Bro-mero wrote:

I feel like if the media and agents didn't push so hard for a reunion that it probably would have happened by now. You don't go to the the deer, you let the deer come to you.

I'm sure it doesn't help...none of Axl's history screams: "I like to be told what to do" to me

Then again I think the broader issue is this:

The old band had two fundamental problems that interfered with smooth business. The first is that most of them were junkies. The second is that whatever genius gives Axl the ability to write those songs also seems to give him a darker side. I won't list those character traits as we all know what they are and he's demonised for them enough. But I think he's not entirely able to control that he's going to get upset at times and things like delays and late starts and stuff are just going to happen sometimes. It's therefore entirely necessary for him to be in control of the band. Otherwise he's going to be held accountable to equals for stuff he can't control. Only solution is to make him in charge, then if shit goes south it's only his problem. So he'll never give up control. But what kind of real reunion will happen while he has that control? Maybe the others would do occasional shows or something - but I don't think they can live with a full time situation where they have no control over their own lives. Slash doing his solo thing over VR shows just how much easier he finds it to be the one that calls the shots. And I'm sure we'd all be the same. Less compromising. Less trouble. Not to mention - I think the stress of being accountable for everything actually makes some of Axl's tendencies all the worse..I think GNR was more functional in the day because it wasn't up to Axl to have to decide everything...he could do the stuff he does best..write...sing....kickass....and he wasn't the guy having to do business deals alone or having to oversee guitar parts and so on. So IMO the problems of the band could not be fixed without reverting back to an AFD era power structure of equals - 5 guys aginst the world - and that's something that's just NEVER going to happen.

metallex78 wrote:

Son of a Gun wrote:

What does this self serving drivel have to do with my post ? You`re grasping at straws here buddy. Someone has mistakenly tricked into believing that I give a shit whether you take my opinions seriously or not. What a bunch of crybabies.

Self serving? I think not...

I'm just trying to get you to see someone else's opinion other than your own. Especially since it's clear that not everyone here agrees with you and what you think "sucks ass".
That's hardly grasping at straws.

And in my opinion, your shortsighted taste in music "sucks ass"

Don't waste your time on this one...not worth it.

Son of a Gun wrote:

GNR always was about experimenting and evolving their sound. If bands don`t evolve their sound, music becomes stale, uninspired and ultimately sucks ass hence AC/DC, Motorhead among others.

Yeah, that's why Motorhead and AC/DC are doing so poorly these days...

Nothing wrong with evolving a bands sound. Just like AFD evolved to UYI. But evolving to the point where you go so left friend that you alienate the majority of your fan base isn't a good thing.

But then given that you think every other band you don't like "sucks ass" I find it hard to take your opinion seriously anyway...

I have a pretty good idea based on what you think is good.  It's you that's getting worked up.  I'm sitting here chuckling at you. 

I'm pretty sure I even said it was fine if you enjoyed the song.  No need to get your panties in a wad because nobody agrees with you.