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29 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A few facts to think about when reading these reviews!, 17 Sep 2008
In reply to Lukestaceys "review", he clearly isn't in possession of all the facts. Lets establish some first shall we?
Am I a Guns fan? Indeed. Am I Biased towards GNR and their music? More than likely, yes. Therefore any review I offer will be taken with a pinch of salt due to these admissions. Mr Stacey's comments are that he is a GNR fan and then proceeds to decry the Group for the postponement and pushing back of the release dates of this album. Firstly, the only date EVER given by "official" sources, was in an open letter from Axl Rose to fans in November 2006 stating that the date of March 6th was "tentatively" being suggested. Since then, there has been no reasons or explanations given as to why this date was not met but that is the only time a date has ever been close to being officially set. So...the album has indeed been off and on for over 10-12 years but it has never been pushed back by the artist. In fact, it was only handed over to UMG in late 07, early 08 as complete!
Next point made that the record does not include any of the original GNR members but instead contains "session musicians". Indeed. Whilst I concede that it it extremely unlikely for Slash, Duff, Steven or Matt to be anywhere on this album as they left in the mid nineties to pursue other avenues, I would like to know however how he considers it fact that Izzy Stradlin is definitely NOT on the album, considering that he played with GNR on their World Tour in 2006 and 7, again guesswork. As for the session musicians, I feel I must point out that at this time, Tommy Stinson (Bass), Richard Fortus (Rhythm Guitar) Robin Finck (Lead Guitar) (I appreciate that his status as a full time member at present is debatable) and Chris Pitman (Keyboards & Effects) have actually been with Guns N Roses and Axl LONGER than the original line up were together. Not to mention that Dizzy Reed is still with the band.
Thirdly, yes, very little is known about the album and its contents, yet you choose to speculate as to what will be on it when it is released!!! None of the songs played live have been decried as filler whatsoever, there has been a comment or 2 regarding these songs and that there are better (no pun intended) songs still under lock and key but to suggest that the songs already played are filler is ridiculous, it smacks of someone who has not actually listened to these songs! Also your comment regarding the songs played live is very misleading as whilst most of those songs were played during the world tour, Silkworms and Catcher in the Rye were not. In fact, silkworms has not been played since 01-02 and Catcher in the Rye has NEVER been played, be it live or otherwise. A very poor demo from 1999 has been leaked but that is it!
Finally, yes these songs are progressive rock, they are not what your typical GNR fan would consider Guns N Roses but then they have moved on from the sleazy rock of Appetite and the UYI albums as the industry has evolved therefore so has GNR. Axl has simply moved with the times. There will be songs on the album that people will not like, Shacklers Revenge, for example is very industrial and at first listen isnt even remotely Guns N Roses sounding but it is a very very good song, given the chance.
Sort your facts before you decide to attempt to review an unreleased item of work by a band you claim to like as you seem like a bitter GNR fan trapped in the early 90's wanting his Slash and Duff back!
For the people wanting a review of this product...will it be worth the wait of 15 years? probably not. Will it be a kick a$$ album with great songs, you bet it will!
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
At The End Of The Day It's Axl!, 24 Oct 2008
I have heard the first eight tracks from this album as have many, and I can tell you from what I have heard it is great. If you were a fan of GNR in their day then you will love this album, no matter what you think of Axl Rose. If people think that Slash,Izzy,Alder and Duff are on it then they will be very disappointed, Dizzy reed is on keyboards though. No matter what you thought of the way GNR split you should still buy this album, Axl's voice is truly fantastic.
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6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome, 26 Nov 2007
What the new GNR has played (even the unfinished leaks) has blown away many. There is a huge difference between commenting behind your monitor and seeing a live show. Let me tell you, two world tours (2006 , 2007 mini-european/asian tour), most shows sold out and no album. That's powerful and proves Axl's fanbase and loyalty even to the new version of GNR.
The songs are phenomenal I can tell you that. Try being human and honest and finding anything better out there, none exist. I have heard unfinished leaks of IRS, The Blues, Chinese Democracy, Madagascar, There Was A Time, and Better. They blow me away, are unique and different (just like AFD was, melting pot of uniqueness per song).
Also, all the negative or partial negative reviews left here are ignorant and immature losers. Its a shame, your not even mature enough for your review to count as legit.
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