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#2381 Re: Guns N' Roses » This I Love » 936 weeks ago
I love This I Love, I think it's one of axl's best work. It's very emotional and deep, yet has the same 'teenage fragility' like SCOM. He put out his soul, no doubt, the song is what Axl is. Briliant. The best song of the album, since it's not overproduced, I can almost feel Axl playing in my living room. My only complaint is the guitar solo... it's like... you know, when you're eating maybe the best cake in your life and then you find a friggin' hair in that.
#2382 Re: Guns N' Roses » A great CD review with plenty of praise for Bucket » 936 weeks ago
Buckethead is the best musician on CD, period. Although I'm surprised that his role wasn't as huge as I expected, and to tell the truth, I thought he'd shine more on the album. He has great solos, I agree that his take on TWAT is an all-time classic, but the album is not based on his playing, he (just like the others) sounds like Axl's added musicians. CD should have been BH all over it. Had Axl put it out years ago, it could have been the case.
#2383 Re: The Garden » I got my girlfriend to model with my car (pics) » 936 weeks ago
Although I'm a wonderful human being, both personality and look wise, lol, I'm sick of this internet shit that posting not too beautiful persons' picture is somehow funny. It's not. It's like being in the kindergarten again, mocking the others.
#2384 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash's Solo Album to Feature Ozzy Osbourne » 936 weeks ago
Can you imagine the ridicule and all-out shitstorm if Axl worked with Fergie?
As far as I know Axlites have the tendency to bash Slash for working with different artists. Some of it is true criticism, some based on purely on their hatred and desperate will to prove that Axl himself was Guns N' Roses (although now he's leading a real band;)).
Fergie is talented, the outcome can be great, that's all I care about. I even enjoyed the Christina Aguilera Beatiful solo spot on the GN'R shows, Fortus and Finck did a great job on that tune. (Yet I have not heard an Axlist crying loud cause Axl played an Aguliera song to rock fans.)
One thing to add: you're not an Axlite, but that sentence reminded me of them.
#2385 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N' Roses update official site » 936 weeks ago
Mikkamakka wrote:Saikin wrote:Okay... so Bumblefoot does the solo on Chinese Democracy now? It sounds exactly like Bh's solo, and Bh is credited in the liner notes. Their website credits Ron.
Even BF said that he plays the rhythm on the song, the solo is BH. I think BF would realize if it's him.
I know, that's exactly what i'm hearing. Here's what the website says (after it had been edited for errors):
"Chinese Democracy" opens things up on a theatrical note. Right away you realize that frontman and GN'R mastermind Axl Rose has never sounded better. Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's guitar solo is another highlight of the title track.
The hidden gem, lol 
#2386 Guns N' Roses » Tom Zutaut kicked out » 936 weeks ago
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GUNS N' ROSES' Original A&R Man Kicked Out Of 'Chinese Democracy' Listening Party - Nov. 24, 2008
Tom Zutaut, the man who signed GUNS N' ROSES to Geffen Records back in the mis-'80s, was unceremoniously booted out of the "Chinese Democracy" listening party, held at the Roxy Theater in West Hollywood, California last Tuesday (November 18).
Tom tells Classic Rock magazine, "Yeah, sadly it is true that I was escorted out of the Roxy by a beefy security guy just prior to the last three songs of the playback. I did stand on the sidewalk and hear the last three anyway.
"I believe that love and hate are a complicated thing but ultimately the same thing. I love Axl and think 'Chinese Democracy' is a genius body of music. Although I had heard most of the album in an unfinished form six-seven years ago, and more recently through some of the leaks, I really wanted to hear it played back over a loud PA in its final form as imagined by its creator, W. Axl Rose.
"It is sad and disappointing to me that those around Axl would lie to him to fuel his hatred towards me with imaginary events used to drive a wedge between us. I love him deeply, will always love him and wish only the greatest success to one of the world’s last true creative musical sparks with a god-given voice. I am proud of my contributions to his career and am always there for him should he one day become enlightened to the truth of what surrounds him. It is also sad that he doesn't mention the hard work I put in on my short involvement with 'Chinese Democracy' with even a 'Thank You' considering lesser players are credited or thanked in the liner notes — even those who ridiculed him, belittled and made fun of him behind his back while I defended his genius 'til those around him poisoned him against me with distortions and lies.
"I wear his hatred as a badge of honor as it would be far worse for him not to care at all."
#2387 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N' Roses update official site » 936 weeks ago
Okay... so Bumblefoot does the solo on Chinese Democracy now? It sounds exactly like Bh's solo, and Bh is credited in the liner notes. Their website credits Ron.
Even BF said that he plays the rhythm on the song, the solo is BH. I think BF would realize if it's him.
#2388 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N' Roses update official site » 936 weeks ago
Smoking Guns wrote:I sent him an email...
Jed,
I just read your review of Guns N' Roses new album, Chinese Democracy. I see that you love the new album and that is great, but your trashing of Izzy and Slash takes away any credibility you may have had. Its just not necessary to go there, especially when the guitars are not that important to this album. GNR used to be a hard rock band with loads of balls and attitude. Now GNR is a solo act that released an album of mid tempo rockers and sappy ballads that don't contain one solo on the level of Slash's "Estranged", "Coma", "November Rain", "Breakdown", "Locomotive", "Sweet Child O'Mine", "Don't Cry", "Civil War", "Paradise City", etc. Slash captured Axl's emotion on the guitar, something the current players for the most part fail to do. You could have spent time praising some of Bucket's brilliant playing, or Brain's fantastic drumming, but you chose to go for headlines and bash former members and act like they held Axl back. "Estranged" and "Coma" are two songs that are epic and pretty much abuse anything on Chinese Democracy and without Slash they would have never been songs. We are all fans of Guns N' Roses. I am a fan of each version. By slamming some of the most favorite GNR members ever to justify your point brings nothing to the review and almost makes you seem biased. When the reunion happens, yes, it will happen, I hope you bash Axl for taking these bums back, because according to you, that would be a major mistake and would cripple his creativity.Thanks,
Marc
Reporters main goal is to get a reaction out of readers. It's certainly working here. He took the opposite stance that the band is better off without Slash (how dare he). Lots of people had complaints about the UYI's, this isn't exactly uncharted territory. I'm not one, I loved both discs, but I've read plenty of comments about them having loads of filler.
Yes, but saying that Slash and Izzy are to blame for the fillers is simply idiotic. It's not a question of opinion, it's a question of sanity.
#2389 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N' Roses update official site » 936 weeks ago
It's pathetic. These guys really should go to a psychatrist. The hatred from the Axl camp never cease to amaze me.
#2390 Re: Guns N' Roses » CD first impressions » 936 weeks ago
Over at HTGTH Jarmo just posted this about the skip in the song:
Per Axl:
The song sounds like it should sound.
The skip you hear is intentional. It's not a defect.
/jarmo
Finally, he did that long in-depth interview about CD! 
