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I do agree that the original version of the song is terrible but I'm glad Dylan wrote it.

Well the artwork is awesome but the tracklisting isn't the brightest. Hopefully those would have been rearranged.

They still have plenty of time.

I like both versions of the song, but I would like to hear the new band play the old version just to mix it up every now and then.

They played the clip from the HD commercial? I'd rather they just play the demo.

Wow... this year went by pretty fast when it comes to GNR news.

So I guess this is the "Very Best Of" that popped up on Amazon late last year. Maybe a simulatenous release with CD?

Those are too cool to be real. Well the disc art anyway...

You never get birthday presents 'cause of your parents religion/lack of religion?

I wish the poster and T-Shirt would mention "Chinese Democracy". I don't want to see "North America 2006" on what is supposed to be the "Chinese Democracy" tour.

I'm still wanting a decent soundboard of the new Chinese Democracy.

Hell yeah. I would give body parts to hear a reworked Oh My God with a Ron solo. (Not MY body parts, mind you.)

So there was a general consensus that the setlist would be different than before on the first show? I figured it wouldn't change up until after the album dropped.

I still don't understand why people who don't like the new band come here. I mean if it's just for Axl at least have the decency to not be a jerk to all of those who DO like the new band and treat our opinions with respect.

Hopefully this tour will weed out the non-fans and they'll start playing smaller venues not full of douche bags.

Dang I thought somethin' big was goin' down with the boards crashin' left and right. So far looks like the same ol' same ol'...

You honestly think he's cheating on I.R.S. Fatness? I mean it's pretty obvious to me he just sings better in the studio. One song is a lot easier to be perfect on than a 2 1/2 hour setlist.

It's obvious to you that he sings better in the studio, huh? So why do you think that is?

I don't think of it as cheating. That's just the new style of Axl's sound. Processed, recorded seperately, over dubbed, tweaked and polished to his liking. But that's the times, I guess. Just listen to that Hoobastank douche live vs. on an album.

It's not that he sounds a little better in the studio. He sounds COMPLETELY different. Way better. Way stronger. He hits notes on the album that he won't even try live. Just listen to his scream at the last VMA's. Sounded like a 12-year-old girl. Then listen to "I never wanted you to be so full of anger..."

Honestly, what do you think they're doing in the studio for 14 years? Playing cards?

Oh I'm confident that he layers his vocals and sings parts seperately then splices them together and all that, I was referring to actually digitally tweaking recordings of his voice, I don't think he does that unless it's an obvious thing for effect like on the UYIs. I was saying I would be disheartened if he tried to pass off a digitally tweaked vocal as a legit, unaltered voice.

You honestly think he's cheating on I.R.S. Fatness? I mean it's pretty obvious to me he just sings better in the studio. One song is a lot easier to be perfect on than a 2 1/2 hour setlist.

Well I.R.S. is usually played near the end of the show and after 2 hours it's probably pretty straining to hit that high note. Could Axl ever do that even in his twenties?

The day that Axl cheats his way to high notes via software is the day my soul finally dies.

However, I still think Bumble rocks, listen to his work on RAR 'Nightrain'.

That song is a prime example of Ron just going off on his own world without regard to the song,

you tune out the music, and it's just a guy trying to cram as many really fast exercises into the time allowed...

Do you feel the same about all performances of Nightrain? I thought the one from Rock AM Ring was pretty good, although I prefer Buckets.

I'm a big Bucket fan and find his stuff much more melodic and enjoyable. However I do like Bumble very much as well, I can't really decideon which one I prefer in GN'R however as Ron hasn't written anything for them. Bucket's work on There Was A Time is one of the most amazing solos I've heard in quite some time, and I find it hard to imagine Bumble doing the same, but of course I hope he is up to it.

Oh noes Axl wants to make money and promote his new album! What a douche!1111!!!111!oneexclamationpointeleven!

He needs to use that as his solo.

Some quick responses to two points. Yes, every guitar with 2 pickups can do this, Les Paul's have a good toggle for this in it's strength and placement.

Next, it's a tough call in the BBF fan corner, but it's one he himself understands. It was already done when he showed up, and there's a lot reasons Buckethead should, and had to, be on it. As said here he was already paid a rediculous amount just to be in the band those years, he wrote parts, he's getting royalties anyway, and his playing is supreme. I'm sort of glad for the last reason alone.

Ron IS Buckethead's replacement in the 'top guitar'. Richard and Robin can't do the fast arpegios, Ron is far more technically advanced and is the 'new man' in that regard. The songs will come out with Buckethead signature riffs that will need to be played live. It raises the bar, in a fun challenging way, for Ron as he now has to replicate those licks. You'll hear that live... once the album comes out.

BUT, you don't build a chicken coop for a guy, take him to Dosney to talk him into staying, finally get him to lay down guitar mastery, then scrap it in hope that someone will do the part more justice. I love Ron, great player, but it's a great call for the sake of the record, so I'm thrilled with the news.

Peace

Well stated.