Sweersa Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) I really like the Velvet Revolver song 'Messages' Why it is not on the album Libertad, blows my mind. Was this song ever released on CD (as in, a physical disk) I have not been able to find it on any non-American release, or a single. I like having actual real CDs and albums, looking for this song for my collection on some official CD. Thanks! Mods: If this is posted in the wrong section, please move where it belongs. Edited May 10, 2019 by Sweersa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I don't think it was ever physically released, it was just an itunes bonus track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 hours ago, Sweersa said: I really like the Velvet Revolver song 'Messages' Why it is not on the album Libertad, blows my mind. Was this song ever released on CD (as in, a physical disk) I have not been able to find it on any non-American release, or a single. I like having actual real CDs and albums, looking for this song for my collection on some official CD. Thanks! Mods: If this is posted in the wrong section, please move where it belongs. I thought for sure it was on a CD Single at least, but apparently I'm wrong. I went to their Discogs page:https://www.discogs.com/artist/252206-Velvet-Revolver and took a look through pretty much every release only to find out it's not on anything. What a bummer. That's probably my favorite VR song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) It was bordering on self-sabotage that VR didn't put Messages on Libertad, which was only ever an average quality album. As Russ said, it's one of the bands best songs, and one of Slash's best songs outside of Guns. The only fathomable reason I can think of is that the opening part is almost identical to the intro to Interstate Love Song. But Messages is a better song imo. Perhaps thsy didn't wanna put it on the album for fear of the DeLeo brothers hearing it. Edited May 10, 2019 by Towelie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Competition Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) Who ever owns the rights needs to fucking release Libertad as a double LP with the album and all the b-sides (messages, gas and a dollar laugh, pyscho killer) and I still want to hear the house is alive. Edited May 10, 2019 by Stiff Competition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Thanks for the responses fellas, yes it was a horrible idea to not put Messages on an album. There must have been a somewhat logical reason, to me it's clearly one of their best songs. Maybe they will have a greatest hits or something with it on there, though for a band that only put out two albums, I'm not sure how realistic a greatest hits CD would be, though I think they could have a single disc packed with good songs between the two albums and bonus tracks/b sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangelus Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 19/05/2019 at 2:19 AM, Sweersa said: Thanks for the responses fellas, yes it was a horrible idea to not put Messages on an album. There must have been a somewhat logical reason, to me it's clearly one of their best songs. Maybe they will have a greatest hits or something with it on there, though for a band that only put out two albums, I'm not sure how realistic a greatest hits CD would be, though I think they could have a single disc packed with good songs between the two albums and bonus tracks/b sides. Only problem is, every song on Contraband is head and shoulders above any song on Libertad with the exception of Messages. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Dangelus said: Only problem is, every song on Contraband is head and shoulders above any song on Libertad with the exception of Messages. 😂 I like The Last Fight, in fact, years ago it was the only VR song I really liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Dangelus said: Only problem is, every song on Contraband is head and shoulders above any song on Libertad with the exception of Messages. 😂 Yeah, it really was quite incredible how much Libertad sucked compared to the debut. Messages was literally the one good song they had on that record. What the hell went so wrong? I remember Sorum saying at the time how he felt like Libertad was a much better album and I remember thinking he was deluding himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangelus Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 31 minutes ago, Sweersa said: I like The Last Fight, in fact, years ago it was the only VR song I really liked. Agreed on The Last Fight but I'm struggling for a decent song on Libertad after that. I know Slash says it about the Sympathy For The Devil Gnr cover, but Libertad is really what a band breaking up sounds like! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I like Libertad and Messages should have been on it. The Last Fight is the best track but SBQM is great and i love the ELO track they cover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStar Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I prefer Contraband but I think Libertad has it's moments. Gravedancer is fantastic and I think Get Out The Door and Just Sixteen work well live. But I agree it's criminal not having Messages and Gas And A $ on the record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Does anyone know why this track isn’t on Apple Music? You’d think it would be there, since iTunes and Apple Music exist under the same umbrella that is Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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