Review: Velvet Revolver - 'Libertad'
Posted: 28 June 2007Contributed By: Nick
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Overview: This little piggy went to the market. This little piggy stayed home. This little piggy cried "wah, wah, wah" all the way home, because he heard the new Velvet Revolver album 'Libertad' and realized that there was nothing present on the album at all to warrant any ounce of creative dignity or musical expertise.
The Good: Nothing.
The Bad: After countless setbacks, and even a dainty EP to bide some more time before dropping this debacle of a record, Velvet Revolver disappoint left and right, top to bottom on 'Libertad'. The sad part about the album is that many of the tracks actually have a chance to be somewhat bearable. But the one factor about 'Libertad' that pains me is the lax feel the album has. It almost sounds as if the quintet didn't even want to attempt to sound half decent on 'Libertad'. Scott Weiland is flat, bland, and shows no passion throughout every single track and Slash's "solos" are weak, recycled, and easily forgettable. The rest of the band follows suit, failing to ignite any of the songs with their craft, instead hanging back and letting Weiland and Slash butcher the record themselves.
'Libertad' was supposed to be this brilliant concept album. The band was even said to have worked with crossover producers the Pharrell Brothers on the record. But when it sounds as if the band doesn't even give a shit about their music and shows absolutely no sign of passion or life on the album, it shows they have lost their passion for doing what they love (or loved) to do, and that isn't fair to fans.
Bottomline: Opinion aside, 'Libertad' is one of the greatest disappointments I have ever heard from a band with a ceiling as high as the five members of Velvet Revolver possess; no wait, the album is one of the greatest failures from ANY band, because every song begins to unravel from note one, and ends on a boring, stale, and empty not each and every time. Even the band's cover track "Psycho Killer" couldn't save this tragedy.
A miserable album from start to finish. And surely, Velvet Revolver probably wouldn't care at all.
Rating:
1 out of 10