Contraband Double Platinum!

[al3x]

and they said it would never happen!
how much haw audioslave sold of their first album? did it get to double platinum?

[electricmage]

well audioslave's first album wasn't all that great.

Two, i expected more then two million. Its great, but not enough yet.

[al3x]

if you look at the prediction thread, few anticipated this kind of success

[tomass74]

Congradulations VR!!!  Good for them..

[Eazy E]

Now at award shows they can be introduced as "multi-platinum recording artists... Velvet Revolver!"

Seriously I didn't think they would get double platinum (and I'm still a little skecthy about the situation until I see it on Billboard)... but well done.

[jimmythegent]

this is a huge accomplishment and testiment to a solid album and solid touring.

These guys havent had a multi-platinum record for many years, a huge success for them - Congrats

[nesquick]

it's great but don't exagerate, there is nothing "huge". double platinium is not huge and VR don't fill stadiums.
"huge" is something like gn'r back in the days, 15 times platinium (afd) or 14 times platinium (UYI LP's). that's what I call huge.
"huge" is nevermind (10 times platinium) or "the eminem show" (12 times platinium).

They are not as big as you think. Plus, outside USA, they don't sell many records.

[thejungle]

true, that is what 'huge' is, and VRs last tour shows that they aint huge, but "for them" it is a huge success, considering how much this band could have failed commercially.

[tomass74]

it's great but don't exagerate, there is nothing "huge". double platinium is not huge and VR don't fill stadiums.
"huge" is something like gn'r back in the days, 15 times platinium (afd) or 14 times platinium (UYI LP's). that's what I call huge.
"huge" is nevermind (10 times platinium) or "the eminem show" (12 times platinium).

They are not as big as you think. Plus, outside USA, they don't sell many records.

He said "a huge sucess for them"... He didn't say VR are fucking huge and the album was fucking huge.. This is huge for them considering Contraband sold more than the all the Snakepit records, Loaded, Beautiful Disease, Matt's solo record and the last STP record all together.? Why does there always have to be someone trying to bring a good thing down. Go get some ass or something.... Seriously you need it rather than hovering over these message boards just waiting to bring people down... You know, this is a pretty cool thing and I knew it wouldn't be long before some ******** would try and make it negative...

[aporro]

I agree.  What the hell is going on???  Why are some so fast to bring a good thing down?  How the hell can you compare it with GNR's glory days.  This is a new f'n band that is coming up fast.  Let it be!!!! 

[nesquick]

ok ok calm down I just think their success is good, but to tell you the truth I expected them more...I don't know...something like 7-8 million copies, and beeing an arena act. but 2 million are fine though.?

[Izzy]

how much haw audioslave sold of their first album? did it get to double platinum?

They were certified 2x platinum 2 years ago (riaa.com)

Contraband is a pretty weak offering in the grand scale of things and 2 million seems pretty good especially in todays climate

[coolman78SLASH]

I can only say one thing: When selling 2 million copies ain't regarded as a good thing, what the hell is? 2 million people, individuals, souls, persons, humans have used money on a piece of cd, thats good by my standards. If you say that 2 millions ain't huge, be carefull and dont say that in front of the 100 million artists around the world who dream of selling more than 1000 copies of their music..   

[Genesis]

Total sales worldwide should be more, so 2 million is a pretty decent no. for a debut album ( even for ex-rockers) ...

[DoubleTalkingJive]

Double Platinum....Rock on VR

[tomass74]

ok ok calm down I just think their success is good, but to tell you the truth I expected them more...I don't know...something like 7-8 million copies, and beeing an arena act. but 2 million are fine though.?

 

[jimmythegent]

it's great but don't exagerate, there is nothing "huge". double platinium is not huge and VR don't fill stadiums.
"huge" is something like gn'r back in the days, 15 times platinium (afd) or 14 times platinium (UYI LP's). that's what I call huge.
"huge" is nevermind (10 times platinium) or "the eminem show" (12 times platinium).

They are not as big as you think. Plus, outside USA, they don't sell many records.

He said "a huge sucess for them"... He didn't say VR are fucking huge and the album was fucking huge.. This is huge for them considering Contraband sold more than the all the Snakepit records, Loaded, Beautiful Disease, Matt's solo record and the last STP record all together.? Why does there always have to be someone trying to bring a good thing down. Go get some ass or something.... Seriously you need it rather than hovering over these message boards just waiting to bring people down... You know, this is a pretty cool thing and I knew it wouldn't be long before some ******** would try and make it negative...

thanks, I couldnt have put it better myself?

Im well aware of GN'Rs 'huge" success, the word was used in relative terms with an example provided
guys, read the damn post properly?

[thejungle]

plus this is for the US only, and while they might nto have done massive numbers or equivalent numbers outside of the US, i remember a while ago reading they'd sold 3 million worldwide - if you wanted to be cheeky now its done an 'extra million' in the US you could say its done 4 million now!

but i think more likely its about 3 million and maybe abit extra. not too shabby, see where they go with the next album.

[usurper]

and they said it would never happen!
how much haw audioslave sold of their first album? did it get to double platinum?

Triple platinum

[Eazy E]

and they said it would never happen!
how much haw audioslave sold of their first album? did it get to double platinum?

Triple platinum

I don't think so, I'm pretty sure they didn't even sell more than 2 million copies.