Velvet Revolver - Contraband 6/8/04
06-08-04, 08:03 AM
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Need to hear some more. The first single is average...was hoping for a different sound but it was not there and the solo was about as generic as a white box that says cereal. The missing piece in this band is Izzy.
I have read mixed reviews...some are very good and some are very bad. I have a feeling that I will not like it that much.
I have read mixed reviews...some are very good and some are very bad. I have a feeling that I will not like it that much.
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06-08-04, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by cungar
A word of advice to Scott Weiland: If you don't want to be perceived as a strung out junkie, don't go out of your way to look like one in your videos.
A word of advice to Scott Weiland: If you don't want to be perceived as a strung out junkie, don't go out of your way to look like one in your videos.
06-08-04, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by DVD Josh
Had to stop streaming after three songs. This is the worst GNR tribute band I've ever heard.
Had to stop streaming after three songs. This is the worst GNR tribute band I've ever heard.
06-08-04, 02:40 PM
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I streamed a few songs last night and somewhat concur that they seem average at best, but I do like their first single and think it shows some good potential. I'll wait till I pick it up to judge the rest. As Flashback mentioned, it would be so cool to have Izzy involved, but I seem to remember hearing that he had a hand in writing some of the songs. He had no wish to go back out on the road, I believe. By the way, if you don't have Izzy's 1992 release Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds, you owe it to yourself to pick it up. That is the best post-GNR release by any of its members.
06-08-04, 02:55 PM
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Are they taking bets on how long before Weiland's next drug bust? What I've heard of this album sounds painfully average and lacking in creativity.
STP and GnR... two bands that could have been great had their frontmen not imploded.
STP and GnR... two bands that could have been great had their frontmen not imploded.
06-08-04, 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by DVD Josh
Had to stop streaming after three songs. This is the worst GNR tribute band I've ever heard.
Had to stop streaming after three songs. This is the worst GNR tribute band I've ever heard.
06-08-04, 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Achtung
STP and GnR... two bands that could have been great had their frontmen not imploded.
STP and GnR... two bands that could have been great had their frontmen not imploded.
06-08-04, 03:59 PM
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Does this cd have some type of funky copyright protection on it? I always listen to my cds at work on my computer and it plays funky on my computer. It sounds like it's skipping and playing at a faster speed. I place it into a regular cd player and it plays fine. This is strange!
06-08-04, 04:09 PM
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...By the way, if you don't have Izzy's 1992 release Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds, you owe it to yourself to pick it up. That is the best post-GNR release by any of its members.
...By the way, if you don't have Izzy's 1992 release Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds, you owe it to yourself to pick it up. That is the best post-GNR release by any of its members.
Though I never heard his follow-up album.
Is that one any good?
06-08-04, 04:23 PM
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I felt that his first album was the better of the two, but it has been a while since I've played it. However, I just learned today that Izzy has three more albums out than I realised, with another one on the way. His third album and up was recorded in Japan and are available as imports.
http://www.izzy-stradlin.com/index2.htm
http://www.izzy-stradlin.com/index2.htm
06-08-04, 04:25 PM
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Originally posted by Cyberock
Does this cd have some type of funky copyright protection on it? I always listen to my cds at work on my computer and it plays funky on my computer. It sounds like it's skipping and playing at a faster speed. I place it into a regular cd player and it plays fine. This is strange!
Does this cd have some type of funky copyright protection on it? I always listen to my cds at work on my computer and it plays funky on my computer. It sounds like it's skipping and playing at a faster speed. I place it into a regular cd player and it plays fine. This is strange!
This is probably the best part. From their FAQ:
"What are the benefits to having Digital Keys installed on my computer?:
1. Each time you place the CD in your computer, your music will automatically begin to play. "
Really, don't CDs normally do that?
06-08-04, 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by Scorpio
As Flashback mentioned, it would be so cool to have Izzy involved, but I seem to remember hearing that he had a hand in writing some of the songs.
As Flashback mentioned, it would be so cool to have Izzy involved, but I seem to remember hearing that he had a hand in writing some of the songs.
And I will also say the JuJu album is pretty good.
06-08-04, 04:43 PM
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Originally posted by fleegs
Yeah. When you insert the cd, it prompts you to agree to a EULA, then it downloads "Digital Keys" so you can listen to the songs. It allows you to listen to the cd (but not the actual cd, just the WMA files at 128kbps) or download the WMA files that have DRM and encoded at 128kbps. It really stinks.
This is probably the best part. From their FAQ:
"What are the benefits to having Digital Keys installed on my computer?:
1. Each time you place the CD in your computer, your music will automatically begin to play. "
Really, don't CDs normally do that?
Yeah. When you insert the cd, it prompts you to agree to a EULA, then it downloads "Digital Keys" so you can listen to the songs. It allows you to listen to the cd (but not the actual cd, just the WMA files at 128kbps) or download the WMA files that have DRM and encoded at 128kbps. It really stinks.
This is probably the best part. From their FAQ:
"What are the benefits to having Digital Keys installed on my computer?:
1. Each time you place the CD in your computer, your music will automatically begin to play. "
Really, don't CDs normally do that?
06-08-04, 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by Cyberock
This really does suck. Does this mean I won't be able to copy my cd to my mp3 player?
This really does suck. Does this mean I won't be able to copy my cd to my mp3 player?
06-08-04, 06:38 PM
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The new Rollingstone game the album 4 stars. I give it 1. It's pretty bland stuff, the single being the best track on the album.
I would rather listen to STP.
I would rather listen to STP.