Here Today... Gone To Hell!

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reed it very well done

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YAY!!! I've been waiting for this to come out!!

Hit all the questions I had been afraid to ask Dizzy myself lol.  

Good fuckin job Dan!   :beer:

not bad at' all...Liked the part especially where Dizzy fights back at the media and how they've painted a very negative perception of Axl for their own gain (some of is deserved granted, but not all of it).

OMG where the fuck has this interview been.

"Informative" is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!

You can pretty much find why it's taken so long for this thing to come out.  Three versions for some songs??  Axl's probably banging his head which ones to use.

The belief I came away with after reading this interview was the Axl probably decided to move away from the industrial sound he was toying with.

Dan: During that time in the mid and late 90's, when there wasn't much talk of anything going on, was there a lot of down time?
Dizzy: I was down in a rehearsal studio recording ideas with a couple other guys, a guy named Paul Huge who was in the band for a little while, and basically that's what I did five days a week.  Five or six days a week, I was just down there recording ideas.  A lot of great songs came out of that.  Its all still there.  Something will happen with that stuff eventually.  That was a very cool creative period and it was great working with Paul.

Whatever they were working on when it was said that Axl was going in a different direction is probably not destined for Chinese Democracy.

"Dan: The ones that have been around for a few years, have they changed a lot over the years?  Is that one of the things that holds up the release?
Dizzy: They change a little bit, yeah.  And as is the modern way, some of the songs have two or three different versions.  You know, remixes and what not.  There's so many great players in the band now and there are so many great parts that have been laid down now for all the songs, unfortunately its impossible to put them all on there.  The obvious thing would be to have a couple versions of each song.  I don't know if that's going to happen, but its definitely possible.  And I have heard several versions of some of the cooler songs, and they all sound great.  All the players that have come in and out of this project are phenominal players.  So there's a lot of great stuff to choose from.  Its an unenviable task for whoever is going to mix it.  BUT THEY BETTER PUT MY SHIT IN THE MIX!"

best question/answer ever :)

Great Read, and a great job by the interviewer to get all of those pressing issues in there.....damn, was this guy fearless or what?  That was some barrage, and I really commend Dizzy for being so gracious...I'd feel better without all the constant vague statements, yet as always, what can you do?  He's as powerless when it comes to the big decisions as any of us....Great Job

that was a fun read.  Thanks superunknown.  What a great first post  : ok:

Dan: Why is it that everything about the band is always kept very secret?  There are always rumors flying around about the band, but there is rarely any official word to confirm or deny anything.

Dizzy: Um... hmm... I don't know, man.  Haha.

 :rofl:

Dan: A lot of the guys in GNR, like Stinson, Bucket when he was with the band, were doing solo stuff.  What kind of schedule is the band on?

Dizzy: Well, we have a lot of free time right now.  So everybody pretty much went and did their thing, but we're always on call.

It seems like their 'creative' period was many years back... and now it's mostly free time.

So "IRS" is real!!!!!

it's good to hear something eh'
even if it's not coming from axl i guess.i''ll take that for now but im sure the legal stuff will be takin care of.and chinese democracy will come out.i have some time an
will see what happens.

Dizzy's a really cool guy, I've talked to him a few times. That's great that he feels it's closer now than it was with the VMA's/2002 tour.

Dan: There was a song that leaked out to radio, I.R.S., is that definitely a GNR song?  As far as I know, nobody ever confirmed it.  Is that one of the songs?
Dizzy: Yes.  Its a good song.

Dan: I never got to hear it.  It was only on one time then the guy that played it had to take it out of the replay of the show.  I couldn't find it online or anywhere.
Dizzy: I think Mike Piazza was the guy.

Dan: Yeah, that's what it was.
Dizzy: How bizarre is that?

 :o
Awesome interview. Thanks to superunknow, great job!!!

Dizzy said that Buckethead is out of the band, "for the time being".   ??? : ok:

Also he thinks that CD will excede expectations.  :smoking:

These are the best things about the interview.  :beer:

OUT :peace:

Alex: And you played on the Creatures record.
Dizzy: Yeah, that's right.
Alex: Yeah, he came in and played keyboards on a couple songs on the new Beautiful Creatures record.

Dan: That leads me to another question, when is that one coming out?
Alex: I don't know.  That one's done, its in the can.  Its just legal stuff that has to be worked out.

That's completely insane. Dizzy could be an answer in a future version of Trivial Pursuit. "Who is the only keyboardist to have free time to tour due to the fact that he had keys done for two albums being held up due to legal complications at the same time?"

The buckethead comment really got me. sounds like there exists a real opening there.

Also the fact that there is litigation for the tour cancellation. Axl must be really pissed that CC cancelled the tour. I really wonder what happened to Axl that night.

Dan: Gotcha.  Is Buckethead out?  Is that official?
Dizzy: For the time being, yeah.

Interesting. All this BH/GNR drama may not be truly over quite yet... I can only imagine the stuff that he contributed to the album - At this point, I'm hoping that BH's stuff stays on there.

As for Dizzy, he's awesome, one of my favorite GNR members past or present... and he gave some really informative responses in this interview.

I think axl can still get BH back if he shows him the albums release date and promises to go to all the shows and not be late.

yeah.. so hes not coming back then :P

great info
tnx man!

Did I misunderstand or did they say that they haven't even mixed it yet? I thought they started that years ago?

So I.R.S was real, even though he doesnt really confirms. He confirms the existance of I.R.S not that it was played on the radio, but Im sure they did play it and all the people saying it was a scam can go and hide...in the basement or something.

A good find  : ok:

hahaha!!!!!!

Everything seems to be falling into place.

Great interview...wish wed see more of this kinda stuff.

Dizzy's the man, and he remembered to mention his wife. He's a keeper!

Dan: Is there any kind of a timetable?  I know its so hard to say because there are so many dates that have been thrown around, but is there any idea at all?
Dizzy: There isn't unfortunately.  I would say this year.

hows that for a vague answer ?

Nice.  :-*

'Its an unenviable task for whoever is going to mix it.  BUT THEY BETTER PUT MY SHIT IN THE MIX!'

So calm down guys, CD won't be released this year, maybe 2040 is the year.

Cool read!

No mention November then but hey not long now

Great read.  Dizzy is awesome.  It seems like gives Dizzy some authority to speak on some subjects.  He must really trust hime then.  Guys GNR as relevant as they have been in 10 years.  As of 2 years ago, every casual music fan I came across thought GNR is over.  I am known in my parts as the big time GNE fan so it gets brought up a lot.  Anyway, after the VMAs and other stuff they were the brunt of a lot of jokes and stuff.  But now it appears a lot of people are really interested in whats going on.  I field a lot of questions on the subject.  People are like that Axl is really fucked up huh.  And then they say but I heard he has some good shit to release.  Axl madness seems to be working a little bit.

That was probably the best gnr interview regarding getting info on CD. Great interview. Excellent questions.

The part when he talks about having multiple versions of songs and how they are all good is very interesting.

And as for bucket. Ive been saying this since day 1. Its either "they made believe he quit" to buy some time, or that there hoping when theres some order and structire in terms of releasing the album he will come back.

If he ever came back fugeddaboudit......

I cant beleive he said it will exceed expecations. AT least it will be an excellent album. Anything more that for me is gravy. Rock the fuk on motherfuckers.

Bring on Guerilla Head

COOL !!

BUT, do you thing this time Dizzy knows what he?s talking about?  :hihi:

just because he made that comment about the mix doesnt mean its not done. If they are still working on tracks this year it wouldnt be out of question to still have a few tracks to mix. A mix really wouldnt take too long.

Do you really believe Axl would ever promise/do thing like that? that he would sell his soul 'cause of Bucket. If he really would promise that kind of thing to Bucket and cry him back to the band he would be serious pussy ass..something that he has never been really.

and btw..great interview indeed!!!!!

Does anyone remember the IRS leak thread? A poster by the name of "spider" (he only had like 4 posts) made a comment that this was the single mix and the album mix would be slightly different. The guy then said the leak was a test to see if the water was warm enough for the "baby". He lastly said "wait." It sounded very much like something Axl would say. I actually thought it was him. However, Jarmo then lost some posts in the thread and "spider" was one of them. Jarmo, any idea what I am talking about. :-\

What's he suppose to say, "No, the record sucks, I don't think it's going to exceed expectations." I wouldn't read too much into that statement.

As for the interview as a whole, the questions that were asked we good ones, but all his answers were very vague (what else is new from anyone in GNR).

I don't think Dizzy knows any more than we do about CD. It could come out this year or it could come out in 10 more year, but I bet I know the release date before Dizzy does...lol

Ben

Dan: The ones that have been around for a few years, have they changed a lot over the years?  Is that one of the things that holds up the release?
Dizzy: They change a little bit, yeah.  And as is the modern way, some of the songs have two or three different versions.  You know, remixes and what not.  There's so many great players in the band now and there are so many great parts that have been laid down now for all the songs, unfortunately its impossible to put them all on there.  The obvious thing would be to have a couple versions of each song.  I don't know if that's going to happen, but its definitely possible.  And I have heard several versions of some of the cooler songs, and they all sound great.  All the players that have come in and out of this project are phenominal players.  So there's a lot of great stuff to choose from.  Its an unenviable task for whoever is going to mix it.  BUT THEY BETTER PUT MY SHIT IN THE MIX!

im confused dizzy says there are three remixs of some of the songs, then says its an unenviable task for whoevers gonna mix it...  eh?  ???

Good read!Made things a little clearer

Remember this interview is 5 weeks old.... So a lot could had happen.... :hihi:

 I believe this is the first time anyone has asked him, or Tommy in his interviews about the cancellation of the tour, and what happened-great interview-it's all the questions I would have asked-glad to hear I.R.S is true-proves Slash is probably wrong about only a few songs with lyrics recorded

Dan: With the way all the other guys came and went from the band over the years, not just the original line-up, but like Dave Navarro was in and out at some point, and a bunch of others guys.  How is it that you have lasted so long?

Dizzy: ...and I guess I haven't done anything stupid to get fired.

Odd thing coming from Dizzy, the 'most loyal' of them all. I'm sure he was joking, but it's a joke you don't make if you're not thinking about it. His awareness of it is unusual. Bands in which members are equals don't think about being fired.

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Dan: The ones that have been around for a few years, have they changed a lot over the years?  Is that one of the things that holds up the release?

Dizzy: ...as is the modern way, some of the songs have two or three different versions.  You know, remixes and what not... unfortunately its impossible to put them all on there.  The obvious thing would be to have a couple versions of each song.  I don't know if that's going to happen, but its definitely possible...

Is he saying that more than one version of a single song could be included on the album? God, I'd really rather hear more songs than different versions of one song. Hopefully they'll use remixes for b-sides or an ep.

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Dan: During that time in the mid and late 90's, when there wasn't much talk of anything going on, was there a lot of down time?

Dizzy: ...a guy named Paul Huge who was in the band for a little while... that was a very cool creative period and it was great working with Paul.

What????? He casually mentions Paul as being in the band for a little while?

Isn't Paul Huge the whole reason Slash left and the old band split up? Didn't Axl spend about 5 minutes at RIR extolling Paul's significance to GNR... didn't Axl practically call him one of his oldest musical collaborators????

This is the biggest surprise of the whole interview! It surprises me that Dizzy glosses over Paul's departure. It also amazes me that, considering the effect Paul had on the original lineup, and Axl's comments about the guy, that no announcement was ever made when Paul's departure occured, and Axl didn't even mention it during the 2002 tour. Not even thanking Paul or anything. This is a shocker.

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A most satisfying read. Thank you Dizzy for talking, thank you also to the dude who posted this.

Edit: Changed reference to Paul in my comment.

When did Axl call him an original member of the band?

Are you talking about the RIR3 speech?

"This is my friend Paul Tobias. He has worked in the darkness underground for the last seven years to be able to be here today. I think this makes his fourth or fifth show all together in his life. Without Paul, there would be no more Guns N' Roses.

Along with Paul, the only man from the old line up who stayed loyal and worked hard every day, he's on the keyboards, Mr Dizzy Reed."

Axl, RIR3 2001.


To me that means, Paul saved the band. Not that he was an original member.


/jarmo

I recall some interview in which Axl makes reference to Paul as an Indiana friend, and implies that he was a sort of original member. He wasn't speaking literally, but it was a statement that conveyed a certain significance that Paul had to Axl, both then and now.

Okay I stand corrected on Paul. I guess I overestimated his significance to Axl. Having seen him in person in Vegas, then with Axl's speech at RIR 3, I figured his departure was important enough to at least warrent a comment somewhere along the line. But Jarmo's and younggunner's quotes definitely clarify things for me. Thanks.

I want to know why the fact that the final mix hasn't been decided, and the fact that it was the beginning of June when this interview took place, why people seem to think this means the album can't come out by November?

5 months?

@#$%Muther

You mean they made the mixing? 7 years was not enough to make the album perfect and in the last 5 weeks they finished the mixing? Sure.


7 years? We can have a bet: if the album is out this year, I change my signature to 'I was a fool, I didn't have faith in Axl' or something similar you want and I'll have it until they'll be touring with the album (2 weeks to 3 years, who knows?). If I win, you'll change to yours 'I was a fool, I had faith in Axl'. Accept?

Hey, I'm asking a valid question. Did I say it'll definately happen? No. Do I have some optimism because we have some possible date? Yes. Do I think you can mix and release an album in 5/6 months? Yes.

Besides which, anyone on this board could come up with what you just wrote. It's called playing the percentages. You'd have a very good chance of winning and you know that. I'm not stupid. And it doesn't make you clever. :P

@#$%Muther

I don't see a reason for any optimism regarding the current state of GN'R. Some of you (maybe not exactly you) got excited after the BTM. I didn't. Hell, Matt Sorum said in an interview in '93 that the next GN'R album would be released in '94. Nothing since then. When Axl will say a release date, then I will think that there is a chance for the album to come out. I don't see it coming when some of the members will be touring until the mid/end of October and have plans for the next year. Yeah, I know that they can cancel the next year dates, but the GN'R-members are on their on way for months or years, hardly had a rehearsal, so even if the album is ready, which I doubt, they'll need weeks to practice together, and it affects the release date, 'cause I don't think they would release CD with no tour in 1 or 2 months.

Somethin' tells me he's been here before
'Cause experience makes you wise

"Dan: The ones that have been around for a few years, have they changed a lot over the years?? Is that one of the things that holds up the release?

Dizzy: ...as is the modern way, some of the songs have two or three different versions.? You know, remixes and what not... unfortunately its impossible to put them all on there.? The obvious thing would be to have a couple versions of each song.? I don't know if that's going to happen, but its definitely possible...

Is he saying that more than one version of a single song could be included on the album? God, I'd really rather hear more songs than different versions of one song. Hopefully they'll use remixes for b-sides or an ep."

I think what Dizzy is staying is, with all the people that have been in the band, there are 3 different versions of each songs with different people playing on it.
You wont see more than one version on the album but yes I think on the single we could get the other versions.

But look at it like this.
Take madagascar, it was written in 2000 or so.
So lets say the orginal version had

Axl, Dizzy, Paul, Robin, Tommy and Josh freese.
Then anohter version has.  Axl, Dizzy, Paul, BH, Robin, Tommy, Chris and Brian.
and the 3rd version has Axl, Dizzy, Fortus, BH, Robin,Tommy, Chris and Brian.

So its  the same song but with different people playing on it.
Just look at how CD changed, the longer solo.
Teh blues added new synth and that glass sound plus that fortus outro.
So I think that is what Dizzy was talking about.

Nice with an interesting interview with good questions every now and then. Thanks for sharing.

Some nice qoutes from http://rockjournal.com/interviewdr.html

Dan: Its been like eleven years since the last album now, and everybody is still talking about it.? Can it possibly live up to the hype?
Dizzy: Yes.

Dan: Its that good, in your opinion?
Dizzy: In my opinion, absolutely.? I think it will actually exceed expectations.

Dan: There was a song that leaked out to radio, I.R.S., is that definitely a GNR song?? As far as I know, nobody ever confirmed it.? Is that one of the songs?
Dizzy: Yes.? Its a good song.

Dan: The ones that have been around for a few years, have they changed a lot over the years?? Is that one of the things that holds up the release?
Dizzy: They change a little bit, yeah.? And as is the modern way, some of the songs have two or three different versions.? You know, remixes and what not.? There's so many great players in the band now and there are so many great parts that have been laid down now for all the songs, unfortunately its impossible to put them all on there.? The obvious thing would be to have a couple versions of each song.? I don't know if that's going to happen, but its definitely possible.? And I have heard several versions of some of the cooler songs, and they all sound great.? All the players that have come in and out of this project are phenominal players.? So there's a lot of great stuff to choose from.? Its an unenviable task for whoever is going to mix it.? BUT THEY BETTER PUT MY SHIT IN THE MIX!

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Now, when reading this especially the last part, I don' think people should ask too much questions about "Where's CD?" "why is it taking so long?" The answer is given multiple times!! Just relax and enjoy the soundboards till then.?:)

Its not that old..... :o

is it just me or does this remind you of the spinal tap bit where they're lost behind the stage? around the corner and around the corner again and then around another corner.. WE'RE GOING IN FREAKING CIRCLES..  :crying: