El Guapo Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 5 o clock hasn't aged well to my ears. I remember being super excited for it's release, Slash was my favorite musician back than, loved the artwork etc. Starting the album with Neither can I was a great idea, imo. It's so moody and builds up the excitment. Then Dime Store Rock which just rocks, sounds totally like a GnR song ala Perfect Crime, Garden of Eden... Pretty great, but somehow apart ftom 3 to 4 songs it sounds weird to me now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapJon Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) ALG is faaaaaaar superior to me. Like someone else said, it's the best non-GNR Slash album. Only Contraband comes closeish. Love Rod's voice, it's a shame it didn't work out. Edited March 18, 2022 by CheapJon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStar Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 8:09 AM, Kranich said: Hi everyone, Somehow I've always been avoiding Snakepit albums. However recently there was a contest in one of our polish radios in which you had to recognize Slash songs from small snippets so I listened to the records. Always heard a lot of praises about 5 o'clock but few about ALG. Its a tad strange to me as from these two I consider ALG to be much superior album. Thats why I wanted to ask you a question, which one do you prefer and why? I love both but 5 O'clock for me. Back and Forth Again, Neither Can I, Good To Be Alive, Beggars & Hangers-on , Take It Away. Some of Slashes best work. I was lucky enough to see them live. Why have you been avoiding them? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonGuns Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 18 hours ago, CheapJon said: ALG is faaaaaaar superior to me. Like someone else said, it's the best non-GNR Slash album. Only Contraband comes closeish. Love Rod's voice, it's a shame it didn't work out. Yeah I wish the ALG line up had done at least one more album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Free Bird Posted March 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2022 Just heard them both in a row. Two great albums. I knew it before but to me these are easily the best efforts of any Guns member post 91. There's nothing that challenge them. Neither Contraband nor CD. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatashame Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 i love both albums but ain't life grand is my fav album slash ever played on. yea, more than afd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoking guns Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 There is some cheese on ALG that if removed would help a lot. Take of the beats shit off mean bone. Been Here Lately Rod could dial it back some in places. Back to the Moment, Speed Parade, Ain’t Life Grand, Serial Killer, BHL, MB, the Truth all damn good. Shine is a lil cheesy rock by numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonGuns Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Ain’t Life Grand is amazing. I’ve said it before on here but will say it again - those two unreleased tracks from that line up that surfaced on the original promo but were cut from the final release were amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 6:15 AM, ToonGuns said: Ain’t Life Grand is amazing. I’ve said it before on here but will say it again - those two unreleased tracks from that line up that surfaced on the original promo but were cut from the final release were amazing. Also Rusted Heroes, the japanese bonus track, is awesome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I always find that 5 o clock is easier to listen to and i play it more than ALG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Rose Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 ALG sounds far more polished than 5 o Clock and the singing is better. 5 o clock sounded very thin in its production and the vocals were a bit shouty. I've listened to 5 o Clock a lot and connect with it more, mainly due to timing in my own life. It has some amazing moments, but its lows are lower (pun intended). If I was to recommend an album to someone it would be ALG. Serial Killer and Back to the Moment are two great songs to highlight the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1981 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 3/23/2022 at 5:15 AM, ToonGuns said: Ain’t Life Grand is amazing. I’ve said it before on here but will say it again - those two unreleased tracks from that line up that surfaced on the original promo but were cut from the final release were amazing. Bit late to the party, but I want to thank you for posting this. Long term listener and had no idea that there was unreleased stuff, quick youtube search and there are 3 amazing tracks. Made my day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I5OCS has better songwriting but ALG has better production, as well as a better vocalist. I still prefer the first album overall, but the second one has some of my favorite songs ever (particularly Life’s Sweet Drug and the opening track). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonGuns Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, Andy1981 said: Bit late to the party, but I want to thank you for posting this. Long term listener and had no idea that there was unreleased stuff, quick youtube search and there are 3 amazing tracks. Made my day Haha, yep 100%! Pleased to make your day. To be honest that Snakepit album is one of my favourite all time albums. I really wish that lineup had done more together. Slash never sounded as good. The blend of rock and blues suited him perfectly. Out of interest what were the three tracks? The original album was 12 tracks plus four: there were two bonus tracks on the Japan release (Rusted Heroes, Something About Your Love) and two unreleased tracks from the original promo (What Kind of Life, Bleed) so 16 in total as far as I know. Just want to make sure you’re not missing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gilby Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I really like both Snakepit albums. I also prefer them to both Velvet Revolver albums and all Slash feat Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators albums. I'll pick It's Five O Clock Somewhere as my favourite of the two Snakepit albums. It's just got a great classic rock sound. It's got Slash, Gilby, Matt and Dizzy. It's almost the GN'R record we never got. Slash n Gilby's guitar interplay is perfect. Just like it was on Tijuana Jail and Cure Me Or Kill Me on Gilby's Pawnshop Guitars album. I love Monkey Chow which Gilby wrote and takes the lead vocal on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Gunner Gilby said: I really like both Snakepit albums. I also prefer them to both Velvet Revolver albums and all Slash feat Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators albums. I'll pick It's Five O Clock Somewhere as my favourite of the two Snakepit albums. It's just got a great classic rock sound. It's got Slash, Gilby, Matt and Dizzy. It's almost the GN'R record we never got. Slash n Gilby's guitar interplay is perfect. Just like it was on Tijuana Jail and Cure Me Or Kill Me on Gilby's Pawnshop Guitars album. I love Monkey Chow which Gilby wrote and takes the lead vocal on. Gilby does not sing lead vocals on Monkey Chow… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gilby Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, rocknroll41 said: Gilby does not sing lead vocals on Monkey Chow… Yes he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Gunner Gilby said: Yes he does. I listened to it just now and I hear Eric singing, not Gilby. Where are you hearing Gilby? In fact, if you look up the band’s Buenos Aires gig from 1995, you can clearly see that it’s Eric singing that song. Edited November 29, 2023 by rocknroll41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphelmo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Indeed, even though Eric's voice is kinda processed, it is still him. But Gilby indeed takes the whole writer credit for this song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gilby Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 5 hours ago, rocknroll41 said: I listened to it just now and I hear Eric singing, not Gilby. Where are you hearing Gilby? In fact, if you look up the band’s Buenos Aires gig from 1995, you can clearly see that it’s Eric singing that song. Listen to Gilby sing it on 99 Live or any Gilby solo YouTube performance of it and it sounds like the lead vocal on the Snakepit album. To me it sounds like Eric on the chorus vocals but Gilby on lead. 3 hours ago, Ralphelmo said: Indeed, even though Eric's voice is kinda processed, it is still him. But Gilby indeed takes the whole writer credit for this song. But why process his vocals for just one track? It sounds like Eric on the chorus but Gilby singing lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gunner Gilby said: Listen to Gilby sing it on 99 Live or any Gilby solo YouTube performance of it and it sounds like the lead vocal on the Snakepit album. To me it sounds like Eric on the chorus vocals but Gilby on lead. but the studio version of Monkey Chow is sung by Dover.,. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gilby Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Rovim said: but the studio version of Monkey Chow is sung by Dover.,. There's a live version with Eric singing lead. Doesn't sound anything like the lead vocal on the studio version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gunner Gilby said: There's a live version with Eric singing lead. Doesn't sound anything like the lead vocal on the studio version. I just listened to it again, it sounds like Eric is on lead vocals to my ears 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Sounds like Eric because it is Eric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 According to Wikipedia, Dover does all the lead vocals on the album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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