content: I think I approached this CD from a different angle than most people. I heard the CD before I knew who the band members were! I told my friend "hey, Velvet Revolver is really good!" and when he informed me that the band was Slash, Matt, and Duff from GnR (Big fan) plus Scott Weiland... I was shocked! I had never heard they were teaming up, but boy was I thrilled. My point is that this is really good music, not just hype. Some songs ring of GnR a bit (Fall to Pieces) but it is truly a new sound. These guys are veterans and they know what they're doing. Buy this album!