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#571 Re: Guns N' Roses » Brain in Modern Drummer (May 2009) » 917 weeks ago
I've seen a video for "Jailbreak" on VH1 Classic with Bon Scott and the boys in it. Don't know exactly when that was released, but it was made. Videos just weren't a big deal back then, so obviously the Brian Johnson era band was going to get more visual attention.
I remember seeing a quote from one of the members of Aerosmith talking about doing videos before Mtv.
Something to the effect of, "We made videos then. We just didn't call them videos, we called them commercials."
They were done for promo, but had no real place to play them.
#572 Re: The Garden » Am I Moving in on his Girl? » 917 weeks ago
And as for a band I mean we jam about once a week. He's the lead guitarist, although I do know someone much better I don't know if I could get him and I value our friendship...
Just so confused...:|
You seem to be in between a rock and a hard place with the band. I tend to think almost any time someone says "it's either them or me", I'll go with the other person just because that attitude pisses me off.
If you don't want to completely lose a friend, don't start thinking about the replacement for the guy until after you get everything figured out there.
#573 Re: The Garden » Am I Moving in on his Girl? » 917 weeks ago
My biggest question when I read all this is- Did you point out to him that he was treating her like shit throughout the time they were dating, or did you just stay out of it?
If you did, I think you have the leg to stand on that you told him he was fucking it up, but it obviously didn't matter to him.
#574 Re: The Sunset Strip » Biggest Hollywood bombs of the last 25 years » 917 weeks ago
I liked "The Postman"...:P
I did too.
I don't think it's surprising that Costner keeps getting work, but it is surprising how many huge productions seem to get thrown at him.
Also, wasn't his Robin Hood movie actually a hit when it came out? I understand why they put him on the list like they did, but unless I'm remembering wrong that one doesn't really belong on there.
#575 Re: Guns N' Roses » In Retrospect-the best review? » 919 weeks ago
Yup, I've used that last sentence at least 15 times in conversations since the album came out.
Usually in response to "It shouldn't have taken 15 years".
#576 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash to Axl: "Whatever, Dude." » 919 weeks ago
Neemo wrote:ya know...Slash has worked with a multitude of musicians over the years as well...its weird that he doesnt get blasted for the revolving door thing
They aren't even remotely similar, that's why. Snakepit was a solo project, it was never a proper band, and his sessions work doesn't count.
Apples and oranges.
I basically agree with the point you're making, but I'm pretty sure Slash never called Snakepit a solo project.
He considered it a proper band while it was going on. A "side project" (at least the 1st version), not a "solo project".
For me, Rex nailed Neemo's initial question.
He never called his revolving door of musicians "Guns N' Roses."
#577 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash Begins Recording for his Solo Album » 919 weeks ago
I would actually argue that in the year 2009 because of Guitar Hero and such, the Slash brand is probably bigger than the Guns N' Roses brand.
Hell, I was in Toys R' Us the other day and saw a gigantic Slash action figure based on guitar hero.
Plus he has the added push of other names on the album with all the different singers.
#578 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash Begins Recording for his Solo Album » 919 weeks ago
Eric Valentine (SMASH MOUTH, THIRD EYE BLIND, GOOD CHARLOTTE) in the producer's chair.
Not exactly the production credits I would have liked to see for this sort of thing.
It sort of reinforces my thoughts that this will be very hit single centered, trying to recreate what Santana did a few years ago. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but not what I'd rather see.
#579 Re: The Sunset Strip » Blender magazine closes » 919 weeks ago
I never really read a blender, but less than a few months ago I had a conversation with a friend who has a subscription.
He was saying that it used to be really good, but they've in the past year or so made a bunch of changes and he didn't like it at all now.
#580 Re: The Sunset Strip » Marilyn Manson's The High End of Low » 919 weeks ago
his image, comes across more as 'schtick' then it does image.
That is a pretty perfect way to put it.
I saw Manson 10-ish years ago, the tickets were free, I've never been a fan, so I wouldn't have paid. The theatrics and things were interesting.
There came a point where he says "I saw some people outside who didn't want this show to happen tonight." It was obviously a "cheap pop" moment of the show most nights, but this night didn't get a response at all.
I talked to one of those people, he gave me a slice of pizza and a can of pop, then told me "We wanted to say we don't agree with Manson, but we don't want you guys to think religious people are jerks either." I'm completely agnostic and incredibly socially liberal, but that night I (and based on the response of the crowd, most people) left siding with the religious people.
Also, the show ended abruptly when Manson Stormed Axl Rose hissy fit style because one of the roadies had put a smilie face over his precious "antichrist logo" (and how much more schtick can you get than an antichrist logo), and he flipped when he saw it. Didn't bother me, I was ready to go anyway, and evidently so was everyone else.
Also, I saw Rob Zombie about 5 years ago, and during his set the guy standing next to me leaned over to me and said, "I think Iron Maiden must have had a garage sale, because I think I saw all this same stuff when I saw them in 83."
