Sosso Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I haven't really listened to any of Slash's stuff outside of GN'R. What Album would you recommend me the most? Not necessarily with Myles, please. I don't like his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidfire Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Velvet Revolver. Althought personally there are some good tracks which I love from Snakepit. Edited October 12, 2017 by Rapidfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Rapidfire said: Velvet Revolver the first or the second Album? Edited October 12, 2017 by Sosso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 His self-titled album from 2010 is pretty cool if you like guest vocalists, otherwise dig into his Snakepit albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Depends. If you want the sloppy blues rock that he was known for in Guns, then listen to the first Snakepit album. If you want a more technical sound and a wider variety of rock, listen to his first solo album or WOF (both diverse albums, IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidfire Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Sosso said: the first or second Album? 1st one is really really good. Just hits after hits. Took me a few years to dig Scott's vocal performance. Messages from second album (bonus track) is one of my fav song from VR. Although you should really give his SMKC's AL album a try. Great as an album with great groove and melody. Edited October 12, 2017 by Rapidfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Thanks for the answers. Doctor Alibi is one of my favourites so far. I miss Lemmy so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millions Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 There are usually 3 or 4 excellent tracks on each of his albums, but a lot of filler, and just meandering solos that go nowhere. If I was you, I'd just collect the best individual tracks from each album. I'd start with : Serial Killer (Snakepit) Slither (Velvet Revolver) American Man (Velvet Revolver) Anastasia (Myles Kennedy) Messages (Velvet Revolver) Spectacle (Velvet Revolver) Beggars And Hangers On (Snakepit) There are more, but this is a good place to start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONIN Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Give in to me - Slash and Michael Jackson. His best non guns song imho. As far as albums go, the first snakepit album has some bangers. Also sort of liked the 2nd velvet revolver album. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro GNR Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I think the Snakepit albums are his best. I like Eric Dover's voice more that Rod Jackson's, but both albums are great IMO. I would definitely add "Street Child" by Elan feat. Slash. I think that's the best solo he's recorded out of GnR, maybe tied with Back and Forth Again from Snakepit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Both Snakepit albums are worth checking out if you like GnR. I might say the second one is even better than the first one... at least it aged better, I still listen to it from time to time, first one not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Yeah I say start with the Snakepit stuff as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viruzzz Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Contraband on my opinion is pure gold. Put that album on your car, hit the road, and have a great experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 My recommendation is to bang em out in chronological order. I love doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNRS Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) I've always thought the first Snakepit album was utter garbage that lacks direction and sounds like a band jamming on unfinished songs. Ain't Life Grand, their second album, sounds and feels much more like a real album. It has an updated Appetite feel and it's the only album Slash has released with a vocalist that fits his guitar sound. It's easily one of my favourite records. Anything else he's released has a filler or two, with World On Fire consisting of almost nothing but fillers. Edited October 12, 2017 by RNRS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Isn't the second Snakepit album a bit cheesy? I like it but it feels 'back to the '80s'. My favourite two of Slash's are the first Snakepit and his eponymous solo album. Just avoid Apocalyptic Love - download 'Anastasia' and ditch the rest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby845 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Libertad is the best of all! Never even try listening to Apocalyptic Love. When I heard that for the first time I couldn't believe Slash was capable of writing such a shit - on all accounts - vocals, guitars, solos, sound production...etc... Ever since never listened to it again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPrettyTiedUpMichelle Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) I'd start with the first Snakepit album as it's closer in sound to Guns i.e. not too alien for you, and go in chronological order, that way you take the sonic journey that Slash took. Try Beggars and Hangers on from the 1st Snakepit, it's a genuinely good tune. I also like Back to the Moment from 2nd Skakepit. It starts off a tad cheesy and you think you'll never listen to it again, but by god that vocalist is something else - so is the chorus - and before you know it, you're hooked on that song. Plus it features one of the best 'feeling all the feels solos' of Slash ever. I can't recommend anything from VR. I never liked any of the songs except for Falling to Pieces, but even that I find a bit boring. For something different, check out these from his solo album: Ghost with Cult signer, just great to hear his voice, and a strong tune Promise with Chris Cornell, REALLY interesting melody, very different sound for Slash, he said it took him to a new creative place and Chris sounds beautiful of course By the Sword with Andrew Stockdale - out of this fucking world singer - reaches for Robert Plant territory (check out his insta, he posts cool jams every other day) and super good tune. He is the closest Slash ever got to an Axl in terms of vocal + song writing ability + ability to push Slash to new musical territory N.B. this is the song that Axl likes. I can't recommend anything with Myles. Edited October 12, 2017 by MyPrettyTiedUpMichelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Archer Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Velvet Revolver - Contraband Slash's Snakepit - Ain't Life Grand, eventhough his best solo is on Back and Forth Again from the first album... SMKC - Apocalyptic Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Sosso said: the first or the second Album? I love both VR albums but most people lean towards the first.. I think the first is more GnRish and the 2nd was more STPish... I have had periods where I liked either more than the other. Snakepit albums are good but a bit outdated... World On Fire is great.. The only thing holding it back are the Myles vocals at times.. Sometimes they are great and others they resemble a whiny "Mickey" If you want a mixed bag go for his first solo album with all the guests.. It really shows how diverse Slash can be.. 18 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Isn't the second Snakepit album a bit cheesy? I thought so but there are still some good tracks on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, scooby845 said: Libertad is the best of all! Never even try listening to Apocalyptic Love. When I heard that for the first time I couldn't believe Slash was capable of writing such a shit - on all accounts - vocals, guitars, solos, sound production...etc... Ever since never listened to it again.. Anastasia?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicDwolfwood Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I would suggest checking out all his post GNR work. listen to it for yourself and form your own opinions on his stuff. Dont let someone turn you off from something you havent listened because they dont like it. personally I like almost all of the post GNR stuff. the exception being Libertad, which I didnt like much with the exception of a few songs on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 51 minutes ago, Its Tino said: My recommendation is to bang em out in chronological order. I love doing that. me too, but I'm start with AfD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) I love the first Snakepit, It's Five O'Clock Somewhere, as much as I love GNR albums. Its brash. As Slash has said it was recorded under the influence of Ab Fab, but its also just pure grit. And I like that it has plenty of jam band elements. I love the hilarious fact that there are way more guitar tracks than anything on CD for many of the tunes - and still you can hear Gilby laying down some truly tasty rhythm riffs. Sorum and Inez are a mighty rhythm section. Among the greatest ever imo. Also having come out in 95, mixing with the party vibe of it, it also captures the atmosphere of sorrow and regret about the scourge of ODs and suicides that had already become pervasive in rock. (Hoon, Cobain, Savanna). It goes from those themes to "the cat is in the dryer, who's the asshole who did that?!" Edited October 13, 2017 by soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Ain't Life Grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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