axlslash Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I dig it! Not amazing, but a lot better than I expected.Duff's voice sounds different, too. Or maybe it's just me. I like it though. Duff's voice sounds different because that's Jerry Cantrell from AIC Damn. I could have sworn it was him. It's Duff singing, not Cantrell.Is it? Maybe I'm wrong, but I could have sworn that the EP press release said Cantrell would be singing. I stand corrected if I was wrong, then.Don't know about the other songs but this is for sure Duff singing. It's obvious if you know their voices but it's in the article as well. The song, which is premiering below, finds Stradlin strumming a brooding acoustic riff while Cantrell plays bluesy mournful slide guitar and McKagan sings of a youth misspent. "Cheap thrills, pharmaceuticals – just going with the flow," he snarls. "What it takes to be a man/Oh, I wish I knew back then."Fine you win . I admit I mostly only skimmed the interview, was mostly in it for the song. Nothing to see here, carry on... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseIRS Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Diggin the song a lot. Duff sounds awesome on vocals!! Great to see him and Izzy collab! Added bonus that Cantrell is involved. Gonna pick this EP up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hearing this has been the highlight of my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugachev Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 awesome, this is what VR should've been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentonneskeleton Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I dig it! Not amazing, but a lot better than I expected.Duff's voice sounds different, too. Or maybe it's just me. I like it though. Duff's voice sounds different because that's Jerry Cantrell from AIC Damn. I could have sworn it was him. It's Duff singing, not Cantrell.Is it? Maybe I'm wrong, but I could have sworn that the EP press release said Cantrell would be singing. I stand corrected if I was wrong, then.Don't know about the other songs but this is for sure Duff singing. It's obvious if you know their voices but it's in the article as well. The song, which is premiering below, finds Stradlin strumming a brooding acoustic riff while Cantrell plays bluesy mournful slide guitar and McKagan sings of a youth misspent. "Cheap thrills, pharmaceuticals – just going with the flow," he snarls. "What it takes to be a man/Oh, I wish I knew back then."Fine you win . I admit I mostly only skimmed the interview, was mostly in it for the song. Nothing to see here, carry on...Phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardNixon Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 It's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Izzy's got the rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Cool little track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Cool track, does anyone want to bother with transcribing the lyrics?They hard to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER PT Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 This is totally awesome, this is more GNR than Axl's bandGunner PT and Wkuk dislike this comment Man ... are you doing this again? Really? I didn't even post on this thread ... WTF do you have to be referring to me again?Now make something usefull and tell me where can I hear the song ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thought it was meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bards Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I like the music, not a huge fan of the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Everyone is revisiting GNR. Like a Dog is a great album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 The song is better than I expected. Not something I'd listen to again but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I dig it! Not amazing, but a lot better than I expected.Duff's voice sounds different, too. Or maybe it's just me. I like it though. Duff's voice sounds different because that's Jerry Cantrell from AIC Damn. I could have sworn it was him. Don't worry, it's definitely Duff on vocals. And he's improved his singing once again. Classy tune! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockerRoller Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Really like the song, but not a big fan of the lyrics or how duff goes about singing them. Not his usual singing voice a la GNR or loaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdeyahlxp Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Cool track, does anyone want to bother with transcribing the lyrics? They hard to understand?Not really, but English isn't my first language and I always had an easier time by interpreting lyrics through text instead of speech. Yeah, I'm a lazy fucking asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 If we took the best parts of this, Slash's solo work and Chinese Democracy, maybe we'd have a decent album?Not only take the best parts but to work most of them out together.That would be pretty killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I dig this! Although the lyrics are probably the weakest point.Lyrics (transcribed by ear):What it takes to be a manOh I wish I knewBar fights and careless one night standsOh we did not knowCheap thrills, pharmaceuticalsJust goin with the flowWhat it takes to be a manOh I wish I knew back thenIt was raisin hell at schoolBy 21 so damn coolAt 25 we gotta run with those liesAll the time, baby realizeWhat it takes to be a manOh I wish I knew back thenWhat it takes to be a manOh I wish I knewRaisin hell at schoolBy 21 so damn coolAt 25 we gotta run with those liesNow's the time, baby realizeNow it's time to let it go sonWhat it takes, I would not knowWhat it takes to be a man, Oh I wish I knewBar fights and rock champions?Oh we did not knowCheap thrills and pharmaceuticalsJust goin' with the flowWhat it takes to be a manOh I wish I knew back thenRaisin hell at schoolBy 21 so damn coolAt 25 we gotta run with those liesNow's the time, baby realizeSo say hello to your youth?So damn the lies and untruthSay goodbye to the well known liesAnd for the one day I hope you realise....What it takes to be a man X 4I marked a couple of words I just wasn't sure on, but I'm pretty sure the rest is right. Awesome to hear something from Duffman and Izzy! Not to mention Cantrell too!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Cool track, but i don't really like Cantrell's voice, almost like a total amateur....The music itself is goodOkay i realise that it's Duff, now i'm an idiot I still don't like this voice, thoughI thought Duff has a better voice than this....s Edited May 6, 2015 by Strange Broue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Good for them.Wonder how often Duff and Izzy keep in touch. I was under the impression that Izzy fell off the radar and didn't talk to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 This is totally awesome, this is more GNR than Axl's bandGunner PT and Wkuk dislike this comment Man ... are you doing this again? Really? I didn't even post on this thread ... WTF do you have to be referring to me again?Now make something usefull and tell me where can I hear the song ...Im promoting you and making you famous manYou can listen to the song here http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/duff-mckagan-dissects-how-to-be-a-man-inside-the-gritty-new-ballad-and-book-20150505 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 By 21 so damn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye2eye Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 very generic and weak track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) very generic and weak track Gave it another listen today. Not something I think I'll go back to very often. Maybe the other tunes on the EP will be better. Lyrics are very horrid, but it's nice to hear the guys playing together and sharing ideas. Edited May 6, 2015 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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