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“Slither” is the second single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album Contraband. The single was released in 2004.
The song reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and stayed there for 9 weeks. It also became their sole #1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, due to its somewhat heavier sound than some of their other material. “Slither” also charted at #56 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Velvet Revolver’s highest charting song and the highest charting song that Scott Weiland has appeared on.
Most famous for its instantly recognizable opening bass riff and its unmistakable guitar riff, it is arguably the bands signature song, and is frequently the closer to their shows. It was awarded a Grammy in 2005 for Best Hard Rock Performance, an award Weiland had won with his previous band, Stone Temple Pilots, for the song “Plush” in 1994. In 2009, “Slither” was ranked at #85 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.
The song is played in Drop D Tuning on the album.
The song/riff was written by Slash during the time they were auditioning singers, it only just made the album as the others weren’t that interested. When Scott came in to the band, he “picked up on it right away”.
The song reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and stayed there for 9 weeks. It also became their sole #1 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, due to its somewhat heavier sound than some of their other material. “Slither” also charted at #56 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Velvet Revolver’s highest charting song and the highest charting song that Scott Weiland has appeared on.
Most famous for its instantly recognizable opening bass riff and its unmistakable guitar riff, it is arguably the bands signature song, and is frequently the closer to their shows. It was awarded a Grammy in 2005 for Best Hard Rock Performance, an award Weiland had won with his previous band, Stone Temple Pilots, for the song “Plush” in 1994. In 2009, “Slither” was ranked at #85 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.
The song is played in Drop D Tuning on the album.
The song/riff was written by Slash during the time they were auditioning singers, it only just made the album as the others weren’t that interested. When Scott came in to the band, he “picked up on it right away”.
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markovanB wrote:
naja, geschmackssache,
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octbaby25 wrote:
love this song! wish scott weiland would get his shit together
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emesy1 wrote:
\m/
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tryxee wrote:
I have done very bad things when this song is on.
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BoogieWoogieMan wrote:
awesome riff ♥
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sdlierle wrote:
The best band in a long time too bad Scott Weiland was loco and ruind the best damn thing rock music had. You only get 1 out of 100 bands that are this good.
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fankhanelraul wrote:
I work out to this song!
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musicgodlything wrote:
Not bad at all.
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haydenwce27 wrote:
I think that it's sad that such a quality hard rock song that makes it to #1 in the rock charts has no place in the hot 100. It just goes to show how messed up the music scene is today...
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PuddingLaine wrote:
BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!QUALITY ROCK
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strungouttobee wrote:
Keep yur "WorkS"..................... l--======-->...........--.......-----....
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alexjustdoit wrote:
I love slash, but I personally liked his playing in GNR better. I like distinct sounds. It's not like I don't like hard stuff, I like some Metallica, but I usually prefer clear cut, distinct, single notes or small chords. I don't usually like heavy stuff with a lot of chords. For example, Sweet Child o' Mine was the best song I've ever heard, especially the solo and the beginning.
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gabrielelio wrote:
IEEEEEEEE
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harathor wrote:
Loud and heavy! Just the way I like it. \m/
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H8R2218 wrote:
DUFF is the MAN!
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seanthomas11 wrote:
"Cut the rope and fell to my knee's." Best believe I got the fuck up. VR is great live...
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kriskronos wrote:
forget commercialim everyone the song speaks for i'tself YEAH ha ha ha ha YEAH
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Andyrew97 wrote:
this song rock and slash
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Daniel_Green wrote:
FUCKING AWESOME!
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ChrisRoses wrote:
slash is better o/
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