Hard Skool Officially Released at Midnight - Sept 24

[invisible_rose]

I preferred the demo. Really disappointed right now. Fuck.

[WhazUp]

Just now, rumandraisin said:

Do you reckon. Not even any of the rhythm parts. 

 I think Absurd and Hard School are all Slash, honestly.  Or at least Richard is so good at adapting that nothing from his playing that I usually know to be him shines through and he sounds just like Slash on both lol

[star]

Guns N' Roses - Hard Skool (Official Audio) Video..

Interesting release. Axl sounds slightly speeded up. Something about the start reminds me of Down on the Farm, one part reminds me of The Garden. I like the drumming. 

One aspect of the video that could use fixing: when the red locker scrolls left off of the screen, the smoke remains in place. I think the smoke should scroll off of the screen with the red locker. Minor details

[Matthias]

Very nice surprise. Really like the song a lot.

[StrangerInThisTown]

6 minutes ago, rumandraisin said:

Do you reckon. Not even any of the rhythm parts. 

Absurd is 100% Slash in both left and right channels the whole song, I’m not sure about HS yet.

[rumandraisin]

Just now, StrangerInThisTown said:

Absurd is 100% Slash in both left and right channels the whole song, I’m not sure about HS yet.

What about the vibrato part that people thought was Bucket. Thought that might have been 4tus

[StrangerInThisTown]

Just now, rumandraisin said:

What about the vibrato part that people thought was Bucket. Thought that might have been 4tus

You mean the killswitch in the intro the first 2 seconds? That I don’t know, but I don’t see much benefit in re-recording something like that lol, so probably Bucket

[Martin Riggs]

4 minutes ago, StrangerInThisTown said:

You mean the killswitch in the intro the first 2 seconds? That I don’t know, but I don’t see much benefit in re-recording something like that lol, so probably Bucket

No I think they’re referring to the end of HS.

Also Slash tweeted about the Columbus show but nothing about HS being released. Although I’d probably just chalk that up to him being savvy when it comes to promoting. More eyeballs tomorrow morning. 

Edited September 24, 2021 by Martin Riggs

[invisible_rose]

1 hour ago, TheDemocracyRose said:

Well, nice they actually releasing music. But the song doesn't fit a band in the mid-late 50's. Maybe 20 years ago but not now...

Well, the thing about that is…😅

[ags_rule]

Love the song and think it's an improvement over the leak. Really happy Friday!

[eggers]

Liking it the more I hear it. A lot more groove than the old version.

[GNR_RNR]

Has anyone called the number from the video? 

[SoulMonster]

Just now, GNR_RNR said:

Has anyone called the number from the video? 

I already had it on speed dial.

[Powderfinger]

What’s the story with the lyrics, they’re kinda shit...

[lilacmess]

52 minutes ago, Towelie said:

Yeah, it definitely feels incomplete vocally. When I first heard the demo I was convinced that Axl had yet to write the middle eight part. I like Slash's parts, but it does feel a little underwritten, although not as obviously so as Absurd. 

I thought those middle parts are their new thing. Like the new typical Gn'R thing in the middle of each song. Like a common thread. 

I like what Slash does though. 

[Martin Riggs]

3 minutes ago, lilacmess said:

I thought those middle parts are their new thing. Like the new typical Gn'R thing in the middle of each song. Like a common thread. 

I like what Slash does though. 

Yeah the more I listen to it the more I love Slash’s tone in the middle part in and of itself. I think he intentionally made it sound very similar to his UYI tone there. It’s the musical equivalent of the cinematic Easter egg..the longtime fans get/feel the significance. 

[NostalgicRock]

This is the first time I've heard a "NEW Release" That absolutely bangs, I wonder how stoked you guys were during prime GN'R's appetite release. jeez.

[jamillos]

28 minutes ago, GNR_RNR said:

Has anyone called the number from the video? 

 

3 hours ago, jamillos said:

So I called the locker (Zutaut hint?) number, and the voice told me to buy GNR toy trucks, and then said "obrigado" or something, idk, weird. 

 

[Stay.Of.Execution]

15 years (was it 2006?) after the first 23 sec clip of checkmate, the whole world gets to hear this so. So great seeing that also the casuals are loving it. GNR are back!

[lilacmess]

Haha! I had not made the locker connection yet. 

[GNR_RNR]

Finally given it a listen, really enjoying the song. Instantly sounds more GNR than anything since 93. 

Pretty wild to think we’ve had two songs released this year. 

But so many people on here let their hype run away with them. Comparing a thing from 80s rockers to their heyday is a recipe for disappointment.  

[jamillos]

I wonder… If it’s true that the beginning is "cut", I wonder which song could be preceding it and on what position will the song be (it’s definitely going on the album, right? Probably the same applies to Absurd, unfortunately). It could very well be number two (pun not intended). It’s sort of a kick-ass fast song, same as Shackler was, also No. 2. So why not, it would be cool. 

[-W.A.R-]

I know its a sin to say this but this one needs a little more work  Could do something more with the intro (I liked the build up in the demo) and middle section.

The vocals are also too far back in the mix.

Edited September 24, 2021 by -W.A.R-

[Carburetta]

Ok, it sounds better via the official channels.

1 hour ago, kok said:

Who the f*?= thought it was a good idea to post pathetic aays and eeys over breakdown/interlude solo

Actually like this part 

[Ak1nney]

I don't think the way the drums kicks in necessarily means there was something before it. I think it just might be a cool little way to introduce the bass. If something preceded it, it would normally be cut in a way where that drum part doesn't bleed over, the bass would just start immediately. Who really knows though...