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#261 Re: Guns N' Roses » The year I learned how to stop caring and love the wait » 916 weeks ago
Jimmy Zig Zag Bobiadis wrote:I don't think these guys look at playing the old material as covers, they are playing GnR songs, its part of the gig... they knew this going into it.
I disagree. These guys were fed a ton of crap, especially during the first half of this wait. This wasn't supposed to be a nostalgia band.
Its not a complete nostalgia band. They play 5-6 "new" songs per show, which if you look at the setlist for any other band with a long career, thats pretty normal. These guys re-recorded AFD back in the late 90s, they knew what they were getting into.
I agree with what you are saying WAR
#262 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Is VR Over? (Poll) » 916 weeks ago
I don't think they are over but I think they will go on a bit of a hiatus for Scott to do STP, Slash to do his solo album, and for them all to get a break from each other as tensions seem high within the band. I'd say they'll finish up touring in 2008 and break until middle of 2009 or so.. have another album out in 2010.
#263 Re: Guns N' Roses » The year I learned how to stop caring and love the wait » 916 weeks ago
There will come a time when Tommy begins to question why he is in Guns N Roses. He has dedicated 10 years of his life (almost) to a band that has officially released no original material to date. Instead of touring the world coverings songs which he had no input in creating he could be touring the world playing his own back catalog of Mats material with Westerberg.
Is Tommy honestly that happy playing only 3-5 NewGNR songs per set with the remainder being filled up with Appetite covers? He certainly didn't seem happy throughout the last tour (I specifically recall joining in a chant at Hammersmith, London of "Cheer Up, Tommy!" ~ a chant that Axl started if I'm not mistaken.)
As each day passes Guns N Roses seem to be becoming less relevant in todays market, constantly unable to move forward. The Replacements on the other hand seem to generate an even larger cult status, the kind of status that record labels have been offering to pay large sums of money for (though not quite enough according to Paul). If Axl doesn't stop this stalemate bullshit with the record label next year I see Tommy walking...
With any luck it will walking straight into a Replacements reunion with Paul that will sell-out worldwide (albeit to smaller venues), not to mention pressing an album within months that will receive critical acclaim.
edit part deux : My memory is a little fuzzy from all the dope but didn't Tommy join Guns N Roses in April 1998? When April swings around next year that will be ten years since Tommy joined GNR. Ten years and no album. Hardly something to celebrate in my opinion.
Jeez, I'm being a miserable bastard tonight
Tommy's been in the band for 10 years so I'm sure he's already considered why he's in the band and he's still there! I don't think these guys look at playing the old material as covers, they are playing GnR songs, its part of the gig... they knew this going into it. Honestly, they could continue to keep touring on the old material and I wouldn't be the least bit disappointed as they've put on the best shows I've ever seen in my life. With that said, I'm sure the album situation is frustrating for everyone in the band.
#264 Re: Guns N' Roses » The year I learned how to stop caring and love the wait » 916 weeks ago
I dont think Tommy regrets being in Guns N' Roses. He's been there and dedicated for so fucking long now I'm sure its become a huge part of him. And he's also been able to work on his own stuff, like VGH - one of the best solo albums of any gnr member(past or present). And playing to over a million fans in the last 2 years in front of countless sold-out crowds.. hardly flushing career down a toilet.
#265 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy Voted Classic Rock Magazine Album Of The Year 2007! » 916 weeks ago
I think its awesome the leaks were so highly rated by that mag 
#266 Re: The Garden » How Famous Is Your Posting...? » 916 weeks ago
I get zig zag rolling papers
#267 Re: Management » Ok, I'm a little confused guys... » 916 weeks ago
cool idea at the time, pitty it never took off, i think he may be relaunching that....
yup thats what it looks like. a pretty good idea actually, Brody is cool in my book I'm not mad at him for what happened.. i'm sure he's got other things on his plate n having a site like that will be better for him maintence wise.
#268 Re: The Sunset Strip » Scott Owns the Right to STP Merchandise » 916 weeks ago
meh, he's really fucking himself out of the money. there is a lot more interest in STP than there is VR.. even if STP hasn't done anything in 5 years. And the DeLeo bros have Army of Anyone.
#269 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Libertad Sales Will Go Up » 916 weeks ago
Now that Scott is back in the news, Libertad will pick up slightly in sales. Thier single will not effect it i believe. It will be Scott getting arrested for 'drugs' again.
I don't know.. if I was an old fan of Scott Weiland and got reminded of him in the media like this, I'd be more keen on picking up a copy of Purple or No 4.
#270 Re: The Sunset Strip » Scott Owns the Right to STP Merchandise » 916 weeks ago
i wouldn't jump to conclusions and say he coned the other guys out of the rights.
