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#2541 Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Duff's talking about a possible Reunion (March, 2008) » 945 weeks ago
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I don't know if it was posted. He'd do it, for sure. (Edit: my opinion.)
#2542 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 945 weeks ago
James hit the nail on the head. I've felt for the longest time that there would be no CD tour to support the album.
The theory would be that a GN'R reunion would be marketed as a REUNION with no ties to CD, but the promotion of having CD out with the brand name of "GUNS N' ROSES" on it, would allow it to get the upmost publicity and help juice sales.
I wouldn't be shocked if this scenario happens. When everything seemed to be going well in late 2005-early 2006, they almost did a reunion @ Download with CD release plans for late 2006. Somebody knows (or knew) in the GN'R/Universal camp that the new line-up doesn't have too much credibility to the public, plus they alieneted a lot os old schhol fans who are needed when te album comes out. So get Slash & Co for some shows and it'll legitimate the new line-up, too, since it shows that the old guys accept this new incarnation of GN'R and have no problemwith doing some shows, then letting them do a CD Tour under the name.
#2543 Re: Guns N' Roses » Baz mentions Axl, possible Xmas shows (July '08) » 945 weeks ago
A New Year's Show is about the only logical idea at this point for new-GN'R to still be alive, considering the fact Robin & Richard are gone, and Tommy might be.
I don't think they'd be 'gone'. But don't stick around for nothing. Axl surely told them not to exoect anything this year, that's why Robin went with NIN. When something is about to happen, Axl/mangemnt will call them, but since I'm sure they don't get paid these days (months, years), they'll be decide if the offer is good enough to do some gigs or a tour with Axl and AFD. Nobody besides Axl is a member of Guns N' Roses, and I think he doesn't have employee misicians as of now. He will hire some if he wants (dares) to do something.
BTW this is my favourite part of the Baz stuff: 'he's extremely busy working on the release of his record'. So the record is an Axl Rose album, but how can you be 'extremely busy' to release it. It's not a 8/24 job. Anyway at least Baz talks about Axl's plans, so we have something to talk about.
#2544 Re: Guns N' Roses » Information on Shackler's Revenge » 945 weeks ago
One issue is constant: Axl Rose.
#2545 Re: Guns N' Roses » Baz mentions Axl, possible Xmas shows (July '08) » 945 weeks ago
So the 'big act' Baz touring with this fall isn't GN'R.
#2546 Re: The Sunset Strip » "What Are You Listening To" Thread » 946 weeks ago
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Do you love me?
#2547 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Velvet Revolver Still Mulling New Frontman » 946 weeks ago
They should get the singer of The Parlor Mob. And one of the guitarists, too!! 
#2548 Re: Guns N' Roses » i was thinking, and it occured to me... » 946 weeks ago
The HTGTH community sent a 'letter of support' to the band around 2003. It was handed to Dizzy. The HTGTH also got the opportunity to ask a few questions from Axl, with no guarantee of an answer. They (we) were really polite, didn't disturb Axl with some release dates or time schedules. Only asked really simple and common things in the letter. The paper was handed, but he didn't reply. That was years ago, too, I think sometimes in 2003. 'They will talk when there is something to talk about', that's the official word. The whole saga is a disaster, I understand they don't wanna talk about it.
#2549 Re: Guns N' Roses » Information on Shackler's Revenge » 946 weeks ago
Axlin08 wrote:He didn't say that, but he has been critical of the 2002 VMA appearence, and those close have alluded to the fact that he thought Oh My God was this stellar track, even in demo form, and of course it was met with large negative reviews. Silkworms at Rio III was also met with harsh criticism.
the majority of your post was theory craft, based on unsubstantiated "i remember when" claims, but i am posting because i am adamant that silkworms was written by dizzy reed and chris pitman, Axl says that prior to the performance of the song at rock in rio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzfwjPHUdLk
there is the link to him saying who it was written by before the silkworms performance, so don't pin that dreadful song on axl. there was also a negative stigma surrounding axl(and still is) after the initial breakup of the band, which could be attributed to the largely negative reviews of Oh my god. the song itself although sloppy and under produced is actually pretty badass, imo.
Sorry, but I hate this 'Axl is innocent in the Silkworms fiasco' theory. First of all, his band played a song live, after an 8 year hiatus. You chhose to play songs you consider good enough, don't you? You don't play E-side garbage material on your comeback show. Second, Axl wrote the lyrics for sure. he stated in many interviews that he's 'alone lyrically' and nobody else writes lyrics besides him. Guns N' Roses is Axl Rose's band, Silkworms is a Guns N' Roses song Axl played live some times, so if it's a disaster than Axl is responsible for it, since he decides which idea is good enough to be a song, good enough to be recorded and played. He didn't need Tommy's VHG material, but did Silwkorms. He's the boss, so he takes the responsibility.
#2550 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 946 weeks ago
Halfin and Lars Ulrich talked about a 2006 Reunion tour (or some shows) back in 2005. Slash and Axl was working on a 'real' GN'R Best of, separately. Slash dropped the lawsuit. Visited Axl's house. As Halfin (if I remember correctly) later said, the papers were ready to be signed, but one of the lawyers found some dirty tricks (like signing away the rights to the back catalogue or something like that), so the reunion (Download Festival, 2006!) got nixed. Then Axl came with his infamous Slash bashing press release.
