denin Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Modano09 said: All things considered I think Duff and Slash reworking Chinese Democracy leftovers is the best chance there is at a new album. Yup. Axl's grown fond of those songs, and they have solid lead vocals in the can. He may have not written new music or lyrics during the past decade for all we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, denin said: Yup. Axl's grown fond of those songs, and they have solid lead vocals in the can. He may have not written new music or lyrics during the past decade for all we know. I mean, it's only logical that he wouldnt want to waste those songs. Regardless of the current line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold top 78 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, StrangerInThisTown said: Better than coming out with a dad-rock ACDC sounding song that was already outdated by 1992, and Axl already didn't want to make in the mid 90s.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. I agree it’s given a buzz and got people talking and I’m glad there’s a positive effect through it. I also agree hard school is just an ok song but I just think at least we’d hear Axl sound more like Axl and that would grab more attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davisp Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I've told everyone that I won't go to a GNR concert as long as they don't play new songs. Now I'm relieved that I'm not going to be a liar if I go to the show that I bought tickets for the day it was announced 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikosgnr Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 You gotta love Slash & 4tus guitar changes/contribution to this. * To TB. My body is ready. Bring the other (edited) leftovers now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightBLASTER Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 You guys think they're actually going to put an album out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimiRose Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I really like punk rock and this definitely sounds like a 70s British punk rock band trying to write a song musically for 2021. Some people will love it some will hate it. I have no issue with that. The Lyrics are too repetitive but I love their content. They don't give a fuck. I can see why some would think it's cool they've done this before a more conventional single, but I'd be worried they'd turn off the mainstream releasing this before hardschool or a ballad type song that would get loads of radio play and be more palatable to the masses. But then again, GnR were never about that. So let's enjoy it, you don't like it? Tough shit. Let's hope it's the first of several singles leading up to a an album release in a couple months and that there is actually a method to the madness, not just a random single then another year of silence. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Anyone else cranking up "Perhaps" right now? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allwaystired Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Sent it to my friend who is a big music fan but has no interest in GNR... "Why does it sound incredibly dated?" " Oh because it was written in the early 2000s" "What? But I thought it was a new song?" "It's a bit complicated....." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, lightBLASTER said: You guys think they're actually going to put an album out? I think they planned this for last year already. Which makes me think that Fernando wasn't lying at all (his "delaying new music because of Covid19" comment) Edited August 6, 2021 by Sosso 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhutto Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 A 4D chess move to have Absurd absorb all the heat from being 1st release in however long. Hard School is a solid song, but I would agree with the sentiment of it feeling too safe/conventional or w/e and so going with a weird/wtf/polarizing type of song isn't a terrible choice. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlIsGod. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Rapidfire said: Why are they using UYI font for the cover? I hope this is not just a single to promote the upcoming anniversary boxset. WE WANT A NEW ALBUM! I hate that you're probably right. Weird they didn't use an actual UYI leftover (if there are any) but we're what, 6 weeks out from the anniversary? Makes sense then in a few years the actual album might drop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansidhe Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 If a full length record is coming, I'd figure sometime in November. Absurd is clearly mental and to casual punters, doesn't sound like what they'd identify as GN'R. It gets attention though just for it being so odd. Common sense would be to stick Hard Skool out in a few weeks as a proper "single" (clearly Absurd isn't getting on any commercial radio stations) as with the updates from the current lineup, it's much closer sounding to classic Guns and could at least get played a bit on the radio (aswell as the standard online promo/streams etc) and build hype ahead of an album release. This is GN'R though so it probably won't happen like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Hm, I think my one issue with the release is the backwards R meaning it's a pain to search for on Spotify and iTunes. Anyone having trouble finding the song on those platforms, just go to the Guns N' Roses artist page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I just want The General. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterman Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Can we hope for a double album?? One with CD II stuff and one with new songs written by Axl,Slash & Duff? (& Tobias ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) I can't believe how much the studio version made me change my opinion. I thought I would never listen to that again, but now it's like an updated modern day ISE to me, which also WAS the first single from AFD, for those who don't know. Edited August 6, 2021 by StrangerInThisTown 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Shackler's Revenge was released in September 2008. I was still sure the album would be delayed again at this point. I'm not saying that a new album is confirmed for this year. I just think that Absurd could lead to the new album in the same way as Shackler's Revenge led to Chinese Democracy. Edited August 6, 2021 by Sosso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, betterman said: Can we hope for a double album?? One with CD II stuff and one with new songs written by Axl,Slash & Duff? (& Tobias ) Aslong as there's no DJ Ashba riffs, I think a double album to release all the shit Axl worked on during CD would actually be nice to "clean the plate" and finally finish that timeline and move on. Axl has been living in that CD-time universe for most of his life at this point. Edited August 6, 2021 by StrangerInThisTown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Why do you guys suddenly believe this hints a new album and SOYL didn't? What has changed? Same situation (touring, same songs), same non-promoted single (no video). I mean, I love the current excitement and definitely wish this means something, but there's not much evidence that this is different from a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketdude_666 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Is the vocal on the “Screaming fucking banshee” right? Seem out of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bucketdude_666 said: Is the vocal on the “Screaming fucking banshee” right? Seem out of time i think it's intentional...it's asburd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlIsGod. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, jamillos said: Why do you guys suddenly believe this hints a new album and SOYL didn't? What has changed? Same situation (touring, same songs), same non-promoted single (no video). I mean, I love the current excitement and definitely wish this means something, but there's not much evidence that this is different from a few years ago. I assume people think because it's a CD leftover, rather than a remixed AFD era-tune that tied directly into a boxset release. I agree we should be sceptical though, the font and the timing really does make me think UYI boxset tbh... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 minute ago, AxlIsGod. said: I assume people think because it's a CD leftover, rather than a remixed AFD era-tune that tied directly into a boxset release. I agree we should be sceptical though, the font and the timing really does make me think UYI boxset tbh... Oh the boxset. I meant more like a new album. Yes, it could be this, but like I've said here before, why choose this to promote UYI stuff is beyond me. Oh well, seek logic in the world of GNR... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, jamillos said: Oh the boxset. I meant more like a new album. Yes, it could be this, but like I've said here before, why choose this to promote UYI stuff is beyond me. Oh well, seek logic in the world of GNR... Well, no UYI anniversary is confirmed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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