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POP
REVIEWS @ Canada's Media and Pop Culture Magazine |
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| Velvet
Revolver, Contraband |
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| When Stone
Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland and ex-Gunners Slash, Duff,
and Matt Sorum merged, it was publicized by the media as a "super
group." Expectations were set high, but some fan opinions were
clouded with doubt over the group’s potential success. After
the disbanding of Guns N' Roses, Slash and co. didn't release anything
of substance, and Weiland's publicized bouts with drug addiction
were troubling. Somehow, with all odds stacked against them, Velvet
Revolver has become the most unexpected success of the year. Contraband
is made up of tight mean rock ‘n’ roll riffs and catchy
choruses. What makes the record so gratifying is Slash's contentment
to keep his soloing at short intervals, unlike on the Use Your Illusion
albums where eight-minute solos got in the way of the songs. Also,
Weiland's talent and presence as a singer adds to the old school
rock arrangements. On Contraband, Velvet Revolver is working towards
their own sound but this record echoes earlier STP with the punk
attitude of Appetite for Destruction. (RCA) |
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