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In the past 30 years of this band, roster has undergone some serious changes.  There is one common denominator.  And he calls the shots.

Amongst all those folks that have been in this band in some capacity over those 30 years...they all seem to be able to release things once they get away from his control.  That can't be an accident.

I don't claim to know what goes through the man's head.  I know I would not want to get into a discussion armed with the last 3 decades of his career and argue with a straight face the man is a creative workaholic.

But you can't compare them.


For example, no one expects a Keith Richards solo project to be like the Stones. And that's ok. He probably has certain freedoms because he doesn't have to take into account that it's for the Rolling Stones audience etc. Same goes for any solo or side project.

Did you listen to Max Creeps? Duff didn't use his own name to put that out. Because it doesn't necessarily fit with what he does as a solo artist. He does his solo records and doesn't have to think about whether or not all GN'R fans will like it.



A GN'R song/album will have certain expectations tied to it. That's just how it is. Does this mean it's a reason why they can't release new music? No. But it means comparing a GN'R release to solo projects isn't exactly a fair comparison.





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Maybe some are just now discovering the song...

You guys ever see those "reaction" videos on YouTube of people hearing songs or bands for the first time?  Do you ever believe them?

Am I truly supposed to believe you have NEVER heard 'Welcome To The Jungle'?  Have you never been to a sporting event?

They were fun the first few times. Now it just seems kinda fake as you pointed out.

Unless it's kids who probably don't listen to a certain genre...




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Maybe you didn't hear about it before since it's an unofficial release.

These kinds of compilations used to be around in the days of bootlegs....





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I found out about the compilation of live covers by GNR yesterday. I find it very interesting and surprising, since I haven't heard about this before... It is really nice to hear the whole selected bunch of covers before '95 era. It takes me back to my childhood

believe it or not, some kids will discover Guns N'Roses in 2024.

and some others, The Beatles.

incredible, right? but amazing time for them

But musicians, creative people by nature, have not produced one new song in 8 years.  And, I'm sorry, "how do you know they haven't" is just a coping mechanism.  It does not advance the conversation forward, frankly.

both Duff & Slash wrote songs for themselves in this period of time, so I don't know why you assume they didn't in GNR context.

And, I'm sorry, "how do you know they haven't" is just a coping mechanism.  It does not advance the conversation forward, frankly.

we wouldn't ask you the question if you didn't repeatedly pulling things out of your ass, frankly.

Just like Use Your Illusion was used as a way to record and release songs that had been around since before Appetite was released, maybe this was their plan. To get songs they had ready out first. You don't know, I don't know. You don't like it, so you go on about how it can't be true.

"When people show you who they are, believe them". - Maya Angelou

In the past 30 years of this band, roster has undergone some serious changes.  There is one common denominator.  And he calls the shots.

Amongst all those folks that have been in this band in some capacity over those 30 years...they all seem to be able to release things once they get away from his control.  That can't be an accident.

I don't claim to know what goes through the man's head.  I know I would not want to get into a discussion armed with the last 3 decades of his career and argue with a straight face the man is a creative workaholic.

Live performer?  Excellent.  Clearly still digs that very much.  Doing new stuff?  About as welcome to him as a kid told they have to clean their room.

Slash and Duff have apparently already wrote material and likely had Axl listen to it (no point to write stuff if not)

was he into it? that's a question I'd like an answer.
how does it sounds? old Guns? Velvet Revolver? something different?  

and yeah, when can we expect the first post reunion single written by this line up?

Obviously, we got the songs we got so far because Axl opened up the Magical Mystery Vault and they all thought they could do something with some of that they heard.

And I think, overall, that's been good for us, as fans.  I love 'Perhaps'.  Play it all the time.

But musicians, creative people by nature, have not produced one new song in 8 years.  And, I'm sorry, "how do you know they haven't" is just a coping mechanism.  It does not advance the conversation forward, frankly.

Maybe some are just now discovering the song...

You guys ever see those "reaction" videos on YouTube of people hearing songs or bands for the first time?  Do you ever believe them?

Am I truly supposed to believe you have NEVER heard 'Welcome To The Jungle'?  Have you never been to a sporting event?

Again, your version of events makes it seem like they didn't want to do something. Is it possible they wanted to get these songs out before they focused on something else?

8 years, dude.  One of them, locked in our houses for a year with nothing but time and literally zero real life conflicts.

In 8 years time, you find some time.  If you want to.  if you don't, you don't.  And that's all I'm saying.  I'm not saying that's illegitimate, if that's your call..

What I am saying is illegitimate is that you couldn't find a window for even a new piece of music you did, one song...is preposterous.

It's just not a priority for them.  And it's not all part of some masterplan either, 8 years in.

Come on, now.

But you must have missed the fact that during lockdown they were working on those songs...

I know you don't like being reminded that you can't control nor do you really have any idea about what the band thinks.
Sorry to have to remind you of that again.

Just like Use Your Illusion was used as a way to record and release songs that had been around since before Appetite was released, maybe this was their plan. To get songs they had ready out first. You don't know, I don't know. You don't like it, so you go on about how it can't be true.



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