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Just now, rocknroll41 said:

Didn’t Axl allow the Going Down trademark to expire? Sounds like he wants nothing to do with that song anymore (which is a shame, cause it’s a song with a lot of potential).

I always thought they would make it into a CD era 14 years with Tommy on lead and some beefed up Axl sections. But with Tommy out of the band it’s probably either an Axl only tune or will never see the light of day. 

3 hours ago, lukepowell1988 said:

Watch Axl butcher the final version by removing Brian May's solo just like he did with CITR.

Yes but this time it won’t be terrible bumble solos. It will be Slash which will probably make this track even better. Either way we get both versions so win win. 

50 minutes ago, MrSoftie said:

Those last few shows in 2014 were great. Axl seemed to be trying to make a point busting out some killer vocals, bringing back yesterday's, twat, prostitute. It felt a little bit exciting again.

Still have not heard yesterday’s live. Love love love that song. Fingers crossed it’s in the current set

36 minutes ago, 2020_Intensions said:

This has to be the song Baz described as "doom metal" ... The rhythm is menacing 

That what I was saying earlier. It actually sounds very similar in style to that cell phone recording of The General 

Sorry never sounded like Doom Metal to me

2 minutes ago, 2020_Intensions said:

Does anyone else feel like the song ends too soon? Every time I listen when the outro starts I'm expecting some badass solo before another verse maybe or just another chorus ... Definitely needs to be longer! 

Every time I listen I want it to last another 1min to min and a half. It’s just so badass

1 minute ago, Sosso said:

The absence of Robin and Brain was one of the reasons why I had almost no interest in this era. 

That 2006 lineup kicked serious ass. 

37 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said:

2009-2010 and 2011-2014 are almost two different era's... Dj wasn't that bad at first, and with Axl sounding as good as he did it was easier to ignore him. Fast-forward to 2011-12 and Axl seemed to have given up, Dj's stage antics and "social media personality" had become grating, Bumblefoot was in his pissed off emo phase (after dealing with a fuckin' car wreck), the shows had become stale.... but that line-up did have potential at first.

True. Axl’s voice was great in 2010. Still really missed Robin. Always loved his stage presence and especially his weird wizard look in 2006-2007. 

12 minutes ago, AxlIsGod. said:

More like disappointment and regrettes...

I’m trying to forget that era of the band. Axl overweight with the handle bar mustache. DJ Ashba. The whole thing makes me shutter...

Who is singing backup? Tommy or Robin? I can’t tell. Think it’s Tommy

2 hours ago, 3rd Wheel said:

To me, Axl just sounds kind of whiny in these songs. Especially this one and Perhaps.

I just think this was the style he was singing in at the time. All of these vocals are very similar to everything on CD. He just makes very specific choices with his vocal performances. Ala the quasi Mexican vampire line in Sorry. 

I actually like this 1000x more than the USI 2 version. So chill. Great vibe. Keep em coming! Haven’t enjoyed being a GNR fan this much for years! 

1 minute ago, RussTCB said:

LOL, we can count on several hands the amount of rumors our "insiders" have provided in the past month that haven't panned out. 

Who really knows what's going on with TB, UMG and / or Axl. 

If anything, I hope they're reading this and seeing all the positive reaction to these leaks. I also hope they're seeing how many people would love to pay GNR for this music. 

When your “base” (who are the only ppl listening) are freaking out about how badass your demos from 20 years ago are I would think it would make you somewhat happy? GNR please take my money. I’m happy to buy expensive concert tickets, new music (in every format available), cool art work, books, concert blu ray compilations (think HOB 01, Saskatoon, NITL troubadour) ect....Not 1000$ box sets of 30 year old songs, toy trucks, laundry bags. You are the most badass band of all time. Put out badass content and we will buy the fuck out of it!!!!! 

4 hours ago, RussTCB said:

I could be wrong, but I think Quick Song, Nothing and Eye On You are the only ones left with vocals. 

Someone somewhere said nothing has a Pink Floyd vibe. If this is true.....I’m ready. Also literally the only people who care about this shit are diehard super fans. Is anyone else surprised that not a single media outlet is reporting on this stuff? Is UM working behind the scenes to keep this out of the news? I figured Alternative Nation, Metal Sludge, Blabbermouth, ect...would be all over this? Bizarre.....

22 minutes ago, downzy said:

I'm surprised by those thinking this is some big departure for Guns.  At its heart, SOG is still rooted in bluesy-rock.  There's some industrial flourishes, particularly that dirty bassline, but as whole, it's still a blues/rock track.  The first four seconds of the intro initially made me think it was going to be a blues song with a country twang. The intro sounds like something one would hear in a western.  

SOG feels like an evolution of the GNR sound, not so much a departure from it.  

Could not agree more. This song fits perfectly in the CD canon. It has that traditional GNR underbelly with that modern (especially at the time) progression. 

Does the guitar sound in parts remind anyone else of the cell phone clip of the General? Not insinuating that SOG and the General are one in the same just that they seem to share some common elements.... 

1 hour ago, Legendador said:

They say that the 15 Disc have 250 songs, mostly instrumentals, but 50 full-on complete and with vocals! I guess we have a knew vault being opened out there!

I’ve heard that there are not that many songs with vocals. I’m just feeling greedy. I really want to hear an epic like TWAT, Prostitute, NR, Estranged, Coma, ect....I feel like epics are what Axl does better than anyone else on the planet. 

7 hours ago, JAxlMorrison said:

I hope this warrants a new topic.

watching the leak of this whole show, and I think with all these recent leaks from this era, we can all agree that not only did we get screwed as fans from missing the possible 2000/2001 album that not only did we get screwed, but axl and the fellas on the crew at that time...they got screwed too.

 

Thanks Ezrin and Iovine. 

Bob Ezrin was just a means to an end from Geffen/Interscope. They just wanted Slash. He was not a cutting edge producer at that time and his opinion should have never been taken into consideration. He looked at all this as a comparison to the past which was stupid. They should have been asking the opinion of someone with a vision towards the future. Not trotting out fossils like him and RTB. Sean Beaven was actually the right person to helm a project like this which is why Axl picked him in the first place. And almost everything he did ended up on CD anyway and it’s what you are hearing on these leaks. 

Does anyone know how many more of these songs have full vocals? I’m just curious because a few listed are longer (6minish). Wondering if there is an unheard Axl proto-epic lurking on these discs....

13 minutes ago, Stoymatic said:

Really makes you wonder what was going through the labels head when Axl gave them the finished version of 2000 Intentions.

 

How would any person in their right mind want to release 2008 CD over this album...really mind boggling 😵

 

Now imagine if the label lets this album fly. How different is the history of GnR if this album is released? Axl leads the way for GnR and shows his genius? Who knows...

I think what was going through the labels head is this must have Slash to sell. Which in the late 90s early 2000s just wasn’t true. GNR was such a strong brand name. I still think they should have just let the man realize his vision. We shouldn’t be just hearing discussing these song in 2019. Like CD these songs are fantastic.  

5 minutes ago, SoulMonster said:

State of Grace is one of my favorite GN'R songs all time. Can't get over how much I like it. 

I’m with you. I listened to it before Perhaps because I was sure I was going to like Perhaps better. And I actually think I like State of Grace more. It’s just so unique. 

1 minute ago, chester said:

State of Grace and Atlas are the two best songs to come out of these leaks, don't know why people seem to be down on them compared to some of the other shit. 

I think all four are just so fucking unique

HS-straight ahead rocker with a crazy intro into that familiar cadence that we have been hearing since 2006. Bizarre Coda in the middle leading into that wacky bucket outro

Atlas-Almost poppy. Great drum sound throughout. Like if GNR had a baby with The Who and Pearl Jam. Great Melody. 

State of Grace- Fucking weird in the best possible way. So industrial. Almost wondered if Bach got this and Sorry confused because this song has a mean grinding underbelly. Maybe one of the best Axl screams ever that I wish I had gone on for a full minute. 

Perhaps- Amazing piano. Crazy good melody. That Brian May guitar tone....Fuck. The coda into that piano section. 

Axl is a musical genius. People outside of us super fans do not acknowledge this enough. 

Chuck Klosterman is right. Axl makes the best songs. They sound the way I want songs to sound. 

8 minutes ago, Oldest Goat said:

Fantastic. New album's going to be fucking incredible.

Agreed. I think it will be a progression in overall sound and technique. Everyone in the band has become a better musician over time. Especially Slash. The way he plays live now is just superb. I cannot wait to finally here him on GNR material again. 

Just now, RussTCB said:

 Check out the one that he just posted today. It's before these leaks, but it was a lot of fun. 

Cool Cool 

Just now, RussTCB said:

I was on the latest episode that he just posted today.

We've already be in contact about doing a follow up asap. 

 

I hope people listen to the one that was posted today. I had a lot of fun doing it

Look forward to listening dude! 

1 hour ago, RussTCB said:

 

I addressed this on @Gambit83's podcast today. It's something that has to be done currently. Sorry :/

Are you doing the pod solo or with Rick to discuss all the latest shenanigans? 

Love the piano breakdown Coda. Fuck Axl just makes the best songs. I wish the GNR catalog had 20 LPs. 

2 minutes ago, TheSeeker said:

Yeah even for him that's high as fuck

Song reminds me of "Rooster" by Alice in Chains

Yes! And a part of it sorta sounds like that the general cell phone clip!