Slash Commences Recording Solo Album

Former Guns N' Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has commenced recording his debut solo album with Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails) on drums, Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction) on bass, and Eric Valentine (Smash Mouth, Third Eye Blind, Good Charlotte) in the producer's chair. Slash says, "I know you're saying, 'Didn't Josh play with Axl's Guns N' Roses?!' He did in the '90s for a while but left after a couple years, so I don't know if it counts much. Besides, that doesn't undermine that he is an amazing drummer."

Regarding which singers will guest on his upcoming CD, Slash said, "Unfortunately, I can't divulge that info yet, but you'll know soon enough. I will say, however, that they are fantastically talented songwriters who it's been an honor to work and write with, to say the least."

Slash's wife Perla Hudson said in a video interview at Rockerrazzi.com that both Ozzy Osbourne and Fergie will make guest appearances on her husband's upcoming solo album. Slash himself told The Pulse of Radio that he was still working out the guest list. "I'm using different singers for each song, so we're figuring out which song goes with which person and I'm not sort of divulging the list of singers, but they're all well-known singers and...sort of, you know, like I go and play on a lot of other people's records, so I'm just making a record and gonna have people come play on this one, you know."

Slash left Guns N' Roses in the mid-'90s, forming Slash's Snakepit before later assembling Velvet Revolver with several other ex-members of Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland.

Velvet Revolver is currently searching for a replacement for Weiland, who was dismissed last April.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[limbolegoho]

this is just weird, i mean having ozzy on the record sounds awesome, but fergie? the guy from good charlotte? jane's addiction and nin? this could either be like the best record of the year or just end up being a huge flop like chinese democracy

[Rolling_man]

Brilliant, I for one can't wait for this release...shame about the lack of Euro dates this summer (just the one...in Norway)

[RunninWitDevil]

I'm actually excited to see what Fergie can do, although I really hope it's a rock setting, not what Fergie's used to. This should at least be the most interesting and diverse album of the year

[Minkaro]

"Besides, that doesn't undermine that he is an amazing drummer."

Oh of course, nobody who played for Guns N Roses can be talented.

Slash is proof of that himself.

[Ninjamonkey767]

Fergie? Ozzy will be awesome, but Fergie?
Why don't he man up and sprout some chops, make this singin' thing a whole lot easier :P

[Slaveaway]

To be honest. Id rather slash sang on the album. Or failing that so it was just 1 singer - a bit on consistancy. if only it could be Eric Dover.

I dont want fergie SMIRCHING any thing slash does.

[Saulaholic]

Well, perhaps I judge too harshly. But just like Scott Weiland, I don't think he fits the VR mold. I could be wrong but I'm thusfar unimpressed. In interviews he comes off as rather defensive. Steven Adler seems to have more of a R&R soul. I'd like to see VR hire him and fire MS...

[Axlthegreat]

how is slash evolving? he's pretty much just done the same stuff over and over since leaving GN'R and he only has a handful of songs in snakepit and VR that are any good. Not to say I dislike Slash for what he is, a solid bluesy rock guitarist, that's pretty much it, he's not a great songwriter or creative genius by any stretch of the imagination. the original guns were a set of 5 individuals who came together and just had that perfect chemistry to come out with some great stuff, none of the members on their own can equal that magic but I'd gladly take Axl, or Izzy's solo work over slash's mediocre outings. yes I do consider Chinese Democracy an axl solo record and it is a great record at that.

[master]

Slash performed live with Fergie in the past doing covers like Black Dog and Start me up. There's clips on youtube and her singing is terrible quite frankly.

[Saulaholic]

Slaveaway --

Good idea. I'd for one would like to hear Slash sing on the solo record. FERGIE?? I dunno - maybe that's Perla's influence. She seems more into the whole Salsa-Rap-HipHop thang. I don't think she really "gets" Slash's whole music vibe either. She should just stick to her thing and let Slash do his.

[SlashFan810]

Slash knows what he's doing and he's going to do something he likes so I think we're safe on the fact it's going to be a decent album at least with some cool riffs and solos and whatnot. Fergie doesn't scare me too much.

Also, I think Sorum is cool.

[grille]

this dosent sound relly like its his solo album!

[perilouspete]

i'm sure it'll be good because of all the different singers. with such varied artists i'm sure some cool creative shit will come out of this record.

[Saulaholic]

Let me clarify:

Perla's Thing: Making babies and classless, vulgar comments... showing off the Bling on stupid "RockWives" shows like a Kimora-WannaBe. Honey, you ain't EVEN.

Slash's Thing: Making great music and keeping the past in perspective.

[Jamie_W]

Jack White please.

[Saulaholic]

The Slash/Perla coupling is unsettling because she is becoming more and more of an embarrassment. She doesn't seem to be too descriminating on what she says ... or wears. Let's not forget he did (allegedly) file for divorce a few years back. And she recently said she had too many martini's in Vegas. She could fast become a liability to Slash. He married beneath his station.

[Bertallica]

How is this his debut solo album. I though that title would have gone to his Slash's Snake Pit project.

But whatever.

[Sami Philadelph]

Eh,Fergies not that bad,I think people should chill. Fergie IS a strong and powerful voice if you've actually listened to some of her edgier rock-based songs. It's just...that line up...I dunno,it sounds like a recipe for disaster man. Couldn't he have copped like Dave Ellefson for bass and like picked up Chris Cornell for vocals (please save chris from himself SOMEBODY) and just got a new session drummer to put in the spot light...i dunno it doesnt sound like its gonna be good...it sounds like another velvet revolver...(im sorry scott,you're not cool,

[Nilpferdkoenig]

grille wrote:

this dosent sound relly like its his solo album!

It's not like he's gonna sing or do an instrumental album...

[munkyRobb]

slash and fergie have played together before at a live set, cant remember where/when tho. its on youtube.

sounded really good actually, her voice is different granted but i think it suits, well for a song or two but im glad its not a whole album of her

[Saulaholic]

Minkaro: Axl Rose and all his blind followers seem intent on keeping his name in the press by linking it to anything related to Slash.

Slash has stated and shown over and over again that he has moved far beyond the GNR years: and I'm talkin' SLASH - DUFF -- and YEAH, even STEVEN. AXL ROSE is the one in a SERIOUS TIME WARP. Give credit where its due ... clearly all that therapy didn't do one damn bit of good for Axl. He seems like an angry, bitter hazbeen. He never got over the Stephanie Seymour thing obviously. SO INSECURE.

[guitarguru1212]

i wish people would stop slating this..
1. open your minds! it has potential..
2. i know another of the singers!! Micheal Jackson, cos he's returning a favour to slash performing on one of his tracks in the 90's.
3. fergie cant be that bad.. he wont have poppy crap like that just for her, he'll probably go for a fast paced rock ballad or something

also slash is great, he is imaginitive, and is a creative soul, leave him alone!!

[Minkaro]

Saulaholic wrote:

Minkaro: Axl Rose and all his blind followers seem intent on keeping his name in the press by linking it to anything related to Slash.

I do see were you're coming from, and yes, Axl is a dick. From this news article though, the first thing I see is Slash slating Axl. Slash could just as easily have said that Josh is a very talented drummer, without the shot at Axl.

[Vauxite]

This is either gonna be incredible, or it's gonna bomb.

[Minkaro]

Vauxite wrote:

This is either gonna be incredible, or it's gonna bomb.

Contrary to my other posts, Slash does have a lot of influences, so I can see there being a wide-range of styles on this album. There should be something for everybody.

Chris Cornell is one of my hopes for it.

[pawnshopguitars]

Sweet!!! I for one can't wait. BUT...I wonder how many comments are going to be bashing either:
a) Slash
b) Axl

c) The Bees

[flame_mc]

Heard from somewhere that Jagger or tyler would be singing on this too... oh well, rumors rumors rumors... I personally don't like slash, but this could be pretty interesting. Like Minkaro said, I think there'll be a lot of different styles.

[Minkaro]

Steven Tyler?

That's it, I'm sold.

[Saulaholic]

Minkaro,

Okay - good point. Agreed. Slash didn't have to cite Axl in that quote. But the bigger picture seems to be a lot of sour grapes coming from the Axl camp. Axl reminds me of the schoolyard bully who never got enough attention. And in all fairness, most of Slash's comments toward Axl these days is very generous and accommodating of his talents.

But in the end Axl's EGO started writing checks his talent couldn't cover. The final GNR videos are unbearable to watch (such as November Rain) because its Axl's ego and self-absorption run amok ... ad NAUSEUM!

[astonhemmings]

I think its pretty blatant that Tyler wil be on there as Aerosmith are Slash's favourite band. That and thier both good friends.

[theotherguy7145]

astonhemmings wrote:

I think its pretty blatant that Tyler wil be on there as Aerosmith are Slash's favourite band. That and thier both good friends.

I'm hoping that hes on it!
Hoping Joe would perform too, but that may be getting hopes up a bit! lol

Oooh, and Alice! Alice Cooper must have a song (please?)

[satchboogieman]

slash + joe perry jam please

[Rhoads_1096]

limbolegoho wrote:

this is just weird, i mean having ozzy on the record sounds awesome, but fergie? the guy from good charlotte? jane's addiction and nin? this could either be like the best record of the year or just end up being a huge flop like chinese democracy

This
I think it will sound awesome to have slash and ozzy on the same record

[HarvesterofPain]

Should be cool, I like the fact that he's lining up a wide range of vocalists, it'll definitely mix things up a bit.

[Saulaholic]

Perla and Axl should get a room.

Matt and Scott can join them. LOSERS ALL OF THEM!!!!!

[Tetrax993]

I would be cool with no singers and just Slash on guitar!

[Rocker_geek]

Minkaro wrote:

Steven Tyler?

That's it, I'm sold.

I just jizzed in my pants.

[aliceinc]

I wonder if Jerry Cantrell will be singing on this, him and Slash are always playing wish you were here together with Jerry on vocals...

[grayfox1001]

Jamie_W wrote:

Jack White please.

+9000

[red_hot_chili18]

cool

[Declan87]

Saulaholic wrote:

AXL ROSE is the one in a SERIOUS TIME WARP.

Axl is the one who is always experimenting with new styles - orchestral ballads in UYI, some Hip hop influences in Chinese Democracy, a couple songs; Sorry/If the World sound totally different from anything else he's ever done.
Slash's solos, on the other hand, have always been the same - les paul/wah-wah/marshall, blues scale and sprinkles of harmonic minor. What Slash considers experimenting is changing from good blues-rock(GNR) to bad blues-rock(VR).

[Galvatron]

Saulaholic wrote:

Well, perhaps I judge too harshly. But just like Scott Weiland, I don't think he fits the VR mold. I could be wrong but I'm thusfar unimpressed. In interviews he comes off as rather defensive. Steven Adler seems to have more of a R&R soul. I'd like to see VR hire him and fire MS...

I am guessing you have not seen the shows Celebrity rehab or sober house,Steven Adler is a serious wreck and it would not be a good idea to have the guy join your band.

[POWERMETAL!]

Minkaro wrote:

"Besides, that doesn't undermine that he is an amazing drummer."

Oh of course, nobody who played for Guns N Roses can be talented.

Slash is proof of that himself.

lmao!
+1

[Force Reaver]

Am I the only one not really excited for this anymore? I kinda wish it was just an instrumental album. I mean I know slash cant sing and he only plays guitar but it would be cool if he gave it a shot. I mean with other people singing it just doesnt seem like "his" solo album. Plus with the variety of singers there could be only a few songs that you actually like because you hate the rest of the singers. Im still going to buy it when it comes out but I hope that there are at leaste 2 instrumental tracks on the album

[Johny Burninate]

$20 says slash could call this guns n roses no one would bitch

[oncetaken]

i think slash is just doing this for fun. i doubt he cares if its some kind of great musical epiphany, he's just doing a personal project til VR gets a new singer. so why all the bitching?

[stiff-upper-lip]

could be interesting. Could be a heavier version of what Santana's doing now, but all the songs with vocals instead of just a few.

[WheredMyRockGo?]

tripleainto wrote:

Saulaholic wrote:

Minkaro. You are an idiot. Any person with a IQ of 7 and over would know the implied meaning: HAVING PLAYED WITH AXL IN THE PAST DOES NOT UNDERMINE JOSH FREESE'S ABILITIES as a drummer and a professional...

it's clear which of the boys from GNR grew up and became MEN and which (AXL ROSE AXL ROSE AXL ROSE) remained BOYS IN A STATE OF ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. The same could be said of Axl's apologists ...

SLASH IS COOL AND EVOLVING. DUFF AND STEVEN ARE TOO. SW - good riddance. Now if they'd just DUMP MATT SORUM. HE's part of the problem too.

Why? What's wrong with Sorum? He's a solid all-around drummer and I haven't heard of personality problems in relation to him. I may be wrong?!

Steven is anything but evolving. That guy is the worlds biggest burnout.

Also, slash's comments about the bassist playing in GNR is an childish comment and therefor does not show that he is a man as you say.

Lastly matt sorum is far from being the problem. The problem is clearly between the singers ego and the guitar players ego. Both have split up multiple bands.

With that said, GNR is the best band ever. Oh and check out Fergie with slash on youtube playing sweet child of mine if you have any doubts about the two of them working together.

[hurricanes67]

Johny Burninate wrote:

$20 says slash could call this guns n roses no one would bitch

doubt it

[Serjem]

nah i hate slash.. now all teh guitar hero kids are gonna go mad

[acidhammerdrums]

Minkaro wrote:

Saulaholic wrote:

Minkaro: Axl Rose and all his blind followers seem intent on keeping his name in the press by linking it to anything related to Slash.

I do see were you're coming from, and yes, Axl is a dick. From this news article though, the first thing I see is Slash slating Axl. Slash could just as easily have said that Josh is a very talented drummer, without the shot at Axl.

I think all of you are taking the comment the wrong way. I didn't read it as a slight to Axl.

I think Slash just expects people to assume that Axl and himself hate each other so much that neither one would associate with the same people as the other one. So he is just saying that a good drummer is a good drummer, and people should not assume that Slash cares that much about someone playing with Axl.

[guitaringnathan]

Axlthegreat wrote:

how is slash evolving? he's pretty much just done the same stuff over and over since leaving GN'R and he only has a handful of songs in snakepit and VR that are any good. Not to say I dislike Slash for what he is, a solid bluesy rock guitarist, that's pretty much it, he's not a great songwriter or creative genius by any stretch of the imagination. the original guns were a set of 5 individuals who came together and just had that perfect chemistry to come out with some great stuff, none of the members on their own can equal that magic but I'd gladly take Axl, or Izzy's solo work over slash's mediocre outings. yes I do consider Chinese Democracy an axl solo record and it is a great record at that.

stole the words right from me dude, +1

[sav46e]

I think people are missing the point. he is writting songs and getting different singers to suit each song he's wrote. he has other people in to play the instruments he aint and is taking input in some writting.

this is not a new band and it doesnt need to be all rock n roll singers. he's not trying to write another guns album or velvet revolver album. musicians do these kind of projects to satisfy themselves and let out the music they cant in their bands

[BodomJordan]

Johny Burninate wrote:

$20 says slash could call this guns n roses no one would bitch

+1

[darthbuttchin]

So that was a sentence of news. And then every other stroy about it tacked on the end. WOnderful.

I don't care about Slash's solo album until its finished and pretty much ready to be released and or released. NExt we'll be getting told when he breaks a friggin string or drops a pick.

[Jmoarguitar]

i hope this cd ends with a nice guitar jam with another guitar legend, Joe Perry or Wylde possibly, or maybe a big jam with multiple guitarists.

[IRONMAIDENTLICA]

Slash's wife Perla Hudson said in a video interview at Rockerrazzi.com that both Ozzy Osbourne and Fergie will make guest appearances

Wow really going both ends of the music spectrum i guess....

[iplayguitar666]

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.

[pawnshopguitars]

So, so far, I reckon that the percentage of bashes directed at those stated in my previous post are as follows:

a) Slash - 70%
b) Axl - 30%
c) The Bees - 0%

So, at the minute we can see that Saul Hudson is getting a lot of abuse, based mainly on the fact he "hasn't evolved". Whereas Axl is getting abused because he is a "douchebag". Whereas the bees are sitting comfortably on 0%. Nicholas Cage will be pleased...

[RaySolava]

damn when i saw the title i thought it was going to be an instrumental album like john petrucci's "suspended animation".
then again....
two waaay different guitarists too.

[tomsawyer67]

In other news, UG has saved the news report economy by recycling information that had already been written countless times.....But seriously the album sounds like apocyliptica in the sense that theres all these different singers. personally it sounds kinda cool, but it could be a bust. hopefully theres more talent then fergie and ozzy.

[CurlyBash]

ugh, bout time.

[Saulaholic]

This solo endeavor is just a diversion for Slash. The man has to keep busy until they find a suitable leadman for VR. What else is he going to do? Hang around the house with that beached whale of wife? I'd be seeking extra projects too if I were married to that trainwreck.

[Icarus Lives]

Fergie is great at singing rock and roll! Nevermind the music she makes usually, there are vids on youtube of Slash playing with her, they're really good.

[DaGuitarMasta01]

Please be old school slash whith the epic sounding songs that we all loved in GnR Do not be the suck slash that trys to be all Hard Rock like his failure most know as Velvet Revolver. Also Never heard talend and ozzy and the same sentence inless Randall Rhodes was involved Airplanes Suck

[atomsk_999]

slash played on a song for spanish pop singer paulina rubio. i think it was Nada Puede Cambiarme. strangest song id ever heard slash play on. hes in the music video too, about halfway through it.

[gitplayer27]

limbolegoho wrote:

this is just weird, i mean having ozzy on the record sounds awesome, but fergie? the guy from good charlotte? jane's addiction and nin? this could either be like the best record of the year or just end up being a huge flop like chinese democracy

Umm nobody said anyone from Good charlotte had anything to do with this. And although it didnt sell as well as hoped, chinese democracy was far from a flop.

[Toastbot]

This seems more like another band with a bunch of guest singers then a solo album.

[inside_envelopp]

I hope the album is something artistically new from slash. Josh Freeze is also the drummer for punk band the Vandals, since no one mentioned it yet. I'll get the album just to hear Josh's drumming.

[psychokiller99]

Slash made that comment because he knows there are gonna be people going "OH MY GOD!! didn't josh freese work with axl?!!!! however on earth could you possibly work with someone who has also worked with axl?!!! DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA!!!" Slash is just saying "Calm the **** down, doesn't matter who he worked with, he's a good drummer. That's all there is to it". jesus christ.

i like how slash makes a comment here that can be taken the wrong way by someone who doesn't know how to read and interpret things correctly, and axl fans are getting all defensive because Slash is "slating" him.

yet i've browsed the GN'R forum, and after Axl's "slash is a cancer" so called "interview", you guys are all laughing it up in there and sucking axl's dick saying how bold and honest he is. What the **** is that all about?

[chimpinatux]

Freese having played for GNR for a while means nothing, the man has played with just about everyone

[grayfox1001]

iplayguitar666 wrote:

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.

He's putting the albulm together, he's writing the music, besides, i'd rather have my library say "slash" then "slash, ozzy, fergie, etc."

[Holy-Diver]

im sure im not the only one asking themselves.... why?

[NightEmbers]

Hells Yeah Josh Freese strikes back!... my favorite drummer and he's everywhere

[madguitrist]

slash and ozzy dude that is awesome kinda like openning the gate to hell but only metal heads come out and show up at your party

[John1138]

Slash putting out an instrumental record would be ridiculous. Simply because he is not that type of player. Leave that genre to the Satriani's, Vai's, Petrucci's and Gilbert's of the world (among others.)

Having an array of singers is best. Should be interesting. I'll check it out.

[Ace-014]

acidhammerdrums wrote:

Minkaro wrote:

Saulaholic wrote:

Minkaro: Axl Rose and all his blind followers seem intent on keeping his name in the press by linking it to anything related to Slash.

I do see were you're coming from, and yes, Axl is a dick. From this news article though, the first thing I see is Slash slating Axl. Slash could just as easily have said that Josh is a very talented drummer, without the shot at Axl.

I think all of you are taking the comment the wrong way. I didn't read it as a slight to Axl.

I think Slash just expects people to assume that Axl and himself hate each other so much that neither one would associate with the same people as the other one. So he is just saying that a good drummer is a good drummer, and people should not assume that Slash cares that much about someone playing with Axl.

This is win.

Besides, if Slash wanted to give Axl a figurative kick in the balls, he would've had Tommy Lee on drums (Motley Crue) who actually punched Axl in the face in the earlier days when both bands were touring in L.A.

I still need to shake that mans hand someday...

[Ace-014]

iplayguitar666 wrote:

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.

Yep, because Carlos Santana is an "ego maniac" too right? Check out the Ultimate Santana album sometime and tell me that's not a solo album of Carlos's even though there are many different singers.

[bmxsulli]

why does everyone misquote in the articles

the quote from his wife was something like that the album will have everyone from ozzy to fergie...
she didnt say "itll have ozzy and fergie on it"

i think she meant it as a figure of speech to show how many different singers from different genres it will feature

[MTVget0FFtheAIR]

there is far too much immature unproductive flaming in these comments.

i look forward to hearing this, it should be really interesting. I for one want to see more collaborations out of the music industry.

[taytay8b]

Should be a pretty good album, I'm anxious to hear it. And yea, once again, I don't think Ozzy and Fergie will literally be on it, I think it was just a figure of speech.

[ashgibbo87]

Hopefully this isn't like Chris Cornell's Experimental Album with Timberland That's Completely Shit. Fergie WTF Probably Perla's Idea.

Anyone See Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew when Steven Adler was all high and pi55ed off that Slash wasn't gona use him for he's solo album.

[SephiSpawn]

Wow I wish one of the singers was James Hetfield

"YeAh!"-James Hetfield

[SephiSpawn]

Serjem wrote:

nah i hate slash.. now all teh guitar hero kids are gonna go mad

Yeah

[Crazylegs11]

I can't wait to see what he comes up with, but it will never be as good as gun's in their golden age.

[iplayguitar666]

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.
Yep, because Carlos Santana is an "ego maniac" too right? Check out the Ultimate Santana album sometime and tell me that's not a solo album of Carlos's even though there are many different singers.

ok i checked it out... its not a solo album.

dumbass

[Mitch S.]

True but you know why Chinese Democracy sucked...? Slash wasn't in it. The more you know*

limbolegoho wrote:

this is just weird, i mean having ozzy on the record sounds awesome, but fergie? the guy from good charlotte? jane's addiction and nin? this could either be like the best record of the year or just end up being a huge flop like chinese democracy

[Ace-014]

iplayguitar666 wrote:

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.
Yep, because Carlos Santana is an "ego maniac" too right? Check out the Ultimate Santana album sometime and tell me that's not a solo album of Carlos's even though there are many different singers.

ok i checked it out... its not a solo album.

dumbass

*facepalm*

Epic fail...

Carlos Santana and Slash are what? Lemme hear you say it. G...Gu... come on, pronounce it with me Gu-tar-ists. A solo album for them is not where they go do all the instruments and sing themselves, mostly because their expertise are not in that area.

Solo Album DOES NOT = Every last detail of each song being provided by the individual artist.

Solo Album DOES = Artist providing major influence and impact on each song with their own talents; to the point where you'd here it and be like "hey this from *insert artist here*".

Whenever a vocalist does a solo album, do you think they do all the instruments themselves? No. They bring in different musical influences to compliment theirs. Adds variety and flavor, but they still be sure that THEY leave the biggest impact on the song.

I honestly doubt Slash can sing that well, so be my guest if you want to try and convince him to to create an entire album with him singing. It probably honestly to god sound like crap. And I doubt Slash can play drums or bass very well either. If he were to make an entire album by himself, every part of each song would be crappy/mediocre to the last degree with the exception of the guitar playing.

A solo album is pretty much giving a line up of songs your signature, your touch that only you as an indivual musician can give, not making it from scratch by yourself.

Who's the dumb ass now?

[yaxow]

alright guys i know fergie sucks but she has a good voice and she will be singing a rock song instead of her shit so her song might turn out to be alright

[slaptasticdave]

I thought he had already started recording it

[Ace-014]

yaxow wrote:

alright guys i know fergie sucks but she has a good voice and she will be singing a rock song instead of her shit so her song might turn out to be alright

I dunno...I looked on youtube for her singing Sweet Child o Mine and nearly vomitted.

But we can always hope for the best. Maybe she'll do better not covering a great song and making one instead (though with her I doubt it'd be "great", maybe "ok" though)

[eastern_riffs]

who gives a ****

there will be those fanboys that will say why i opened this page anyways..my reply to you is that i wanted to let you know that slash,the one of a kind "beginner's" hero,sucks.

[queenslander47]

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.
Yep, because Carlos Santana is an "ego maniac" too right? Check out the Ultimate Santana album sometime and tell me that's not a solo album of Carlos's even though there are many different singers.

ok i checked it out... its not a solo album.

dumbass

*facepalm*

Epic fail...

Carlos Santana and Slash are what? Lemme hear you say it. G...Gu... come on, pronounce it with me Gu-tar-ists. A solo album for them is not where they go do all the instruments and sing themselves, mostly because their expertise are not in that area.

Solo Album DOES NOT = Every last detail of each song being provided by the individual artist.

Solo Album DOES = Artist providing major influence and impact on each song with their own talents; to the point where you'd here it and be like "hey this from *insert artist here*".

Whenever a vocalist does a solo album, do you think they do all the instruments themselves? No. They bring in different musical influences to compliment theirs. Adds variety and flavor, but they still be sure that THEY leave the biggest impact on the song.

I honestly doubt Slash can sing that well, so be my guest if you want to try and convince him to to create an entire album with him singing. It probably honestly to god sound like crap. And I doubt Slash can play drums or bass very well either. If he were to make an entire album by himself, every part of each song would be crappy/mediocre to the last degree with the exception of the guitar playing.

A solo album is pretty much giving a line up of songs your signature, your touch that only you as an indivual musician can give, not making it from scratch by yourself.

Who's the dumb ass now?

we have a winner!

[pantera456]

limbolegoho wrote:

this is just weird, i mean having ozzy on the record sounds awesome, but fergie? the guy from good charlotte? jane's addiction and nin? this could either be like the best record of the year or just end up being a huge flop like chinese democracy

1. Fergie should be interesting to hear
2. Producer from good charolette.

[GIBSONroks6167]

theotherguy7145 wrote:

astonhemmings wrote:

I think its pretty blatant that Tyler wil be on there as Aerosmith are Slash's favourite band. That and thier both good friends.
I'm hoping that hes on it!
Hoping Joe would perform too, but that may be getting hopes up a bit! lol

Oooh, and Alice! Alice Cooper must have a song (please?)

Alice and SLash just came out with a song a couple months ago (i think) its called "vengeance is mine" on the along came a spider record. check it out

[Holy-Diver]

eastern_riffs wrote:

who gives a ****

there will be those fanboys that will say why i opened this page anyways..my reply to you is that i wanted to let you know that slash,the one of a kind "beginner's" hero,sucks.

WIN
also, hetfield on a slash solo album? hetfield is a far better guitarist anyways

Checked

[the_cob87]

slash is such a loser
you passed your prime after appetite for destruction as did guns n roses

[cyclone56]

steven tyler will be on this album... GNR opened for aerosmith back in the day and slash is good friends with Tyler and Perry

[Hamham272]

Saulaholic wrote:

Minkaro,

Okay - good point. Agreed. Slash didn't have to cite Axl in that quote. But the bigger picture seems to be a lot of sour grapes coming from the Axl camp. Axl reminds me of the schoolyard bully who never got enough attention. And in all fairness, most of Slash's comments toward Axl these days is very generous and accommodating of his talents.

Wait what?
Slash has done nothing but slate Axl since the break up. Axl hadn't commented on the whole thing till THIS YEAR. Where's the so called bullying tactics in that?

I love them both but please stop arguing about nothing. This project looks really cool and i'm definitly hoping for Tyler, Ozzy, Cornell and Jackson on the CD. I think that the Fergie thing could be cool too.

[Tominator_1991]

omgzors slash is like omg like teh best getarist in teh world

(not serious im just being a fanboy)

but yeh, should be awesome stuff

[Shun1010]

Nilpferdkoenig wrote:

grille wrote:

this dosent sound relly like its his solo album!

It's not like he's gonna sing or do an instrumental album...

That would be awesome if he did a solo album. I dig the Santana type way he's doing things though, but I swear, if he gets Chad Kroeger to sing, I will be pissed.

[Rokeman]

I reckon Slash would get a lot less shit from people if he wasn't in guitar hero. Seriously guys, he's making music and having fun and that's what he wants to do.

[ihavenoname93]

i think this fergie thing has made slash too mainstream for ug'ers to handle. you know guys, sometimes the majority of the people in the world do occasionally have good taste in music.

also, i dont see how people dont see this as branching out. fergie to ozzy? a new singer for each song, branching multiple genres? if thats not diverse i'd like to know what you guys think is.

[Ace-014]

Shun1010 wrote:

Nilpferdkoenig wrote:

grille wrote:

this dosent sound relly like its his solo album!

It's not like he's gonna sing or do an instrumental album...
That would be awesome if he did a solo album. I dig the Santana type way he's doing things though, but I swear, if he gets Chad Kroeger to sing, I will be pissed.

.....
*sigh*
Nevermind

[Force Reaver]

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.
Yep, because Carlos Santana is an "ego maniac" too right? Check out the Ultimate Santana album sometime and tell me that's not a solo album of Carlos's even though there are many different singers.

ok i checked it out... its not a solo album.

dumbass
*facepalm*

Epic fail...

Carlos Santana and Slash are what? Lemme hear you say it. G...Gu... come on, pronounce it with me Gu-tar-ists. A solo album for them is not where they go do all the instruments and sing themselves, mostly because their expertise are not in that area.

Solo Album DOES NOT = Every last detail of each song being provided by the individual artist.

Solo Album DOES = Artist providing major influence and impact on each song with their own talents; to the point where you'd here it and be like "hey this from *insert artist here*".

Whenever a vocalist does a solo album, do you think they do all the instruments themselves? No. They bring in different musical influences to compliment theirs. Adds variety and flavor, but they still be sure that THEY leave the biggest impact on the song.

I honestly doubt Slash can sing that well, so be my guest if you want to try and convince him to to create an entire album with him singing. It probably honestly to god sound like crap. And I doubt Slash can play drums or bass very well either. If he were to make an entire album by himself, every part of each song would be crappy/mediocre to the last degree with the exception of the guitar playing.

A solo album is pretty much giving a line up of songs your signature, your touch that only you as an indivual musician can give, not making it from scratch by yourself.

Who's the dumb ass now?

Your the dumb ass. Joe Satriani "solo album" Super Colossal. Read the liner notes cause Joe Plays every instrument except for drums on like one track. But I guess the rules are different for mere mortals like slash.

[mercurymay]

Axlthegreat wrote:

how is slash evolving? he's pretty much just done the same stuff over and over since leaving GN'R and he only has a handful of songs in snakepit and VR that are any good. Not to say I dislike Slash for what he is, a solid bluesy rock guitarist, that's pretty much it, he's not a great songwriter or creative genius by any stretch of the imagination. the original guns were a set of 5 individuals who came together and just had that perfect chemistry to come out with some great stuff, none of the members on their own can equal that magic but I'd gladly take Axl, or Izzy's solo work over slash's mediocre outings. yes I do consider Chinese Democracy an axl solo record and it is a great record at that.

+1

[rhyme2zone]

i hope he doesnt get singers like jack white to sing. yeah he has a good voice but its not for slash. hope theres alice cooper, vince neil and steven tyler.

[pawnshopguitars]

At the minute the results are sitting on:

a) Slash 90%
b) Axl 10%
c) The Bees 0%

[liam177lewis]

blatantly gonna feature sebastian bach.

[bjovi400]

i want to hear Alice Cooper!

[VanForman87]

satchboogieman wrote:

slash + joe perry jam please

aww man that would be awesome plz let that happen and chris cornell plz

[VanForman87]

he should try to get the gret robert plant and jimmy page

[gunsnrosesfan11]

damn. my comment has to be all the way down here.

limbolegoho wrote:

this is just weird, i mean having ozzy on the record sounds awesome, but fergie? the guy from good charlotte? jane's addiction and nin? this could either be like the best record of the year or just end up being a huge flop like chinese democracy

i agree.

[Ace-014]

Force Reaver wrote:

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

Ace-014 wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

how big of an ego maniac do you have to be to call yourself a "solo artist" when your album is going to feature several others doing all the singing for you.
Yep, because Carlos Santana is an "ego maniac" too right? Check out the Ultimate Santana album sometime and tell me that's not a solo album of Carlos's even though there are many different singers.

ok i checked it out... its not a solo album.

dumbass
*facepalm*

Epic fail...

Carlos Santana and Slash are what? Lemme hear you say it. G...Gu... come on, pronounce it with me Gu-tar-ists. A solo album for them is not where they go do all the instruments and sing themselves, mostly because their expertise are not in that area.

Solo Album DOES NOT = Every last detail of each song being provided by the individual artist.

Solo Album DOES = Artist providing major influence and impact on each song with their own talents; to the point where you'd here it and be like "hey this from *insert artist here*".

Whenever a vocalist does a solo album, do you think they do all the instruments themselves? No. They bring in different musical influences to compliment theirs. Adds variety and flavor, but they still be sure that THEY leave the biggest impact on the song.

I honestly doubt Slash can sing that well, so be my guest if you want to try and convince him to to create an entire album with him singing. It probably honestly to god sound like crap. And I doubt Slash can play drums or bass very well either. If he were to make an entire album by himself, every part of each song would be crappy/mediocre to the last degree with the exception of the guitar playing.

A solo album is pretty much giving a line up of songs your signature, your touch that only you as an indivual musician can give, not making it from scratch by yourself.

Who's the dumb ass now?

Your the dumb ass. Joe Satriani "solo album" Super Colossal. Read the liner notes cause Joe Plays every instrument except for drums on like one track. But I guess the rules are different for mere mortals like slash.

Joe is a fantastic guitarist, and that's part of what makes him awesome right there. He knows how to play the other instruments and play them well.
But that's beside the point, Joe went the extra mile...maybe a few more. But that doesn't make Slash's and Carlos Santana's albums any less of solo albums. As I've already stated, Solo Album DOES NOT = Every last detail of each song being provided by the individual artist. If you do wind up providing all the details yourself, then awesome! That's great for you, but not every great musician is gifted like that. A solo album for most (those who can't play every instrument nesseccary) is what I, again, already stated; providing a list of songs with your signature, your special touch as an original artist.

So who's the dumbass now?...Well it's still that other guy (iplayguitar666 or something stupid like that), I see where your coming from, I just needed to point out what is really a solo album and what isn't.

[runx2xthehills]

grille wrote:

this dosent sound relly like its his solo album!

its basically wat Santana does.

[Goin' Mobile]

I think everyone sees Slash now as "the guy from guitar hero." But you have to remember that there was once a time when he was a badass homeless guitar player in Hollywood. And he played some of the best rock guitar ever. So I don't know why so many people give him trash. Honestly, out of every band I've never seen a guitar player epitomize straight up rock and roll more than Slash. Not even Keith Richards or Joe Perry.

[Ace-014]

Goin' Mobile wrote:

I think everyone sees Slash now as "the guy from guitar hero." But you have to remember that there was once a time when he was a badass homeless guitar player in Hollywood. And he played some of the best rock guitar ever. So I don't know why so many people give him trash. Honestly, out of every band I've never seen a guitar player epitomize straight up rock and roll more than Slash. Not even Keith Richards or Joe Perry.

Angus Young

But Slash is not too far behind, lol

[gee-tar-tom]

grille wrote:

this dosent sound relly like its his solo album!

its basically wat Santana does.

santana is shit.

[David98665]

dont worry sual aka slash if any of those but lickers dont want to hear your stuff i will cause i truly beleive you are gonna be top 5 guitar player in the world example jimi hendrix did not get mutch credit till his final days after that he became a legend so i have no dought in my mind your albume will not suck you and jimi are my idols as a guitar player and i hope one i get to see you like my mom back in the day she was like in her 20's i think im 18 she had me when at 31 so if you read this one day ill make my idols proud of my music thanks for reading.