Gilby mentions Chinese Democracy

[CaughtMeInaComa]

 

I am really curious to see what kind of music you break up a really good band for.

I must say that was really funny. I never thought of it that way. I think Gilby's right. Slash says he was forced to to quit
because of Axl's controlling behavior. So it would make complete sense for the the other members to leave for the same reason.
Of course Gilby's Right.

I wouldn't wait 10+ years for my album to be released.

Rock on Gilby!

[GNR4L]

I am really curious to see what kind of music you break up a really good band for.

Well lets see :

Contraband
Libertad
Aint Life Grand

Gee looks like someone made a wrong decision 

  This is great !!! oh slash ain't the brightest bulb in the bunch.

[oldgunsfan]

I am really curious to see what kind of music you break up a really good band for.

Well lets see :

Contraband
Libertad
Aint Life Grand

Gee looks like someone made a wrong decision 

and remind us what Axl's version of GnR's done since?

[CheapJon]

stick to the topic

[oldgunsfan]

stick to the topic

the person who wrote the post I replied to should get the same treatment

[Butch Français]

stick to the topic

the person who wrote the post I replied to should get the same treatment

what you said is actually on topic. the one who brought Slash into this is off topic.

[Padmasana]

I don't see anything wrong with what Gilby said... ultimately, Axl chucked out the songs Slash had written because of his vision for CD, then brought in a Slash-a-like without telling him.

Do I think that the 'new Guns' are the best men for the job on CD? Indisputably. And they play the old material brilliantly.

As far as Slash not producing anything worthwhile goes... I disagree. But do I think Slash/Duff still write songs that would be perfect for Axl? Yes, yes I do.

[y2marmar]

I think so too. Some of the VR songs would have been great for Axl's voice.

[GIMH]

Yeah, agree, Sucker Train Blues would be awesome with Axl, it's very good anyway mind

[LIGuns]

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was recently asked by a fan if he's hard GN'R's new album, "Chinese Democracy" and what he thought of it. "Yes, I listened to it on a long drive to Phoenix, Arizona," Gilby replied. "I think it's very good and very imaginative. Axl's [Rose] vocals sound great and there's some creative guitar playing on it also. But there was too many slow-to-midtempo songs on it for my taste and some of the solos are a little overdone; they don't match the song. Some of the lyrics are a little redundant. I expected some resolution since it's taken so long."

Clarke joined GUNS N' ROSES in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the band in the middle of a 28-month world tour. He toured extensively with the band on their "Use Your Illusion" tour between 1991 and 1993 and appeared on the GUNS N' ROSES covers album "The Spaghetti Incident?", "Live Era: '87-'93" and "Greatest Hits".

Shortly before GUNS N' ROSES recorded a cover of THE ROLLING STONES' "Sympathy for the Devil" for the film "Interview with the Vampire", Clarke was replaced by lead singer Axl Rose's longtime friend Paul Tobias.

[FunkyMonkey]

ROSES - CLARKE DEFENDS GUNS N' ROSES COMEBACK

Former GUNS N' ROSES rocker GILBY CLARKE has heaped praise on his ex-bandmate AXL ROSE - insisting he loved the rockers' comeback album CHINESE DEMOCRACY.The guitarist was brought onboard for the band's 1991 world tour after Izzy Stradlin quit the group during its 28-month world trek.
He was replaced by frontman Rose's best pal Paul Tobias in 1994.
But Clarke doesn't hold grudges, and is a huge fan of the band's "imaginative" latest LP - despite the poor sales which followed the November (08) release of the 15-year project.
He tells Blabbermouth.com, "I think it's very good and very imaginative. Axl's vocals sound great and there's some creative guitar playing on it also."

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/clarke%20defends%20guns%20n%20roses%20comeback_1094338