Released: Apr 6, 2010
Genre: Rock
Label: EMI (US), Universal Music (Japan), Roadrunner Records (Europe)
Number Of Tracks: 14
With his self-titled solo debut, Slash proves that venturing out on one's own can actually be a wise career move.
SlashFeatured review by: UG Team, on april 02, 2010 30 of 33 people found this review helpful
Sound: Slash has pulled out the big guns for his debut solo CD, and Guns N’ Roses (and Velvet Revolver) devotees will be relieved to know that the iconic guitarist doesn’t misfire. You might make the automatic assumption that Slash would deliver an album full of his trademark blues-rock riffage, and there is some truth to that notion. But the self-titled CD, although creatively driven by Slash, branches off into several musical arenas – due largely in part to the eclectic group of musicians recruited for the project. There aren’t many artists who would have the guts to include the likes of Adam Levine (Maroon 5), Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), and Iggy Pop on the same album, but you’ve got to hand it to the man with the top hat. He works it out.
The album’s 14 tracks (which include the last-minute addition “Back From Cali,” featuring Myles Kennedy on vocals) always bolster trademark Slash moments, but the unique styles of the guest artists are also huge driving forces. It’s a veritable laundry list of the who’s who in rock, with Slash usually writing the musical portion with specific individuals in mind. Iggy Pop’s “We’re All Gonna Die” certainly carries the most punk-heavy vibe on the album, while the Lemmy Kilmeister-fronted “Doctor Alibi” contains all of the attitude and rawness one would hope and pray would embody the spirit of Motorhead. With pretty much every track, you’ll receive a good dose of soloing from Slash, who wows with his wah-fueled work in the first single “By The Sword” (featuring Wolfmother’s Andrew Stockdale).
Utilizing the skills of Fergie and/or crooner Levine could possibly induce fear and trepidation into any Guns N’ Rose purist. Thankfully Slash’s songwriting is steering the ship. Fergie’s performance on “Beautiful Dangerous” takes a huge leap from her usual hip-hop repertoire, and the slithering rock tune ends up being one of the most satisfying tracks on the album. Levine does not necessarily shock with the pop-rock ballad “Gotten,” but Slash has mentioned in interviews that writing that particular track was a labor-intensive process. Between its intricate arrangement (complete with a string section) and emotional intensity, “Gotten” is an uncharacteristic, but oddly satisfying offering.
For as much time as Slash poured into a complex arrangement like the one heard in “Gotten,” it’s the straight-on jam song that makes one of the biggest impressions. “Watch This,” which showcases the talents of drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Duff McKagan, is a grinding rock instrumental that is reminiscent of GN’R’s early days. Apparently Grohl refused to provide vocals, and the man must have known what he was doing. “Watch This” is a celebration of all the qualities that has elevated Slash to guitar god. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: While Slash is essentially the man behind the music, the vocalists took control of the lyrics. Given the varied nature of the artists, Slash’s record delves into a broad range of themes. In one moment the record tackles relationships (Levine’s “Gotten” ) and in the next Kid Rock’s “I Hold On” is delivering the staple message of just-take-life-one-day-at-a-time. Who gets the award for being most brutally honest? Mr. Iggy Pop in “We’re Gonna Die,” of course. You can’t deny the punk appeal of lyrics like: “I’m in the mood; So let’s intrude; Pee on the ground and jump around.” // 9
Impression: Don’t expect a carbon copy of Appetite For Destruction or Contraband with Slash’s self-titled debut. The guitarist has plenty more up his sleeve, and his diverse musical tastes have never been more evident. While that variety may still scare some listeners out there, the vast majority of tracks are memorable, infectious, and inspired. Slash channels Jimmy Page with “By The Sword,” and may singlehandedly revive Ozzy Osbourne’s music career with “Crucify The Dead.” A word of advice to any beloved musician who is looking to “go solo” in the future: Take notes from Slash. // 9
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GuitarGod Tone, on july 07, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: When you listen to this CD you are automatically thrown into the classic Slash sound. The much anticipated solo album from Slash delivers on bringing a quality rock album. Such tracks as "Crucify the Dead" featuring Ozzy Osbourne and "Doctor Alibi" show off that classic Slash rock sound that has made him such a guitar icon. While other tracks as "Nothing to Say" feat M Shadows shows off his depth to expand to other genres of rock with his speed playing lick. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: For my taste I thought that each guest vocalist added just the right touch to the song with the exception of a few. Tracks such as "We're All Gonna Die" feat Iggy Pop and "By The Sword" feat Andrew Stockdale are all combined with the technique of Slash perfectly. While other tracks dissapointed me such as "Gotten" feat Adam Levine this track just seemed a bit forced and didn't mesh as well as the other tracks did. // 9
Impression: While Slash and the gang look for a replacement for their band Velvet Revolver I thought this was a great CD to introduce to majority of people who aren't familiar with the wonderful Slash sound. Songs such as "Beautiful Dangerous" feat Fergie are a great introduction to the classic Slash sound. Out of the fourteen tracks on the album I would say the tracks that stand out to me are "Crucify the Dead", "Doctor Alibi","We're All Gonna Die and "Beautiful Dangerous". If I had the choice to buy this album or not I would definitely buy it, if not for the great guitarwork but also for the interesting guest work on the album. // 9
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AlexGary, on june 15, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: When I bought this album, honestly, I wasn't sure if I will like it or not. Why? The choices of the singers. I wasn't fan of all the singers on the album but I still stay positive. There's so many different singers that I thought it was almost impossible to love all of these songs. Surprise! It sounds really great and innovative. The variety is so large. Great ballads, great rock n roll and metal songs. Even if it's not the singer that we're used to hear with Slash, we can recognize the Slash influence and all his talent. His guitar sound fits with so much voices and kinds music that anybody can love at least one song. For example, metal fans will absolutely fall in love with the powerful and head-banging song "Nothing To Say" of A7X singer M. Shadows, people who like cute ballad song will love "Gotten" of Adam Levine, or the great old rock n roll sound on "Doctor Alibi", "We're All Gonna Die" or "Baby Can't Drive" (bonus track). This album opened my eyes on talent that I never noticed before like Nicole Scherzinger, Fergie, Myles Kennedy (I didn't know very much Alter Bridge) and Rocco DeLuca. Impossible to hate the album from the beginning to the end. Everybody will have great feedback and surprise about the sound of Slash works.
For people who wants to hear Velvet Revolver or old Guns N Roses, that's not the good record even if Izzy (Ghost), Duff (Watch This) and Steven Adler (Baby Can't drive) contribute to this album. That's Slash's work and we can recognize stuff that no Slash's projects will do. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: That's not only the great solos and guitar riffs that we appreciated on this record. The voices keep an important place on the album. First of all, we can recognize the kind of lyrics that singers use in their own projects mixed with a rock-n-roll side. The perfect example is on "Beautiful Dangerous", Fergie sings : "I hear the thunder thumping and my heart starts jumping and that's when I spin on the pole." In another side, we can hear some easy-going lyrics, very simple like on "We're All Gonna Die", where Iggy Pop, 63 years old, is still yound in his mind : "We're all gonna die, so let's get high (...) so let's be nice. I'm in the mood so let's intrude. Pee on the ground and jump around."
One of the highlights of the album is "Starlight" by Myles Kennedy. His singing is so unbelievable and innovative. Honestly, according to me, if Velvet Revolver is still searching for a singer, I think they had the right guy in front of him. Another singer who shows his talent is Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother. Before Slash declared that "By The Sword" will be the first single, I was sure it will be a single. Purely clean and absolutely beautiful.
According to me, Nicole Scherzinger and Alice Cooper make an awesome duet on "Baby Can't Drive". This song is one of the most powerful songs of the album. I knew that this one was a must when I hear Miss Pussycat-Dolls screams at the top of his lungs at the beginning. Unfortunately, this is a bonus track. Go buy it on iTunes if you don't have it on your album version.
Adam Levine and Rocco De Luca, who contribute on the two ballads of the record ("Gotten" and "Saint is a Sinner Too"), show so much emotion is their singing method. Mission accomplished!
There's one instrumental song "Watch This!" but it should be nice to hear Grohl's voice. (Dave Grohl said that he didn't want to sing for a project like that 'cause he's not into it so he suggests to make a jam with him behind his drum.) // 9
Impression: On the album, you will discover great mixed artists, so many surprises, great riffs and solos from Slash, and so much rock n roll! This is really nice to feelthe great chemistry between Slash and guests. We have the proof that Slash can adapt his guitar sound to any styles.
Best songs: Starlight, By The Sword, Nothing To Say, Doctor Alibi.
Worst song: Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of Kid Rock, so "I Hold On" is not a must to me.
It's a album to add to its collection because we can know why Slash knows the definition of rock n' roll! // 9
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unregistered, on april 12, 2010 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: In Slash’s debut solo album, he goes all out, using his vast knowledge and musical range to create an album that serves as both a reminder that he is one of the best musicians out in the world today and also shows that he is much more than the rocker that we’ve associated him to be. Slash is known for his hard riffs and fast but precision solos from his days in Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, but he apparently has been saving some of his writings for this album in particular because it is some of the best guitar work he has ever recorded and rivals that of his recordings in Guns N’ Roses. This is an album that ranges from the hard and heavy songs such as “Doctor Alibi” with Lemme Kilmeister from Motorhead to the very melodic and beautiful recordings such as “Gotten” with Adam Levine. While others may complain that type of structure where different singers from different genres can ruin an album, it makes this one very unique as it pulls energy off from every song that keeps it from falling into boredom. One of the strongest songs on the record “I Hold On” with Kid Rock makes this case true. It also showcases Slash’s ability to play guitar at many level as he shows that he still produces great guitar riffs such as in “Crucify The Dead” with Ozzy Osbourne, but also plays precision melody guitar such as in “By The Sword” with Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother, even including aspects of thrash and heavy metal in “Nothing To Say” featuring M Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold. The main pull from this album however is the fact that he uses a singer for each different song from established rockers such as Chris Cornell for “Promise” to surprising selections such as Fergie for “Beautiful Dangerous” which is actually one of the better songs on the album. Slash wrote his music for each song for a particular singer in mind with the exception of the instrumental “Watch This” which features ex-Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver bandmate Duff McKagan and Dave Grohl on drums. This was a very risky move to the fans who have adored Slash for years but he knew who was right for the job and chose wisely as each one performed their singing to excellence, bringing their own style and adding it to each song making it unique. Regardless of who is singing or how the guitar is being played, it still has that signature Slash sound to it but he is also able not to out perform his selection of singers which creates a great balance between those two aspects. The drums are not as showcased as one would believe from a rock album, nor is the bass other than in “Promise” but provide a good feel to the album. This is however Slash’s album, so lead and rhythm guitar are going to be more prominent. Even so, the album sounds great throughout and has a nice balance as well. It’s not an album that you can single out particular songs to listen to individually as each one is great but if you were to listen to a few then the best ones in my opinion are listen below.
“Crucify The Dead” with Ozzy Osbourne
“Beautiful Dangerous” with Fergie
“Promise” with Chris Cornell
“Doctor Alibi” with Lemme Kilmeister
“I Hold On” with Kid Rock
“Nothing To Say” with M Shadows // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Obviously Slash isn’t a singer so he did not develop the lyrics but rather let the vocalist who would sing on their particular song write the lyrics themselves. A very wise move on his part. It’s hard to determine what song or rather who the best is lyrically as each recording has individual aspects of each ones personality. Each one can make a case for that, whether it be the established rock singers Ozzy Osbourne or Lemme Kilmeister to the more melodic singers such as Chris Cornell or Adam Levine. The only way that you can truly appreciate the lyrical structure is to understand who the singers are and who they have sung for or about. Basically, the lyrics are varied for each vocalist but they bring their ‘A’ game and showcase their own talents to make each song worthy to listen to, both instrumentally and lyrically to understand each songs meaning. // 9
Impression: For years we portrayed Slash as the hard rocker in the top hat, the man we all wanted to be. With the release of his solo album, he know not only shows us that he still rocks twenty plus years after the release of Appetite For Destruction but has also become of the best guitarist to grace the music world. He has worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, something some frown upon but others see as a way to show how far his musical tastes go and his first solo album shows that he can work with a wide range of artists and can write music that is appealing to both the rock and roll fan and the pop fan, even if fans of Slash don’t like it. The fact here is that you have to be diverse in what you listen to and that is what Slash has seemed to go with here. Regardless of what his intentions were, he has made a great album for himself and his fans and hopefully it will not be the last. I may be a bit biased seeing as Slash is one of my main influences since I play guitar so don’t take my review completely serious but try and understand my view on it. That is beside the point though. Whether or not Velvet Revolver returns, I’m sure that we will see another solo album from Slash in the near future and another reason to love his music. // 9
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matthewb60023, on august 09, 2011 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: One of the best purchases I have made! All of the songs have so much depth other than Iggy Pop's - "We're All Gonna Die" I mean the guitar work is awesome but the lyricss arn't serious which is also a good thing. But in all honesty its the best guitarist ever doing what he does best! I love that guy and I love that album! It wasn't what I expected it was better! I expected all the songs would be upbeat yet my favourite is "Gotten" amazing classical guitar work with a touch of rock and some very sweet + deep love filled lyrics. Nice work Slash! // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Strong voices throughout all the singers had immense skill. "Gotten" has very touching lyrics. I love it! // 10
Impression: I don't believe I know any album like it! The best songs in my opinion were "Gotten", "Back To Cali" + "Watch This". I absolutely love the guitar work on every song and hate nothing! This is my favourite album of all time. Finally if it was stolen I'd definately purchase it again + again + again! // 10
It was released in Japan on the 31st of March and April 1 in Australia according to Wikipedia. And yeah it's being streamed on AOL. It's an amazing album. I'll write a review when I have more time.
Dr Alibi delivers beyond belief! Also great performances by Astbury, Kennedy, Stockdale and Iggy Pop. Overall a very strong album offering quite a musical diversity. The low points of the album are to songs with Cornell and Levine, the latter simply sucks and lacks true character as a singer. While Chris simply has hit rock bottom and that coming just 4 years after releasing one of his best works with Audioslave... really sad.
I LOVE THIS ALBUM, every song is a masterpiece. Slash shows he can adept and master any sides of rock. From the very sweet and emotional "Gotten" with Adam Levine to the metal-rocking "Nothing to Say" with M. Shadows. Every singer is more than capable on this album, they show their utter-best sides. I like how Slash seems to fit with every singer seemlessly.
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
response to the above jaskA$$, brother if you dont like it fine, but dont tell ppl to not buy it just becoz you didnt like it. If the rating is good its becoz a lot of ppl think different than u. Make ur comment and leave! Everyone has your own opinion. He worked hard to make his own album with his own guests. The album rulez and definitely gonna hit #1 on all around the world.
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
I agree for the most part, but I do think that it's worth buying. There are some real shitty tracks, like Gotten or Promise, but overall, I like the album a lot. Gets a bit generic and unoriginal, but whaddayawant?
Dr Alibi delivers beyond belief! Also great performances by Astbury, Kennedy, Stockdale and Iggy Pop. Overall a very strong album offering quite a musical diversity. The low points of the album are to songs with Cornell and Levine, the latter simply sucks and lacks true character as a singer. While Chris simply has hit rock bottom and that coming just 4 years after releasing one of his best works with Audioslave... really sad.
Totally disagree. I loved all the songs, Saint Is A Sinner Too is growing on me while all the others have found their way into my daily rotation. The only bad things I have to say are: not sure what Slash was thinking when basically duplicating Nothing To Say on Chains And Shackles. Bit of a quick review too, when the albums wide array of singers allowed for much more to say.
Either way, that's just for me. To each their own.
Personally I think this album is amazing. I usually listento Thrash and Death metal albums which are all very well and good but, at the end of the day, they are often 40-50 minutes of double bass, distortion and growling get a bit repetitive after a while. This album, however, with it's eclectic array of different genres and styles doesn't get boring and each song is new and refreshing. Best album I've heard in a while
have only heard 3 songs of it so far (the stockdale, shadows and osbourne ones). at first i didn't like by the sword, but its grown on me a whole lot. i really like it now. the other two i liked a lot instantly. shows a stack of promise 4 the rest of the disc
Album hits on the 6th. You can listen to the Slash Radio tackover with most of it on several Cali radio websites. If you have demoniod you can download the UK bonus edition with 17 tracks now.
Album is beautiful. Its definitely one of the cooler albums I've ever heard. Its really cool to see the rock community bolster around one of their own and put out such a cool project.
Its got a classic Slash vibe but also managed to go to new places.
Definitely agree with the review. Slash is the man.
Can't wait for the tour and to pick it up on vinyl.
Dr Alibi delivers beyond belief! Also great performances by Astbury, Kennedy, Stockdale and Iggy Pop. Overall a very strong album offering quite a musical diversity. The low points of the album are to songs with Cornell and Levine, the latter simply sucks and lacks true character as a singer. While Chris simply has hit rock bottom and that coming just 4 years after releasing one of his best works with Audioslave... really sad.
totally disagree one of the best songs on this album is promise cornells vocals along with slash's playing is insanly good. Cornells voice sounds alot stronger and alot better than it did in the audioslave days.
everyone's opinion will differ on the whole album but there will be something everyone will like. Also this isn't a GNR or VR album so that's not what we're gonna get. As for me, I'm quite impressed with the album. SLASH FUCKING ROCKS!
Yeah I'm totally down for this album. I thought it was very versatile. He was all over the board in from a very metal song with Shadows to a that softer quiet song with the guy from Maroon 5.
Dr Alibi delivers beyond belief! Also great performances by Astbury, Kennedy, Stockdale and Iggy Pop. Overall a very strong album offering quite a musical diversity. The low points of the album are to songs with Cornell and Levine, the latter simply sucks and lacks true character as a singer. While Chris simply has hit rock bottom and that coming just 4 years after releasing one of his best works with Audioslave... really sad.
I actually loved the Chris Cornell song a lot. haha
I like the album. Dr. Alibi is freaking awesome. Fergie surprised me, I was expecting to hate that track but actually like it. I love the instrumental track with Grohl on the drums too.
Ive only heard a couple of songs, but this album seems solid. Slash can really come up with tunes. The M shadows song is amazing. Ive never heard Slash play like that, and the Cornell song is not bad at all. I will have this album.
received CD today.. Dunno why, but got bit delivered today in Amsterdam!
AWESOME!! It is an amazing album, only miss the song with Steven Adler.. too bad. But Slash remains my hero and will not dissapoint all of you!!!
Cheers
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
Sadly, I totally agree with ^this post. Colour me unimpressed. *sigh*
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
You have to look at how this album came to be and the current music scene in the US where Slash lives.
This is a really far out there kind of album as far as the style change on every track so that could put people off, so the music can't be too far out there too or you risk not being able to get a lot of sales which is the only way whatever company is putting out is going to let him do it. You shouldn't be disappointed in Slash over this but rather the music industry. But the album is also a sort of personal dream list of singers/people to play with thing for Slash and you're kind of just along for the ride. I'm sure that the tour will satisfy all those unhappy at them moment.
Nothing to Say is easily the best song on the album. i was having trouble believing that was Slash playing cause it was so different from his usual stuff.
the Myles Kennedy stuff is also pretty ace. the rest of the album isn't bad, there's really not much to hate.
News Flash: Slash figures out .. When one SellOut works With other SellOuts.. = they make even more money.
Ahmen,at least this will put an end to the whole "axl sucks because he went out of blues hardrock" notion.The album was disappointing much like vr...It's really sad hes fallen so far :/
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
I thought it showcased Slash's versatility. You don't see him write in different style often, and he does it wonderfully. I thought it was a great album with some great riffs.
the album's not as good as i thought it would be,but still pretty amazing. i had my doubts about the slash and fergie collaborating, but beautifully dangerous's is actually pretty catchy.
Okay, I'm now pretty sure he's going to make a ton of money out of this, I'm finding myself hooked far more than I'd have thought. "I Hold On" is pretty catchy.
News Flash: Slash figures out .. When one SellOut works With other SellOuts.. = they make even more money.
Ahmen,at least this will put an end to the whole "axl sucks because he went out of blues hardrock" notion.The album was disappointing much like vr...It's really sad hes fallen so far :/
Professional trollin'
I'm really enjoying the album at the moment. I love albums with a lot of variation and this is delivering on many levels so far :]
Nothing to Say is amazing. Did NOT expect Slash to jump into metal like that, and M. Shadows' vocal are pretty badass. By the Sword is fantastic as well. Andrew Stockdale would be a great fit for VR IMO.
I too like it for that reason. I enjoy Santana's recent(ish) collab albums too. I highly recommend the english version of Sahara too to all that haven't heard it. There's nothing wrong with the japanese version, I just related to the song more when I could understand the words =]
its terrible... this is just a gimmick album to make idiots who only care about celebrity guests to buy this junk.. its mediocre no riff really stands out no great textures or song moments just fuzzy junky garbage. except the intro to the ozzy song.. only interesting part on the album
its terrible... this is just a gimmick album to make idiots who only care about celebrity guests to buy this junk.. its mediocre no riff really stands out no great textures or song moments just fuzzy junky garbage. except the intro to the ozzy song.. only interesting part on the album
Um...cough cough, but the intro to Ghost is a lot more interesting than the intro to Crucify the Dead...
Compact Discs: With his self-titled solo debut, Slash proves that venturing out on one's own can actually be a wise career move.
whoever wrote that should.. not write.
who gives a shit about career move. its not even a career (wake up at 9, home at 5?) its about the music. speaking in terms of the album i think its subpar. i like the adam levine track, the melodies are excellent, so's the guitar, but the distorted bit just doesnt fit in. and slash could've put in a very nice soulful solo on there. but apart from that all average tracks. snorefest!
I think this album is good.
You are all saying it's disappointing but it's still good... I think that your opinions are negative because you were expecting a perfect album...
at the risk of being trolled, i actually like the new paradise city... sure, not as bluesy and glorious as the original, but i like the way its been re-arranged, i think it came out really well. and why has no1 said Watch This is good yet ? it reminds me of 'that jam' we've all had at some point that really sticks out in your mind. Crucify The Dead and Ghosts - best songs of the year so far
I love the album. My favorite part of reading all these comments is everyone who has been ripping on 'Nothing to Say' has said he ripped off the riff from a different guitarist. I find it hard to believe he ripped off one riff from multiple guitarists. Right now my favorites are 'Back from Cali' and 'Doctor Alibi' great album all around!
I love the fact that some people can't bring themselves to enjoy this album. Its probably the one thing that makes me feel genuine amusement on a daily basis.
Slash has fallen so far? Oh right, yea, is that what you discovered while jamming with him the other night? Get over yourselves man, this album is so damn enjoyable, the only bad thing is it could only be done this one time, by this one great guitarist, and won't be topped for a long long time.
Slash took a few years out of trying to stop old GnR fans from crying for the past 15 years, to spend on doing what musicians actually want to do... find the fun side of writing songs, collaborating with talented people, every one of whom put in a stellar performance on the album. Give the guy a break, try learning the songs or solos on this album for a start, its not exactly beginner-level stuff...
impressive album, it was definetly worth the wait for it and slash is one of my favorite guitarists of all time and im really glad he got to do a solo album and it worked perfectly for him. slash is definetly a smart guy for taking classic singers and modern singers and adepting them all into one solid rock album
i actually wanted to like this album dispite disliking slash, but i guess a few good guest vocalists cant save an overatted over-the-hill guitar players album especially when he has other equally overatted singers on it and tries to, almost sporadictly at times, jump around from sound to sound as if hes trying to prove that he can play different styles of music which arent that diverse to begin with
i actually wanted to like this album dispite disliking slash, but i guess a few good guest vocalists cant save an overatted over-the-hill guitar players album especially when he has other equally overatted singers on it and tries to, almost sporadictly at times, jump around from sound to sound as if hes trying to prove that he can play different styles of music which arent that diverse to begin with
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
ehhhh i dont really like it. Slash is just doing what he normally does, "RNFR". Its all he really can do i guess. I man you dont have to be a shredder to be good, but i just dont think slash did anything different. he kinda just went and had it his way and it sounds like what ive heard on a GNR/VR record. nothing new
This is incredible, revitalizing that old, dead, decaying genre we call Classic Rock to a state it hadn't been since the early 70's... sounding original and creative. I love how Slash fused old metal, modern metal, blues, grunge, rock, and even a rapper into this.
Finally, Slash gets to show his true talent.
Finally, Slash does more than solo's.
Finally, A good rock album, it's been a while.
Even if I didn't llike this album (which I do it's awesome) I think it might inspire people to play rock, there isn't any decent rock that's come out this decade or the decade before, ok you have your green day, linkin park, paramore, bla bla bla, but i thought it was going extinct but this shows me that there is still hope!!
i actually wanted to like this album dispite disliking slash, but i guess a few good guest vocalists cant save an overatted over-the-hill guitar players album especially when he has other equally overatted singers on it and tries to, almost sporadictly at times, jump around from sound to sound as if hes trying to prove that he can play different styles of music which arent that diverse to begin with
People need to stop taking this ass Slash saying he can play a bunch of genre's and more he's doing an homage to all of the genres and artists he is influenced by.
The "cover" of Paradise City hit me as a tribute to one of the most iconic rock songs out there. Loved when he broke into the theme riff near the end.
"I Hold On" is surprisingly my favorite song from this album. I have NEVER liked Kid Rock as a musician, and now I'm hearing a song with him on vocals and wondering if I like any song as much as it.
As good as it is, it feels like an exposition into what more slash can do. This seems like a big fun and tasty jam and it sounds fresh and satisfying, but I hope this ends at this. I'd love to hear more epic songwriting like the old GnR days with whatever flavor he has left in future releases, with or without big guest vocalists.
ehhhh i dont really like it. Slash is just doing what he normally does, "RNFR". Its all he really can do i guess. I man you dont have to be a shredder to be good, but i just dont think slash did anything different. he kinda just went and had it his way and it sounds like what ive heard on a GNR/VR record. nothing new
Slash is doing everything he couldn't VR or Guns. If you cant notice the difference, you've really overestimated your understanding of rock music.
Where has he ever recorded a song like Saint is a Sinner, outside of this album? Nothing To Say, has he ever done that before?
On one hand you've got people saying "Rubbish album, too many different styles, LOL slash trying to be metal LOL he ripped off Sabbath LOL he's over the hill" and on the other hand idiots saying "Er isn't this just the same as his old stuff?"
Get a clue. I'm glad most people on here appear to have enjoyed the album.
i love the album !!! absolutley amazing
i listen to it all the time and it always gets me in a rock (lets fuk shit up) mood!!! and thats exactly what it should do!!!
all the vocalists are awesome and the guitar obviously will never let u down!!!
slash.... the worlds best guitarist....delivers everytime!!!!
the songs are fun to play on guitar!!! very fun!!!! so dnt forget to learn them
and for all the fukers that think the album is shit.... fuk u!!!! u dnt know shit so go fuk urself!!!
i love the album !!! absolutley amazing
i listen to it all the time and it always gets me in a rock (lets fuk shit up) mood!!! and thats exactly what it should do!!!
all the vocalists are awesome and the guitar obviously will never let u down!!!
slash.... the worlds best guitarist....delivers everytime!!!!
the songs are fun to play on guitar!!! very fun!!!! so dnt forget to learn them
and for all the fukers that think the album is shit.... fuk u!!!! u dnt know shit so go fuk urself!!!
Um, for slash's sake, stop right there. It's fanboys like you that make listening to slash not fun. He is far from being the best guitarist, but he is still very respectable. Just stop praising him as the best guitarist. smh
Dude, it's people like you that cant' accept other people opinions. It's just an opinion. Your opinion is that he isnt, but his opinion is that he is. So just quit it with this stuff.
Superperfex wrote:
Dom_so1 wrote:
i love the album !!! absolutley amazing
i listen to it all the time and it always gets me in a rock (lets fuk shit up) mood!!! and thats exactly what it should do!!!
all the vocalists are awesome and the guitar obviously will never let u down!!!
slash.... the worlds best guitarist....delivers everytime!!!!
the songs are fun to play on guitar!!! very fun!!!! so dnt forget to learn them
and for all the fukers that think the album is shit.... fuk u!!!! u dnt know shit so go fuk urself!!!
Um, for slash's sake, stop right there. It's fanboys like you that make listening to slash not fun. He is far from being the best guitarist, but he is still very respectable. Just stop praising him as the best guitarist. smh
A very good album, cant remember listening to such a diverse album and liking so much of it. Even stuff I didn't expect like the Adan Levine song "gotten". Slash definitely is a presence in each song and it ties together well.
Slash sucks, he's overrated and he should have killed himself 50 years back.
that means he would of had to suicide bomb his father while he was still a sperm. Slash isn't overrated at all, grow up. Kids look up to him cause he was in guitar hero, so that makes him a sell out over rated piece of sh*t? I feel sad for the man who does what he wants and gets trash talked because it's not him and axl.
Slash sucks, he's overrated and he should have killed himself 50 years back.
that means he would of had to suicide bomb his father while he was still a sperm. Slash isn't overrated at all, grow up. Kids look up to him cause he was in guitar hero, so that makes him a sell out over rated piece of sh*t? I feel sad for the man who does what he wants and gets trash talked because it's not him and axl.
I don't recall Yasaki calling him a sell-out overrated piece of shit.
This, right here, is all anyone needs to say. It's like a greatest hits album of completely new material, need we ask for more? Also, I love how it's mixed, the vocals are more part of the band, as opposed to the band backing the vocalist like most music is done today.
ehhhh i dont really like it. Slash is just doing what he normally does, "RNFR". Its all he really can do i guess. I man you dont have to be a shredder to be good, but i just dont think slash did anything different. he kinda just went and had it his way and it sounds like what ive heard on a GNR/VR record. nothing new
Slash is doing everything he couldn't VR or Guns. If you cant notice the difference, you've really overestimated your understanding of rock music.
Where has he ever recorded a song like Saint is a Sinner, outside of this album? Nothing To Say, has he ever done that before?
On one hand you've got people saying "Rubbish album, too many different styles, LOL slash trying to be metal LOL he ripped off Sabbath LOL he's over the hill" and on the other hand idiots saying "Er isn't this just the same as his old stuff?"
Get a clue. I'm glad most people on here appear to have enjoyed the album.
wow get off your damn high horse if someone has a different opinion than your let them. For example i never liked slash or his playing, but still gave the album a go on youtube, and that reassured my feelings i dont like him so i guess that means i dont understand rock music hur hur
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
You have to look at how this album came to be and the current music scene in the US where Slash lives.
This is a really far out there kind of album as far as the style change on every track so that could put people off, so the music can't be too far out there too or you risk not being able to get a lot of sales which is the only way whatever company is putting out is going to let him do it. You shouldn't be disappointed in Slash over this but rather the music industry. But the album is also a sort of personal dream list of singers/people to play with thing for Slash and you're kind of just along for the ride. I'm sure that the tour will satisfy all those unhappy at them moment.
Try to look at it this way.. Slash has a LOT of money and is one of the most famous guitar players of all time. He has record companies begging to release this album. He does'nt have to give in to anyone. The record is boring because Slash is boring. It's more than 20 years since the release of "appetite", and the guy still looks and plays the same. He's a one trick pony. And this is coming from someone who has "appetite" as the first guitar-rock record he ever liked.
Slash is a humble guy, and compared to most musicians, more of a modest guitarist. He doesn't claim to be the best out there or that everyone should like his music. People get so offended when he plays out of his norm, but when he plays what he's known for he's criticized. Seeing as i've listened to every GnR album since i was like 7 or 8 on almost a daily rotation growing up, and his current stint with VR, I can EASILY spot the differences in his playing on this album.
'Nothing to Say' is a good example, he plays a much different rhythm style than you hear on any of his other works that exist, and yet when he goes for his solo, approaching it in a more metal sense, you can still tell it's him-but some of you are acting like it's a bad thing. Is it bad that you can tell it's Slash playing the whole album? Whether it's just barely noticeable, or obvious(such as in 'Watch This')?
The average UGer is way too critical these days. You want 'diversity' but when you say that you pretty much say that you want so-and-so guitarist to sound as if you wouldn't be able to tell it was them playing if you heard it without knowing they played on it...and that doesn't hardly ever happen ladies and gentleman. An iconic guitarist is easily identified by their style and tone, and preference of playing techniques. Exceptions exist....but are rather rare.
Love the album, it's a good driving album, just kick back, hit the road and turn it up. It's got very good work on it. The hard rock style songs are giving me Use Your Illusions vibes and I love it. To those that hate the album, it's your opinion, but just try to criticize without sounding like you got a vendetta against the guy or something. Some of you act like he stole all your ideas back in the 80s and now you're just bitter and jealous...
ehhhh i dont really like it. Slash is just doing what he normally does, "RNFR". Its all he really can do i guess. I man you dont have to be a shredder to be good, but i just dont think slash did anything different. he kinda just went and had it his way and it sounds like what ive heard on a GNR/VR record. nothing new
Slash is doing everything he couldn't VR or Guns. If you cant notice the difference, you've really overestimated your understanding of rock music.
Where has he ever recorded a song like Saint is a Sinner, outside of this album? Nothing To Say, has he ever done that before?
On one hand you've got people saying "Rubbish album, too many different styles, LOL slash trying to be metal LOL he ripped off Sabbath LOL he's over the hill" and on the other hand idiots saying "Er isn't this just the same as his old stuff?"
Get a clue. I'm glad most people on here appear to have enjoyed the album.
bro i didnt say it sucked, i just dont think it was that interesting of an album as it coulve been. ok now the UGers on here can call me a Slash Nazi or whatever. byebye
this is Slash's big FU to Axl Roses Chinese Democracy, Remarkable album. The best of this decade!
This decade only just started and yet it still shits on this album. I'm not at all impressed.
My biggest problem would be a lack of good riffs though. It's probably just because recently I've only been listening to bands with phenomenal guitar outputs (Overkill's Ironbound, Kiuas's Lustdriven and White Wizzard's Over the Top - all of these mock this album from on high).
It's not that this album is excessively bad, but it just lacks anything to make it stand out.
Is the album solid? Yeah. It's solidly mediocre rock, the shit Slash has been churning out for quite some time. If you like his stuff then you'll probably enjoy this but if you don't then this will hardly be the album to convert you.
Still, all just IMHO and it may yet grow on me so w/evs.
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
You have to look at how this album came to be and the current music scene in the US where Slash lives.
This is a really far out there kind of album as far as the style change on every track so that could put people off, so the music can't be too far out there too or you risk not being able to get a lot of sales which is the only way whatever company is putting out is going to let him do it. You shouldn't be disappointed in Slash over this but rather the music industry. But the album is also a sort of personal dream list of singers/people to play with thing for Slash and you're kind of just along for the ride. I'm sure that the tour will satisfy all those unhappy at them moment.
I guess I never really looked at it like that before. Good points.
whoops to above didnt mean to quote. You make good points but it would be nice if he took more chances and really went out of his comfort zone. With how much fame he has record companies dont really give a rats ass as long as your putting something out. Hell they gave axl 12 something years to get democracy out. As long as you got the name they will listen. I think he could have done better.
I think what it comes down to is basically, are you a guitarist (which if you're using this webiste, you should be) and if you are, what is your musical range or taste for lack of a better word. If you listen to an album for instant gratification, then you're a basic listener of music. However, I prefer to listen to an album quite a few times to see what I think of it. For example, I listened to Slipknot's second album, Iowa, for at least two weeks numerous times and found that the way some of their songs were written were very genius and their timing was excellent. I could go into more detail on that but it's basic example I'm giving. The fact is though, Slash did what he wanted and explored the musical spectrum because he has a wide musical range (taste). The album is a great listen for anyone who loves music. For those who wanted Appetite, sorry, but that was over twenty years ago. Times change and so do musicans.
I think this album is good.
You are all saying it's disappointing but it's still good... I think that your opinions are negative because you were expecting a perfect album...
I'm a huge Slash fan, but ironically I wasn't expecting much from this album... but was I wrong. This exceeds my expectations by far. I love this album.
I think what it comes down to is basically, are you a guitarist (which if you're using this webiste, you should be) and if you are, what is your musical range or taste for lack of a better word. If you listen to an album for instant gratification, then you're a basic listener of music. However, I prefer to listen to an album quite a few times to see what I think of it. For example, I listened to Slipknot's second album, Iowa, for at least two weeks numerous times and found that the way some of their songs were written were very genius and their timing was excellent. I could go into more detail on that but it's basic example I'm giving. The fact is though, Slash did what he wanted and explored the musical spectrum because he has a wide musical range (taste). The album is a great listen for anyone who loves music. For those who wanted Appetite, sorry, but that was over twenty years ago. Times change and so do musicans.
ok so why did you bring up the multiple listens thing?
Dude I love this album Dr. Alabi is easily the best track next to nothing to say but i gotta say the paradise city cover ruined that song for me soly because they had some rapper do it and that used to be my fav guns song other than that the only song i didnt like was gotten, i cant stand that guys voice. Gotta say though fergie sounded pretty awsome and everything else just made this one of my fav albums, lol i skipped school so i could be the first to buy it today!!! All Hail Slash
Its funny how people bash Slash making a rock n roll album. Hes this hes that, hes shit, blah blah blah..
BrixDK wrote:
C0FF1NCAS3 wrote:
Force Reaver wrote:
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
You have to look at how this album came to be and the current music scene in the US where Slash lives.
This is a really far out there kind of album as far as the style change on every track so that could put people off, so the music can't be too far out there too or you risk not being able to get a lot of sales which is the only way whatever company is putting out is going to let him do it. You shouldn't be disappointed in Slash over this but rather the music industry. But the album is also a sort of personal dream list of singers/people to play with thing for Slash and you're kind of just along for the ride. I'm sure that the tour will satisfy all those unhappy at them moment.
Try to look at it this way.. Slash has a LOT of money and is one of the most famous guitar players of all time. He has record companies begging to release this album. He does'nt have to give in to anyone. The record is boring because Slash is boring. It's more than 20 years since the release of "appetite", and the guy still looks and plays the same. He's a one trick pony. And this is coming from someone who has "appetite" as the first guitar-rock record he ever liked.
I got the album yesterday with the t-shirt. This is just an amazing album. To the modern sounds of beautiful dangerous ft. Fergie, to Gotten ft. Adam Levine touching my heart, to promise ft. Chris Cornell, to by the sword Ft. wolfmother monster Andrew Stockdale, to nothing to say ft. M Shadows, to doctor Alibi ft. The Raw voice of Lemmy Kilmeister, to we're all gonna die ft. Old school legend Iggy Pop, to Crucify the dead ft. The prince of darkness Ozzy Osbourne. Thankyou Slash \m/
I'm not sold on the idea of him being a sell-out...he came up with the idea of getting vocalists to sing on the songs he wrote. Each vocalists fit each piece of music in my opinion. Dr. Alibi...need I say more?!? It's LEMMY for crying out loud. And that song is a blast to play as well.
Hell of a record! Shame about the fergie/cypress hill 'paradise city' track being axxed?? Not sure. It worked on it's own but I'm not sure if it would have fitted with the rest of the album.
Good call.
Rock on Slash!.....
The album sounds like Slash put up a list of every band in the world on his wall, then started chucking darts.
He hit Ozzy, Avenged Sevenfold, The Stooges, Motorhead and a bunch of others and then said, "Alright, now to beat them at their own game."
On some tracks he succeeds, on some, he fails, but it's interesting to see something like the VERY A7X-y Nothing to Say between I Hold On with Kid Rock and Starlight with Myles Kennedy
Slash is smart...albums dont sell anymore...he crisscrossed genres and vocalists and styles...singles sell nowadays via the interweb...listening now, and loving it
in my opinion, one of the best things to happen to music in a long time!
He got all these old and new cats and basically did whatever he wanted with the record, and it really shows!
Great one Slash n' Friends!
This album is OK. It might have been better if they just released an edited collection of the guitar solos. Most songs are acceptable and enjoyable. However, the Fergie song tries hard but ultimatley wears thin fast, it will appeal to 12 years olds and shift a lot of CD all the same. The Adam Levine song should have been included on his own respective solo album so much does it suck. I understand the need to appeal to a broad audience for commercial reasons but the aforementioned artists are a novelty at best. Matbe it is just me but the Myles kennedy guys has a really annoying whingy voice on this album, is he always like that? Kid Rock? Woeful.
Other than that the Lemmy, IGGY, Astbury, Oxxy,Stockdale, Shadows songs are fun rock and ro9ck sung by Real rock and roll artists with pedigree and credibile back catalogues. A missed opportunity to release a solid rock and roll record a la the 1st VR album.
The best album in 2010, unless A7X hits it out of the ballpark this year. Not much confidence in Maiden, even though they are freaking amazing. Ozzy has that new song that's sweet, but the album as a whole (I predict) won't satisfy. Disturbed will be normal Disturbed. That is my prophecy.
Nothing To Say is equal to any A7X song out there, by the way.
The best album in 2010, unless A7X hits it out of the ballpark this year. Not much confidence in Maiden, even though they are freaking amazing. Ozzy has that new song that's sweet, but the album as a whole (I predict) won't satisfy. Disturbed will be normal Disturbed. That is my prophecy.
Nothing To Say is equal to any A7X song out there, by the way.
might be a bit hard as the rev from a7x is a bit dead????
I definitely agree with SGofawesome that Nothing to Say is equal to any A7X song. That's got to be my favorite track, from an album that's pretty much one of my favorite albums overall. I've listened to the whole thing multiple times, and am not slowing down. Also, I hope A7X does hit it out of the ballpark, and not overdo it.
"[...]Didn't like Gotten so much, it uses the same chord progression as a million other rock ballads.[...]"
Do you fear Satriani might sue? Seriously, the song can be addictive, but I find the solo part sort of weak. Still, I think this is going to be a commercial success as a single.
Talking about single, we have good stuff here, but the album sounds like a succession of singles from different artists, which makes it sound inconsistent as a whole. May be Slash is adapting to the music market, and knows single downloads might nowadays pay more than selling CDs.
The best song in the album is obviously : We're All Gonna Die (feat. Iggy Pop)
I just bought this album because I love Guns n Roses....The rest of the songs could have been much better, there are some which I'm never gonna listen to again! some will agree....Starlight and Doctor Alibi are fine
I find this cd to contain a couple of nice popsongs, and a somewhat good rocker in By the Sword with Stockdale and Look at This with Grohl and McKagan. Lemmy is always fun, but his contribution to Probot was much more powerful.
Overall this is a plain surrender of rock n roll to pop music. Fine, if you want to make a pop album, but utterly boring for a rock record. Slash is a great guitar player, but he shouldn't aim for shows with Fergie, LED lights and glitter cannons.
I find this record too easy, the songs too poppy, overproduced and too mainstream for my rock n roll taste. But it's probably a good pop album. Fergie's version of Paradise City is a redundancy.
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
So much hate for Slash you wouldve thought he did something terribly wrong to these guys lol...I thought the album was pretty good..Dr.Alibi and Crucify the Dead were my favorites
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
****in aye. cant stand andrew stockdale anyway, drank with him a few times after sydney gigs back in the day... he's just a bit of a douche
alexjohnston wrote:
Why don't you produce better one then?
i'd love too got a spare half million lieing around to lend me... maybe il get Izzy to guest on mine
I think it kinda sucks.
It doesn't have that kick you know.
Shame though could have been much better.
And it was hyped so much I was starting to get annoyed.
I like the album. However, most of the songs that are supposed to be heavy sounding just have too much of a pop tone to really pull it off. I just expect a grittier sound when he kicks in the distortion, but it doesn't happen. Even still, it's not a bad album at all. Of course this is all just my opinion...
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
not that impressed, some decent stuff, but the songs are pretty generic. In appetite each solo is incredibly memorable and fits the song, in this you really could swap the solos around, with some exceptions, and you wouldnt notice.
Funk-E-Munk :
the best song he did was Chains & Shackles with Nick Oliveri, but it didn't even make the album
yeah i love that song Nick's the man he has just as much influence on it as he did with SFTD anway this song is better then nothing to say
JayT44 wrote:
This album > Chinese Democracy. Seriously.
you probably never even heard it the chinese dmeocracy it ****ing amazing we all the miss old lineup but no need to bash the new gunners cause i don't see anyone bashing VR for not having axl,izzy or steven and dizzy, and i heard this album and dude this ain't the worlds most rocking album nor is CD snakepit was more rocking than his solo album
i loved ghost off this album izzy makes that song, the rest is great though gotten wasn't that great for me i loved by the sword,beautiful dangerous, watch this,saint is a sinner too and baby can't dirve
Since GNR this guy has played with so many different artists from such different genres; from Marta Sanchez to Michael Jackson to Cypress Hill & he wanted to record a different style of record with some of these people instead of doing another snakepit gig.
There seems to be some very intelligent media mind behind all of this - all the marketing for the album & tour seems very polished & of course having those names on the album will bring in new listeners from different genres. As a lifelong Slash fan - I don't feel this album, or any, can compete with Appetite, and he knows that. But in 2010 Slash released an awesome album that I think will sell a lot of singles as well as albums. So what if he's gonna make money out of it. He's getting divorced & will need it! From a creative point of view the only thing for me that I wish he'd done differently, is got Izzy to play more rhythm parts on it - Slash's rhythm playing can be a bit too over powering sometimes. The verse hook on Ghost is just killer. 9/10
Im a huge Slash fan but I have to say im not realy impressed. The fact that it jumps from genre to genre is kinda cool but also confusing. This album doesnt really fit anywhere. This album is so mediocre dont buy into the hype this album does not deserve the high rating it has gotten. This isnt R N F R its generic am radio music. All this time slash worked on this and for what, a generic rock album?.....sigh
Don't think you should be as stubborn as that :/ Ok if you don't like it, but people can decide for themselves. Your comment is like implying that everyone who rates it highly is wrong. Try and remain a little more open minded. I don't think it was amazing, it wasn't G n R but I love the musicality and I think it's great how he's involved a range of different voices and styles.
Dr Alibi delivers beyond belief! Also great performances by Astbury, Kennedy, Stockdale and Iggy Pop. Overall a very strong album offering quite a musical diversity. The low points of the album are to songs with Cornell and Levine, the latter simply sucks and lacks true character as a singer. While Chris simply has hit rock bottom and that coming just 4 years after releasing one of his best works with Audioslave... really sad.
Get real man, it's clear from your songs that seem to be into heavier stuff which is cool, but don't bash the softer stuff just because that's not your scene.
I agree the Cornell song is in my opinion the worst on the cd. Unlistenable garbage. Cornell BLOWS GOATS! Slash had to play behind his head because Cornell was on his knees givin' it between boring parts. It sucks that bad.
the singapore indoor stadium show on the 12th march 2011 with myles was the WORST SOUNDING GIG I HAVE EVER HEARD. the sound quality was appalling. TOO FU**ING LOUD!!!! All we wanted was to hear Myles' awesome voice but it was so damn loud all we could hear was distortion and the sound of our ears bleeding. We left half way through along with many others.
We travelled all the way from Perth western australia to see this gig and it was really disappointing. Dont you guys do sound checks? Cant your hear that it sounds like crap and change it on the go? i know my 2 bit shit kickin band wouldnt put that rubbish to our audience and im surprised pros like you guys would allow it...
also travelled 2000 miles to sydney in 92 and you sucked then too, sorry slash but u need to lift your standards mate. Myles youve got an awesome voice,pity we couldnt hear it over the mess.
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I wish I could disagree haha
