MrMojo Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, GNRfanJen said: Just think about how far we've come... The leaked snippet in 2006 as Checkmate, the Axl chats in 2008 calling Checkmate a bullshit title with first Jackie Chan mention and going by that title, the extended leak in 2019 followed by the full track leak where we learned it was Hard School, the song appearing on the alt setlist just weeks after, Axl sounchecking the song in Mexico 2020, fast-forwarding to the last week or so with that girl meeting Axl, the Spotify algorithm, the Slash TikTok, the LinkShare going live...it's all led up to today. Regardless of what people think of the song, the fact that it was even released at all is incredible. What a victory for us all. Agreed, weird but wonderful times we're in, ABSURD even. Edited September 23, 2021 by MrMojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMojo Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Russel Nash said: drumming and main riff on the leak are waaaaaaaaaaaay better. That I agree with, the covert art isn't my thing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 i hope the video release on YouTube is actually a proper music video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post agustingloger Posted September 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2021 BACK OFF BITCHES! We have a new song! Stop bitching just for once in a lifetime 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 You think @Fernandois seeing this thread and he's like "no, NO.....maybe?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlaban Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, GNR-girl said: Förstår inte vad du vill/försöker säga men okej. Vi skriver på engelska här. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsprettytiedup Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, betterman said: As with Absurd?? Absurd def caught us all by surprise, HS was everybody's first choice as an eventual first single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3coloursbeige Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I manged to avoid the leak and only knew the song from listening to Aein's cover on youtube...which will now become a distant memory. I absolutely love this. It rocks, it's got an irresistible chorus, loads of guitars, and an intriguingly mellow middle eight/breakdown. I don't really care how we got to this point: we're here. And that's all that matters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, GnR Chris said: Brought in songs that others worked on. Anything Goes is an example. On Illusions, they all wrote songs that other band members came in and recorded on or added elements to. It isn’t like this band is known for all sitting together as a group and creating. Anything Goes was at least and Axl and Izzy song..... Not songs written by NuGnR.. And they recorded them over from scratch... They didn't copy and paste together tracks from 3 different decades lol. It is a sad that after almost 6 years that is the only way they can come up with "new" songs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 So do we all agree that the leaks forced them to officially release these songs? Still not sure why Absurd/Silkworms was part of it though. Aka thanks Rick(?) for the new material! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR_RNR Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Glad the nitpickers are already out in force for a song not even officially released for most of the world. Wouldn’t want too much positivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritual_Chaos Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 COLUMBUS ROCK CITY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfisman Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Just now, GNR_RNR said: Glad the nitpickers are already out in force for a song not even officially released for most of the world. Wouldn’t want too much positivity I think the feedback has been like 95% positive. You can't make everybody happy. Most of us agree that this really rocks. Oh, and it is released. It's Five Twelve o' clock somewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangarcianr Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, t-p-d-a said: i hope the video release on YouTube is actually a proper music video I’m guessing on a CGI animation as in the absurd video. Maybe the chick dancing with the HARDSKOOL font on it. a lyric video would be cool IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Yea, this isn't that good. The best part of this song is the somewhat catchy chorus and it's been compromised by layered vocals and overproduction. Also, there's way too long of an instrumental lull after the second chorus, which kills whatever momentum the song might have had. Granted, I've only listened to it once and am confident it will get better upon repeated listens (which I will inevitably engage in because I'm a diehard fan)- which is more of a chance than most casual listeners will give it. Yup, it's better than 'Absurd,' but that isn't saying much. I REALLY hope these are just stand alone downloads meant as something fun for the fans and A) aren't indicative of the best that they have in the vault and B) won't be included on any future releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MildlyArtistic Posted September 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2021 If the band announces an album with the release of this single, I will literally get the word "ABSURD" tattooed on my left calf. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THELINESMAN Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I have a friend big GNR fan in 80s/90s. Tuned out for NuGuns, hated Chinese. Showed them HardSkool and really liked it!! Said it was a 7/10. So, more songs like this please GNR!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzalo palmese Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 this is all of us 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantomas Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Changed my VPN from US to New Zealand I REALLY like this. This feels so much more like GnR than Absurd. This will easily get radio play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 minute ago, gonzalo palmese said: this is all of us wandaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZoSoRose Posted September 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2021 Imagine if this song came out April 2016 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, gonzalo palmese said: this is all of us And this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidin´Stradlin Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, gonzalo palmese said: this is all of us Yo! Argentina man! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWIFEMYLIFE Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 ABSURD is total GNR, I really dont understand the bitching around that. HARDSKOOL feels like a UYI1 side c song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: Imagine if this song came out April 2016 That would have been REALLY smart. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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