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#2301 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose/Dexter forum chat discussion thread » 934 weeks ago
elmir wrote:weird as shit....all i gotta say about this....very surreal...very...
One thing i got out of this is that Axl has a shitload of people working for him at any given time, and that he is often not aware of things which get approved and implemented...the booklet, the BH relationship, the merchandise, and so on....but then again, seriously, how does someone make those "mistakes" without him knowing at least something about it?
that was the only thing i never really understood, perhaps some can clarify for me....but overall, I'm glad it finally happened, its about fucking time...
And here we thought Axl was a "control" freak.
I find it very odd that he always says, "I was unaware of this", etc.
And all these errors like the booklet get out.
When shit happens in GN'R land, it's always someone else's fault. He wasn't aware of his European tour coming, he wasn't aware of the CD booklet, he wasn't aware that people wouldn't wait for him forever in Vancouver, he wasn't aware that Finck left, this was sudden and unexpected, just like BH's leaving. The list isn't complete.
Anyway, it's good he popped in and very Axlish. No talk at all for weeks, no promo, the record company can't reach him, no nothing and then suddenly appears on forums to talk about his cat and the next video.
#2302 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose/Dexter forum chat discussion thread » 934 weeks ago
I'm sure it was Axl. It was his style, his sense of humour all over it. He didn't say much though.
#2303 Re: Guns N' Roses » AXL Posting on GNR Forums! » 934 weeks ago
The Slash hate never stops amaze me. I mean it's been 12 years. Even I feel less bitter towards an old fiend of mine who stole my girlfirend back then.
#2304 Re: Guns N' Roses » Irving Azoff: "No Reunion Planned" » 934 weeks ago
I guess nothing's planned in the GN'R world. Or if there is any, it turns out to be the opposite.
#2305 Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Scott Weiland Not Ruling Out A Velvet Revolver Reunion » 934 weeks ago
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The Inquisition: Scott Weiland
From STP to Velvet Revolver to his new solo album, Weiland has mastered the art of living on the edge.
By John Sellers 11.23.08
The binges, the arrests, the pimp hats -- Scott Weiland has lived dangerously for much of the past two decades. But the man can safely claim to be one of the most successful artists of the past 20 years, pushing 35 million records worldwide as frontman for grunge-era scene-stealers Stone Temple Pilots and supergroup Velvet Revolver. Following the latter's implosion in March, Weiland's back with STP, and on November 25, he releases his second solo album, "Happy" in Galoshes (New West). He's also not ruling out a Velvet Revolver reunion. "Slash and I always got on pretty well," he says. "So who knows?" Weiland, 41, spoke to us from his home in Southern California.
http://www.spin.com/articles/inquisition-scott-weiland
Thnks to FunkyMonkey
#2306 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy Chart Positions Thread » 934 weeks ago
I don't know. But Universal won't let them go with albums recorded for their money.
#2307 Re: Guns N' Roses » Pitman's SEXTAPES Schedules Hollywood Gig » 934 weeks ago
Shows how much of a band GN'R is. CD is not their business therefore don't talk about it. It's Axl's baby. If he doesn't speak, nobody will. Well, I guess nobody will talk then.
#2308 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy Chart Positions Thread » 934 weeks ago
It's sad, I was really looking forward to future albums. But as always, the diehards don't dictate the future. The casuals do. It's reunion or nothing at this point.
The CD era is over.
That's where I've got to disagree. The potential of the CD era is over, for sure. But I can see Axl taking the rest of the CD era recordings to a smaller label like Road Runner Records and releasing however many records he can... I mean, look at it this way, even at a disappointing 300,000 albums sold in 2 weeks, that's still pretty big for smaller record labels, not to mention the global record sales would also be tempting.
No need for Axl to go to Roadrunner, I don't see why Universal wouldn't release the other CD albums, if there is any. I mean they finished funding it 5 years ago. If Axl owes them more album, they will unlikely give him more money, or only a very limited amount, much less than they give for a casual album. Close to zero investment from the label, yet they can sell some 100,000 copies of the remaining albums through Best Buy (with a lower pre-order number). If there is no exlusive deal, then they can still ship the same number through various retailers and don't have to spend much to te promotion, since die-hards will buy those albums, too. Well, nobody will buy 30 copies, but the CD2 and CD3 albums can sell some 100,000 copies, anyway.
#2309 Re: The Sunset Strip » Pearl Jam's Ten Reissued » 934 weeks ago
I think a lot of people could scream 'selling-out' or 'cash grab' while reading this, but hey, I love bands that put out great music, even if it's only a different version of great albums. In the downloading age bands very depend on their hardcore fans. Pearl Jam is an older band now, they won't have the success of Ten or Vs. again, but it's a good way to please the fans and they can earn money. I wish even GN'R would take this road and release a lot of dvds and different outtakes.
#2310 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Revisiting Slash's Snakepit » 934 weeks ago
IMO 5 O'clock is the best GN'R-related album since 1991 by any member. The guitar work is killer, well-worked out songs with a lot of cool riffs and Slash is soloing like a god. Best songs are Neither Can I, Beggars, Good to be alive, Monkey Chow, Be The Ball and Back And Forth Again. The album is in my all time top 10, I love it. My only complaint could be Eric Dover, the singer, cause although he writes decent lyrics, he's rather shouting than singing. But he's not that bad as some people say.
ALG is a different animal. I like Rod Jackson's voice, he can sing anything, but very weak at writing lyrics. ALG is closer to the 70s Aerosmith and Alice Cooper, Ryan Roxie has his mark on the album. The songs are more simple than on 5 O'clock, less riffs, not that strong song structures and good, but less great solos by Slash. Shine, Back to the moment, Serial Killer and Ain't Life Grand are awesome songs though. I even like the child chorus in Serial Killer.
