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Thank you
so much to Douglas Grean ( http://www.douglasgrean.com
) for his helpfulness and the interview!!
1) Question by V-R.org:
Meanwhile, that all fans wait with anxiety
the first VR's album called 'Contraband',
can you express a personal opinion on the
music (like drum parts or guitars/bass lines)
of that record?
Answer by DAG: Well
I think the fans of early STP and GNR are
going to really love this record. It goes
back and reclaims the greatness of the first
STP record. It's very hard straight ahead
rock and roll. With the benefit of all the
years of experience those guys have collectively.
I think everyone is playing better then
they ever have. Especially Slash he is just
ripping on this record.
2) Question by V-R.org: Now that the
VR's debut album is done, how you will described
it in few words?
Answer by DAG: I
guess I'd called it "Hard American
Rock and Roll". It's the real thing.
What other bands try and achieve.
3) Question by V-R.org: Sorry for my
pressure, but you have recorded all songs
of 'Contraband' with Scott (I think at the
Lavish studios) and you have worked with
him in the past, can you make an evalutation
of lyrics and melodies writed by Scott for
'Contraband'?
Answer by DAG: Scott's
a great lyricist and melody writer. And
his harmonies are impeccable. On this record
he really shines at all these things, I
think this record is different in that he
had nothing holding him back. It was a clean
slate, everyone had fresh legs.
4) Question by V-R.org: Moreover, we
know that Scott has used the megaphone to
record some songs of 'Contraband' (as seen
in your old photos), has he used others
effects or distortions to change his voice
in it?
Answer by DAG: He's
kind of an effects addict. Typically in
the last few years he's been partial to
doubler, medium and long delays and filters.
The megaphone is just another way to filter
a vocal. It's quick and easy and adds a
little distortion at the same time. We actually
had 2 megaphones on this record. Each having
a different unique sound.
5) Question by V-R.org: Finally, what
do you think of the riffs of Slash in 'Contraband'?
And what do you think of Dave?
Answer by DAG: Well
like I said before I think Slash is playing
better then ever. And he gets to play a
lot on this record. There are solos on every
song and that's great. You don't hold a
card as good as Slash and not play him.
Dave is the perfect foil for Slash. In every
way that Slash is a traditional rock guitarist
Dave is non traditional and modern and this
dynamic really works in the context of Velvet
Revolver. Dave came up with some super cool
sounds and parts that really brought the
record and the sound of the group to a different
level.
6) Question by V-R.org: As we haven't
talked of Velvet Revolver's rhythm section,
what do you think of Duff and Matt as musicians?
How you see their union in this band?
Answer by DAG: I
think Duff and Matt are about the best rhythm
section you can find. They have been playing
together forever and are both amazing musicians.
That's "the" recipe for an awesome
groove!
7) Question by V-R.org: We know that
you have recorded the VR's show at the El
Rey theatre (as seen in your old pics),
where the band has performed live "Slither".
Therefore, you have listened live the song,
but in a different way by audience. Well,
what's your opinion on "Slither"?
Is it a good choice for a single?
Answer by DAG: I
think Slither is a good choice for the first
single. It's certainly a "hit".
I think it was hard for the band and the
label to pick a first single because there
was so many good songs to pick from. But
Slither was picked because it's an obvious
hit and it's uptempo and hard with a great
chorus. Usually the record label picks a
fast, hard, hook laden song for first single
and this was the obvious choice..
In my question to Douglas
Grean on the possibility to see guests on
"Contraband", he reply me that
there aren't guests on VR's debut album.
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