izzydoezit Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) I've read that a lot on the forums and I think he has said it himself. (that he is the happiest ever). What is your opinion. Is Axl doing 100% what he wants and is he completely satisfied with his career as a musician at this point? Edited February 10, 2013 by izzydoezit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsfanoldie Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I don't think so. I don't think Axl will ever be happy. But nowadays, I think he either convinces himself he's happy, or he knows he isn't the happiest he's ever been and just says that to get the public pumped about new GNR. I would say Axl is doing 80% what he wants, since he knows he can't do whatever he wants in America and he's not loved by the general public as much as he used to be, and I think those factor into him not having 100% control of his career choices. He does what he can and he makes a very good living off of it. But whether he's happy? I doubt it. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he was fed up with Guns N Roses in its entirety after 25 years, but he can't possibly quit it now after everything he's done since 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 He looks happier these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) As a musician, no. But he's obviously not gonna say he was happier before (in other words, with the previous lineup).In his personal life, I think he is happier now. Edited February 10, 2013 by Jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He looks like he is doing well these days. There was a time a few years ago where I couldn't say the same. I know he likes the people in his band and the people that he surrounds him self with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I don't think Axl is very good at hiding his feelings. He seems to be really happy, and he's just enjoying life right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzydoezit Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hmm, maybe I didn't post my question correctly. I was referring to his career and not to his personal life. If he is happy with his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hmm, maybe I didn't post my question correctly. I was referring to his career and not to his personal life. If he is happy with his career.I don't know if this is solely directed to Marc or not, but he seems really happy with what he's doing now. On stage he looks like he's having more fun than he's ever had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Hmm, maybe I didn't post my question correctly. I was referring to his career and not to his personal life. If he is happy with his career.I don't know if this is solely directed to Marc or not, but he seems really happy with what he's doing now. On stage he looks like he's having more fun than he's ever had...Ya think? There seems to be a lot more instances of videos where he's just randomly pissed off on stage nowadays. Edited February 11, 2013 by bacardimayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hmm, maybe I didn't post my question correctly. I was referring to his career and not to his personal life. If he is happy with his career.No, I understood your question. I meant I think he's happy with what he's doing career wise. Even if some people in here are not.Personally, things will be much better and more interesting to me if he would actually release more then one album every 20 years, but Axl seems to still be in the Chinese Democracy frame of mind, and touring behind that album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzydoezit Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yes, it was directed to Marc. But it was not exclusively for Marc. Please feel free to input your opinion. I'm interested. It's a discussion forum after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderScott Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Did people see in video uploaded here recently of Axl outside after some partying (Golden Globes perhaps?). A person said to him something about that they had seen him live 4 times and Axl joked about it? Axl's reply was "What 20 yrs ago" or something and he laughed. It seems to me that he can have a laugh at himself and he seemed very relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzydoezit Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Relaxed? I am not sure. If you notice, when interacting with fans he thinks a lot before replying. He doesn't reply spontaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 He's happy with who he works with and is around. But he's unhappy with those that pull the strings. ie. Label etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Of course Axl isn't happy. How could Axl be happy without Mr Hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useyorappetite Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I remember reading this interview from around 91 and the guy described him as cautious and said he thinks carefully before every sentence. Not how i imagine axl but apparently it's a personality trait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Of course Axl isn't happy. How could Axl be happy without Mr Hat?Exactly. I feel sorry for Axl and his unfounded and insane hatred of Slash. Edited February 12, 2013 by pi2loc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.wa.T Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah it sucks that Slash left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah it sucks that Slash left.Nah, I'm OK with Slash leaving the band since he and Axl couldn't work together anymore. If he didn't leave, Axl was going to fire him or if he didn't leave in 1996 he would've left in 1998 or 2001 or 2002, etc. The sad part is that they are no longer friends or talkin' to each other so we won't see any new music featuring both of them even in a collaborative working environment, sort of "come play in my record bro!" thing. Also the fact that because of Axl unfounded and insane hatred of Slash we won't see any footage from the original line-up of Guns N' Roses. There are so many things we could enjoy as fans of real Guns that Axl won't release just because Slash.That does suck, not precisely Slash leaving a band that was dying anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.wa.T Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well said. I agree with everything except that they were a dying band. I think they just needed a break, which would have coincided with the Seattle scene. After that died down the music scene was prime for a GnR album. At least in the rock world.Yeah it sucks that Slash left.Nah, I'm OK with Slash leaving the band since he and Axl couldn't work together anymore. If he didn't leave, Axl was going to fire him or if he didn't leave in 1996 he would've left in 1998 or 2001 or 2002, etc. The sad part is that they are no longer friends or talkin' to each other so we won't see any new music featuring both of them even in a collaborative working environment, sort of "come play in my record bro!" thing. Also the fact that because of Axl unfounded and insane hatred of Slash we won't see any footage from the original line-up of Guns N' Roses. There are so many things we could enjoy as fans of real Guns that Axl won't release just because Slash.That does suck, not precisely Slash leaving a band that was dying anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useyorappetite Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Yeah it sucks that Slash left.Nah, I'm OK with Slash leaving the band since he and Axl couldn't work together anymore. If he didn't leave, Axl was going to fire him or if he didn't leave in 1996 he would've left in 1998 or 2001 or 2002, etc. The sad part is that they are no longer friends or talkin' to each other so we won't see any new music featuring both of them even in a collaborative working environment, sort of "come play in my record bro!" thing. Also the fact that because of Axl unfounded and insane hatred of Slash we won't see any footage from the original line-up of Guns N' Roses. There are so many things we could enjoy as fans of real Guns that Axl won't release just because Slash.That does suck, not precisely Slash leaving a band that was dying anyway.I agree with your post but how do you know axl insanely hates slash? He doesn't sound like he does in 2001 interview and didn't he say he loved slash and always wanted everyone to know how great he is in 2006? The cancer comment was out of line but it was a tough time for axl. Has he said anything else about slash? Edited February 14, 2013 by useyorappetite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lim666 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) read the GH-lawsuit....its all about Slash shouldnt be assoiated with Guns; read the 12/2008 Axl chats where he wanted Slash to have left after "Lies" and that he wrote only a few main riffs; he mainly skipped the HOF just because Slash was there! and as you've said he himself assoziates Slash with cancer better being avoided/removed.and thats why we probably will never see anything 1985-1993 officially released by the Guns camp - when they've filmed ALL 192 UYI shows!!!. only hopes are people like Marc Canter; MTV (where was the 02/02/2013 Rirz88 25 anniversary tv re-broadcast by the way??!), other people like Robert John, unofficially leaks etc.its not much hope but there still is! Edited February 14, 2013 by Lim666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.wa.T Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Robert John sold all is pics and what not back to Axl. So cross him off the list.read the GH-lawsuit....its all about Slash shouldnt be assoiated with Guns; read the 12/2008 Axl chats where he wanted Slash to have left after "Lies" and that he wrote only a few main riffs; he mainly skipped the HOF just because Slash was there! and as you've said he himself assoziates Slash with cancer better being avoided/removed.and thats why we probably will never see anything 1985-1993 officially released by the Guns camp - when they've filmed ALL 192 UYI shows!!!. only hopes are people like Marc Canter; MTV (where was the 02/02/2013 Rirz88 25 anniversary tv re-broadcast by the way??!), other people like Robert John, unofficially leaks etc.its not much hope but there still is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useyorappetite Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 None of that proves axl's obsessive hatred of slash though. Not saying it would be strange for him to hate slash. I'm sure slash hates him to some extent too and axl's an emotional guy with some (probably serious) problems but i don't think he's the crazy obsessed guy some people make him out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariablue Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Yeah it sucks that Slash left.Nah, I'm OK with Slash leaving the band since he and Axl couldn't work together anymore. If he didn't leave, Axl was going to fire him or if he didn't leave in 1996 he would've left in 1998 or 2001 or 2002, etc. The sad part is that they are no longer friends or talkin' to each other so we won't see any new music featuring both of them even in a collaborative working environment, sort of "come play in my record bro!" thing. Also the fact that because of Axl unfounded and insane hatred of Slash we won't see any footage from the original line-up of Guns N' Roses. There are so many things we could enjoy as fans of real Guns that Axl won't release just because Slash.That does suck, not precisely Slash leaving a band that was dying anyway.I agree with your post but how do you know axl insanely hates slash? He doesn't sound like he does in 2001 interview and didn't he say he loved slash and always wanted everyone to know how great he is in 2006? The cancer comment was out of line but it was a tough time for axl. Has he said anything else about slash?He said 'loved' past tense. He was misquoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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