Melody and the Tyranny

Melody and the Tyranny is an EP released by Velvet Revolver as a precursor to their album Libertad. It includes two tracks from Libertad as well as the Talking Heads cover "Psycho Killer" and a live rendition of "Do It for the Kids", a song from Velvet Revolver's debut album, Contraband. The documentary on the making of Libertad was Produced and Directed by Rocco Guarino.
The EP received a European and Australian release and was not released in North America. It was limited to just 5,000 copies.

Track listing

"She Builds Quick Machines"
"Just Sixteen"
"Psycho Killer"
"Making of Libertad" – 5 minute piece
"Do It for the Kids" – live

Personnel

Scott Weiland – lead vocals
Slash – lead guitar
Dave Kushner – rhythm guitar
Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals