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Don’t get what the fuss is about, Hard School is shite, IMO

I played KOHD the day my son was born. Last week we celebrated his 6th birthday and held a party - the kids were playing musical chairs just as it cut into the reggae section 

14 hours ago, davesaabat said:

Just imagine Axl doing a cover of Echoes by pink Floyd(23min )

Would be infinitely better than KOHD

I barely notice the same lyrics on the 3rd verse. The bass and guitars are pumping and it sounds like the first 2 verses on steroids 

Drums in the intro sound like the Rocket Queen drums intro on speed 

Haven’t heard any of the rough mixes - hmmmmm

While the delayed lyrics is an artistic choice that adds to the overall ‘chaos’ of the song - it’s a little irritating and detracts from the overall punch IMO.

Also - I listened to the live version from Detroit and the little solo duels back and forth between Slash and Fortus definitely add to the song and it’s lacking in the studio version.
 

But overall I like it. It’s aggressive and doesn’t take itself too seriously. And it ticks the box of getting something ‘new’ on this tour. It is what it is….

In the minority here - Absurd is good. Hard Skool is shite

Wish they kept ‘what can I do ?…. With a bitch like you !’ Prob too woke.

I like it - it’s aggressive and a banger

Definite punk vibe. Axa should do more new songs in that range 

The forum has descended into parent chat

Not a huge fan of Civil War - but used to always love putting on UYI2 and hearing ‘my hands are tied’. It’s that exact moment you know the album has kicked off.

’So many seem so lonely with no one left to cry to’  Don’t Cry alt lyrics

‘Love’s so Strange’ Locomotive outro 

Entire Coma outro

to name a few !

1 hour ago, MildlyArtistic said:

None of the above. Rework the setlist to feature songs that Axl can sound good singing, maybe actually releases new music so Axl has stuff to sing with his current range, and rework some existing songs for his current voice. And while they're at it, tell Axl there's no shame in tuning down.

This

I’m more interested to hear what Axl thinks of it. If he thinks it’s a great record then we prob get a GNR record at some point.  Considering Axl spent a fair chunk of his creative life trying to get away from that sound

It’s gone straight to number 1 in 8 countries apparently.

GNR take note 

Think it was more an issue with the publishers 

No one really wants to hear an ‘Industrial’ record now - whatever that actually means.
 

The irony is - it would probably sound more dated than an actual hard rock album. All that industrial stuff reminds me of the early 2000s.  
 

Doing something different these days is more akin to going back to basics in my view 

Great band. Big fan of Richard Butler. The new Psychedelic Furs album is def worth a listen 

13 hours ago, adamsapple said:

I didn't want to post here anymore, but that interview is just pissing me off.

The "spirit of 2006" (due to lack of a better term for the peak of "Nu" GNR at least in concert) was a thousand times more valuable than this ass kissing and backstabbing interview from Richard. I haven't heard him say anything among those lines when he had the honor of performing alongside Izzy back in 2006. I can see him being frustrated with Ashba having personal chemistry with Axl, but taking Richard taking a piss on Buckethead or Ron is Richard pissing WAY upstairs, both musicially and personally.

For the record, it was Ron who saved all your asses back in 2006 because Axl for the life of him just wouldn't tour without a third guitarist once Bucket was gone and no one else was available, capable AND affordable at the same time back then. It was Ron who had the guts to face the challenge and managed to fit in musicially and get a nod from the fans after just a few shows - by sheer skill, class and dedication. It was Ron who brought back songs like "Don't Cry" and "Estranged" into the back then very AFD heavy set, trying to build bridges with fans on and off stage, speaking up and showing some actual spine WHILE HE WAS STILL IN THE BAND while everyone else was just on their own little rockstar trip, collecting the paycheck and desperately trying to stay in Axl's good graces because they had no other noteable paying gig to show for.

Robin and Tommy had their own standing before and without Axl, they can get along just fine doing what they love. So does Ron and surely Buckethead, two of the greatest guitarists of our time. But Richard? Dude, let me get this straight and please correct me if I'm wrong - you've been in this band for 20 years and didn't come up with a single original song, not for a solo project, not for a GNR album, not for a GNR b-side, not for an outtake, not even for a sideshow filler in concert. Nothing. Nada. None. This is Guns N' Roses you can play your ass of for 20 more years but no will ever take you REALLY seriously if you don't come up with a fucking song! The respect you have earned is because of your loyalty and dedication and I'm amazed how you can ruin all that by a single interview, at least for me. And by the way it was Ron's parts that Axl choose over Brian fucking May, not yours. Before GNR your biggest gigs were playing for (not with!) Britney Spears and N'Sync. Your most respectable gig outside Guns was a little studio work for Fiona Apple and touring with the tenth incarnation of whatever was left of Thin Lizzy. You wanna talk about chemistry? Remember when Izzy stood next to Axl on stage back in 2006 and thousands of people went apeshit? That is chemistry. Remember when Angus was mopping the floor with all of you except Axl at Coachella? That is chemisty. Remember when Ron won over tons of fans by dusting off "Don't Cry" and "Estranged" ALONE AND INSTRUMENTALLY ONLY BECAUSE AXL WOULDN'T SING IT AND NONE OF YOU GUYS WOULD SUPPORT HIM BUT HE WAS PLAYING IT REGARDLESS FOR THE FANS? That is also chemistry. Glad to hear you guys in NITL get along great, but the TRUTH is no one in the NITL lineup has any of that "chemistry" - you guys are just playing alongside not with each other and anyone who has seen enough to know the difference will confirm that.

For the love of god please end this reunion mess and bring back Izzy, Adler, late starts, drugs, rants and tantrums. Blame it on Corona. Blame it on Trump if it helps. As much as I'd take the AFD5 over any other lineup, I'd surely take any 2002 or 2006 show over the best NITL concert.

Is that you, Ron?

4 hours ago, MaskingApathy said:

That's just one of those stories that you just can't make up. I wonder what made them ask Matt to do it, instead of any other guy they know.

Dunno but I can guess

1 hour ago, LikeADog93 said:

Matt has always seemed to have a very inflated view of himself. He’s had a successful career but the only band he can really call his own is Velvet Revolver. Other than that he’s pretty much just been a hired gun. Him and Marky Ramone are a lot alike in the sense that they think they are more important than they actually are. 

I agree, to an extent.

But no matter which way you slice and dice it - he played on 2 of the 3 most important albums the band has ever done (and ever will do). That in itself demands respect 

On 6/10/2020 at 8:53 AM, GoForJMark said:

Was just checking out love spit love videos on youtube the other day and boy I enjoyed Frank's drumming there. I don't know if it's the genre they're playing or if he play his original stuff he can actually pull off a great groove. 

I recently really got into Love Spit Love. Great band, Richard Fortus on guitar with the brilliant Richard Butler on vocals

6 hours ago, estranged_85 said:

Even Matt's drum lesson to this teenager is better than that "thunderchickin" 

 

 

That video is hilarious. The kid just keeps nodding ‘yep!’

I lost count of how many times Matt loses his shit at not being treated as an equal. It was one of the running themes throughout the book

The big GNR 3 going for an extra bow after one of the shows, being listed as an additional musician on Live Era, he got mad at Slash for wanting a different manager in VR, issues in the Cult, not getting in a red carpet photo shoot with the Hollywood Vampires  etc etc. Not saying it’s without merit in some of these cases, but the guy has drummer syndrome and is super sensitive to being seen as less than equal. At times I kinda wished he focused on his blessings and the opportunities he was given by other musicians.

That said, I think the way Slash and Duff handled the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame was piss poor. You don’t treat an ex band member like that - esp one that played on 2 of their 3 most successful albums. If they had their way, he wouldn’t have played, wouldn’t have spoken and wouldn’t have even have seat at their table. Friendship out the window after a move like that