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#251 Re: Guns N' Roses » Rolling Stone: The Search for Guns N’ Roses’ Lost Masterpiece » 198 weeks ago
Chris Pitman should still be in the band. He contributed so much to the ChiDem sessions/era.
If anyone got truly cheated by the NITL era … beyond us fans who want an album and not just nostalgia … it is him.
All he had to do was keep his mouth shut and not, y'know, insult the record-breaking tour he was about to take part in.
#252 Re: Guns N' Roses » Rolling Stone: The Search for Guns N’ Roses’ Lost Masterpiece » 198 weeks ago
It is a fascinating alternate history though, isn't it? What happens if, in that small window of opportunity when Buckethead and Finck are out, Axl opens the door to Slash? Does he fire Tommy and reinstate Duff? Does Pitman stick around since the chances of new music being a commercial success suddenly skyrocket? How long/involved a process is reworking Chinese Democracy? Are Buckethead and Finck's contributions cut (I'm assuming yes). Is a re-recorded Chinese Democracy released in 2007/2008– possibly with some songs based on what became the first Slash solo album? – a commercial success, given that the major obstacle to widespread critical acclaim (the fact that it doesn't have Slash) is now moot?
Oh, and: what songs are on it?
#253 Re: Guns N' Roses » Rolling Stone: The Search for Guns N’ Roses’ Lost Masterpiece » 198 weeks ago
Only reason to keep Pitman in the picture is if they wanted him to help finish the album.
Only reason they fired him was the "touring the oldies" comment though. In a world where a Slash/Duff Chinese Democracy release is on the cards for 2007/2008, that ceases to be an issue.
#254 Re: Guns N' Roses » Rolling Stone: The Search for Guns N’ Roses’ Lost Masterpiece » 198 weeks ago
There has just always been a divide between the band and the fans. Times changed, and when pushed, Axl/Guns never quite gave enough, so the fans pushed further and it resulted in the history we have now.
Managers have pushed in the past, but Axl ultimately went with family. It is what it is.
We have the reunion now, but that, and many things, could have happened earlier.
I will forever be annoyed that we didn't get the 2006 reunion (doubly so given that it would have been almost exactly the current line-up, with Pitman instead of Melissa and Brain instead of Frank).
Of course it would've meant another round of studio sessions to re-record Chinese Democracy with Slash and Duff, but imagine 2006 Axl with Slash and Duff back onside and a highly-anticipated, near-mythical new album in the offing. It would've been biblical.
This voice, with Slash's guitar:
#255 Re: Guns N' Roses » If GNR releases nothing in 2023, is this the end for you? » 199 weeks ago
They'll never do a major Chinese Democracy release while the NITL line-up is a going concern, for the same reason they wouldn't release Slash/Duff stuff while the Chinese Democracy line-up was a going concern. It muddies the waters too much for casuals.
#256 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash Says Guns N’ Roses Have a ‘Couple of Epic’ Songs to Release » 202 weeks ago
I think the nature of GNR is the casual following is just so big it doesn't matter what we do. They will never exhaust the casual market before they get old and die.
A band like Metallica still focuses on their hardcore base even though they don't really need them. It's one of the big differences between the two.
On the one hand I kind of agree that the broad audience is where the money is for GN'R. But on the other hand, saying they completely disregard the hardcore base is obviously untrue. They might not service it to the same extent that Metallica does, but a band that's aimed exclusively at milking the casuals wouldn't be doing three-hour sets with Slither and Sorry and Coma.
They could easily show up, grind through this setlist and fuck off to their hotel after an hour and a half, and take home the same paycheck.
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Chinese Democracy
Welcome to the Jungle
Live and Let Die
Estranged
Rocket Queen
You Could Be Mine
Civil War
Sweet Child o' Mine
November Rain
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Nightrain
Patience
Don't Cry
Paradise City
#257 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash Says Guns N’ Roses Have a ‘Couple of Epic’ Songs to Release » 202 weeks ago
The other thing that might tempt me is if they created a line up with some really good supporting or headlining acts. Like motley crue and def leopard. Or Muse and Royal Blood. But I always seem to b underwhelmed with their choices.
I was gutted they had The Darkness as the support act at Imola a few years back, and didn't have them in the UK. Where they'd have a receptive audience.
#258 Re: The Sunset Strip » Metallica - Lux Aterna » 203 weeks ago
Yeah they're getting a lot of crap for the tour. Too many areas missing. Fuck... they're not even doing the Bay Area...their home base!
Los Angeles is the only Cali date. That's ridiculous.
I'm warming up to the song.
I wonder if they'll add a few dates? It's kind of mad that there's no London shows.
#259 Re: The Sunset Strip » Metallica - Lux Aterna » 203 weeks ago
elevendayempire wrote:They're doing a world tour with no UK dates? FFS.
They are headlining two days of Download
I fucking hate festivals though.
#260 Re: The Sunset Strip » Metallica - Lux Aterna » 203 weeks ago
They're doing a world tour with no UK dates? FFS.
