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Post by limitdeditionlayla on Apr 22, 2006 21:44:47 GMT -5
Check it out Layla. Looks like Scott's gonna do another solo record...
Thanks for that.
The VR debut did have shitty production & there weren't many standout tracks on that album. But the superstar quotient made up for all that, plus they put on a good live show, so I loved it. Is there anything better than seeing Weiland in a red wig dancing to Mr Brownstone? No way.
I didn't even expect a 2nd album out of them. I just wanted to see debauched rock stars to take away the pain of Franz "groupies frighten us" Ferdinand.
Weiland's bio should make for some great reading. I hope Neil Strauss co-writes it, so you know it'll be 'The Long Hard Road Out of Hell/The Dirt' cont.
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Post by luke on Apr 24, 2006 8:15:16 GMT -5
So, completely off-kilter but since we're on the subject of Slash- any truths to the rumour to a Guns 'n fuckin' Roses-reunion with Slash? Ok, I changed the title of the thread so we can discuss "supergroups" in general... Anyway, I was thinking that Chris Cornell would have been an excellent choice to front VR instead of Weiland. Not that I dislike Scott, not by a long shot, but I think it would've worked better with Cornell. He'd also be able to belt out the GNR classics live just as well as, or maybe even better, than Axl. Here's a few more reasons why it would work... GnR's version of Soundgarden's "Big Dumb Sex" was one of the few interesting moments on the terrible "Spaghetti Incident". It's also what made me check out Soundgarden. Louder Than Love is fucking ace, btw! Chris Cornell, despite being in his mid-40's, still performs from time to time shirtless, still sporting a six-pack! Axl traded his six-pack for a six-pack of Foster's years ago.  Cornell, even as a solo songwriter, could write rings around anything Axl could do on his own. Can't agree with you. The reason VR works so well is because the Slash/Duff dynamic is so similar to the DeLeos. Weiland really doesn't have to do too much work to fit in here, because he's already been doing it his entire career. And c'mon, Cornell ain't sexy no more. Skinny ass Von Dutch wearing douchebag is just a shadow of his eat protein all day, 5% bodyfat, bench over 300 former self. I voted for another solo Cornell album. I love Euphoria Morning. SweetEuphoria (the poster, not the song) used to catch a lot of shit during RS's "let's all worship Jeff Buckley" phase for saying that Cornell had a wider range than Jeff and was ten times the song writer. He may have been right, and I'm not sure if Buckley would have really disagreed, as he told Cornell that if he'd just "let go", he'd best out there. But sadly, instead of "letting go", Cornell turned his lyrics into pure fucking shit, and started singing butt rock. A shame. Anyway, though, Cornell needs a solo album first and to regrow his balls second, then maybe he'll be cool enough again to hang out with Thayil. |
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Post by Paul on Apr 24, 2006 8:56:32 GMT -5
Anybody ever listen to the Dirty Mac? Now that was a supergroup! Too bad they never really released anything, just the songs from the Stones R&R Circus...
John Lennon - Vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton - guitar
Kieth Richards - bass
Mitch Mitchell - drums
Yoko Ono - annoying scream
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Post by rockysigman on Apr 24, 2006 9:19:34 GMT -5
Every supergroup needs an "annoying scream".
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Post by Paul on Apr 24, 2006 9:26:31 GMT -5
Every supergroup needs an "annoying scream". It really does make the difference doesn't it? You should see Clapton's face while she's screaming....It's as if he's thinking 'Good God shut this woman up'...either that or he's really into what he's doing... |
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Post by limitdeditionlayla on Apr 27, 2006 0:44:06 GMT -5
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Post by wayved on Apr 27, 2006 1:09:39 GMT -5
Luke: Amen. Butt Rock. Audioslave=butt rock. No doubt. Thayil RULED.
Talking about mens waistlines is not METAL. Unless you are female. Then its OK. (and even then its questionable--cos it aint about the rock no more--its about image--its about Warrant and Faster Pussycat and Sebastian Bach and makes me think of all the 40 year old mothers of two that actually bought the last Bon Jovi album to rock in the minivan and alot of my ex girlfriends who couldnt get into my bloody valentine or sonic youth)
Supergroup:
lemmy: Vox and warts only (with special guests--a 70s version of Alice cooper and Udo from Accept if he is fully clothed)
Iommi-Guitar (special guest Yngvie malmsteen during the time when the crown wants a beer)
john Paul Jones-Bass (he would be kicked out though)
jimmy chamberlin-Drums (cos all the great rock drummers of old have passed--cept Peart) or Carmine Appice!
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Post by kool on Apr 27, 2006 19:57:17 GMT -5
dream supergroup line-up... vocals: ? guitar: Slash guitar: Prince drums: Matt Cameron [Bonzo, if he were alive] bass: flea Album to be produced by Rick Rubin and Prince. I'm still looking for a singer... I'd go with Cornell, but I think his personality would clash with Prince's. |
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Post by luke on Apr 27, 2006 21:12:11 GMT -5
Now that's a supergroup!
And fuck it, Kool, just have Prince on vocals. Or better yet, have those guys backing Ween.
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Post by kool on Aug 29, 2006 17:50:49 GMT -5
Good news! Looks like the majority has won here... And Steve Lillywhite producing!
Tuesday, 15 August 2006
Chris Cornell, the singer-songwriter who has fronted such influential acts as SOUNDGARDEN, AUDIOSLAVE and TEMPLE OF THE DOG, has announced the 13th album of his career. Working with Grammy award-winning British super-producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, ROLLING STONES, MORRISSEY, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND), pre-production on Cornell's sophomore solo album has already begun, with recording slated to begin in September. An early 2007 release via Interscope Records is expected.
Cornell recently wrote and recorded the song "You Know My Name" for the new James Bond adventure, "Casino Royale". Cornell previously contributed music to the psychological thriller "Bug" (starring Harry Connick Jr.), "Miami Vice", "Talladega Nights", "Collateral", "Mission Impossible: II", "Pump Up the Volume", "Wayne's World", "True Romance", "Feeling Minnesota" (a title lifted from one of Cornell's own SOUNDGARDEN lyrics), "Great Expectations", "Blast from the Past" and Cameron Crowe's Seattle-based film "Singles", in which Cornell also gives an on-camera cameo performance.
Cornell, inspired by songwriters from Elvis Costello to Bruce Springsteen, says that his own lyrical approach leans on stream-of-consciousness, "getting out of my own way" to allow themes to naturally arise, whether topical or biographical. "The most exciting thing is to let yourself expose your true, vulnerable feelings, which is what resonates with people most," he explains. As far as his vocal style, he points to such R&B singers as Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin for showing masterfully how emotion can best be conveyed, even in subtle phrasing, also praising Bob Marley's expressive range and Tom Waits' use of his voice as an instrument.
Ranked 12th in MTV's "22 Greatest Voices in Music" survey, ahead of such icons as David Bowie, Steven Tyler and Bruce Springsteen, Cornell has been called "the single most dynamic rock and roll force produced by the grunge revolution of the early '90s." Cornell recently opened a new restaurant in Paris, Black Calavados (BC), and is currently the face of the new John Varvatos ad campaign.
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Post by rockysigman on Aug 29, 2006 17:53:55 GMT -5
That is most excellent news. Hopefully his time in Audioslave hasn't spoiled him, because that first solo album was fucking great. Maybe this one will do well enough that he'll just ditch those jokers all together.
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Post by kool on Aug 29, 2006 18:07:33 GMT -5
It all comes down to mathematics. If the solo album sells, he'll ditch them. If it flops, he'll continue with Audioslave. Audioslave is his safety net at this point.
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Post by rockysigman on Aug 29, 2006 18:09:14 GMT -5
Arggh...If I had the money, I'd by 100,000 copies myself. The world needs solo Cornell. It also needs no more Audioslave.
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Post by kool on Aug 29, 2006 18:15:13 GMT -5
lol. Hopefully the theme to the Bond movie will be a hit. That'll promote his solo career/album for sure. Unfortunately, I can't think of the last time a Bond song was a big hit. Wasn't it Duran Duran's A View To A Kill? |
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Aug 30, 2006 10:18:28 GMT -5
My Metal Supergroup:
Maynard James Keenan-Vocals
Kerry King-Guitar
Brann Mailor-Drums
Trevor Dunn-Bass
My Indie Rock Super Group
1. Neko Case-Vocals
2. David Pajo-Guitar
3. John McIntyre-Drums
4. Mike Watt-Bass
5. Kevin Sheilds-Guitar/Vocals
6. Mira Aroyo-Keyboards
90s Supergroup
1. Jimmy Chamberlain-Drums
2. J Mascis-Guitar
3. Eric Avery-Bass
4. Mike Patton-Vocals
Hip Hop Supergroup
1. Cee Lo Green
2. Andre 3000
3. Questlove
4. Danger Mouse
5. Madvillian
6. RZA
7. Dr. Dre
8. Mike D
9. Lauren Hill
10. Mike Patton
Odd Supergroup
1. Justin Timberlake
2. Brian Chippendale from Lightning Bolt being sampled by Timbaland
3. Thurston Moore
4. Ralf Florian (kraftwerk)
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