Popular Post Blackstar Posted September 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 Mostly about SMKC and the new album. He says more or less the same he said in other interviews about new GnR music, playing CD songs, playing with Fortus, and the tour. The GnR related parts: ---------- [...] That brings us neatly to the subject of Guns N' Roses, who will kick off the next leg of their international tour in November. Slash is fairly confident that the band will continue as a working entity for the foreseeable future, saying, "I feel pretty optimistic that we'll get something going sooner than later." He stops short of confirming there will be a new record, but he does so with a twinkle in his eye. New GNR music featuring Slash plus McKagan would inevitably get a lot of fans excited. After all, during his first stint, Slash's top hat was as intrinsically linked with the band as Axl's screech, hard partying and late start times. And up until his departure, it appeared that Slash was beloved by his bandmates. That's a trend that would continue later. [...] Anyone who has caught Slash and Duff back with Guns N' Roses on the recent tour knows how special this band can be. Those pointing out that Stradlin and Adler (or at least Sorum) are missed have a solid point, but Richard Fortus and Frank Ferrer are undeniably doing a great job, after years with the Slash-and-Duff–less version of the group. They might not be the "most dangerous band in the world" anymore — Axl is getting up onstage on time night after night. But they're a hard-hitting, monstrous rock & roll band again. It has surprised fans and critics, however, just how many songs from Chinese Democracy, the album Axl's GNR recorded minus Slash and Duff, have been in the set. "They're good songs, but they're different guitar playing–wise, obviously," Slash says. "It was fun to do. I think that was really interesting for me. All things considered, I know how 'Paradise City' goes. I improvise a lot within the context of the songs, but there's only so much I can do with that, inside of that arrangement. The same with 'Welcome to the Jungle,' and any number of old Guns songs. It was fun to take on the Chinese Democracy stuff because it was all new for me. I thought we really sounded good doing it." Slash also has enjoyed forging a guitar partnership with Fortus, somebody he describes as "awesome." Which is great because, let's face it, it could all have been a bit awkward. "He and I complement each other really well," Slash says. "I think Rich has brought out some of my best guitar playing, just playing with him, because he's so accomplished technically and all that. We wanted to get it focused more in a feel for what Appetite really sounded like. We just slowly but surely evolved into something that captured that but still seems new and fresh. It's been an interesting ride and a lot of fun." "There's a reason that Slash is a legend," Fortus says. "As a guitarist, the players that I always held in the highest regard are those that took chances. Those that stretched out every night and never played the same thing twice. Hendrix, Beck, Van Halen — those guys kept pushing and stretching their limits on a nightly basis. Slash is exactly that. I have the incredible good fortune of being able to listen to him nightly and stand inches from him, and have a musical conversation with him. He's definitely made me a better musician." On paper, none of it should have worked. People left, people were fired. Some people were brought back, others weren't. Some people remained from the interim version, others didn't. Slash admits that making it all happen was a bit chaotic, but somehow the whole thing has not only worked but thrived. [...] ------------------ Link for the full article: https://www.laweekly.com/music/slash-is-still-living-the-dream-9798219 There are also quotes from Duff, Steven, Gilby, Mike Inez and Myles talking about Slash. 5 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnfnrs1972 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Its time to sh!t or get off the pot. I've had enough of this nostalgia trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted September 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2018 Jesus...........really?? I removed a bunch of derailing posts. If you want to discuss what Slash said during this interview, do so in this thread. If you want to discuss whether or not Richard and Frank "are in Guns N' Roses", please do so in the Civil War section or something. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Wow, like half the thread is gone now. I really liked this interview and the additional quotes from the other musicians and people. Great photos too. The journalist of this piece seems to really like the new album by the way it's compared to other Slash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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