New album by Slash.

[Hans]

It's fucking awesome! I haven't bought an album of "new" music in about 12 years. Until today. If you like real rock 'n roll, this is a must hear.

[SMOKEU]

Who the fuck is Slash? Sounds like the name of a serial killer.

[Hans]

Who the fuck is Slash? Sounds like the name of a serial killer.

Guitarist of Guns 'n Roses, in case you weren't being ironic.

[SMOKEU]

Guitarist of Guns 'n Roses, in case you weren't being ironic.

Oh, right.

[peasea]

It's fucking awesome! I haven't bought an album of "new" music in about 12 years. Until today. If you like real rock 'n roll, this is a must hear.

I'll take your word for it and give it a listen at some stage, but I got a negative vibe when Slash was described as "one of the most influential guitarists...." blah, blah, blah. Whatever.

He has moments of brilliance but 'influential'? I don't think so.

However, if it's as good as you say I'll give it a whirl.

[SPORK]

He influenced a terrible generation of noodlers who need haircuts and t-shirts that don't have band logos on them.

P.S. Hans, if your idea of 'real' rock 'n' roll is a ridiculously commercial group that can't write a non-cliched song to save themselves, well... I guess KB is the right place for ya.

[el_scor_cho]

is oooooooooooooooooooook. thats all it gets from me

[Trudes]

Got it the day it was released in NZ and have been playing it in the car, on the computer and on the home stereo since..... It's a pearler, best new stuff I've enjoyed for quite some time. No two songs sound alike thanks mostly to the variety of different artists that colaborated with him on all the songs both writing, singing and playing. It's awesome, and I love it!!!

[Hans]

Got it the day it was released in NZ and have been playing it in the car, on the computer and on the home stereo since..... It's a pearler, best new stuff I've enjoyed for quite some time. No two songs sound alike thanks mostly to the variety of different artists that colaborated with him on all the songs both writing, singing and playing. It's awesome, and I love it!!!

Yep. It's the way he wrote the songs to suit the individual singers. The songs very obviously reference the sound of the band they sing in and then build on that style. A good example would be the riff on Crucify the Dead, which is almost identical to Paranoid. I couldn't give a shit if some people think it's "not progressive" or "alternative/intellectual" enough. I like it exactly because it sounds like the 70s 80s and 90s.

[rainman]

I'm going to win it on Hauraki.

[Headbanger]

My thoughts.

Its well recorded.
Very middle of the road
Demonstrates how a number of has-beens could have extended their golden years if they had the material and people (The singer out of the cult is a prime example)
Uneven as all these "Guest-star" albums are.

Doubt I'll listen to it again, I suggest Slash just joins Wolfmother.

[Genestho]

I suggest Slash just joins Wolfmother.

I agree, they make an oarsome sound together!

I am a fan of the new Slash compilations, got my Tee, and the CD from the states, just waiting on my signed album to arrive! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[325rocket]

Doubt I'll listen to it again, I suggest Slash just joins Wolfmother.

sweet, can i have your copy then?

[Headbanger]

sweet, can i have your copy then?

Afraid not, I'm hoarding CD's for prosperity.

Given it 20 or so spins and now it joins its brethren on the shelf.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Before they released it officially it was being streamed for free on the internets. I let it run for a day, and have not bought it. The musicianship is certainly above average. and it has a bunch of GnR guys and theres a Dave Grohl track. I thought I would hate that song that Fergie sings on, yet its not too bad. I am a Black Sabbath fan, but the Ozzy track is awful. Poor Oz is a spent force, sadly. The last listenable thing he did was his under cover record in 2005. (my opinion). The rest of it is just meh. They did put the best song up front, the one Astbury sings on. It sounds like an out take from Electric (by far the best Cult album IMO)

If you like this CD and you havent already got it, check out "Probot" from a few years back: Dave Grohl's tribute to the metal he grew up listening to, with the original people. Its REALLY good.

Keep an eye on this site: they will often stream interesting CD's in full prior to release.

http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/4

thats a link to the new Willie Nelson CD.


There is a new Black KEys record also, called "Brothers" The black keys were a GREAT live show.