Elevation516 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Chances are none of you guys listen to ICP and might not even know that Slash worked with them on a song in the 90s. Anyway, I'm not posting this to really talk about that specifically, but I actually read Violent J from ICP's book a while back and still have it and he talks pretty in depth about working with Slash. Trust me, it's worth reading. So I decided to get some good pics of the pages with my iPhone for the forum's pleasure. Although you never really know what's exaggerated for a better reading experience, this is a pretty brutally honest book and I doubt this is made up; it shows some really animosity and fear towards Axl on Slash's part. Enjoy and discuss. Edited January 3, 2012 by Elevation516
Aussiegun Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Save your time and search 'Insane Clown Posse' in the search bar :xmasssanta:
The Black Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 In many cases celebrities employ ghost writers to formulate a proper story and proper phrasing.Honestly, he should've coughed up some money to employ such a person. I can't imagine reading all of the 300+ pages and not willing to rip open a math book just to check if my brain cells are all intact. Horrendously stupid "writer".
Elevation516 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 In many cases celebrities employ ghost writers to formulate a proper story and proper phrasing.Honestly, he should've coughed up some money to employ such a person. I can't imagine reading all of the 300+ pages and not willing to rip open a math book just to check if my brain cells are all intact. Horrendously stupid "writer".But that's what separates it in my opinion. It's written with his own voice and slang and all. Regardless, I think it's an interesting story.
Axl4Prez2004 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 In many cases celebrities employ ghost writers to formulate a proper story and proper phrasing.Honestly, he should've coughed up some money to employ such a person. I can't imagine reading all of the 300+ pages and not willing to rip open a math book just to check if my brain cells are all intact. Horrendously stupid "writer".I think that makes the story more compelling. It's less likely to be a ghost-writer embellishing. Is anybody else a little surprised? I mean, we all knew there was antipathy, but that just seems to be emotional outlet overload. I just can't picture Axl airing out dirty laundry to people he just met.is there any wonder why Axl will never perform with this guy again?
Elevation516 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 Wow guys, I apologize for how unreadable that was in terms of the actual picture quality from the book for those who read it before I posted this. I just retook the photos and edited it. The iPhone takes great pics and that was really blurry so my mistake. I blame it on me getting back from the gym doing some upper body workouts so my arms were probably shaky.
KiraMPD Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 OMG. Why is it that the more I read into the Slash v.s. Axl fiasco, the more it ends up sounding like a f*cking love story in my head?!Marc's right, they needed marriage counseling... (thank you, surprisingly hadn't come across this before.... might read the whole book now, it has a funny narrative...)
drtydane Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 I blame it on me getting back from the gym doing some upper body workouts so my arms were probably shaky.LOL. But I thought they came out ok.
Elevation516 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 I blame it on me getting back from the gym doing some upper body workouts so my arms were probably shaky.LOL. But I thought they came out ok.If you're referring to them now, yeah. Like I said, I reposted them. An hour ago they were blurry. Unless you saw the earlier ones. Either way, readable now, you won't get dizzy.
WhazUp Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) I just can't picture Axl airing out dirty laundry to people he just met.Nah he would just do that on stage :xmassrudolph:Anyway, nothing too revelatory here - even Slash said that he basically wrote the Snakepit album with a "certain person" in mind for a lot of it. In regards to "who is at fault" I cannot possibly fathom how anyone can only blame Axl for the breakup or only blame Slash. It's pretty obvious they both play a part in it (as well as everyone else). Edited January 3, 2012 by WhazUp
The Linguini Occurrence Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 OMG. Why is it that the more I read into the Slash v.s. Axl fiasco, the more it ends up sounding like a f*cking love story in my head?!To me it ends up sounding like paranoia self destroya
saber_ Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Holy fuckin shit...I must tell you... it's been a long time since I had this many lulz:
moreblack Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 If I remember correctly ICP got thoroughly fucked by their record company when they were about to release this album.
Guns n' Swedes Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 OMG. Why is it that the more I read into the Slash v.s. Axl fiasco, the more it ends up sounding like a f*cking love story in my head?!Marc's right, they needed marriage counseling... (thank you, surprisingly hadn't come across this before.... might read the whole book now, it has a funny narrative...)True. Damn, Slash was so fucked up back in the day that he was talkin' shit about Axl to everyone. He needed friends... or help.Yeah, his life seemed kinda sad by judging from this read. I can imagine that he was quite bitter for not being able to get along with Axl. Maybe he still felt like a "quitter".
Elevation516 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 If I remember correctly ICP got thoroughly fucked by their record company when they were about to release this album.Yeah, but in the long run it sparked their career. Disney who was the parent company of Hollywood pulled the album due to protest from Christian groups. They got more media exposure than they could ever dream of, and Island bought out their contract and released it.
Ali Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Damn. I'm nearly speechless. I can only read that bit about thinking the song was about Axl, asking the ICP guy if he's a fan of Axl and blabbing about how much he hates Axl and think, "And Axl is the one, the only one, who's paranoid and bitter?"Ali
Flayer Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Oh fuck, ICP? And we all thought Fergie was low.
Laparka Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Can someone paste the text? I can't read what he posted.And I don't feel like buying a book written by someone who writes "fuckin' magnets, how do they work?"
The Glow Inc. Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 My topic :xmasssanta: http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=153944&st=30
Laparka Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 My topic :xmasssanta: http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=153944&st=30thnaks a lot, nice read!
MJG Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah I've read all the Slash bits before - either on here or on GNRrevolution/chinese whispers.What the fuck is a double squeeze?! Did he grab both her tits at the same time or something Google didn't help me here :xmassrudolph:
Elevation516 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 Yeah I've read all the Slash bits before - either on here or on GNRrevolution/chinese whispers.What the fuck is a double squeeze?! Did he grab both her tits at the same time or something Google didn't help me here :xmassrudolph:Yep, that's what he means.
Lumikki Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 OMG. Why is it that the more I read into the Slash v.s. Axl fiasco, the more it ends up sounding like a f*cking love story in my head?!Thank God I'm not the only one They sure had one bitter break-up...And thanks for posting. I've never come across this before for some reason and don't doubt it really happened. I can picture Slash saying these thing in 1997. Fits well with other things we know he has said and done.
jmapelian Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 not sure why something that happened 15 years ago is relevant today - what slash felt in 1997, 1 year after he quit GnR is far different than 15 years later - it's like this, what do you feel about a chick you've been dating for years and she breaks your heart 5 days later vs 5 years later - I bet in 5 days your bitter and 5 yrs later you're like, uh, why did we break up again??
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