Snakepit CDs worth buying?

[November Rain 91]

Can anyone tell if the Slash's Snakepit CDs are worth buying? and if so, where can I find them new? I can only find used ones. I've heard that they're sort of boring, with a few good songs, but I'd like to hear for myself. Thanks...

[Saboteur Cyb. Punk]

No

[SON OF A PREACHER]

Can anyone tell if the Slash's Snakepit CDs are worth buying? and if so, where can I find them new? I can only find used ones. I've heard that they're sort of boring, with a few good songs, but I'd like to hear for myself. Thanks...

Good albums overall...Sounds like GNR without AXL...some say its trash, but I think its good, songs like Serial Killer, beggars and hangers (a 20 minute song) are awesome, Snakepit is like ACDC or Rose Tattoo, good hard rock to listen to while driving on your harley davidson 

[gnrvrrule]

If you want to hear the music for Gn'r's follow up to TSI, get "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere."  Slash is on lead guitar, Gilby plays rhythm, Matt on drums, and Dizzy and Teddy with some keyboards.  Mike Inez from Alice in Chains plays bass and Eric Dover sings.

[Dizzy]

beggars and hangers (a 20 minute song) are awesome

No, "Beggars and Hangers on" is about six minutes long on the CD.


Anyway, Snakepit CDs are good listens.  Slash's riffs on Ain't Life Grand are incredible, though Rod Jackson's singing positively sucks.

[Top-Hatted One]

the Snakepit cds are amazing if you like true sleazy rock n roll and amazing guitar playing. Don't listen to those who will tell you it's garbage mostly because they choose to worship Axl and detest the other members of GN'R.

[Mikkamakka]

Can anyone tell if the Slash's Snakepit CDs are worth buying? and if so, where can I find them new? I can only find used ones. I've heard that they're sort of boring, with a few good songs, but I'd like to hear for myself. Thanks...

Good albums overall...Sounds like GNR without AXL...some say its trash, but I think its good, songs like Serial Killer, beggars and hangers (a 20 minute song) are awesome, Snakepit is like ACDC or Rose Tattoo, good hard rock to listen to while driving on your harley davidson?

Unbelievable great riffs, Snakepit '95 (5 O'Clock) could have been the greatest GN'R album with Axl doing the vocals and writing some ballads. It's one of my favourite albums of all time!?

Ain't life grand? is more popular among the fans, although I prefer the first Snakepit. The music is closer to Aerosmith and the classics of the 70s, Rod Jackson is a really talented singer, however he sucks as a lyricist. A great buy, though.?

Edit: I almost forgot Slash's solos! God bless him for those classics!

[Izzy]

Lol

5 o'clock somewhere is just awful and must never be heard again

Ain't life grand is great and i enjoy it much more than Contraband - def worth getting

[Bill 213]

I have to agree with Izzy.........diehard GNR fans of course are gonna say this album rocked, but for a general music fan it's pure buttrock.  Horrible albums I thought.  The guitar work is decent and the singing is absolutely horrible on both.  BUT if you do decide to try one get 5 oclock somewhere..........ain't life grand is utter crap and the singer rod jackson is painful to listen to.

[Top-Hatted One]

actually the friends I've played it for who had never paid attention to gnr thought it was great music to blast in the car with the windows rolled down

[Mikkamakka]

actually the friends I've played it for who had never paid attention to gnr thought it was great music to blast in the car with the windows rolled down

Lol

5 o'clock somewhere is just awful and must never be heard again

Ain't life grand is great and i enjoy it much more than Contraband - def worth getting

Lol

You surely don't play any instrument, do you?

When 5 O'clock was released I showed it to some of my friends. Do you know what they said? (Course not) They said that the album helped them to know who was GN'R: Slash. Although I don't agree with them 'cause GN'R was made by Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Steven, the Snakepit albums show that Slash is a fantastic songwriter even without Axl. I understand that some fans are so Axl-obsessed that they are unable to like anything when the music sounds like GN'R and the lead singer doesn't, but 5 O'clock one of the best rock albums ever. Even James LaBrie, singer of progressive rock/metal band Dream Theater rated the album 10/10 and added that he'll surely buy this album, 'cause it's classic Slash from the first note.

[Top-Hatted One]

Slash really was great on those records. Better than his work on CB for sure but Contraband is just a great record because every member shines. Like Scott's vocals on YGNR & Do it for the kids, Duff's bass on Superhuman and Suckertrain, Dave on Slither, Matt on Illegal and Dirty little thing. It is very balanced unlike Snakepit where it was mostly all Slash.

[IzzyDutch]

I like Snakepit '95 alot, it's sounds really raw like AFD and the songs are good

I like Slash on Snakepit '99 but I don't like the rest of the band, they lack energy and Ryan Roxie tries to sound too much like Slash

[jarmo]

There's a few good songs on each and then there's some bad ones (for example "Be The Ball", "Doin' Fine", "Monkey Chow", "Ain't Life Grand" come to mind first).



/jarmo

[Ignatius]

I don't have ain't life grand, but It's five o clock..is awful One of the biggest dissapointments of that year. Even Duff's " Believe in Me" sounded better when I bought it.

[GNR - CROATIA]

BUY them!! Both!
There ain't nobody on this earth who can say I am not a true GNR fan,  BUT,  I like both of SLASH's albums by far more than anything else he ever did.
It's 5 o'clock is an great album IMO. 
It is simply great raw rock'n'roll.
You can't compare it to anything,  it is that pure bles rock (kinda like Black crows but also GNR).
Ain't life grand is the most MATURE piece of music SLASH has ever done.
We all knew he was great musician but he has also proven himself as an A+ lyrics writer here.
Songs like BACK TO THE MOMENT,  SHINE,  LANDSLIDE,  BEEN THERE LATELY,  THE TRUTH,  AIN'T LIFE GRAND,  LIFE'S SWEET DRUG or JUST LIKE ANYTHING are absolutely phantastic pieces of music for everyone who loves and appreciates music.
Not to mention that any of these could be not only on any GNR album but any other bands...
It's 5 o'clock has great tunes like NEITHER CAN I,  LOWER (written about SLASH feeling after hearing Kurt was found dead),  BEGGARS AND HANGERS ON, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE (my favorite one on the album),  TAKE IT AWAY,  BE THE BALL,  TAKE IT AWAY (second fav one on the album).
Go ahead and BUY the album.
You will do yourself good and you won't feel sorry for the money.

[Wheres Izzy]

ain't life grand I really never listen to much cause it was a little disappointing but 5 oclock is real good.

[atto]

I think they're great cd's. Ain't life grand is better imo.

[Top-Hatted One]

Be the ball has some of the most amazing guitar parts I've ever heard

[shaun]

*It's 5 O'clock Somewhere* is better than the 2nd album *Ain't Life Grand*? as it sounds more raw and features better songs. Ain't Life Grand has about 2 maybe 3 ok songs on it. It's 5 O'clock Somewhere has a good 5 or more great songs on it? and Be the Ball isn't one of them (this song always reminds me of the theme tune to the TV series Hawii 5 O? ) and Slash (i think) is singing on this track - not good?

Both albums feature great art work though (something VR lacks )

It's 5 O'clock Somewhere, the cool tracks are: *Neither Can I* - *Dime Store Rock* - *Beggars & Hangers-On* - *I Hate Everybody But You* - *Back and Forth Again*