SilverMachine Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 A penny for Pitman/Finck/Buckethead/Bumblefoot's thoughts right now. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold top 78 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) I can’t believe they’ve released this as a first new single with Slash and Axl I don’t know why Hard school didn’t get released first. I know Axl’s vocals are nothing like the past but Axls vocals and slash’s tone are the sound of GNR so surely after waiting so long they’d put out a song that can grab people’s attention that GNR are back. At least Hard School would’ve given us that by the way he’ll sing it. Absurd should be a secret song on a new album then not everyone would hear it Edited August 6, 2021 by Gold top 78 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I already liked the live version, but this is even better. Loving the guitars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave94 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Can’t believe this is the first “new” song with Slash back. The studio version sounds a bit better than expected and Slash has made a good stab at polishing pitman’s weird techno turd but it’s still really difficult to get passed those god-awful lyrics and the fact they are repeated over and over again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jamillos Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, GNR_RNR said: This is amazing. The most GNR thing to happen in over a decade. The songs sounds great too. An energetic rocker in the vein of ISE, and Axl will be able to rock the vocal live. And for anyone not sold on it yet 1-This clearly isn’t the ‘lead’ single but more a taster. I imagine HS is still the lead single. 2- This shows they have worked on new music! So enjoy a Friday in which GNR released a new song. This is the first time this has happened for a lot of us. IMO: 1. The lead single should be a brand new song (or something unreleased from the 80s/90s) which was created by Axl and Slash together - you know, to represent the actual current band and its potential. 2. This itself shows they have worked on music, not necessarily new music. (I do believe they have, though.) Edited August 6, 2021 by jamillos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something.always Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, jamillos said: Even though they definitely could have chosen better, maybe we’re looking at this choice the wrong way. I mean, it’s not exactly a real single, is it. There’s no video, promotion, nothing, just youtube and Axl saying we can download it. Remember, they’ve already released Shadow of Your Love this way. So I guess that may have been a representation of the old era, and this may be one of the Axl’s NuGuns era. Hopefully, “the new album” will be at least somewhere between. It's 2021. This is how singles work now. This is definitely an official single. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_rose Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) I know there isn't much love for Silkwor...Absurd, but the fact that they got that song to that level for the final release really makes me hard in the pants for the final Hard Skool track. I'm really fucking excited right now. And it hasn't been very often as a GNR fan for the last 30yrs I've been able to say that. Edited August 6, 2021 by invisible_rose 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, something.always said: It's 2021. This is how singles work now. This is definitely an official single. Not saying it's not official, but it doesn't differ from SOYL. What I would expect is a real video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
life_247 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 They be trollin' right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post invisible_rose Posted August 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just had a friend message me asking if I'm happy. My reply was "I'll call you. It's complicated" 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, invisible_rose said: Just had a friend message me asking if I'm happy. My reply was "I'll call you. It's complicated" Exactly my sentiment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axljungle Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Gold top 78 said: I can’t believe they’ve released this as a first new single with Slash and Axl I don’t know why Hard school didn’t get released first. I know Axl’s vocals are nothing like the past but Axls vocals and slash’s tone are the sound of GNR so surely after waiting so long they’d put out a song that can grab people’s attention that GNR are back. At least Hard School would’ve given us that by the way he’ll sing it. Absurd should be a secret song on a new album then not everyone would hear it I can’t believe it, we are waiting for this moment that it would be great and now for a lot of fans it’s something mehh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Gold top 78 said: I can’t believe they’ve released this as a first new single with Slash and Axl I don’t know why Hard school didn’t get released first. I know Axl’s vocals are nothing like the past but Axls vocals and slash’s tone are the sound of GNR so surely after waiting so long they’d put out a song that can grab people’s attention that GNR are back. At least Hard School would’ve given us that. Absurd should be a secret song on a new album then not everyone would hear it Better than coming out with a dad-rock ACDC sounding song that was already outdated by 1992, and Axl already didn't want to make in the mid 90s. This is so crass and abrasive that it gets a buzz going and people talking. I doubt Hard School, which I think is an OK song at best, would get as much attention. Edited August 6, 2021 by StrangerInThisTown 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Listened to this about 20 times now, and as much as I dug the industrial/synthy vibe on Silkworms, Absurd >>> Silkworms. Heck, I think it's a better rocker than Riad or the Village leak of Hard School. Can't wait for the new Hard Skool, Slash and Duff and Fortus really do give these songs a boost. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, SilverMachine said: A penny for Pitman/Finck/Buckethead/Bumblefoot's thoughts right now. and for frank! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansidhe Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, SilverMachine said: A penny for Pitman/Finck/Buckethead/Bumblefoot's thoughts right now. Probably logging into their internet banking tbh. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, Amir said: Listened to this about 20 times now, and as much as I dug the industrial/synthy vibe on Silkworms, Absurd >>> Silkworms. Heck, I think it's a better rocker than Riad or the Village leak of Hard School. Can't wait for the new Hard Skool, Slash and Duff and Fortus really do give these songs a boost. I agree with you on Riad but I don't think it is better than Hard Skool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axljungle Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, SoulMonster said: I agree with you on Riad but I don't think it is better than Hard Skool. +1. Duff, Slash n’ Fortus are a great team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merces Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 The media are picking it up, let the CDII buzz begin https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-officially-releases-studio-version-of-new-song-absurd/ https://pitchfork.com/news/guns-n-roses-share-new-song-absurd-listen/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/guns-n-roses-absurd-song/ https://www.nme.com/news/music/guns-n-roses-release-explosive-new-track-absurd-3012768 https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/08/04/guns-n-roses-debut-absurd-new-song/ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9610088/guns-n-roses-absurd-fenway-park 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, SoulMonster said: I agree with you on Riad but I don't think it is better than Hard Skool. My issues with the Village leak of Hard School are the overlong intro and the meandering snoozefest of a solo. From what we've heard from soundchecks, it seems like the new version will revamp these, and I already loved the verses and chorus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 using headphones makes a huge difference...digging it more and more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waclimino Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 And now an official release. What is even happening anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 This is the beginning of Round II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, SilverMachine said: A penny for Pitman/Finck/Buckethead/Bumblefoot's thoughts right now. The only one speaking about the song will probably be Brain. He would say something like "I'm honored to be on the same track as Slash and Duff. That's rad!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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