VELVET REVOLVER - Come On, Come In

JUN 27 2005 · 12:00

VELVET REVOLVER - Come On, Come In (2005) Director: Wayne Isham Era: Post-Grunge Supergroup / Mid-2000s Hard Rock (2005) - Peak era of Hollywood soundtrack synergy, arena rock revival, and mainstream rock chart dominance; Velvet Revolver bridging legacy GN'R/STP pedigree with contemporary blockbuster film marketing. High curatorial value as a documented intersection of 2000s blockbuster film culture, hard rock supergroup identity, and premium music video craft. Directed by a Lifetime Achievement Award-winning director and tied to a major franchise film, the video is a well-sourced, verifiable artifact of the mid-2000s MTV era. Its hybrid performance-surrealist aesthetic, rapid editing signature, and warm high-contrast visual palette make it a textbook example of the era's rock video grammar. The Fantastic Four DVD inclusion further confirms its archival significance. Context: Released in 2005 as the title track to the Fantastic Four film soundtrack, this video represents the commercial apex of mid-2000s Hollywood-rock synergy, where major studios pursued hard rock supergroups to amplify blockbuster marketing. Velvet Revolver, formed from former Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots members, occupied a uniquely powerful cultural position, a legacy-laden act with immediate commercial relevance. The song peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The video's production under Wayne Isham, one of MTV's most decorated directors, reflects the era's premium investment in rock music video craft even as the medium's television dominance was beginning its transition toward digital platforms. Director notes: Velvet Revolver joined director Wayne Isham in Los Angeles prior to their summer 2005 European tour to film this video. Per Blabbermouth (blabbermouth.net), the video was inspired by the adrenaline-driven visuals of the Fantastic Four film, combining raw performance footage with graphic transitions and 'Dali-esque individualized abstract portraits' of each band member. The video was subsequently included as a bonus feature on the Fantastic Four DVD release. Filmed in Los Angeles, California (per IMDB). The song was recorded for the Fantastic Four soundtrack during the band's 2005 US 'Electric Wonderland Show' arena tour.