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3 hours ago, 19AT5 said:

Each to their own, but personally, I don't go to a GNR concert to hear solos from DJ Ashba, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Ron Thall, Richard Fortus, or anybody else who has zero connection to the songs they are playing as part of the main set. Gimme less guitar wank, less pointless covers, and more actual GNR songs!

Not entirely sure what you mean by 'move on', but the reality is, as noted within this thread really... In the eyes of the media and general public, GNR is based around the original 1987 to 1993 period. If Slash departed there would be no more. 

Don't misquote. I didn't defend DJ at all. His solo spots were predictable and polished. 

What you call "guitar wank" is one of the few reasons I bother to fork out large sums to see a rock show. Gene Simmons says rock is dead but he's part of the problem. I won't go to a kiss show because I know what I'm going to get. A greatest hits record in 3D. Cash grabbing nostalgia shows are what is killing rock. An artist saying that rock is dead is arrogantly stating "I was the best, there is nothing after me".

By move on I mean to break out of the nostalgia loop and make new creative choices to inspire a new generation of artists. 

Don't get me wrong, the reunion was something I didn't expect and am elated that it did. However there are aspects of that old larger band I miss. As an artist I loved the atmosphere of two hours of artists having a solo spot to express themselves. Because all those guys were such an eclectic group it made listening to the individual sum of the parts an interesting experience. There was always that feeling of excitement (excluding DJ) that solo/jam was building to the intro of a new song. With slash (as awesome as his solos are) it's the excitement of building up to a classic song. So yeah I miss that feeling. Kinda like the Joshua tree anniversary tour, it was a fun nostalgia trip but let's move on.

4 hours ago, Sweersa said:

An actual Better video was planned. It was weird, as far as I know it never left the previsualization stage. 

I believe one was planned for Chinese Democracy too. (CD was an awful single and video idea, IMO)

I think Axl mentioned on the chats here that he wasn't interested in the big production videos anymore. The leaked video was a solid confirmation. I only remember him saying as an afterthought that if he did do a non live video it would have been for shacklers based on the dark humour of dexter

Speaking as an actor, there's no such thing as a flawless performance. Trying to pick the best parts of a performance for display only highlights flaws if you go at it with a microscope. There can be so many variables at play during a big show and you are better off releasing the whole show and having it judged as a whole.

Look, if I had a huge online fanbase fat-shaming and saying that I can't sing anymore my confidence would be fucked too. I admire the guy for working through his shit and doing what he does. Only Dexter knows what that's like.

There was a TVC campaign I saw but no more than what you would expect than a reminder concert tickets are about to go on sale. I went to a record store the day before and it was just there on the shelf behind the guy. I got a promotional window poster somewhere and the box set. 

The ending part of the video was something better suited to a tour documentary than a long awaited music video return

I get the jungle video reference but don't care for the dice feeling like a Vegas throwback

I call for the mods to move this page. 

Protecting my family, friends and colleagues is more important than me let alone a concert. 

Original performance of the blues was my fav. Rest of Chinese was pretty good. 

*side-point I would love any unreleased VR material*

In relation to last poster:

PANDA WATCH!!!

14 minutes ago, EvanG said:

Oh, but I for one am very appreciative, that is why I'm not bitching on here constantly. Not that I am not frustrated with the lack of new material, but I don't feel the need to express that disappointment on a daily basis and rather concentrate on what I do like about this band.

Well yeah, I once didn't think Chinese democracy would be released but it did.

I never thought I would see slash and axl perform November rain with my own eyes but it happened.

Never thought I would hear the early Chinese democracy demos either but it happened.

It's inevitable that there will be many new things at some point. 

Personally the biggest thing in doubt to hear is the unreleased VR material. 

Calm down guys 🙏

Yes these are frustrating times and we are fans of a frustratingly unpredictable band. 

Be appreciative of what you got which 20years ago you would've laughed at

Santa's Super Sleigh 

Jurassic park theme. Slash loves Dino's and NR solo at the top sound like JP theme at the top a little bit

On 12/9/2020 at 10:26 PM, metallex78 said:

It’s from 1996 or 97, Matt Sorum released an instructional drumming home video, and this was his example of how bands work on songs together.

Ah cheers! At first I thought VR but Matt's hair is so mid to late 90s. 

On 12/8/2020 at 11:25 AM, metallex78 said:

From about the 1 minute 30 mark the song starts. Badass riff and soloing from Slash. Duff and Matt sound great too. 

 

Awesome! Pardon my ignorance, what/when/where is this?

There's still Christmas:

Guns N' Roses- Legend of the Red Santa

"Do you know where the fuck you are elves?! You're at the north pole baby! Time to make some tooyyyyssss-ah!"

I'd settle for a third snakepit album if axl doesn't like it... initially at least

3 hours ago, JimiRose said:

Ok fernando. 

Oh well I'm not ummm... Beta! They knew it was us! Tell axl to start the plane!

On 04/09/2020 at 2:25 PM, jamillos said:

Right, but that's rehearsing. Recording would involve sound engineers etc., and some people like going by the rules. And if I'm right, a mere glimpse of something like that might kill Axl's mood for the day or worse, and we may be in for a new SMKC record instead, with Axl locked up in his Malibu mansion for another year, just tweeting about politics...

Rehearsal studio has a recording studio upstairs

My band used a rehearsal space without masks. Then again we think of eachother like family and restrictions aren't too bad in Sydney