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#2451 Re: Guns N' Roses » (OLD NEWS!)The Limewire Leaks Discussion » 939 weeks ago
Contraband sounded nu-metalish in terms of having a lot of too-simple, one-dimension songs. CB isn't Slash's songwriting style, the Snakepit (and GN'R) records prove that. The same goes for Libertad, which is a better produced album, but they sticked to the one song - one or two riffs concept. They were lazy, or Scott forced them to do that, I can't tell.
You have valid points that Slash praises his records and later talks about why it wasn't that great, but hey, every artist does the same. At least he didn't call the album 'a demo'.
Last time I checked Slash wasn't copying anyone, although he has his influences and roots. You really should check out Slash's material and then talk about him doing the same thing for decades, cause I feel you don't know what you're talking about. No offense.
Anyway, back to topic. I still stick to my opinion that Axl's music is not innovative, and mostly uninspired. He's still great (if not greater than ever) lyrically though.
#2452 Re: Guns N' Roses » (OLD NEWS!)The Limewire Leaks Discussion » 939 weeks ago
Axl had the balls to try new things and you have to respect that. In my opinion, this is what made the Beatles and Led Zeppelin the two best bands in rock history. Despite creating a massively successful formula, they both experimented and went into a lot of diverse musical areas in their careers. When I see talented guys like Slash and Duff saying that they want to keep putting out AFD-sounding albums, it makes me feel bad for them. It's such a pathetic existence to keep using the same formula. It may be successful, but it is pathetic nonetheless. And that's why Axl calls them a sellout in "Sorry."
'Whatever trend was popular, Axl wanted to do that', like Zakk Wylde and others said. I don't know what can be a better description of selling out. Yeah, blackmaling your bandmates and taking the name.
On the other hand Slash did more diverse music in the last 15 years than Axl. Period. People should stop praising If The World and listen Obsession Confession. I could list tons of examples of Slash's diversity. As for Axl's stupid 'Slash hated everything new' comment - Contraband was bashed for its 'too modern sounding', which was a valid point. Also, one of Slash's favourites is NIN, especially The Downward Spiral. He was just not keen on copying others, although at some point almost agreed on trying to do something industrial. I like Axl, he's a real crazy genius, but don't act like he'd have explored something complex music. He just adds and adds layers cause they didn't have strong basic ideas for the songs. I know it's harsh and there are exceptions on the new album, but mostly true.
#2453 Re: Guns N' Roses » On the Eve of Democracy, Where's Axl? » 939 weeks ago
That's what I was saying
@ bazgnr - yeah, they felt GN'R had a huge potential, but nobody expected such a success. I remember interviews where the company people said they thought SCOM was only a filler, yet this song was their first hit 1 year after the album release. Even WTTJ tanked first.
#2454 Re: Guns N' Roses » On the Eve of Democracy, Where's Axl? » 939 weeks ago
you gotta think, to people other than the hardcore motherfuckers... AFD was perfect at the time for the mainstream... UYI was an ambitious project by a band that was on the verge of being the next Zeppelin/stones/aerosmith.. and CD is being released to an entirely different musical climate.
I agree with a lot of your post(s), but now I disagree. AFD was against everything that was popular in the mid-late 80s. GN'R was the out-of-glam rock band, which didn't sing about being a cowboy and ride a Harley, going to a drive-in movie with your girlfriend etc. It was heavy, really heavy, both musically and lyrically. It wasn't Unskinny Bop, it was Welcome to the fuckin' Jungle and they changed the whole landscape, while none of them, including managers and company bosses, thought it would be successful.
#2455 Re: The Sunset Strip » Recomend me some music » 939 weeks ago
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss made a great album last year, called Raising Sand.
I also recommend The Parlor Mob's debut album and Nick Cave's last effort, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!.
Tom Waits was a good choice, too, and if you like dark albums you shouldn't miss PJ Harvey's White Chalk.
#2456 Re: Guns N' Roses » My guitar complaint *spoilers included* » 939 weeks ago
Alright, then I use the magic word *mindblowing*
#2457 Re: Guns N' Roses » My guitar complaint *spoilers included* » 939 weeks ago
I think he could do it alone. No Slash, no Bucket, no Izzy. Really alone. And it'd be incredible.
#2458 Re: Guns N' Roses » My guitar complaint *spoilers included* » 939 weeks ago
I haven't heard the finished songs, but based on what I've heard it's clear that Axl should have get a piano, play some songs, put it out and no other
fuss. I think the stronger songs are the ballads and Axl alone could have made them even more intimate and heartfelt. It's still not late to rid of the other guys and make an album and play a tour with one single piano.
#2459 Re: Guns N' Roses » GN'R/CD Promotion Materials » 939 weeks ago
DoubleTalkingJive wrote:Now that's an awesome promo!!! Much better then the commercial that was seen here. I don't think he was singing Prostitute live, they just put a live audience behind the song.
Uh - who is "they"? This is just a fan-made isn't it?
Yeah, it'd be ridiculous to use WTTJ to sell the new album. The footage also had some Robin Finck, whose status is quite uncertain. I liked the vid though.
#2460 Re: Guns N' Roses » My guitar complaint *spoilers included* » 939 weeks ago
buzzsaw wrote:You must have heard a different version of CD than I have. There is no killer intro (there's a snoozer intro though), no killer riff, and maybe 1 decent solo. That's the beauty of art though...people can look at (or listen to) the same piece of art and see (hear) completely different things.
Sure, but there can still be some objectivity to it. I don't know about you and your alignment, but the impression I've gotten is that those most disappointed with the album are the 'classic rock group'. Meaning they have more a problem with the type of music being played than the quality of it.
Not really. I listen a lot of music from NIN remixes and 60s & 70s bands to stoner bands, Dream Theater, BLS, BH, Diana Krall, Nick Cave, Tori Amos, Björk, old blues, grunge... But most of the new music is just not doing it for me. I love Axl's lyrics, love most of his melodies, but the music lacks the quality in most cases. My opinion is based on the leaks.
