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Libertad
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0828768885925
Label: RCA
Manufacturer: RCA
MPN: 88859
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: RCA
Release Date: July 03, 2007
Studio: RCA
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Editorial Review:
When they exploded out of the gates on their 2004 debut, Contraband, Velvet Revolver were met with as much diffidence as appreciation. After all, supergroups have tended to detonate as often as succeed, and with vocalist Scott Weiland, bassist Duff McKagan, and guitarist Slash all vying to keep the lit match away from the fuse, the odds against this band ever seeing album #2 were even money at best. Surprise! Not only have Velvet Revolver survived three years with unreckless abandon, this album blows the doors off its predecessor. Save a pair of disinfected ballads ("The Last Fight," "Gravedancer"), Libertad is all about hand-grenade chords, drag-racing riffs, and circus-tent choruses. The ageless McKagan and Slash continually gun for the disorderliness of their former band (most notably on the punkish opener "Let It Roll" and its lewd brother "Spay"), while Weiland sounds--knock on wood--positively clean and like a voice of boisterous renewal on tracks like "Mary Mary," "She Builds Quick Machines," and the melt-in-your-mouth cover of ELO's "Can't Get It Out of My Head." Obviously egos have been checked at the studio door, as Velvet Revolver have already exceeded their anticipated existence. And now that existence goes back on the clock, trying to outshine a second album that's head-and-shoulders better than the first. --Scott Holter
Japanese two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 2 DVD) edition of the Rock supergroup's 2007 album featuring one bonus audio track ('Don't Drop That Dime') plus a bonus DVD that includes a South American tour documentary, music video clips and much more. BMG.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Not as bad as some reviews but not good either.
I was trying to balance the two extreme reviews of this album. First the Amazon review is a joke as has been pointed out. No way is this anywhere as good as Contraband. I do think they were going for a different sound and it works sometimes but most of the time the entire disc seems forced and recorded with no group unity whatsoever. It is easy to hear the songs Weiland wanted on the album vs. the songs the rest of the band wanted. And that is ultimately what brought the band down. Corporate rock ... Read More
Rating:  - Awesome
I'm huge fan of Scott Weiland's music. Right now this is by far my favorite album. Hopefully, he is able to produce great stuff with the re-united Stone Temple Pilots.
Rating:  - Libertad.
After reading reviews, I thought I'd pitch in my 2 cents. I've had this album since about a couple days after it's release, and feel like I can provide a valid commentary on it. This album isn't THE album of the decade nor is it the WORST album of the decade. Plain and simply put, it's just another album. I am a little disappointed by the fact that you've got members from GnR and STP and all very talented musicians, and this is the product. If this album was made by another band, it would probably ... Read More
Rating:  - Man, I'm soooo overjoyed that this sophomore slump-wreck is the LAST VR CD in all of eternity! Gangway for STP's overdue return!
With this sophomore effort that falls monstrously short, Velvet Revolver has "fallen to pieces"...they've gone "Down" in quality relative to Contraband...they sound like they're "Dead and Bloated"...listening to Libertad is like a "Big Empty" feeling...what I'm scheming to express is that Libertad is the epitome of the sophomore slump. I used STP song references to comedically pun on the failure of Libertad. Clever, huh????
All sardonicism aside, Libertad absolutely is a godless, merciless ... Read More
Rating: - LOL ! I agree with Duane...Great songs, weak vocals
Maybe some of Slash's best writing for quite some time on the new CD. The band sounds very inspired and energetic. The vocals, really don't match the music...it's hard to describe, and I really like STP, BUT the timing and melodies just don't seem to mesh with the tracks....I'd like to hear something along what Duane mentioned with the Fozzy CD (which is AMAZING....All That Remains Reloaded)....
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