Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Well the more I read the less I want to believe about this but when it comes to March and The Greatest Hits are out will you buying the greatest hits when it cums out but a lot people think that this album means the end of Chinese Democracy I think it's going some where.

Remember we got WTTV on DVD and UYI on DVD now the greatest hits maybe to close the old I know the Live Era was meant to close off the old band but I think the greatest hits will do just that.

But time will only tell with Chinese Democracy, question is will u buying the greatest hits?

Nope.

Edit: OK, more than one word.  Ignoring the fact that it looks like it might piss Axl off (which is never a good thing), the track list sucks.  In addition, I own every song listed on the track listing, and could easily compile my own version of the GH album, legally...so why buy it?

So, to sum up: Nope.

:)

looks like we r just gonna get one word answer lol well as long I can get ur view I have mixed feelings with this album

maybe then if there is something new with it....

and if these songs are remixed with the current members playing on them, I will download it. otherwise I'm not going to spend my money to something I already have.

I already have all those songs, why would I?

Without any extra material I won't be buying it.

Nope.

I guess u've all made very good points some one needs to tell Universal that lol what all we have just said but that will do nothing because all they care about having your money which they wont have very stupid.

The Track listing does suck, I own the songs any way, nothing new

good points lets see what every one else has to say about this.

Wont buy it. Waste of time and money.

Why would any fan of this band buy this CD?

You own these discs - make your own CD, I did several years ago.  I've got another with new songs on it, and some mixed with the various solo projects.  Just make your own.  This CD is nothing but a money grubbing excuse by the record company.

Hell it even sounds like Axl Doesn't want you to buy it (or does he?)   I say or does he because he sure didn't mind the fact that the three DVD's came out not long ago.  The way I see it is that if Pantera can release a greatest hits CD (I dont' care if you like their music or not)  They at least put a DVD in it with all their videos.  

I'm not waisting my cash on this CD.  Hell "a good song can be found anywhere, do your self a favor and go" find yourself some new music to listen to.

Nope

Ill buy it....why not... I already own all of the CD's already... I have never heard Axl or any member of GnR say dont buy this CD.  Just a bunch of fucks on the internet think they know alot and they dont speak for axl or the band.  If Axl didnt want it out. It wouldnt come out. Simple ....  oh and one small bit.....Ill bet that if this CD has access to a new special Weblink with free downloads of new songs or videos you fuckers will change your minds real quick... Dont be so quick to judge what you know nothing about.......  :peace:

No way - but I couldn't care less about Axls thoughts on this !  ;)
Everything about this band sucks nowadays...

yes... i will buy it.  maybe its against axl's will its getting released... but i still wont it... i got all the songs from before, so what? how many of you baught the dvd's and had the VHS?

pretty simple:

No new songs no extras just old songs, no approval of the band (seems like at least..)

Well if you ask me thers is no way in hell that i am going to buy this shit.

We been fucked in the ass constantly by this desaster called GNR over the last 5 years and i will not be like saying "Nice step bro'" by buying this creepy selection of songs.

NOOOO FUCKING WAY :peace:

when I first heard about the gh album I thought great! But the more I read about it the less I want to buy it. I to have all the songs on that album so there is really no point. So my answer would be no unless they decide to put on some new tracks.

No

I don't think it will contain a link to a "special" site.  and even if it did I bet everyone could figure out how to get to that site without buying the cd.

I won't be buying this cd, It just doesn't feel right.   :no:

no, no bonus,new material,anything

If it was a sanctioned by Axl/The Band, then I would buy it. But the fact that this is being released against their wishes means I am not buying it.

That and it doesn't have Brownstone. :P

Yes I will buy it. Why not? The tracklisting rocks .. all the "singles" GNR has put out on one official disc!!

Great CD to bring out in my car. I bought WTTV and both tokyo DVD's so why not buy this too? I have every official GNR release and I wanna keep my collection up to date.

Axl doesnt want this released? Wow , he didnt send me that memo. *shrugs* Regardless , even if axl doesnt want it released , so what? It's not like Axl Rose has been going out of his way to release anything new for us.

I'll buy this album and enjoy the fuck outta it ... but thats me. Nobody is forcing anyone else to buy it. I think it's great that the label is throwing us a fricking bone here ... the only mistake they made was calling the album "the greatest hits" instead of "the singles"

 :peace:

I will buy it.

I don't have Sympathy for the Devil on CD. I have it as an MP3 somewhere backed up on a CD from my old computer. Also, these songs are all remastered. I'm looking forward to hearing Welcome. SCOM, Paradise City, Patience, etc. sounding much fuller. Like buddy said ahead of me, it's a great mix to have in the car or to take to the gym to workout to. Sure I could make it myself, but it woulnd't sound nearly as good!

I agree with the lot of you that are buying it because you want it, and are not giving into what a bunch of people on this site are believing. Everything we're hearing is all speculation. Even if Axl posted something official (god forbid) on the gnronline.com site saying don't buy it because I'm not "endorsing" it, I'd still buy it. I like to make my own choices in life...

AA.

i would only buy it if it contained liner notes.. does anyone know if it will?

I highly doubt this will be a bare bones CD. When the DVD's came out last year, there wasn't nearly this much buzz going around. There's a reason there....

AA.

Deffinetly maybe

It depends on cost/presentation/booklet etc....

Everyone here will have a copy by March 24. I can just see the posts on how good it sounds after the remastering. None of you will want to live without it.

AA.

exactly...  The next officail thing from GnR.. nobody knows shit about whats inside it, like i said maybe an access code for a website, maybe enhanced cd, .... nobody knows shit but the tracklisting,....and coz some nerd "insider" on the internet said Axl didnt sanction it then all these fools are sending emails and petitions against something they know nothing about......we are  getting a fucking CD and and a concert in the next 3 months...and everyone is crying like a bunch of 3rd grade bitches... as much as you internet insiders like to think you know so much....fact is you dont know shit about this CD or what Uncle Axl has planned...

Nope - won't buy it - have all this already and I don't care how pretty it looks!  This is for the fakers and the nostaglic.  I disagree strongly with its release.  Collectionists will buy it to have everything and I think that is an unfair cash grab.  The Beatles do this shit - release Sgt. Pepper in Japan on swirled pink and white vinyl with a collectors coin and shit.... just to milk the fans for the same old stuff.  I don't agree this is fair to collectors...... and a note to collectors - don't even buy this - it will be worthless to you in the end anyhow.  If they thew me a bone and but a bonus DVD with it or put it on vinyl - perhaps I'd consider it but that isn't happening so why bother.  This release is greedy tripe from the label.  I hope it blows up in their face.

I dont know..... Maybe..... ::)

I won't buy it. There's nothing on it I don't have already

I'll save my measly income for CD and Contraband

Maybe GH after CD..dunno..

I'm not planning on buying it, there's nothing new.

If the sound quality is dramatically improved, I might consider it, but it'd have to be a pretty noticeable difference.

I dont think Ill buy it either unless something must see is inside or whatever. This cd isnt directed at us anyway but to the general public or kids who dont own it or wont buy the complete cds or whatever.
Forget about this GH thing already its stupid!

YES! I shall buy it!

WHY ARE YOU GUYS MOANING ON ABOUT IT!
I'm confused!

I'm not being nasty but we should be greatful for this!
The cover looks mint! The songs are cool too!
Ok as Izzy told me Less covers, and put Estranged on it- fine! But still.... its up to them aint it!

I know you all want Chinese Democracy!
but i mean god dudes its saying to the world that soon CD will be released and AXL will raise hell on peoples asses! hee hee!!  :hihi:

We should be greatful and not moan- Good things {CD} will come to those who wait!  : ok:
so wait a little more!
And don't say "But we're tired of waiting!"
Just have Patience!  :P

Why?
Cos it HAS NOT taken 10-8 yrs for him to be lazy and mess us around- its not that at all!
Axl has had to come up with a whole range of songs, get a band, he's very busy and has been very busy to make THREE cds full of GREAT songs! You'll see!!  ;D
Am I right?!?  ???

{Don't start throwing threats at me- i'm just a gurl!  :nervous: }

When GH was first rumored last year, I was vehemently against buying it. But I change my mind about things all the time. Now I think I'll probably get it because of improved sound quality (for SCOM alone, plus the others) and because at the end of the day, GNR is my favorite band and they mean a lot to me. Plus, hell, I spent $150 for tickets so my girlfriend and I could watch a virtual live greatest hits during the Fall '02 tour, why not $12 for a cd?

5 covers... shall I repeat that?  I said 5 COVERS!!

The track listing is a fucking disgrace.  I have met (ignorant) people who think that all GN'R's best songs are covers.  Someone even thought that Nov Rain was by the Beatles!  This GH is not doing the band any favours except one thing - money (which is the bottom line on why this is getting released).

No!

The sound will be improved, and you will like it very much.

AA

I don't see why you people are complaining.  Not everybody is a hardcore gnr spaz (most people aren't),  and greatest hits are usually bought by casual fans, not diehards. Take it easy,  the world doesn't revolve around a small percentage of diehards, and GnR isnt obligated to cater to your needs...you have to look at the big picture, namely the casual music listeners.

That being said, I probably will not buy it, but have nothing against it being released.

ummm NO.  why???

you bet your ass i'll buy it!  Maybe if Axl sees a lot of sales it will make him confident to put out Chinese Democracy, or who the fuck knows, maybe the release date inside the booklet like I think the release date for a Cheap Trick cd was in the Greatest Hits booklet too!  And I own all the songs except for Sympathy for Devil, a reason why I will buy it but not only that, yeah we own all the discs, but you don't all the best songs on one disc, like what if your listening to fuckin Sweet Child O' Mine and you wanna hear Knockin on Heaven's Door, you gonna switch your fucking discs every time!?  No, you just buy The Greatest Hits cd and they are both on there.  I love Greatest Hits cds, they r fuckin' great.  I'm excited as hell about this cd and cannot wait. : ok:

I wondered if it'd boost Axl's confidence.

The fact that the fans and Axl are mostly on the same side regarding this is somewhat encouraging though.

And granted, save for downloading an mp3 of it, Sympathy For The Devil was near impossible to find.

No way

Alright I have given this more thought. Do we know for a fucking fact that the music on this disc has been remastered? I mean for a fact. I dont want to hear the bullshit "yes it is" kind of comment. Was this on the official press release. I dont remember reading that in their.

If it has been remastered, then yes, I will buy it. The quality of Appetite sucks. And if there is added clarity to these tracks than that is good enough for me. I am a technology whore, and getting something that looks and sounds better is worth the money to me. What Geffen should be doing is releasing the albums on DVD audio for a 5.1 mix. But we all know when it comes to GNR money IS an option.

GNR = the cheaper the better. Look no further than the DVDs if you want to argue.

If the GH is remastered I will get it. But it will leave a baaaad taste in my mouth.

Better sound or not, I'm not buying it.

I'll give it a listen when it comes out. Maybe I'll be able to listen to it soon, since a friend of mine works at a record store and might get the promo.

If I think the remastering sounds great and new and kickass I'll probably buy it or just ask my buddy to give me a promo cd (for free, of course).


/lastroots

the saddest thing for me to see here (if this point hasn't been said yet) is that GNR's record label feels at this point that they will make more $$$ with a crappy, half-ass GNR greatest hits record than with the new GNR records (if and when they actually exist).

I don't think any boycott would matter - I feel however that GNR's record label is very stupid because GNR has so much more than a greatest hit album:

HASN'T ANYONE GIVEN THOUGHT YET ABOUT A GNR "lost tracks compilation"?
I bet a compilation of GNR songs such as -
Shadow Of Your Love
Ain't Goin Down
Sentimental Movie
Cornshucker
Tastes Good Don't It?!
Don't Cry (DEMO)
Down On The Farm (Live Aid)
and perhaps some of the covers that never made it on The Spaghetti Incident

This would sell so much more than a Greatest Hits Album at this point. If they could reproduce those demos and make the songs a little more clear and audible,  they could have a "surprise album" that would generate interest in us fans calmouring for new GNR material, along with younger rock fans who may finally live to see a "new" GNR album, even though it rocks harder than most Hard Rock of the last 15 years and all it has been doing is rotting away on shelves.

People would get interested in hearing the "new" but UNRELEASED gnr material, and who knows? It may even hype up the new VR and GNR records.

It may also be the only way to secure and lock away GNR's Rock N' Roll legacy before it is too late and before a "Greatest Hits"  further stunts a GNR comeback album.
 :P
MNR

Most of those songs don't exist in ''studio quality''

This would mean getting the new GNR to re-do them - this would make royalties really difficult as they would be spread between the new and the old band......plus it would be embarrassing to get 'new gnr' releasing cover versions without an album out.....

plus most of those songs (except SOYL) are shite......

Actually, I'm pretty sure Axl/the band have all of them in studio quality.

e.g. great shadow of your love & opening of heartbreak hotel on making of don't cry.

Exactly

I'm buying it.  I don't have Sympathy for the Devil so it's a no brainer for me.  

Well, the demo version of Don't Cry was good enough to be on the Don't Cry single.

I bet the have more tracks that are good enough. Just because you don't like them, doesn't mean they shouldn't be released.  :P

Isn't the Don't Cry demo from the same demo tape that has a demo of Welcome To The Jungle and Heartbreak Hotel on it?



/jarmo

same here  : ok:

Well, I have a few studio quality versions on afew bootlegs of songs like jumping jack flash, jsut another sunday, i think i have sentimental movie. I've had shadow of your love for years. But I would be exstatic to get it on an official cd.

Geffen needs to pilage the gnr back catalog.

Unreleased B-side album
Ritz 88 DVD and CD
Tokyo 92 cd.
Paris 92 cd and DVD
Any other illusion show recorded in its entirety
The 3 vegas 01 shows
Rock in Rio CD/DVD
MSG 02 CD/DVD

If those 8 things beacme cds we would be happy gnr fans for years to come.

I asked in another topic if the songs were going to be at least remastered. I received a response from someone, not sure who (go look for it yourself, I have no time). This person said that not only are these 14 songs remastered (mainly the Appetite tracks sounding much fuller), but ALL the albums have been remastered and to look for all of these remastered albums to be released by the end of this year. Regardless, I need Sympathy for the Devil, and if the songs are remastered then all the better.

Found it:

Quote from: AA on February 19, 2004, 04:50:59 pm
So are the songs going to remastered at least?

AA
 
 

Yes, the tracks are remastered. They DEFINITELY sound more fuller, especially the APPETITE tracks. You will truly appreciate the production and performances a lot more.

By the way, they did remaster all of the albums, not just the these 14 tracks so expect those to be released at the end of the year.  
? Last Edit: February 19, 2004, 05:03:11 pm by Darth Bowie ?
 

AA.

I can't believe that some of you are actually gonna -re-buy something that you already have.  It sure must be nice to live at home with mommy and daddy and throw away your money like it grows on trees.

I will buy it, but only because I suffer from acute collectionitis  :P

someone's a little bitter....do i live at home with mommy and daddy? no! am i gonna buy the cd with songs i already have? fuck ya! why? cause i choose to, its all part of the collection



rock n' roll

Maybe someday...

I didn't make any comment on whether they should be released or not.......

I just saw some 'problems' they would face in doing it

I would be over the moon if it was released, at the end of the day its a new GNR tune.

Why dont you shut the fuck up. You are an ignorant little girl aren't you? What a false sense of ego you have. I am the king of my castle. I live there with my queen and my princess. How fucking funny is it that a little girl like yourself wants to act like she knows it all. I can buy whatever the fuck I see fit to. You are lost little girl.

Speaking of Daddy's, why don't you call yours and tell him what a great job you did today.

No, I won't buy it, that would be stupid.

I own all the songs except Sympathy... and I could just spend the $ on a full CD of new music of something more worthwhile.

Calm down, Buddha_Master.  I understand your irritation since that comment didn't sit well with me, either.  But, it's best to just ignore things like that.

Remember, we DON'T insult other board members.   :)

Sukie, I understand the rules. I really do. Thats why I didnt insult her. If I was to insult her, I would have called her a stupid bitch. Which you know I wouldn't do  ;)


Ignoring things is something Im just not very good at. I like to think that my purpose for being on this board, is to help bring balance where it is needed. Cheers lady :beer:

Yeah, BucketRose doesn't understand that if you fork over money for this Greatest Hits CD with 5 covers on it from a band with 3 albums, that you get a brand spanking new DIGIPAK with a GN'R logo on it!  Well worth $20, especially since album covers are the most important thing, not the music on the CD (which, of course, we already own).

What a "little girl".   ::)

If we did get those I would not be happy at all.  I hate the live shit, it's so boring.  Studio versions are way better which is why I'd way rather throw that piece of shit Live Era out and buy Greatest Hits cd ANY day.  I'm happy about Greatest Hits, but I won't be a really happy GN'R fan till I got Chinese Democracy in my hands.

Most likely not, but this album comes out fairly close to my birthday so i might just ask for it as a present. I mean yes i do in fact have every song on that cd, but i dont like every song on all of GnR's releases mainly UYI1. so instead of switching cds i can simply play GH at parties and shit and love every song. much more convenient ;)

No. To me, buying this album is kinda like crossing a picket line. It's apparently being released against the wishes of the band so no.

I cross the picket line every day. I don't see any problem in doing so. Its not my fault they picket/protest

Wow, what an exemplary forum member you are.  At least this little girl knows where to come if she wants to be insulted.

Did I touch a nerve, Mr. Calm, Peaceable Zen Buddhist Dude?  Do you resent someone pointing out the obvious...pointing out the inane, gross self-indulgence of re-purchasing something you already own?  Oh well....I'll leave you alone so you can go back to breaking this forum's ettiqutte codes....you're my role model from here on out.

BTW, I don't know where you buy your cds that its gonna cost 20 bucks. It will be 9.99 on march 23rd and I know where I can get it cheaper about a month after that

I can't believe the people who dont have "Sympathy". Wow. I thought everyone owned "The Interview with a Vampire" soundtrack. It was one of the huge GnR days in the past ten years. It really sad how many of my old buddies left...

I am only 20 and I can remember buying TSI and "The Interview with a Vampire" soundtrack the day they came out.

As for the answer to the question. I fucking hate Axl. I will be buying this album, because:

1: I am hardcore
2: The artwork
3: Slash and Co. deserve it

Yes.....remastered or not..i WILL buy it.. : ok:
cos i want it and to support guns n roses....i want it to chart well..........Then Bring on CD...
Will the old members get money from the sales??? :peace:

if it had estranged and something else and didnt have aint it fun and sympathy for the devil i would buy it

i wont buy it out of protest for what i consider to be a horrible fuckin over rated tune in aint it fun, disgusts me this song is on the cd

What is wrong with Ain't It Fun?? I think the song is great. I love it. I never heard Sympathy for the devil so I'm curious about that. And yes Estranged should be on there no doubt.

I LOVE Aint it fun............maybe its not the best singing but the Guitars are AWESOME :beer:
One of my Fav slash solos...... : ok:

You didnt touch a nerve baby girl. I yawned several times while writing that to you. You're the one trying to degrade those that would oppose you fragile senseblities.


Remember this baby boo...just because you have to collect some lumch stamps, doesnt mean that the ones of us that make a good living should feel bad for purchasing whatever CD should  tickle our ass. Yea I am calm little girl. I was calm before and im calm now. Jealousy will get you nowhere.

Listen, if you want, maybe sometimes in April, Ill let you borrow my GH CD. Or maybe just $10.00 so you can get your own.

Nama yoho rengey kyo

I dont think I'll buy it. But if the remasters are good I maybe will change my mind. First I'll download it to see how the remaster thing.

 :rant: I think we will never agree with this one.. :hihi:.....

the song is awesome!! let it go, and find out that the song is just a killer.

Why would I want to borrow it?  I already have it, man.  You've missed the WHOLE point....helloooo??? McFly????.....go check your Appetite and Illusions....you already have these songs.  

I guess the nifty new GH logo fooled ya....I think thats what the record company was going for...to get the mongoloid fans to think this was actually an album with new music.  But hey...you seem like a guy who likes shiny things...so I think it will look good in your collection.   :hihi:

Now, get your blood pressure back down....say it with me....OMMMMM.....I will no longer get bent out of shape by little girl's inconsequential comments about a GH album.....OMMMMMMM.....OMMMMMMM....I'm a good Buddha Master....OMMMMMMM....my life is an example of peace and harmony....I don't take offense to people who don't like shiny new GH album cover....OMMMMMMM

 :hihi:

Would Buddha and his little "girl" take their stuff to PMs.


I'm in no hurry to buy this album..... I'll probably wait until it's on sale, not sure if I want to spend $20 on something like this.




/jarmo

I own all those songs. And don't even like them all. So no.

I'll buy Tommy's solo record instead.

 :) no iam not buying gh i have all their songs

I'll buy, I won't be at the local record store banging on the glass at 9a.m., but I'll get it.   My son likes GNR, so a cd without any "bad" words can come in handy.  The Digipak has my hopes up that it will at least have some good packaging.  

Plus maybe Axl needs the money to pay for studio time to finish the "final touches"

I have a Les Zep album in digipak and the CD's keep falling out.

Amen to that brutha!

No! No! No! It's just another cash cow for the greedy record company.

BucketRose, I thought you'd be the one to buy it just to stick it to Axl.  :hihi:

I'll probably get it later down the line when I can buy it fairly cheap or free. I'm only interested in it for Sympathy but I'm not going to pay full price for one song.

 : ok:I will be buying the greatest hits.I think a greatest hits is a good thing.I am not sure if Axl will ever release the new album.

I think Axl has gone crazy and needs to start living in the real world again,but some people on here worship him.which is ok,I mean I was a big fan back when he was a good singer. :rant:

Well I might as well waste my money on this thats what I am good at so I will be buying the Greatest Hits album.

Its bullshit but i'll buy it.
Only 'cause i dont own SFTD
I wounder what the artworks gonna be like!!

what is a digicase? those paper one's?

and how do we know it is a digicase?

Digipacks are made of quality cardboard but yes, it tends to be a bit more fragile than regular crystal cases.

john we will never see eye to eye there, its a good song but not a fuckin greatest hit come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is suppose to be the greatest representation of gnr and no rocket queen im more shocked RQ or nightrain isnt on there than estranged, *is nightrain on there* if it is i apologize but i must have over looked it

aint it fun,sympathy for the devil,knockin on heavens door and live and let die with sidhy is a fuckin embarrassment, u cant have covers on a greatest hits cd, maybe one but not that many geezzz people will think gnr couldnt write their own hits

I will buy it, but not at full price.

Five finger discount? ;)

I will buy it just to see how high GNR will be on the charts and plus it could come with a cool booklet

I already own the greatest hits.

It's a 5 disc special starting with AFD, Lies, UYI1, UYI2, TSI.

Only reason I would buy it would be the booklet.  Might have some cool pictures and shit.

I just looked at the song list for it and I don't recall seeing Estranged on it.  That's a shame if it isn't because that is my favorite song of all.

No chance in H-E- Double sticks folks...digipack, full color booklet or not...

Budda Master I think that last line of your lat ost was awsome, I guess some peole missed it. I think think they need to chant!!! :peace:

what does Axl's ass taste like?

Ya I'll buy it.  Hell I bought the mix disk of the illusion albums and the stupid strings of fire album.  I could lie to myself and say I won't, but I'll be @ Best Buy looking @ the GNR section and I know I'll pick it up.  Please get me some Chinese soon!!!

I will definitely buy it. If Axl or the band SERIOUSLY do not want us to buy it- then I would consider boycotting it. BUT, AS USUAL no word from Axl or the band so who the fuck knows. ??? In the meantime, as a fan of Guns since 1988, I cannot in good conscience leave an official release unbought in the store.

Plus, just IMAGINE the amount of bitchy, whiney, annoying articles that will hit the press if an album entitled "Guns N' Roses: Greatest Hits" completely tanks commercially. All the alternative/hip-hop/boy-band retarded music media will use that as a golden opportunity to once and for all destroy the legacy of the original Guns. That is fucked up. I say buy it and put it on the charts to shut those motherfuckers up... the fact that the track list isn't even remotely representative of the band's "greatest hits" will make it all the more meaningful if it goes Gold or Platinum.

i think a greatest hits with that many covers makes the band look like shit

if it didnt have all those covers i would buy it, but damn over a third of it is fuckin covers! makes them look shitty

I am not sure if i blame the label for the 5 covers. The Band Itself looks Shitty when 1/3 of their Singles are covers. This is Plain Stupid and i think the band was also stupid enough to choose (i it was their Choice)  cover songs for 1/3 of their singles back in the old days.

Nope. I see no point. I have all the songs listed. I picked up Sympathy for the Devil an age ago on CD single too :)