Hollywood Zen

Infobox Album
Name = Hollywood Zen
Type = Album
Artist = Matt Sorum


Released = June 1, 2004
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Hard rock
Alternative rock
Length = 45:14
Label = Brash Records
Producer = Matt Sorum, Lanny Cordola
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "Hollywood Zen"
(2004)
Next album = TBA

"Hollywood Zen" is Velvet Revolver and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum's first solo release. It draws on his own experiences with touring, addictions, relationships and his hometown of Los Angeles. Co-produced with Lanny Cordola, and engineered and mixed by Kevin Smith, it features musical appearances by several of Matt's friends, most notably fomrer Guns N' Roses and current Velvet Revolver bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan playing guitar and bass on various tracks.
The recording of the album was completed while Velvet Revolver was putting together their current line up.

Track listing

#"The Forgiving Kind" - 3:27
#"Hallucination Lullabye" - 4:59
#"Brand New Obscene" - 2:49
#"The Blame Game" - 3:55
#"Sunset Blvd." - 4:43
#"Circus of the Sun" - 3:26
#"3% Solution" - 4:44
#"Scar Baby" - 5:24
#"Viva la Rock" - 5:00
#"Suicide Mission" - 3:52
#"Confession" (Bonus Track) - 4:55

Personnel

*Matt Sorum - vocals, guitar, drums, producer, lyricist
*Chuck Wright - bass, art direction, lyricist
*Lanny Cordola - guitar, lyricist, co-producer
*Kevin Smith - engineering, mixing

Guest Musicians

*Slash - lead guitar on "The Blame Game"
*Duff McKagan - bass on various tracks