Caedo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 You'd have to imagine they binned off the two minute intro or the song might end up being very underwhelming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONIN Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Is this related to the track from the village leaks? From what I recall, it was an instrumental with orchestra. Almost sounded like film score... Edited August 18, 2023 by RONIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dummy Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Evaders the general without intro is less than 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonizedmind Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 40 minutes ago, allwaystired said: It's only 7 inch though so it's going to be a lot shorter. 5 minutes is apparently the maximum you can fit on one side https://peakvinyl.com/record-playtimes/#:~:text=A 7-inch 45 RPM,a majority of the market. So we know now The General is not more than 5 minutes long.....meaning it isn't the 'epic' we have been told it is. If it's cut at 33 and not 45 it'll hold 6 minutes and that can be slightly expendable if need be Also could be a radio edit version....Perhaps was shorter slightly on radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, RONIN said: Is this related to the track from the village leaks? From what I recall, it was an instrumental with orchestra. Almost sounded like film score... No, it doesn't seem to be one of the tracks in the Village leaks. There's only a low quality clip recorded at a party in 2010 and what is audible on that doesn't sound like anything from the locker leaks. Neither does the orchestral intro that was played at 2006 and 2010 and has been confirmed to be from The General. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Voodoochild said: Or maybe they shortened the song with Slash and Duff Or maybe it’s a radio edit and the full length version will be on the album/EP 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkaruFunk Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I imagine they would cut the orchestral intro from the LP release. So could be around 7 mins in total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, pbj_jam said: if bach's comments on the song is anything to go by, the general will be something totally different never heard before. His descriptions ain't exactly the most credible. I kind of see where he was coming on re Sorry, it definitely has nods to some Sabbathy doom stuff - predominantly the riff in the chorus but it's more a slight vibe rather than a full on doom metal song. I think the key thing is to manage expectations - I fear people (myself included) have really bigged up some songs over the years. I mean, in my head I'd bigged up Atlas to be some epic song with deep philosophical musings so was underwhelmed when I finally heard it (I do like it a lot though and a superb Brian May solo on there - I mean, I don't think it's possible Brian to not do awesome solos!). Edited August 18, 2023 by BassistSeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeldhipi Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 34 minutes ago, Stay.Of.Execution said: it's there now. good thing i already ordered from the US store... https://de.gnrmerch.com/p51-i0602458350258/guns-n-roses/perhaps/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0mnyShKHx8xw3RGGWYJ3XOem2qXwJF3aM6lH6wxfW75YPFfBDXw9vjDw8 I did the exact same mistake Poor us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 36 minutes ago, Stay.Of.Execution said: it's there now. good thing i already ordered from the US store... https://de.gnrmerch.com/p51-i0602458350258/guns-n-roses/perhaps/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0mnyShKHx8xw3RGGWYJ3XOem2qXwJF3aM6lH6wxfW75YPFfBDXw9vjDw8 Ich danke dir! Aber echt mega ärgerlich für dich.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trin9498 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Imagine if the evader mix of the general has been the real song all along? Will be interesting to see how close they end up being. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRmello77 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Gordon Comstock said: I can't believe I just ordered a physical copy of The General. What a time to be alive. Haha did just that once I saw it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, BassistSeb said: I think the key thing is to manage expectations - I fear people (myself included) have really bigged up some songs over the years. Word. I mean this is the b-side to Perhaps. So clearly the band thought more of Perhaps to lead with it. Doesn't mean the General isn't going to be great. And I hope people are excited for it. I just wouldn't expect Estranged or November Rain hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabioRoses Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 hours ago, betterman said: And also the spotify sightings of the General leading to GNR makes me wonder that before also Soul monster has been one of the titles that has brought up GNR together with Atlas State of Grace brings up Guns N Roses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inho Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Blackstar said: What's the longest one on CD? TWAT? Isn't that considered "epic"? Twat is fucking epic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterman Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Bitchisback said: Word. I mean this is the b-side to Perhaps. So clearly the band thought more of Perhaps to lead with it. Doesn't mean the General isn't going to be great. And I hope people are excited for it. I just wouldn't expect Estranged or November Rain hahaha Accoding to Fernando: Perhaps is great, General is a MONSTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Blackstar said: 5 minutes would be a little shorter than Madagascar. Not too short. This is a good point. A song doesn't have to be long to sound epic. In fact, Madagascar sounds pretty epic to me. It is possible for The General to still sound epic while being 5 mins maximum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandOla Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Wait...wasn't it claimed somewhere that The General became State of grace. Soon we will know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post North Korean Democracy Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 The day The General is released 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterman Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 At least I think we can expect an extended Slash guitar solo on this song 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAC Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, rebeldhipi said: I did the exact same mistake Poor us. Can't find it in the UK store... I'm very confident, that we will hear The General before it's vinyl release late October. Again SOON is the word. 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoyGNR Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Well, message to the hoarders that have had the general for years. Hope you get something good for it soon, the market value drops exponentially in a matter of weeks… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandOla Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Unless plans change.... Naah, for once I'm being optimistic about this band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caedo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Fernando on Reddit: "Perhaps is a great song; The General is a monster" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wreckless Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 hours ago, pbj_jam said: if bach's comments on the song is anything to go by, the general will be something totally different never heard before. His descriptions ain't exactly the most credible. "Doom metal"🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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