Within 60 seconds of putting this album on tonight I was thinking, “Why the hell do I not listen to this more often?!”
The beginning of the album is so catchy, you are immediately drawn into it. That is what you want your opener to do, because it is selling the rest of the album.
The debut from this 'supergroup', combining the talents of Scott Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots, and Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum from Guns 'N' Roses, is an absolute pearler. The speculation about how this album was going to sound was rife for months after its announcement. Would the new band mix well? Could they write great songs together? Would they sound like G'N'R, or STP? Could Weiland stay off the gear long enough to tour?
Have no fear, it all slips into place. The album is terrific, Weiland's vocals are magnificent, and the band perform as well as they ever have. Hearing Slash's signature guitar solo's again is a treat, and Sorum's drumming as good as it has ever been. No doubt there will be comparisons to the two groups with which they share history, but the music stands alone as Velvet Revolver's.
Favourites for me include Sucker Train Blues, Do It For The Kids, Spectacle and Set Me Free.
Rating : One of the releases of the decade so far. Let's hope they can follow it up. 4/5.
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