Evil Ernie Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 So you're asking If DJ ripped off a song that slash covered?Next thing you're gonna tell me that 'The Dixie Chicks' didn't write 'Landslide'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 So now Slash has been plagiarized by Francis Ford Coppola AND DJ Ashba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Is everything else that sucks an imitation of Slash too then? I mean, I completely understand that Slash does indeed suck and has since he left GN'R, but to think that other suck is in some way a tribute to him is stretching it a bit far imho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jesus Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Slash's Godfather theme is a ripoff of the Godfather theme (try to argue that it is not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Do you think DJ's Ballad of Death is a rip-off of Slash's Godfather theme?Sorry couldn't resist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War2k14 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Dj can't pick tap for shit why does he feel the need to do it In every freaking spot? Edited July 18, 2014 by War2k14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 It's the only fast lick he knows how to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War2k14 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Every time he does it it makes my ears bleed. It's in every solo spot he's done, patience, better, it's like he runs out of licks to do and it's his go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terzyo Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Do you think DJ's Ballad of Death is a rip-off of Slash's Godfather theme?Sorry couldn't resist. hahahaIm thinking that when Ashba was in BC he used stratocaster and no used hat, and in GnR he always use hat and always play with les paul, its possible that Axl wants a miniSlash in the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumcat Esq. Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I think it's a rip off of La Bella Vita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteron Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Thanks for posting those, they were both really good.I do not see one as a rip off of the other. DJ seems to like the off key high pitched additions to his guitaring, but I do not mind it personally. It is a nice tune he has written. Slash's rendition of the Godfather theme was really good, and would be good liveDifferent eras of guitarist side by side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteron Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I got the tumble drier on just now. Doing laundry because we have the doom thunder storms forecast for the weekend, hence me multi posting When I listen tomorrow, what I am listening out for. Any similarities to the aforementioned songs, or is it just a nice tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Both solos make me want to make spaghetti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 They both make me want to assassinate Ashba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War2k14 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ashba's playing reminds me if Slash and Robin got it on and had an abortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I'm jesting, I don't mind Ashba's solo sections, sure they aren't that original or mindblowing like BBF and 4tus's renditions in their solo sections but it's enjoyable despite the usual Ashba limitations, it's something he's composed and it isn't terrible by any means. I'd like to hear an original 4tus section and a new BBF one but BBF's talents are on display as well as his difficult Gnr tracks he's blitzed the solos on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War2k14 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I just can't stand the brown notes and the excessive cheap tricks and the off tune bends combined with the terrible pick stapping. Then if you watch him... it just makes it even worst. If he would put more focus into his playing and less into his crowd work, he might sound decent like on the sixx am albums.No soul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 For some reason, DJ reminds me of a 10 year old looking up at the stage and wishing he could play like Slash, he's like a vague, fuzzy dream-dry version of Slash, still attuned more to being the kid in the bustling crowd holding a fantasy of being a Guitar God and having tons of cash and deluded followers due to being a guitar player but one that is not drawn out properly and a cartoonified version of a truth, that's the kinda impression I get from Ashba. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terzyo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) For me, the most important ability of a guitar player is create riffs, the solos is second, i love My Michelle, WTTJ for example, for the riffs.I dont like BBF music songs, but i think that Ashba can writte good hard rocker riffs and songs for GnR, it is very important for me, because i dont hear albums with bad songs and good solos, but i can hear a good songs with normal or bad solos.And i think that Axl wants a miniSlash (Ashba) and miniIzzy (Fortus). Edited July 20, 2014 by Terzyo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I gotta say I think the Godfather solo was always kind of lame.... I'm a bigger Slash fan than anyone has a right to be, but that theme never really did much for me. ... and Izzy agrees haha. There was an interview where he implied as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I do think there is an element of the new guys coming in and thinking this is GNR, what do I need to do? Brain was saying its GNR, think Led Zepp he had an idea. Dj has said the same they know what band they are in.Only Ron gives ZERO fucks and just shreds on stuff, maybe Finck also had his own style. The new guys seem more about replicating the old studio albums live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunns Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Do you think DJ's Ballad of Death is a rip-off of Slash's Godfather theme?Started by Towelie, Jul 17 2014 01:30 PMI dont know about that, but what I do know about Ballad of Death is that it is a fucking snooze fest. Nothing amazing or creative about it at all. Just generic garbage that was created to make people appreciate the silence that follows immediately after the song has finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 If you take Slash's influence out it's not really generic, it's just like Slash-lite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 It's missing the peaks and valleys, DJ just kind of monotonously meanders in the same bendy notes for 4 minutes without going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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