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#1741 Re: The Sunset Strip » Aerosmith Discussion » 727 weeks ago
A black woman who spends all of her time trying to look white.
And Steven Tyler's a racist. 
#1742 Re: The Sunset Strip » Van Halen Discussion » 727 weeks ago
Eddie Van Halen would've been completely wrong for KISS. Although Ace had some solos, KISS was never a guitar-band imo. They were more about hooks, melodies, and gimmicky-presentation.
The hair metal scene of the 80's was basically a tribute to the attitude and color-wash of Van Halen, the presentation of KISS, with the streamlined radio-ready musicianship of Zeppelin/Aerosmith-influences.
Eddie would've been better suited for Whitesnake than KISS imo.
#1743 Re: The Sunset Strip » Velvet Revolver to Reunite in 2013 Says Weilamd » 727 weeks ago
If Scott was in new GN'R, they'd be playing bars.
If Axl was in VR, they'd be playing stadiums, even if Axl was singing Scott's songs.
'nuff said
#1744 Re: The Garden » The Rant Thread » 727 weeks ago
Since this is the rant thread... I will post a rant.
A big wtf at GNR for not playing any new shit in Vegas. You had a whole month there to set up something new. Like what's the point of hoping in this band carrying the legacy of GNR forward? I went on a long GNR hiatus, still reading on the boards but for whatever reason not listening to any of the music. I just recently re-downloaded UYI I and it's like... I can't believe all that potential they had is ruined.
Sorry some people want to hear new music Axl.
. Like if there's going to be no more stuff, can you tell everyone else in the band already so they don't give us false hope about hearing new music?
Yeah it does get samey. Like just blown opportunity after opportunity. Axl admitted during one of the recent Vegas interviews that he was the hold out on CD, waited a long time to write lyrics, then blamed the whole thing on Slash & Duff (huh?). So it was Slash & Duff's fault that Axl in 2005 couldn't write lyrics. Whatever.
But at the same time it was basically an admittance that Axl doesn't feel inspired at all unless he's with a group of guys (Slash/Duff/Izzy/Robin/Bucket) that inspire him to write. Axl apparently doesn't have that now, despite his somewhat decent relationship with DJ.
Either way, Axl's too proud to reunite the Real Guns, and let Slash have some creative control, but at the same time he seems unwilling to move on or write without anybody from that period.
He's a weird mother fucker, and i'm pretty much convinced at this point that the only new music that will exist from them again will be a reunited album that's never ever gonna happen.
I've lost all hope for it. We talk about "well 2013 is the last year"... we've been saying that since 2010. Big deal. Same old same old.
It's a shame. I was actually really looking forward to an Axl/DJ/Tommy-album. 
Its one of those weeks, my Mam's sister (my favourite aunt) died this morning at 4am after a short but brutal battle with cancer. Nobdy expected this rapid exit.
She had a great life and she was a fucking legend still, looking at how small, old, sad and lost my Mam looked last night actually gave me a pain in my chest.
Old age and decay...I am thinking I won't take part. I think I'll take myself out first. When the doc tells me I'm for the glue factory then its out with a bottle of jack, a bag of green, my GNR vinyls and a glock!
Intercourse wrote:Its one of those weeks, my Mam's sister (my favourite aunt) died this morning at 4am after a short but brutal battle with cancer. Nobdy expected this rapid exit.
She had a great life and she was a fucking legend still, looking at how small, old, sad and lost my Mam looked last night actually gave me a pain in my chest.
Old age and decay...I am thinking I won't take part. I think I'll take myself out first. When the doc tells me I'm for the glue factory then its out with a bottle of jack, a bag of green, my GNR vinyls and a glock!
Sorry to hear, friend. I hope your mother feels better soon, and you of course as well.
PS I have decided not to get old, too. Just not taking myself out with a glock
Yeah I don't know how much I want a part of it either. I feel sorry for you Intercourse.
My life hasn't turned out the way I wanted, and although I have faith it still could change, like the situation with GN'R, it fades with every passing year. I've got a sick mother who was probably the biggest champion of Christ, and still constantly gets shit on and nothing ever turns around for her. I try to remain supportive and be there for her, staying postive, but secretly in my heart knowing better.
I'm over it. If that makes me "rigid" in my thinking, i'm rigid. I'm a pretty wise, intelligent, and well-rounded guy. I might as well be a 200-year old compared to my peers. The world degrades everyday, the more technology-driven you get that more mechanical and narcissistic we'll get (I say that typing on a computer right now, lol)... I just have no interest in it.
I don't want alot out of life. Just a couple of things. That's all. Not money, not riches, not popularity. Just a couple things. And it never changes. You hope, you think positive, you pray, you do it ALL. Some things change for the better, in fairness, but not the things you need.
I can't see myself living even another 10 years like this. It's always better to burn out than to fade away, even though I don't really want that either.
Old age just seems like a cruel whore, and once you've came and gotten intellectually enlightened -- what else is there to do? I know it's hard to communicate to you guys on here, because you know "Axlin" or "JR", but you don't know me personally. I'm way more advanced than most in feeling and understanding. Some things that take people 80 years to "get", I got before 30. Some see that as a huge benefit, but like my main man Jerry Cantrell said... "I curse this gift".
Sure it's a gift and I enjoy it, but it's a total curse as well. Think grunge. When you feel that much, almost on an artistic level, you burn out far faster because you seem more evolutionarily advanced to everyone else, and the world itself seems to not understand you and you don't understand it, and neither want much to do with you.
I'm just ranting here, but i'm just saying I agree. I can't see old age as a nice prospect. Not in THIS world.
#1745 Re: The Garden » Professions that attract psychopaths. » 727 weeks ago
polluxlm wrote:Don't know what the hell Chef is doing on that list though.
Chef should top the list, they are some of the craziest, most dysfunctional people I have ever met in my life.
I can attest to this. I've known both chefs and cooks in my life, and usually chef's are methodical nutjobs. Think Gordon Ramsey mixed with Christian Bale in American Psycho.
Cooks are the opposite side, usually non-drug tested low-end workers that come cheap and are total headcases as well. I had a friend who managed a BBQ joint for a decade, and was ALWAYS have to manage his cooks because they'd just no-show work for random reasons, usually wanted the whole place shut down on a whim because something got under their crawl, they aren't paid enough, they're gonna kick the ass of this or that employee or customer, threatening tainting food, untrained yet lie constantly of their qualifications, they got arrested for attempted murder of their mother, etc.
It was always something with him. I felt bad for him. He was a headcase enough himself. He had to deal with like 10 him's. I guess karma's a bitch. Eventually he got fired himself, although he was in the right.
#1746 Re: The Sunset Strip » 'Dallas' to be revived on TNT network » 728 weeks ago
This article had alot of good points on how to write J.R. off the show...
How To Write Off a Television Icon?
by UltimateDallas.com
The death of beloved Larry Hagman leaves TNT producers with the mammoth task of writing a final farewell to the legendary JR Ewing.
Cynthia Cidre has confirmed the character will get a fitting end in season two and the production team are currently discussing ideas on how to write the character out.
From the numerous emails we have received and posts on the messageboard it is clear that Dallas fans have a list of must haves for a final farewell to JR Ewing.
I have together pulled some ideas and would love your thoughts and suggestions.
1. Reactions – The characters must react true to type. A Cliff Barnes sobbing at the loss of JR Ewing would be out of character. Sentimentality where it’s fitting. John Ross could go off the rails and obviously Sue Ellen will be devastated as she deals with her conflicting love and hate for her ex-husband.
2. Final revenge – JR needs to leave a surprise for his surviving relatives and adversaries. The idea of one final devastating act of revenge on Cliff Barnes seems fitting.
3. Family battle –JR is out of the business world (although we have yet to see season two) but he needs to leave a legacy that creates a battle ground for the remaining Ewings. One suggestion is to have the Southfork deed that JR gave to Bobby turn out to be a fake and JR still owns the Ewing home or it turns out he owns Ewing Energies. The reading of the will should really set things in motion. Perhaps JR still feels John Ross needs to learn a lesson so pits him against his cousin Christopher (a hark back to Jock’s will) or maybe he leaves Sue Ellen holding the power card. Let battle commence…..
4. Returnees – Characters from the past need to return to bid farewell to JR. As well as the main cast from the original series it would be great to see characters such as Sly and Marilee, perhaps even Serena. One suggestion is that Sly was working behind the scenes for JR and delivers a surprise for the Ewings.
5. Final quote – In true soap style JR needs to leave a personal letter to his family and enemies. All written in the true voice of JR with a final memorable quote.
6. Missing heirs – Obviously JR’s other children are still out there. James Beaumont and his child with Cally. But bringing these characters in at this point may make the story telling overly complex.
7. Flashbacks – I’m not a big fan of flashbacks but your emails suggest otherwise. Implemented in the right way they could be really poignant.
8. Portrait - A portrait of JR needs to be a prominent feature in the show. Ideally in a similar style to Jock’s original portrait. One idea is for Bobby, Sue Ellen and John Ross to hang the portrait together in an intimate scene.
9. Ewing Energies – It was a smart move by the writers to go back to the original Ewing building. This building was in JR’s soul and where Jock taught him the oil business. We love the idea of JR’s portrait hanging here and perhaps the final scene is the lights at Ewing Oil being switched off and just the shot of a back-lit portrait with a series of audio quotes from JR playing out. JR had some fantastic sayings but this one is a classic – “Don’t forgive and never forget; Do unto others before they do unto you; and third and most importantly, keep your eye on your friends, because your enemies will take care of themselves.”
10. Last laugh – However they decide to write out JR the most important thing is that he has to have the last laugh and go out on top. In my mind I want to think of JR looking down on those he has left behind and to hear that devious laugh.
How would you like to see JR Ewing exit the show?
#1747 Re: Guns N' Roses » 12 GN'R shows in Las Vegas » 728 weeks ago
Nah, I don't buy that. I think Axl does consult Beta on what he wants to do before he does it. Especially now that she's manager.
But at the same time, yes Axl is still ultimately to blame. It's all his doing, good or bad.
#1748 Re: Guns N' Roses » GN'R Filming: How is it financed? » 728 weeks ago
So, some guy posted this, the message got deleted and then Betas stuff is kept there???
Well of course, the fuhrer has to work the backstage door to tell people Axl Rose doesn't owe them anything... and by backstage door --
They pay good money to own Jarmo's soul.
#1749 Re: Guns N' Roses » 12 GN'R shows in Las Vegas » 728 weeks ago
monkeychow wrote:misterID wrote:Wow. I don't remember anything about a 2007 reunion or anything close to what you described. And I was always under the impression that Axl was there when Slash showed up and that Beta wasn't hiding him away.
Maybe Axl was there and just refused to see Slash himself, but you are talking about a person who doesn't know he's going to be interviewed by Eddie Trunk until just before, and who was told his was playing a small club on NYE then found out it was a whole gig. Axl is kept out of the loop most of the time it seems - presumably so things won't upset him. I'm guessing he doesn't answer his own door unless he's expecting company.
What I do know is that GNR have been offered insane sums of money multiple times to reunite - including $150m from Live Nation a few years back. We also know that Scott Weiland was under the serious impression that GNR would reunite - and himself almost disbanded VR over this issue on occasion.
Behind the scenes such things are always going to be placed on the table cos everyone on earth, and everyone associated with these guys businesses, is going to want them to do it, except of course for Axl and Slash themselves.
Axl himself has said that Slash needs to apologise to him.
Slash showed up at Axl's house to sort it out once and for all. How is that going to happen if he can't even see him?
And even if Axl hates slash - if slash has come over to beg for forgiveness - (which it seemed at minimum he'd given over a lot of face by comming to admit VR wasn't working and he needs Axl) - it seems unlikely Axl wouldn't want to even speak to slash - even if just to tell him to go to hell.
The questions to me are:
* Why is it that Axl's anger toward Slash is fresher than ever - when that haven't even spoken in 15 years - doteam brazil and their associates speak negatively of slash to show loyalty to Axl - or does fuelling that fire ensure their status?
* Who did speak to Slash when he came to the door? And if he really said all the anti VR stuff - why wasn't he granted an audience?
* Ever notice how Axl doesn't know what's going on with the band, and he always finds out how people are betraying him? I'm sure a bunch of people have tried to force a reunion on him, but at the same time, he's been nearly unable to develop much of anything with some of the most talented music managers out there. And when Axl is obviously a friendly guy to them all the time - why is it that band members quit? It's because there's a hell of a lot of politics. Ever notice how the inner circle - beta etc - always stay - and everyone else band/managers etc at the next level comes and goes? Is that because she's really the only loyal person or because everyone else only gets communication through Team Brazil.
Also - when did things start melting down with the UYI band - people say when Izzy left - but I think it's more like from the period where all communication with Axl became "through his people" and when what Slash calls the "hangers on" started informally managing Axl's life.
It's a theme throughout this whole story. So sure...there's no 2007 reunion...but it was a lot closer than people realisie...and yay....team brazil are achieving tours that even Kiss' manager or the guy who runs Live Nation could not achieve....funny that.
I just finished Duff's book, add on to all this how he tells the story of them meeting again.
They were in nextdoor hotel rooms, Duff decided he was going to just man up, go knock on the door and talk to him. Duff is met in the hallway by "Axl's management" who says "You can't talk to him right now, he's getting in the shower"
Duff replies "Don't worry, I've seen him naked before".
As they're halfway arguing about it in the hallway, the door cracks open and it's Axl who says "I thought I heard your voice, come on in man" (and he wasn't naked)
They evidently didn't want him talking to Duff either.
This is a good point, but at the same time the family aspect of it all could have them just trying to protect him from past comments. See you don't know what Beta has seen and heard. She was there mothering Axl in the moments that Axl probably swore up and down that he was gonna kill himself because all of his friends were gone and Slash was a liar and no one believes him and Duff turned his back on him, and he loved that dude, etc.
So Beta protects him like a mother.
I can tend to have an ego too (yeah I know, huge shock), but i've had moments in life where my mother denied people access to me because she thought she was doing me a favor because I had gone through major bullshit with them, then suddenly I hear they are there or I missed them because she denied them access.
I'm kind of a cross between Axl & Duff. On one hand i'm sensitive, WAY sensitive, and on the other hand i'm NO bullshit whatsoever.
Like one time there was this girl I was in an unrequited love situation with, and she came by to see me, but for no other reason than just "hey" (not like she was there to win my heart or anything dramatic). My mom turned her away, and then I saw through the window she was there, I ran down and greeted her, we briefly talked with no issues, and then later on I flipped on my mom. Huge tirade. Yet at the same time, she still felt she was doing best by me, because only a couple days later I was all bummed out again, and guess who was there? Mom. Not the girl. Mom.
Same thing happened one time were a couple friends hung out with me, and I found out later the whole thing was staged. I was livid for years... YEARS... over that one. But mom was doing what she thought was best. She later regretted it and admitted wrongdoing on that one, but she at the time thought she was doing me a big favor. There's some more specifics on that one if anyone is confused reading that i'm not going to go into right here.
I think Axl & Beta probably have a similar relationship. Sure Beta shouldn't be there, i'm the first guy that absolutely SLAMMED her Margaret Thatcher bullshit on "No More Managers", and still think she looked like an asshole, and still does daily on HTGTH.
But at the same time for as much 'strength' as Axl has had to "stay strong", someone was there backing him up that he was making the right decision and that was her, imo. At the same time, he needs her for when Duff goes home and isn't there to listen to Axl vent, because Duff doesn't give a shit.
I think the Malibu Mafia want a reunion, but on their terms. They still want access to Axl, they still want to be his representatives, and I think Axl wants that too. But the more hands you put in the cookie jar, the more control you lose. I think they are and have tried to find a way to make it work, and have just come up with nothing.
I think the one thing they hate is the fact that if Axl were on tour with a Slash & Duff, those two wouldn't think nothing of just walking up to the door, right past them like they didn't exist. And guess what? Slash & Duff can do that, because they would be GUNS N' ROSES in that situation, equal legends to Axl Rose. They can do that.
GN'R has nobody like that there right now other than Axl himself, and they corner him. They can't corner all three of them, they'd be stretched too thin. Slash's got Perla, and Duff's got Susan, and I think Team Brazil doesn't like that. They want the money, but they also want the control, and they will NEVER EVER get both.
#1750 Re: Guns N' Roses » 11-24-12 The Joint Las Vegas, NV » 728 weeks ago
Beta is credited for bass and triangle on CD 2.
And apparently cupcakes. Lots and lots of cupcakes.
