This is bad.  Some of these transitions are just awful. 

If Chris played a big part in writing a lot of this music like he has said- it's time to retire.  Or like James said, start writing for Rihanna from now on.  I hear she's going to work on a new album soon.  He could produce it. 

Had no idea this existed.  Thanks James!  I'm going to give this a listen.

I see this time and time again.  Parents are always looking for someone else to blame when it comes to their kinds.  (not all parents of course)  A lot of parents see their kids as reflections of themselves.  So when the child messes up in a major way, the parents reflexively look to blame it on anything but themselves.  There can't be any fault in the parenting of course, because that would make them feel like... well, bad parents.  Can't possibly have anyone admitting to mistakes when it comes to their kids.  That would mean they themselves are very imperfect.

Can't blame this on the school.  The school isn't with the child most of the day.  Perhaps the parents should have been a little more.

You're making a major assumption there.  You're assuming you can even lead the horse to water.

I feel Axl has every right to control what questions he answers and which ones he doesn't.  I'm sure he would get tired if they asked him 2 questions about CD then a bunch about the old band. 

But on the topic at hand, I hope that if this is true, Brain convinces Bucket to come back.  Really, it does seem feasible at this point.  Bbf recorded some lead parts, but mostly rhythm.  And I'm sure he would have no problem doing Finck's job, but most likely better. 

Here's a stretch- Paul Huge. I mean, Fortus seems to be finding plenty of work playing with Rihanna. 

But I'm not counting on it.  GNR have been supposedly touring every summer for the past 8 years.

James, that's almost like an entirely different song.  Usually remixes suck, but this is pretty good.