that's irrelevant
they should be judged by their own standards
& (needless to say, but i'll keep on saying it) what they're doing may well be a kick-ass show but it falls short of what it could be, which is reflective of the condition of the enterprise as a whole.

it's the people who don't take it seriously enough that is the problem

some times i think why should i care when it's plainly obv what axl & his crew care about & want

but... i always get sucked back in - partly cause of the drama, partly out of hope but mainly it's because when they get the formula right GnR songs have a magic that still blow me away & make it worth while.

i don't think it'll be either a goodbye/new beginning - it could be such is the risk & inconsistency of Axl's performance. it'll prob be bittersweet some excellent moments & some moments you wish the potential had been fulfilled (be that old band members/lack of new material). so p much where u are right now.

i went thru a great gig & a massively disappointing gig in the 2 shows i saw last yr. nothing changed. it was great entertainment & concern over whether they'd keep it together, all condensed into two days. & so it goes on..

yea it's a sad state of affairs

RHCP so embarrassing
embarrassing for GnR theyre so close in the poll
embarrassing for mr id having them above Beasties/Faces