Losing Izzy hurt the songwriting, but they could have hung around just off of reputation had they stayed active and not broken up even without great new music.  Losing Slash ended that option until basically 2006, and even then it wasn't anything special.  So I'd say Slash was a pretty big loss too.  Their place in music history was cemented by the end of the UYI tour and if there is a reunion, that will be proven.  If only Axl can draw a small crowd 12 years after the UYI tour with absolutely no new music, imagine what the real band could do with or without new music.

I think it's already a nostolgia act, which is why people see it as an option now.

Me.  I spent my time spreading the music to those that really wanted it instead of downloading it myself.

The only songs I have on my MP3 player anymore are TWAT and Better.  That's it.  The rest of the songs could go away forever and I wouldn't even blink.  I still have 3.6 GB of space and don't want to waste it with the rest of the songs...that's how bad I think they are - at least on the leaks.  I really think a less is more attitude is needed on all those songs...even TWAT and Better.

It's not that simple CC.  the cost of leaving now would be more than the cost of staying until a plan could be put in place for withdrawl.  We're stuck there for now.  I don't like it, but I don't like what could happen if we just leave even more.

Thanks James