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#141 Re: Guns N' Roses » Brian interview 2018 » 395 weeks ago
It clarifies that Bucket recorded pre-Brain, so conceivably there was a working version of Chinese with Bucket and the "1999" band.
Old news. He came in after Brian May, both compensating on the absence of Robin. The final Beavan cuts had Bucket on them, yes.
I wouldn't read too much into 'getting rid of Paul'. Brain just has a way of talking. I recall Paul once commented Axl by saying, 'We're still friends'.
#142 Re: Guns N' Roses » Differences between bands ... lack of professionalism and other issues » 396 weeks ago
There was a Salon "article" about the band that listed Kushner as the 3rd gtr. This suggests Axl was originally into maintaining that configuration, with Slash and Duff involving their mate. Tis possible they even rehearsed together and mutually decided that Fortus is enough of a wingman. Given how easygoing Dave is, this could've all been achieved discreetly behind closed doors.
#143 Re: Guns N' Roses » Matt Sorum To Write a Book » 396 weeks ago
"How to make fiends and alienate people."
Matt had an argument w/ Axl, and they fell out, with Matt going with the notion that this is one of those things, when Axl just fires everybody. Matt was never called back at that point, he tried contacting Axl numerous times without response and then, made the off-hand comments in the press about Axl's psychic trips to Phoenix. That's when Axl got double-pissed and marginalized Matt in the Live Era credits.
They kinda made peace in 2006, but obviously not enough for Matt to join the NITL tour.
#144 Re: Guns N' Roses » Differences between bands ... lack of professionalism and other issues » 396 weeks ago
Bet you a tenner Slash nixed the 3-gtr-lineup. He seems to like Fortus, who works hard and has chops. But I doubt Slash'd be happy to have Bucket or Ron on his other side.
Axl wanted three gtrs. This was originally influenced by his conscience. In late 2001, Robin was coming back (Ax loves Robin) and Bucket was already there. So the three guitar thing was never really hashed out - according to Ron - until the 2009 tour. By then, we had Ashba(TM) and that's a movie we've all seen. 
#145 Re: Guns N' Roses » Differences between bands ... lack of professionalism and other issues » 396 weeks ago
I like 2006 better than now to be honest. Sure Slash and Duff are great, but 2006 OWNED.
The music's clearer now with two guitarists, but... Slash, Duff and Melissa in the 2006 band, man. That would've made a hungry band even better.
#146 Guns N' Roses » #metoo » 397 weeks ago
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Noticed anything about those #metoo stories about Axl or the band?
There aren't any.
Does this come around with rock stars at all?
#147 Re: Guns N' Roses » Differences between bands ... lack of professionalism and other issues » 397 weeks ago
2006 Axl was 4 years too late and 10 years too early.
Bingo.
In 2002, he had his poshed-up version of the Roy Thomas Baker / Tom Zutaut -album. He added Beltrami/Buckmaster orchestrations, while a major and long-haggled tour was at hand. He knew ClearChannel were coming to collect their advance. Release the album and tour, common sense suggested. Financial backing was there, with arenas booked. Go through the hoops.
Sources like Robin (with his website pic, post-tour cancellation) and some newspapers have suggested Axl was under a huge mental strain during the '02 tour. By looking at the rants, over-sized jerseys, tantrums and overall lateness, Axl was at his insecure worst on many a night. For what it's worth, Axl seriously cares about giving a good show, and is bummed (like everyone else) during a bad one.
In '02, Axl established a pattern of not completing a perfectly releasable album. This is to say, we're giving the Sean Beavan album a pass, as that one can be divvied up between Axl and Jimmy Iovine. But the '02 album is completely on Axl, without evidence to the contrary. The finished album is sort of a '99-'00 (over 50% of vox) and '03-'08 (all the rest) hybrid, and a bit 'unfinished' at that.
#148 Re: Guns N' Roses » 2017 rock rio » 397 weeks ago
After RIR 2011, promoter and long-time Axl champion Roberto Medina said something about never signing them up again.
He never learns 
#149 Re: Guns N' Roses » Differences between bands ... lack of professionalism and other issues » 397 weeks ago
Apex twin is probably able to calculate precisely when the magic broke. Maybe it was around the time when Bucket was lost. I think apex posited the theory of the general helpedturning it into a well oiled touring machine as opposed to a project. But as to who is ultimately to blame well its prob down to a few factors.
The last train to CD redemption went away with the Dec '06 letter about CD's release and Merck's dismissal. Team Brazil had taken over.
I saw the '06 band. They were killing it and only needed an album. Had Axl buckled up and delivered the goods in 2005, he would've gotten the warmest reception he could hope to have after all the delays. In 2007, he still had his form, but looking back, it was also a sign of things to come. No more album talk, just dates.
#150 Re: Guns N' Roses » Blind item on crazydaysandnights.net » 398 weeks ago
Chances are that the paradigm has changed.
Instead of leaks due to ineptitude, this could be labeled 'promotion'.
'Stay tuned for updates for CD', anyone?
