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Velvet Revolver

pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
edited January 2008 in Other Music
Anyone see them? Going to see them at the Rave tomorrow night (first time). Pretty excited.
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  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    I saw them in NJ in the summer with AiC and they were pretty great. I love what they did with Slither and Sex Type Thing. So yeah, expect a bunch of STP and even some GNR covers.
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  • whodunnitb4whodunnitb4 Posts: 77
    Loved them in Albuquerque and in LA. AIC opened for them. Very energetic, Slash is still amazing and yes they threw in a little of the past and some slow melodies. It was a great concert. Scott definitely needs to eat, though.
  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    I saw them in 2005 and had a blast. Get drunk.
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  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    gleemonex wrote:
    \ Get drunk.

    Planning on it!!!
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  • VedderismyidolVedderismyidol Posts: 19
    Velvet revolvers decent nothing special. I think slash and duff could do a lot better.
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  • Joe2TheRevengeJoe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    See them while you can

    According to a recent interview with Duff, he's pretty much over it and doesn't care if Scott goes back to STP.

    They will probably be breaking up after this current tour.
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  • dharma69dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    I saw them at their LA show and am seeing them again in February. It's a rocking show; rock and roll 101 which makes for a good time.

    They seemed to please the crowd (the certainly pleased me) when they gave us "Patience" during the acoustic set.

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    Hope you have a good time.
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  • uninnocentuninnocent Posts: 1,565
    saw them on the aic tour as well, and i was impressed. great energy, great music.
  • DCGARDENDCGARDEN Posts: 515
    See em' while you can!

    Word is they may only be a part-time band in the future and Weiland is getting back with STP
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Saw them in early 2005... Lots of energy, but the sound was crap. (The instrument levels, not the music, guy.)

    That said, it was, at that point, the best gig I'd been to. And you can't fault their big, Hollywood-sleaze stage show - if you like that kind of thing, they're exactly the kind of thing you'll like.

    Also: download their next single, Get Out The Door, for free here.
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  • bladworth116bladworth116 Posts: 344
    VR's record label totally dropped the ball promoting their latest album
  • holtzholtz Posts: 509
    bladworth116 wrote:
    VR's record label totally dropped the ball promoting their latest album

    Exactly how did they drop the ball? VR did a video, did tv appearances, had magazine and newspaper articles written about them and they toured a couple countries before the album was out. The first single was weak and thats why no one cared about the album.
  • Them-BonesThem-Bones Posts: 518
    holtz wrote:
    Exactly how did they drop the ball? VR did a video, did tv appearances, had magazine and newspaper articles written about them and they toured a couple countries before the album was out. The first single was weak and thats why no one cared about the album.

    She Builds Quick Machines was a REALLY bad choice for the first single.
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  • uninnocentuninnocent Posts: 1,565
    Them-Bones wrote:
    She Builds Quick Machines was a REALLY bad choice for the first single.

    couldn't agree more.
  • PJamGrunge10PJamGrunge10 California Posts: 596
    I saw them with Alice in Chains in November. They weren't bad but I wasn't impressed. They put on a good show though. AIC was way better.
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  • Doodah972Doodah972 Posts: 146
    ive seen them. they were with AIC and were pretty good. but i must say alice in chains were SOOO much better. i still loved seeing slash though. and when they played some STP i went crazy.
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  • Green Di$ea$eGreen Di$ea$e Posts: 158
    just got back from the detroit show, which was pretty good, by far the best crowd responses were for the gnr and stp songs, played interstate love song, vasoline, patience, it's so easy, mr. brownstone
  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    She builds quick machines, was a great choice for a 1st single. Great guitars, good catchy course. Records dont sell like the used to. VR kicks ass one of the best, bands around today.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    Green Di$ea$e wrote:
    just got back from the detroit show, which was pretty good, by far the best crowd responses were for the gnr and stp songs, played interstate love song, vasoline, patience, it's so easy, mr. brownstone

    Easily the 6 best songs at the Milwaukee show Friday night as well. Was going absolutley nuts when they played GNR, my voice still hurts. Good show, great energy. And to agree with everyone, I haven't seen AIC, but plan on it next time they come around and want to see them more than VR.
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  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    melodyman22 wrote:
    She builds quick machines, was a great choice for a 1st single. Great guitars, good catchy course. Records dont sell like the used to. VR kicks ass one of the best, bands around today.

    I agree, I think it's the best song the album personally.
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  • flywallyflyflywallyfly Posts: 1,453
    I'm going to see them on Thursday and I'm glad to hear they will be playing some GNR and STP songs along with their own stuff. Very nice.
  • pr4mojo1pr4mojo1 Posts: 102
    Slash just said in an interview a few days ago that Weiland is playing a few STP shows this Summer! Fuck the covers...you can hear the real thing again! ;-)
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  • rhcpjam1029rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,981
    saw them back in december and possibly one of the best rock n' roll shows i've ever seen. VR is a great definition of what rnr is. I had a great time. Scott sounded great; the covers were awesome. I could only have asked for a longer set. but besides that it was an amazing show.
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  • whome13whome13 Posts: 72
    i wouldn't recommend seeing them on this short little tour if you have before. i saw them in milwaukee and you could tell that either a) they were rusty for having a break in between touring or b) the band is completely falling apart.

    -scott came out and called the crowd CHICAGO and then apologized after one of the band members reminded him
    -mixing was pretty bad; you could barely hear scott and at times you couldnt even tell what song they were doing
    -they came out at 9:45 when the show was scheduled to begin at 8
    -they cut a few songs that they've been doing (Pills, demons, etc & Gravedancer) but they added American Man

    when they're breaking strings on Patience and screwing up on Slither you know it's a bad night, i guess.
  • ivotedbush04ivotedbush04 Posts: 52
    i just saw them last night in Detroit. it was a good show and a pretty sweet venue too i might add. weiland is a badass on stage. it was cool seeing slash too. i couldve cared less about the VR songs but the gnr and stp covers were really fun to hear. all around, it was a really good rock show. if stp is really getting back together, i will definitely be going to see them.
  • evenflowmanevenflowman Posts: 1,347
    seen them with aic and at the showbox one of the best concerts i have been to the enery was awesome and slash and duff were spot on and scott is one of the last tru frontmans
  • iluvslashiluvslash Posts: 121
    I'm seeing them in February like a week after Maiden. I'm only going because I like contraband and i'm a huge fan of Slash and Duff... I found the new record to be really disappointing. I guess it's because i'm comparing it to old gnr and new gnrs demos which are remarkably good. Man, i'd do anything to get Slash, Axl, Duff, Izzy and Steven to get back together.
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  • Thierry HenryThierry Henry Posts: 2,654
    Anyone going to any of the European gigs coming up??

    Seems scott is out of rehab and the tour is on again.

    Going to see them on Wed in Dublin.
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  • holtzholtz Posts: 509
    iluvslash wrote:
    Man, i'd do anything to get Slash, Axl, Duff, Izzy and Steven to get back together.


    Steven is worthless these days, Matt would be the drummer in any GNR reunion.
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