Libertad
by Velvet Revolver
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 3, 2007
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 107
  3. Negative: 18 out of 107

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  1. JaredS.
    Jul 10, 2007
    10
    Coming from a STP fan's perspective, Libertad is an absolutely amazing album. You can really see the bands personal influences that went into making the album. The songs resembles a mix of STP and GN'R at their greatest. Personally, I feel that every song on the album is enjoyable to listen to and are great songs. I definitely would recommend this album to any that liked the Coming from a STP fan's perspective, Libertad is an absolutely amazing album. You can really see the bands personal influences that went into making the album. The songs resembles a mix of STP and GN'R at their greatest. Personally, I feel that every song on the album is enjoyable to listen to and are great songs. I definitely would recommend this album to any that liked the first album and to any STP fans that never got into VR.… Expand
  2. BrendanO
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    The whole album sounds absolutely amazing. This is the best album I've heard in years.
  3. headbanger
    Jul 9, 2007
    10
    F@#&$ YEAH!
  4. JohnS
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Superb Rock N' Roll record, go buy it!
  5. AndresR
    Jul 13, 2007
    10
    VR's Album is really good, they are trying to find their own soudn, n will be dificult ....but they 're on the run..........
  6. DustinH
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    Rock and roll hasn't been done like this in a dog's age. Scott Weiland miraculously sounds like he did back on Core and Purple, and the band meshes together so much better than it did on the very good "Contraband". This time around, there's definitely a lot of GnR and STP influence to be heard, but there's also a true blending of these sounds, and sometimes the blend Rock and roll hasn't been done like this in a dog's age. Scott Weiland miraculously sounds like he did back on Core and Purple, and the band meshes together so much better than it did on the very good "Contraband". This time around, there's definitely a lot of GnR and STP influence to be heard, but there's also a true blending of these sounds, and sometimes the blend creates something altogether different and unexpected. Whatever they're doing, every note of this CD is worth hearing. And then worth hearing again.… Expand
  7. ShekharP.
    Jul 28, 2007
    10
    Perfect Album from a perfect band. Hey Captain Karbon and all those morons who hated the album, go to hell guys. Rock wasn't, isn't and will not die until bands like VR and fans like us are here on earth in plenty.
  8. donv.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    solid shows that they can do more than one style of rock and roll
  9. Tylerh
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    velvet revolver has really put out a great new album that is much more fun to listen to than contrabnad. The sound quality is superb and the band is sounding tighter than ever.
  10. TomD.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    Scorching album,excellent songs from beginning to end! Love the bonus track!
  11. steveh.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    If you didn't like contraband(like I did) than I'm sure you'll like this one. Libertad is a really diverse record it ranges from hard rock to country with some funk thrown in just to spice things up. Velvet revolver really succeeded in creating an identity for themselves with this album. So be sure to pick it up and I can guarantee you that this will be the soundtrack to If you didn't like contraband(like I did) than I'm sure you'll like this one. Libertad is a really diverse record it ranges from hard rock to country with some funk thrown in just to spice things up. Velvet revolver really succeeded in creating an identity for themselves with this album. So be sure to pick it up and I can guarantee you that this will be the soundtrack to your summer… Expand
  12. TomM.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    These guys have really stepped it up! Not a bad song on there
  13. Joe
    Jul 6, 2007
    10
    Awesome album...very refreshing compared to the new era of emo punk bands.
  14. ShamicDas
    Jul 6, 2007
    10
    Great!
  15. SteveF
    Jul 1, 2007
    10
    Best album I have heard in a long time
  16. jakeb
    Jul 1, 2007
    10
    Absolutely incredible. They really have my respect now. VR first album, Contraband, was a bit dissapointing to me after all since it contained only 4-5 great songs, but Libertad really has marvelous songs except for Spray in my opinion. Conclusion - Great Work!
  17. JbobS.
    Jul 20, 2007
    10
    An amazing album!! Rocks hard with a great groove. Much better than Contraband, with a real rock sound. American Man, Let It Roll, Get Out the Door, and Just Sixteen really rock. And Slash has an amazing solo on "Can't Get it Out of My Head".
  18. [Anonymous]
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    Awesome album start to finish and very addictive. Better than Contraband, which I thought was pretty good. So yeah, this one's worth it.
  19. FilippoP.
    Jul 23, 2007
    10
    This band is the best thing that happened to rock since guns n' roses. their album totally rocks
  20. AdamP.
    Jul 3, 2007
    10
    Finally, some real rock n' roll!!!!
  21. JulianMarch
    Jul 3, 2007
    10
    perfect!
  22. ColletteG
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    Libertad is a album shaped like a box but look inside and you
  23. SlashM.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    The best album in years. Just 16 and the last fight are amazing. And so is the rest of the album!!!
  24. jason
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    I beelieve this is a great album much better than the first Now A Real Band of their ownVR has their spot now rnfnr
  25. GeirG.
    Jul 5, 2007
    10
    Great Album. The New York Times can kiss my ass!
  26. SamuelL.
    Jul 8, 2007
    10
    Libertad is a great hard rock album, pure and simple. It's packed with aggressive riffs, blistering solos, and plenty of great songs. The machine gun guitars of Let It Roll get the album off to a blazing start, the type of song you'll be playing with the windows down in your car all summer. VR keeps the pace with the snarling guitars plus Beatle-esque melodies of "She Mine." Libertad is a great hard rock album, pure and simple. It's packed with aggressive riffs, blistering solos, and plenty of great songs. The machine gun guitars of Let It Roll get the album off to a blazing start, the type of song you'll be playing with the windows down in your car all summer. VR keeps the pace with the snarling guitars plus Beatle-esque melodies of "She Mine." "Get Out the Door" is another great rocker, with the dueling Slash and Kushner guitar parts building to an excellent voice-box solo from Slash. Three songs into "Libertad," and Velvet Revolver has already matched the intensity of "Contraband." But it's the songs in the middle of Libertad that really make it stand out. The Blues-tinged power-ballad "The Last Fight," is catchier and more uplifting than Contraband's "Fall to Pieces," and has a good chance to be VR's breakthrough single -- punctuated by Slash's understated melodic solo. Slash breaks out an amazing riff to drive "Pills, Demons & Etc.," while Matt and Duff provide a great rhythm section building to Scott's catchy chorus and "whoo-whoo" backing vocals -- very tight. The best song by far is "American Man," the type of anthemic rocker you hoped Velvet Revolver would make once they formed in 2003. Scott's angst-ridden lyrics about the abuse of freedom resonate for perhaps the first time in any Velvet Revolver song, Duff sets the tone with a punk bass line, and Slash breaks out his best solo since Use Your Illusion (yes, even better than Slither). Mary Mary is another catchy rocker that evokes a mix of David Bowie & Keith Richard's vocal on the Stones' Little T&A. The guitars and rhythm section of Just Sixteen sound like a gift right out of "Appetite for Destruction" -- and shine brightly depite Scott's lyrics shamelessly ripping-off "Hot for Teacher." And the cover of "Can't Get it Out of My Head" is an instant crossover single that perhaps the best Slash solo on the album keeps from becoming too lush. In short, Velvet Revolver have produced an album that's head and shoulders above Contraband, and a major statement that this band is here to stay. The music is excellent and stands on its own as a great album. Maybe now we can stop hearing people talk about their old bands!!… Expand
  27. TothA
    Jun 29, 2007
    10
    This is the best album of the year so far. Contraband sucks big time comparing to the already almighty LIBERTAD! Awesome!
  28. GeradG.
    Aug 14, 2007
    10
    great cd for anyone who likes rock
  29. MikeM.
    Jul 5, 2007
    9
    GREAT SOPHOMORE ALBUM.
  30. KieranW
    Jul 2, 2007
    9
    Full of big riffs and broad choruses. A true to the heart rock 'n' roll album. Velvet Revolver are carving for themselves a unique sound that will propel them beyond the shadow of Guns 'n' Roses glory days.
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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    This album blows the doors off its predecessor. Save a pair of disinfected ballads ("The Last Fight," "Gravedancer"), Libertad is all about hand-grenade chords, drag-racing riffs, and circus-tent choruses.
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  2. Blender
    70
    [A] tightly coiled second album. [Jul 2007, p.119]
  3. 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
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