bacardimayne Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Which would you rather see Slash do? Keep the Conspirators together as is, reunite Velvet Revolver, create some kind of hybrid band using members of the Conspirators and VR (Myles, Slash, Duff, Dave, Matt for example) or do something completely new? Personally I say keep the Conspirators together. They're a great band (especially live) and they give Slash the freedom to do whatever he wants while in turn receiving exposure to the world. It's been stated by former members that VR was never intended to be anything more than a cashgrab, so I'm not really interested in a reunion. Duff is awesome by all means, but to me Todd Kerns is just as important a part of The Conspirators as Slash and Myles are, so I wouldn't want to create a "hybrid band". Maybe bring Izzy in if he's interested, but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 This is a sticky question for me. For Slash, I'd rather see him in VR any day. However, I'd much rather have Scott in STP than VR (Assuming he had to pick one, of course), and I can't imagine anyone else with VR. So its a bit of a paradox, innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 i listened to contraband last night and man, i forgot how awesome that record is. that being said, i love slash's solo band. they're great live and i think his two albums are great, especialy AL.plus scott, duff, and matt all seem happy now. idk about dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 VR for sure! Scott was a proper great frontman. Miles is cool but nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I liked Contraband but didn't care for Libertad. I'm not a big Scott fan but there's no denying he was a good fit for Velvet Revolvers so I can't say I'm that interested in the project without him. I'm happier with Slash's current project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Another reason I don't want VR back together: Though Contraband was great, Libertad was truly horrible and I don't think they'd have it in them to put out another good album.As far as covering Slash's back catalog goes, the Conspirators are the best lineup to do that by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I voted for the Conspirators to stick together. That is what is going to happen anyway. Slash and Myles are already working on the next album. I miss VR, but Slash is done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Not easy to answer on that. There are moments when I think, why there couldn't be Matt and Duff being the rhythm-section. On the other hand, it works well with the conspirators. They really are great live band and i'm happy to see them soon.But yet, I'm not 100% satisfied with that situation and I wasnt with VR. Probably I'm waiting for something new, I dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapitch_77 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I kinda miss Matt and Duff... but I think Slash is better off with the Conspirators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Which would you rather see Slash do? Keep the Conspirators together as is, reunite Velvet Revolver, create some kind of hybrid band using members of the Conspirators and VR (Myles, Slash, Duff, Dave, Matt for example) or do something completely new? Personally I say keep the Conspirators together. They're a great band (especially live) and they give Slash the freedom to do whatever he wants while in turn receiving exposure to the world. It's been stated by former members that VR was never intended to be anything more than a cashgrab, so I'm not really interested in a reunion. Duff is awesome by all means, but to me Todd Kerns is just as important a part of The Conspirators as Slash and Myles are, so I wouldn't want to create a "hybrid band". Maybe bring Izzy in if he's interested, but that's about it.I agree with you on almost every point. Velvet Revolver may have had some stronger songs but these guys have some great ones too. It is all about the live show for me and these shows are waayyyy better than VR shows. Slash can be Slash again and it is kicking ass. They can also play a wider variety of GnR tunes which is great, VR just couldn't pull off Rocket Queen. I would love to see Duff involved but Todd's vocals are huge. Izzy would be a dream come true and I bet he would actually have a blast with this band. They should seriously try and get him involved somehow. I wouldn't mind seeing Steven in there too. In a perfect world I would like to see Duff, Slash, Izzy, Myles and Steven tour the world and kick everyone's ass but Slash and the boys are doing a fine job. Though Contraband was great, Libertad was truly horribleI liked Libertad more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay410 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 VR. The conspirators are just an extension of slash's blues rock fetish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugachev Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'd rather see VR reform preferably with Scott, but I'm a bit desperate at this point so even Myles would work at this point. I just really enjoyed seeing Slash on stage with Duff and Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I don't care, I want new music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuddMckagan Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Conspirators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Conspirators...? lol a backup band with no input on Slash's songs. Yeah, exactly what we all want. Velvet Revolver reuniting all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmapelian Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Conspirators...? lol a backup band with no input on Slash's songs. Yeah, exactly what we all want. Velvet Revolver reuniting all the way.I don't think this is the case at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Whatever, Velvet Revolver blows them out of the water imo. Even the new songs had Slash all over it and they were literally a hired band that didn't contribute songwriting-wise (I could be wrong, but I don't think I am)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uctalum01 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Whatever, Velvet Revolver blows them out of the water imo. Even the new songs had Slash all over it and they were literally a hired band that didn't contribute songwriting-wise (I could be wrong, but I don't think I am)...You are wrong. It's been discussed numerous times in interviews and Slash and Myles share songwriting credits. Edited August 16, 2012 by uctalum01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Gotta keep the Myles and Todd vocal combo together, the harmonies those 2 can hit are pure concert gold. Todd himself is a frontman, so you have tons of stage presence already there. And Brent is solid as solid gets, they have a great chemistry going, I'd hate to see that band split up.Apparently they're debuting a new song off the album tonight in Auckland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uctalum01 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Gotta keep the Myles and Todd vocal combo together, the harmonies those 2 can hit are pure concert gold. Todd himself is a frontman, so you have tons of stage presence already there. And Brent is solid as solid gets, they have a great chemistry going, I'd hate to see that band split up.Apparently they're debuting a new song off the album tonight in Auckland.Todd said in his album song by song blog that they have been talking about adding Bad Rain to the set. I sooooooo hope so!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmapelian Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Whatever, Velvet Revolver blows them out of the water imo. Even the new songs had Slash all over it and they were literally a hired band that didn't contribute songwriting-wise (I could be wrong, but I don't think I am)...so you think libertad blows AL or Slash out of the water? that's probably my least favorite album that slash has been assiociated with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mors Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'd like to see Slash, Duff, Izzy, Steven + a singer making music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn_It_Up Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Gotta keep the Myles and Todd vocal combo together, the harmonies those 2 can hit are pure concert gold. Todd himself is a frontman, so you have tons of stage presence already there. And Brent is solid as solid gets, they have a great chemistry going, I'd hate to see that band split up.Apparently they're debuting a new song off the album tonight in Auckland.Todd said in his album song by song blog that they have been talking about adding Bad Rain to the set. I sooooooo hope so!!!Great news. That would rock. Wonder whose gonna do the "Oh Oh Oh" backing vocals in the chorus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 create some kind of hybrid band using members of the Conspirators and VR, but a new raspy singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmapelian Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I'd like to see Slash, Duff, Izzy, Steven + a singer making music.I think Myle's is Slash's new singer no matter what he does or who he plays with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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