Correct me if I'm wrong with the Slash quote, but as I remember the horn section was Axl's idea, but it was Slash's idea to have an all-girl horn section.

You are probably right about DC, although I'm not sure if it wasn't Slash who wrote the solo.

I disagree with the mentioning of YCBM. It's clearly Slash's solo, which is great and essential part of the great song, and although the riff is a true Stones-type Izzy riff, I'm sure as hell that Slash kicked it off and made it GN'R and not Stones-sounding. I'm sure I don't have to remind anyone what Izzy answered to the question that why his solo albums sound so different from his GN'R works...

Anyway, Slash's contribution to every GN'R song (pre-CD) was major, except TAY, AG, YATF or 14 Years. Izzy was away from most of the Illusion sessions and he didn't contribute much to the others's songs on the twins, that's why the guitar combo is so far from the AFD/Lies quality. Nothing comes close to a real Slash/Izzy guitar duo.

As much as I love TWAT, which is my favourite song off the album and my favourite song of 2008, I don't see the general public go crazy hering it. TWAT would have been an awesome single, if the album had been more successful, and GN'R would be all over the world. It's not the case, they have to find a song to kick-off the album. For the third time. TWAT is not that song.

I think they should risk - put out Scraped and promo the shit out of it. Even a remix could be good. Then watch what happens. If they finally gain some momentum, then put out either SOD or CITR (a shorter version) in the summer, and it'll do good then.
One of my main problems with the album is that Axl and the whole band left it alone. Maybe they thought the world would set in fire just because the finally managed to release something. They (not only Axl, once in a blue moon) should give interviews, make videos and play, play, play everywhere.

Read back.

The only cause this thread turned into an anti-Slash thread is that some people wanna justify Axl's hatred. It's simple. And some are wondering how can his hangers-on move him like a puppet. No, it's the opposite: he influences other people. Anyway, I'm officially done with this conversation.

If you think that the songs I mentioned is just "Slash playing at different speed", then yes, you've just lost every credibility for me when it comes to music. No offense, and I know it's not a big deal for you. It doesn't have to be, I agree. You wrote the same for me, when I said that Slash is a more important guitar player than Neil Young.

Had you read my posts, you would have probably seen that I'm not satisfied with Slash's VR work. I love 5 O'clock, but since then he rarely reaches the same heights. For me. Sometimes his playing "made me shake my head in disbelief. Put my jaw on the floor" though. I think the songs I'd name didn't do the same for you. I was luckier.

I mentioned BH, cause... I like the guy and think he's extremely talented, but some BH fans always try to drag Slash down as a 'one dimensional player' and a 'one-trick pony'. I feel it's their way to admire BH more or something like that. When it comes to BH, I always feel something's missing. For you, it's different. You are luckier.