Slash To Mentor American Idol Rock Week

[faldor]

I have to agree, I've heard so many people pumping that Adam guy up, maybe my expectations were just way too high.  But I couldn't make it through his performance.  I was far from impressed.  I watched it a 2nd time (this time ALL the way through) and I guess he did sound better to me towards the end, but I'm still not all that impressed.  American Idol keeps their streak alive by not impressing me in the least.  Some things never change.  And I'm proud of that.

[gilee7]

I thought Slash handled his appearance pretty well. He seemed to know what kind of thoughts and comments his appearance on AI would receive, which is probably why he said he'd never really been interested in doing AI before, or that it wasn't for him or whatever, but a couple of this season's contestants had really caught his eye. And instead of gushing over them like the mentors usually do, he just jammed with them on stage and kinda kept a "whatever" attitude.

Even though he's a million times more talented than the other three contestants combined, I kinda hope Adam doesn't win just he won't have the American Idol label attached to him the rest of his career. If he wins, he won't have as much creative control early on. Maybe tomorrow he'll annouce he's leaving the show to be the new singer of VR!!  

I know not everybody likes Adam, but the things people complain about--- like his over-the-top performances and his banshee-wailing--- I love. My favorite singers have always been guys who can get their voices unbelievably high, like Axl and Robert Plant and Prince, just to name a few. Adam is straight up 80's-glam metal. And I think that's awesome.

Also, isn't Led Zeppelin notorious for being stingy with their music? They don't usually give permission for shows like AI to do their songs. Either they were feeling generous this week, or they too are fans of Adam.

[killingvector]

As Seacrest went over Slash's bio, he mentioned that Slash worked with some of the biggest name vocalist in music: cue pictures of Fergie, Steven Tyler, and Ozzy.

Hmmmm.....a couple of significant faces missing.

I assume you're referring to Axl and Weiland?  Well they did mention GNR and VR, and most people should know the lead singers of those bands.  They were just pointing out how Slash worked with other artists outside of his regular bands.  At least, that's how I took it.

Considering Slash's career, wouldn't you start by referencing those vocalists since those two bands form the vast majority of Slash's success as a lead guitarist. I took the slight as just that.....a slight.

[jacdaniel]

I thought he was out promoting his unfinished album? Or Velvet Revolver. Or his "book". Or selling his house....





/jarmo

Ok Ok, we get the idea.  We all know how much you hate Slash.  Maybe your just jealous that there is fuck all news coming from the GNR camp, so you decide to bash Slash on everything he does? 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Well, they DID mention that he was recording his FIRST EVER SOLO ALBUM!!!!

So.....anyone wanna argue with that?  All the people that are saying he only did this for fun?

[jacdaniel]

Well, they DID mention that he was recording his FIRST EVER SOLO ALBUM!!!!

So.....anyone wanna argue with that?  All the people that are saying he only did this for fun?

Id say its probably a bit of both.  I guess when your a drug addict for years and then all of sudden your sober, there probably is a massive void to fill there.

[faldor]

As Seacrest went over Slash's bio, he mentioned that Slash worked with some of the biggest name vocalist in music: cue pictures of Fergie, Steven Tyler, and Ozzy.

Hmmmm.....a couple of significant faces missing.

I assume you're referring to Axl and Weiland?  Well they did mention GNR and VR, and most people should know the lead singers of those bands.  They were just pointing out how Slash worked with other artists outside of his regular bands.  At least, that's how I took it.

Considering Slash's career, wouldn't you start by referencing those vocalists since those two bands form the vast majority of Slash's success as a lead guitarist. I took the slight as just that.....a slight.

I didn't take it as a slight.  I think you're reaching.  They showed him performing in GNR and VR, and most people KNOW who he worked with in those bands, at least in GNR.  They just showed pictures of OTHER singers he performed with.  It's possible Axl or Scott didn't want their images shown too, although I lean more towards it wasn't necessary to show them.  It's quite common knowledge he worked with those guys.  It's not as common that he played with Fergie, Steven Tyler, and Ozzy (2 of which will be on his solo album).

[FunkyMonkey]

Rolling Stone

? We called this one last week: Adam Lambert, Led Zeppelin, no brainer. Lambert snarled and stared his way through 1969?s ?Whole Lotta Love,? nailing those piercing high notes. If Slash doesn?t pick him up as Velvet Revolver?s new frontman, maybe Jimmy Page wants to give him a ring. OK, neither of those thing will (or should) happen, but per Paula Abdul, it was indeed a ?whole lotta perfect.?

[jarmo]

I thought he was out promoting his unfinished album? Or Velvet Revolver. Or his "book". Or selling his house....





/jarmo

Ok Ok, we get the idea.  We all know how much you hate Slash.  Maybe your just jealous that there is fuck all news coming from the GNR camp, so you decide to bash Slash on everything he does? 

Get over the "you hate Slash" shit.

One of his fans is telling me Slash was on the show promoting his unfinished album and I don't buy that.

What's the fucking problem?

Do you honestly think he was there promoting his unfinished album?



I'm happy for you that you get excited when Slash is playing GN'R hits with the likes of Fergie.



/jarmo

[jacdaniel]

Get over the "you hate Slash" shit.

One of his fans is telling me Slash was on the show promoting his unfinished album and I don't buy that.

What's the fucking problem?

Do you honestly think he was there promoting his unfinished album?



I'm happy for you that you get excited when Slash is playing GN'R hits with the likes of Fergie.



/jarmo

Apologies, I shouldn't have taken a low blow at ya man.

I honestly have no idea why he decided to do it.  Maybe he was bored and thought it'd be cool.  Maybe he is trying to get out there a little so his solo album has a better chance of success.  Maybe he was thinking about a singer or maybe he needs some money lol.  Its just one of them things that only he'd really know.

I don't really like when Slash plays with Fergie but at the same time, I can see how a musician can easily get bored without a band.  In other words, I don't have any issue with it.

[LunsJail]

That version of Whole Lotta Love didn't blow me away either. Obviously the judges disagreed.

[FunkyMonkey]

Some photos of Slash/Perla with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Slash's son holding an Adam Lambert sign.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=slash%20american%20idol&assetType=image&src=quick

[oldgunsfan]

I thought he was out promoting his unfinished album? Or Velvet Revolver. Or his "book". Or selling his house....





/jarmo

Ok Ok, we get the idea.  We all know how much you hate Slash.  Maybe your just jealous that there is fuck all news coming from the GNR camp, so you decide to bash Slash on everything he does? 

Get over the "you hate Slash" shit.

One of his fans is telling me Slash was on the show promoting his unfinished album and I don't buy that.

What's the fucking problem?

Do you honestly think he was there promoting his unfinished album?



I'm happy for you that you get excited when Slash is playing GN'R hits with the likes of Fergie.



/jarmo

maybe he wanted to check out lambert and play a song with him to see what he was like to perform with?  to me, that would be the most likely possibilbity

[D]

Maybe he got called by a friend Simon Cowell  and asked to do it?

Slash thought, 30 million people watch this show, I am solo now, I need to introduce myself to a new generation of fans etc...........


also, they did announce he was working on a solo album and the way Slash is recording, I say that thing will be ready by August.

I think they didn't mention Axl or Scott maybe due to some sort of legal thing....... maybe they had to get clearance to use their likenessess. Notice they played VR songs introducing Slash.

I honestly laugh at people who weren't impressed by Adam's Whole Lotta Love.

Seriously, do u not know how fucking incredibly hard that song is to sing? U could probably count on your hand right now the number of people who could sing that song.

[LunsJail]

I honestly laugh at people who weren't impressed by Adam's Whole Lotta Love.

Seriously, do u not know how fucking incredibly hard that song is to sing? U could probably count on your hand right now the number of people who could sing that song.

I think the dude can sing it's just that no one can touch Robert Plant singing that tune. I have a problem with covers where the singing is noticeably not as good as the original. It would be like someone trying to cover Jungle.

[CheapJon]

that whole lotta love  sucked

[evergreen_layne]

I thought he was out promoting his unfinished album? Or Velvet Revolver. Or his "book". Or selling his house....





/jarmo

Ok Ok, we get the idea.  We all know how much you hate Slash.  Maybe your just jealous that there is fuck all news coming from the GNR camp, so you decide to bash Slash on everything he does? 

Get over the "you hate Slash" shit.

One of his fans is telling me Slash was on the show promoting his unfinished album and I don't buy that.

What's the fucking problem?

Do you honestly think he was there promoting his unfinished album?



I'm happy for you that you get excited when Slash is playing GN'R hits with the likes of Fergie.



/jarmo

Wow he really is testy isn't he.  You see Axl has lost this "battle" with Slash.  Resorting to name-calling ("cancer", etc.) means you've already lost.  Plus its kind of hard to fight him when Slash is busy being happy with a family and making new music.

P.S.  What's worse - playing SCOM with Fergie or paying the guitar player from Nikki Sixx's side band to be your lead guitarist?

[jarmo]

Wow he really is testy isn't he.  You see Axl has lost this "battle" with Slash.  Resorting to name-calling ("cancer", etc.) means you've already lost.  Plus its kind of hard to fight him when Slash is busy being happy with a family and making new music.

P.S.  What's worse - playing SCOM with Fergie or paying the guitar player from Nikki Sixx's side band to be your lead guitarist?

This has nothing to do with GN'R and/or Axl. Thank you. 


Another Slash fan has nothing to say, so he needs to bring up Axl. Predic-fucking-table.




Now, back to your regular discussion about the rock n' roll TV program called American Idol. 




/jarmo

[AC]

If you think promoting your music by playing the songs live or doing interviews equals promoting yourself by doing commercials, appearing on day time TV shows etc., ok......



/jarmo

Today, promotion is promotion in whatever means you do it. So if your reply is in disagreement to what I said then I have to disagree with that. I'm not saying I agree with it, because as a musician myself I would never do such a thing...   

a.

You have to understand that not everybody wants their favorite song being used in a commercial for soap or their "cool rock idol" go on TV shows that aren't cool.


I personally don't care.

But don't try to sell me a "dangerous rock n' roll" image when you're one of the guys who are definitely part of the same game all those wanna be celebrities are.

It just becomes very fake when one minute you're out there selling yourself (the brand name) and the next you're trying to be an artist with integrity.





/jarmo

I didn't get the feeling that he was selling anything last night, personally. I thought it was done well. If you watched Jamie Foxx's stint on AI, now that was terrible. He even threw out a plug for a movie at one point.

Who said Slash was selling a "dangerous rock n' roll" image? Maybe in 1987, but nowadays that stuff doesn't fly.

Just my opinion, and I'm not a huge Slash fan by any means, but I thought out of all the celebs that have been on he's done the best to keep it real and about the music.

a.

[LunsJail]

Does anyone know if Slash is going to be on there again tonight?