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So since 2016, that's all band members (i'm assuming Melissa has done a soundtrack or something of the sort) have released full albums, either of their own or bands they are guesting with, with one notable exception....

6 minutes ago, RussTCB said:

 It was listed as being sold from the Russian Federation, so here's hoping it's right. 

I believe this may be the first time in known history where that phrase has been used. 

6 hours ago, BigVanVader said:

Does anyone else find the leaks too convenient and too much of a coincidence to not seem intentional? 

+ If I recall correctly, there was not a single song leaked that was not later played on the 2006 tour cycle (2006 leaks).

+ The various demos with band members not included in the official release is cool but what is anyone going to do with it?

+ The Brain remixes might be the best thing leaked.  I wouldn't think it would be possible to make the Chinese Democracy songs "cool" but those remixes nailed it.  What is lost by having those out there?  It's a remix?  Anybody can remix a song, right? 

+ Even the 2018(?) leak of the massive collection of Chinese Democracy demos and other music (15 CDs worth).  No matter how you slice it, I'm not convinced that pre-reunion tracks and recordings have as much value now that Slash and Duff are back and working on new material.  Even the unreleased complete songs (Atlas Shrugged, Going Down, Hard School, I probably forgot some) would likely be recorded before they would release them, if at all.  

I know leaks are a very sensitive topic, especially for the management of the band.  I don't know of any other band that has more leaked and in greater variety that what ends up being officially released.  So weird.  

Agreed. I've always found the whole leak business to be somewhat....strange.

The fact that they started rehearsing Hardschool right after it leaked? After so many years of no activity and no new music, a new song is leaked and then rehearsed at almost the same time? Seems quite a coincidence...

It occurs to me now that the gap between RAR and now (14 years) is now longer than the gap between the end of the UYI tour and RAR.

Turns out Melissa and I were born in the same year.

Makes me wonder what the hell i've been doing with my life up to now!

8 minutes ago, UsedYourIllusion said:

Like 95% sure that's Duff, and did you mean Brownstone?

Listen to that version again then listen to Brownstone from RIR 3. Tell me it's not the same guy.

3 hours ago, Axlr0s37 said:

Is the TIL remix much different? Or is it similar to the rockband remix? 

It's  a whole world apart. New (raspier) vocals. 

It's night and day.

There's a fuckload of instrumentals, but in terms of 'complete' songs (i e. Full lyrics and vocals) the ones we have are:

Hardschool (formerly known as 'Jackie Chan')

Perhaps

State of Grace

Silkworms

Atlas Shrugged

Going Down

Knockin on Heaven's Door (acoustic)

Eye on You (though lyrics aren't exactly 'full')

Then there is also Oh My God from 1999, plus the This I Love remix (with new vocals) 

On 19/05/2020 at 2:53 PM, EricA said:

It's all about the vibe 

That just remids me of the following:

1 minute ago, Gordon Comstock said:

 

That reminded me of "nah man, dolphins".

 

 

I may have taken inspiration from that

Also, what a serious lack of tact as far as timing goes. I imagine the conversation at TB HQ went something along the following lines:

Person: "Hey Fernando, turns out there's a global pandemic going on at the moment and we've got shows booked which start in two weeks. Do you think we should put something out online to let people know what the situation is and that we might have to reschedule? A lot of people spent a lot of cash on tickets after all."

Fernando: "Hey man, sounds great but i've actually just come up with this idea for a new GN'R-themed childrens' book. Now loads of people aren't having to go to work and won't be going to our shows, they'll have more time for reading, so seems like the perfect time to start selling! Think you can post about it on Facebook?"

Person: "Yeah that's cool, but about the tour, I still really think we should....."

Fernando (interrupting): "Nah man, children's book."

Seriously though, what the fuck.

35 years this band has been going, with 6 studio albums to show for it. Of those, one is all covers and one is two EPs thrown together.

The reunion was their last big chance to make a real statement and make up for those lost years. And, four years later, what do we get? A children's book. As for new music, zilch. 

I mean they shows were fun and everything, but this situation...words fail me.

28 minutes ago, GNR_RNR said:

GNR sex toy merch would at least be on brand. Actually surprised they haven't done it yet.

I think GN'R already fucks us plenty well enough without needing to bring sex toys into the mix..

1 hour ago, allwaystired said:

So........the band are advertising the tour today! And, incredibly, they think Lisbon is in Poland. 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3488366377901884&id=10901008068&source=44

To be fair, that video is dated 8 February.

Anyone who seriously got their hopes up over a basic, unofficial Reddit post by a person who has not (as far as I know) ever been verified as the real deal was seriously deluding themselves.

HOB 2001

I remember watching the videos when that show first happened. Good memories. What I wouldn't have given to have been at that show...

1 hour ago, t-p-d-a said:

can anyone remember that the Ritz '88 concert was shown at some Appetite For Destruction re-release Locked N' Loaded Fan event in awesome quality? Why they don't release it on DVD or Blu Ray? And no, I don't want a simple answer like "Axl"

Maybe something to do with getting the rights from MTV.

7 hours ago, Chester 524 said:

you are probably right for the folks born 1982- 1988.  1989- 95 has no clue.  

As someone born in 1990 I can assure you...I have a clue

Any word on London ticket prices yet?

No doubt they'll do the whole 'golden circle' business again, too...

Great songs. Simple as that, for me.

10 minutes ago, DTJ80 said:

It will happen! As for how much etc who knows but we will get something - even if it’s just the EP in March.

I very much hope so. Still, I won't hold my breath yet...

Kind of hard to tell, given the bugger never releases anything for us to hear...