Orgy of the Damned Slash

• 1The Pusher07:07
• 2Crossroads05:34
• 3Hoochie Coochie Man06:41
• 4Oh Well04:32
• 5Key to the Highway05:09
• 6Awful Dream05:31
• 7Born Under a Bad Sign05:00
• 8Papa Was a Rolling Stone07:52
• 9Killing Floor04:18
• 10Living for the City06:51
• 11Stormy Monday07:57
• 12Metal Chestnut03:01
• Total Runtime01:09:33

Info for Orgy of the Damned

Das Blues-Debüt des legendären Gitarristen und Songwriters enthält Gastauftritte von Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Chris Stapleton, Beth Hart, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Gary Clark Jr, Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes), Demi Lovato, Dorothy, und Tash Neal am Gesang

Orgy of the Damned ist eine Hommage an den Blues – eine Sammlung von zwölf dynamischen Songs, die Blues-Klassiker mit einem reduzierten, instinktiven Ansatz neu belebt.

Das Album vereint eine breite Palette von Stilen innerhalb des Blues, die von einer schnellen, roughen Version von Robert Johnsons „Crossroads“ bis zu einer klagenden, klirrenden Interpretation von T. Bone Walkers „Stormy Monday“ reicht. Einige der Songs, wie Steppenwolfs „The Pusher“, Charlie Segars „Key to the Highway“ und Albert Kings „Born Under a Bad Sign“, waren von Slash’s Blues Ball live gespielt worden, während andere, wie Stevie Wonders „Living for the City“, schon lange zu Slashs Lieblingsstücken gehörten.

Orgy of the Damned zeigt einen weniger beachtete Seite von SLASHs musikalischem Können. Obwohl er schon immer ein breites Spektrum an Stilen und Genres abgedeckt hat, bietet das Album eine seltene Gelegenheit, eine einzigartige Seite seines Spiels zu erkunden und eine ausgelassene Reise durch seine starken Blues-Inspirationen, die lange im Hintergrund seiner illustren Karriere standen, in den Vordergrund zu rücken.

SLASH,Gitarren, Gitarrensolos (alle Tracks); Akustikgitarre, Talkbox (Track 8), Pedal Steel Guitar (Track 12)
Johnny Griparic, Bass (Titel 1–5, 7–12)
Teddy Andreadis, Keyboards (Spuren 1–5, 7–12)
Michael Jerome, Schlagzeug (Tracks 1–5, 7–11)
Tash Neal, Rhythmusgitarre (Tracks 1, 3–5, 7–12), Gitarrensolo (3, 10), Gesang (10)
Chris Robinson, Mundharmonika, Gesang (Track 1)
Gary Clark Jr., Gitarre, Gitarrensolo, Gesang (Track 2)
Billy Gibbons, Gitarre, Gesang (Track 3)
Les Stroud,Mundharmonika (3)
Chris Stapleton, Gesang (Track 4)
Dorothy, Gesang (Track 5)
Iggy Pop, Gesang (Track 6)
Paul Rodgers, Gesang (Track 7)
Demi Lovato, Gesang (Track 8)
Steven Tyler, Mundharmonika (Track 9)
Brian Johnson, Gesang (Track 9)
Jenna Bell, Hintergrundgesang (Track 10)
Jessie Payo, Hintergrundgesang (Track 10)
Beth Hart, Gesang (Track 11)
Matt Chamberlain,Schlagzeug (Track 12)

SLASH
was born in Hampstead (London), England on July 23, 1965, and he was raised in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England. His given name is Saul Hudson. His mother was a Black American, and his father is a white Englishman. Both artistic parents worked in the entertainment field. His mother was a clothing designer for entertainers. She designed some of David Bowie's unforgettable costumes. His father provides art direction for record albums. Two notable clients are Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. On Friday, June 5, 2009, SLASH's mother Ola Hudson died of lung cancer in Los Angeles.

At age 11 SLASH moved to Los Angeles with his mother while his father remained based in England. Born in the UK, SLASH was an immigrant in the United States and was to remain one for many years. The family eventually lived together again in L.A. where SLASH had a rough transition to conservative Southern California. The long hair, jeans and t-shirts that he wore even then didn't exactly fit with the other kids. An outsider at school, he lived a bohemian life at home. Surrounded by artistic friends of his parents, SLASH grew accustomed to the moods and eccentricities of those in the music world. Frequent visitors at the Hudson household included Joni Mitchell, David Geffen, David Bowie, Ron Wood and Iggy Pop. SLASH has said that these surroundings prepared him for coping with the stress of the music industry, the conflict between artistry and business.

In the mid-1970's, his parents separated. SLASH moved in with his beloved grandmother until he could sort out the situation at home. About this time SLASH discovered BMX (bicycle motorcrossing), joined up with a group of kids, and rode with a passion. It's not surprising to hear that SLASH would ride without brakes! SLASH eventually became a professional BMX biker winning awards and money for his great riding.

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