New Slash track "driving rain"

thomasross20

6/10.

Lyrics are safe and well-used, guitar solo felt done on the spot (I read he prefers that now compared to when he'd compose them for Appetite).. Myles has good range but lacks that grit in the voice. It all feels quite familiar.

On the upside, I like positive feel to it and the chorus is upbeat.

joeyowen

How does he define on the spot?

Surely the song has been rehearsed prior to hitting the studio, so he has a good idea what to play? 

bluechargeboy

Like it! Thanks for the heads-up.

Is it me or does the middle eight (2:18 ish) sound uncannily like the verse of "Standing In The Sun"?

thomasross20

I think lyrics were borrowed from another song which can be cool.

I think he takes a few takes over the known progression. Hope the rest of the album is better 

Rabs

Cheers for the heads up...

And yeah I like it over all...  Im just finding it a bit samey...  I just think Slash could do better if you know what I mean...

On the other hand I don't listen to Slash singles, only albums and usually as albums I like what they do.. So im willing to give it a good go when it comes.. But im not expecting much more than this single in terms of music style... In saying that I will probably still enjoy it 

thomasross20

Did anybody get the appetite remaster? I'm not going to bother but curious to hear..

underdog

thomasross20 said:

Did anybody get the appetite remaster? I'm not going to bother but curious to hear..

Nope didn't bother, it sound wrong no matter what after all these years of listening to the original. Treat yourself to an original artwork vinyl version from eBay instead to put on the wall.

thomasross20

Agree!!

GuitarAndy2

thomasross20 said:

Did anybody get the appetite remaster? I'm not going to bother but curious to hear..

Ended up getting the two disc version, as remasters go it's at the more complimentary end of things, the original mix was already good so the changes are subtle, Duff's bass is slightly fuller with a touch more low end, the harmonies are clearer & there's a bit more punch overall. The second disc a is a mixture of things, with some previously released, some rarities & all shown a bit of attention to up the sound quality.

bingefeller

A bit disappointing to be honest, and Miles Kennedy's voice.....  

dudu

bluechargeboy said:

Is it me or does the middle eight (2:18 ish) sound uncannily like the verse of "Standing In The Sun"?

It isn't only you, that was the first thing that I noticed as well.

randella

GuitarAndy2 said:

thomasross20 said:

Did anybody get the appetite remaster? I'm not going to bother but curious to hear..

Ended up getting the two disc version, as remasters go it's at the more complimentary end of things, the original mix was already good so the changes are subtle, Duff's bass is slightly fuller with a touch more low end, the harmonies are clearer & there's a bit more punch overall. The second disc a is a mixture of things, with some previously released, some rarities & all shown a bit of attention to up the sound quality.

Listening to it now, and I'd agree.  Just seems to have a bit more clarity which gives it a bit of extra punch.  It's not like the Brendan O'Brien remix of 'Ten' that I unwittingly listened to one day, that weirded me out.

prowla

Life In the Fast Lane....

bingefeller

I want to like this, really I do.  If Miles Kennedy wasn't singing I think I would enjoy it more.  

Octahedron

I didn't really expect the album to be a progression, much. Bar a few songs, World on Fire was nothing compared to Apocalyptic Love. I'm just hopeful that the songs are more listenable on this one (as they were with Apocalyptic Love).