Bitchisback

All of it tho. 

Probably the most exciting year of GNR since 2016

On 12/28/2023 at 1:08 PM, Sweersa said:

I wonder why they are only seemingly doing a Japanese CD release this time. Hard Skool and Absurd got the works, trifecta. CD, vinyl, and audio cassette! 

My guess would simply be that the Hard Skool CD didn't sell well in the US.  Also I believe Japan still buys CDs at the highest rate in the world today (CD sales are still really good there!).

Richard is awesome. A great player and a humble guy. Been with the band over 20 years now. Such an underrated player 

2 hours ago, Joraz said:

Just a thought, Is it at all possible that the vocals are muffled and pretty low quality from the recordings of the vocals likely laying around for years unused? I know they arent analogue so they dont degrade so much but surely the amount of different computers and USBs the files were passed around on would create some type of degradation in the file itself?

Lol no

The best I was ever to was Philly 2016. Axl acted as if he had something to prove and was on fire that night. It was also the first time Sorry was performed with Slash and Duff.  And I have no doubt that Axl played that song to apologize for 2002.  It was just a really great time.  One I'll never forget 

3 hours ago, Its Tino said:

+1

 

I haven’t spun the record yet. The speaker I have connected to my record player is awful 

Maybe it'll make The General sound better 

I kid I like the song lol 

9 hours ago, davisp said:

mine does. I guess you didnt get the EU version. US?

I live in the US, there is a sticker on my vinyl that says "Made in Czech Republic"

2 hours ago, ZoSoRose said:

My vinyl set arrives Wednesday and I already have buyer’s remorse . I don’t need all the extra stuff (although the big display box looks nice), but I really want the records.

I got hardcore into vinyl this year with an emphasis on live shows, so I do really want these. @RussTCB was kind enough to give me the AfD box since he only wanted the records. I never bothered to track those down since I have the super deluxe CD set in the big AfD box and there weren’t any live shows included.

The UYI box I’m way more interested in the actual records since I want the Ritz 91 and Vegas 92. I already have a few UYI shows on vinyl, so these are nice to add to the collection. I wish you could just buy them separately with the new artwork, but the band definitely wants you to fork out the $$$.

Oh well, at least it was discounted

The coffee table book is pretty nice and the Blu ray is great 

13 hours ago, Powerage5 said:

Got mine on Friday, artwork also looks good here. Not had a chance to spin it yet. 

Also same, being an adult sucks lol 

Got my single yesterday, the cover does not have any pixelation 

Watches the news, sports, Netflix, reads books, takes care of his pets.  Cooks.

Normal shit.

5 hours ago, jacdaniel said:

I love the long shows. I think it shows that they really care. In the last couple of years I saw RHCP and Arctic Monkeys do less than 2 hours and not even play half of their big songs. 

Yeah j saw RHCP twice in 2022. 

The second time they headlined a festival and were scheduled to play til 10:50 and they cut the set at 1030 and didn't play Under the Bridge, Otherside, Scar Tissue or some others. Everyone in the pit seemed super confused when the lights came on

8 hours ago, Draguns said:

It's funny to think that The General can cause damage when they released One in A Million back in the day. If anything One In A Million had the potential to cause much more damage to GNR, but it didn't. Additionally, the article that came out in 1994 regarding Axl 's relationship with Stephanie and Erin would have caused a ton more damage than song in 2023. 

This post is an overreaction to The General. The song is average that will not cause damage. If anything, it may even eventually enhance the reputation of GNR (Axl specifically) considering it's about child abuse. The only other song that I know of that deals with child abuse is Janine's Got a Gun. Other than that no other songs that I know of  tackle this subject matter. It may help victims of child abuse tackle their feelings on this and may be used in therapy or something. 

At worst the general becomes a piss break during their next tour for most people while a few dorks like me look forward to hearing it lol 

I like the box set. It's really nice imo. I'm glad to have it 

Can anybody help me?

This pain, it just won't stop...

lol

Just now, WhazUp said:

Man Buckethead's solo sounds so great on this officially released version!

 

 

Clearly Marc Haggard is the one playing the solo.  Isn't it obvious?

2 minutes ago, JAxlMorrison said:

I’m really happy with the song. It rocks, it pushes their catalog/style further, nice guitar work, & Axl dug deep into some old pain to write the lyrics…I mean isn’t that what Guns N Roses is?

Song is great. Especially when it gets to the middle and the orchestrated part takes over. And then Axl comes in with the bridge.  Slash's playing is so good.

I understand why a lot of old heads probably don't but I love the distorted vocals.  

Just a real great track 

8 minutes ago, Ratam said:

I think is more possible Melissa quit that Pitman back.

No lol

On 11/30/2023 at 2:59 PM, username said:

Might seem like an odd question for some, but it really annoys me that the whole Perhaps/The General thing was presented as vinyl-exclusive. But then when everyone has ordered the vinyl they still announce a CD version (Japen only, but still) and now all signs are pointing towards it turning up on Spotify soon. Which means that GnR is blatently lying to their fanbase about "exclusives" just to sell more crap. That doesn't sit right with me. Anybody feel similar? 

It was never presented as vinyl exclusive.  They never once said it would be vinyl exclusive, they never hinted at it. Nothing. This was just some insane theory people here came up with. The only person to blame for believing it is yourself 

13 minutes ago, bmus1 said:

def not slash on that

lololololol

35 minutes ago, invisible_rose said:

Yeah, I see your point and agree - kids have always worn t-shirts of bands they've probably never even listened to. But I'm not sure those same kids would go to the GNR website. They're more likely to pick it up in a commercial chain store.

I would think the same. But who knows. Online shopping is dominating the stores now.

I saw Bad Omens and Spiritbox last year (two of the hottest young bands in the rock world) and both their merch booths had a lot of similar looking items. Tie dye hoodies, shirts, joggers etc.

7 hours ago, invisible_rose said:

Which is pretty much the majority of the GNR target audience...

For music yes, for fashion not as much. You see GnR shirts pop up in a lot of stores you or me probably wouldn't shop at.  But there are a lot of people out there wearing GNR shirts because they like the logo, or the name or the style or it's a cool fit.