Duff McKagan's Loaded To Release 'Sick' In April

[FunkyMonkey]

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New Sounds: Duff McKagan's Loaded

Eden Munro / eden@vueweekly.com

Duff McKagan's Loaded is really just a revised version of Loaded, the band McKagan started up between his departure from Guns N' Roses and the formation of Velvet Revolver, with his name tacked on the front to cash in on some of the popularity that he re-achieved when VR hit the airwaves. That sort of commercial angle is demeaning to the band's new full-length record. McKagan isn't out to rewrite any rules with this one, so a toss-off punk thrasher like the title track fits just fine on the front end of the album, introducing the band's street-level sensibilities. It's not the best track here, but it sets the tone nicely and is a refreshing departure from the arena rock that McKagan plies during his day job. And while McKagan's punk-rock youth is largely the inspiration behind the music on Sick, songs like "Flatline," "IOU" and "Blind Date Girl" demonstrate his knack for a killer melody, too. This puts VR to shame and it'd be nice to hear McKagan spend a little more time with this band. 

Duff McKagan's Loaded
Sick
(Century Media)
3 stars

[Gunner80]

Thats because he is the greatest musician EVER

No he isn't but whatever.

[AxlReznor]

Duff McKagan's Loaded is really just a revised version of Loaded, the band McKagan started up between his departure from Guns N' Roses and the formation of Velvet Revolver, with his name tacked on the front to cash in on some of the popularity that he re-achieved when VR hit the airwaves.

Actually there was another band called Loaded who threatened to sue them if they didn't change their name.

[jacdaniel]

Actually there was another band called Loaded who threatened to sue them if they didn't change their name.

It wasn't me that instigated this but cool answer man, I was wondering why that was.  I thought they were probably forced into it to sell more.  I saw them and it was a really cool show.  I just got the album and havent giving it a proper listen just yet.  I wish they had of put some of the GNR covers on the DVD as well though! 

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Sleaze Factory sounds like an Old School GNR song

hmm, now you have piqued my interest.    I'll get the album from Itunes tonight and post a review later.

[D]

Thats because he is the greatest musician EVER

No he isn't but whatever.

Name one guy who is a better musician  than Prince please

[D]

I love the song IOU off of this album. I probably listened to it more than any other.


This album Is definitely worth the purchase.

most of the songs are solid 7.5 to 8's

[gcluskey]

I just bought Duff's new album for ?14.99 which included a double sided poster, a bonus DVD of the Glasgow gig, No More video plus the webisodes. What a lovely package at such a reasonable price. Makes me wonder why Chinese Democracy couldn't have been released in a format like this. Nice one Duff!

[D]

The Glasgow gig fucking Owns

Only wish they had played Flatline though


The song off Dark Days "Superman" kicks ass live

[Gunner80]

Thats because he is the greatest musician EVER

No he isn't but whatever.

Name one guy who is a better musician  than Prince please

Let me see does William hung count?

[D]

u need a music history lesson no offense

Even if you don't like his music, to dismiss his talent is really close minded and short sighted.

[Gunner80]

u need a music history lesson no offense

Even if you don't like his music, to dismiss his talent is really close minded and short sighted.

I was joking about that - but anyway, I think it's you that needs a music history lesson no offense. I mean if you honestly think Prince is the greatest something is wrong with you.

[FunkyMonkey]

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: 'Sick' First-Week Sales Revealed - Apr. 17, 2009 
 
"Sick", the new full-length album from VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan's side band, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, sold around 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 43 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118300
 
 

[jacdaniel]

The song off Dark Days "Superman" kicks ass live

Superman is fucking awesome!

[FunkyMonkey]

Duff and Krist Novoselic hosted the Ron and Don show 97.3 KIRO in Seattle on April 16th.  Audio available under "podcast"...

Thursday afternoon, Krist Novoselic, from Nirvana, and Duff McKagan, from Guns N Roses and Velvet Revolver, will be taking over "The Ron and Don Show" for a couple hours from 5-7 PM. Make sure to tune in for updates on all of their current projects.

http://710kiro.com/goout.asp?u=http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=110

[D]

u need a music history lesson no offense

Even if you don't like his music, to dismiss his talent is really close minded and short sighted.

I was joking about that - but anyway, I think it's you that needs a music history lesson no offense. I mean if you honestly think Prince is the greatest something is wrong with you.

Who plays,writes and produces everything of the quality he has done?

Most people are great at one maybe two things, he is great at EVERYTHING

that is my point. name me one single indiviudal that can play and do the things different genres of music etc as well as he can and with as much success etc.

[AxlReznor]

I may be contributing to this thread veering wildly off topic, but Trent Reznor.

And to attempt to bring it back on topic... Duff doesn't do too bad himself.

[AxlsMainMan]

I may be contributing to this thread veering wildly off topic, but Trent Reznor.

Robert Smith, Depeche Mode, and Marilyn Manson also come to mind.

[Dayle1066]

I dont think myself Prince is the best musician ever but check out him playing while my guitar gently weeps, its pretty amazing

[D]

1.Trent cannot even come close to playing Guitar like Prince, He is a one style pony also. he can't do R and B, Funk, Jazz etc

he has nowhere the timeless electic catalog that Prince has.