Slash - Apocalyptic Love (2012)

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Slash - Apocalyptic Love

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In my opinion, Slash has yet to do a proper solo album. So far, his debut release featured a plethora of friends, and his latest album, Apocalyptic Love, is billed as ‘Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators’.
This all implies that Slash is in no hurry to abandon being part of a band, and despite his dominance on this record, it certainly feels like a band, playing and reacting to each other on the spot.
The ego-less Myles does well in emphasizing Slash’s already melodic chops with his own melodic vocals, complimenting each other well, and the rhythm section of Todd Kerns and Brent Fritz give the aforementioned duo a great platform to work with.
The songs themselves are nothing revolutionary; it won’t make mothers lock up their daughters, but their great fun all the same. All solidly written and playfully performed, the best songs include ‘You’re a Lie’, ‘Anastasia’, Far and Away’, ‘No More Heroes’, ‘Not for Me’, ‘Hard and Fast’, and the title track.
The album boasts bare production, emphasizing the strength and chemistry this group has playing together. Plus, the song’s minimal titles and the album’s line-up (the smallest band Slash has played in I believe) all show Slash’s keen dedication to the music, and nothing more. No fat, no flash, just a great band playing some great rock and roll.
8/10 :grinthumb
 
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8/10 is a good score for what I feel about this album. Not perfect but it is far better than his last album.
 

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Nice review Fred, you Almost make me want to listen to that album...:heheh:

I have respect for Slash, he's dedicated to his family and his music and one helluva guitarist too.
 

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Thanks guys, yes LG its a decent album, well worth buying. I got the Classic Rock fanpack, you get the album, a lovely magazine, a couple of posters and bonus tracks, all for just £7 :cheers2
 

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^^That's a good deal works out to about...:think:...$11.00 in our money.:D
 

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^^That's true enough, when I look back CD's were Massively expensive when they came out, now they are half price by comparison. When I think about how much money I've spent over the years it's astonishing.

I think Slash has been the most successful ex G 'n R member by a good margin.
 

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Haha, I think I'm too young to remember expensive CD's :heheh: And for sure, he definitely keeps himself busy :)
 

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Good review :grinthumb

Really like this album, and it's what brought Myles Kennedy to my attention - now I'm a fan :)

Stand out tracks for me are Bad Rain, Anastasia, Standing In The Sun, No More Heroes and You're a lie.
 

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