Beautiful Disease | ||||
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Studio album by Duff McKagan | ||||
Released | Unreleased | |||
Recorded | 1998-1999 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, punk rock | |||
Length | 47:55 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
Producer | Noel Golden | |||
Duff McKagan chronology | ||||
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Beautiful Disease was to be the second solo album released by then ex-Guns N' Roses's bassist Duff McKagan in 1999. However, it was shelved after a merger between McKagan's parent label Polygram and Universal.
In the studio, Duff recorded all instruments and vocals on the album, by himself, with the addition of guests Mike Bordin and ex-Guns N' Roses members Slash and Izzy Stradlin. On tour, McKagan was joined by Dez Cadena of Black Flag, Taz Bentley of the Burden Brothers and Michael Barragan of Plexi.
Live versions of most of the songs (including some outtakes like "Ridin' Home", which was also co-written by Izzy Stradlin) were eventually released on Loaded's Episode 1999: Live live album. A different version of "Mezz" can be found on the record McKagan made with 10 Minute Warning in 1998. This alternative version has different lyrics and a different vocal melody.
All songs written by Duff McKagan, except where noted.