you can imply it's got to do with marketing.   

Once again RCA is screwing with what singles should be released.

Instead of saying anything about the (dangerous) rock band doing what RCA tells them to, I'll just say... Maybe they don't have any singles on the album... It happens.

Sometimes when the whole album is filled with songs that don't stick out, it's hard to pick one to be the first single.





/jarmo

[estrangedpaul]

Nothing to do with any other band.

I wonder if the July 3rd date is for marketing purposes. Since July 4th is Independence Day and the album is called Libertad.

No way. This band is all about the music. I don't know how you can imply it's got to do with marketing.? ?

As is the case with every band - the band looks after the music, record company looks after business and marketing. Some artists have more say in Business and Marketing than others.

Darkburst was talking about the symbolic nature of the date from an artistic point of view. In this case, it would also fit in with a good marketing plan, although I doubt this is the case. Maybe they're hoping the summer festival tour in Europe will increase interest among fans of other bands and get them interested in the potential release.

Once again RCA is screwing with what singles should be released.

Instead of saying anything about the (dangerous) rock band doing what RCA tells them to, I'll just say... Maybe they don't have any singles on the album... It happens.

Sometimes when the whole album is filled with songs that don't stick out, it's hard to pick one to be the first single.
/jarmo

That's a stupid comment to make for obvious reasons. Besides, the band obviously thought they had a good single choice, but the record company had a different idea of what would make a good first single. How does that imply difficulty in picking one to be the first single because of a lack of choice?

[Darkburst]

No way. This band is all about the music. I don't know how you can imply it's got to do with marketing.? ?

If you're on a major label there's a marketing department that makes decisions on selling your album. I don't think the band had much input on the exact release date. At least they can get out a new album in less than a decade.

 

[jarmo]

No way. This band is all about the music. I don't know how you can imply it's got to do with marketing.   

If you're on a major label there's a marketing department that makes decisions on selling your album. I don't think the band had much input on the exact release date. At least they can get out a new album in less than a decade.

 

Hooray!

 

That's a stupid comment to make for obvious reasons. Besides, the band obviously thought they had a good single choice, but the record company had a different idea of what would make a good first single. How does that imply difficulty in picking one to be the first single because of a lack of choice?

If your album is filled with future rock classics, which one do you choose to be the first single?

It's difficult decision.




/jarmo

[estrangedpaul]

No way. This band is all about the music. I don't know how you can imply it's got to do with marketing.? ?

If you're on a major label there's a marketing department that makes decisions on selling your album. I don't think the band had much input on the exact release date. At least they can get out a new album in less than a decade.

 

Hooray!

 

That's a stupid comment to make for obvious reasons. Besides, the band obviously thought they had a good single choice, but the record company had a different idea of what would make a good first single. How does that imply difficulty in picking one to be the first single because of a lack of choice?

If your album is filled with future rock classics, which one do you choose to be the first single?

It's difficult decision.

/jarmo

It certainly is. Now i'm confused.

By the way, I agree with your comment about VR being dangerous.  It's annoying hearing Duff and Slash talk in every interview about how "Dangerous" they are. Sounds childish and cheesy. The most dangerous band in the world don't have to tell everyone how dangerous they are. Duff said that about GnR when he was young as a joke, now they're believing it. I know what they mean by dangerous, but I think they should let it go and stop saying it in every interview.

[Guitar1281]

Jarmo most of the time i agree with some of your points (Scott comparing it to Exile, the Dangerous stuff), and most of the time I hate when people bring up GNR and you and them fight over it page after page, but it looks like now your being the instigator and if a full on GNR vs VR race war erupts in this thread, this time, in my opinion, its your own fault

[jarmo]

Well then you're reading too much into things.

I've seen fans get upset over less things than a postponed release.....



I was expecting to see Booker to question why they'd push back the release since the album is ready for release.






/jarmo

[Darkburst]

The funny thing is 'Exile' had no major hits like previous Stones albums. Though commercial successful it wasn't critically acclaimed until recent years. Personally I love all Stones albums with Mick Taylor on lead guitar. In fact I recommend 'Let It Bleed', 'Stickyfingers' and 'Exile On Main Street' to anybody here who doesn't own them!

[Booker Floyd]

I thought you were anxious to hear it since you're such a huge fan and would feel a bit let down that they can't get it out sooner.

You thought wrong, I guess.

Now if theyre still promising it years from now, I might have a different response.

Nothing to do with any other band.

Ill just have to take your word for it.

Instead of saying anything about the (dangerous) rock band doing what RCA tells them to, I'll just say... Maybe they don't have any singles on the album... It happens.

Sometimes when the whole album is filled with songs that don't stick out, it's hard to pick one to be the first single

And sometimes it has songs that top rock radio charts for 9-plus weeks and sells over 2.5 million records.  Youll  criticize either way, however.

I was expecting to see Booker to question why they'd push back the release since the album is ready for release.

Im not sure why this is.

[Smoking Guns]

The funny thing is 'Exile' had no major hits like previous Stones albums. Though commercial successful it wasn't critically acclaimed until recent years. Personally I love all Stones albums with Mick Taylor on lead guitar. In fact I recommend 'Let It Bleed', 'Stickyfingers' and 'Exile On Main Street' to anybody here who doesn't own them!

Mick Taylor is a badass player and a big influece to Slash. ?Goats Head Soup was a good album with Mick on Lead as well. ?I love Bitch off of Sticky Fingers. ?That actually has a Keith Solo in the begining of that song. ?