El Guapo

They should really start writing new stuff with the current members since there clearly aren't any "big guns" left in Axl's vault. At this point he's just feeding his ego by releasing these tracks with Slash and Duff overdubs. In a painfully slow manner.

Have to agree, the latest leaks sound almost like AI generated "Gnr Chinese era with Slash" stuff. No real emotion and no love in the arrangements, more of a product than real music.

That would be the most boring release possible at this point.

It sure gonna be interesting how this situation is being dealt with by Axl, Slash and Duff. Is it even possible they didn't know about this since years?

Wow. Just wow.

I know that quote and it's simply the truth. You can do so much more with a Strat than a Les Paul. He played a Strat on some of the Illusion solos.

Next stop: Fender Stratocaster!

That took you 13 years?

How?

God, I hate this AI shit and where do I find these modules?

It's VERY GnR, actually.

So, do you guys think The General and Monsters will be released as one track on the upcoming Vinyl? Gonna be EPIC! Just kidding.

He's VERY nice here...you can tell he thinks it absolutely sucks. But really, the song itself...The General sounds like it was written in half an hour and then made "epic" with the orchestra and all the extra stuff. In mean, imagine they came out with something like Locomotive or Jungle next, how would The General or Perhaps compare with their minimum lyrics and sections? Mh.

This. Mick's style is more talking/ shouting since the beginning which enables him to carry on forever. Axl really needs to consider big changes in his approach. Could be cool though.

The general doesn't sound finished to me, especially the vocals. Monsters sounds final, imo.

Wow, very nice surprise! Does Slash play the solo like on the leak? I hope the leaked version isn't the final vocal take, since it's the first time Mickey appears on a recording. Rasp is needed for The General, imo.

Shit, wanted to listen to it again badly. I wonder if they started working on new, new tracks already. When is that Michael Schenker album coming, btw.?

Great song, should be given back to Stinson.

Wäh,wäh, I don't want Slash and Duff on a GUNS N' ROSES song!!! Fucking hell XD

Probably. On the first listen I didn't really catch any details regarding guitar work, etc.

Just listened to the 9:02 version on youtube. First impression: bad. Really bad. Axl sounds like King Diamond at times during the General and like Ozzy on Monsters. No riffs again, just very boring chord progressions coated with tons of layers. Mh. Almost anything on Chinese Democracy is better, imo. Will have to listen again.

Haven't heard anything yet - will check youtube later. Part of me wants to wait for the proper release but who knows with this band, right? :/

His tone really isn't great these days. Imagine that, endless ressources and money, the finest guitars a player could dream of and a history of having great live tone and you end up with this. He probably doesn't care or his hearing is fucked or both.

I heard the hidden track "Me and my pancreas" is pretty solid.

What happenend? It's delayed now?