I saw them live at Rckndy in Seattle back in '95. Tall buds and small venue. One of the best live shows I ever witnessed in person. Lyrics of this one perfectly capture the 'strippers and coke' zeitgeist of that era. Slash was the best guitarist of the neo-classic rock generation. And, while I'm not a drummer, I can drum to this one. Perfect rock rhythm.
No argument here. It's just weird to me that they always seem to pick the least inspired songs as the lead singles for every album; Mean Bone is easily the worst song on Aint Life Grand, You're a Lie was the worst on Apocalyptic Love... World on Fire, too. At least Good to be Alive is better than all those songs.
Mike utubesux not trying to argue either, but mean bone is definitely not the worst of ain’t life grand. The worst is Life’s Sweet Drug (in my opinion) which they always opened with. My favorite is The Alien (again, in my opinion). But they should have released ain’t life grand or back to the moment as singles. I’m more of a snakepit 2.0 fan bec rod has a raspier, more powerful voice suited for slash. What about you?
slash is my favorite guitarist ever, forever. he is why i started playing. this album, in my opinion, had his best playing on it. and thats saying something (because, you know, g n' f'n r!!!!). i wish this line up would have lasted and really took off.
LYRICS "You told me you're an orphan The same old standard line Then when we moved in together All you did was moan and cry Talkin' like you'd make it On life's big movie screen I had to say I loved you Just to try and keep the peace Hustler What are you doin' with your time I'm slow to catch on But I think you wasted mine You're running low tonight Jack up and get it right You know you're going down Ain't it good to be alive I couldn't make excuses about Everything you said You want to show your bruises Let's throw a party for the band Now here they come a dancin' Like the powder to your nose Why don't you cut your head off Spite your face let's do the show Hustler What are you doin' with your time I'm slow to catch on But I think you wasted mine You're running low tonight Jack up and get it right You know you're going down Ain't it good to be alive Tearing at the membrane Of the first new thing in years Found a nagging consolation In a glass of Everclear And the ugly truth has raped you They're saying you're a lousy lay But isn't everything that way Ain't it good to be alive So good to be alive"
blame Geffen man, they pulled th plug on this as soon as Axl said, okay ill start writing again (which didn't even happen). hey was a second version with a not as good singer that Slash pulled the plug on after the tour cause they wouldn't commit.
Myles said no because he wanted to concerntrate more on Alter Bridge. he cant sing for lash on his solo record, Velvet revolver, Snakepit AND Alter Bridge! ha. but he is talented and a great guy. i had a beer with him at soundwave. Very smart and interesting.
Still my favorite Slash album! He played very melodic and articulate solos on the entire album. Eric Dover sounds awesome.
This singer is fkn awesome. Great song too. And Slash is the best as usual.
Wow! Love This !Slash's playing great 😃 Like the band!👌⚡ Eric 'voice👍🌌
I saw them live at Rckndy in Seattle back in '95. Tall buds and small venue. One of the best live shows I ever witnessed in person. Lyrics of this one perfectly capture the 'strippers and coke' zeitgeist of that era. Slash was the best guitarist of the neo-classic rock generation. And, while I'm not a drummer, I can drum to this one. Perfect rock rhythm.
Best Snakepit singer by far
Check him out in Imperial Drag.
Slash's guitaring is magic. This song should have muuuch more Likes \m/
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Best tune on that album. He should put this into his current live sets.
Not even close. Dime Store Rock, Some City Ward, Take It Away, Lower, What Do U Wanna Be, Neither Can I, Doin Fine are all better songs.
Mike utubesux To be fair, the whole album was a masterpiece.
No argument here. It's just weird to me that they always seem to pick the least inspired songs as the lead singles for every album; Mean Bone is easily the worst song on Aint Life Grand, You're a Lie was the worst on Apocalyptic Love... World on Fire, too. At least Good to be Alive is better than all those songs.
Yeah I have to agree with you on that one.
Mike utubesux not trying to argue either, but mean bone is definitely not the worst of ain’t life grand. The worst is Life’s Sweet Drug (in my opinion) which they always opened with. My favorite is The Alien (again, in my opinion). But they should have released ain’t life grand or back to the moment as singles. I’m more of a snakepit 2.0 fan bec rod has a raspier, more powerful voice suited for slash. What about you?
I saw this band live and it kicked ass!! It was good to see Slash having some fun again playing music...
Saw them donington 95. Was awesome
slash is my favorite guitarist ever, forever. he is why i started playing. this album, in my opinion, had his best playing on it. and thats saying something (because, you know, g n' f'n r!!!!). i wish this line up would have lasted and really took off.
Agreed his best playing is definitely on THIS album!!
Today is 2019
And i still Love this song
when times were still pure...
slash is the coolest guy i`ve ever seen in my live...his style is so....you know what i mean ;)
Pozdrav iz Srbije! Slash je zakon!
Pozdrav, Boromire! Slažem se s tobom! Lp iz Slovenije :D
Yeah.. Slash je zakon!
Eric was great in Imperial Drag.
Best Voice in Rock History Eric Dover...
This album"it's five o'clock somewhere, is my favorite
Awesome instrumental end!
LYRICS
"You told me you're an orphan
The same old standard line
Then when we moved in together
All you did was moan and cry
Talkin' like you'd make it
On life's big movie screen
I had to say I loved you
Just to try and keep the peace
Hustler
What are you doin' with your time
I'm slow to catch on
But I think you wasted mine
You're running low tonight
Jack up and get it right
You know you're going down
Ain't it good to be alive
I couldn't make excuses about
Everything you said
You want to show your bruises
Let's throw a party for the band
Now here they come a dancin'
Like the powder to your nose
Why don't you cut your head off
Spite your face let's do the show
Hustler
What are you doin' with your time
I'm slow to catch on
But I think you wasted mine
You're running low tonight
Jack up and get it right
You know you're going down
Ain't it good to be alive
Tearing at the membrane
Of the first new thing in years
Found a nagging consolation
In a glass of Everclear
And the ugly truth has raped you
They're saying you're a lousy lay
But isn't everything that way
Ain't it good to be alive
So good to be alive"
God damn this song is about Axl
damn freaking awsome till date
Always GREAT !!!!
Love it!
Eric Dover was briefly in jellyfish before Snakepit. Good voice and he can play Geeeetar.
still loving this shit!!
man..... good ol times :D awesome stuff !!!!
Watching this in 2019 makes me miss the 90’s.
Yeah 🤘🎩
Slash should of kept going with this band... they would of made it BIG.
BusinessClasss they went platinum...
wish I could love it like the rest of the slash yyyyy job
Eric Dover reminds me of Steve Tyler.
johndoe6156 *Steven
Steven Tyler + Shannon Hoon
I know Slash started Snakepit he was looking for a young sounding Stephen Tyler
@@janski1982 Thanks man but it's Steven Victor Tallarico, to be fairly accurate 😁👍
April 2024 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Awesome song
Love this fucking song.
back to the 90´
Slash sounded sharp, now mmmmm
1995
Auguroni SAUL HUDSON... 50 years! ;)
Slash and Gilldy Clark wery cool play together!!
snakepit la banda mas grade de slash
ojala que algun dia se vuelvan a juntar
aclaro la de Eric gilby
😲2020🤟
i dont think slah ever did any thing who cant be called a masterpeace
Slah
❤❤❤❤❤ mantab
rock N' fuckin' roll with balls!!!
2022?????
Eric Drover kicks ass on this!!
I F*CKING LOVE THIS OUTRO!!!!
eric dover la rompe toda
👍👍👍
03:54 funk ;))
where's Matt sorum?
slash baba rules!!!!!!!!!
Guilby clarke is underrated guitarist.... He does a solo in snakepit
what Slash have written on t-shirt at 2:56 ?
Sounds like Blind Mellon
Goddamn, I like this guy!
a Polacy słuchają Slash's Snakepit? ;>
foda demais
range & unrated blood full
its pretty clear.. song is about axl. look up the lyrics
slash bring back the pit wtf....
James lomenzo on bass ?
0:11
Sept 2019
@nitrahael
tak,słuchają:)
Okay is that my guy Sean Kinney on drums?
blame Geffen man, they pulled th plug on this as soon as Axl said, okay ill start writing again (which didn't even happen). hey was a second version with a not as good singer that Slash pulled the plug on after the tour cause they wouldn't commit.
@Union0il1 lol why xD?
Rod Jackson !!!
Myles said no because he wanted to concerntrate more on Alter Bridge. he cant sing for lash on his solo record, Velvet revolver, Snakepit AND Alter Bridge! ha. but he is talented and a great guy. i had a beer with him at soundwave. Very smart and interesting.
@nitrahael OOczywiście, że słuchają:) śmiesz wątpić... ;p
better than myles, I think.
Slash shouldve put snakepit back together instead doing the half assed gnr reunion
0:13 and 3:10 WOOT Go SLASH
They sound like Aerosmith.
TheTSina better than Aerosmith
exactamente lo que iba a decir JAJA!
TheTSina nope cuz aerosmith suck and they dont have da best guitarist
Aerosmith on bath salts
love classic marshall sound from England not Vietnam or china.....
suena como roquet queen
who's the singer?
@miviola55 maybe its underrated not overated
@miviola55 no prob :D
I know... I was really high when i wrote that..... WTF, I even called him 'lash'.
@MrJonmuz27 Eric Dover
Anyone saw guilby clarke
He was in the band for a min in the beginning
@nitrahael Oj słuchają :)
James lorenzo bass
Could have been a GN'R song if..., if....
Mmm, bassy.
ha
Erick dover = dave mustaine
axl tenia ke haber sido el cantante
9th
Eric Dover > Myles Kennedy
Eric Dover is way better singer than Axl Rose! This song is a killer!!
Totalmente!! agree with you ! :D
I don't axl is the main man,) just my opinion, and bangers and hangers on is the best cut from the album!
Eric Dover is awesome, but that is total BS, Axl Rose is a god.
One of the best hard rock vocalists along with Steven Tyler (70's era) and Bone Scott
Axl Rose Dislikes!
Myles is poser
em todas as bandas em qualquer formação que ele criou sempre fabuloso
I don't really know, but I guess the current Slash sounds nothing like this, or does he?
Lol I was wondering the exact same thing
Loss Orderly well his solos have some of that style but the rest of the song hasnt that style
Love it!
Who is the singer?
Eric Dover
+Heavy Metal thank you