coolranchdressing!

for me, I didn't pay too much about the "hype" and I suspected like a live show in LA or something...so personally I was/am super excited for more tour dates as I love attending thier shows! (I personally don't see a new album in the near/distant future...I know that's what most fans want)

4 hours ago, gunsguy said:

Try different browsers

I know, I know...  

ugh...I work (like most people)...why do they do this on a weekday (like always)?? I'm in surgery and I couldn't use another browser as I have to stand by the entrance w/ my phone for service...then there were tix avail but in row 12 or so (I want pit tix)...it worked last time on that browser...why is that? so annoying...   I just hope I can snag 2 pit tix....

3 hours ago, ZoSoRose said:

Dude, the presales are always trash. Don't sweat tickets right now. For arena and stadium shows options always pop up until show time, no matter how "sold out" a gig is

I want pit...but due to funds (of my gf...and btw I'm not a "dude" :P) we probably will get cheap tix last min and road trip...

Sorry, there was an error with search.

this is what's coming up...at first the only avail' seats were in the 100's and now there's nothing???

Sorry, there was an error with search....

this is what is coming up WTF

On April 1, 2017 at 3:55 PM, izzyzz said:

Looks like they're almost sold out of the PIT, just 1 ticket remaining... So I don't think they've increased the PIT size, just sold it in blocks (right then left sides). At least, that's my hope.

they put another block up for sale again...I grabbed a ticket for hubby now

For me the end of Ain't it Fun when he's creating a hurricane/sand storm howl...?...?  Ffff insane

On 2017-03-28 at 6:30 PM, EvanG said:

You're sure you grew up in the 90s? Because you couldn't be more wrong. Aerosmith were at the height of their popularity in the mid 90s because of all those videos on MTV and they kept scoring hits throughout the rest of the 90s and even in the early 2000s. In fact, Aerosmith's biggest hit in America was in 1998 with that ballad movie song.

Ok so they hit the height in late 93 but within 2 years (or a year) it was over. The "don't wanna miss a thing" was not considered cool but then again I was a late teen by then so maybe they were "hip" ? By the new generation of Tweens coming of age. By then my generation saw them as sellout just like the 70s generation saw their 80s revival as selling out (cheesy videos/walk this way). So I guess it depends what was in vogue when you're 12-15.  (Personally I like aero early stuff and their cheesy 80s and Alicia Silverstone stuff)

9 hours ago, Silverburst80 said:

Grunge is very romanticized but living through it at the time it was a pretty fleeting scene probably only really the hot thing from 91 to 94 and people moved on pretty quickly. By 95 Cobain was dead, AIC was inactive due to Layne's drug issues and Pearl Jam had begun to disappear up their own asses. Hot on the heels of Grunge came your alt rock/metals like RATM and Tool, a Cali punk scene containing the likes of the Offspring-Green Day and to a lesser extent Pennywise-NOFX etc that was big and the like you say Pantera were fucking massive. By 97-98 the Nu-metal thing was starting to happen and was successful for years. Grunge made it's mark there is no doubt, but some people would have you believe it ruled the 90s with an iron fist but in reality it was one of many things that were going on.

great topic btw...

growing up as a 90's teen I agree...Grunge was popular but only for 5 years max..but it was more of a "social" maybe even fashion movement...very different from what was going on. GNR during that time weren't seen as "cool" anymore (think 1994 and onwards) but at the same time they weren't really active...but other "rock" bands weren't popular during the 90's either (Motley Crew, ok Aeorosmith were dying out by then too...they hit it big around 1992 or so but that's really it...oh Alicia Silverstone vids lol)...by 1996 gunge was dead and I think more Oasis was coming up around that time...new metal was more later in the 1990's if I recall...

but the real winner after grunge was Rap unfortunately...oh Lordie...can't stand the bubblegum rap nowadays...

I think the OP is correct...if they wanted to "sell out" they would've done it when the pressure was on...in 2004 and during the Rock n' Roll hall of Fame. 

4 hours ago, Modano09 said:

GNR were the biggest band in the world, I'm sure there were some PR or management people who wanted to keep them that way and had Axl try to downplay One in a Million/Manson cover. Or Axl himself couldn't take the criticism.

Marilyn Manson's entire shtick is being hated and controversial. 

exactly, M Manson is "shtick"...a characature/an act...could that be a phony/poser?...

Axl was real...flawed...yes he wasn't certain in his convictions...he said what he meant at the time (e.g. OIM) and then maybe regretted it/didn't want to be seen as a bad guy/handlers told him to make nice.

Why did he include Manson's song at the end of TSI?...sure he wanted to raise controversy...just like most pop figures back then (Madonna, Prince, hell even Nirvana who were anti-establishment...their videos/album covers were controversial at the time)...

6 hours ago, Tori72 said:

Thanks @Frey for pointing out the outcome of former hair discussions.  It's true, wavy hair tends to curl easier when in shorter layers or in general being shorter. But to have straight hair as Axl in late 1980ies he must have used a straightening iron frequently.

To me it's adorable imagining Axl standing with a straightening iron in front of the bathroom mirror every day.

Regarding his hair structure, he must have dropped the thing somewhat around late 1992, because his hair seems to be lots more fuzzy and frizzy during that era until end of 1994.

The ADHD thing.

ADHD can, if unmedicated or rather left without care or therapy, develop into severe behavioural issues and mental problems in the long run. I know this because we have ADHD in the family, even if a mild form. It partly would fit to what we know of Axl's behaviour but only partly. I say that because we still don't know anything about Axl and his mental state.

naw no way he used a straightner. when his hair was WET (in the 90's) it was PIN straight with not  a touch of wave/frizz (I have curly hair so at the slightist droplet of water...poof!)...unless of course he chemically straightend his hair or something but unsure how well that process works and we never saw any roots that appeared wavy.

I know I read somewhere he used to tint his eyelashes (or eyebrows)? since he has light hair. Nothing wrong with that...

My theroy (altho' unpopular I'm sure) is that he may have had some hair transplant (the middle-stages being when he did the corn row). OR some hormone-influenced thing (like mid age that may affect hair texture...it happens to women...not too sure if this happens to men)...Trust me, I'd love to think he had perfect full head of natural hair...but...I'm suspicious (he always had thin hair).

1 hour ago, Hollywood Gunner said:

ok thx ill check it out but im probably gonna save my liver for saturday lol

yeah I'll be coming in on Sat ...and yes we need to save our energy

On February 27, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Hollywood Gunner said:

any pre-show bash plans yet?

if you're in the FB group 

#GnFnR Fanspot #NotInThisLifeTime

they are planning one but on FRIDAY the night before the concert...but not that I heard of that day...

3 hours ago, Len Cnut said:

Was the first ever live thing recorded video evidence of rock n roll i ever saw...and I'll be honest, it put me off the shit for years.  It just had none of the zip and drive of the original shit.  Now i think about it it might've even been a contributing factor to my going off Guns n Roses.  when you're that early in your teens and you see this shit you kinda think like 'shit, this is the best rock n roll band and they kinda suck live, they must all be like this'.  It took punk i think for me to really understand the power of live music.

Funny you're getting some disagreements for this comment.  But I have to sort of agree. I don't entirely understand why this particular show was released to video? Thank goodness I catched the Paris pay per view show (friends older brother recorded it). But I think I watched the Tokyo show twice or so only. For me "making of the videos" made me a GNR addict so thank goodness for those ??‍???‍?

On February 16, 2017 at 7:53 AM, Gnrcane said:

 

As for aging and voice changing, a decent amount probably has to do with physical conditioning.  I saw Aerosmith when Steven Tyler was in the 50-55 range and he sounded like Steven Tyler.  He probably couldn't hit every note he did in the 80's but he had his trademark tone.

 

and I've seen Steven live a few years back and I swear that he LIP SYNC'd to TWO songs!! I am good at catching this. Part of me was upset but the other part was like, 'meh, he's an old goat and he needs a break"...what can you do? he's still strutting around (and he recovered that night in Toronto after Joe threw him off the catwalk stage!!)...

I agree...go to a concert and enjoy...and if you can't that's a shame on your part

11 hours ago, ali Z said:

The truth is Axl Rose is 55 years old! Almost the age of some of our parents! He has done 10000's of concerts in his life. How do we expect his voice to remain the same? I'm sick of seeing so many comments about his 'Mickey Mouse' voice or comparing it with '92 or '06. 

We should be glad that he's alive and kicking and still doing shows. For a huge fan like me, I am really excited to see GnR live for the first time in my life. I will take anything what he offers. After all it's Guns n Roses!

I agree...all this analysis and nit-picking is oh so rock n roll...gimmie a break...I'm into going to the live shows and enjoying the moment. I rarely watch any of the live vids...even when I was a pre-teen w/ the Live in Tokyo vids I rarely watched. Most older artists are not going to sound like they used to (Mariah Carey for eg) ...it's the most difficult instrument to preserve w/ time. 

I do agree that Axl should've taken more responsibility w/ his gift and not smoke and work out more...but in the end I too am grateful they're all alive!! that's a miracle in itself. Sorry if I sugarcoat it and am positive but I guess I'm enjoying the moment!

Selling one ticket: zone 1 (right behind pit). It's all general admission. Selling $30 less than paid for; hard copy ticket $200

46 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said:

 

This is bullshit. He screams through the Brian songs, but he sings the Bon songs, and they sound fuller, grittier and all-around better than his GNR 'head voice'.

It's gonna take me forever to find the clip, but in 2012 while talking to a crowd after Don't Cry he said someone asked him why he didn't use his raspy voice on that song, and his response was pretty much 'well, because I don't want to'.

If he wanted to put in the effort to sound raspy on November Rain, Better, Paradise City or whatever then he would. But he's content with his current vocal approach so that's what we get.

ya AC DC Brian is pure screams, and why Axl's said it could damage his/other voices (it's trickier in a sense)...

also on the Chiniese E/X interview didn't he mention that he wanted to sound "clearer" on CD/future? something like that right?

either way I think he sounds incredible...always has always will...but to tell you the truth I don't watch him live much on youtube (and analyze)...I rather listen to him in the flesh...it's addictive

7 hours ago, Magnus Cavalerra said:

Lol why you over analyze every word she said? She doesn't listen to rock music? Lol she makes rock game soundtrack with Brain before she joining Guns. A musician usually listen to every kind of music genre even if they don't like it, And even what's the problem if she doesn't like rock music before? People change over time, money, condition, etc. There's no prerequisite to be in a rock band you have to like rock music.

 

So many great female musicians out there doesn't really matter, the fact is Melissa is the one that got picked, not them.

you can't even over analyze every word she said b/c she used words like "lit" and "insanely dope", "super dope", "super super rad", "and...yeaahh"...

Like I said, I am a music fan overall...from classic rock to mowtown to bubblegum pop...but if I were an artist I would create what I love best (rock). Sure you could "dabble" in other genres but you would be faking it (as often it's a LIFESTYLE) or you'd be expiermenting...so which one is it?

10 hours ago, vloors said:

Exactly my thoughts and if her interest in music is hiphop then stick to that rather then sell out to something you dont have passion for....

Say a record company offered her a hiphop record contract theres no way she would stay loyal to guns either. She would be out the door as fast as she could. Dont ppl see that? 

Shes also in her 30s and look how she acts and talks. What an idiot. She has nothing rock about her.

Shes utterly useless in a rock band and should never of been considered a member. Dizzy is enough. 

 

I'm really disappointed in this video of her...as a 30 year old woman myself I am confused...how old is she (it's not easily found when I tried google). If infact shes older than 22 why is she talking like an....airhead? 

secondly she's a fan of urban music? another dissapointment (I mean I like pop/rap at times but def' a rocker over here)...

I am also upset because I was into her as she was a woman and thought that was a cool move...I loved the fact that GNR included a woman...I'm pro woman/feminist...but ugh...not her...

if she is the equivalent of Teddy/Chris/Tracey/Roberta...then DON'T include her in the band...just as a backup component...I have this same opinion as Dizzy...it's embarrasing/circus

• Izzy joins band on stage, plays song with Axl, Duff, Slash (8/1)    *25 points*
• The original AFD lineup (Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy, Steven) play one song together (15/1) *25 points* (the odds should be higher)
• Band plays Appetite for Destruction in its entirety (40/1)  *25 points*
• Axl fronts a band other than GNR or AC/DC for a whole show at some point in 2017 (40/1) *25 points*

thanks for thinking this up...if 2016 happened, ya never know what 2017 may bring!

if they were to write an ablum sure, hands down Izzy would be my go-to. However, live I would say Matt...I do like this attention-seeker.

On January 14, 2017 at 3:18 AM, RNRS said:

She didn't lose her son to Guns N' Roses. She lost him because he's a drug addict with a serious lack of self control. But 'ey, gotta put GnR on the cover or it won't sell, right?

our society doesn't yet fully understand addiction...I too thought it was about "self control" (I myself suffer from perfectionism...I'm getting better) so I blamed the addict. But that's not the case...it's about their upbringing/what formed them. It's plain to see in Adler's case it's his parents....him mom rejected him. Another example is Kurt Cobain (man so sad how his parents rejected him as well). I'm sure Axl suffered from this as well (didn't have good relations w/ him mom).  

On January 14, 2017 at 8:18 PM, BlueJean Baby said:

The part that bugs me is the how I lost my son to GNR...

This is what really errks me as well....or rather makes me mad. It's implying she had nothing to do with it...I watched Dr. Drew and it was painful how Steven was abandoned...or "felt" that way...all a child seeks is love and approval of their parent...and he was empty inside hence why he did the drugs. We are products to a large extent due to our upbringing (learnt behaviour)...I'm not blaming his mom as she was a product of her parents and so on and so on... But it makes me sick thinking of how some parents won't accept their responsibility...   is she an advocate for substance abuse? please enlighten me on her campaign as one...(and making money off your son's suffering is not impressive)

The fact that she kicked him out of her house when he was young is disgusting...yea like the streets are going to raise your kids? 

I'm selling my ZONE 1 ticket for $30 below retail price, hard copy (got pit tix after the presale...)

if interested, let me know, thanks!