Which CD song intrigues you the most?

[jameslofton29]

Which song are you really looking forward to hearing the most? One we've already heard or something new? The song that intrigues me the most is Catcher In The Rye. Axl could go in several different directions with this one. It could be about Lennon, Axl could have been inspired after reading the book, or it could be about Axl's hardcore fans.

[Ellroy]

Personally, I can't wait to hear the studio version of The Blues. I've been completely in love with that song from the first time a heard it on a crappy Real Audio file from the House of Blues. As for the ones we have yet to hear, I look forward to hearing them all! The ones with orchestration from Buckmaster and Beltrami certainly sound interesting, but all in all I just want to hear all of them.

[jameslofton29]

I'm also looking forward to The Blues. I hope this is one of the songs that Sarah Mclachlan is on.

[AxlsMainMan]

I have been looking forward to hearing Madagascar in polished, studio format since i heard it in a bootleg following the RIR 3 performance, and my anticipation only increased even more after I heard the studio clip with the Boston radio ad. There is just something totally special and unique about thise song (other then the fact it is the same bassriff as Stairway), that makes me envision the potential of Chinese Democracy if songs like this are contained on the album.

[metallex78]

I'm really looking forward to This I Love, the much rumoured about track that Axl described as "the heaviest song he's ever written" way back in 1993-1994.

[jimmythegent]

I'm really looking forward to This I Love, the much rumoured about track that Axl described as "the heaviest song he's ever written" way back in 1993-1994.

Looking forward to this one also although by heaviest i think he meant heavy in the emotional sense rather than heavy guitars etc.. correct me if im wrong, but I believe this was described as a simple piano driven ballad?

Prostitute, from descriptions we've heard, sounds like it could be an interesting song..

The Blues IMO, is the best new song theyve come out with that we've heard, so Im looking forward to a pristine copy of this..

[metallex78]

I'm really looking forward to This I Love, the much rumoured about track that Axl described as "the heaviest song he's ever written" way back in 1993-1994.

Looking forward to this one also although by heaviest i think he meant heavy in the emotional sense rather than heavy guitars etc.. correct me if im wrong, but I believe this was described as a simple piano driven ballad?

Yeah, I understood it to meant that too. I just hope we hear the song in some form whether it's a piano ballad or full band performance.

[parisrocks]

I'm also looking forward to The Blues. I hope this is one of the songs that Sarah Mclachlan is on.

huh?

[Dust N Rose]

Chinese Democracy itself and Blues.
I wonder if C.D. track will be in though.

[journey]

I wanna hear that song, "Seven".  It'll also be exciting to hear the studio versions of The Blues, Madagascar, Chinese Democracy, and IRS.

[dENIS]

I want The Blues and Rhiad & Bedouins - it`s kick ass sound!

[makemyday]

Silkworms. I'm curious how it should sound originally.
I don't think that the other songs will contain extra things on the album, but
these industrial songs may contain some extra effects that didn't sound good
when they played it on concerts.
Oh, My God is a kick-ass song but it souns poor live.
I hope that's the case with Silkworms also.

[WARose]

i think all the songs we`ve heard so far will sound far better as studio recordings. the song im most looking forward to is IRS, because we only heard a crappy incomplete recording of it and is kicks ass allready. before i heard the IRS demo the song i was really looking forward to hear as a studio version was rhiad and the bedouins, because i think the studio version will contain a lot of details we haven`t heard so far.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

I'm really excited about Rhiad and IRS.  And from the descriptions of The General, with Beltrami, I think will kick ass.

[ppbebe]

me too find Rhiad and IRS exciting.  And Chinese Democracy.

I think Oh, My God in RIR  is kick ass live.

I'm curious about all the songs I haven't heard yet.

but not a big fan of the blues.

[Jessica]

I think Oh, My God in RIR  is kick ass live.

 

[Dave_Rose]

I really wanna hear The Blues studio version

[Butch Français]

Im only gonna comment on the songs Ive heard in some form.
and the ones Im looking foreward to hearing the most is IRS and Madagascar.
the couple of seconds from Chinese Democracy (the song) we got from that radio promotion sounded killer too!

[AxlsMainMan]

me too find Rhiad and IRS exciting.? And Chinese Democracy.

I think Oh, My God in RIR? is kick ass live.

I'm curious about all the songs I haven't heard yet.

but not a big fan of the blues.

I totally want studio recordings of those same songs too..plus Madagascar That song has such enormous potential and raw emotion in it. The studio clip on the boston radio station for CD made me super excited to hear some kick ass rockers on the album plus as Tommy said...EPICS!!!!

[Timothy]

i really wabt to hear SilkWorms, IRS and Rhiad & Bedouins

[kever20]

I'd love to hear all of thhe newer material as finished studio tracks. "This I Love" sounded cool. So did "There Was A Time". I don't remember ever hearing about "Catcher In The Rye" being about John Lennon, but hey: it was a fuckin great book!

Kevin Miller

[ClintroN]

The Blues speakes to me man, that song is fuckin' magic!!!!

But Chinese Democracy is what im itchin to hear studio. There's heeps of shit happening everywhere, Robin's solo is fuckin' mean as, n' the effects comin' from Chris n' Dizzy is increadible!!

[jameslofton29]

Someone in this thread wondered if the song CD would be on the album. I also heard somewhere that it might not be on there. I will be severely disappointed if its not on the album. Out of the songs we've heard so far, it would be the best track to open the album with. And someone also acted like I was crazy for mentioning Sarah Mclachlan on CD. Its kind of a known fact that she worked on the album several years ago. Whether her material appears on CD remains to be seen.

[mike_giuliana]

nothing so far has really sucked me in, but I do really look forward to hearing what is on the album..

[jameslofton29]

Mike, NOTHING has sucked you in? Not even the song Chinese Democracy?? In my opinion, this is a very underrated song. I think if this song had been released in 1999 or 2000 it could have done some serious damage on the charts. Possibly even going to number 1. But of course, Axl missed the boat. I'll never understand why the album wasn't released during that 2 year time frame. The music scene at that time was a total bore. That was the perfect time for an Axl ressurection. He'll never have such a grand opportunity again. U2 is the top band right now. You've got a new NIN album. New VR coming pretty soon. And according to Chris Cornell, the next Audioslave album is going to be mindblowing! I just can't picture Axl releasing an album with all these bands(and many more) having albums released this year.

[mike_giuliana]

Yeah dude nothing has done that for me..  I personally think the ballads are alot better then the rockers this time around.. I won't count irs, but rhiad, and silkworms are just not good.. I just don't think rhiad live is good.. Silkworms just isn't my type of music.. I don't mind cd, but I think musically oh my god is superior and we all know the damage it did on the charts in 1999.. Maybe if axl pushed the issue it would have done better..  It did get a few months of airtime in 1999 on my local radio station 92.3 k rock in nyc... It did get an interview with kurt loder, and was included in arnold's film yet didn't hold on tight.. I think certain bands need to come baxck when the time is right.. if you take soundgarden, or nirvana and put them out in 1988 I don't think they would have done well.. 1999 was a big time for korn, rage and shit like that, gnr might not have fit in there.. Same way whitesnake, poison, crue and so on didn't fit in 93...

[jameslofton29]

Mike, I agree with most of your CD analysis. Rhiad is horrible!! I'm surprised Axl didn't walk off the stage in disgust while singing the song. I like the music of it, but he just sounds awful on it. I'm hoping a studio version of it is better. Silkworms is total shit! If I see Silkworms on the tracklist for CD, I'm going to really worry about the quality of the album. If Axl has hundreds of songs like some of the people here think, there is no reason for Silkworms to be on CD. I disagree with you about Oh My God being better than CD. I think Oh My God and Silkworms are relics from the Industrial/Techno album that he never released. Remember the bad reaction from Oh My God? The excuse was hysterical: It was a Demo! LMAO!! Who on earth would release a demo on a soundtrack after 6 years of silence?? Why didn't Axl pull out one of his "Big Guns" at that point in time?? Axl's career decisions never cease to amaze me.

[mike_giuliana]

Well I don't like oh my god singing wise I just though of the two it has better instrumentals... For me neither are songs I want to play over and over.. Yes omg had that industrial sound which really isn't my thing, obscure noises in the background... I liked it because it had flow.. All the new songs are very lathargic imo, take old songs like dtj ycbm perfect crime ,they have a really catchy uplifting sound..  I think axl was possibly trying  robert plant type soundfor rhiad but his oohhs just sounded like a mating call, it didn't cut the mustard for me.. It's one of those songs where I felt bad for him.. Ever gringe when someone is sounding bad, well that is how I felt..

I think axl's voice is suited for songs like maddy.. I have enjoyed the song live..  Not a big fav, it does drag on for me.. I know some like the civl war type banter in there but I don't like the mix with several clips of mlt mjf and so on..

I have no doubt in this day and age that axl has perfected his sound on the audio for a studio album.. I will have to se again live, he did awesome at msg when I was there.. Was cool to see him.. Another thing I look forward tio again is seeing them live minus BH, they guy has tons of talent, just wasn't my thing, the image ,the nun chucks, the willy wonka/star wars, the handing out of toys.. That is my equivelant to matt's tokyo drum solo.. Not needed and takes away from more songs..

[jameslofton29]

You seen them at MSG? Lucky you! The tour was cancelled before it came to my area.

[mike_giuliana]

You seen them at MSG? Lucky you! The tour was cancelled before it came to my area.

Yeah floor seats, lots of drinking and lots of talking to older gnr fans sporting their old clothes.. Saw some amazing t shirts and jackets.. I stayed around talking while the two opening acts played.. Many of us were skeptical to see what this new band was all about.. Really good show though.. SUcks about the future..

I don' think anyone ever listens to what I has said, but I email CC a few days after the concert in philly was over and they claimed the gnr team was cacelling hotel reservations and buses before philly happened..

[nesquick]

the final versions of "the blues" and "madagascar": they could be HUGE. I mean instant classics.

[jameslofton29]

Nesquick, The Blues definitely has potential. I kind of see it as an anti-love song. Alot of people think its about the ex members, but I think its about a consuming obsession with a woman. I would like to see a very dark and cynical video to accompany this song. Get an A list actress like Halle Berry or Angie Harmon to star in the video. Have Axl following her around everywhere she goes. Maybe have Axl going into a fit of rage when he sees her with another man. Axl if you're reading this: Please steal this idea!!

[mike_giuliana]

Nesquick, The Blues definitely has potential. I kind of see it as an anti-love song. Alot of people think its about the ex members, but I think its about a consuming obsession with a woman. I would like to see a very dark and cynical video to accompany this song. Get an A list actress like Halle Berry or Angie Harmon to star in the video. Have Axl following her around everywhere she goes. Maybe have Axl going into a fit of rage when he sees her with another man. Axl if you're reading this: Please steal this idea!!

Sounds good but lets use angelina jolie instead.. She'd make anyone go mad

[jameslofton29]

I like Angelina Jolie too, but she tries too hard at being over the top. My picks were better!! LMAO!!

[ppbebe]

...EPICS!!!!

Hear hear, gigantic epic mutant rockers with some pinches of pathos n ethos. 

That's what I'm longing for.

[mike_giuliana]

help me out ppbebe what is pathos and ethos?

[ppbebe]

Thanks ESTRANGED, haha I guess they're actually greek.

help me out ppbebe what is pathos and ethos?

Any old how I try to elaborate a bit

To be brief, in art, pathos is about emotional aspects of a work while ethos is deep impressions of a spiritual, philosophical or cerebral sort the piece makes on you.

for example if you listen to Zep, say, no quarter or Stairway to heaven,
you may get some weird feels. That's Pathos.
It's often akin to sorrow (over nothing), which might move you to tears and make you comfy at the same time.
If you sense some dignity or meaning in the song, such as the strength of mind, it should be ethos.

Ok, shit lame explanation. You'd better look into your dictionary.

[usurper]

I want to hear the songs we have not heard, Axl's "big guns"

[HK-47]

 Get an A list actress like Halle Berry. . . . 

Ah. . . AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sorry.

It's just. . .

. . . that was the funniest thing I've read all day.






If you were being ironic, I apologize in advance.

[jameslofton29]

No, I wasn't being ironic, I was being serious. I hope Axl actually picks her for a video. I'm sure your opinion would quickly change. It would go from being funny to the coolest thing ever.

[mikegiuliana]

No, I wasn't being ironic, I was being serious. I hope Axl actually picks her for a video. I'm sure your opinion would quickly change. It would go from being funny to the coolest thing ever.

Maybe he feels she isn't A list./..

For some reason I think we may get an album with no videos..

[jameslofton29]

You know, mike, I've thought that very same thing about there being no videos. I was just being hopeful about that dream video for the blues. CD will not be promoted in a traditional sense. Most likely no videos. I wouldn't be surprised if there's no tour either. I think it will just be released, and thats it. Very little promotion. I also wouldnt be surprised if Axl doesn't do any in depth interviews. The album is gonna sell itself on the 12 year hype.

[HK-47]

No, I wasn't being ironic, I was being serious. I hope Axl actually picks her for a video. I'm sure your opinion would quickly change. It would go from being funny to the coolest thing ever.

No, my opinion wouldn't change, I don't suffer from rock-star-idolization syndrome.
Besides which, I think a music video is a little out of Halle's league. After Catwoman, the X-Men movies and Gothika, she might have to go back and re-train those acting chops, possibly in Gap commercials.

[jameslofton29]

Funny how you mention her worst material but fail to mention the great quality of her other work. Do you hate black women or something? I dont understand your reasoning for insulting Halle Berry.

[HK-47]

Funny how you mention her worst material but fail to mention the great quality of her other work. Do you hate black women or something? I dont understand your reasoning for insulting Halle Berry.

Yes, it must be racism, why else would I judge an actress on her last four high-profile roles? Gee, I better send off for my KKK badge and decoder ring.

[jameslofton29]

HK-47, if you're going to judge someone, judge them on all their work, not just the selected films that you hate. No one can deny here incredible talents and extreme beauty. Well, maybe someone as close minded as you.

[jarmo]

Take that discussion somewhere else. 




/jarmo

[mrlee]

i just wanna hear the album to see if its good or not. i doubt it highly though. But it would be nice for axl to produce a good album for me to listen to since thats hard to find from anything new at the mo.

[jameslofton29]

Mrlee, I also have doubts about quality of CD. But when i have those doubts, I remember the magic Axl helped create in the 80's/early 90's and figure he MUST be able to do something that can come at least semi-close to that. It has to rival Illusions, at least quality wise. I'm not expecting AFD. No band on earth can ever recreate the magic of AFD. I'm not even expecting a 2 cd set like alot of fans are. I would just like an album of Axl's best 9 or 10 songs. I would be happy with that.

[plasmabeam]

im really interested in IRS's studio version. i love the bootleg version, and im sure i'd love a more polished version to death.

[Malcolm]

The Blues...Its an amazing song and hopefully will always be in there setlist..IRS sounded cool to

[Chief]

IRS, Blues, Madagascar, CD

i want to hear it all really, i bet even silkworms and rhiad would be interesting...

but to actually hear it, it will be a crazy moment and impossible to be unbiased. it will take a long time to fully digest im guessing...

[dave-gnfnr2k]

TWAT since its rumored to be about Axls childhood abuse.

[Krispy Kreme]

TWAT since its rumored to be about Axls childhood abuse.

Rumored by whom?  Where? Source?