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Title: these 6 years have flown by Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on October 02, 2006, 01:16:07 AM I remember waiting up til the wee hours in the morning back in 2000 because someone claimed they were going to upload the new gnr song chinese democracy. I cant believe that was back in 2000, it seems like it was just last week.
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Chief on October 02, 2006, 01:17:21 AM its amazing isn't it? in some ways it feels like its been a long time but mostly it feels like it wasn't too long ago...
i'm glad that things are finally turning around for this band!!! they deserve it! Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on October 02, 2006, 01:20:09 AM The band also got more talented with the addition of Fortus.
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Chief on October 02, 2006, 01:27:03 AM Fortus is HUGE for this band.. i'm very glad they found this dude. i had no idea who he was before he joined the band and i follow quite a few bands...
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Bono on October 02, 2006, 01:30:20 AM Fortus is HUGE for this band.. i'm very glad they found this dude. i had no idea who he was before he joined the band and i follow quite a few bands... By far my favorite member of the band except Axl of course. The guy was so amazing at Hammerstein when I saw them. he blew Ron and Robin outta the water when it came to their solos in my opinion. his stage presence in my opinion is unmatched by any guitar player I've seen save for maybe Slash. Seriously when I saw him play in New York I just fell in love with him. I mean that in the gayest way possible :hihi: Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Chief on October 02, 2006, 01:34:44 AM yeah i remember months ago starting a thread about who do you want to see most in the upcoming NY shows and Fortus was the man i picked. i just love his style and he totally Nails the November Rain solo!!
I wouldnt mind if he got more solo time in that's for damn sure!!! Fortus Rules!!!! Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Bono on October 02, 2006, 01:37:35 AM FORTUS!! FORTUS!! FORTUS!! FORTUS!! :headbanger: :headbanger: :headbanger:
I agree is style is wicked and yeah if they're gonna insist on doing so many solos give'em all to Richard. :hihi: Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: rocky on October 02, 2006, 01:38:04 AM When it was actually happening it seemed like it was taking forever (mainly 03-05) but in hindsight it does seem like it went by fast. Its going to be weird to actually have cd in my hands and not coming here every day for the lastest "news" on the album.
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Chief on October 02, 2006, 01:49:57 AM I have a feeling after the album comes out i am going to be coming back a lot and dying to find out what happens next!!
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Bono on October 02, 2006, 02:08:03 AM I have a feeling after the album comes out i am going to be coming back a lot and dying to find out what happens next!! Not me. I think once I fnally have the album I'm gonna take an extended leave of abscence(rejoice Jim Bob and ppebbe :hihi:) I mean once the album comes out there isn't much more that can happen except for promotion. I dont see a need to be on here everyday for the first while after CD's release. There's a whole world outside that I've been missing. Freinds I haven't seen since the 2002 tour. So I'm gonna check those things out for a while :hihi: Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Chief on October 02, 2006, 02:12:06 AM all my friends are on here so i need this place!!! ;D
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: oneway23 on October 02, 2006, 08:22:16 AM It's just not going to be the same not having to insist to friends that the album WILL come out, dammit!
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: 2NaFish on October 02, 2006, 08:46:57 AM its not over yet. been burned too many times.
its not over till i have the cd in my hands. Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: metallex78 on October 02, 2006, 08:57:58 AM its not over yet. been burned too many times. its not over till i have the cd in my hands. That's exactly how I feel. GN'R fans should know better than anyone not to jump the gun on anything that is said! hehe Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: italysfinest1985 on October 02, 2006, 09:18:08 AM its not over yet. been burned too many times. its not over till i have the cd in my hands. That's exactly how I feel. GN'R fans should know better than anyone not to jump the gun on anything that is said! hehe Agreed. The journey is not over. Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: agropolus on October 02, 2006, 10:06:47 AM I feel like it was last week that I downloaded the 15-second MP3 of Oh My God, recorded from the End Of Days trailer which was first shown in the commercials of the 1999 VMA's, and I listened to it 100000 times before we actually got the whole song... it surely doesn't feel like 7 freaking years have gone by since then...
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: russtcb on October 02, 2006, 10:55:27 AM I have a feeling after the album comes out i am going to be coming back a lot and dying to find out what happens next!! Not me. I think once I fnally have the album I'm gonna take an extended leave of abscence(rejoice Jim Bob and ppebbe :hihi:) I mean once the album comes out there isn't much more that can happen except for promotion. I dont see a need to be on here everyday for the first while after CD's release. There's a whole world outside that I've been missing.? Freinds I haven't seen since the 2002 tour. So I'm gonna check those things out for a while :hihi: Haha.... that's funny. I'll probably be here alot though since we'll have everything from packaging, to sales, to songs to discuss finally. I'd like to see how to tour progresses as well. Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: kriss_boy on October 02, 2006, 10:57:57 AM The fact Axl knows there are 12 left this year... implies the album comes out close or on that last 12th tuesday... otherwise why work out how many tuesdays left if it comes out months prior to the last.
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Origen on October 02, 2006, 11:00:19 AM The fact Axl knows there are 12 left this year... implies the album comes out close or on that last 12th tuesday... otherwise why work out how many tuesdays left if it comes out months prior to the last. The press released talked about 13 Tuesday left in the year not 12. Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: PrettyTiedUp763 on October 02, 2006, 11:00:48 AM I have a feeling after the album comes out i am going to be coming back a lot and dying to find out what happens next!! Me too. I probably won't be on as much, but I will be here for sure. I can't believe these past 7 years. They felt painfully slow, but looking back they flew by. Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: russtcb on October 02, 2006, 11:06:36 AM I have a feeling after the album comes out i am going to be coming back a lot and dying to find out what happens next!! Me too. I probably won't be on as much, but I will be here for sure. I can't believe these past 7 years. They felt painfully slow, but looking back they flew by. Looking back I can't believe I didn't post more here over the years. I'm not sure but I think I've been coming to the site for news since around 2000 or so. I only started checking the boards recently. The two years before that were spent posting at thenewguns.com. Now I spend lots time at both, but I can't believe I didn't post here more before. Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: kriss_boy on October 02, 2006, 11:10:04 AM Flown? Are you joking?
The 8 years or so Ive followed this band for have been slow and tedious at times. Cancelled shows and months of nothingness. The thing that sticks out for me was the VMA2002 but again it was a false start for the band. Broken promises and little material to show for 10 years... The album is more relief than joy for me!!! WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE TRIBLE ALBUM IDEA AXL SPOKE ABOUT ALL THOSE YEARS AGO?!?!? Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: oneway23 on October 02, 2006, 12:15:28 PM It'll be great to kick this big white elephant right the fuck outta my apartment....And take the Texas sized shits with ya on the way out!
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: BluesGNR on October 02, 2006, 01:35:51 PM Fortus is HUGE for this band.. i'm very glad they found this dude. i had no idea who he was before he joined the band and i follow quite a few bands... Likewise... he's an incredible musician. Between him and Fink we've got great writing potential :peace: Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Chief on October 02, 2006, 01:36:54 PM oh i know its far from over but i know it is close....
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: BKinNYC on October 02, 2006, 01:44:08 PM I think the reason why the time seemed to "fly by" (and I agree, by the way) is because of all of the constant glimmers of hope that it was on its way.
The fake Atlanta club concert, Axl buying the Pegasus sign, fake leaks of checkmate and prostitute, Axl being spotted at certain places, Korn (I think it was them?) saying they ate dinner with Axl etc. etc. etc. all made for great, funny reading and always kept me interested. So thanks to everyone on here, and to Jarmo and co. for a great site for us! Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: BluesGNR on October 02, 2006, 01:47:40 PM I think the reason why the time seemed to "fly by" (and I agree, by the way) is because of all of the constant glimmers of hope that it was on its way. The fake Atlanta club concert, Axl buying the Pegasus sign, fake leaks of checkmate and prostitute, Axl being spotted at certain places, Korn (I think it was them?) saying they ate dinner with Axl etc. etc. etc.? all made for great, funny reading and always kept me interested.? So thanks to everyone on here, and to Jarmo and co. for a great site for us! We've had a lot of good people and a lot of good stories to keep us going.. time does fly here :beer: Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: bazgnr on October 02, 2006, 06:55:20 PM I'm not sure that I'd use the words "flown by." For me, it's more like "bittersweet" and "agonizingly long." Granted, things have gone fast since the leaks, and the evidence of actual progress did a lot to erase that 6 year void, but still. I'm a patient guy overall, and it's still been a looong time, I think.
*So* looking forward to GnR making themselves known again to loyal fans as well as a whole new generation. It's about time! Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: Axl4Prez2004 on October 02, 2006, 07:12:55 PM It's been an incredible ride. ?We've all gone a little nutty at times as well. ?Everyone here has given me a laugh at some point during the journey. ?Thank you! ?
Thank you for not banning or shunning me a few years ago for starting a thread asking whether or not Bo Bice winning American Idol could affect the release of Chinese Democracy!! ?:rofl: ?The sad part was that at the time I was dead serious! ? :rofl: Through these 6 years, whenever I thought of giving up hope...I'd just check out the photos of the gorgeous female GNR fans posted here at HTGTH!!! ?Thank you ladies! ? ;D ?Tongue in cheek of course since I'm married and my wife is watching me type right now!! Honestly, one of my biggest disappointments throughout the time was 2004's cancelled Rio show and the uncertainty that followed. ?Okay, uncertainty is a given being a GNR fan, but at that time it was ridiculous. ?Oh yeah, and the quotes from bandmembers saying that we were close to seeing the album...and those were years ago!!! ? :( I can't wait for GNR to rock the f'in house in New Jersey!!! ?It'll be sweet. ? :yes: Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: W 23 AXL II on October 02, 2006, 07:15:11 PM FORTUS really plays well..he killed in that paradise outro.....robin is messy but thats cool.....but fortus is sounding like he learned some Buckethead licks to add to his arsenal....he's this awesome combo of blues and shred and anything in between...very versatile
Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: ryan_of_lax on October 02, 2006, 08:32:13 PM I'm glad these past 6 years have taken 6 years...
I think that if Axl came out with the Nine Inch Nails type CD that was rumoured when Oh My God came out, it would have been very strange. I wanted it so badly at the time, but looking back, it probably isn't the right type of music for the band. I'm SO glad that 2001 wasn't when Guns N' Roses made the real return. Just watch Rock In Rio now... It's TERRIBLE. The look of the band, even as trivial as it is, it's important. And at Rock In Rio, that wasn't Guns N' Roses. It was just shit. Although, at the time I thought it was GREAT, and knew for sure that the CD was coming out then. 2002 was much the same, except they seemed to be stepping backwards rather than forwards. For some reason, I didn't expect Chinese Democracy then. That tour seemed strange, and sure enough, it was cancelled. Now, it seems right. And it actually seems like it's all going to happen. Lets hope so anyway. I think it's a good time. So, looking back, it's easy to say that the past 6 years have flown by. But think about it for a second... 6 years of letdowns, and virtual nothingness. It's pretty funny/sad Title: Re: these 6 years have flown by Post by: GNRSANDMAN on October 02, 2006, 08:44:32 PM GN'R related these 6 years have been...........pain
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