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Velvet Revolver
Formed	2002 in Los Angeles, California
Years Active
Group Members	Duff "Rose" McKagan Slash Matt Sorum Scott Weiland Dave Kushner
Genres	Rock
Styles	Hard Rock
Tones	Lively, Rowdy, Exciting, Cathartic, Passionate, Raucous, Brash, Swaggering, Slick, Irreverent, Earnest, Aggressive, Hedonistic, Snide, Cynical/Sarcastic, Provocative
Labels	RCA (2)

by Johnny Loftus

Velvet Revolver began with a spring 2002 jam session that reunited ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) on-stage. With the discovery that their chemistry was still going strong, the trio began pushing around some new music and auditioning singers for what became known as "The Project." Early entries included ex-Buckcherry

shouter Josh Todd, and Neurotica's Kelly Shaefer; both became acquainted with the cutting room floor. By early 2003, "The Project"'s existence - and its quest for a singer - was common knowledge, so much so that VH-1 sent cameras to document the search. Dave Kushner (Wasted Youth; Dave Navarro) also joined up as second guitarist. Troubled STP-er Scott Weiland came on board next. He and the band clicked immediately, and recorded a hyper piece of glitter metal for the Hulk soundtrack called "Set Me Free." By June, "The Project" had been renamed Velvet Revolver, and Weiland was officially made its lead singer, though possession charges stemming from a May bust were still outstanding. The band signed a deal with RCA, and spent the rest of 2003 fitting in gigs and recording sessions around Weiland's court-ordered rehab. RCA next announced an April '04 release for Contraband, Velvet Revolver's full-length debu 17517r175r t; the date was then pushed to May, and finally, to June. That spring, Weiland labored through court dates and recovery as Slash and Duff did advance press for Contraband, and fan anticipation for the album grew. VR also released the single "Slither," a rabid, ambitious rocker guided by Slash's signature guitar sound. The single sidled steadily up the active rock charts, and when Contraband finally dropped, it was to general appreciation for its mix of STP and G N' R signatures, and surprising turn toward hedonistic maturity.

Similar Artists: Brides of Destruction Dirty Americans Queens of the Stone Age Godsmack Spacehog Red Tape Soulfly

Roots and Influences: Alice in Chains Aerosmith The Sex Pistols David Bowie The New York Dolls The Rolling Stones Hanoi Rocks Nirvana Jane's Addiction T. Rex

Formal Connections: Guns N' Roses The Cult Stone Temple Pilots Wasted Youth Izzy Stradlin

Performed Songs By: Dave Kushner Scott Weiland Matt Sorum Slash Duff "Rose" McKagan Keith Nelson

	2004	Contraband [Clean]	RCA
	2004	Contraband	RCA

	2004		Slither [Australia CD]	BMG
Contraband
Artist		Velvet Revolver
Album Title		Contraband
Date of Release		Jun 8, 2004
AMG Rating
Genre		Rock
Tones		Volatile, Cathartic, Cynical/Sarcastic, Tense/Anxious, Aggressive, Manic, Brash, Rousing, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Fiery, Confrontational, Raucous, Irreverent, Hedonistic, Bright, Lively, Slick, Swaggering
Styles		Hard Rock
Type		parental advisory

It ain't easy being Weiland. The oft-stoned, famously glittering Temple Pilot never got very much respect from the larger rock community. But lost among the cackling and grunge whispers was his talent as a vocal stylist, and what counts these days as veteran status. In 2004 it's Velvet Revolver, and - surprise - Weiland's still getting grief. He's hired on with Slash, Duff, and Matt Sorum, fellow vets on the prod for rock glory in the shifting sands of post-zenith opportunity. On Contraband, they and additional guitarist Dave Kushner kick up quite a racket. But battling the naysayers can be a full-time job, especially when so many can't see the potential in fronting G N' R's hard rock swagger with Weiland's glammy and elastic vocals. It's the politics of Contraband - too much chatter about legacies, court dates, and addictions, not enough attention to getting a fix of tough love. "Went too fast I'm out of luck and I don't even give a f*ck," Weiland spits on "Do It for the Kids," and a peel from Slash's arsenal backs him up. Maturity has clearly come at a price for both parties. Weiland still mugs and sings like a florescent lizard king. But his appetite for the spotlight has somehow become more voracious even as he fights cynically against it, and longs for an escape. For their part, Slash, Duff, and Co. like stirring up their old demons - check the explosive entrance on "Set Me Free" to get things a-tingling like the old days. But they're not running a nostalgia show, so there are new tricks and sounds, too, and plenty of choruses that shift into STP-style layering and vocal phrasing. The bass-heavy throb of "Big Machine"'s verses surges into a hard-charging '90s alt. rock chorus; "Headspace" alternates representative chunks of both bands' sounds with veteran skill; and "Superhuman" rants about illegal substances in language everyone can understand. What's clear is that, despite the pre-release conjecture and various put-downs, Contraband sounds pretty much like you'd expect of such a collaboration. Lead single "Slither" is an immediate highlight, its gasoline-drinking cocaine strut staining it as the offspring of "Big Bang Baby" and "Nightrain", while the album's detours - "Fall to Pieces", the gorgeous "Loving the Alien" - are painted in dusty reds and browns, like idealized fever dreams of escaping to the desert with the one you love. These mediations point to the pain behind Weiland's cynical veneer, and perhaps the entire band's hope for a head-clearing open space. With Contraband, Velvet Revolver has pulled off something tidy, fashioning music that manages both hedonism and maturity. It upholds legacies while grading a new route to freedom; it might even make the haters like Weiland. - Johnny Loftus


	1.	Sucker Train Blues (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 4:27
	2.	Do It for the Kids (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 3:55
	3.	Big Machine (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 4:25
	4.	Illegal I Song (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 4:17
	5.	Spectacle (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 3:41
	6.	Fall to Pieces (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 4:30
	7.	Headspace (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 3:42
	8.	Superhuman (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 4:15
	9.	Set Me Free (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 4:07
	10.	You Got No Right (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 5:35
review	11.	Slither (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 4:08
	12.	Dirty Little Thing (Kushner/McKagan/Nelson/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 3:57
	13.	Loving the Alien (Kushner/McKagan/Slash [1]/Sorum/Weiland) - 8:20
	14.	[CD-ROM Track]


George Marino	-	Mastering
Duff "Rose" McKagan	-	Guitar (Bass), Vocals (bckgr)
Slash	-	Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)
Matt Sorum	-	Drums, Vocals (bckgr)
Andy Wallace	-	Mixing
Scott Weiland	-	Voices
Dave Kushner	-	Guitar
Nick Raskulinecz	-	Producer
Ryan Williams	-	Engineer
Dan Winters	-	Photography
Ashley Newton	-	A&R
Brett Kilroe	-	Art Direction
Josh Abraham	-	Producer
Douglas Grean	-	Keyboards, Engineer, Associate Producer, Vocal Producer
Brandon Belsky	-	Assistant Engineer
Robin C. Hendrickson	-	Art Direction
Velvet Revolver	-	Producer
Rocco Guarino	-	Assistant Engineer

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