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68 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: Scott Weiland and company return with their second album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Velvet Revolver's second CD is so chock-full of the tight 'n' crunchy pedigreed hard rock that's in short supply these days, it feels both comfortingly familiar and vaguely exotic
  2. Spin
    50
    Libertad does improve slightly on the mostly hookless choogling of the band's 2004 debut, "Contraband," with songs that are punchier and a bit more memorable.
  3. The New York Times
    30
    Libertad sounds old, heavy, wrapped in a tough skin. At the same time, by virtue of sheer outdated flamboyance, it seems almost willfully naive.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 76
  3. Negative: 12 out of 76
  1. GeradG.
    10
    great cd for anyone who likes rock
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  2. BrockL
    5
    I agree w/ a previous rating by Krimson - basically a lame album compared to 'Contraband'. The unique sound found in their debut album is gone. Slash seems restrained, Duff has a couple good riffs here and there, and the overall sound is more mainstream pop rock, even twangie. Maybe 80's pop queen Debbie Gibson should join the band. There are MAYBE three good songs on the album, however I do not see me downloading any of them to my iPod so I can rock out at the gym. STP was good in their day however VR should have left the STP manager at home instead of inviting him back to the studio. I was pumped to buy this album, matter of fact I bought an extra one for my wife. After listening to the album several times, I wish I had just bought one and just given her my copy. In summary, no earthshaking riffs or groundbreaking sound here. The dude (Samuel L) who said this album represents the BEST work of all the musicians is way off target. I would still see VR again in concert, however I would hope they play alot of 'Contraband' stuff and just trickle some of the new crap in just to keep the new teeny boppers happy. THIS ALBUM BARELY GETS A 5 FROM ME. I AM BEING NICE BECAUSE I GAVE THEM AN 11 (out of 10) for the debut album.… Expand
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  3. AROD
    3
    this album had no balls the first album had balls and a stripper could dance to that music
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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