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#311 Re: The Sunset Strip » Madonna » 110 weeks ago
Vogue is peak Madonna. That video stands as a symbol to that whole era. It is energetic, vibrant, bursting with creative power.
When I was a kid there were three artists I was aware of. Michael Jackson, Madonna and Guns N' Roses. They were all peaking in this period, and a few years later they are all gone, leaving a gigantic vacuum that never gets filled. The optimism of the 80s gets exchanged for "God is dead" and "Rock is dead".
#312 Re: Guns N' Roses » If GNR releases nothing in 2023, is this the end for you? » 110 weeks ago
With GN'R the attitude towards business is still "I found a million dollars that someone forgot". As long as the big bucks keep rolling in there is no incentive to take any interest in the finer points. Essentially nothing has changed since the days they were nipping c-notes from the purses of their street girl groupies. Just look how Izzy still refers to them taking money from fans as "loot". It was always a hustle with them. The only guy with any vision at all was Axl Rose, and he stopped caring 20 years ago.
In any other business the competition would soon run you off the block, but this is more like being in the drug business. The fiends will chase that shit no matter what. The band knows this better than anyone.
#313 Re: Guns N' Roses » If GNR releases nothing in 2023, is this the end for you? » 111 weeks ago
Not buying it. They released barely 50 songs in their entire career. No way they got 25 extra tunes laying around. The intention with UYI was to release everything they had, new and old, except for some inferior b sides.
Interesting that Izzy would say that, but I'm putting no weight on it being true.
#314 Re: Guns N' Roses » If GNR releases nothing in 2023, is this the end for you? » 112 weeks ago
The problem with a real manager is that he wants to do normal stuff. Moves that make sense. This is where Axl Rose is going to make himself felt.
#315 Re: The Sunset Strip » Roger Waters - Dark Side Redux » 112 weeks ago
It's different, radically, which is good.
His voice is what it is at this point. He works it in well but the music is the real selling point. This version has a completely different vibe. Older, darker, less energetic. Suitable for a gloomy late night listen. Usually a remake of a song is like the Gilmour version, cosmetic changes, typically of an inferior nature. Or they just do it acoustic.
This is so different it constitutes a completely new song. It's noticeable how there appears to be no guitar at all. The hatred for Gilmour is still burning passionately in Roger's heart.
#316 Re: Guns N' Roses » If GNR releases nothing in 2023, is this the end for you? » 112 weeks ago
Whenever I hear the names Beta, Fernando and manager in the same sentence I think about this clip:
#317 Re: Guns N' Roses » If GNR releases nothing in 2023, is this the end for you? » 113 weeks ago
It's a great song with a lot of potential.
#318 Re: Guns N' Roses » If GNR releases nothing in 2023, is this the end for you? » 113 weeks ago
Great news I guess.
#319 Re: Guns N' Roses » 2023 Tour Dates » 113 weeks ago
If you last saw him in 1993 you could be excused I guess!
#320 Re: Guns N' Roses » 2023 Tour Dates » 113 weeks ago
That was the plan they eluded to, but I think they went back on the singles thing. At least it seems so.
