It occurred to me yesterday that Velvet Revolver must be due a second album soon, and sure enough a quick look around turned up “Libertad“, due out on 2nd July. All well and good, and as long as it turns out to be better than a couple of other disastrously awful second albums I could name, I shall be voting with my English pounds at my earliest convenience.
Additionally, in finding this out, I discovered a few more albums coming out that may be of interest to people of my ilk. Poison (original line-up, sadly) are releasing an album of covers, indicating that the creative well truly has run dry. Still, it might be interesting - it’s called “Poison’d” if you’re bothered. I was highly gratified to see that Megadeth are still cranking them out too, and their latest offering “United Abominations” will surely grace a CD player near me sometime in the not-so-distant. The inimitable Ozzy has a new one coming out entitled “Black Rain“, though personally I’m going to try before I buy on that one.
But by far the biggest thrill for me was seeing this on play.com, complete with release date. It cannot possibly live up to the expectations, but as long as we remember that, and also keep in mind the constant line-up changes and egomania involved, we might get something enjoyable at the end of it. So set your alarm clocks for 17th of September.
–c.
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Gosh, that’s the third release date *this year* for Chinese Democracy. Ten quid says they don’t stick to it.
True, but this is the first time I’ve seen a release date for it on a major retail outlet. Up until now it’s been rumour-mill rubbish.
But yeah, we’ll see.
–c.
I don’t think Poison’s creative juiced have completely dried up just yet. It seems to me they are doing the same thing as Def leppard did with ‘Yeah!’. They had a few covers they did for B-sides and had played live form time to time, so they compiled/recorded them to an album. however it was generally panned by critics, and some fans. But they are apparently working on material for their next release proper. I dare say Poison will too.
Ooh, and the third and final part of the Crue box sets (music to crash your car to) is due out this autumn some time. Should look nice on my shelf with my collection completed
Well speaking as the one person who bought Poison’s last proper release “Hollyweird”, I can confirm that it was utter dogshite.
D-, must do better.
–c.
Err, make that 2 people. And it was dogshite of the highest order.
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