Axl before Absurd:
“We're gonna do a song now... I know, I know, it's still a shock. It's a shock to us as well. You might like it, you might not. We're gonna do it anyway. This is called Absurd”.

Axl after Absurd:
“Thank you, you're too kind... Eh, either way it's really fun to do that song”.

Unless Gn'R releases another single/EP or album starting with "Ab" then that will mean "ABSURD" will always show up first. You will see "ABSURD" before you see "Appetite for Destruction".

Isn't that absurd?!!

(If Axl wants to bury Appetite he just needs to monopolize titles "Aa"-through-"Ao". )

Absurd isn’t on Apples latest releases rotunda thing anymore in the Music Store.

I’m guessing it’s a pay X for Y time thing.

It'd be great if Gn'R became more grown-up with promotion, interviews, and what not and of course released a new album.

But the best thing they could do for the fans is drop a dump truck of CD sessions on the forums.

The fans would download, analyze, organize, and design whatever appeared. They'd likely get specific, real-time feedback on their music and whatever. It would be an actual functioning micro democracy. It'd be like beta testing your album.

I hope the long-time posters comeback in the coming weeks but only an album can bring the sharks back to the boat.