Old AFD vs. New AFD

[AxlsMainMan]

I personally dont think releasing the HOB dvd would have been milking the back catalogue at all..it was Axl's new band performing, give finacial credit where its due and heres your DVD

Nor do I.? I'd LOVE to have that DVD.? As the new bands first commerical release however, it wouldn't have been much different that releasing the re-recorded AFD we been talking about.... albeit with a handful of new material in addition.?

Which makes me wonder - might have former members legally nixed the HOB DVD release, as they might a re-recorded AFD?? They were afterall able to prevent the use of the re-recorded AFD in Black Hawk Down.? (another thing which i think would have been kick ass)

I think Slash and Duff were able to legally prevent Axl from re-releasing Appetite because its there material they helped write to, once again going back to publishing rights etc. Releasing a concert DVD i would bet you isnt stepping on any former bandmembers toes legally or personally. Axl owns the rights to perform the songs and probably movies (Big Daddy), I just dont think he legally is allowed to release classic material via compact disc or cassette.

[boston]

the new "GNR" appetite recordings,

one song did come out

"sweet child" in the movie "big daddy"

it starts out as live performance with the original band, and cuts into new GNR playing the song

this is probably Axl trying to prove they are just as good
but OLD GNR are onstage performing NEW GNR are in the studio
so no real comparison can be made

It was the studio's choice not to put it on the CD, it already had the Sheryl Crow version, what sense does it make that Sheryl Crow can put "sweet child" on a CD but Axl can not! he always said he did not want to release these recordings as a CD

[Eva GnRAxlRosette]

oh yeah that was pretty cool on big daddy. 

as far as Axl trying to prove they are 'just as good', I don't see it that way
the point of a performance is for the band to enjoy it and for those who hear/see it to enjoy it also

an original will always be "the original"... and while its obvious that comparisions are inevitable, I don't imagine it being a case of "let's put this out to show people we are as good as/better than the original"

Axl obviously cares about the pre-existing GN'R material... he even told the crowed at RIR3 about getting "emotional" when it came to singing/performing/playing them again.  I don't see him as trying to put down the GN'R legacy (one he is a huge part of btw).   Its natural that a performer/artist will always try to do his best with material he cares about.  The new guys also recognize what this material means to the legacy of GN'R and I believe they deserve a lot of respect for getting up for the challenge. 

They're like the "new husband" coming to live in the house that was 'built' by the partnership of the previous marrige... now its their home.  And though they didn't have anything to do with the dissolution of the previous marrige - they are in the position of having to deal with the fallout.  The extended family is like the fans - some may not accept their being there.  They may feel like Axl should just give up the house and move out.  But the house means too much to Axl.  He too build it with his bare hands - his blood, sweat, and tears also.  He's never abandoned it... and he's not about to now.  The new guys - they're not there to tear it down.  They're not there to chip away at the foundation .  If anything they're going to do what they can to reinforce it.

I don't believe any performing of the old material in any way different is an effort to 'outdo' the original.... It's just a way of making the house their home and inviting us in to come in and make ourselves feel at home again also.