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LoKi · 07-04-2007, 01:08 PM

There are some brilliant solos on VR recordings. I think the biggest difference is the STP influence of Scott, which is still balls out rock, but not with the same gritty or bluesy influence that got GnR off the ground.

For me, STP was the next natural progression in rock music in the 90's. Bands like Nirvana were anti-rock, and there were so many grunge clones... but STP, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam... those were still authentic rock bands, growing with the times.

VR is a great thing for me, I've always loved Scott Weilands voice... he has all these different textures to it, not just a lock jaw singer like all the Eddie Vedder clones out there (Nickleback, Theory of a Deadman, pretty much all modern rock bands), and throw that in with the backbone of GnR, and its a great thing!

07-04-2007, 01:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,792 Thanks: 109 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Velvet Revolver There are some brilliant solos on VR recordings. I think the biggest difference is the STP influence of Scott, which is still balls out rock, but not with the same gritty or bluesy influence that got GnR off the ground. For me, STP was the next natural progression in rock music in the 90's. Bands like Nirvana were anti-rock, and there were so many grunge clones... but STP, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam... those were still authentic rock bands, growing with the times. VR is a great thing for me, I've always loved Scott Weilands voice... he has all these different textures to it, not just a lock jaw singer like all the Eddie Vedder clones out there (Nickleback, Theory of a Deadman, pretty much all modern rock bands), and throw that in with the backbone of GnR, and its a great thing!