Slash's Snakepit Album: “It's Five O'Clock Somewhere”

As a debut album by former Guns N' Roses guitar-god, Slash, shows to a great extent just how much input on the sound of his former band. He brings this style to "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere". It's brash, occasionally rough, bluesy, but definately rock and roll. Just so you know, the hignlights of this record are Neither Can I, Dime Store Rock, Beggars and Hangers On, and a few more. His attempt at a love song in I Hate Everybody (But You), dedicated to his former wife, Renee, is okay as well. Pick this one up is you dig Guns N' Roses and Slash's bluesy rock style, you will be happy with the purchase.

ok, so Slash knew this album wasn't going to be a classic, but this was just a side project while GN'R weren't doin anything. Eric Dover is no Axl Rose (then again, who is?), Slash again provin one of the worlds greatest guitarists and a decent line-up for the rest of the band which is: Mike Inez(alice in chains normally), Gilby Clarke(ex-gnr), and Matt Sorum(ex-gnr). This was an experimental album for Slash, trying to add some blues to the GN'R sound which works in most cases. The second Snakepit album 'Ain't Life Grand'is probably better but this is well worth buying if you're into GN'R.

Well this album was one that most people compare to GNR.. well that isnt the best thing to do. GNR cant be duplicated. Slash wasnt trying to do this, but how could you stay totaly away from something so successfull? Sure the vocals are weak at times and yes they even sound similar to Axl, but aside from that the album is a good solo album. It is more like a playground for Slash to dish out some killer solos. Slash does however need to convice his lead singer to work on vocals before the release of the new album.. Check out that last track on the cd.. Awsome...

Slash's Snakepit-It's Five O'Clock Somewhere ***1/2

For what it is and the audience it was aimed after It's Five O'Clock Somewhere is a nice bluesy rock n' roll album. What started out as a Slash side project turned into his full time band as he left Guns N' Roses during the recording on the album. It is almost the exact same band as GNR characteristically though it sounds nothing alike, and that is a great thing. But the problem lies in that the attitude is there but the song is not.

Almost every track on the album has what it takes but never fully delivers. The vocals become annoying at times and the lyrics are often a rock n' roll parody. If your a true blue rock n' roller you don't have to preach about it. At the end of the day Matt Sorum is not suited for this style of rock n' roll and sounds out of his element here. Perhaps that is why he wasn't on the next (superior) album,

. Slash himself just sounds like he is going through a guitar workout on the album. Many of the riffs are recycled and the solos seem unfinished and unfocused, this could be because the entire line-up was on smack the whole time.

As a whole this is a less than stellar rock n' roll albums from one of the greatest guitar players ever. Slash's Snakepit would go on to make a much stronger second album, and Slash would go on to make better music as a whole. This is the low point of the artists career but worth checking out for diehards.

Good album, the singer reminds me of a cross between Axl Rose and Jon Bon Jovi. Slash excels again.