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Re: Shackler's Revenge: REALLY confirmed
misterID wrote:I don't think there would be any reason to put a new 'unheard' song out, if the album
wasn't imminent.What was it like with OMG? was the album imminent then?
reason i ask, i wasnt around the boards back then
OH MY GOD came out of nowhere. I'm not even sure the album was named Chinese Democracy then. Hell, only Tommy and Dizzy were the only real band members to even play on it.
Also, it was just a demo 
Re: Shackler's Revenge: REALLY confirmed
I would tend to agree....it could be another "test the waters" deal.
Yeah, but they wouldn't need to test the waters by releasing a new single without planning on releasing the album. This isn't a commercial they're lending a song to. This is pretty much the new way of releasing music outside radio. And if they wanted to test the waters they had 9 other songs to do it with when they leaked.
I'm telling you, all signs point to this being very close.
Re: Shackler's Revenge: REALLY confirmed
I'm telling you, all signs point to this being very close.
most of us have been through this kind of stuff before...many times
I think that we need to relax and see what happens. I refuse to get excited until somethign real develops. Nothing is official until we get a statement from Universal saying that the album has a release date
anything else is smoke and mirrors
Re: Shackler's Revenge: REALLY confirmed
OH MY GOD came out of nowhere. I'm not even sure the album was named Chinese Democracy then.
Chinese Democracy Title was revealed Nov 8, 1999 we first heard about the OMG track on September 9th, 1999 when teaser trailers for End Of Days started to appear
Huge/Reed/Rose is the writing credit on it and Freese was on drums. Additional guitars by Navarro and Gary Sunshine.
Sept 22, 1999
So here's the story behind this music
The chorus: OH MY GOD etc. deals with the societal repression of deep and often agonizing emotions - some of which may be willingly accepted for one reason or another - the appropriate expression of which (one that promotes a healing, release and a positive resolve) is often discouraged and many times denied. Emotionally the song contemplates several abstract perspectives drawing from personal expression as well as from the film (End Of Days) and its metaphors. The appropriate expression and vehicle for such emotions and concepts is not something taken for granted.Musically the song was primarily written by Paul Huge over two years ago, with Dizzy Reed writing the musical hook of the chorus. Former member Duff McKagan as well as former employee Matt Sorum failed to see its potential and showed no interest in exploring, let alone recording the piece. When the demos were played for the new band, Josh, Tommy and Robin were as they say 'all over it.'
Once the opportunity was presented, the song was given priority in our recording process. As the verse, performance and lyrics were decided on, for us (that especially includes Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine) the choice became obvious. We were more than pleased Mr. Roswell (the film's music supervisor) agreed! Our thanks to Arnold and all for the consideration - it is an association in which we have always felt honored.
Paul Huge, Gary Sunshine and Dave Navarro appear on the song as well as Robin Finck. Robin's part was written by Paul and extensively manipulated by our producer, Sean Beaven. Robin was not involved in the writing of the final recording though did participate in the arrangement. All lyrics were written by myself. Additional programming (jack boots, screeching tires, etc.) was by Stuart White.
The fight of good vs. evil, positive vs. negative, man against a seemingly undefeatable, undeterrable, unrevealed destiny, along with the personal and universal struggle to attain, maintain and responsibly manage freewill can be and often is frustrating to say the least. In America our country's constitutional right to freedom of expression gives us a better chance to fight for that expression than many in other countries enjoy. It can be a big gig, like kickin' the crap outta the devil!
Power to the people, peace out and blame Canada,
Axl
Re: Shackler's Revenge: REALLY confirmed
Neemo, thanks for deleting my fuckup a couple pages back.
no prob 
one more thing about OMG...
Lineup
Axl: Vocals
Paul Huge:Guitars
Robin Finck: Guitars
Gary Sunshine: Guitars
Dave Navarro: Guitars
Tommy Stinson: Bass
Josh Freese: Drums
Dizzy Reed: Keyboards
Stuart White: Programming
I guess Axl liked the diversity of having a second lead guitarst like Navarro on board because Bucket was officially announced to be in the band late october 2000 and he must've also liked the diversity of the programming because Pitman also Joined GnR in 2000
even so this song only has 5 of the 8 members of the 01 lineup
