SLASH’S SNAKEPIT – AIN’T LIFE GRAND (2000)
Recorded in 1999 with Jack Douglas on production, this second album was initially announced for February 2000. But as Slash's Snakepit changed label, Ain't Life Grand is finally released at the beginning of October.
Line-up
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Rod Jackson: lead vocals
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Slash: lead & rhythm guitars, six-string bass on "Been There Lately"
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Ryan Roxie: rhythm guitar, backing vocals
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Johnny Griparic: bass
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Matt Laug: drums
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Additional musicians: Teddy Andreadis (keyboards & backing vocals) / Raya Beam (vocals) / Collin Douglas (percussion) / Jimmy "Z" Zavala (saxophone & harmonica) / Lee Thornburg (trumpet) / Jeff Paris, Karen Lawrence, Kelly Hansen, Kim Nail (backing vocals)
Tracklist
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Been There Lately (Slash's Snakepit)
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Just Like Anything (Slash's Snakepit)
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Shine (Slash's Snakepit)
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Mean Bone (Slash's Snakepit)
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Back To The Moment (Slash's Snakepit)
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Life's Sweet Drug (Slash's Snakepit)
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Serial Killer (Slash's Snakepit)
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The Truth (Slash's Snakepit)
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Landslide (Slash's Snakepit)
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Ain't Life Grand (Slash's Snakepit)
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Speed Parade (Slash's Snakepit)
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The Alien (Slash's Snakepit)
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Rusted Heroes (Slash's Snakepit) Japanese edition bonus
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Something About Your Love (Slash's Snakepit) Japanese edition bonus
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What Kind Of Life (Slash's Snakepit) Promo edition track
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Bleed (Slash's Snakepit) Promo edition track
Album information
By: Slash's Snakepit
Released: October 10, 2000
Length: 58:37
Label: Koch
Producer: Jack Douglas
Recorded: Ocean Way Studios / Snakepit Studios
Singles: Been There Lately / Mean Bone
Associated tour: Ain't Life Grand Tour
Recording guitars & amps
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Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica
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Gibson ES-335 1967 (rhythm) (Back To The Moment)
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B.C. Rich Mockingbird (lead) (The Truth / The Alien)
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Travis Bean 1000 (slide) (Shine / Rusted Heroes)
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Fender Bass 6-strings 1965 (rhythm) (Been There Lately)
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Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
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Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee (for distorted sounds)
Singles
Been There Lately
Slash's Snakepit
From the album Ain't Life Grand
Released: October 2000
Label: Koch
Tracklist: 1. Been There Lately
Mean Bone
Slash's Snakepit
From the album Ain't Life Grand
Released: February 2001
Label: Koch
Tracklist: 1. Mean Bone (radio edit) / 2. Rusted Heroes / 3. Mean Bone