judging from the VR bootleg, Axl has nothing to worry about

[younggunner]

Velvet Revolver has the spotlight right now, They're doing press, touring getting ready for an album release, they've released a single, they've got the press on their side and most DJ's, random music fans and such will all follow suit

Well, normally when you are about to put out an album and do the promotional things that a band must do when they put out an album a band will have the spotlight on them.
 

And this is a band that has become a family, you don't see Dave Kuschner using Slash to promote his solo albums  

When gnr go out on tour and release cd I will bet you anything none of the members promote their albums or even make any albums....if so your remark is valid....

Anyhow all in all....I think Axl should be worried and this should cause him to get his shit in gear.  I seriously have my doubts that Axl will even crack the top 10 in Billboard but to qoute him himself

lol ok thanks for sharing

[starchild_666]

Velvet Revolver has the spotlight right now, They're doing press, touring getting ready for an album release, they've released a single, they've got the press on their side and most DJ's, random music fans and such will all follow suit

Well, normally when you are about to put out an album and do the promotional things that a band must do when they put out an album a band will have the spotlight on them.
 

And this is a band that has become a family, you don't see Dave Kuschner using Slash to promote his solo albums  

When gnr go out on tour and release cd I will bet you anything none of the members promote their albums or even make any albums....if so your remark is valid....

Anyhow all in all....I think Axl should be worried and this should cause him to get his shit in gear.  I seriously have my doubts that Axl will even crack the top 10 in Billboard but to qoute him himself

lol ok thanks for sharing

what's wrong with your comments? Everytime I read them I only can think about how big idiot you are

[Prodigal Son]

what's wrong with your comments? Everytime I read them I only can think about how big idiot you are

Do you consider yourself objective enough to classify him as an idiot?  

[jarmo]

Here's something to think about: The biggest idiots are the ones who don't understand that by calling somebody an idiot they're breaking one of the few simple rules we have here.



/jarmo

[sandman]

i cannot believe the number of posts in this section discussing VR vs. GnR. the name of this thread is the most ridiculous thing i've ever seen on these boards.

if you hate axl.....that's your right. ditto slash.

but why let that influence what you listen to???

and why get caught up in some fued that doesn't even really exist???

it makes no sense to me.

anyway, i saw the new gnr three times. and i'm going to see VR this week. and i haven't been this pumped to go to a show since dec. 2002.

[St.heathen]

Put me in my place? Keep telling yourself that. You can think what you want if it will make you sleep better at night.  

Like I have said before, and I will again to people like  you.
Why was it ok for people to always be comparing BH and Robin to slash in new gnr posts  yet now its not ok to compare axl and VR?

I just love your logic its so backwards.

One reason is:  That the new GN'R members have replaced Slash, Duff and Matt.  Filling BIG shoes of whom people love. So it validates a direct comparison in the performance of the songs.

Where as Axl has never been a member of VR so the comparison cannot be as direct/valid.  Scott is not a replacement, he is the singer for VR.  He has his own artistic credentials.   It's like Scott is more your Bowie/ Iggy pop, where as Axl is more Jagger/Plant, kind of thing. (just an example)

Anyway as someone rightly said i'm going to enjoy both, have been fans  - of all -  for too long to just take sides it's not what it's about for me.

[tomass74]

Put me in my place? Keep telling yourself that. You can think what you want if it will make you sleep better at night.  

Like I have said before, and I will again to people like  you.
Why was it ok for people to always be comparing BH and Robin to slash in new gnr posts  yet now its not ok to compare axl and VR?

I just love your logic its so backwards.

I dont do that. But anyway the reason peopel do is because Slash used to be in GnR. Axl was never fucking in VR......

So what if Axl was never in VR.
We are comparing people who used to be in gnr with the new gnr.
So I really don't see a difference, but alas VR do because the shoe is on the other foot. The fact of the matter is, certain people opened the door a long time ago comparing slash and duff with the new guys, now that we have songs to compare each other too I guess I am not allowed to do the comparing now? Nice try it does not work that way.

They were comparing GnR songs to GnR songs.  If Axhole didn't keep the name it would be a different story but he didn't. VR is a different band.

[Dizzy]

I'm not even gonna read the posts in this thread but I will state my opinion.  Axl does have something to worry about because Axl has nothing going for him but basically die hard fans these days.

I concur, and I think this raises an excellent point.  If (and I emphasize that word) Axl is indeed concerned about topping VR, he has a lot more worries than VR's album and how good it is.  He and the name "Guns N Roses" have been a laughingstock in the media for the past three years.  No need to explain that, just read the damn reviews.  He needs to be more concerned with delivering an album and tour that will rectify all the damage, not sweating over what VR is doing.  

[younggunner]

He needs to be more concerned with delivering an album and tour that will rectify all the damage

I actually agree with you...and an album that delivers will take away all of that bahsing stuff.

If Axhole didn't keep the name it would be a different story but he didn't. VR is a different band.

That argument is bullshit. Even if Axl changed the name, he still would be blamed for breaking up the old band. As a result any album he puts out and the members he has in his band will be compared to his previous efforts. In axls mind, gnr never ended. Just some of the players decided not to evolve. He decided to keep the name. deal with it.

[tomass74]

If Axhole didn't keep the name it would be a different story but he didn't. VR is a different band.

That argument is bullshit. Even if Axl changed the name, he still would be blamed for breaking up the old band. As a result any album he puts out and the members he has in his band will be compared to his previous efforts. In axls mind, gnr never ended. Just some of the players decided not to evolve. He decided to keep the name. deal with it.

I have dealt with it and you don't see me on GnR boards anymore. I am just saying that Axl would have taken alot less shit if he did that. If he had his own band and people started comparing his members to Ex-GnR members they would be just wrong as the idiots that come here and compare VR to the New GnR. And the argument wasn't bullshit, because I know ALOT of people including myself that would still support Axhole if he did change the name. Anyway drop this before it turns into a GnR name thread and Jarmo gets pissed off.