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I think there was Neil Young somewhere in it. And Axl talked about him later on Kimmel iirc. Saying he was a powerhouse.

Fair point, I guess I just see stuff like this as possibly jeopardizing his willingness to do anything. (Nobody spook him etc., you remember the Mtv 02 rehearsal interview bit with that engineer/promoter? Yeah, that vein I mean.) Also, if the CD hadn’t already been ready (and him wanting it released), who knows what his reaction might have been, if those things were really in his hands. Just conjectures here of course.

Indeed. But did it really correlate? Look at how he reacted to the pre-CD leaks. Idk.

I think that would butt-hurt Axl for another twenty years. On the other hand, we might get a quality rant or two out of it.

We don't know what's out there. They used over 10 studios for CD. I doubt all that just to fiddle with the Village stuff. New songs plus something from the 90s could also be possible, for all we know. The so-called insiders mostly get to a bit of information once or twice, which inflates their egos, and then they're just full of shit. Screw them. In any case, Axl needs a proper kick in the ass, and Beta clearly won't do.

Not to me, but to each their own I guess. Songs like Bad Obsession would be a way better - and wiser - choice in any case imo.

With mickey Axl? No thanks. I'd prefer Bad Obsession or at least PTU, although there's also some rasp.

One new cover, one new deep cut.

In such case, I hope he still has many unused lyrics from the past left – he could give them to Slash without any music or melodies whatsoever, and this way, some cool music could be created.

The main reason for my choice was that 1991 (and this show in particular) was a certain interim. An interim between the original, raw era of the 80s and the professionally bombastic portion as seen in 92/93. Including the way they played the songs as well as the way Axl sang. Adler was gone, but Izzy was still there. There was chaos and the aspect of danger, but it was already the UYI tour, and things were getting more organized (despite the omnipresent issues), e.g. the stage choreography. It was the first part of the UYI tour, they were almost at the peak of fame, new songs were being introduced while the old ones still sounded great (and some maybe better). They were on TV all the time, and rightfully so. It was right in between. And St. Louis demonstrated all this perfectly, including the ending.

What's it gonna be next time, a hip-hop festival?

What, this sentence? "If Se7en and Soul Monster are really in circulation right now, let’s talk" That dude is subconsciously feeding off the energy and attention you (and me) are giving him right now. "Don't believe every shit you read on the internet." - Confucius

5 presidents ago...

No, I've just seen the bootleg. I don't think this is necessarily about shows that you've personally been to, but I may be wrong.

St. Louis 91

There’s also the question of what "reaction" there was supposed to be, or more precisely, reaction to what. These were two songs that they started playing without any promotion whatsoever, unless you count the image videos. No interviews about it, no look behind the scenes, no info on the history, in-the-making process, proper band interviews, no nothing (because everything is super-secret), and especially no proper music videos for either of them. They just said a few words on the stage and started playing them. Plus considering Silkworms (yes, Silkworms) doesn’t really do anything for the fans of "real" GNR music, whatever that is, there’s no wonder the reception was lukewarm. All in all, typical conduct of GNR and their management team of the last 25+ years.

Ok then.

Poker Face. Two episodes in and I'm already loving it.

Two of the strongest characters, this ought to be good.

How many, though, one guy? So we censor a word because of a single guy? Because I haven't really noticed this being some horrible plague here recently, only some occasional instances. Come on. We can't treat this like the n-word.

Holy shit, you’re kidding me. Smarter than me?? And what’s next? Nuclear? Gasoline? White? Male/female? 1984? Orwell? Huckleberry Finn? In my opinion? I think? Alternative? When freedom is bartered for "security" and "comfort" (and other bullshit), we’re all fucked.

And by the same token, then we have the good ole complainin’ about complainin’, stating that one doesn’t care yet they clearly do, not getting the irony of complaining about someone repeating the same shit over and over, while repeating the same shit over and over as part of the complaining about the repetition. Ah, the new album thread, you’ll never let me down. Sometimes it’s harsh and tedious. But even when Al came home every day, opening with "A fat woman clip-clopped into the shoe store today," and Peggy heard the same story each time, she never left him, and he never stopped working in that shop and coming back home to the red beast every day. That’s just the way it is – sometimes it sucks, and the complaining is a part of it; but that doesn’t mean you’re supposed to quit and leave it for good, does it? And as long as it sucks, there will be negativity. People naturally vent, especially in company. But if you try focusing on something else, you’ll discover there’s also fun to be had. The Bundys had it, and so do we. Rant over, thanks to the lame-ass thread, I’m going home.

@allwaystired I don't have a stick up my butt, so yeah, I can totally endorse that this is all a bit crazy, including us here, no exceptions. Absurd in many ways.

Who had Skynet for 2024?

Well, if they stop looking back in anger, then maybe... Ba dum tss