Kick in the Axl - NY Post Review

[D]

i dont understand critics.

How the fuck can an unreleased song generate the same excitement as an all time classic?

Its just not possible.

Once CD is released and those songs hit the mainstream things will change.

But fuck its new material that a lot of people dont know as well as the classics.

[killingvector]

I thought the new songs were received very well considering not everyone had heard them.

[Naupis]

Reading these reviews just reinforces that he really really needs to get this album out sooner than later because alot of the things being written about wouldn't necessarily be an issue if there were some new music out.

All 3 albums might not be completely done, but finish enough for one and get it out already to take some of the focus of the negative issues associated with the product currently.

[bazgnr]

And while it was good news that weird- ass Buckethead was booted as the Gunner guitar ace and replaced by fretman Ron Thal, a k a Bumblefoot, there wasn't a fan at the Hammer who didn't miss Slash's guitar flash.

Rose did get a little help from Se bastian Bach, the former Skid Row frontman, who stepped out of the wings for a vocal duet on "My Michelle." Un fortunately, the two singers had zero chemistry.

The sold-out house was much less enthusiastic for newer ma terial from the Guns' "Chinese Democracy," which has been about to be released for the last decade. Of those songs, the record's title cut and "The Blues" were tops.

Are these points accurate?
From board mates reviews, I got the impression totally different from these.
The writer sounds biased to be honest.

To be fair, I when "Better" started on the 12th, I immediately started jumping and cheering - thrilled to be hearing this phenominal song live, definitely my favorite of the leaks, but everyone around me - let's say the 10 or so closest to me, kind of just stood there and looked at each other, trying to figure out what they were hearing.  The guy to my left said, "must be a new one."  It all comes down to familiarity, I think.  Those who heard it before went nuts; those who didn't were just a little confused.   I think it's unfair to evaluate enthusiasm for songs when they're songs that many, if not most of the crowd, has yet to really hear...

[Wooody]

I don't miss Slash's fuckin flash !!

Fuck slash !!

Bumblefoot !!!!!!

[faldor]

Howard Stern mentioned the Post article briefly today on his show.  He said there was a positive article about the concert in the Post.  So HE took the article as positive.  He did make fun of the fact that Axl made the crowd wait 3 1/2 hours to see GNR.  That was about it though.

[hammerstein2006]

I don't miss Slash's fuckin flash !!

Fuck slash !!

Bumblefoot !!!!!!

fuck yeah!

[Drew]

I like the review but I just disagee with some of you saying that Axl will become reactionary to these kinds of articles and not add the 'new' music to future setlist. I'm pretty sure Axl has faith in himself about all the new material we'll soon see and hearing it being performed live.

[Jim Bob]

I wish I met jim bob, I wanted to say hello... Come to mustang's man..

show was great either way.. November rain was a little off solo wise but the entire show was great otherwise...

ron thal rocks baby, guy is  agentlemen, great talk with him..

they're talking about a different Jim Bob.  I don't go until the 17th.

[ppbebe]

they're talking about a different Jim Bob.  I don't go until the 17th.

I thought so. if they had talked to you they couldn't have wrote shits like those.

Of those songs, the record's title cut and "The Blues" were tops.

To be fair, I when "Better" started on the 12th, I immediately started jumping and cheering - thrilled to be hearing this phenominal song live, definitely my favorite of the leaks, but everyone around me - let's say the 10 or so closest to me, kind of just stood there and looked at each other, trying to figure out what they were hearing.  The guy to my left said, "must be a new one."  It all comes down to familiarity, I think.  Those who heard it before went nuts; those who didn't were just a little confused.   I think it's unfair to evaluate enthusiasm for songs when they're songs that many, if not most of the crowd, has yet to really hear...

yea but I just thought they should know Better. and Irs.

[noonespecial]

"HE played SIX new songs at the first show on friday."

Other than Better, was there any other songs that could be considered "new" (ie leaks) or when you say six new songs are you including songs like The Blues, Maddy, etc as new songs ...just curious