Set Me Free (Velvet Revolver song)
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"Set Me Free" is the debut single by Velvet Revolver
, released in 2003. It initially appeared on the Hulk
soundtrack, and eventually wound up on their debut album, Contraband.
A live version is also included on the "Slither
" single. This version includes an extended guitar solo at the end of the song.
. The song then goes through two rotations of verse-chorus, then a bridge and a fairly complicated guitar solo
by Slash. The song then finishes with another chorus and guitar solo.
, shows the band playing at a club live, which was the first gig where the Velvet Revolver idea was formed.
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth. Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland was Velvet Revolver's lead singer from their formation until...
, released in 2003. It initially appeared on the Hulk
Hulk (film)
Hulk is a 2003 American superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name. Ang Lee directed the film, which stars Eric Bana as Dr. Bruce Banner, as well as Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, and Nick Nolte...
soundtrack, and eventually wound up on their debut album, Contraband.
Alternative versions
The album version features different mixing and also contains a slightly different ending, with a drum beat no longer finishing the song.A live version is also included on the "Slither
Slither (song)
-Personnel:*Scott Weiland – lead vocals*Slash – lead guitar*Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals*Matt Sorum – drums*Dave Kushner – rhythm guitar...
" single. This version includes an extended guitar solo at the end of the song.
Song Structure
The song's main riff was created by the band's guitarist, SlashSlash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
. The song then goes through two rotations of verse-chorus, then a bridge and a fairly complicated guitar solo
Guitar solo
In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such...
by Slash. The song then finishes with another chorus and guitar solo.
Music video
The music video, directed by Dean KarrDean Karr
Dean Karr is an American photographer and music video, commercial, and film director.-Official biography:Director/Photographer Dean Karr's signature style, often copied but never...
, shows the band playing at a club live, which was the first gig where the Velvet Revolver idea was formed.