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#1991 Re: Guns N' Roses » Libertad Fails - Will nuGNR follow? » 952 weeks ago
It will defintiely sell more than Libertad. Absolutely.
Look at it this way, MTV cares - they are gonna promote it (award shows, Axl appearances, the Kurt Loder factor). Rolling Stone definitely cares - they are going to promote all over their website, their magazine (cover, articles, reviews). The curiousity factor with casual fans who have been waiting a LONG time will buy it.
It most definitely will not live up to 14 years of work, but, it won't bomb. It'll sell well, me thinks.
RS definately doesn't care, they've been about as anti GNR as any publication out there since the 13 Tuesdays debacle. RS were new GNR's biggest fans in 06 until Merck in his infinate wisdom attacked them publically for breaking news of what turned out to be an inaccurate release date. RS have been pretty anti GNR ever since. They might jump back on the bandwagon when the album comes out but I wouldn't count on it.
#1992 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Izzy listed as one of The Twenty-Five Most Underrated Guitarists » 952 weeks ago
That top 100 list is horrible, Jack White 17th ahead of EVH, Dave Gilmour, Angus Young......it's physically hurting me. At least Mark Knopfler made it, although I don't know he should be so high up. I know I'm biased but no Slash either? Did a deaf man make the list?
OT it's good to see Izzy get recognition, even if it's in the underrated list.
#1993 Re: Guns N' Roses » Comparing Axl Rose to the greats » 952 weeks ago
Jameslofton wrote:Thats a bit of a stretch. The Beatles barely toured, and when they did it was with that poppy crap early in their career. I dont think a 30 minute show in a stadium consisting of songs such as "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" can compete with a two and a half hour GNR concert.
That's a misconception. They put on phenomenal shows early in their careers. They made a name for themselves with high energy live shows doing almost 100% cover songs. As they started performing their own music, the shows got shorter and eventually stopped when touring got to be too much of a hassle with all the crowds and not being able to even hear themselves play. Had The Beatles (in their prime) toured in the late 80s with technology where it was, it would have been the highest grossing tour ever.
The only rival they had at the time from a showmanship standpoint was Elvis (arguably the best performer ever). Enough said.
Still only in your opinion, forget resumes and everything else as a frontman Axl is definately one of the greats. In my opinion he is up there with the very best of all time in terms of his abilities as a frontman. Only one man clearly eclipses him imo and that's Freddie Mercury, all other great frontmen fight for position under Mercury (no jokes please) and Axl's definately one of them. Lennon and Mcartney may have been great songwriters and musicians but I don't think they come close in the frontman stakes.
#1994 Re: Guns N' Roses » The next two things to look forward to? » 952 weeks ago
I'm looking forward to hearing Axl on Baz's album and am hoping for rather than looking forward to a statement from GNR before 07 is over on the status of the album and plans for 08.
I'm not really looking forward to the Universal release list because I know what won't be on it.
#1995 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Which is your preferred choice? » 952 weeks ago
Libertad, for the same reasons as NY Giants said.
#1996 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl does swing style cover on a Queen tribute cd? » 952 weeks ago
is this cd on any release schedules for record stores because I dismissed this as total BS.
Wasn't this info taken from a Queen forum a whole year ago?
Yeah this was announced a year ago and it's been dug up because obviously that date is looming, who knows what's happening with it though.
#1997 Re: The Garden » What are you eating? » 952 weeks ago
Sausage and fried egg sandwich with tomato sauce.
#1998 Re: The Garden » Fantasy Wrestling » 952 weeks ago
Go on then, I can't do any worse than last time 
#1999 Re: Guns N' Roses » Where should GNR tour next? » 952 weeks ago
I guess South America is the obvious place left that they haven't been to. They could do big shows there too.
#2000 Re: Guns N' Roses » What's the meaning behind Madagascar ? » 952 weeks ago
I've always viewed it slightly differently, whilst I do think it's about feeling isolated and alone I've never thought it was specific to how he feels about the old band. I've always thought it's more about how Axl views the state of the world, he sees the way the human race behaves towards each other and the planet and it disillusions him. He doesn't want to be classed or grouped in this generation or era of humanity, this leaves him feeling very isolated alone and perhaps misunderstood in a world he sees tearing itself apart. However I think he's also saying it's not too late, things might be fucked up now but we can save it for the next generation.
That's my interpretation anyway, although I can see why people think it might be about the old band also.
