guns n' roses

The version I heard of checkmate was a clip so hopefully the rest of the song is better . I think musically it sounds good. I just expected more out of axl.

Check out the you tube video for chinese democarcy song.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1sz8DTojHqY

I think this song has some potential. I think the studio version may be great.

Wow, "Better" live seems like it's a million times better than the studio version. Assuming the Harley commercial is using the studio version, it lacks any speck of energy compared to it live.

I've been watching the hell out of the Rock Am Ring DVD I downloaded. Damn I can't wait until next Sunday...

DOSW wrote:

Wow, "Better" live seems like it's a million times better than the studio version. Assuming the Harley commercial is using the studio version, it lacks any speck of energy compared to it live.

nah, I think it's just that the Black Sheep commercial has a funny mix because they have to balance the music with the other sounds in the video. So I wouldn't judge to much on the energy and whatnot from that clip. I've actually yet to hear a version of Better live where it has been NAILED.

To be honest, if you really think about the pull towards this band, what Axl Rose is trying to do, if he pulls it off, releases this album, and puts them back on the map to the point where they can sell out Huge Stadiums again, it's pretty impressive - A band that famous, to break it up, rebuild it, and come 3/4 circle is such a unique thing, I was trying to think of another band/artist that has done this, using the same name, and was having a hard time.

Anyway, a lot ( or all) depends upon this album. If it's as strong as many people think it will be ( myself included) a second history of this band can be written.

That being said, there's just something, still not right. To start this tour, call it the Chinese Democracy tour, and still not release it, let alone release a release date, or release a date to release a release date, not only makes as little sense promotion-wise as anything, it just kinda reminds you that no matter what, this guy is always going to be one confusing dude - ah fuck it - I just want the album out there, like a lot of people, I guess

Six days until I see them in NJ. I'm starting to get restless!

elmer wrote:

NOVEMBER 21st??????? this could be the release date according to retail sources, axl himself has said it'd be this year and the 21st happens to be a tuesday (record companyspokesman claimed itd be released on a tuesday in 2006....................

ya and merck (gnr's manager) has stated that there are only ten tuesdays left (he said this like 2 wks ago, so now its like 8 left) until the end of the yr. Meaning the CD should come out on one of those tuesdays. He also said they could just release the thing without even announcing it. so you could walk into a music store one tuesday and CD will be there. How fuckin sweet would that be?!

Anyone see the setlist that got posted on GNR's official site? It got taken down. But it had these songs as *options for the band to play:

Prostitute (new song, never heard before)
Down on the Farm
Perfect Crime
Nice Boys
If the World (new song, never heard before)

If they play any of these at any of the upcoming concerts that would ROCK!

icarus wrote:

not possible to just release an album out of the blue. if they dont announce anything in the next 2 weeks or so then its looking like 2007 release.

Limp Bizkit did it. Yes, their album flopped, but that was because it sucked major ass.

If GNR's album is good, then it shouldn't flop if it is released in this fashion.

Well I'm getting excited since I'll be seeing the show tonight in Greensboro and my friend that I'm going with sent me this and I think it's a very interesting read and a great insight of the current state of the band. It's by Del James, so any long-time fan should recognize his name and know his connection to the band.

Check it out: http://www.thenewguns.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=1723

deadnote wrote:

what a shame that the guitar melodies of slash were not appreciated by everyone in the band

Too bad nobody cares about his guitar melodies in Slash's Snakepit and/or Velvet Revolver. Just goes to show, Axl was the REAL glue and mastermind of the band. Not dissing slash, cause i love him, but it's the truth.

Only 8 tuesdays left in the yr.