One would hope this would speed up the process because I would think GNR wouldn't want every track leaked and nothing left up their sleeve for the album.   Probably why the FBI is on this besides other legal reasons.

One would hope the album is going to come out soon, this brings me to a new thread.

All true Von but you gotta see it from their end.   As much we are the fans, it's copywrited property [this is Axl we are talking about so I am sure everything is on the up and up with that] that shouldn't get out until it's released.   Like it or not, it's illegal to post unreleased material on the internet.   Now whether this guy get's charged for anything remains to be seen but even if he doesn't get charged, they are going to look for the person who gave him the leaks and probably charge that person.   Either way as much as some people feel owed these leaks because the album is taking so long, doesn't it make it a legal thing to do.

I have to agree.   I really do like the songs, especially the new songs.  I don't want everything sounding the same and I like the different directions each song goes into, which the legacy of GNR is no stranger to.   The one thing I do miss and we hear it a little on If The World is a strong bass presence.   Other then that, whether the album is successful or not, it's all about what each individual fan thinks.  If they like and the world doesn't, so be it and vice versa. 

I think we'll be surprised when this does finally drop that it's going to do extremely well.   Only thing that may really suck for GNR is that the album consists primarily of what we've heard, many people may not buy it and it having nothing to do whether they like it or not.

Hell, I am getting it either way, can't pass up not actually buying this long awaited album to not read all the liner notes and to finally have the actual disc in your hand.