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#1 Re: Guns N' Roses » The General and Monsters » 48 weeks ago
I missed Atlas. Was that somewhat finished? Can someone hook me up?
#2 Re: Guns N' Roses » The General and Monsters » 49 weeks ago
I have a theory....
Monsters is Axl's goodbye. His swan song. he "released" this song to the fans as a final parting gift.
the lyrics are directed at the fans, at least partially.
he released the songs he wanted to get out. the reunion tour was milked for all its worth. their live performances are no here near as good as they were 6 years ago. mostly because of Axl, but there is an energy that was missing on this tour among the entire band. still a good show, and very profitable, but they have lost their fire, and they all probably know it. Axl has little desire to create and release new music.
this is their way of going out on top.
music was always there for him. he took that responsibility seriously as referenced during live performances in the 90s, and he was there for us. but it's over now.
#3 Re: Guns N' Roses » The General and Monsters » 50 weeks ago
it's an interesting song. there are elements of the song i really love. overall, i like it. it's certainly different and i respect that.
the dark vibe of the song fits the lyrics well. the lyrics are actually what saves the song for me (although totally lazy just repeating the same lyrics):
- the schitzo-like lyrics of the main verse - "i'll be good" vs "i won't be good, and you'll all be sorry."
- lyrics referencing "pain" are legit painful to hear.
- "my only regret, is that i never took the time to forgive" - i love that line. I don't mind how Axl's vocals sound - something different.
one of the biggest negatives is the "don't know what to tell you now" part - cringe-worthy.
as others have suggested, with a little bit of work and a better mix, there is an absolute killer song here.
glad to finally get it. curious if Duff will play it on his Sirius show. other than that, it will be forgotten about.
#4 Re: Guns N' Roses » The General and Monsters » 55 weeks ago
Anyone mind hooking me up?
Thanks in advance.
#5 Re: Guns N' Roses » Rolling Stone: The Search for Guns N’ Roses’ Lost Masterpiece » 99 weeks ago
slashsfro wrote:FlashFlood wrote:I won’t read the article but it’s fair to say we are all pathetic.
I read the article and came away embarrassed and ashamed to be a GNR fan. And yes, I knew most of this stuff beforehand. Yikes.
Why? You didn't download every leak and enjoy it over the past 20 years? Don't get me wrong, some of the fans that existed on HTGTH 15 years ago and who I assume are now at MyGNR (never really visited that forum) were bat shit bonkers insane. The guy they article was primarily focused on seems to fit that archetype of fandom - the type that would buy and worship a strand of Axl's hair. I certainly won't forget my private messages with TimeBomb who lived surprisingly close to me.
I met and stood next to Darknemus at the Hammerstein shows along with some other forum "celebrities" and realized then that most of the die hards were dudes just slightly more obsessed with the CD saga with better networking skills than I was at the time. MikeGivani or whatever his handle was asking the Colombian fans if they brought any coke with them was just cringe. But I loved being part of a small group of fans who enjoyed what at the time was a joke and almost obscure album that many thought would never see the light of day.
Do I recognize that I was a bit over the top as a GN'R fanboy during the CD circus, sure. But people who know me in RL that I haven't spoken to in 15 years on the regular still send me messages and memes about GN'R because they remember how important the band was (and still is) to me, when most of the world saw them as a joke. I'm not ashamed of that or downloading every leak that I've been able to. You shouldn't be either.
I kinda agree with both of you. Embarrassed is not the right word, but it is somewhat regrettable how much time i spent reading rumors and info from supposed “insiders”. I gave nobodies too much attention and spent hours and hours dedicated to a band that doesn’t give a shit about their fans, and doesn’t produce much. Of all the time i spent online between 1999-2010, a large percentage was on one of these forums. Could have spent that time more wisely. Something more rewarding.
Since the reunion, i have not followed anything. Their initial tour in 2016-2017 was incredible. I’d love to hear new music, but i never think about it. Its just so pathetic how they handle so many things, it has made it tough to maintain interest.
But the article was a good read. I’d be surprised if anyone outside of the gnr world would give a shit though. And any non-fan that reads it will probably laugh at the thought of a band only releasing one album in almost 30 years.
Hope u all r well!!
#6 Re: Guns N' Roses » Hardschool single coming September 24th. » 165 weeks ago
PM please? Thanks in advance. Dying to hear this.
#7 Re: Guns N' Roses » Me And My Elvis Instrumental Leak (2019) » 269 weeks ago
can anyone hook me up with a link?
thank you in advance. been dying to hear this one for years, and the reviews in this thread sound awesome.
#8 Re: Guns N' Roses » Prom Violence Leak » 269 weeks ago
can someone send me a link?
#9 Re: Guns N' Roses » Hard School leak » 272 weeks ago
If anyone could PM me i would really appreciate it. Thanks!
#10 Re: Guns N' Roses » Atlas Full Song Discussion » 272 weeks ago
PM would be appreciated! thanks.
