Interesting.

But those bands were anti-war, what would be the military's interest in influencing the youth into pacifism?  Or was it just to get kids to think drugs are cool?

I imagine the truth is more likely to be that those kids were rebelling against their parents.

I'd watch the video to hear the theory, but I don't think I'll have 80 minutes to listen to it in full though. Lol.

This I Love has one of my favorite lines on CD "I've searched the universe And found myself Within' her eyes". I sing that to wifey sometimes when I want me some.

Also, I love the bridge on Shackler's. It's a bridge to nowhere, I know, but I absolutely love it.

@polluxlm & @apex-twin - good stuff

One thing I recall that doesn't quite fit this narrative though. After the release, there were rumors that Axl was unhappy the DVD came out, and that team Brazil had been fired. This rumor kind of made sense to me, because if Ron had already left, and Axl had to move on with a new guitarist, he may not have wanted to release something that features a member that was no longer in the band and wouldn't be in the next touring line up. Especially if he was already focusing on CD2/SOE and a supporting tour for it.

Made sense, to me, but maybe a BS rumor?? I don't think we have anything other than internet chatter to back it up.

The DVD was released in June '14, that's consistent with the idea that communication started because of the release.