prettytiedup88 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) Melodically there is alot of Don't Cry in The Great Pretender. So much so it made me want to listen to Don't Cry because it's the real deal. I like the album. I think there are some solid tracks and I've booked to see them in London, but Myles...I just don't get on well with his voice. It's beyond me how Slash thinks he's the best fit for his sound. Edited September 21, 2018 by prettytiedup88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogman Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Never been a fan of Myles. Very generic writing and singing (singing style can actually be very annoying, as you all know), but wish he would apply his writing capability from Year of the Tiger to his work with Slash. While not a fan of him, I very much liked Year of the Tiger. Maybe it's because musically it was a more inspired, and therefore Myles' writing and singing were more inspired. In the case of Slash, maybe the saying "crap in, crap out" applies. I think everything Slash has touched lately is not very inspired. Everything from his riffs, arrangements, and yes, even solos. Everything is just so boring. Hoping the competition between Axl and Slash and both trying to prove something to each other will give us some truly good music (if it ever even happens). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 39 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: My fav solo on the record Almost every solo is ace on this record so I really can't say which one is my favorite. Slash did an awesome job this time for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I've only listened to the album once so far but Lost Inside The Girl stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Free Bird said: Alright. But mark my words. Serve You Right from 3:40 on till end is definitely worth a listen Just listened.. Great Groove.. cool solo. Went back again and specifically listened from 3:40 on after seeing this.. Cool jam.. A little reminiscent of "Good to Be Alive". It would have been a lot cooler to me if it was just a jam without Myles singing over it. Pretty much how I felt about the rest of the song. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 hours ago, -W.A.R- said: I'm not trying to pick on anyone but i don't know why anyone is still expecting to be blown away about SMKC. They have never been a special band. They make solid radio rock thats more on the heavy side. I dunno.. I thought AL has some good stuff and was definitely blown away by Anastasia. WOF was the only thing I listened to fr quite awhile when it came out.. This one is a different story so far.. I'll give it a few spins though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, El Guapo said: It's strange that Slash likes Myles' singing so much, actually. When you look at his former singers, you would asume he prefers guys that have some swagger, have charisma and can do some rock n' roll screaming. This album would be cool with the guy from Monster Truck singing, for example. But no, it's Myles. Again. Or the guy from Hillbilly Herald. That dide has swagger and sings with balls. I think him and Slash would compliment each other really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Oh my god this record is heartbreaking... I love every album Slash has ever done or been on but this is album is such a waste of his riffs and solos.. I am on "Read Between The Lines" right now. Can't place exactly what other song Myles is making it sound very similar too but they all blend together. Slow Grind just started and the exact same fucking thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: I dunno.. I thought AL has some good stuff and was definitely blown away by Anastasia. WOF was the only thing I listened to fr quite awhile when it came out.. This one is a different story so far.. I'll give it a few spins though. Fair enough. Am i the only one that thinks AL is a crappy album? sure Anastasia is great, but i found Myles to be extra annoying on that album (esp on One Last Thrill). Edited September 21, 2018 by -W.A.R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: Just listened.. Great Groove.. cool solo. Went back again and specifically listened from 3:40 on after seeing this.. Cool jam.. A little reminiscent of "Good to Be Alive". It would have been a lot cooler to me if it was just a jam without Myles singing over it. Pretty much how I felt about the rest of the song. I know where you coming from and while I feel the same way on its chorus I even like the outro how it is. I think it fits. It's the case with Locomotive too I suppose. A lot of people don't like Axl singing "Love's so strange" but I love it. I think it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: AL has some good stuff and was definitely blown away by Anastasia. WOF was the only thing I listened to for quite awhile when it came out. World On Fire is Slash's best work since Ain't Life Grand for me. I've only listened to Living The Dream once. I'll listen to it a few more times before I critique it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, -W.A.R- said: Fair enough. Am i the only one that thinks AL is a crappy album? sure Anastasia is great, but i found Myles to be extra annoying on that album (esp on You're A Lie). You're A Lie is typical Slash single choice. Very bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, -W.A.R- said: Fair enough. Am i the only one that thinks AL is a crappy album? sure Anastasia is great, but i found Myles to be extra annoying on that album (esp on One Last Thrill). One Last Thrill is Myle's most annoying song of all time!!! I haven't listened to it in awhile but thought Standing In The Sun, No More Heroes, We will Roam, Not For Me and Bad Rain were all good. One of my friends thought Myles was extra annoying on AL as well but found him more bearable on WOF. My cousin and a buddy from work were both big fans of AL.. Neither of of them like this new record. Edited September 21, 2018 by Tom-Ass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Free Bird said: You're A Lie is typical Slash single choice. Very bad I actually meant One Last Thrill. I edited that quick as fuck aswell...how did you catch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Free Bird said: A lot of people don't like Axl singing "Love's so strange" but I love it. I think it fits. How could you not like that? The whole outro of Locomotive is fucking money!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 The Great Pretender is the best song on the album. Fight Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gibson_Guy87 said: The Great Pretender is the best song on the album. Fight Me. Starts off with a great lick and the solos are real good. I wish he saved this lick for GnR because the verses and choruses are boring. Don't want to fight you though hahah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, Gibson_Guy87 said: The Great Pretender is the best song on the album. Fight Me. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 33 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: One Last Thrill is Myle's most annoying song of all time!!! I haven't listened to it in awhile but thought Standing In The Sun, No More Heroes, We will Roam, Not For Me and Bad Rain were all good. One of my friends thought Myles was extra annoying on AL as well but found him more bearable on WOF. My cousin and a buddy from work were both big fans of AL.. Neither of of them like this new record. One Last Thrill doesn't work at all. I like Myles but he just cant pull that off. That's an Axl song lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Just now, ZoSoRose said: One Last Thrill doesn't work at all. I like Myles but he just cant pull that off. That's an Axl song lol -30 years ago ftfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 minute ago, janrichmond said: ftfy Well said! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 There are a couple of good tracks on this album, but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallex78 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Boulevard of Broken Hearts is one of Slash’s best songs in his entire catalogue. That one was a slow grower, but it has some really great vocals from Myles, and some stellar lead guitar from Slash, reminiscent of You Got No Right, and maybe even a little bit of Coma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 19 minutes ago, Gibson_Guy87 said: The Great Pretender is the best song on the album. Fight Me. Classic Rock Magazine said that's one of the best songs Slash has ever done. I've only listened to it twice but I don't hear it. It reminds me of that Gary Moore song Still Got The Blues. Does anybody else think that the latter part of The One You Love Is Gone sounds like Battleground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, ChineseDemocracy2004 said: Classic Rock Magazine said that's one of the best songs Slash has ever done. I've only listened to it twice but I don't hear it. It reminds me of that Gary Moore song Still Got The Blues. Does anybody else think that the latter part of The One You Love Is Gone sounds like Battleground? It takes a few listens. And the latter part is lifted from Battleground. The main verse melody is the same as the 'la la la' part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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