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#211 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
Yeah, I've been staring at the same situation since 2001 and have been listening to the same bullshit reunion theories ever since.
It's a bunch of old school fans who are holding onto an unrealistic hope that something will happen to fulfill a fantasy, without looking at the reality of the situation. Since this new line up has formed every little thing that happens in the GNR world is viewed upon (by the same people, over and over) somehow points to a reunion, no matter how ridiculous. Been there, done that a thousand times over. There is nothing at all that points to a reunion, only wishful thinking.
And The Replacements vs GNR debate is lame.
But Tommy's Bass riffs in Chinese Democracy fucking owns!:mosh:
Your point regarding "a bunch of old school fans" is a pretty broad prejudicial stroke, and could not be further from the truth. The reunion rumors have much credence, and are based upon rumblings suggesting this is on the table from inside the GN'R camp. Moreover, the rumblings in 2003/2004 now have credence, as we have found out they were on the verge of reuniting then.
BTW, Tommy Stinson is flat out amazing!
#212 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
GNR is the most entertaining soap opera in rock history!
#214 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
I wonder if Slash's project is actually work on a GNR project. I have wondered for the past three or four months if top secret jams and recording has taken place. At a minimum, I think tapes of ideas have been shared, and stuff has been brought out of the vaults (1993-1997 recordings).
#215 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
Everyone hoping for the album, should be rooting for a reunion--only with GNR... but this is the insane, inverse relationship point we are at. One thing is for sure, Axl is anti-establishment to the core, he truly does not give a shit about anything other than the music--he does not care about logical promotion plans, marketing, or what anyone thinks about him. That is actually quite noble, and I think a positive. I do think that rumors of Slash floating stuff that he has written past Axl may hold some validity, and I wonder if some tapes from not only a few songs from these sessions have been shared with Slash and Izzy, but also that 1995 Izzy/Duff tape has been reviewed by Axl , Iovine, and Azoff searching for a hit.
Bottomline, I am firmly in the camp that a reunion has to be promised to Universal, and an album of original material composed by the original members promised to Universal, for them to release CD. It's that simple, and it makes the most sense from a business standpoint. I do think Axl, Slash, Duff, and Izzy right now, in the back of their minds, want to show the world that Metallica is not the only hard rock band who can lay claim to the the throne! I am sure, Axl would love to share the stage with those guy's again, ruling the planet in front of sold out arenas every night! It is going to happen, and it's going to come out of left field, and every DJ, and hard rock fan in the world will rejoice. Axl will be forgiven, and the CD will be give a fair shake and be a success.
#216 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
Calling him a yes man isn't any more out of place than calling him a rock star.
This statement, in addition to your insinuation that Hootie and the Blowfish are a staples of modern rock radio, puts your credibility in grave danger. Tommy Stinson not only is a rock star, he is a natural rock star. For God's sake, he's played in two of the most influential bands of the last twenty years, and is on a few of the top 100 most influential rock albums (see The Replacements in wiki or google for a briefer) ever made. My God....
http://www.treblezine.com/reviews/195.html
In the liner notes of the Replacements' compilation record, All For Nothing, Jim Dickinson, the producer of Pleased to Meet Me had this to say about Tommy: "I want to say this about Tommy: Some people say that Keith Richards is the embodiment of rock and roll. Well, I know `em both and I say it's Tommy Stinson. Keith is a cowboy, he goes back to Gene Autry. Tommy'”he goes back to Johnny Thunders. Tommy Stinson is rock and roll." Amen.
Not many people in rock and roll have as storied a past and as dramatic a career as Tommy Stinson. For starters, Tommy was a founding member of the über-influential band the Replacements at the age of thirteen! Check it again, do the math. Tommy was born in '66 and the band formed in '79. Not only that, he had to play an integral part in the firing of his older brother Bob from the band due to alcohol and drug addiction and also his resistance to go into a mainstream direction. Deal with that, Gallagher brothers! Setting aside the hypocrisy of a partying band from firing Bob (it's kinda like firing a pornstar for acquiring an STD), after the increasing commercialism of the music led to Paul Westerberg's solo career, brother Bob died at the age of 35. Tommy formed his own bands upon the demise of the `Mats, first Bash and Pop, and later Perfect. Today he is better known for backing up P. Diddy on the "All About the Benjamins" remix and for being the `replacement' bass player for the new incarnation of Guns `n' Roses. Whoa.
#217 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
You're calling Stinson a "yes man"? You may want to recalibrate. Slash, Duff, and Izzy would likely welcome working with Stinson. He is a bona-fide rock star, mega-talent, one in a milliion rebellious rocker in the vain of the original GNR. If anyone from the current line-up works with the original guy's, only Stinson has the chops and respect to hold his weight. I think, likely if he played with them, it would be out of necessity, as Izzy will not tour, but write. I believe Tommy would be the 1st person Axl and Duff would want to tour if Izzy did not, and Slash would embrace Stinson as well, because he respects him. Stinson, McKagan, Slash, Axl--that folks, is an incredible, in your fucking face rock band! It would work, work well!
#218 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
Tommy is a rock n' roll star, he has the chops and attitude that would work with Duff and Slash. Moreover, he is a great rhythm guitar player. I am quite certain this will happen, and I believe that this idea has been floating around GN'R circles. Azoff will deny it, and so will Axl, and Iovine, but one of the reasons he has been brought in, is to mediate a reunion, and figure out how to make that happen while delivering CD for Axl. I think Izzy will be around like he was in 2006. I heard Izzy was a big fan of Frank's drumming and style, and that is why he would be the drummer. It easily could be someone else, but it is not going to be Brain or Sorum (I think Sorum is out of the picture).
#219 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
Most likely touring incarnation of GNR (they will be on the road next year, not during the 4th quarter) in 2009:
-W. Axl Rose vocals, piano
-Tommy Stinson bass, rhythm guitar (he's actually friends with Duff--played guitar in Bash n Pop, solo album, and Perfect--killer guitar!
-Duff McKagan bass, rhythm guitar
-Slash--lead guitar
-Dizzy Reed--keyboards
-Frank Ferrer--drums
-Chris Pitman
Also, Del going out on the road with Hookers and Blow rules out a GN'R tour this year, and also may indicate we're looking at March or next summer for a release.
#220 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 903 weeks ago
"obtained", but when was it created? It has the info for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters. We're almost in the 4th quarter. I would think, if it was created recently, it would only show the 4th quarter schedule. If, it was created in late 2007, they may have thought the album was coming out in the 4th quarter, but things have changed. On the other hand, they may have just added the 4th quarter to an existing document, which has the previous quarters releases. Was this a document that a distributor or retailer had, or a document from Universal?
