Comments on: Slash “Slash” Review http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sprish http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-458630 sprish Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:35:11 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-458630 Axl wasn't brain behind gn'r but izzy was!!! Axl wasn’t brain behind gn’r but izzy was!!!

]]> By: Craig http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-383264 Craig Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:13:45 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-383264 the legend never dies :D the legend never dies :D

]]> By: Mark http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-380739 Mark Mon, 30 May 2011 15:51:58 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-380739 This is a phenomenal Album. But the best thing about it is that it reminds me of a release from the mid 90's in terms of sound quality. It hasn’t been effected by that awful 'clipping' the majority of other rock albums are now afflicted with. This actually sounds like a real album for a change.. This is a phenomenal Album. But the best thing about it is that it reminds me of a release from the mid 90′s in terms of sound quality. It hasn’t been effected by that awful ‘clipping’ the majority of other rock albums are now afflicted with. This actually sounds like a real album for a change..

]]> By: axlinsantiago http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-373212 axlinsantiago Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:56:45 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-373212 I agree completely withthis statement. Guns never again had that California rock soul once Izzy left. When u listen to izzy solo stuff you realise where guns got that groove, soul!!! Regarding Slash's solo album, I believe it is an amazing attempt taking into consideration what is around, the last Ac/dc, Metallica or iron Maiden. I like and enjoy this album, however, I must say that normally I get mostly driven by the melodies than Slash's own work ie solos or riffs. Cheers I agree completely withthis statement. Guns never again had that California rock soul once Izzy left. When u listen to izzy solo stuff you realise where guns got that groove, soul!!!

Regarding Slash’s solo album, I believe it is an amazing attempt taking into consideration what is around, the last Ac/dc, Metallica or iron Maiden. I like and enjoy this album, however, I must say that normally I get mostly driven by the melodies than Slash’s own work ie solos or riffs.

Cheers

]]> By: Ledy http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-361709 Ledy Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:24:34 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-361709 Hi everyone, I'm not writing this to upset anyone but only to express my opinion. Firstly, it is obvious that everyone will automatically compare 'Slash' with 'Chinese Democracy,' but I believe that the two albums are far too different to even try to compare. Axl tried adding a different sound to his album and although it worked with some songs such as 'Better,' on other songs I don't think what he was trying to achieve really came through. This may be due to overworking the album and overthinking the production of the songs...? Slash also tried stepping out of his comfort zone for his new album. And like on 'Chinese Democracy,' some songs such as 'Starlight' work but others don't. Although I enjoyed 'Slash' much more than 'Chinese Democracy' it's a credit to both artists that they can still make great music after all these years. But unfortunately, no matter how much either try to change their sound, loyal Guns n Roses fans will always just hear Axl's distinct whine and Slash's trademark solos over all the new stuff. And no matter how different, their new projects will always get compared to old school Gunners. Hi everyone,

I’m not writing this to upset anyone but only to express my opinion.
Firstly, it is obvious that everyone will automatically compare ‘Slash’ with ‘Chinese Democracy,’ but I believe that the two albums are far too different to even try to compare.

Axl tried adding a different sound to his album and although it worked with some songs such as ‘Better,’ on other songs I don’t think what he was trying to achieve really came through. This may be due to overworking the album and overthinking the production of the songs…?

Slash also tried stepping out of his comfort zone for his new album. And like on ‘Chinese Democracy,’ some songs such as ‘Starlight’ work but others don’t.

Although I enjoyed ‘Slash’ much more than ‘Chinese Democracy’ it’s a credit to both artists that they can still make great music after all these years. But unfortunately, no matter how much either try to change their sound, loyal Guns n Roses fans will always just hear Axl’s distinct whine and Slash’s trademark solos over all the new stuff. And no matter how different, their new projects will always get compared to old school Gunners.

]]> By: FvT http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-360026 FvT Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-360026 It is the same old 'everybody is copying from everyone' all over again. First of all, to claim that Slash is among the 'greatest' guitarists of all times has either never listened to him playing or is really limited in musical awareness. How many cliches and scales can one play in one's solos? It is not new, it is not refreshing. Just listen to BB King, Eric Clapton, Hendrix, Cale, Green, Martino, Benson, Knopfler, Winwood and you will hear what a great guitarist sounds like. Unlike Slash, none of the above needs distortion to cover up the numerous mistakes Slash makes. Unlike Slash, they have the ability to play simple lines and to make their tone sound very prettily (especially Green and Cale have the ability to play really pretty minimalistic music). It is not just a matter of taste. In my opinion Slash is a nice, but overrated guitar player of a coverband from the past.' It is the same old ‘everybody is copying from everyone’ all over again.
First of all, to claim that Slash is among the ‘greatest’ guitarists of all
times has either never listened to him playing or is really limited in musical awareness. How many cliches and scales can one play in one’s solos? It is not
new, it is not refreshing. Just listen to BB King, Eric Clapton, Hendrix, Cale,
Green, Martino, Benson, Knopfler, Winwood and you will hear what a great guitarist sounds like. Unlike Slash, none of the above needs distortion to cover up the numerous mistakes Slash makes. Unlike Slash, they have the ability to play simple lines and to make their tone sound very prettily (especially Green and Cale have the ability to play really pretty minimalistic music). It is not just a matter of taste. In my opinion Slash is a nice, but overrated guitar player of a coverband from the past.’

]]> By: steve http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-356238 steve Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:35:56 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-356238 go slash, he doesnt have the sound he used to but you can tell its still slash go slash, he doesnt have the sound he used to but you can tell its still slash

]]> By: roxyguitar@optonline.net http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-356162 roxyguitar@optonline.net Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:04:50 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-356162 I didn't ever expect to see the songwriting, playing and singing trump g and r material, but one of their songs was so rock and blues in a new clarity, that the joy was overwhelming. Glad to see they keep their musicianship so fresh. HOT SHOW in NYC!!XXOO Great to hear All their material and what a pick of good hearted talent. I didn’t ever expect to see the songwriting, playing and singing trump g and r material, but one of their songs was so rock and blues in a new clarity, that the joy was overwhelming. Glad to see they keep their musicianship so fresh. HOT SHOW in NYC!!XXOO Great to hear All their material and what a pick of good hearted talent.

]]> By: J Dial http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-355400 J Dial Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:56:35 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-355400 Another poster mentioned that Slash quit smoking. I believe that's right--at the concert I attended 3 nights ago, he didn't have a single cigarette throughout his entire awesome set! In comparison, Steve Stevens, the lead guitarist for Billy Idol, did smoke a cigarette, twice, while performing on stage. Slash performed old and new stuff, with Myles Kennedy as his lead singer. To me the best performances by Slash and Myles were the 2 old classics, "Sweet Child of Mine" and "Paradise City," with the latter being their final song of the night, a natural crowd pleaser--I feel lucky to have seen and heard Slash that night. Myles did these songs justice, in my humble opinion. He has an incredible voice, and complements Slash's guitar playing, and vice versa. Another poster mentioned that Slash quit smoking. I believe that’s right–at the concert I attended 3 nights ago, he didn’t have a single cigarette throughout his entire awesome set! In comparison, Steve Stevens, the lead guitarist for Billy Idol, did smoke a cigarette, twice, while performing on stage. Slash performed old and new stuff, with Myles Kennedy as his lead singer. To me the best performances by Slash and Myles were the 2 old classics, “Sweet Child of Mine” and “Paradise City,” with the latter being their final song of the night, a natural crowd pleaser–I feel lucky to have seen and heard Slash that night. Myles did these songs justice, in my humble opinion. He has an incredible voice, and complements Slash’s guitar playing, and vice versa.

]]> By: J Dial http://www.culturebully.com/slash-solo-cd-review#comment-355398 J Dial Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:45:05 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=49620#comment-355398 sorry...Slash started playing "on a one-string guitar"... :-) sorry…Slash started playing “on a one-string guitar”… :-)

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