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#1161 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Robin's Robin (Shows @ Sonoma, CA, 16-17/09/11) » 792 weeks ago
Robin's playing is hurting my ears. He cannot bend, yet he's bending all the time. He can't even play a proper note, cause he's pressing the neck of the guitar so hard and strong, like he'd be battling with an anaconda.
It's simple as that. I don't have anything against him as a person (unlike Tobias or Ashba), he seems to be a good guy, his acions speaks for themselves. But he cannot play. It's not that he's different, it's that he's really bad. Even secondary school bands have higher standards. He was a good fit in NIN, cause that's about noises, but he's terrible for any melodic music. He can create good things (the SoD solo is the example), but he can't even play his own stuff.
#1162 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Robin's Robin (Shows @ Sonoma, CA, 16-17/09/11) » 792 weeks ago
There should be a shelter for Robin's tortured guitars, too. They suffer a lot.
BTW at least he's doing something and it's for good purpose.
#1163 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Distance you'd travel to see a GN'R reunion? » 792 weeks ago
I'd go anywhere. I like to travel, so it'd be a reunion show and an exotic holiday for me. Excellent option.
#1164 Re: The Sunset Strip » Past 30 Years of Records Sales » 793 weeks ago
I was shocked to find out cassettes still made up HALF of all music sales by the early 90's. I thought CD's were really dominating by that point.
I bought my first CDs (AFD, Snakepit's 5 O'Clock and Dream Theater's Awake) in 1996. It wasn't in the US though, the post-communist era was years behind the Western civilization.
I remember that in the 80s, you often had to wait for YEARS to buy your US favourites' new album in the stores. I was really surprised when the UYI twins came out, cause I feared a long wait - but I bought it 3 days prior to the world release in my local store. They didn't give a shit about some international release date nonsense. 
#1165 Re: The Sunset Strip » Musical Instruments Thread » 793 weeks ago
Hmm. The second one then?
Yeah. Maybe the third. But forget the first.
#1166 Re: The Sunset Strip » Musical Instruments Thread » 793 weeks ago
The first is beatiful. The one with the dragon.. meh. I'd buy the black suede in a heartbeat.
#1167 Re: The Sunset Strip » Amy Winehouse Discussion » 793 weeks ago
Not Budapest, but Belgrade. Capitals of completely different countries. She was supposedly play in Budapest in mid August, but canceled the date and the other Europeans as well after the Belgrade fiasco.
#1168 Re: Guns N' Roses » The Tommy Stinson Thread » 794 weeks ago
I also think in 2011 (or 2008), like many of them, including Axl, Ron & Chris have all alluded to - you have to take into consideration... downloads. Illegal or legal. Today, that is a true measure of interest, and based on illegal downloads (including leaks), CD is probably a legendary album in rock.
As for Tommy, we kind of poo poo CD's album sales, because we're all old Gunners used to AFD, Lies & UYI "all fucking time"-type numbers... but for someone like Tommy... CD is probably the most album-successful thing he's ever done.
Did the Mats' or Soul Asylum ever go Gold? I don't think so.
Talking about the downloading mofos... When you act towards your fan base like Axl does, then don't be surprised if a lot of people who'd be interested in your music say 'fuck you' and either don't even give themselves (and you) the chance to like your new music, or simply download it. It's a lesson Axl should learn. He can dictate on the live shows, but every fan can dictate in front of his/her computer.
#1169 Re: Guns N' Roses » The Tommy Stinson Thread » 794 weeks ago
I absolutely understand Tommy. I'm in the same situation. I like my job, it's what I wanted and still want to to, I enjoy it when I can do it in my own terms, yet there are things that are really disturbing, things that are limiting our potential, things I fought against and things I realized I cannot change. So it's like seeing the glass half full or half empty.
I'm sure that Tommy is disappointed. This GN'R is not what he wanted. I think he joined to create something new. Unfortunately Axl is Axl. Yet Tommy has friends in the band, he enjoys playing with them and has to pay his bills and doesn't have a better option. As soon as he'll have one, he'll leave.
#1170 Re: Guns N' Roses » 2011-12 Guns n Roses Tour » 795 weeks ago
Even Axl's word wouldn't mean jackshit regarding some future plans. They're changing, you know. You can be sure that there is a show only when Axl is coming out.
