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7 minutes ago, Rovim said:

afaik, it's not confirmed what guitar Slash used in the studio for the track. maybe someone else knows, but judging by the way it sounds, I agree it could be just a LP.

I think it was maybe always assumed that Slash used the B.C. Rich Mockingbird just based on live performances and the music video. 

Yeah, I know. At the same time, the BC sounds very different to my ears, at least in a live environment.

7 hours ago, StrangerInThisTown said:

It's strange he's playing it with a Les Paul if he does remember. He always changes to the type of guitar he recorded the songs with, like on YCBM for example, where he changes also.

I may have asked this before, but are we certain that he didn't record YCBM at least partially with a regular Les Paul? The studio version doesn't seem to have tremolo bar attacks (besides the feedback in the intro) as far as I can hear. The leads seem to sound like regular LP to me, and those harmonics in the bridge could be just him pushing the neck against his body.

1 hour ago, StrangerInThisTown said:

Bad Apples holy shit they really played it. Been waiting for GNR to play this forever but this is the next best thing better than never hearing it in any capacity live. I wonder if Slash remembers he recorded Bad Apples with a strat, that was the first thing I noticed when watching that performance, he probably does not remember much of 1991 lol.

Doubt he forgot about this. He must had to listen to the song again to even remember how to play it, and he would notice the different tone there, especially on the intro.

10 hours ago, Sweersa said:

I was thinking about Monsters again today and about how it used to be called Soul Monster and had great Buckethead guitar work.

We don't know if it was Bucket, tho

1 hour ago, Blackstar said:

Well, I'm sure they all (Axl included) would just say that they didn't witness anything regarding the sexual harassment.

But they could provide evidence of some outcomes and situations for context. 

13 hours ago, JoJo Bonetto said:

I thought his reply was interesting, particularly about the primary residence. I have heard of him having other properties but was never sure how accurate it was, so that makes sense from a legal standpoint. I did still think Malibu was his primary residence though. That said, it doesn't sound like he has been there much recently so maybe he has been laying low long term elsewhere. Everyone knows the Malibu address, I could understand him wanting a different address that is less well known.

Maybe the constant fires there had also be a reason for him to move out.

29 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

Kat wants the members of GN'R to give depositions, too. 

That's fair. But I wonder if she would rather get Slash and Duff, because Axl would obviously stand by Fernando. 

6 hours ago, Free Bird said:

That’s what I meant with the quotes. I wouldn’t mind them either but this part is ridiculously long and the music way to good to get buried underneath ’em.

I think of the quotes as being part of the lyrics. 

I was kinda joking about Madagascar lyrics, but my main problem with the song is how the chord progression - which is already very, very basic - is reused for the whole song. I know it's all about the layers and different arrangements, but I think the song would really benefit with a new section with different chords.

9 hours ago, Tom2112 said:

Monsters - this could be a great song, but it needs new parts OR at the very least it needs a new chorus, that part stinks! completely off putting change that doesn't fit with the rest of the song and the vocal melody is so... well, it's just so blah! I'd actually remake Monsters and have the verse with regular Axl and then the other verse where he goes demon Axl, and build an entirely different song either side of each verse, this could be an interesting Mygnr project!

Have to agree. The chorus is really what brings this song down to me. And it's also repetitive. 

I noticed two things with this thread.

1. The misspelled "Chinese Democravy" title 
2. Madagascar's lyrics is as repetitive as Perhaps, The General and Hard Skool, but I guess that's tend to be overlooked

2 hours ago, adamsapple said:

If GNR ever tours again and Steven is not available I wouldn't mind having this guy on drums. I doubt he's gonna do it for a tip though, this is world class drumming right there.

Steven remains first choice though, no one plays GNR drums like him.

Nothing against Frank, but I always felt he'd be a better fit (and more appreciated) in another band.

Sugarfoot is too good for this band. 

On a side note, Axl's best friend Jimmy Iovinne is also being sued for similar reasons.

https://pitchfork.com/news/interscope-co-founder-jimmy-iovine-no-longer-facing-sexual-abuse-lawsuit/?utm_brand=p4k&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_twitter

14 hours ago, Petr said:

Sorry leaked b4 the official release

5 hours ago, jamillos said:

Nope. 

Well, technically the whole album leaked days before the release. It had an annoying MSN (or was it ICQ? hahah) notification sound throughout. I don't count it as a real leak though.

11 hours ago, Blackstar said:

Duff is right. That's an awesome lineup

Just now, ZoSoRose said:

Riad is super underrated. If you can get past the weird lyrics, it has some awesome guitar and vocal work. 

Indeed. It didn't help either that the album version came with that long intro (and IMO unnecessary) and with very subpar mix that took off all of the nice heavy and textured sound of the demo.

1 - Better
2 - Street of Dreams
3 - Riad N' The Bedouins (that's right, I said it)
4 - There Was A Time
5 - Oh My God
6 - Chinese Democracy
7 - IRS
8 - Hard Skool
9 - Perhaps
10 - Catcher in the Rye
11 - The General
12 - Monsters
13 - If The World
14 - Madagascar
15 - Absurd
16 - Shackler's Revenge
17 - Scraped
18 - Prostitute
19 - Sorry

20 - This I Love

23 hours ago, Stiven.DxN.10 said:

Michael Voss posted on his Facebook page that the mix for all 3 new Schenker projects is over (New MSG album, UFO cover album and live album). IMO I think Axl and Slash possibly will be on the UFO cover album rather than the new MSG album. Either way I think it's cool to have a track with totally new Axl vocals after all these years. 

We could also have Axl guesting in an album and Slash in another.

2 hours ago, Rovim said:

nicknamed "shank" by Axl, Bumble once pulled a knife on a dude that refused to pay Bumble what he was owed for his work. When the bullying by Tommy and I guess maybe some of the other guys to a lesser extent got silly, Bumble made some threats that it could turn violent if they didn't stop giving him shit and then I think they stopped giving him shit.

I see. Didn't know this was a NY style. 

On 2/12/2024 at 8:35 AM, AXL_N_DIZZY said:

Toss in the fact that Ron's a tough "New Yorker"-type personality (which he openly admits I'm pretty sure), and the clashes were probably inevitable.

What does this mean? I think Richard lived in NY back then, so at least he would be more used to this style. 

On 2/11/2024 at 12:38 PM, MYWIFEMYLIFE said:

DJ is a nice dude, he may not be cool or look lame with his outfit, he is talented and an easygoing dude.

Strongly disagree about him being talented.

I'm sure Axl would demand something like this:

- OMG
- The entire Chinese Democracy album
- Absurd
- Hard Skool
- Perhaps
- The General
- Paradise City

On 2/14/2024 at 8:38 PM, evilfacelessturtle said:

I just don't understand why the damage would make Brian more raspy, but Axl less raspy.

I think it's like when you smoke a lot and your voice sounds like you're a washed up and tired old Donald Duck. In Axl's case, it would be a different damage, more to do with his vocal cords not stretching as much just because he's older. 

I liked it too. Cool stuff.

On 2/12/2024 at 4:03 AM, Live Like a Suicide said:

Very well done. Now you gotta do Bring it Back Home and all the others, lol.

On 2/12/2024 at 5:27 AM, JoJo Bonetto said:

Love it. I second the request for Bring it Back Home.

You should check this 5agge mashup out then:

100% fanmade. Also, how could it be a 2005 mix with Bumblefoot in?