VR to begin work on new album in April!

[SpiritDave]

D, I absolutely disagree...

Contraband succeeded not for it's songs (which were great but not as good, in my opinion overall than the Libertad ones) ... but because it was the new Supergroup.

I love both albums, but the record buying public is full of morons ... they bought Contraband out of curiosity, and then RCA didn't promote the second album enough and Libertad hasn't sold as many.

That said ... I bet they covered all their expenses and made profit on it ...

Shame about it all coz regardless of what anyone says, both albums are great rock albums.  They're no Appetite ... but what is?

[metallex78]

Can't say I'm looking forward to a new VR album all that much.
Libertad just sounds so uninspired throughout most of it, and I hate the guitar tones too. Slash hasn't got nearly enough crunch, and Dave's guitar just sounds like fart noises.
If they continue in that vein, I'll be disappointed again.

Bring on Slash's solo album I say!

[lynn1961]

They started promoting Contraband as early as March and April of 2004 (Duff and Slash), and some of the last shows for that tour were done in the fall of 2006.  Do your math.   

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/velvet-revolver/

I did my math.  They played a grand total of 5 dates in 2006 the last of which was in July.

Ok.  Please accept my apologies.  I went overboard on that one.  I see where they started in March & April of 2004.  2005 was pretty much January through September, with July off, and 3 dates in December.   2006, I counted 9 shows, with the last being in October .  So I guess that doesn't quite make a FULL 2-1/2 yrs.   Then, they started up, again, in April of 2007. 

Anyway, it doesn't matter because that's not what this thread is about.  I just wanted to apologize for my snide remark.     

[McDuff]

I prefer VR by far.  Probably the flow of the music ... as it's much more 'rock' than STP. 

 

Uh, STP's entire catalogue "rocks" harder than anything I've heard from VR.

I think you need to get your hearing checked 

[D]

Id love to see the Vegas odds

what first


Chinese Democracy or the Third VR album.

[lynn1961]

Id love to see the Vegas odds

what first


Chinese Democracy or the Third VR album.

Not going to say a word here.  Nothing.  No.  Not going to say a word.   

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I prefer VR by far.  Probably the flow of the music ... as it's much more 'rock' than STP. 

 

Uh, STP's entire catalogue "rocks" harder than anything I've heard from VR.

I think you need to get your hearing checked 

LOL CITY!   

Dead N' Bloated and Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart own any song VR has made.

Especially SBQM. 

(Sorry VR fans, couldn't pass that one up, I'll go on staying out of this section.  )

[AxlsMainMan]

I prefer VR by far.  Probably the flow of the music ... as it's much more 'rock' than STP. 

 

Uh, STP's entire catalogue "rocks" harder than anything I've heard from VR.

I think you need to get your hearing checked 

You're right, they just haven't been the same since I heard She Builds Quick Machines

[ShotgunBlues1978]

I prefer VR by far.  Probably the flow of the music ... as it's much more 'rock' than STP. 

 

Uh, STP's entire catalogue "rocks" harder than anything I've heard from VR.

I think you need to get your hearing checked 

LOL CITY!   

Dead N' Bloated and Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart own any song VR has made.

Especially SBQM. 

(Sorry VR fans, couldn't pass that one up, I'll go on staying out of this section.  )

Don't you mean their Vertigo cover?   

[jarmo]

Contraband succeeded not for it's songs but because it was the new Supergroup.

We agree on something. 

The "three ex-Gunners together" hype worked really well for them the first time.

The second time they should've had a song to back up all the hype.





/jarmo

[Alan]

STP reunion.

/jarmo

venues are already on hold according to billy morrison on camp freddy radio a couple of weeks ago.

[jarmo]

STP reunion.

/jarmo

venues are already on hold according to billy morrison on camp freddy radio a couple of weeks ago.

For that "long awaited" STP reunion?

I had no idea....



/jarmo

[Fingers]

The DeLeo brothers can only hope

[Alan]

STP reunion.

/jarmo

venues are already on hold according to billy morrison on camp freddy radio a couple of weeks ago.

For that "long awaited" STP reunion?

I had no idea....


/jarmo

you should listen to cfr more 

it's worth it just for the stories about navarro.

[Fingers]

How long in advance would you put an arena on hold for?  They are right now booked until April 1st, although here in Cleveland Megadeth just announced a May outdoor show, so I'm sure the outdoor sheds/arenas are starting to plan concerts

[mrlee]

lets hope they learn to actually rock again instead of making a pussyified album.

[Feel_The_Burn]

lets hope they learn to actually rock again instead of making a pussyified album.

I'll be the first to say songs off libertad didn't really have the same impact as Contraband. But I don't understand why people have a problem with a soft record? I am assuming thats what you meant by pussyified album..

[D]

I think its funny Jarmo is championing that STP reunion when in reality its the last thing he should want.



If VR break up, I guarantee we see a GNR reunion within 5 years.  The managers and record labels will see to it.

If Motley Crue can get back together after all their shit, GNR definitely could and do a reunion tour.

Im not sayin they'd make a new album together, but they could tour using seperate buses and play a huge cash grab.


Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame is coming up.............. Just saying............


Kiss inviting Ace and Peter to their MTV Unplugged caused a Kiss reunion, something we thought we'd never see.


So jarmo and New GNR fans should be supporting VR and hoping they never break up.

[CheapJon]

If VR break up, I guarantee we see a GNR reunion within 5 years.  The managers and record labels will see to it.

If Motley Crue can get back together after all their shit, GNR definitely could and do a reunion tour.

Im not sayin they'd make a new album together, but they could tour using seperate buses and play a huge cash grab.


Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame is coming up.............. Just saying............


Kiss inviting Ace and Peter to their MTV Unplugged caused a Kiss reunion, something we thought we'd never see.


So jarmo and New GNR fans should be supporting VR and hoping they never break up.

man i'm marking your words so that you can stand with the shame when this reunion don't happen (or so that i can, if it does happen ) within 5 years of VR breaking up (if that happens)

i don't know the reasons to why MC broke up or how long their break up was, but i know that vince don't have the kind of integrity that axl does (because i'm sure it's axl that's against a reunion)

I'm also sure that KISS reunited because gene and paul love their dollars 

I don't think axl is sharing their hunger for wealth

with all this said i'm not saying i'm against a "reunion" or saying that it'll never happen, it might, just not so soon (with all stuff going on with GNR/CD and VR).. i'm not sitting around wishing or waiting for it or want it, if it happens it happens as long as axl is the lead singer and he's enjoying it, i'm enjoying it 

....sooo a new VR album might come up? cool, i hope it's harder and more ballsy then libertad was

[jarmo]

I think its funny Jarmo is championing that STP reunion when in reality its the last thing he should want.

Couldn't care less about an STP reunion.


It's just the inevitable next step for Weiland.

I wouldn't be surprised if the promoters are throwing money at them unlike what seems to be happening with VR.




/jarmo