VR To Release 'Melody And The Tyranny' EP

[Wheres Izzy]

I went on my lunch break to a local independant record store and to a best buy and neither one of them had it here in NJ. Best Buy said you could order it online but it was $12 before shipping so fuck that. I am curious how much it's going for here in the states if anyone has managed to find it.

[Butch Français]

anyone in europe been able to get it yet? just wondering if I'll find it in any record stores here in Brussels. don't wanna go to town for nothing!

But you can go and visit the Mannekin Piss!!

that little piss is overrated.
I'd rather check out the Atomium, but that's just because I can do so from my bathroom window.

[MikeD]

I am from US and looked at sites for Circuit City & Best Buy and they both had this as a import.

It looks like VR gave one to the Europe fans and shafted the US. It will cost me $12.00 to get it through one of them.

I wanted this too.

I live in the US and I just went to Best Buy online and it is an import and it's not available in stores for diret pick here in the US and for that I say: Fuck You, Velvet Revolver.

[Grouse]

I live in the US and I just went to Best Buy online and it is an import and it's not available in stores for diret pick here in the US and for that I say: Fuck You, Velvet Revolver.

You do know why this was released to europe only right?, otherwise you might want to take that back...

[Dayle1066]

Being in the UK and taking a thought out guess. Id say its rather obvious it being released here because theyre currently on tour here, i may be wrong

[MikeD]

I live in the US and I just went to Best Buy online and it is an import and it's not available in stores for diret pick here in the US and for that I say: Fuck You, Velvet Revolver.

You do know why this was released to europe only right?, otherwise you might want to take that back...

You're right, I don't. Give me a good reason and I might take it back. It's still bullshit. They've never said anywhere that this was UK only. Further, they've had plenty of time to say otherwise. In fact every time they've ranted and raved about the new CD coming out. It wouldn't hurt to say: By the way . . . .

[w.axl.rose]

i live in the US and my copy arrived today, i bought mine from http://www.amazon.co.uk/ 

[Dead N' Bloated]

Got mine yesterday. And a copy of Scrubs season 5.

I didnt go much on their cover of Psycho Killer, wasnt bad but not to good either. SBQM was cool and I also liked Just 16. The making of was pretty shit. It was like 5 mins long and showed fuck all of anything interesting about recording the album.
I am looking forward to the Album though.


 

[Smoking Guns]

I agree it was pretty lame to release just to Europe only.  It has two songs on it not on the album.  Live DIFTK and Psycho Killer.  How the fuck with out ordering through the nose, are we supposed to hear this music.  It is rediculous. 

[Dead N' Bloated]

So was this only released in Europe/Australasia?


 

[vietnow138]

So was this only released in Europe/Australasia?


 

yeah...

[Dead N' Bloated]

So was this only released in Europe/Australasia?


 

yeah...

Thats stupid. Why do bands do that?


 

[monkey in a boat]

Thats stupid. Why do bands do that?

 

Well, technically, they don't - their labels / management really have more to do with that decision than the band themselves.

Agreed, though - it does seem like a bit of a nonsense.
All things considered, though - it's hardly VR's fault.

It's more than likely some business decision that has nothing to do with them..

[MikeD]

I don't think it would be too much for the band to say: Hey why not have a limited release in the US. Seriously, 10,000 or so. It will at least make a little money and that's what the labels are in it for anyway.

[cfcsfc]

Picked it up today- $5 (Aussi) bargin!
Just 16 is great, but after initial listens I can't make out what the hell Scott is singing in the chorus 
SBQM has really grown on me, love the song. I don't give a fuck if people think the lyrics are cheesy or whatever, it's an awesome, rocking song.
Psycho Killer is interesting. I quite like their approach, and Duff sonds great on it. My main gripe is Scott sounds pretty emotionless in the verses. But I like it. Though I'm a huge fan of the Talking Heads original.
Haven't checked out the multi media section yet though.

For $5 I think this is great value. When I first heard about this I thought it was a way to rip off the fans etc. but for the price of a single (which it pretty much is for SBQM) you get to hear two songs from the album before it's released, a cover not on the album, a 'making of' video (granted, it's apparently the video blogs, but still), and a live video. Very happy with the VR crew!

[Howard2k]

Bastards.    Not in Canada either I guess?

[Dead N' Bloated]

Thats stupid. Why do bands do that?

 

Well, technically, they don't - their labels / management really have more to do with that decision than the band themselves.

Agreed, though - it does seem like a bit of a nonsense.
All things considered, though - it's hardly VR's fault.

It's more than likely some business decision that has nothing to do with them..

Does the record company think they would sell less copies then manufactured in the US and Canada?


 

[slashvr86]

maybe its for promotional use in europe and australia to make it known that the new album is coming soon. A form of promotion because they cant make it out here before the album is released

[monkey in a boat]

Does the record company think they would sell less copies then manufactured in the US and Canada?
 

Not being part of the record company or VR's management, I have no idea mate.

I do agree it seems silly not to release it in the US & Canadian markets, but hey they obviously have their reasons.
The point I'm making is simply that I'm pretty sure this decision was not down to the 5 guys in the band, but was made over their heads. I felt the need to mention that after seeing (can't remember who posted it, and can't be bothered to look...) posts along the lines of "Well, if you're not releasing it in the USA, but you're releasing it in Europe, then FUCK YOU, VR!!!!" which is ignorant, childish & not to mention taking the whole thing waaaaaaay too fucking seriously.

At the end of the day, the records' going to be out everywhere in a little over 3 weeks. So it's no big deal.
I'm "lucky" enough to be able to go to a store & pick it up, but C'mon, it's a single.
We've all heard "..Quick Machines" on the download, "Psycho Killer" is a cover, so you're only missing one song if anything really.

My advice to anyone getting angry about not being somewhere were they can buy this CD yet is simply relax.
I mean, it's only rock n' roll. You'll get the whole record in 3 weeks wherever you are.

[MikeD]

If you're not releasing it in the US, then FU, VR