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3 minutes ago, soon said:

Looks like you are debating lyrics wth me

I dont believe I said "Dumbass lyrics" but I did say "Nonsensical" and "suck extra hard" so fair enough. 

That doesn't make sense though! "Clamped infront of my back" either lacks object permanence or is poor grammar to the extent the the subject is lost. Sad too, because "Clamped behind my back" would've fit in just fine.

 

Lol! Maybe I am. But you said dumbass lyrics. I dont think anyone has ever thought the subject was lost by the phrasing in front of my back. It requires one to think and picture just how that would occur. 

43 minutes ago, soon said:

Axl Rose has written very few songs on his own. OIAM and Dead Horse are songs he brought in with chords, lyrics and melody that were rounded out by the band. NR and Estranged were based /on inspired by Without You by Del-The Smell-James. Not to mention Slash was robbed of a co-write on Estranged. Oh, and then theres My World. He spent millions of dollars to have people write much of CD... because he's not a great songwriter on his own. And thats what we see in OIAM - not a great songwriter.

The lyrics suck. And Im not speaking here to the racist, homophobic, xenophobic, ablest language. Im talking about dumbass lyrics like "...Clamped infront of my back." Just nonsense. Also, the entire conceit of the song is undone by his nonsensical ramblings, he says that he needed to get away and find peace of mind and that he found it in LA... yeah, and then he goes on to say what a devastating hell hole .....

I think no one helped him with these lyrics and thats why they suck extra hard.

 

Dumbass lyrics?  Are you being sarcastic?  Clamped in front of my back is very clever. The police make one turn around and the back of the person being arrested is in front of the  cop. This handcuffs are put on in front of the back by the cop. I'm not going to debate the lyrics with you. Its been done too often. 

1 minute ago, Lio said:

Funny. It was there 5 minutes ago.

I'm not on FB but the first post in this thread says removed or privacy settings changed. Goes to figure that would happen after we talk abou it. 

The FB post has been removed? 

27 minutes ago, EvanG said:

I don't know if they are that different. Both come from a small town, outcasts, a bit of white trash background probably, reclusives. 

By their vast differences I was really alluding to Kurt not overcoming mental disease. I don't know that Axl has or has ever had a mental disease but we all know of his challenges and struggles. Axl to me is someone with great strength that is capable of overcoming any obstacle and symbolizes hope. Kurt does not. Even in 91 when all was spiraling down for Axl personally and Nirvana growing in popularity, I never saw hope in KC. I only saw depression and trouble. 

One speculation that I never understand is that Axl and KC would have resolved their differences and be friends today.  Axl has thankfully had the privilege to grow older and wiser, KC didn't. The 2 are inherently as different as their music and I doubt would have ever resolved those differences. If Kurt were still alive I don't think GnR would be making guest appearances during a Nirvana show. 

This is incredibly sad and tragic. 

On 2/24/2019 at 2:31 PM, AslatIE said:

Biggest show I've played so far, a proper festival!

Great job! Where was this?

11 minutes ago, BlueJean Baby said:

Well Georgia finally is going to allow growers for medical in the state. While medical has been legal in some cases, it was not available in the state and they were having to cross state lines to get it. This state is backasswards 😜

That's a start. Texas recently allowed for epilepsy but the patient has to have 2 doctor orders for it stating other medications are not sufficient.  I'm not sure where they would get it. I don't believe any growing is legal in TX. There have been CBD stores opening. I doubted they sold real CBD oil but apparently they did. They were recently raided and most closed. 

I saw on the news that major Tabaco company is looking into selling to change their image. Rather than only having products known to cause cancer, they will market pot as the healthy option. My how, times are changing. The South is far behind. 

4 hours ago, SoulMonster said:

I really, really, really hope you realize I was being facetious  

I did. That's why I giggled. 

2 hours ago, SoulMonster said:

It wasn't so much that they were poor. I mean, poor people are ubiquitous. I even know some. 

I'm sorry, but this made me laugh. "I even know some" maybe to find the irony in this statement you'd have to be from the States. 

Here in the US pot smoking has become the norm it seems. Even in TX many counties just write a ticket for it if found with less than an ounce but other counties still charge to the max for a marajuana cigarette. 

Chinese Democracy is a GnR masterpiece. 

Axl is the reason GnR has survived and continues to gain new fans.  

47 minutes ago, Live Like a Suicide said:

I'll start with two:

1) I prefer Don't Cry (Alt Lyrics) over Don't Cry.

2) I think Chinese Democracy is some of Axl's best work.

I agree 100% 

Dallas  July 8, 1991.  It was over 100 degrees and hot! A packed venue, heat and nothing for over 90 minutes. Females were pulling their shirts up for the cameras and that was being broadcast on monitors. Eventually I left where I was to get away near the concessions. A lot of people left. Then, GnR took the stage. With so many leaving and security being elsewhere, I was able to make my way to right in front of stage right. 

The song that I identify most with has changed throughout my life. But the song that most represents GnR to me is difficult as GnR evolved from AFD to UYI and CD. I would say WTTJ and Estranged. 

16 hours ago, cineater said:

I know, you wouldn't think with so many but, they are individuals with their own personalities.  Even the other pets know they've lost somebody.  Sad times for the whole family

Even with many other dogs,  I know it may seem like we consider them as a group but they're a part of our family and absolutely each is very unique and special. Wilma and her sister Joy are rescued pitbulls and had no job on the farm other than to provide love and happiness. Joy never left her side and is grieving greatly. If anyone on the forum has ever wondered about pitbulls, the only part of them larger than their huge head is their heart and my God, they take a huge part of your heart. 

Our loved pets give us so many great days and are there for us providing unconditional love every day of their life. Unfortunately they also give us one bad day one of the hardest days. Today is one of the hardest. We are now a home of 7 and its eerily quiet without my happy hippo Wilma. 

GnR was scheduled to go on at times knowing the likelihood of Axl being extremely late. It was 27 years ago and Axl now knows or appears to know the importance of starting as scheduled. My guess is that it may still be difficult for him. All I'm saying is that management knew there would likely be problems with a 7:30 start time. We don't know the extent management tried to work around Axl's lateness.  Didn't Axl one time say something like no one would complain about staying up late to get laid so shouldn't complain about a late show? This attitude management knew. 

My opinion is that the heat and trouble that came from the late appearances were the result of poor tour management. It could have been prevented by not scheduling GnR to start at 7:30. Sure maybe Axl should have complied but Axl was battling other demons and tour management was aware that he wanted to go on after 10. Tour management also could have avoided cities that had a curfew requiring shows to stop before midnight. With better management I've always thought that much of the BS from UYI tour could have and should have been prevented. 

Absolutely TB is aware of it. Even if they weren't previously, Russ made Fern aware and I believe other members of management including Del have been told. 

I refuse to believe it's the band or management behind the takedowns. 

3 minutes ago, janrichmond said:

Who's account?

Rick Jones. 😡 yesterday he shared a video of the warm up for the Welcome to the Jungle. Truly great video.

When are whoever is behind the takedowns going to realize that they're doing no favors for GnR?

I probably wouldn't go see a GnR movie for the same reason I usually don't see movies adopted from books I've read. Those I've seen have been disappointing.  A movie simply can't live up to what my mind sees or makes me feel. 

The Crue movie, I wonder if it includes the huge mistake of having GnR open for them and GnR with their 3 song set blowing Crue away. 😂