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#1431 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » [official Thread] Gn'r Drummer Fl Show 10/12 » 838 weeks ago
For the record, no offense meant to any gay people here with my use of the word 'fag'. Was just referring to the incredibly flamboyant guys that go to her shows.
I know what you're talking about. I have nothing against gays - have fun, everybody. But every time I get to see a Tori Amos show, there is just too many of them... Once a 'guy', who had tits, was sitting next to me. The show was phenomenal though, the second best I've ever seen. (First is GN'R '92.)
#1432 Re: Guns N' Roses » from mister saint laurent » 839 weeks ago
I've always wanted to hear this - it's a glimpse into the direction Axl was going in 1999, it's a chance to hear a studio version of the band with Robin front-and-centre... and it's not "spoiling" unreleased songs from the Chinese Democracy sessions. What's not to like?
That line-up, which was struggling with playing the classics, even 2-3 years later, although they had BH, too. Not to mention the obvious: the horrible SCOM BD-cover. That was the worst GN'R cover ever, and it was done by the band that had the same name. What a soulless, dumb and boring version. That song showed what prospects Axl had with that line-up: ZERO.
#1433 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash eyed Rose for solo album » 839 weeks ago
Without sounding presumptuous, what took so long to get the album out?
And without sounding facetious, what didn't? There aren't too many issues of the hundreds [we ran into] that happened as quickly as anyone would have preferred, from building my studio; finding the right players; never did find a producer; still don't have real record company involvement or support; to getting it out and mixed and mastered.
All that aside, it's the right record and I couldn't ask for more in that regard.
#1434 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash eyed Rose for solo album » 839 weeks ago
Mikkamakka wrote:If Axl thinks CD was perfect enough to get released, then the guy does not have an ounce of perfectionism at all.
Who said he thought it was perfect enough to be released? From where I sit it seems like it was only released because he was backed into a corner and needed the monkey off his back. He certainly was not happy with it and wanted nothing to do with it. If it wasn't for Azoff I am not sure it ever would have seen the light of day.
I don't think we'd have CD if Axl didn't think it was done and finished and complete. With other words: perfect enough to get released.
Axl had been the head of production for years, yet he released a very badly produced album. After 15 years. It just kills all those 'perfectionist' myths. The fact itself that CD got released with this production kills that myth and there is no need why he chose to release it if he wasn't satisfied. A perfectionist wouldn't do that. But he's not a perfectionist at all. Even he denied that he'd be, just the 'believers' hoped he is. They were wrong.
BTW there is nothing that would prove your bolded words. I even remrmber him saying that he's proud of the album and this is the album he wanted to release.
#1435 Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slither is the 2nd best riff of the century » 839 weeks ago
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Muse’s ‘Plug in Baby’ voted greatest guitar riff of the 21st century
http://www.futureplc.com/2010/10/04/mus … t-century/
Guitarists have named Muse’s ‘Plug in Baby’ as the greatest guitar riff of the 21st century, in a poll conducted by Total Guitar magazine.
Total Guitar asked their readers to vote for the ultimate guitar riff of the last 10 years, which is celebrated in a special ‘Monster Riffs’ edition of the magazine, on sale 1st October.
The poll generated the top 50 ultimate guitar riffs from the last decade, leading to some interesting results without the influence of more classic rock pre-2000; with bands such as Green Day, Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, Elbow, AC/DC, Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers all making the top 50.
British band Muse managed to take two spots in the top 5 with ‘Knights of Cydonia’ and ‘Plug in Baby’, alongside American rock band Avenged Sevenfold, Velvet Revolver, Dream Theater, Queens of the Stone Age, The White Stripes, Machine Head and The Killers who made the rest of the top 10.
Lead guitarist Matt Bellamy’s decade-defining riff is deceptively difficult to play according to Total Guitar magazine, with extreme attention to detail required for such a technically complicated riff.
Total Guitar – Greatest guitar riff of the 21st century
1. Plug in Baby – Muse
2. Slither – Velvet Revolver
3. Afterlife – Avenged Sevenfold
4. The Dark Eternal Night – Dream Theater
5. Knights of Cydonia – Muse
6. No One Knows – Queens of the Stone Age
7. Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
8. Halo – Machine Head
9. Mr Brightside – The Killers
10. Beast And The Harlot – Avenged Sevenfold
Stephen Lawson, Editor of Total Guitar magazine said:
“I think Muse won because Matt Bellamy is a guitar hero for the 21st century. He’s genuinely innovative, a real creative type who comes up with unique guitar parts. I’m sure it helps that his riffs are catchy too. This poll proves that modern rock is just as exciting, as chock full of brilliant riffs as classic rock was. Is ‘Plug In Baby’ as great a riff as (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction? You bet it is!”
For the full run-down on the greatest guitar riffs of the 21st century, check out the latest issue of Total Guitar magazine, on sale 1st October priced at £4.99. The ‘Monster Riffs’ special also shows guitarists how to write their own riffs, as well as featuring an interview with ‘The Human Riff’ Keith Richards.
#1436 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash eyed Rose for solo album » 839 weeks ago
True. I didn't mean the quality of the songs, that's debatable, although I don't find too much interesting there at all, except TWAT and a few good ideas here and there.
Anyway, my point was that a perfectionist wouldn't release such a badly produced album, with cuts and pastes from different universes. You just don't. Not to mention the awful booklet, but that's really secondary. The album production is one of the worsts I've ever heard. My brother's band's doing better in their own, cheap home studio.
#1437 Re: Guns N' Roses » Lisbon, Portugal - October 6, 2010 (Pavilhão Atlantico) » 839 weeks ago
Great setlist!
Although I still find it fascinating that the Axlite sites take solo spots as songs (nothing against you, Naltav), just to make the setlist look longer. This mania has started after the magnificent and superlong Asian dates. After that, everything needed to be 'that perfect' in their eyes, so they tried to lenghten the setlist with these tricks. It's now long enough, again, so I see no need to change the reality.
#1438 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash eyed Rose for solo album » 839 weeks ago
If Axl thinks CD was perfect enough to get released, then the guy does not have an ounce of perfectionism at all.
#1439 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash eyed Rose for solo album » 839 weeks ago
If he was 'free', he would never release new stuff in his remaining life time. It still can be the case under a contract though.
#1440 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash North American Tour » 839 weeks ago
So, what did ya'll think of Dr. Alibi and of that insane Blues Solo???
Dr. Alibi was OK. The band played it perfectly and Todd Kerns sings much better than Duff. A good song to keep the show alive till the singer is away. 
But the Blues Jam was INSANE! Blues is Slash's home, I can't tell it better. It was so natural, so... perfect. Somewhere the parts reminded me of Since I've Been Loving You. When I heard that Slash had been listening a lot of old blues during the Libertad sessions, I was really pumped - but he did not show it on the record. I also had high expectations when he started to write his solo album. Well, some bluesy ideas were there, at least. But I'm still waiting for a really spontenous and bluesy record from him, like Mother Maria or this Blues Jam. Bring it on 
