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Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
I don't really buy this either, it's possible I guess but this one just doesn't ring true for me. The reunion rumour is gaining weight but I'm not sure, GNR put out a CD update only 2 days ago admittedly it was brief and lacking in substance but the last mention of CD on the official site was when last Feb? They didn't have to include the CD update with the Robin update, the fact they did tells me that CD's still the plan, for now at least.
Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
What always struck me as odd was how even Duff & Matt thought it would be feasible for Slash to re-join GNR, how he had all the trouble in the world convincing them of the opposite back when he had visited Axl's house and that press release was issued. That would mean even they think it is possible Slash joins GNR as the "new" lead guitarist, and would play Chinese Democracy songs...
It seems far fetched to me, but then again, I don't know the inner workings of those bands.
Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
madagas wrote:They would have to start a whole new recording agreement and business partnership if a full on reunion were to happen.
and there goes another 14 years...
i don't think so
depending on what slash and axl want there a couple of ways to do it quickly.
1-slash could be a contracted player. now hear me out before you flip out. cd comes out slash joins gnr for the tour. slash gets a substantial chunk of tour profit cause he is slash and is willing to do so because he is not on chinese democray anways.
and/or
2-axl makes him a partner for all future obligations other than cd release. there is a reported 2 more albums worth of solid material just waiting for slash to "take it to the next level." this is makin my mouth water.
neither of these scenarios would need to delay CD
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Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
Slash rejoining GNR would litterally make me come in my pants.
But I think we all need to take a cold shower.
The signs are there to us fans - like robin gone, scott gone, tommy looking at his old band, richard not commenting on future shows. The massive boast that a reunion would bring to sales and tours and publicity. To us its all clear and obvious... But I don't think it hold true for those involved. Would axl be willing to share the name again? can he promice slash there will be no more show-delays-cancellations etc...these kinds of issues messed up the old band and they havn't gone away. Then theres what they're saying. VR are making a lot of noise about continuing on. Axl only 2 days ago said he was continuing working on the release of his GNR project. There's not much real world evidence to suggest a reuinion other than that we want it...and some guy says he saw them in one building.
But god its a wet dream to me if it happened.
Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
i don't think so
depending on what slash and axl want there a couple of ways to do it quickly.
mate, they had a bitter fight(s) from literally day one about pretty much anything....they took each other apart every opportunity they had and blamed the other for the band's breakup....the lawsuits they have (had?) against each other were fierce and very long....ensuring that neither of the two was able to forget the gnr saga.....to this day, they get reminded of it....
i just don't see a "quick" way to sort anything out...Slash will never be a contracted player for a band he was instrumental in creating....never in a million years...he won't let himself go there...his wife won't let him go there....his EGO won't let him go there.....its like publicly admitting defeat.....
Axl will never share his hard earned royalty rights to the name....that took him 10 years to finally sort out....with much heartache...depression....and headaches....
they perhaps acted civil towards each other when they saw each other....Axl acted civil with Matt Sorum when he saw him....also with Steven Adler....and Izzy....and he publicly took them all apart many times....
but because he acted civil....it doesn't mean he is willing to go down the same road again....it just means that he learned how to tolerate others....and be less aggressive....
- monkeychow
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Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
.Slash will never be a contracted player for a band he was instrumental in creating....never in a million years...
Axl will never share his hard earned royalty rights to the name....that took him 10 years to finally sort out....with much heartache...depression....and headaches....
Agreed. And these are the major things blocking a reunion sadly.
The other issue is CD. If axl was going to release it as is (Robin/Bumble/Bucket) then it wouldn't make sence for Slash to join the band yet. His rejoining would make a ton of publicity for CD and then everyone rushes out and buys an album he isn't on and he gets nothing? Unlikey. Or re-record with Slash? Possible...but more delays would be an issue (although slash can whip up and album fast as hell) - but then who pays for the sessions/remastering etc (I dont think the style would be an issue as Maddy, TWAT, Blues and IRS are basicly UYI songs, anything too vasty different could be come B-sides and stuff ). But the delays and costs of this option are less likely.
Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
war wrote:i don't think so
depending on what slash and axl want there a couple of ways to do it quickly.
mate, they had a bitter fight(s) from literally day one about pretty much anything....they took each other apart every opportunity they had and blamed the other for the band's breakup....the lawsuits they have (had?) against each other were fierce and very long....ensuring that neither of the two was able to forget the gnr saga.....to this day, they get reminded of it....
i just don't see a "quick" way to sort anything out...Slash will never be a contracted player for a band he was instrumental in creating....never in a million years...he won't let himself go there...his wife won't let him go there....his EGO won't let him go there.....its like publicly admitting defeat.....
Axl will never share his hard earned royalty rights to the name....that took him 10 years to finally sort out....with much heartache...depression....and headaches....
they perhaps acted civil towards each other when they saw each other....Axl acted civil with Matt Sorum when he saw him....also with Steven Adler....and Izzy....and he publicly took them all apart many times....
but because he acted civil....it doesn't mean he is willing to go down the same road again....it just means that he learned how to tolerate others....and be less aggressive....
you actually kinda proved my point when you brought up the them fighting from the beginning.
they dealt with each other through drugs, ego, and immaturity for 3 huge albums and several world tours. and now, they are grown up, they are off drugs, and they will both have gotten their monkeys off their backs with STP and CD.
if they made it work back then they can certainly, at the very minimum, could make it work today.
and i don't think slash is so stuborn not to turn down loads of money to tour with axl. he has no input on CD why would he require being in the band to perform with axl? he's no more in the band right now then he would be if he made the deal.
Re: Rumor: Axl and Slash at same hotel in NYC?
he's no more in the band right now then he would be if he made the deal.
that's the thing....he would have to make a DEAL....it wouldn't be a "lets just fucking do it" type of chemistry....and if they make a deal...there will always be that white elephant in the room...which is the collection of old conflicts past and present....
