While not the level of "Appetite For Destruction"  the tunes on "Contraband" hold up with the best of anything on Guns' "Use Your Illusion" CDs.  Scott Weiland is the perfect choice for this allstar jam, hopefully this unit won't implode like Blind Faith or Derek & The Dominoes.  I especially liked the ballads but the rockers on here are no mere bombast.  Docked a star for derivitive of STP somewhat.  If nothing else it shows that Slash was and is and will always be the genius and heart behind Guns 'n' Roses.  Get busy Axl, it's gonna take some doing to top this set!!!