[2018-09-21] Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators "Living The Dream" (Snakepit/Roadrunner)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

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"I always planned on getting back together with the Conspirators as soon as possible, and continuing on with what we started," Slash says. Which brings us to LIVING THE DREAM, the new full-length offering from the group-which, in addition to SLASH and singer KENNEDY, also includes bassist TODD KERNS, drummer BRENT FITZ and, making his recorded debut after several years of live work with The Conspirators, rhythm guitarist FRANK SIDORIS. The album, their third overall following World on Fire and 2012's Apocalyptic Love, is possibly the band's strongest collective statement to date. From the barnstorming, high-octane riffery of opener "Call of the Wild" to the wah-drenched funk rock of "Read Between the Lines," the haunting majesty of "Lost Inside the Girl" to the swaggering deep-in-the-pocket Seventies grooves of "Serve You Right," the stately, quasi-classical melodic themes of "The Great Pretender" to the massive hooks and anthemic, singalong choruses of first single "Driving Rain," LIVING THE DREAM packs a compendium of sounds and styles into 12 tightly arranged and sharply executed tracks, all of it shot through with SLASH's trademark electrifying and dynamic riffing and high-wire, lyrical solos.

Tracklist
1. The Call Of The Wild
2. Serve You Right
3. My Antidote
4. Mind Your Manners
5. Lost Inside The Girl
6. Read Between The Lines
7. Slow Grind
8. The One You Loved Is Gone
9. Driving Rain
10. Sugar Cane
11. The Great Pretender
12. Boulevard Of Broken Hearts

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSRBMDB/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

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Slash Details New Album With Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators

Slash announced a new LP with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators on Thursday. The album, due out this fall, does not yet have a name or a release date.

"I've been working with Myles, Brent [Fitz on drums] and Todd [Kerns on bass] for about 8 years now," Slash said in a statement. "It's been an amazing ride so far; as a band we continue to get better, which is great. With the addition of Frank [Sidoris on guitar] since the World on Fire tour, I feel we have hit a creative stride."

Myles Kennedy sang lead vocals on a pair of songs that appeared on Slash's eponymous solo debut album in 2010 before taking a more central role on 2012's Apocalyptic Love, singing and co-writing on every song. Their collaboration continued in 2014 with World on Fire. The upcoming LP will be produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has worked several times with Kennedy's other group, Alter Bridge.

Before the release of Slash's new album, the guitarist also plans to perform in Europe with Guns N' Roses this summer. "I love doing European festivals, and this is the first time we've done any proper festivals over there on the Not in This Lifetime Tour," Slash said.

He also praised the band's current lineup, which includes Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese next to classic-era members. "It's like being in a new band," Slash said, "except there's a chemistry that is established from days of old."

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news ... rs-w518225

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

Yes, please.

Steve · 21 Oct 2004

Love Slash & Miles. World on Fire was incredible.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Hope they tour together again soon! Saw them at the Paramount.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

OK, one of you young guys (younger than me at least) explain slash to me.

thanks

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

Renny wrote:

OK, one of you young guys (younger than me at least) explain slash to me.

Quite simply the Keith Richards to Axl Rose's Mick Jagger in one of the biggest bands of the late '80s and early '90s... arguably one of mainstream rock's last guitar heroes.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

This album is now available for pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSRBMDB/?tag=imwan-20

And here's the first single, "Driving Rain":

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Seeing Slash twice in the month of October so this is all great news for me.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

In anticipation of Friday's release, the pre-order price for this CD has been slashed ( :wink:

) by more than $3, down to $10.79:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSRBMDB/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

"My Antidote":

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

Charlie wrote:

In anticipation of Friday's release, the pre-order price for this CD has been slashed ( :wink:

) by more than $3, down to $10.79:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSRBMDB/?tag=imwan-20

Now $9.97.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

A proper promo video for "Driving Rain":

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Really good record, can't get it out of the car cd player. Might be the best of the three.

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

This album is great, but every time I start the first song, I wonder how many returns there would have been if this had come out on cassette and/or 8-track. The opening sounds like a defective tape - it works, but every time I hear it, my head snaps up and I have that sinking feeling for a split second.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14218

A promo video was just released for "Mind Your Manners":

[2018-09-21] Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators "Living The Dream" (Snakepit/Roadrunner)

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