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Got the album tonight and gave it my first proper listen. Too early to tell. I wasn't overly impressed, but songs could certainly grow on me. For instance, I didn't think I liked "Halo", yet it's stuck in my head right now. That has to be a good sign. I LOVE "Standing In The Sun". Favorite track by far. Obviously "Anastasia" is a standout as well. Also like "One Last Thrill" and "Not For Me" the first time around. Some of the songs I like musically but I don't dig the choruses. Sort of had the same issue with the last solo album.
Again though, only one listen, so I can't formulate a definitive opinion just yet. I hope it gets better though.
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It looks like I may have to give this the full review treatment... It's weird, cuz other than this album, I've been on an exclusive doom/stoner rock kick for a week. Usually, listening to shit like Earthless, High On Fire, Pentagram, and Dead Meadow would, in comparison, make Apocalyptic Love sound cheesy, relatively...:peace:
Not the case at ALL... In fact, I'm now considering a trip to the Boston House Of Blues to see these sons of bitches live in August...
- monkeychow
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Yeah...not to start up but I did imagine it in Axl's "since I don't have you" era voice!
- Smoking Guns
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This is a damn good album. Other than Anastasia, Halo, Standing in the Sun, Apocalyptic Love, far and Away, and Shots Fired are all really strong. I even like Carolina and Crazy Life.
- Intercourse
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Have to say, its a fucking grower.
Its not going to change the world and Myles will always use too much nose when singing for my taste but this album bounces along happily with some great solos, some nice vocals etc..
Its a solid effort and I must be honest and say I was horrified with UYIs when it came out, all plinky plonk piano etc but here I am twenty years later...
With that in mind this should sit ok with me in the car and in the gym..nothing like the brave sonic stretching Axl did on CD but no whiney 'poor me' shit either.
7/10
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My objective review:
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators: Apocalyptic Love (2012)
1. Apocalyptic Love
--- Track starts off in typical, groovy Slash style. Chorus is nice, Myles sings
in the lower register there. Higher parts are serviceable, not much Slash
guitar work going on during those parts. Slower breakdown is very nice
vocally, and guitar-wise. Solo is okay, nothing magical. Feels more like a
mid-album track, not an opener. Decent, nothing more, nothing less.
Very Snakepit.
2. One Last Thrill
--- Awesome rockin' opening. Myles nasal rap is irritated, especially over
Slash's great guitar. Myles continues to sing nasal, throwing you out of
Slash's guitar work. Chorus is very forgettable. Slash's guitar solo is
absolutely awesome. Very impressed, and I liked it better than ApLove.
Then Myles comes in and zaps you back out of the moment. Nice riffs,
great energy, great solo, Myles sucks balls.
3. Standing In The Sun
--- Fuckin' awesome Locomotive meets Rocket Queen opening. Myles sounds
awesome in the lower register. Very catchy immediately. Chorus is
awesome. A true follow up to the songs of Slash & Myles on Slash 2010.
Breakdown section with Myles is fucking terrible and unnecessary. Slash's
guitar and the following solo more than make up for it though.
Awesomeness. Riffs at the end are great. Best song on the album so far.
4. You're A Lie
--- Great opening, dig it, very catchy. Guitars go limp for Myles, but Myles
carries it. Great chorus. Myles is superior here, shows what he CAN BE
capable of when he works it right. Songs reminds me of very early Alter
Bridge. Myles goes nasal before the solo which is weak. Slash's solo is
okay, nothing spectacular. Riffs are decent. Chorus is what you take
away. Myles, for the most part, is the shining star here. Outro is a bit
better guitar-wise.
5. No More Heroes
--- Open is okay, then suddenly turns into a soft ass version of Metallingus.
Chorus is weak, melody is non-existant. Slash's guitar is unemotive.
Solo is good, and very tasty. Too bad the song isn't.
6. Halo
--- Nasal Myles immediately ruins any momentum, chorus is fucking
horrendous mainly because of Myles. Lyrics are garbage unless you're a
big Danger Danger fan. Solo is fuckin' awesome.
Slash is on fire briefly. Then back to shit.
7. We Will Roam
--- Forgettable, for a multitude of reasons. Guitar outro is decent. Next.
8. Anatasia
--- I immediately fell in love with this one (love Flamenco guitar).
Guitar instantly makes you think "this is the best thing Slash has done
since GN'R". Myles nasal vocals comes in and starts to crap on it, but his
melody is so strong the song holds. Then the chorus kicks in and is
instantly memorable. Slash's amazing guitar work continues
to be MIND-BLOWING. The entire second half might be the greatest
thing Slash has ever done in his entire career!
9. Not For Me
--- Starts off moody and nice. Myles sounds good low like this. It grabs you
from the start. I like the drums on this one. Slash's slow guitar has a very
emotional aspect unlike earlier tracks on the album. Lyrics are nice.
Myles sounds decent. Decent song.
10. Bad Rain
--- Decent, like Myles voice here. Kinda getting a bit bored here,
album seems to be getting repetive. Slash's guitar work is nice.
Nice little soloing pieced in the song. Mostly forgettable tho.
11. Hard & Fast
--- Hard and forgettable
12. Far and Away
--- Nice slow, moody ballad with some blues-isms. Myles sounds great,
and Slash's guitar has a Santana-vibe. Real big easy. Fantastic solo.
Outro has a bit of a "Street of Dreams"-feel ironically.
13. Shots Fired
--- Shades of My Michelle in the intro. Nice riffage. Great riffs from Slash.
Chorus is forgettable. Myles isn't horrible, but like I said is forgettable.
Another great solo from Slash. On fuckin' fire. Songs unfortunately
is a B-side rocker.
14. Carolina
--- Love the bluesy opening, Slash sounds great. Myles sounds like crap.
Melody is limp, kinda forced sounding. Solo is weak. Riffs and groove are
the driving force. Obvious cutting room floor bonus track, nothing more.
15. Crazy Life
--- Guitar riffs once again are good. Myles comes in and sucks. Melody is
okay. Lyrics are very cliche, but on a melodic rock-level they're decent.
Solo is too brief, but decent.
Overall:
Slash was looking for the follow up to Slash, his self-titled 2010 non-band marketed guest-star laden first official solo album, but what he got was more like Snakepit III with hints of VR III. Although some tracks seemed like sequels to the Myles Kennedy-fronted tracks Back From Cali & Starlight, mainly "Standing In The Sun, "You're A Lie" & "Anastasia", most of the tracks feature Slash is prime form instrumentally, and technically the most proficient we've ever heard him. But like the first Snakepit album It's Five O'Clock Somewhere, somewhere the actual song is missing. Let's get it clear though, these more recent Slash solo efforts are without a doubt superior to his Snakepit albums, even this one. Much more cogent.
Kennedy is largely a hit and miss vocalist. When he hits, he's without a doubt the most unique and talented hard rock throwback singer in the modern rock scene today, but when he misses he's the stuff American Idol gag reels are made of. Regardless Kennedy seems like a good dude that is great with fans, tries to work an audience (although he's not Axl Rose or Scott Weiland at that... yet), Kennedy seems to be humbled by his job, and just glad to be alongside a Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer on stage rocking Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and downright Slash fans across the globe.
Like most Slash releases if you take a few tracks from the release, and hold it up to the sun, it will glimmer with a golden shine, but Slash unfortunately fails to provide a worthy follow-up to his 2010 release. Slash himself always impresses and seems to get better as a player, but actual whole songs... short of a few tracks, I doubt i'll return to this record again.
Rating: 2.75/5 - Fair
Top tracks: Standing In The Sun, You're A Lie, Anastasia
Honorable mentions: Not For Me, Far and Away
Re: Apocalyptic Love FAN reviews
Songs of the album to give a look if you don't have the time for the full thing...
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