So, no, Slash hasn’t listened to Use Your Illusion for years. Perhaps you can’t blame him. But as we wrap up our interview, it’s clear that he’s enjoyed the flashback, exorcised a handful of demons, and remembered that, beneath the mayhem and the madness, this is music to be proud of. He gives a smoky chuckle: “There’s a lot of good crap on those Illusion records…”