foghat43 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 New to the forum...so if this one has already been beat to death on another thread I apologize...feel free to direct me to any existing threads that already cover this topic (I tried searching but didn't find exactly what I was looking for).So here's my question...if you were going to create a "greatest hits" playlist/overview of all of Slash's post-Guns work, what songs would you select? For example, if you were to pull 2 or 3 songs from each of the two Snakepit albums, the two VR albums, the Slash album, Apocalyptic Love and Made in Stoke to highlight his best work what would those songs be? And the selection is to be based solely on what songs showcase Slash's best playing...(i.e. not whether the vocals, lyrics, overall quality/structure of song, etc. are good or not). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Welcome to the forum man.Overall, I'd say the best work Slash did post GNR was Contraband, it was the first time he really played in Drop D tuning so he had a bit of a fresh approach to writing riffs, and man did he write some badass riffs and leads on that album.In terms of lead guitar playing, chop wise, I think he really peaked on It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere. I haven't listened to that album in a while, but I remember him really taking the chord progressions on songs like I Hate Everybody But You, Beggars and Hangers On, Be The Ball, and Back and Forth Again and getting as much out of them as he possibly could with his key and mode changes, that album is dripping with those moments that send chills down your spine, at least it did with me when I was like 16.Live, Slash is better than ever right now. In the early days he was a bit of a mess on stage, even with VR a little bit when he relapsed, but now that he's clean the man fucking rips. I've seen him twice in the last few years and I couldn't believe how clean, precise, and fast his leads were, it was very un-Slash like compared to the bootlegs and videos I've seen of GNR in the 90's. As somebody who's been a fan of Slash for years, and has moved on to other styles of music outside of blues based rock, to see him play as well as he does these days is very refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarBradley Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Interesting idea, we had a similar thing going in the "Slash's third album" thread, but different enough that I think this can be its own.Lets say 3 from each album:I5oCS: Dime Store Rock, Monkey Chow, BeggarsALG: Rusted Heroes, Been There Lately, The AlienContraband: You Got No Right, Slither, Set Me FreeLibertad: SBQM, Just Sixteen, The Last FightSlash: Nothing To Say, Sahara, Baby Can't DriveAL: Anastasia, AL, Halo, Hard & Fast, Shots FiredBroke the rules a bit for AL, and these aren't necessarily my favorites, just the ones I think have the best guitar playing. I agree with sweetness that Slash might be right now at his best live... clean and off the shenanigans. Though I have noticed the occasional bad note (3-4 per show?), for the stuff he's playing... that's really really good and probably better than how it was during Guns or early VR tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I like the 3 per album idea. Mine would be:5 O'clock: Neither Can I, Be The Ball, BeggarsALG: Serial Killer, Ain't Life Grand, AlienContraband: Slither, Headspace, Loving The Alien,Come on Come in (not on the album, but from that same era)Libertad: Quick Machines, American Man, Let It RollSlash: Crucify The Dead, By The Sword, Nothing To SayAL: Anastasia, Halo, One Last Thrill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Contraband: Sucker Train Blues (especially the solo), Slither, You Got No Right (again, great solo), Set Me Free, Fall To PiecesStreet Child - one of the best post Guns solos by SlashAL - AnastasiaSlash - Mother Maria (love the solo in it too), Watch This, By The Sword (one of his best riffs in years imo)Libertad - Let It Roll (I hate the lyrics though)My not on an album pick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetchild Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 5 o' clock: Back and forth again, beggars and hangers on, neither can IAin't life grand: Serial Killer, Back to the moment, speed paradeContraband: Slither, You got no right, Loving the alienLibertad: Messages, Just Sixteen, Get out the doorSlash: Starlight, Nothing to say, By the swordApocalyptic love: Anastasia, Standing in the sun, No more heroesGuest performances: Street Child, Give in to me, Always on the run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) 5 o' clock: Back and forth again, beggars and hangers on, neither can IAin't life grand: Serial Killer, Back to the moment, speed paradeContraband: Slither, You got no right, Loving the alienLibertad: Messages, Just Sixteen, Get out the doorSlash: Starlight, Nothing to say, By the swordApocalyptic love: Anastasia, Standing in the sun, No more heroesGuest performances: Street Child, Give in to me, Always on the runI forgot Give In To Me. Slash's solos on that one are fucking awesome imo. Edited January 6, 2014 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Welcome to MYGNR, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) My Slash Best Of would look like this... Beggers and Hangers On Neither Can I Be The Ball Serial Killer Landslide Do It For The Kids You Got No Right American Man Pills, Demons Mary Mary Ghosts I Hold On Watch This Anastasia No More Heroes Give In To Me (w/ Michael Jackson) Always on the Rum (w/ Lenny Kravitz) Edited January 6, 2014 by DieselDaisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Welcome to the forum!These are my choices:It's 5 O'clock Somewhere:Neither Can I, Beggars & Hangers-On, Back and Forth Again, Be The BallAdded Be The Ball because that solo is incredible.___Ain't Life Grand:Been There Lately, Just Like Anything, Back to the Moment, Serial Killer, Ain't Life Grand, Speed ParadeAdded Back to the Moment because it's a great ballad (honestly, it would have been amazing with Axl's vocals). Added Speed Parade and Been There Lately because of the killer riffs.___Contraband:Slither, Do it for the Kids, You Got No Right, Set Me Free, Fall to PiecesAdded Set Me Free and Do It for the Kids again, for the killer riffs.___Libertad:Let it Roll, She Builds Quick Machines, Gravedancer, American ManAdded Gravedancer because yeah, I love that outro.___Slash:Crucify the Dead, Nothing to Say, By The Sword___Apocalyptic Love:Anastasia, Far and Away, One Last Thrill, Apocalyptic Love, Crazy Life, No More HeroesAdded One Last Thrill and Crazy Life because of the riffs. Added Apocalyptic Love because I like its structure.___Collaborations:Give In To Me, Street Child, Always On The Run, Fix___Covers:Heartbreak Hotel, Only Women Bleed, The Thrill Is Gone, Superstitious, Oh Well, Use Me, Knockin' On Heaven's DoorAll of those performed back in 1997-1998 with Blues Ball. Slash's guitar sounded amazing and he did a pretty good job covering all those songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Always On The Run is another one. Classic riff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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