Rovim Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) DJ is doing what he's supposed to do, which is writing songs as one of the lead guitarists in Guns.Even if there are more then enough songs to release, he should still write as much as he can. When Robin was still in the band, before Chinese was released, he was seen as the guitar player that, joined with Axl, will decide the musical direction the band was headed to.I think that was true, and we'll have more songs like Better if cd2 will be released with his work.My point is: DJ, I think, is the direct replacement and he was brought into the fold to do what I suspect is the very same thing at least taking a guess looking into the future.His responsibilities won't be less important then the ones that came before him, meaning Slash and Robin.That's not to say he'll acheive the same results or not, but that is why he is in the band mainly imo.He is confident and excited, getting along great with Axl and the rest of the band. Only good things provided we won't miss out on the Robin/Bucket stuff. Edited January 12, 2012 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl_on_drums Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 DJ is sounding pretty naive when it comes to making a new GNR album..He's a busy dude, always needs to be touring or writing or working on his line, it's a great way to be in any other band but GNR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I just think Dj is a successful writer. He wrote majority of Saints of LA. If it doesn't get put by GNR I'd still like to hear his version of GNR songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Maybe they are going to try and get a couple albums out this decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I just think Dj is a successful writer. He wrote majority of Saints of LA. If it doesn't get put by GNR I'd still like to hear his version of GNR songs.That was a decent album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 12 songs and Axl liked it? Wow, never knew Axl was so into cheesy 80's guitar playing... lol. Seriously though, 12 songs... what the fuck is he thinking? That he's the only band member besides Axl? Because the way he said that made it sound like he's the only member writing songs for the next album.The more songs he writes the more chance we have of him writing a worthy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderScott Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 It's exciting if true that a new record is now the focus. I have a hard time believing that, though, judging from Guns N' Roses history in the last decade and a half.But DJ Ashba ... I have ZERO hope the guy can write a killer Gn'R track. Nothing I've heard from him has been any good. Not even a little bit.They say you can't shine shit. And if it's true he's writing Gn'R material, then I guess we'll have to see if Axl can make that dung sparkly.No need to be a prick - how many award-winning albums have you written and played on? Please let me know if they are available on itunes so i can listen to them and judge you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Gun Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm pretty certain the next record will contain songs from the Bucket/Robin era. Maybe one totally new song written by the current incarnation but Axl did not spend all those years working on the likes of The General etc to not have them on an album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm pretty certain the next record will contain songs from the Bucket/Robin era. Maybe one totally new song written by the current incarnation but Axl did not spend all those years working on the likes of The General etc to not have them on an album.This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR123GNR456 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm pretty certain the next record will contain songs from the Bucket/Robin era. Maybe one totally new song written by the current incarnation but Axl did not spend all those years working on the likes of The General etc to not have them on an album.I agree. I can't see Axl throw away all the songs he worked on the past decade. I would guess to think a new album would be a mix of old and new material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I don't get why people are so judgmental of DJ when none of us have heard the material he has specifically written for the upcoming record yet. I am at least going to wait until I hear it before I decide if DJ writing songs is a good or bad thing, at this point in time I am just glad there appears to be some momentum going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick85 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm pretty certain the next record will contain songs from the Bucket/Robin era. Maybe one totally new song written by the current incarnation but Axl did not spend all those years working on the likes of The General etc to not have them on an album.I certainly hope youre right. Many of us have been looking forward to hearing a lot of those songs for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Hand Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I know many think DJs work is generic and I agree to a degree but add axls voice to a penned DJ chord progression and you have something much more.That's whats so baddas about axl, you can hear the attitude and feel what he is feeling through his second to none delivery.Look at the greatest GNR songs, they are very poppy, but they seem like much more because of Axls added talents. Throw a bumble or fortus solo and some pitman sounds and you've got a winner.And surely GNR isn't going to take to long this time to deliver the goods because of what happened with CD. I they do, Axls gotta be just fuckin with people at that point IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintari Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Me likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 well fuckers,I started this thread,so I deserved "thank you" coments,lol,hahahaThanks for posting. Appreciated.This is good news. DJ said it's 12 songs AXL LIKED that, I thought, was the best part of it.Also, HOURS worth of music? It's nice and all, but this is just the start of a process. We'll just have to wait and see. I do have a good feeling about this.The ideal scenario for me will be cd2 with maybe a little Bumble and Frank released, untouched, with Bucket/Robin/Brainand then an album from this line up. Or you know...maybe a double but chances for that are slim to none.I think bringing up Axl playing music at the hotels is good news - a lot of musicians have a hard time coming up with new songs because they're focused on the shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 well fuckers,I started this thread,so I deserved "thank you" coments,lol,hahahaThanks for posting. Appreciated.This is good news. DJ said it's 12 songs AXL LIKED that, I thought, was the best part of it.Also, HOURS worth of music? It's nice and all, but this is just the start of a process. We'll just have to wait and see. I do have a good feeling about this.The ideal scenario for me will be cd2 with maybe a little Bumble and Frank released, untouched, with Bucket/Robin/Brainand then an album from this line up. Or you know...maybe a double but chances for that are slim to none.I think bringing up Axl playing music at the hotels is good news - a lot of musicians have a hard time coming up with new songs because they're focused on the shows.He's been doing that for years almost like he is working on the next album in his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 12 songs that Axl liked is really promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 12 songs that Axl releases is an entirely different story.Still, no one can deny that this is very promising news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Maybe they could rework some of the leftover CD material w dj and ronI hope not! Leave the Finck/Bucket stuff as is and let Ron and DJ contribute new stuff! I want to hear the CD leftovers as they were intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Do you think that to the label Dj is commercial or whatever will help. Like if they get a cd they'll hear it and think this is fine. compared to seeing or hearing the CD era stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Do you think that to the label Dj is commercial or whatever will help. Like if they get a cd they'll hear it and think this is fine. compared to seeing or hearing the CD era stuff?DJ's ability to write a catchy tune won't hurt. I think that if the label people will hear a song that they feel could be a hit, and make a lot of money, then yeah, it will effect their desire and support.I also think that Axl won't let the disaster of the Chinese release and 'promotion' to happen again. No way will he compromise on less then what he feels the next album deserves.Any profit is better then no profit at all that's how the label sees it probably. I'm guessing both sides are interested when it comes to releasing a Guns album, the band and the label, but the interest of the label is obviously only the profit and Axl will want the 'right' conditions for a release. That's the tricky part imo. The material itself is not really the main or biggest obstacle. Edited January 12, 2012 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Do you think that to the label Dj is commercial or whatever will help. Like if they get a cd they'll hear it and think this is fine. compared to seeing or hearing the CD era stuff?I can definitely see him as being more marketable than a guy in a Micheal Meyers mask with a KFC bucket on his head and a guy with a shaved skullet and a leather dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Do you think that to the label Dj is commercial or whatever will help. Like if they get a cd they'll hear it and think this is fine. compared to seeing or hearing the CD era stuff?I can definitely see him as being more marketable than a guy in a Micheal Meyers mask with a KFC bucket on his head and a guy with a shaved skullet and a leather dress.At a certain point that was pretty marketable but maybe for GNR the label were probably thinking oh shit as far as it being GNR. But with Dj it must see it being easier. But then they must shocked at how well CD without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Axl's process seems to involve stripping the songs brought in for parts. He'll basically take a riff here, and a solo there, and before you know it, you got something to drive to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Axl's process seems to involve stripping the songs brought in for parts. He'll basically take a riff here, and a solo there, and before you know it, you got something to drive to.GN'R always gets me through traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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