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  1. I would consider myself to be an old school fan,

    Am i interested in a new album?. Yes, and will preorder when there is a release date.

    Am i pining for it?. No

    Will it set the rock world ablaze, radio etc when its released like 91 illusions?. No. 

    Am i looking forward to illusions anniversary more than a new album?. Yes

    The one album im really looking forward to hearinv is Dirty Honeys self debut being released i would imagine next year. They are my favourite new band.

    I agree with @Gordon Comstock comments.

    GNR are a legacy band, this isnt 91 era where the band were young, had fire, and still massive with YCBM dominating radio and music TV and had something to say.

    As a much older fan, they are a legacy band like the bon jovis, but bigger than motley crue. They could have been the new stones but to use the same comments as Gordon, there relevance is what could have been. So many chances squandered to the point whete i really dont care one way or another what the band do.

    When SOYL was released, here in Australia it was big with radio playlist for maybe 2 weeks and i havnt heard it on radio since.

    The song was promoted on the GNR facebook and advertised on radio as a "new and unreleased song".This sort of marketing is promoting to casual fans. It was also promoting to the casuals as the band were on tour at the time.

    This will be the same case with new music.

    The band dont need new music to tour. To play stadiums?. Maybe. But if there is one thing that has been proven. Mgt and the band would prefer to appeal to only the casual fan. The hardcore fans are considered to much of a pain, demanding, and expect to much than what the band care to give, and would prefer we just go away.

     

     

     

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  2. Appeitite cross and album name on the back of the singlet. That was in 88 when i was 13 then in 89 bought the "used to love her shirt" with the naked chick on the front.

    Bought a tour shirt , the one with the skull bandanna when i saw them in sydney in 93. Cost 75.00 AUD   and i still have to this day.

    Still wear GNR shirts but mostly illusion era.

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  3. On 10/17/2020 at 2:29 AM, Rovim said:

    plus it's also a waste of good material that can be a real part of the next Gn'R album. I don't think Axl views the unreleased material as leftovers but more of something he can still use. Slash and Duff can probably make most of the material sound more like Guns anyway. This is an advantage if you're trying to make a Gn'R album. Also I think fuckin' with past releases is disgusting in general and rarely works like Let It Be Naked by The Beatles did and Chinese has a good mastering so I say leave it the way it is and move forward by using what you can from the unreleased material.

    Just to bump this, if i remember as part of the China Exchange interview when axl was asked whether slash and duff have heard any unreleased material and axl said " yes and they like what they have heard". So i feel that whatever has been heard will be worked on and released as part of the new album. 

    Im still thinking the next album will be hybrid. Mixture of new and CD2 material.

  4. 5 hours ago, TOS--LOA said:

    Great post! You're absolutely right. My complaints were more specifically about how they sound as a band. Specifically playing everything too fast, having timing issues, tuning issues, and generally sounding chugging without any of that gnr swing. That's not to mention the obvious of Axl sounding like a caricature at times. And the mixes are doing them no favors. I was always a fan of Caram's work but Jesus dude these Selects are mixed embarrassingly. 

    But you're absolutely right. They were still riding the momentum even after a noticeable drop in quality in 2017 and that would have been the perfect time to take a pause and come out with new material. 

    Had the band wanted to end the NITL with the LA dates, they could have been coy about any plans for 2018.

    Then on new years day 2018 they could have put on  their social media "Guns N Roses a new dawn begins"

    Maybe a thankyou to the fans for attending the shows and maybe a little tidbit they are working on new music , to keep the momentum going.

  5. 4 hours ago, foreverguns said:

    I just woke up and saw this, have my morning glass and listen to nite train 3 times in a row, it's killer, did you guys saw how happy is Axl? He gave us his best for that song alone, he still got it, no doubt about it! Thank you Ax you make my day! Later today I plan to go see Angus Young at his Holland residence I hope he is home! 

    Angus is in Australia at the moment.

  6. 5 minutes ago, UseYourDemocracyIII said:

    Jesus christ, where do I even start.

    Okay, so Slash sounds he's playing through a tin box, not a big beefy tube amp or 6 like we know he is. Having the tone rolled off in Estranged was a damn mistake, he did not retain as much clarity or warmth as he used to. If anything, modern recording tech being too accurate has fucked his tone. Old microphones had character to them, this is just DI and is dry as FUCK.

    Fortus was louder than Slash, it felt like listening to Live at the Roxy again. I don't mind 4tus' tone, but it needs more balancing.

    I could only hear the treble end of Duff's bass, so it sounded like clangy bridge cables rather than a bass guitar.

    Axl...if the meds thing is true, I understand that. Personal experience says that losing weight while on meds is a bitch. His voice is suited to Wichita Lineman. The rest needs recomposing in my opinion for the live shows. His range is gone, and it sucks to admit it, but he needs to work around that. I hope to god the Europe dates at least are canned next year. His voice needs to heal, like an actual wound. His singing technique physically hurts when I do it, but done right with rest is very easily manageable. In layman's terms, call your fucking coach Axl. More money is all well and good but it is never going to fulfill any musician the way writing does. 

    I can't hear Melissa or Dizzy except during Estranged.

    Frank is just vibing.

    Listening to frank on estranged makes me realise how different the skill level is between sorum on the original and frank live.

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  7. 1 hour ago, Willis1988 said:

    So weird how it’s obviously the in show video board footage, but anytime it’s a close up of Axl they switch to that weird long distance shot of the stage. You can see the Axl close up on the two small video boards, and then they switch to Slash or someone else, and that is the next shot the video switches to.. makes me feel bad that Axl is so insecure about how he looks.. 

    Well IF thos europe shows go ahead next year starting march, axl has 4 months to train and work on himself and make himself the best version of himself he can be.

    Mexico early this year was the last date,  that makes it 12 months of band inactivity. I hope he has been putting his time to good use.

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  8. 2 hours ago, ZoSoRose said:

    I thought Axl sounded and even looked decent enough in 2016 but the difference from 06/07  to 09 and beyond is still pretty jarring 

    I wonder if it is meds or something since 2009, who knows?

    I thought the meds didnt start until before NITL was announced?. 

    I think axl lost the motivation for releasing anything new by the time DJ came into the band when he started to look big,  when the band started to be a parady compared to the 87-93 and 06 period.

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  9. On 11/20/2020 at 5:10 AM, jamillos said:

    (It's Dallas 91, it's written right there, I'm an idiot. Looks mind blowing.) 

    I coukd be wrong, but thought there was a story about that. I thought there was a reason why he was like that and i think something to with either axl getting hassled by security or the cops that day.

  10. 1 hour ago, El Guapo said:

    That's the vibe. I personally lost all respect towards Slash and Duff at this point. Axl's always been mental. Greedy yes man they are.

    Casual fans arnt logging onto reddit and asking nando about new music or come across as wanting something from the band. 

    When axl said as part of his online chats after CD was released "dont know dont care" when someone asked about a CD followup, that shoukd be in indication that the band would rather the casual fan than the hardcore.

    A casual fan will want to hear some of the classic material and may buy a new gnr album out of curiosity, or stream some new music to potentially buy a ticket to a show, but have no expectations then hearing the top classic songs (jungle, pc, scom).

  11. 31 minutes ago, YOUCOULDBEMINE. said:

    I turned it off before Slash kicked in during the intro of Estranged. Axl can't even sing in a low voice anymore. That was trash, and I don't believe it will ever get better. I can't believe that this was worse than Rock In Rio with the damn raincoat.

    Fucking hell Axl.

    Edit: it also looks like he cut his own hair. 

    The fruitbowl haircut made its debut in the 2019 shows.

  12. 9 hours ago, DTJ80 said:

    Sounds about right. Wasn’t there there rumour that Axl really disliked Perla?

    And.....I’d 100% take CD2 with DJ. I know that may get me banished but I’d absolutely rather hear something as opposed to nothing. I’m not familiar with DJs other stuff but folk on here say his stuff with SIXX AM is pretty good....maybe he would have worked well on stuff which no-one had heard so could not point out any limitations?

    Yes, i beleive that was told from a canter interview and also from arlett vereke who handled GNR promotions in the early days. When slash divorced perla, Arlett made a non to kind post about it on her twitter page.

    According to niven, the reunion wheels started spinning more once slash filed for divorce.

     

     

  13. I cant fathom why axl would release a new GNR album with ashba in it...i just cant. He did his role as a touring guitarist, but to be on a new GNR record?.

    Maybe beta didnt know about discussions with slash. Maybe axl was getting negative comments from TB about slash for so many years, that maybe axl may have conversations with duff  from duffs on/off again stint touring with GNR privately,  and kept TB out of the loop for a certain time. Maybe that's me romanticising about the situation then.

    Im sure on this site, from canter chants, marc told Perla that if axl and slash ever spoke, that wives/gf of the band etc would not be within a 3km radius should a meetup between axl and slash ever eventuate?.

  14. 1 hour ago, Joraz said:

    Lucky man! I wasnt so lucky as all diamond ga standing tix in melbs were taken so i kept reloading the tickets and got myself some nice diamond ga sitting. So im mid stage above the standing. Not a bad spot to be especially since im short. First concert ever going to i expect nothing less of being blown away

    Its always a good experience for first time attendees. Standing at the merch stand, getting to your seat,to then counting down the time on your watch. 

    Back in 17, Hearing estranged live was a kind of pinch yourself moment.

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  15. 25 minutes ago, metallex78 said:

    Diamond GA isn’t front row though... the VIP Jungle Pit tickets are front row. Diamond GA is behind that. 

    Well to be pedantic yes you are right. :P

    1 hour ago, Joraz said:

    Lucky man! I wasnt so lucky as all diamond ga standing tix in melbs were taken so i kept reloading the tickets and got myself some nice diamond ga sitting. So im mid stage above the standing. Not a bad spot to be especially since im short. First concert ever going to i expect nothing less of being blown away

    :axl::slash::duff:

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  16. 9 hours ago, Dean said:

    Chinese Democracy is exactly what it says on the tin - a Guns N' Roses record. 

    There have been positive signs throughout the duration of these 4.5 years and while it is deflating with how long things seem to take in the GNR world, Axl has said that his intentions are releasing more music under the Guns N' Roses name. There is only so much Fernando/Team Brazil can say to us, they won't have anything to work with until Axl gives the green light to move forward. It's a double edged sword, at least that is my interpretation, as with one side of the coin, we criticise the lack of communication from management to the fan base and on the other, they may have, in good faith, been given info from Axl that they plan on releasing an album within a 6 month time frame to then only be vilified for when it doesn't come to fruition after we are given that tidbit of information. Nobody is perfect, but the approach they chose to go down via an open forum on Reddit is something I personally wouldn't have done, though it's always easier commenting from outside looking in. 

    Those leaks last year only confirmed my beliefs that Axl is sat on a gold mine.

    I have no idea why fernando goes on Reddit to discuss things with GNR. If he wants to know what the fanbase wants he only has to read the comments on GNR facebook, that all mention the 1 thing- new music.

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  17. 9 hours ago, adamsapple said:

    I think the full scope of Axl insanity will be revealed when one day the vaults be opened and the backups of everything he recorded but didnt release or whatever he erased come to light. The whole world will be like OMG thats amazing, not knowing its nowhere near the even better original tracks he worked on himself, but then the public will just hear stuff that has been tinkered with by whoever is in charge of releasing it.

    I wish him nothing but the best but one day he will be dead like all of us and everyone left be eager to slaughter everything he worked so hard to create and held so precious and what for? For others to overdub, re-record or brickwall it (think Hendrix' unfinished works that were best untouched the way he recorded them himself) and of course the money, a little money, a little more money and then some money on top of that.

    Instead of releasing it somehow and with grace and dignity while he still has control himself he let it all go down the drain for others to inevitably and ultimately tarnish his legacy forever.

    The older he gets, the more a "Team Brazil Estate" Limited Legacy Edition of whatever could have been Chinese Democracy II + III becomes more likely than a new album put together by Axl himself with Slash and Duiff or whoever the fuck he likes to record it with.

    I personally think Axls estate and music will be milked the same as hendrixs back catalogue.

  18. 19 hours ago, vloors said:

    Its only the presale allocation. There will be other diamond tickets available come next release of ticket sales. They usually stagger them.

     

    Yep sydney show Diamond GA standing front row tickets bought!. :slash:. Bring on 2021.

    Im surprised as i thought the tickets in the section i bought tickets for would have been all snapped up as part of presale.

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