Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited. All copyrights are by the author and Vintage Guitar magazine. This article originally appeared in VG’s April 2022 issue. Melodies and hooks permeate 4, guided by the attack of five rockers letting it rip. Scrappy punk vigor energizes “Call Off the Dogs,” while the melodramatic “Fall Back to Earth” includes Slash’s precise finale solo, spiritually similar to GNR’s “November Rain.” “Spirit Love” features a Middle Eastern-style riff, darker vocals, and a strong ’90s feel. The album was produced by country producer Dave Cobb in Nashville. It was released on February 11, 2022, as the first album from the new Gibson Records label. “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” leads off with wah touches, and the sneering vocals, buzzing guitar, and stabbing bass lock together in the catchy chorus melody overall, the tune is distinguished by its tough, laid-back swagger and a bluesy solo. 4 is the fourth studio album by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, and Slashs fifth solo album overall. The snaky, funky “Whatever Gets You By” shimmers with thick guitar and bass riffs and a fluttering guitar solo. “The River is Rising” proves hard rock can groove – not just one-dimensionally blow your hair back – and a fast, smooth solo jumps out. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators 4 The band’s new album, 4, is crackling hard rock – the no-nonsense, straight-up variety being kept alive by veterans, but precious few newer bands. The album was produced by Michael Baskette, who also produced the previous record World on Fire. It was released on September 21, 2018, on Slash's own record label Snakepit Records. Though permanently in the giant shadow of Guns N‘ Roses, Slash’s work with vocalist/songwriter Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators (Frank Sidoris, guitar, Todd Kerns, bass, and Brent Fitz, drums) adds to his legacy. Living the Dream is the fourth solo album by guitarist Slash and the third to feature Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Slash is among the last of the old-school guitar heroes there’s a line from ’60s and ’70s gods straight to him. (All tracks feat.Kennedy/Slash: Austin Nelson. This is the first album to come from the newly formed relationship with Gibson Records and BMG “It’s the sound of the five of us just jamming together in one room.” “It has a very spontaneous, fun kind of thing to it, and I love that,” SLASH says of 4. This time out, SLASH says, they captured a certain “magic” – the sound of five musicians and band mates listening to and playing off one another in the spirit of live, in-the-moment collaboration. but also unlike anything you’ve heard from them yet. True to the band’s expanding legacy, it’s everything you’ve come to expect from SLASH, Myles Kennedy, Todd Kerns (bass), Brent Fitz (drums) and Frank Sidoris (rhythm guitar). Since their debut, SLASH has amassed album sales of over 100M copies, garnered a Grammy Award and 7 Grammy nominations, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Įnter 4, the Dave Cobb-produced highly anticipated studio effort from SMKC. It’s been a decade since SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators released their debut album together, and since then have been on one of the more impressive and unrelenting tears in rock ‘n’ roll, issuing two more hard-hitting, highly-acclaimed records, and rocking stages all over the world. Cassette (contains only 4 bonus tracks) Live Rehearsal Tape 5/28/21
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