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#1711 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash: New Album Release And Tour Set For March/April » 868 weeks ago
My first impressions (well, not that first, I listened the clips 5 times):
Ghost - expected more. Sounds like a VR track with a better singer and rhythm guitarist 
Crucify the Dead - nothing special, it's like a better Ozzy track.
Beautiful Dangerous - a potential hit. Fergie did a great job, catchy verse and chorus, I really like it.
Back from Cali - didn't like it at first, but the song grew on me. Good, but not great.
Promise - I really like it! Another potential single.
By The Sword - good song, but I don't know why it was chosen as the first single. There is better material.
Gotten - another song with huuuuuuge single potential. I can see and hear stations playing the shit out of it. I smell a memorable Slash solo!
Dr. Alibi - meh. Slash writes a song like this in every 5 minutes.
Watch this - sounds amazing! really looking forward to it.
Hold On - nothing special. Good, but far from great.
Nothing to say - sounds interesting. Slash is really ripping 
Can't wait to hear the full song, especially the solo.
Starlight - I like the guitars, but the singing is too much of a hard rock cliche.
Saint Is A Sinner - possibly the best track on the album. Can be a classic.
We're All Gonna Die - sounds mediocre
Chains and Shackles - good enough to be a bonus
PC - I hate the fact he covered his own song, although the result is listenable. Fergie is the first person on Earth, who can sing it well (besides Axl, of course). But for fuck's sake, I have enough problems with another guys covering Guns N' Roses material that doesn't mean shit to them, please no more annoying re-think of GN'R songs.
Overall it points to a great album. Not something 'deep and meaningful', not a classic for the next decades, but let's face it, these 'all-star' albums are never can be. It's listenable, well-written and catchy. Like it meant to be. I think I'll like it even more when I hear the full songs, cause we haven't got a note from those (supposedly) magnificent solos, we don't know the intros, how the songs build up etc. It'll be great. 
#1712 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash: New Album Release And Tour Set For March/April » 868 weeks ago
even the sword is really cool tune, i'm loving that song when it comes on the radio
How much do the play it?
#1713 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash: New Album Release And Tour Set For March/April » 869 weeks ago
Can you give me a link? I'm not registered there, not familiar with the site and I can't find the songs' preview. Or is it for registered users only?
#1714 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Cornell on Slash » 869 weeks ago
Sorry, it's been posted before.
#1715 Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Cornell on Slash » 869 weeks ago
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Chris Cornell & Slash on "Promise"...and each other
The new issue of Classic Rock focuses on Slash's forthcoming solo album, with quotes from all the participating guest artists. Chris has this to say about "Promise", the song which he co-wrote and performed on the album:
"It's a song that you would write to either a young friend or one of your children, giving them advice of "don't let the world get you down because it's going to try." It's the nature of youth to have a rosy outlook and feel like you're going to be able to charge through life with a machete and make your own way. But the reality is that a lot of unexpected things are going to crash on you, and the song deals with that."
He also has this to say about Slash himself:
"I met Slash in 1992 when G&R took Soundgarden on tour. He was extremely gracious and always very supportive. Often when you tour with a band that are that successful, they treat you like shit. Slash was always a very consistent and amiable person and he is now. And I will say this - and I don't mean this as a slight to him, it's actually a compliment - Slash is the most drunk guitarist I have ever seen play well on stage. I was never able to be that trashed and that good at the same time. That's a part of his consistency: he doesn't drink now and he's still great. That dedication to music is what drives his character."
Meanwhile in an interview with MusicRadar.com, Slash gives his own view of the song and on working with Chris.
'Chris was great. "Promise" was probably the most unorthodox piece of music that I'™d written, it was very different. It was one of those things, I don'™t know why I thought of him for that song more than any of the others, but I sent it to him and within 48 hours he sent me this great lyric and we were off and running. It was as simple as that. Everybody seems to like this one.��
The album will be released on April 6 in the US and in the UK in May, but fans can order a special 132-page limited edition collector's pack (see picture below) published by Classic Rock magazine on April 7. As well as an exclusive edition of the album containing the two bonus tracks (unavailable elsewhere) the pack will also include a Slash poster and patch. Order yours for £14.99 (UK) HERE - note that international orders will attract extra postage and packing charges.
#1716 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash: New Album Release And Tour Set For March/April » 869 weeks ago
Does anyone know what extras the US edition will have, if any?
#1717 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash: 'Rose Is Misunderstood' » 869 weeks ago
Slash's touring band is a cover/back-up band. Except Slash. I had to point it out. I'm the first one to admit it. What else were they? Co-wroters of songs they have nothing to do with? They have zero input on Slash's solo album, his GN'R, VR or Snakepit stuff. They are only there for the tour. They can help Slash with great live performances, but it does not make them more than Slash's session musicians, just like Josh Freese or Chris Chaney is not more than Slash's studio session musician (in this case).
All of them, all the guys in the studio or touring line-up are replecable, although the change can be better or worse. I don't see the long rows of people boycoting Slash's shows, just because not Josh Freese drumming or not that guy's playing bass whose name I don't even know. Nobody really cares about them. It's Slash's show.
#1718 Re: Guns N' Roses » São Paulo, Brazil - March 13, 2010 (Palestra Itália Stadium) » 869 weeks ago
He said that he met some guy at one of the acoustic NY gigs and he asked him if they'd play an acoustic gig in Brazil. Axl said no, but the guy went ahead and booked it anyway. So he planned on doing the gig
Yeah, we all know that Axl is just this type of guy, who does a show, when it got booked against his will.:rolleyes: It's 
Anyway, the setlist looks quite good!
#1719 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash: 'Rose Is Misunderstood' » 869 weeks ago
russtcb wrote:dr_love6977 wrote:By being the biggest whore. He'll play with anyone, hold contests to play on your band's album, etc. Slash will do anything/say anything just to stay in the spotlight. Used to love him, but now I can't stand him. Biggest fucking whore.
Quoted for truth. People don't really seem to want to see this.
Sure, there's some truth to it. This is yet another area where Slash and Axl are complete opposites. Both could do better for themselves by being in the middle, but I'll take Slash's approach over Axl's every day of the week. I guess I just ignore the stuff he does that I don't care for and enjoy what I like. I'd love for Axl to give me more options to do the same.
So true.
Anyway, I also agree with Russ. He posted a positive article and it turned into a Slash bashing with a little Axl killing, too. Crazy we are 
#1720 Re: The Sunset Strip » Musical Instruments Thread » 869 weeks ago
Hope this helped!
Thank You! I'll try out that Takamine today or tomorrow. I'll tell you about my experience - maybe even upload a pic of my new guitar 
