gunsguy Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Axl re-tweeted the Billboard article.I'm confused. The Hollywood Reporter article appears to be the original (time posted is a few hours earlier). Are they owned by the same company or something, otherwise how could they get away with posting the exact same content without linking to the original?Answer my own question, from Wikipedia: THR is part of Guggenheim Digital Media, a group of properties that also includes media entities BillboardBeat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 When was the last time we had 60 people viewing a thread? All because of Axl's incoherent rambling?Christ we're a starved fan base. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseIRS Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Seems no matter what Ax does its controversial. Why cant the guy joke around? Its tongue in cheek, sayin people shouldnt take it so serious even if they did mime. I thought it was pretty funny and lighthearted. But of course some are offended cuz its not what people expected of Axl. U guys will find anythin to bitch about. Even somethin so trivial. Edited February 5, 2014 by ChineseIRS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) When was the last time we had 60 people viewing a thread? All because of Axl's incoherent rambling?Christ we're a starved fan base. Don't think we've seen this much traffic for anything that isn't a leak in years, when was the last time a gig had this much discussion? UCAP tour? Rio '11? Edited February 5, 2014 by Amir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyers7503 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) That's hilarious. Awesome Axl Edited February 5, 2014 by flyers7503 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhutto Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 When was the last time we had 60 people viewing a thread? All because of Axl's incoherent rambling?Christ we're a starved fan base. It could be worse I guess: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The comments on both Billboard and Hollywood Reporter are surprisngly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 The comments on both Billboard and Hollywood Reporter are surprisngly good.Just not on the Guns fan forum, go figure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmass Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Interesting that he'd even "weigh in" on this....but can't help but agree with him/TB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 lmao @ this thread and it's entirety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhutto Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 13 members, 25 guests, 1 anonymous usersDun Dun Dun. I think we all know who the anonymous user is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuddMckagan Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Well that was random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) To me, it just reeks of PR (and perhaps bad PR). I wouldn't be surprised if he had his PR team write this and he signed off on it. Or maybe they told him that since everyone is talking about the RHCP performance, weighing into the conversation would be a great way to get people thinking about GNR again. Kind of like Axl showing up at the Korn concert in 2006.Nonetheless, It is a strange statement. I'm not going to suggest that he embarrassed himself, since he seems to be clowning around. Not sure if it exactly landed, but printed humour is a tough task. I'd have a hard time believing that an artist who performs with lyric monitors would seriously criticize another performer. Axl Rose does not get to slight another performer for being a karaoke act. In any event, if it is indeed a PR maneuver (and I can't find any other explanation for it - can't see Axl feeling compelled to write this if it weren't to help promote the upcoming tours), it has likely worked. Got us all talking. Edited February 5, 2014 by downzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 To me, it just reeks of PR (and perhaps bad PR). I wouldn't be surprised if he had his PR team write this and he signed off on it. Or maybe they told him that since everyone is talking about the RHCP performance, weighing into the conversation would be a great way to get people thinking about GNR again. Kind of like Axl showing up at the Korn concert in 2006.Nonetheless, It is a strange statement. I'm not going to suggest that he embarrassed himself, since he seems to be clowning around. Not sure if it exactly landed, but printed humour is a tough task. I'd have a hard time believing that an artist who performs with lyric monitors would seriously criticize another performer. Axl Rose does not get to slight another performer for being a karaoke act. In any event, if it is indeed a PR maneuver (and I can't find any other explanation for it - can't see Axl feeling compelled to write this if it weren't to help promote the upcoming tours), it has likely worked. Got us all talking. Most performers use lyric monitors...But as far as PR goes some say the 2009 airport punch was staged for PR. I just think Axl has interesting timing. It doesn't seem to be his style to write a funny blog post as a PR move. Who knows though? Axl wasn't doing much PR for Chinese democracy. I hope we keep hearing from him either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 They were playing karaoke while faking it, so most likely everyone thought it was a great performance until someone caught them off guard. This is bullshit. Maiden, Nirvana and Queen had to do the same but they did not fake it back in the days - they were showing the public that they had to do that, but didnt agree with it. RHCP lacked balls to do the same. Oh Flea, Bruno Mars is super talented? Go fuck yourself, hypocrite. Licking Mars' ass will make you look bad and nothing else. I hope everyone in the industry makes fun of them - they ASKED for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 To me, it just reeks of PR (and perhaps bad PR). I wouldn't be surprised if he had his PR team write this and he signed off on it. Or maybe they told him that since everyone is talking about the RHCP performance, weighing into the conversation would be a great way to get people thinking about GNR again. Kind of like Axl showing up at the Korn concert in 2006.Nonetheless, It is a strange statement. I'm not going to suggest that he embarrassed himself, since he seems to be clowning around. Not sure if it exactly landed, but printed humour is a tough task. I'd have a hard time believing that an artist who performs with lyric monitors would seriously criticize another performer. Axl Rose does not get to slight another performer for being a karaoke act. In any event, if it is indeed a PR maneuver (and I can't find any other explanation for it - can't see Axl feeling compelled to write this if it weren't to help promote the upcoming tours), it has likely worked. Got us all talking. Most performers use lyric monitors...But as far as PR goes some say the 2009 airport punch was staged for PR. I just think Axl has interesting timing. It doesn't seem to be his style to write a funny blog post as a PR move. Who knows though? Axl wasn't doing much PR for Chinese democracy. I hope we keep hearing from him either way.The release of Chinese Democracy wasn't going to make him much, if any, money. These tours, however, will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) They were playing karaoke while faking it, so most likely everyone thought it was a great performance until someone caught them off guard. This is bullshit. Maiden, Nirvana and Queen had to do the same but they did not fake it back in the days - they were showing the public that they had to do that, but didnt agree with it. RHCP lacked balls to do the same. Oh Flea, Bruno Mars is super talented? Go fuck yourself, hypocrite. Licking Mars' ass will make you look bad and nothing else. I hope everyone in the industry makes fun of them - they ASKED for it.Really? You wanted them to protest during the Superbowl? I'm sure the RCHP are glad not to have you as their manager.Bruno Mars is super talented. You might not like what he produces, but to suggest that a guy who is a multi-instrumentalist (I checked out his wikipedia page and apparently he can play the drums, guitar, keyboard/piano, bass, and harmonica) and can write hits not only for himself but for others (I'm sure there are others, but he did co-write "Fuck You," performed by Cee Lo Green) is pretty talented in my books.I'm not a huge fan of his, but you're not doing yourself much service by arguing Flea's point. Edited February 5, 2014 by downzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Gunner Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Question is would axl have said no if the nfl asked gnr to do the same thing?No way hed ever lip sync but i think as long as his mic was on, he wouldnt care if the rest of the band was plugged in or not... could be wrong tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_Fetish Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Cartman did it first...people need to lighten up and take it in the sprit that it was intended... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsforalice Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superloconoriega Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 he's so random Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 "Oh well, so much for science! But hey, they still got that karaoke thing going for 'em! Awesome! They're right up there with the sign language guy, whose deep n' heartfelt dedication, absolute total commitment, conviction (or maybe that was just the other 3 tire binding, poor sob burning murderers), absence of sanity, and ultimate public achievement should not b forgotten! God Bless Mandela for his consideration n' generosity, for foreseeing this noble event and kicking the bucket (too soon?) allowing us this, not unlike the Superbowl, historic, heroic n' amazing event! Amen!!"What the actual fuck is this?! Who are the murderers he's referring to? What he is referring to when he's talking about historic event?! This makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsforalice Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Read into Nelson Mandela's history more and when that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Still got that awesome way of saying a lot of nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Right, just read about the tyre-burning, but why is he tweeting about Mandela now? Because he mentioned the sign-language guy in the Billlboard piece about the Superbowl? Why now?! Why?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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