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#1891 Re: Guns N' Roses » Looks like rehearsals have started! » 528 weeks ago
I'd go further and say it should have happened PRE cd release...in about 2006.
Imagine those 2006 shows where Axl sounded good but with Slash and Duff rocking out with him. Then they could have polished up the CD songs for the 2008 release and the label would have liked them, then all of Slash's post solo riffs in his last 3 would also be open to GNR to work with.
Sort of criminal that if they can get their shit together now that they couldn't back then. The wastage is insane.
#1892 Re: Guns N' Roses » Looks like rehearsals have started! » 528 weeks ago
There's actually no evidence that he's using weights or muscular.
Because he has his arms out from his sides you guys are seeing this:
But that's just the stance.
#1893 Re: Guns N' Roses » Tools for Fools (RAR '06) » 528 weeks ago
The melody is so beautiful though.
#1894 Re: Guns N' Roses » AXL In ACDC??? » 528 weeks ago
By the way, what the hell happened to Brian Johnson? Eddie Trunk website and posts on forums seem to indicate he got fired and the medical thing isn't legit? WTF?
Apparently he damaged his hearing due to race car driving without plugs rather than music. The combination of that plus recent shows has him at risk of permanent damage according to doctors. He was advised to quit immediately. The story doing the rounds says that he informed the band of this saying "I don't think it's as bad as they say" and expecting to be able to sort out a solution, but that next thing he knew, next morning Ac/Dc had put out a postponement notice in the media and sent brian all his stuff back by courier.
He was apparently devastated, as he'd expected to be able to play the shows after a break and with extra hearing protection or something.
That's the version expressed by his friend Jim Breuer - the comedian. However Jim since recanted and said he exaggerated the story and the words don't come from brian.
Mind you...to me that's not a real retraction. I think there could be some truth to it.
I just hope it's nothing worse. I remember he had a cancer scare some years back.
#1895 Re: Guns N' Roses » Tools for Fools (RAR '06) » 528 weeks ago
Madagascar is one of the best tracks in the discography.
I'm a big fan of this song too.
I've never really liked the bucket solo, in my world a slash blues solo in the middle would have made it, but even so, the vocal melodies and inspirational lyrics are amazing. It's a beautiful song.
#1896 Re: Guns N' Roses » Tools for Fools (RAR '06) » 528 weeks ago
Can't understand the need for this. Whatever mistake was made seems pretty minor - the professional thing to do would have been to continue on and hide it from the audience.
Instead half the band looks bad, Axl looks like a jerk, and the song gets cut from the TV audience.
#1897 Re: Guns N' Roses » AXL In ACDC??? » 529 weeks ago
They were a great band and legends, but do they seriously intend to tour until they're all in their grave?
The interesting bit is it's not for money either - they made $200m on the black ice tour - so they should be set for life.
Given they tend to take about 5 years between albums, I think most people thought this album was going to be the last hurrah.
Perhaps Angus just wants to play those last 10 dates as a farewell show. Would be hard to think you're still active and then it's over and you didn't realise your last show was your last show ever.
Although I have heard rumours from some that his plan was one more cycle. Like one last album and tour after this over the next decade. That would be ambitious but then I guess prior to this hearing thing they could all still go!
#1898 Re: Guns N' Roses » AXL In ACDC??? » 529 weeks ago
I think if this does happen Axl will only sing Bon era songs, and Brian himself will be there to sing his songs. Axls there to break up the show and reduce the stress on Brians ears imo. I just cant believe AC/DC would just throw Brian aside so quickly with no fan fare.
Even having the rest of the shows with a mix guest singers doesnt make make much sense, its AC/DC, their fans are just as ravenous as GNR fans, imagine GNR playing 10 shows without Axl? It just doesnt compute. If they play their last ever 10 shows without Brian it'll be a stain on their legacy, and for a band that gets it so right so often, I just cant see that happen.
Great post. Brian is a VERY big deal to Ac/Dc fans. They got away with malcom because of his medical condition and the "we would have wanted us to continue" thing - but the only way they could replace Brian I think would be if he Ok's he's own replacement and endorses someone else to fill in. But as it happens - he said there's a problem and the rumour is the band went "ok..here's your stuff cya"
#1899 Re: Guns N' Roses » AXL In ACDC??? » 529 weeks ago
Will Angus cover SCOM so Axl can sing a guns too during an AC/DC SHOW? Nightrain would be the most AC/DC style GNR song for them to do.
I think Out to Get Me is probably the most like Angus
#1900 Re: Guns N' Roses » AXL In ACDC??? » 529 weeks ago
I see it either way. It could also mean he's so over GNR that he doesn't mind blowing the media buzz on the reunion by touring with Ac/Dc. Like he doesn't seem to have taken GNR seriously since around 2009 at least.
