Millions Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Does anyone know what style of song this is supposed to be? A ballad? An up-tempo rocker? I'm assuming that if there's orchestra backing, its not going to be one of the heavier GNR songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DingBat Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Millions said: Does anyone know what style of song this is supposed to be? A ballad? An up-tempo rocker? I'm assuming that if there's orchestra backing, its not going to be one of the heavier GNR songs. Well the orchestra is mean as hell and it sounds pretty heavy from the cell phone recording. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underhardy Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, Millions said: Does anyone know what style of song this is supposed to be? A ballad? An up-tempo rocker? I'm assuming that if there's orchestra backing, its not going to be one of the heavier GNR songs. I think it will be a song with multiple different sections. A soft section, a mid tempo section, and a very heavy, climax-like section. A true ‘epic’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Judging from the brief leaked clip of the recording, there's scope for one of Slash's epic Brian May-esque solos. Would be fun if we get some Slash licks in the style of NR or Estranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caught_in_a_Coma Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Is it true this song is supposed to be viewed as a "fourth" chapter in the Don't Cry/November Rain/Estranged trilogy? I swear I heard that somewhere but I also feel like I heard that said about TWAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Korean Democracy Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Sebastian Bach in 2007: one of my favorite songs is this song called "The General", which is so… it's by far the heaviest metal tune I think Ι've ever heard Axl do, this slow, grinding riff with these high, piercing vocals, screaming vocals. I was like, "When is this coming out?" And he said, "2012." I was like, "Dude, you're killin' me!" He goes, "Well, this comes out on the third record. It relates to this song, it's a trilogy, this goes with this lyrically." He's got it all figured out, he's just different than other people. He does things on his own time, in his own way, but you know... the world's not prepared for what I've heard from this guy. It's got the grandness and the epicness of "November Rain" but with the snarl, the attitude of "Appetite". Source: https://www.a-4-d.com/t7987-the-general#32694 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, Caught_in_a_Coma said: Is it true this song is supposed to be viewed as a "fourth" chapter in the Don't Cry/November Rain/Estranged trilogy? I swear I heard that somewhere but I also feel like I heard that said about TWAT. "One of my favorite songs — I asked Axl if I could mention the song titles and he said "Fine" — and one of my favorite songs is this song called "The General", which is so… it's by far the heaviest metal tune I think Ι've ever heard Axl do, this slow, grinding riff with these high, piercing vocals, screaming vocals. I was like, "When is this coming out?" And he said, "2012." I was like, "Dude, you're killin' me!" He goes, "Well, this comes out on the third record. It relates to this song, it's a trilogy, this goes with this lyrically." He's got it all figured out, he's just different than other people. He does things on his own time, in his own way, but you know... the world's not prepared for what I've heard from this guy. It's got the grandness and the epicness of "November Rain" but with the snarl, the attitude of "Appetite". Because the album that I've heard, a lot of the drumming is by Brain, who plays so heavy and mean. It's a really... grand is the word for it, but its still got that attitude. There's some great music comin' your way." thats what axl told Baz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 We will have, Absurd Hard Skool Perhaps The General What I’d like next is a selection from (who knows how many of these were completed with vocals), Oklahoma/Berlin Me and My Elvis/ Soul Monster Zodiac13 Tonto Quicksong Seven Ides of March What we are most likely getting next, Atlas Shrugged ??? State of Grace is a wild card. That one was more unfinished vocally than Perhaps, Absurd, and HS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick85 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just so fucking cool!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikspade Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Strange no CD option. My guess is a full live compilation of random live tracks we didn’t get with UYI, couple of bonus songs ( Perhaps and General) and probably a bluray with a NITL concert. Just my thinking while I wait for a CD with The General. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixAreForKids Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: We will have, Absurd Hard Skool Perhaps The General What I’d like next is a selection from (who knows how many of these were completed with vocals), Oklahoma/Berlin Me and My Elvis/ Soul Monster Zodiac13 Tonto Quicksong Seven Ides of March What we are most likely getting next, Atlas Shrugged ??? State of Grace is a wild card. That one was more unfinished vocally than Perhaps, Absurd, and HS. I’m thinking anything that had vocals recorded we will hear on the new album. So State, Atlas, and Soul Monster for sure. I do hope Quick Song has vocals on it now cause I dig that tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony adler Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 9 hours ago, SoulMonster said: YAY!!!! Seeing Soul Monster say “ yay” is a sign that something great is happening. 😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 They wouldn’t do something crazy like only release the general on vinyl right lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozydogg Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Damn, the vinyl is sold out. Literally, the only time I'm ever in my life even considering buying anything from the GNR website, and I can't get it. Is this being sold anywhere else? For those who were able to purchase, did it give a ship date? Edited August 18, 2023 by kozydogg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hopefully it gets restocked. I had no trouble getting the Hard Skool one when that was released. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR 1991 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, kozydogg said: Damn, they Vinyl is sold out. Literally, the only time I'm ever in my life even considering buying anything from the GNR website, and I can't get it. Is this being sold anywhere else? For those where were able to purchase, didn't it give a ship date? Oct 27 it ships out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 After The General, we will have almost 1/3 of CD2, assuming it's roughly the same length as the 2008 album. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Caught_in_a_Coma said: Is it true this song is supposed to be viewed as a "fourth" chapter in the Don't Cry/November Rain/Estranged trilogy? I swear I heard that somewhere but I also feel like I heard that said about TWAT. Actually Estranged is part 4, and part 3 is something that never got finished for UYI, according to Axl. We later found this out to be TIL. I think Baz made a mistake and confused The General with a different song. But if what he says is true about The General being part of the story, then it goes like this: 1.Don’t Cry (either version, I guess) 2.November Rain 3.This I Love 4.Estranged 5.The General So the first four songs are about getting over a girl and then the fifth song is about child abuse… I guess… Edited August 18, 2023 by rocknroll41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonizedmind Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 To think that photo of the boys a couple of months ago in the studio listening to mixes (pural) were most likely The General was getting the once over gives me chills!! Slash better have brought his A game for that one....I'm glad we don't know it and will only hopefully hear it as a finished article! The demoes are meant to come in the 30th ani, not before the first go around! 6 minutes ago, GNR 1991 said: Oct 27 it ships out Glad the demand seems high....can see them adding more and being spurred on a little to do different packages again....good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 A note to vinyl hunters - I just reloaded the website and was able to pre-order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRQ93 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I really hope they do SOG too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 New article about The General, including information on relations to Estranged. https://blabbermouth.net/news/another-new-guns-n-roses-song-the-general-to-arrive-in-october Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Live Like a Suicide said: New article about The General, including information on relations to Estranged. https://blabbermouth.net/news/another-new-guns-n-roses-song-the-general-to-arrive-in-october They’re just reiterating what Baz said all those years ago. Not really new info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonizedmind Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 £15 with del....just ordered that shit!!! Quick, snap it up before this baby sells out. Could be limited run! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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