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Slash recaptures glory days at Borgata

By Sam Adams

For The Inquirer
The star of the show didn't sing a note at the Borgata's Music Box on Saturday night, and you could barely see his face beneath his trademark top hat. But Slash did all the talking he needed to with his guitar, treating the sold-out crowd to 90 minutes of furious shredding and precisely carved riffs that more than compensated for his taciturn nature.

In the years since the catastrophic implosion of Guns N' Roses, Slash has balanced copious session work with a handful of steadier endeavors, from former bands Snakepit to Velvet Revolver, which reunited him with many of his G N' R colleagues (minus volatile singer Axl Rose). But in strict terms, last month's Slash is his first solo record, a star-studded affair whose guest vocalists range from Ozzy Osbourne to the Black Eyed Peas' Fergie.

Touring with such a retinue being somewhat impractical, Slash filled the frontman slot with Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy, who, as one concertgoer explained to his date, is "the guy who's in Creed when it's not Scott Stapp." A high-range belter with a heavy-metal wail, Kennedy held the stage's center without pulling the focus off the show's real star, whose solos sent fists flying into the air.

The most vocal reaction was saved for the dips into Slash's back catalog, with the enthusiasm for Velvet Revolver's "Slither" nearly equaling the fervor that greeted each Guns N' Roses classic. Kennedy ably aped Rose's feral yowl and even some of his stage moves, while Slash echoed the solos on "Paradise City" and "Sweet Child o' Mine" almost note for note. If the overly faithful performance didn't breathe new life into the old songs, it upheld the band's formidable legacy with great fervor, and likely provided something closer to the experience of a vintage G N' R show than anything turned out by Rose and his rotating cast of session musicians.

As satisfying as the older songs were, they cast a shadow over the new material, particularly when time came for Slash to step out front. The old solos were melodic and dextrous, well-constructed work-throughs of musical ideas, while too many of the new songs were given over to glorified noodling. Although his fleet-fingered fretboard runs got the crowd riled, Slash was most exhilarating as a supporting player, chopping at rhythmic riffs with dazzling precision. Even with his name at the top of the bill, Slash did his best work just outside the spotlight.

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Myles Kennedy has the most annoying "singing voice" I have ever heard.

Ghost sounds pretty cool live!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH16VnwhX3g

I'll be posting some video from this soon!

Myles Kennedy has the most annoying "singing voice" I have ever heard. When he hits high notes I literally cringe at how awful he sounds. The thought actually crossed my mind not to go to Slash's Sydney show as I don't know if I can stand to sit through 2 hours of Myle's annoying and whiney nothing voice. Very sad to hear him butcher classics.

Myles Kennedy has the most annoying "singing voice" I have ever heard. When he hits high notes I literally cringe at how awful he sounds. The thought actually crossed my mind not to go to Slash's Sydney show as I don't know if I can stand to sit through 2 hours of Myle's annoying and whiney nothing voice. Very sad to hear him butcher classics.

you are in the very small minority on that one, and by minority I mean you and....you.

you are in the very small minority on that one, and by minority I mean you and....you.

From the comments I've seen lately regarding Myles Kennedy -- he does seem to be in the minority.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138927

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138385

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137662

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhMWYpSgZS4

Here is a real high quality version of Starlight.

It really is a beautiful song live and comes off really well, and Myles put a hell of a vocal on it. Probably the best of any of the singers he has worked with since he left Guns.

I really hope they make some more music together in the future as I think both of their songs from the Slash album are awesome, and his voice really compliments Slash's guitar well.

It's not enough to be able to sing. Can Myles write good songs? Starlight and Back From Cali, well I don't know...

It's not enough to be able to sing. Can Myles write good songs? Starlight and Back From Cali, well I don't know...

Well a minority of three then, some songs seem suited for him like beggars and hangers on, but on nightrain the high notes just kill it for me. i still think he's an amazing singer but some songs aren't really happening with him singing.

it's still understandable since he has to cover something like 15 different singers and different tones and vocal ranges, so some of them are bound to fail. but i do have a problem with his high notes. they seem very off at times

Make that a minority of two, just never been a fan of Kennedy's voice.

Much more suited for Steel Dragon....

and scott's line about a tapeworm abortion is a classic? :no:

I love them songs  :)

and scott's line about a tapeworm abortion is a classic? :no:

Actually, I do like Sucker Train Blues. The lyrics are nonsensical but they work for the song.

oh... so instead of the 30 or so hit singles Scott has written, we are gonna focus on one little line of one song. ::)

I know people "hate" Scott cause of his rant about Axl, but Jesus Christ, u can't take away the legendary songs and performances Scott has put in

just look at his laundry list of hits and the scary thing is, songs that weren't big time "hits" are just as good as the hits Kitchenware and Candybars is one of the greatest songs of the 90's and it isn't considered one of their "hits"

No, but he wrote plenty of other good songs for Contraband and even Libertad. He also has plenty of good songs written with STP.
What has Myles written that has become a hit?


They are okay songs but not great songs. I'm not trying to put Myles down or anything, I'm just not sure he's the right guy for VR. You need a solid frontman who's capable of writing good songs and giving direction to the band, someone who's on an equal footing with Slash and Duff, someone who can take bits and pieces of music, add vocals and put out a hit like Slither, for example.