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By the time the millennium rolled around, fans had spent nearly a decade waiting for the new Guns 'N Roses record, while one of the band's original guitarists linked up with fellow Gunners Gilby Clarke and Matt Sorum in 1995 to release a record under the moniker Slash's Snakepit. Five years later, these famous names were jettisoned in favor of relative unknowns. The resulting album, AIN'T LIFE GRAND, found the top-hatted axe-man going from creating what might have been the next G'N'R record to conjuring up some fine hard rock reminiscent of vintage Kiss and Aerosmith. (Hiring the latter's long-time '70s producer Jack Douglas didn't hurt in achieving this goal).
Slash's new frontman Rod Jackson possesses a raspy howl veering between Paul Stanley's sinister delivery (the creepy "Serial Killer") and Lenny Kravitz's soulful pleading (the hook-laden power-ballad "Back to the Moment"). Throughout, the guitarist's distinctive riffing defines AIN'T LIFE GRAND, whether on the swirling stomp of "Shine" or the hard-hitting boogie of "Been There Lately." The slinky title track also pleasantly surprises, thanks to a sultry marriage of saucy back-up singers, wailing sax, and rollicking piano.
Asian version of second album from former Guns N' Roses guitarist. Includes two exclusive bonus tracks, 'Rusted Heroes' and 'Something About Your Love'.
Asian edition features two bonus tracks.
Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, California and Snakepit Studios, Beverly Hills, California.
Slash's Snakepit: Slash (guitar); Rod Jackson (vocals); Ryan Roxie (guitar); Johnny Griparic (bass); Matt Laug (drums).
Additional personnel: Raya Beam (rap vocals); Jack Douglas (sitar); Jimmy "Z" Zavala (harmonica, saxophone); Lee Thornburg (trumpet); Teddy Andreadis (keyboards); Collin Douglas (percussion); Brian Hargroove (programming, samples); Mars Lazar, Vincent Lorusso (programming); Nishaun Ruiz, Alex Munoz, Nadine Ruiz, Layal Ghosen, Joanna Schumann, Vanessa Schumann (background vocals).Q (12/00, pp.133-4) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Displays alarming versatility....All rock life is here....Extraordinarily eclectic by LA rock standards..."
CMJ (12/00, p.68) - "...Recaptures the Stones-y metal-blues snarl of early Guns N'Roses recordings... Ain't Life Grand Music | List Price | $24.99 (You save $4.04) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Hard Rock | | Label | Koch | | Orig Year | 2000 | | All Time Sales Rank |  71886  | | CD Universe Part number | 3968733 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 24, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Personnel | Lee Thornburg, Jimmy "Z" Zavala, Jack Douglas, Raya Beam, Alex Munoz, Brian Hargroove, Collin Douglas, Joanna Schumann, Layal Ghosen, Mars Lazar, Nadine Ruiz, Nishaun Ruiz, Teddy Andreadis, Vanessa Schumann, Vincent Lorusso | | Additional Info | Import |
SLASH Ain't Life Grand Songs | 1. | Been There Lately |
| 2. | Just Like Anything |
| 3. | Shine |
| 4. | Mean Bone |
| 5. | Back to the Moment |
| 6. | Life's Sweet Drug |
| 7. | Serial Killer |
| 8. | Truth |
| 9. | Landslide |
| 10. | Ain't Life Grand |
| 11. | Speed Parade |
| 12. | Alien |
| 13. | Something About Your Love (Bonus Track) |
| 14. | Rusted Heroes (Bonus Track) |
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