Neil Peart and Robert Fripp show up for good measure. If you like your prog deep, meaningful, but still accessible then this CD is a must have. This just might be their Dark Side of the Moon. Pretty damn near essential methinks.
Velvet Revolver: Libertad
Did VR going to fall victim to that dreaded sophomore slump? Were they going to fail where so many bands have fallen. Not bloody likely mate. Veteran players like this lot have spent the time since the first one touring their guts out, gelling their vibe and sound. I don’t think I can remember when Scott Weiland’s voice has ever sounded better. Proof, if needed, that in fact Weiland is a far better singer than Axl.
From the opening bars of “Let it Roll” to the final licks of “Grave Danger” this is quality LA heavy rock. It's what you wanted from VR in every way. If you are so inclined you can get an enhanced CD with “The Making of Libertad” as well as a bonus DVD tour documentary “Tierra Roja, Sangre Roja” about their recent South American tour. We all so wanted this band to deliver on their second release and thankfully they did.
That is your lot for this week, or is it 10 days, next week I will finally let myself review the awesome Dream Theater release as well as some other stuff that is kicking around.
As always stay rocking and safe… but please see live music whenever and wherever you can.
Article comments
1 - Chris Beaumont
Gotta get me a copy of the new VR.
Porcupine Tree sound interesting too, I've heard off them, but never heard them.
The new DT is awesome, their best release in years.
2 - Paul Roy
Alex Lifeson, not Neil Peart, of Rush, does the guitar solo on "Anesthetize" from Fear of a Blank Planet, which is easily one of the best albums of the year.
3 - Andy
I don't know about the US versions of the albums, but Bon Jovi's "Who Says you can't go home" is on their last album - "Have A Nice Day"