Hollywood Roses - Dopesnake (2007)

Date: Nov. 21, 2011

Tribute bands are a phenomenon that have been going on for decades – it seems like every town has a few groups not ashamed to take their teenage-styled admiration of a specific hard rock band out of the bedroom and onto a nearby bar's stage. And one of the leading Guns N' Roses tribute acts that represents California is Hollywood Roses (a play on the name of an early Axl Rose band, Hollywood Rose). While most tribute acts never venture outside of the repertoire of their main subject, for Hollywood Roses' debut album, 2007's Dopesnake, the group went with mostly original compositions, as well as a few covers that feature special guests – Tracii Guns, Mick Taylor, Pat Travers, and even a former member of G N' R, Gilby Clarke. Expectedly, the originals sound very reminiscent of early Guns N' Roses – especially "My Deceit," "Come Down," "Hell Yeah!" – while the covers (Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak," UFO's "Lights Out," etc.) keep the rock & roll party moving along. With the chances of an original Guns N' Roses reunion looking increasingly slim anytime soon, Hollywood Roses' Dopesnake is certainly an entertaining alternative. ~ Greg Prato, Allmusic.com

Hollywood Roses are a Hollywood California Guns and Roses cover band who decided to record a record of original and cover tracks. They must have a lot of respect on the scene though as they have some quite famous people guesting on this record including Mick Taylor, Traci Guns and Phil Lewis, Frankie and Fred from Cinderella and a few ex-Guns and Roses folks as well. The CD begins with a cover of Thin Lizzy’s classic, Jailbreak. Their original tracks (Sleazy lyrics) are generally quite fast paced heavy rock songs and not that commercial, like you might expect. The CD ends with a fun version of Ice Cream Man by Van Halen. These guys have made a solid record of down and dirty sleazy party rock and roll… it might be for you.. ~ Scott Heller, Aural Innovations #37 (Sep 2007)

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Tracklist:
1. Jailbreak (feat. Mick Taylor)
2. Hell Yeah!
3. Turbosheen (feat. Tracii Guns)
4. Skill Of The Kill (feat. Paul Black)
5. S.C.E.
6. My Deceit
7. Lights Out (feat. Pat Travers)
8. Last Cigarette (feat. Teddy Zig Zag)
9. I Lied
10. Spoiled
11. Come Down (feat. Chris Weber)
12. Cry (feat. Tracii Guns & Phil Lewis)
13. Suicide (Is Much Too Slow)
14. Richer Or Poorer (feat. Muddy & Teddy Zig Zag)
15. Ice Cream Man (feat. Gilby Clarke, Frankie Wilsey & Fred Coury)

Band:
Colby Veil - Vocals
Danny Nordahl - Bass
Chad Stewart - Drums
Marc Diamond - Guitar
Michael Thomas - Guitar

Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Bradley Cook
Mastered by Hans Dekline
Except Track 1 & 7 Produced by Billy Sherwood
& Track 15 Produced by Fred Coury

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Hollywood Roses / Dopesnake

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