MaskingApathy Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 8 hours ago, skik08 said: I believe out of all the records that SMKC had made, this has been the one that does get better with each listen the most. However I do think Slash will have a problem with sales for 4, which is strange as he promoted it well imo. Does anyone else feel as if this won't sell well? I know it's early days but judging by the amount of reviews on Amazon UK, we only have 30 for the CD and 77 for the vinyl. Comparing this to LTD - 738 vinyl and WOF - 1262 vinyl. I don't think he cares about sales so much, but I think it'll sell pretty well overall with all the promotion that Gibson has been doing for it. 7 hours ago, StrangerInThisTown said: Not sure I agree with that, but I was listening to Fall Back To Earth after I came home drunk last night, and it blew me away lol. Much like with WOFs 17 songs, I find that establishing a relationship with each song, removed from the album, as in listen to a certain song only and not the album all the way through, really makes it better in the long run. Using this method I came to like songs on WOF I skipped in the beginning, Iris Of The Storm, Avalon and Too Far Gone, even becoming my favourites after I've listened to other songs to death. When you listen all the way through it becomes kind of a big blur, and you don't appreciate the nuances and each song as much. Too Far Gone is badass. After listening to both the record and the studio 60 video I think some of the performances on the record are better, like Spirit Love and Fall Back To Earth. In the Total Guitar interview he said that he wanted to go with a different producer this time for a different sound (which he definitely got) but personally I would've liked the continuity in sound if they had gone with Elvis again. Like the album would've sounded like it belongs alongside WOF and LTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 33 minutes ago, MaskingApathy said: I don't think he cares about sales so much, but I think it'll sell pretty well overall with all the promotion that Gibson has been doing for it. Too Far Gone is badass. After listening to both the record and the studio 60 video I think some of the performances on the record are better, like Spirit Love and Fall Back To Earth. In the Total Guitar interview he said that he wanted to go with a different producer this time for a different sound (which he definitely got) but personally I would've liked the continuity in sound if they had gone with Elvis again. Like the album would've sounded like it belongs alongside WOF and LTD. I have disagree here. I like both songs a lot more on the studios 60 recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemile Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, MaskingApathy said: I don't think he cares about sales so much, but I think it'll sell pretty well overall with all the promotion that Gibson has been doing for it. Too Far Gone is badass. After listening to both the record and the studio 60 video I think some of the performances on the record are better, like Spirit Love and Fall Back To Earth. In the Total Guitar interview he said that he wanted to go with a different producer this time for a different sound (which he definitely got) but personally I would've liked the continuity in sound if they had gone with Elvis again. Like the album would've sounded like it belongs alongside WOF and LTD. The song that definitely sounds better on the record is April Fool. That honk in the main riff 🤤 sounds like a sped up Get The Lead Out Also love The Path Less Followed as is on the record…think I listened to that one the most so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, jemile said: The song that definitely sounds better on the record is April Fool. That honk in the main riff 🤤 sounds like a sped up Get The Lead Out Also love The Path Less Followed as is on the record…think I listened to that one the most so far I have to disagree again but the outro they did for April Fool was live so much better compared to the record's... took it to next level imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoking guns Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I ordered one of the 500 deluxe versions with the mini Gibson guitar. Still nothing. Anyone else still waiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Justin Hawkins from The Darkness reviews Actions Speak Much Louder Than Words: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, StrangerInThisTown said: Justin Hawkins from The Darkness reviews Actions Speak Much Louder Than Words: He spent more time noodling and talking than actually listening to the song. At least SMKC doesn't make joke music like the Darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK6 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 hours ago, MaskingApathy said: He spent more time noodling and talking than actually listening to the song. At least SMKC doesn't make joke music like the Darkness. Some SMKC songs definitely make me laugh though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) On 3/1/2022 at 7:48 PM, smoking guns said: I ordered one of the 500 deluxe versions with the mini Gibson guitar. Still nothing. Anyone else still waiting? I’m still waiting for my signed version. Luckily, the Slash 4 Les Paul is a great playing guitar and it’s tying things over https://imgur.com/a/jqssUep Edited March 4, 2022 by guitarpatch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 9 hours ago, guitarpatch said: I’m still waiting for my signed version. Luckily, the Slash 4 Les Paul is a great playing guitar and it’s tying things over https://imgur.com/a/jqssUep Is there anything unique about the guitar besides the atrocious 4 decal? Or is it pretty much the standard slash edition Les Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Bitchisback said: Is there anything unique about the guitar besides the atrocious 4 decal? Or is it pretty much the standard slash edition Les Paul? It’s a normal Slash standard with a limited color top. I’ll keep it for now as it plays great. If the secondary market gets really nuts on them then I’ll have to rethink and just replace with another Slash Standard. I have a feeling they are going to release another run with that color though. Yeah, I’m glad they left the decal off. It would cover a nice looking top 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) I played the new red Slash lp recently. It was decent Edited March 5, 2022 by ZoSoRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Actions Speak Louder Than Words is awful because of Myles's pure cringe lyrics. It's the Mind Your Manners of the new album. Honestly Slash could have been picked a random crackhead off the street and they would have written better songs than Myles. Can't believe he's wasting so many quality instrumentals on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skik08 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 40 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said: Actions Speak Louder Than Words is awful because of Myles's pure cringe lyrics. It's the Mind Your Manners of the new album. Honestly Slash could have been picked a random crackhead off the street and they would have written better songs than Myles. Can't believe he's wasting so many quality instrumentals on him. Your opinion makes me laugh. Thanks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said: Actions Speak Louder Than Words is awful because of Myles's pure cringe lyrics. It's the Mind Your Manners of the new album. Honestly Slash could have been picked a random crackhead off the street and they would have written better songs than Myles. Can't believe he's wasting so many quality instrumentals on him. I love Actions Speak Louder Than Words. But then I loved Mind Your Manners too. Edited March 5, 2022 by Towelie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStar Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 3 hours ago, ShadowOfTheWave said: Actions Speak Louder Than Words is awful because of Myles's pure cringe lyrics. It's the Mind Your Manners of the new album. Honestly Slash could have been picked a random crackhead off the street and they would have written better songs than Myles. Can't believe he's wasting so many quality instrumentals on him. Has Slash not wasted the last 6 years with someone who doesn't write songs ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Towelie said: I love Actions Speak Louder Than Words. But then I loved Mind Your Manners too. Same 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphelmo Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 '4' debuts #21 in Poland, in second week moves to #8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 It seems the majority of US fans have grown bored of Myles and the Conspirators. 4 barely cracked the top 100 and is by far the lowest charting Slash album. https://www.billboard.com/artist/slash/chart-history/art/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 5 hours ago, Gordon Comstock said: It seems the majority of US fans have grown bored of Myles and the Conspirators. 4 barely cracked the top 100 and is by far the lowest charting Slash album. https://www.billboard.com/artist/slash/chart-history/art/ The shows seem to be selling well though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bitchisback said: The shows seem to be selling well though Yea the tour seems to be going well. Honestly, if they actually came to my city and tickets were cheap, I'd go see them. Unfortunately it seems like most 'casual fans' are done with the new albums though. SMKC is down to its core niche fan-base, and I can't help but think it's because Myles is clearly the weak link at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Gordon Comstock said: Yea the tour seems to be going well. Honestly, if they actually came to my city and tickets were cheap, I'd go see them. Unfortunately it seems like most 'casual fans' are done with the new albums though. SMKC is down to its core niche fan-base, and I can't help but think it's because Myles is clearly the weak link at this point. Personally I'm fine with the casual fans staying home because they're the ones shouting for scom etc to be played, which gets annoying. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Just now, MaskingApathy said: Personally I'm fine with the casual fans staying home because they're the ones shouting for scom etc to be played, which gets annoying. Yea, I can see why casual fans would expect at least 1-2 GNR songs (probably Nightrain or Rocket Queen) but it would be pretty lame if the band was touring their 4th album and still playing GNR covers every night. I can't imagine Slash has any desire to play SCOM outside of GNR gigs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 i'm glad that SMKC now has the material where they can play a full concert of their own material without any Gn'R material. I like the occasional cover, but keep it at Slash's solo work or VR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Even the song titles on this album are so lame XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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