Slash by Slash, Anthony Bozza
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Book Reviews of Slash
Book Review: The problems with this book.
Summary: 5 Stars
The problems I had with this book. I have just finished reading it tonight. The first problem was it took up a lot of my time without me realising it. I could not put this book down. This book literally is the second book I have read from start to finish and I was absolutely mesmerised by it. If you like Slash, GNR and the rest of the guys then this is the book for you. I would say it gives you a good insight about the band and Slash's life. The second problem I have now is I don't think the rest of the guys have done the same and it is such a shame that they haven't because the world from their mouth would complement this book so well. The thing that interested me the most when reading the book is that Slash talks about a documentary they were working on during the Use Your Illusion tours. Because of the demise of the band all the film reels have been locked away never to see the light of day. This is a Guns N Roses Film that needs to be completed for all the fans. I will give this book 20 out of 10 and advise all hardcore GNR fans to buy this.Book Review: There really is wisdom here...
Summary: 5 Stars
A skeptical eyebrow might be raised when in the very first pages of this book the famously reckless substance abuser of the title claims to have benefited from "a life's worth of hard-won wisdom." But throughout this entertaining page-turner the persona which emerges is indeed that of a sensitive creative spirit successfully struggling to attain maturity and, yes, wisdom. Nowhere is this wisdom better on display than in the authors' handling of Slash's version of the acrimonious split-up of the original Guns N' Roses lineup. Rather than "trying to set the record straight" or settling a grudge, each time Slash presents another aspect of the story he is quick to acknowledge that his antagonist Axl Rose's differing versions of the same events are just as valid. That kind of acceptance--of others' perspectives, of one's own inability to grasp all sides of a story, of shared responsibility--makes this a valuable and insightful read whether you know the music or not.Book Review: Slash book made me forget I was in jail!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I found out that I was going to jail in Arizona's infamous Tent City, I had many concerns. Finding a good book was only one of them.
Being a big Guns N' Roses fan, I purchased Slash's fantastic book on Amazon.
Not only was I entertained by Slash's hilarious and insightful anecdotal prose, I was able to ignore my surroundings when reading about the top-hatted one.
Reading about Slash's story from his interesting childhood (which is sometimes the least interesting part of biographies, but not here) to his rise to fame with GN'R, helped me realize how important it is to see the positive in my own life.
Slash's love of pinball, snakes and music, only reinforce how cool he is. Everything thing you ever wanted to know about Slash is in this book from Michael Jackson to Scott Weiland, all personalities and issues are addressed.
I recommend this book for readers both in and out of the joint. Slash will not disappoint.
Book Review: I do not want it to end!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book...it is real and it is well written...hats off to you Slash and Anthony Bozza...one of my favorite books of all time. I was really intrigued by all the stuff I never knew....all I have to say is WOW. Slash and Anthony's style of writing is informnative, creative, and well organized..although I'm sure in Slash's frame of mind he could not remember all the details..but he sure did explain what he did rememebr very well.
It also goes into how he felt, and you feel what he feels...such as Axl's lateness and excessive spending...and just the flow of the words keeps you reading and it's way hard to put it down. I don't want it to end, though! They truley are one of the BEST R&R bands of all time...becasue even when things were not going smoothly and the "vibe" was bad...tehy still managed to make some of the best music EVER.
Book Review: Candid version of how he saw things go down
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised to see that Slash had written a book given a huge part of his mistique was how reserved he was. He said everything he wanted to through his music, so alot was left to speculations and the opinions of other people. I found myself unable to put it down and would get upset whenever my subway stop was approaching because that meant i would have to pick it back up at the end of the day (and trust me, most New Yorkers want to get out of the subway as soon as they possibly can). It was a moving, exciting and most of all an enlightening book to read. My life style is the complete opposite of Slash's but somehow i found i could relate to him. Its not a book for the judgemental kind. It's his version of how things happened and should be respected as such.