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Performed by: Hulk & Velvet Revolver Written by: Saul Hudson; David G Kushner; Duff Rose Mckagan; Mathew William Sorum; Scott Richard Weiland
Credits: Hudson, Saul (Songwriter); Kushner, David G (Songwriter); Mckagan, Duff Rose (Songwriter); Sorum, Mathew William (Songwriter); Weiland, Scott Richard (Songwriter); DRACSORUM MUSIC (Publisher); DTK MUSIC (Publisher); PIMP MUSIC (Publisher); READY SET GO PUBLISHING (Publisher)
"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.
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" 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, Slash. 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.
Music video
The music video, directed by Dean Karr, shows the band playing at a club live, which was the first gig where the Velvet Revolver idea was formed.