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#401 Re: Guns N' Roses » Ron leaving the band after Vegas? » 586 weeks ago

Got now to the thread on MyGNRForum and there were some pieces transcribed (credit to Dr. Who poster there):

On touring and new material:
"I don't think there's going to be any touring soon - we have been working on material- there's certainly starts and stops but we're still plugging away on it."

"Is it frustrating? You know, if I didn't have other things going on, it probably would be. But I've got other things that I focus on. I've been doing GN'R now for what?! 13, 14 years. It's the nature of what it is.

On Axl:
"I've never met someone who has so much genuine musical integrity. He won't whore himself out for business, he won't for money, it's just about the music. He won't defend himself in the press because he doesn't think it matters - it's just about the music. That's all he cares about. You know, I've worked with a lot of people in this business and I've never seen or met anybody who was motivated purely by that - by the desire to make art. And you can say whatever you want about him, because he's not going to defend himself, but he is that- and that's for sure."

On a reunion:
"Otherwise, there would've been a reunion, because the offers for money have been outrageous - he would never do a reunion unless it was for something besides money. There's been talks in passing man [about a reunion]."

On criticism of Axl:
"It depends on what they're criticizing. It frustrates fans with the lack of information given, it frustrates them with the lack of product, the fact that they wanna buy albums and support the band but they can't. You know we do tour, we have toured a lot...I don't if it it's justified or not."

On lateness:
"The last few years, it's been very… It's not like a lot of bands, where it's like clockwork. It's different, and it's never gonna be that, because that's not who he is. But, man, you know, he's the real deal. He is the real deal. And he lives it, and, like I said, all he cares about is the music. For the longest time, when I first started with the band even, I thought it was by design. I thought, 'He has this worked out.'
'Cause, you know, it's two hours after we're supposed to start, three hours… and people are… stadiums full of people just booing. And the second he'd walk out on stage, all that energy, all that… on the verge of chaos, of just imploding and everyone just rioting, right at that moment he walks out on stage, and all of that negative energy just goes totally up right into the palm of his hand. I mean, it's phenomenal to watch.
And I thought it was by design; I thought that he had figured out some type of way to judge the moment, but it's not. [Laughs] It's not. It's just… That's just what he is. He's not gonna walk out on stage until he is… It's not like he's sitting back watching TV and eating potato chips. Man, he goes through a lot to walk out on stage. Just everything… with being himself… to get into the right place within himself."

On re-recorded AFD:
"This was before I was in the band...It was [done] to sort of get a read of where they were recording wise, sonically. I don't think it was with the intent of re-license and not have to pay the old band, or be able to control the masters."

Is there a Guns N' Roses
"Yeah, we're still here dude."

(Put the quotes from Blabbermouth that apex brought in)

#402 Re: Guns N' Roses » Ron leaving the band after Vegas? » 586 weeks ago

A Private Eye wrote:

Can we assume then that when Richard says 'no comment' it means that something is happening and anything he actually says can be ignored?

Richard is on at around 32:50
http://www.spreaker.com/user/talkingmet … osmith-gnr

Basically, there's no GN'R reunion happening any time soon.
There's also no tour nor an album on the horizon.

So what and how does this add to the mythology of "Richard Speaks"?
smile

#403 Re: Guns N' Roses » The enigmatic Beavan album ('98-00) » 586 weeks ago

Most of the leaked songs make it to the album specially because they were leaked.

Some songs were not for the first batch and ended up on it because they leaked.

But nowadays it's really anecdotal and we'll never know for sure. I'd pay $100 for an Axl Rose extended interview detailing the release behind the curtains and I'd pay $500 for an autobiography of his, covering, specially from 95 to 2008. Leave 62 to 94 for Volume 2.

#404 Re: Guns N' Roses » The enigmatic Beavan album ('98-00) » 586 weeks ago

Some time ago I was exposed to some of the scraped songs.. There was more electronica than on Chinese but a long way from anything like Radiohead or NIN or Beck.

More in the vein of silkworms or even prostitute and there was a time and IRS as far as electronic effects go.

#405 Re: Guns N' Roses » False - Axl to Join Slash on Brazil Dates » 587 weeks ago

Smoking Guns wrote:

if there is ever a reuniting show, no matter the place, we are going to all have to do some sort of group meet up.... Because I don't know any mega fans like me around that would drop what they are doing to be there..

Quoted for truth!

COUNT ME IN!

#406 Re: Guns N' Roses » False - Axl to Join Slash on Brazil Dates » 587 weeks ago

I *think* you've misunderstood what I've said...

they are definitely low profile gigs compared to 1) what Axl achieves in Brazil by himself 2) what Axl + Slash could achieve together.

In my city, Porto Alegre, GN'R played in 2010 to 20k+ in the audience. In 2014 to around 15k+.

Slash played in 2012 to around 2,5k+ and will play the exact same venue this time around (next month).

#407 Re: Guns N' Roses » Ron leaving the band after Vegas? » 587 weeks ago

For the record, I don't think the intention was to replicate Bucket's Madagascar solo. Remember this was before the album came out and there were different versions for solos, intros and guitar parts live (Chinese Democracy, Street of Dreams, Madagascar..)

#408 Re: Guns N' Roses » False - Axl to Join Slash on Brazil Dates » 587 weeks ago

Not gonna happen. Slash shows in Brazil are in large bars, basically... No way Axl'd burn his reunion card on such low profile gigs.

By the way, it's just a troll and people seem to believe anything these days due to the lack of inactivity.

#409 Re: Guns N' Roses » Ron leaving the band after Vegas? » 588 weeks ago

misterID wrote:

Brain might be coming back though...

I don't know how that affects the Bucket situation; last I heard there were rumors that he's having financial problems, medical issues probably tied to that, and lost both of his parents who he was EXTREMELY close to. But from what's being said by insiders is that Brain wants back in and it looks like Frank might be out.

Who knows though. I'd like to see Brain back. My favorite GN'R drummer.

I really think Fortus is the best underestimated guitar player in Guns... his feeling and taste when creating is fantastic... And he is technically capable of reproducing any of the shreds, just pay attention to his solo spot with Guns...

Regarding his feel and good taste, watch this:

misterID: which insiders are saying that? haven't seen anything on the forums so far but I don't look too much into them anyway smile would like to know more tho

#410 Re: Guns N' Roses » Ron leaving the band after Vegas? » 588 weeks ago

Sky Dog wrote:

agree....if you bring in another guitar player, it should be purely a rhythm player....no fuckin solos....all rhythm to help fill out the sound live

...DING DING....calling Paul Tobias!

Rhythm? Probably Duff would be first on the list... Paul is/was more studio/composing.

And I totally agree.. Fortus can shred if needed and could probably replicate the most complex solos just fine.

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