Libertad
Studio album by Velvet Revolver
Released	June 30, 2007 July 2, 2007 July 3, 2007[1]
Recorded	December 11, 2006 - February 22, 2007
Genre	Hard rock
Length	51:56
Label	RCA Records
Producer	Brendan O'Brien[2]
Professional reviews
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Velvet Revolver chronology
Melody and the Tyranny (2007) Libertad (2007)

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Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock bands Hawk and The Cult) — plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s... Melody and the Tyranny will be an EP released by Velvet Revolver as a precursor to their eagerly anticipated album Libertad. ... For other uses, see Supergroup (disambiguation). ... Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock bands Hawk and The Cult) — plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Release and promotion

Velvet Revolver originally announced their plans for a second album in late 2005, when lead singer Scott Weiland said that the band was planning on recording a concept album. Although it is not certain how concrete the concept album plans were ^[3], they were eventually scrapped and the band began to work with famed producer Rick Rubin. However, the bandmembers felt that Rubin was not a good fit for the band and thus parted ways with him. In December 2006, Velvet Revolver began working with producer Brendan O'Brien, who had previously produced albums for Stone Temple Pilots, Weiland's former band. As Scott Weiland commented in Kerrang! magazine, "We were really excited about six months ago, when we first began writing. Then we really kind of flat-lined for a while, We didn't know which way we were going. Once Brendan (O'Brien) came on board, it was kind of like a shot in the arm. It was a new energy." Recording began on December 11 and continued through December, January, and February. The process was documented by a series of video blogs, or "Vlogs", available on the band's website. Scott Weiland (born October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist. ... In popular music, a concept album is an album which is unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical (Shuker 2002, p. ... Frederick Jay Rubin (born March 10, 1963 in Lido Beach, New York) is an American record producer and is currently the co-head of Columbia Records. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Velvet Revolver, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoЯn, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On June 26, 2007, Velvet Revolver released a sneak peek of Libertad in its entirety. is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

The album debuted at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 92,000 copies in its first week, as of August 11, it has sold 172,000.^[4] The album is certified Gold in New Zealand. Upon its release, Libertad has received good reviews and was said to possibly be "THE rock record of the summer" according to the Associated Press. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

Libertad is an Enhanced-CD which includes a 10-minute video documentary called "Re-Evolution: The Making of Libertad" (Directed by Rocco Guarino). A deluxe edition was also released which includes a DVD containing a 30-minute documentary called "Tierra Roja, Sangre Roja" (Directed by Rocco Guarino), that documented the band's journey across South America.

To promote the album, Velvet Revolver embarked on a South American tour with Aerosmith. The final performance saw 70,000 fans in attendance. Shortly thereafter, VR embarked on a North American club tour, revealing several new songs. The band also played major music festivals such as the Download Festival. In August 2007, they will begin a North American arena tour with Alice in Chains, and later tour Europe and Asia. This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... The Download Festival is a three day music festival held annually at the spiritual home of rock music in England: Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002s Ozzfest). ... This article is about the grunge band. ...

Two new Velvet Revolver songs are set to be included in the video game Guitar Hero III. Slash and Matt Sorum stated in a recent interview that one of these songs will be "She Builds Quick Machines", and the other will likely be either "Let It Roll" or "Get Out The Door." The game will also feature an original composition by Slash, who will appear as an unlockable character. Guitar Hero III will be the third official installment in the Guitar Hero video game series. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Matt Sorum (born Matthew William Sorum, November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo, California) is a hard rock drummer and percussionist. ... She Builds Quick Machines is a rock song by Velvet Revolver, and was released as the first single off the album Libertad on May 21, 2007. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Songs from the album were featured at X Games XIII as being the official background music to the event. The track "Let it Roll" is also used as the official theme song for the 2007 WWE Diva Search. The song "American Man" has also been used in promotional ads for the popular drama Prison Break. X Games XIII (13) takes place from August 2-5, 2007 in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center, Home Depot Center and Long Beach Marine Stadium. ... The WWE Diva Search is a talent competition held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... This article is about a television series. ...

Cover

The album's cover features a stylized 10 pesos coin from Chile produced from 1976 to 1991. The coin is an allegory to the Coup d'etat in Chile in 1973. ^[5] The peso is a unit of currency. ... Prisoners outside the La Moneda Palace after their surrender during the coup (1973). ...

Track listing

All songs written by Scott Weiland, Slash, Dave Kushner, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum except where noted. Scott Weiland (born October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist. ... Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), more widely known as Slash, is an English/American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver. ... David Kushner (born November 16, 1965 in Los Angeles) is a famed guitarist. ... Duff McKagan (born Michael Andrew McKagan on February 5, 1964) is an American musician and bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the 1980s hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Matt Sorum (born Matthew William Sorum, November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo, California) is a hard rock drummer and percussionist. ...

1. "Let It Roll" - 2:31
2. "She Mine" - 3:25
3. "Get Out the Door" - 3:14
4. "She Builds Quick Machines" - 4:02
5. "The Last Fight" - 4:03
6. "Pills, Demons & Etc." - 2:54
7. "American Man" - 3:56
8. "Mary Mary" - 4:34
9. "Just Sixteen" - 3:59
10. "Can't Get It Out of My Head" (Jeff Lynne) (ELO Cover) - 3:58
11. "For a Brother" - 3:26
12. "Spay" - 3:06
13. "Gravedancer" - 8:42
    • Contains a hidden track named "Don't Drop That Dime" starting at 04:43.
14. "Messages" (iTunes Bonus Track) - 4:46
15. "Psycho Killer" (David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth) (Talking Heads' Cover / iTunes Bonus Track) - 4:17
16. "Gas and a Dollar Laugh" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:17

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Possible B-Sides

• "Wasted Heart"
• "Motherfucka"
• "Boogie in 'E'"
• "Please Don't Go"
• "Swiss Miss"
• "Remedy"

Personnel

• Scott Weiland - vocals
• Slash - EX-GUNS N' ROSES lead guitar
• Dave Kushner - rhythm guitar
• Duff McKagan - bass guitar, backing vocals
• Matt Sorum - drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Produced by Brendan O'Brien & Velvet Revolver
• Documentaries Produced and Directed by Rocco Guarino

Scott Weiland (born October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist. ... Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), more widely known as Slash, is an English/American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver. ... David Kushner (born November 16, 1965 in Los Angeles) is a famed guitarist. ... Duff McKagan (born Michael Andrew McKagan on February 5, 1964) is an American musician and bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the 1980s hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Matt Sorum (born Matthew William Sorum, November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo, California) is a hard rock drummer and percussionist. ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Velvet Revolver, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoЯn, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio... Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock bands Hawk and The Cult) — plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s...

Singles

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