MSG reviews... Where are they?

[datdude133d]

When or will there be any newspaper reviews or rollingstone(etc.) reviews of the show?

[Estrangedfx]

I was wondering the same thing.I've done my best to search all of the mainstream NY newspaper websites ... NY Post,NY Times,Etc,but had no luck.I would have thought that for a show this big (or so I thought),the media would have been all over it.Also,I'm surprised we haven't seen any reviews in Rolling Stone for any of the recent US shows.

[Tyson]

yeah, what the fuck is going on???? Why haven't any media reviews surfaced at all??? This is getting really fucking annoying.

[madison]

Perhaps some writers are preparing larger articles on the band or maybe the right people weren't accredited for the MSG show. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

In the meantime, there was another article published today related to the fallout from Portland no-show.

Please - don't shoot the messenger. I'm just posting the article:

Axl's addiction: Blaming everyone but Axl

Colleen Stone, MaineToday producer

13 November 2006

Portland Press Herald

Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us again, well, shame on you - again. Guns N' Roses fans and former fans were singing that tune following the last-minute cancellation of a show at the Cumberland County Civic Center last week. Fans, some who'd driven for hours to see the band, were told just 2-1/2 hours before the show was to start that it was off and were given no explanation, other than the decision was the band's.

It didn't take long after a Portland Press Herald story ran about the debacle for the comments and theories to start flying at MaineToday.com. Faster than you can say "Cold November Rain," they were voicing their anger about the unexplained cancellation and the inconveniences that it caused.

Sam, who'd driven from Jackman, might have been one of the most inconvenienced fans, saying, "Don't we at least deserve a show???????? Thanks for long drive & no show, I guess I have to look on the bright side, at least we didn't crash."

At least some people could find a bright side to the situation.

Soon, fans had found a press release on the band's Web site explaining that they'd canceled the show due to "limitations imposed by local fire marshals." The limitations, it turned out, involved alcohol being consumed on stage. After that revelation, all bets were off.

One fan, j, thought the decision displayed not only a lack of professionalism, but a lack of respect for their fans:

"Gn'R should never be invited back to Maine. The band obviously could not compromise on terms of the concert. Which shows to me that they don't care if they have fans here."

Some were more blunt about what it demonstrated. Said G n R Fan, "Sadly, Axl has some serious issues and for his own sake, he needs help. If he wasn't a rock star, he would never get away with his antics and still hold down a job."

Perhaps it's time for an intervention. We can gather the members of Def Leppard, Poison and maybe Whitesnake and invite Axl to somewhere like Becky's Diner for breakfast. Actually, no. Make that dinner. He'd never get up in time for breakfast. Then, over steak and eggs (actually, I think he might be a vegetarian now; make that "feak" and eggs), we recommend treatment.

But what for? Alcohol dependency? Chronic failure to appear at scheduled shows? (More than one fan told stories about other shows they'd been to that he'd either shown up late for, skipped out early on or - surprise - canceled.)

Some seemed to think he could use a stint of rehab to treat his dependency on lame excuses. Jim was one person who'd had enough of them: "He was obviously embarrassed by the low number of tickets sold and too lazy to even bother. So blame everybody else like he's done for 20 years. Just like his former band mates are at fault for the original lineup not being together anymore."

Bizzy was one of a few people (actually, I think exactly three) who thought people were giving Axl and company too much guff for the cancellation - and for the band's apparent need to Perform While Intoxicated, or at least in possession of alcohol: "These people have been producing shows and creating music for many years. Who are we to judge that they could possibly do their jobs better if they did or didn't do something."

Hemingway was known to drink while writing, after all. For the record, this column is far better with a glass of wine.

Another fan, Axl Is God (I think God may beg to differ, but we'll let Them hash that out when the time comes), thought all the complaining was a bunch of sour grapes:

"You people are just jealous that Axl is better than you."

Axl may well be better than many people (though that's setting the "better" bar pretty low), but that doesn't mean people don't have the right to be angry about his antics - and for being dealt the equivalent of a middle finger by a performer they had paid good money to see.

Still others questioned why anyone was still paying money to see the bands in the first place; hadn't they gone out with acid-washed jeans and unlaced Reebok high tops? And besides, the new Guns N' Roses is barely a shadow of its former self, with most of the original members having moved on.

John Extreme put it, well, extremely:

"Should not the Axled-one be checking into geriatric assisted living? The dude is 60 years old or something."

Ouch.

Other fans were far more kind. Maybe far too kind. Jeannette was already looking ahead to a show in Illinois:

"If I can get the $120, I'll be up there at 9 a.m. waiting to get in and up close this time. I'll wait all day, and if he cancels, I'll be broken-hearted, but I will always be his fan."

Rest easy, Axl.

[D-GenerationX]

I was wondering the same thing.I've done my best to search all of the mainstream NY newspaper websites ... NY Post,NY Times,Etc,but had no luck.I would have thought that for a show this big (or so I thought),the media would have been all over it.Also,I'm surprised we haven't seen any reviews in Rolling Stone for any of the recent US shows.

You thought wrong.

Not just you. A lot of folks here.

A lot of you guys put FAR too much emphasis on this particular date. Suddenly, Axl was going to be anouncing release dates, the media were going to be stampeding each other to gobble up the press credentials, etc.

And...why again??

[Appetite 4 Axl]

Perhaps some writers are preparing larger articles on the band or maybe the right people weren't accredited for the MSG show. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

In the meantime, there was another article published today related to the fallout from Portland no-show.

Please - don't shoot the messenger. I'm just posting the article:

Axl's addiction: Blaming everyone but Axl

Colleen Stone, MaineToday producer

13 November 2006

Portland Press Herald

Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us again, well, shame on you - again. Guns N' Roses fans and former fans were singing that tune following the last-minute cancellation of a show at the Cumberland County Civic Center last week. Fans, some who'd driven for hours to see the band, were told just 2-1/2 hours before the show was to start that it was off and were given no explanation, other than the decision was the band's.

It didn't take long after a Portland Press Herald story ran about the debacle for the comments and theories to start flying at MaineToday.com. Faster than you can say "Cold November Rain," they were voicing their anger about the unexplained cancellation and the inconveniences that it caused.

Sam, who'd driven from Jackman, might have been one of the most inconvenienced fans, saying, "Don't we at least deserve a show???????? Thanks for long drive & no show, I guess I have to look on the bright side, at least we didn't crash."

At least some people could find a bright side to the situation.

Soon, fans had found a press release on the band's Web site explaining that they'd canceled the show due to "limitations imposed by local fire marshals." The limitations, it turned out, involved alcohol being consumed on stage. After that revelation, all bets were off.

One fan, j, thought the decision displayed not only a lack of professionalism, but a lack of respect for their fans:

"Gn'R should never be invited back to Maine. The band obviously could not compromise on terms of the concert. Which shows to me that they don't care if they have fans here."

Some were more blunt about what it demonstrated. Said G n R Fan, "Sadly, Axl has some serious issues and for his own sake, he needs help. If he wasn't a rock star, he would never get away with his antics and still hold down a job."

Perhaps it's time for an intervention. We can gather the members of Def Leppard, Poison and maybe Whitesnake and invite Axl to somewhere like Becky's Diner for breakfast. Actually, no. Make that dinner. He'd never get up in time for breakfast. Then, over steak and eggs (actually, I think he might be a vegetarian now; make that "feak" and eggs), we recommend treatment.

But what for? Alcohol dependency? Chronic failure to appear at scheduled shows? (More than one fan told stories about other shows they'd been to that he'd either shown up late for, skipped out early on or - surprise - canceled.)

Some seemed to think he could use a stint of rehab to treat his dependency on lame excuses. Jim was one person who'd had enough of them: "He was obviously embarrassed by the low number of tickets sold and too lazy to even bother. So blame everybody else like he's done for 20 years. Just like his former band mates are at fault for the original lineup not being together anymore."

Bizzy was one of a few people (actually, I think exactly three) who thought people were giving Axl and company too much guff for the cancellation - and for the band's apparent need to Perform While Intoxicated, or at least in possession of alcohol: "These people have been producing shows and creating music for many years. Who are we to judge that they could possibly do their jobs better if they did or didn't do something."

Hemingway was known to drink while writing, after all. For the record, this column is far better with a glass of wine.

Another fan, Axl Is God (I think God may beg to differ, but we'll let Them hash that out when the time comes), thought all the complaining was a bunch of sour grapes:

"You people are just jealous that Axl is better than you."

Axl may well be better than many people (though that's setting the "better" bar pretty low), but that doesn't mean people don't have the right to be angry about his antics - and for being dealt the equivalent of a middle finger by a performer they had paid good money to see.

Still others questioned why anyone was still paying money to see the bands in the first place; hadn't they gone out with acid-washed jeans and unlaced Reebok high tops? And besides, the new Guns N' Roses is barely a shadow of its former self, with most of the original members having moved on.

John Extreme put it, well, extremely:

"Should not the Axled-one be checking into geriatric assisted living? The dude is 60 years old or something."

Ouch.

Other fans were far more kind. Maybe far too kind. Jeannette was already looking ahead to a show in Illinois:

"If I can get the $120, I'll be up there at 9 a.m. waiting to get in and up close this time. I'll wait all day, and if he cancels, I'll be broken-hearted, but I will always be his fan."

Rest easy, Axl.

Axl a vegitarian? Where are these people getting their information?

[Lukinx]

I think he is vegan, like me

[JimMorrison4]

The press doesn't care when Guns n Roses does another nostalgia tour. Simple as that.

In an unrelated note, I had veal and deer in the same day. To hell with vegetarianism.

Edit: I'm sure this has been posted, but I don't care. People are still hung up on the Portland incident to write up a positive review..

http://ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_mu...lcohol_ban.html

Edited November 13, 2006 by JimMorrison4

[datdude133d]

Perhaps some writers are preparing larger articles on the band or maybe the right people weren't accredited for the MSG show. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

In the meantime, there was another article published today related to the fallout from Portland no-show.

Please - don't shoot the messenger. I'm just posting the article:

Axl's addiction: Blaming everyone but Axl

Colleen Stone, MaineToday producer

13 November 2006

Portland Press Herald

Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us again, well, shame on you - again. Guns N' Roses fans and former fans were singing that tune following the last-minute cancellation of a show at the Cumberland County Civic Center last week. Fans, some who'd driven for hours to see the band, were told just 2-1/2 hours before the show was to start that it was off and were given no explanation, other than the decision was the band's.

It didn't take long after a Portland Press Herald story ran about the debacle for the comments and theories to start flying at MaineToday.com. Faster than you can say "Cold November Rain," they were voicing their anger about the unexplained cancellation and the inconveniences that it caused.

Sam, who'd driven from Jackman, might have been one of the most inconvenienced fans, saying, "Don't we at least deserve a show???????? Thanks for long drive & no show, I guess I have to look on the bright side, at least we didn't crash."

At least some people could find a bright side to the situation.

Soon, fans had found a press release on the band's Web site explaining that they'd canceled the show due to "limitations imposed by local fire marshals." The limitations, it turned out, involved alcohol being consumed on stage. After that revelation, all bets were off.

One fan, j, thought the decision displayed not only a lack of professionalism, but a lack of respect for their fans:

"Gn'R should never be invited back to Maine. The band obviously could not compromise on terms of the concert. Which shows to me that they don't care if they have fans here."

Some were more blunt about what it demonstrated. Said G n R Fan, "Sadly, Axl has some serious issues and for his own sake, he needs help. If he wasn't a rock star, he would never get away with his antics and still hold down a job."

Perhaps it's time for an intervention. We can gather the members of Def Leppard, Poison and maybe Whitesnake and invite Axl to somewhere like Becky's Diner for breakfast. Actually, no. Make that dinner. He'd never get up in time for breakfast. Then, over steak and eggs (actually, I think he might be a vegetarian now; make that "feak" and eggs), we recommend treatment.

But what for? Alcohol dependency? Chronic failure to appear at scheduled shows? (More than one fan told stories about other shows they'd been to that he'd either shown up late for, skipped out early on or - surprise - canceled.)

Some seemed to think he could use a stint of rehab to treat his dependency on lame excuses. Jim was one person who'd had enough of them: "He was obviously embarrassed by the low number of tickets sold and too lazy to even bother. So blame everybody else like he's done for 20 years. Just like his former band mates are at fault for the original lineup not being together anymore."

Bizzy was one of a few people (actually, I think exactly three) who thought people were giving Axl and company too much guff for the cancellation - and for the band's apparent need to Perform While Intoxicated, or at least in possession of alcohol: "These people have been producing shows and creating music for many years. Who are we to judge that they could possibly do their jobs better if they did or didn't do something."

Hemingway was known to drink while writing, after all. For the record, this column is far better with a glass of wine.

Another fan, Axl Is God (I think God may beg to differ, but we'll let Them hash that out when the time comes), thought all the complaining was a bunch of sour grapes:

"You people are just jealous that Axl is better than you."

Axl may well be better than many people (though that's setting the "better" bar pretty low), but that doesn't mean people don't have the right to be angry about his antics - and for being dealt the equivalent of a middle finger by a performer they had paid good money to see.

Still others questioned why anyone was still paying money to see the bands in the first place; hadn't they gone out with acid-washed jeans and unlaced Reebok high tops? And besides, the new Guns N' Roses is barely a shadow of its former self, with most of the original members having moved on.

John Extreme put it, well, extremely:

"Should not the Axled-one be checking into geriatric assisted living? The dude is 60 years old or something."

Ouch.

Other fans were far more kind. Maybe far too kind. Jeannette was already looking ahead to a show in Illinois:

"If I can get the $120, I'll be up there at 9 a.m. waiting to get in and up close this time. I'll wait all day, and if he cancels, I'll be broken-hearted, but I will always be his fan."

Rest easy, Axl.

that guy John needs to be shot in the face

[jack99]

Did the MSG show even happen or are the press just loving the fact that GNR cancelled one? I've seen about 100 articles title "no drink, no show" but not a single review from the NYC gig....

[blzbub]

That might have been the quietest sellout ever at MSG. No ads, no press and, apparently, no reviews.

[Powerage5]

I was wondering the same thing.I've done my best to search all of the mainstream NY newspaper websites ... NY Post,NY Times,Etc,but had no luck.I would have thought that for a show this big (or so I thought),the media would have been all over it.Also,I'm surprised we haven't seen any reviews in Rolling Stone for any of the recent US shows.

You thought wrong.

Not just you. A lot of folks here.

A lot of you guys put FAR too much emphasis on this particular date. Suddenly, Axl was going to be anouncing release dates, the media were going to be stampeding each other to gobble up the press credentials, etc.

And...why again??

Best post of the year.

[rylz]

im just confused cause im from winnipeg and no matter what "big" show comes to winnipeg there is a full review in the 2 big newspapers the next day or the day after taking up 2 pages in each paper....this isnt something new york would do?? i didnt really think that would be the case...