NME: 10 reasons why GNR still rock

[jarmo]

Why the hell do some of you have to turn every thread where Kurt Cobain's name is mentioned into a "fuck you Kurt, you fucking faggot! I'm glad he killed himself!" thread? Let it fucking go already!

He died ten years ago and still some of you are upset over the fact that he didn't like GN'R? Some of you make it seem like this is the "We hate Kurt" board. This isn't the first thread this happens in, every time his name is mentioned you can bet the comments will be there.  

He said some negative comments about Axl and GN'R, so what!

Read at the top of the page, see if you find Kurt Cobain or Nirvana in the description. Go ahead.

Now I feel like listening to Nirvana.



On topic: Seems like the Greatest Hits has really gotten GN'R back into the spotlight. As 2nafish said, The Darkness' popularity is probably helping too.



/jarmo

[chineseilusions]

He said some negative comments about Axl and GN'R, so what!

You know somthing Jarmo,your right.Kurt was a person and had the right to his own opion.I hate when people disrespect the dead and thats exactly what some of the people do on this board.I think we should all be greatful for the great music that kurt and nirvana gave us.

I am sorry for being off topic I just had to get that out.

[Psycho]

that was sweet!! And kurt is a loser, i dont even care what he said about gnr! He did make one great CD, Nevermind, but he let his wife do drugs when she was pregnet and killed himself insted of taking care of his child. A real man would respect his kid and do whats right insted of being a pussy wipped little bitch, and running from his problems insted so his kid doesnt have a father anymore.

[AxlsMainMan]

That was an all around ok article, but jeeze, how many times did the author say "dirty", "scuzzy", or "scum"? The title of the article is also misleading. Its refering to the now and how GnR still rock when all it seemed to me was a brief bio, and the bands accoplishments in their short-lived career. Still its great to see that the Greatest Hits release has inspired a slew of brand new articles on the band, and is surely placing them back in the spotlight, and hopefully turning the public's attention to Axl yet again

[Sukie]

Jarmo has made it clear that this isn't a Nirvana board.  If you want to talk about Kurt and/or Courtney, start a thread in Bad Obsession.  

[Reinaldo]

I can?t barely believe it! After some years of reading and posting here, it?s the first time that I see so many posts with articles, comments and opinions being so positive about GNR, saying good things about them, etc.. instead of the usual bashing festival.

[Eduardo]

Why the hell do some of you have to turn every thread where Kurt Cobain's name is mentioned into a "fuck you Kurt, you fucking faggot! I'm glad he killed himself!" thread? Let it fucking go already!

He died ten years ago and still some of you are upset over the fact that he didn't like GN'R? Some of you make it seem like this is the "We hate Kurt" board. This isn't the first thread this happens in, every time his name is mentioned you can bet the comments will be there.  

He said some negative comments about Axl and GN'R, so what!

Read at the top of the page, see if you find Kurt Cobain or Nirvana in the description. Go ahead.

Now I feel like listening to Nirvana.



On topic: Seems like the Greatest Hits has really gotten GN'R back into the spotlight. As 2nafish said, The Darkness' popularity is probably helping too.



/jarmo

I respect Kurts opinion. If he doesnt like GNR, fine then. What I cant stand is him talking about them being talentless, when he sang like he was puking at the microfone and could barely tune his guitar. But still he thought it was cool, and what is more pathetic is that everybody thought it was cool too.

Edit: And also his lyrics were shitty too... I mean, whats the point in "a mosquito, my libido, teah!!". He could never write something like Estranged. But you know, I like Nirvana, they have some good songs, but you get bored after a while... Anyway, I wont go off topic anymore jarmo

[jarmo]

OK... So maybe next time we should edit out all the bad comments made about Axl and GN'R out of the articles? Maybe then you guys can stay on the topic of GN'R instead of discussing Kurt?  

 

/jarmo

[blues_rock_axeman]

The original Gunners Slash, Duff, Axl, Steven, Izzy:  it?s probably safe to assume they could ?have? Keane*
*Gypsy note:  I have no clue what that's supposed to mean but that's what it says on the pic.

Keane are a new British indie Coldplay style band who wear trendy alternative clothing and call themselves a "rock band without guitars". Their music is alright easy-listening, but gets depressing and their singer has a high whiny voice...

And I'd personally love to see Steven or Izzy smack their lead singer, that'd be kinda cool  

Anyway, the article!

These titles are stupid:
"THEIR EVER-CHANGING LINE-UP IS BEYOND A JOKE"

Why is this a reason that they rule?  

"THEY WERE SO BIG AND MEAN THAT ONLY KURT COULD KILL THEM"

Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, or anyone else in the grunge scene had absolutely nothing to do with the demise of Guns N' Roses, or even pop metal.

Poison's Greatest Hits has sold more copies in the USA than Nevermind. As did AFD.

So grunge 'killed' hair metal?  

[chineseilusions]

OK... So maybe next time we should edit out all the bad comments made about Axl and GN'R out of the articles? Maybe then you guys can stay on the topic of GN'R instead of discussing Kurt?  

 

/jarmo

If we did that we wouldn't be able to post most of the articles

[oneway23]

Thank you for the read!

[Eazy E]

These titles are stupid:
"THEIR EVER-CHANGING LINE-UP IS BEYOND A JOKE"

Why is this a reason that they rule?  

Man, I can't believe you're the first person to notice this.

This is a terrible article, what the hell are you guys congratulating it for?  "10 Reasons Why GN'R Still Rock."?....... The majority of that list is talking about why GN'R DID rock, not why they STILL rock.  There are 3 of those that you can relate to GN'R "still" rocking:

1. Unfinished Mystery: Umm... most of us are complaining that we AREN'T getting the new CD and that we've been waiting for 10 years.  Why does that make them rock?

2. Changing band members is a joke:

I'm glad they're actually mentioning the new band and showing pictures of Buckethead.  That's a good sign....maybe people will realize how great this new band is and show some respect.

WTF are you talking about?  Did you actually READ this thing or just "look at the pretty pictures"?  They just said Axl's revolving door policy is a joke... Which is VERY ironic since there is a good chance that Buckethead isn't even IN the band anymore. If your comment was sarcastic grog mug, then I thank you.  

3. Influence:
Ok, there is some influence.

You ass-clowns must've just read the title and immediately posted: "Damn, that rocked!"  

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Man, I can't believe you're the first person to notice this.

I think 5thofwhiskey noticed it as well.  The last line of the article really does 'bitch slap' GNR:

"The enduring allure of GN?R simply proves that, no matter how tasteful and intelligent rock gets, people will always crave the taste of scum."

I find it endlessly amusing and frustrating that countless 'zines say GNR had only 1 great album (AFD), but then simultaneously diss them for not making "tasteful" music. Of course they dismiss UYI (which had many intelligent songs, IMO), and bitch about how indulgent it is to release a pair of double albums....

This is not the first article to hail AFD for its raw power, diss it for being 'scummy', completely ignore the talent in Lies, and brush off UYI as indulgent, and it wont be the last.

[DuffFAN1]

GUNS N’ ROSES STILL ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!