Axl Rose solo project

[Agno]

In a Guns n Roses magazine I got from 93 when the Spaggeti CD just have been realesed, Axl says that he was gonna make a solo thing with more music like "My world"... Have you heard about that and do anybody know what happend with it?

[Evolution]

It became the band we know as Guns N' Roses today

[Crashdiet]

Uh yea... its called guns n roses "chinese Democracy"

[Krispy Kreme]

It became the band we know as Guns N' Roses today

Good one!

[nesquick]

In a Guns n Roses magazine I got from 93 when the Spaggeti CD just have been realesed, Axl says that he was gonna make a solo thing with more music like "My world"...

I think he went crazy at this time. I can't imagine just 1 second that "chinese democracy" will contain 16 or 17 tracks like "my world". Geffen Records or any record company in the world would never, never ever accept it. Nor the general public. It's just impossible because it would be a sabbotage and a terrible failure.
"my world" nearly destroyed the whole Use Your Illusion 2 album, wich could have been considered as one of the greatest record of all time in my opinion. But "my world" ruined its reputation. Isn't 1 time enought?
No, according to me, "chinese democracy" is very likely to be a "classic-rock" vibe album, with some other sounds, but no more. I can't be a total techno-rock record. That would not be Guns n' Roses. I think (hope) Axl changed his plan after the very mediocre audience reaction to "silkworms"? or "oh my god"? (what the f*** are these horrible songs? is it the same guy who wrote genius songs like November rain and estranged? I don't recognize him...)
"the blues" and "madagascar" were very well received, they are more normal songs, with a touch of modernity, but they are normal songs.

[volcano62]

In a Guns n Roses magazine I got from 93 when the Spaggeti CD just have been realesed, Axl says that he was gonna make a solo thing with more music like "My world"...

I think he went crazy at this time. I can't imagine just 1 second that "chinese democracy" will contain 16 or 17 tracks like "my world". Geffen Records or any record company in the world would never, never ever accept it. Nor the general public. It's just impossible because it would be a sabbotage and a terrible failure.
"my world" nearly destroyed the whole Use Your Illusion 2 album, wich could have been considered as one of the greatest record of all time in my opinion. But "my world" ruined its reputation. Isn't 1 time enought?
No, according to me, "chinese democracy" is very likely to be a "classic-rock" vibe album, with some other sounds, but no more. I can't be a total techno-rock record. That would not be Guns n' Roses. I think (hope) Axl changed his plan after the very mediocre audience reaction to "silkworms"? or "oh my god"? (what the f*** are these horrible songs? is it the same guy who wrote genius songs like November rain and estranged? I don't recognize him...)
"the blues" and "madagascar" were very well received, they are more normal songs, with a touch of modernity, but they are normal songs.

Sorry to burst your bubble but Oh My God is a great song

[younggunner]

It became the band we know as Guns N' Roses today

I know what was new gnr thinking with songs liek maddy,cd,blues and rhiad. such my world type songs. Whats brian may smoking? Saying how all these my world trype songs are as greata s well...what the fuck is this world coming to...bring back slash and real rock n roll

[C0ma]

Sorry to burst your bubble but Oh My God is a great song

In your opinion

[the dirt]

"my world" nearly destroyed the whole Use Your Illusion 2 album, wich could have been considered as one of the greatest record of all time in my opinion. But "my world" ruined its reputation. Isn't 1 time enought?
 

I wouldn't say it nearly destroyed 2. It was not meant to be anything more than a joke (although OMG wasn't done, sure, just a demo).
Plus, it's a short song, and the record is long. Why not add a minute and a half song in for the fuck of it. The only thing i can think of is that it may have disillusioned the rock purists who abandoned the band due to such a track appearing at all.


What do you have to say about the weirdo move to include 2 identical versions (minus the lyrics) of Don't Cry on each album? Did that nearly destroy the albums also?

[AxlFink]

i dont think any of the songs we've heard sounds like my world

[Voodoochild]

Even Silkworms don't sound like My World.
And, for CD being Axl's solo project, go read the article about Tommy. It's not the first time someone (or he) said that Axl wants everyone to put their ideas in the songs, to be an all members work. I really believe him. 

[ccorn69]

many people see the new gnr as axl's solo project and I saw it as that for a while untill i started read how axl under takes the writing process and the recording process, and does very democratically with every one having input.  on My World, while it is a weird song that seems to come out of nowhere that most people skip I dont think it ruined the illusions 2 album at all, I see it kind of like all the weird noise that comes after the beatles song "A day in the life" except that axl has lyrics in it, and my world is longer and is seperated as a song, and I dont think that noise at the end of "A day in the life" in the Sgt. Peppers album ruined only the most influential album in history, and likewise my world doesnt ruin Use your Illusions 2

peace 

[bolton]

oh my god is great song

[Mikkamakka]

many people see the new gnr as axl's solo project and I saw it as that for a while untill i started read how axl under takes the writing process and the recording process, and does very democratically with every one having input.?

I'm sure all band members loved the idea to get Shaq to do some rap on the album and Lionel Ritchie to do some work, too 

[younggunner]

Lionel Ritchie to do some work, too 

ANd your proof of this?

And if you think Shaq is going to be on CD your an idiot. This happened a few years ago. Axl and Tommy are Laker fans. And when Shaq was recording his album or whatver in the same studio Im sure they just wanted to fuck around. BUt think what you want

[Nytunz]

u never know! There has been alot of different artist in the studio with Axl ... So im sure there will be som feat.

[Izzy]

In a Guns n Roses magazine I got from 93 when the Spaggeti CD just have been realesed, Axl says that he was gonna make a solo thing with more music like "My world"...

I think he went crazy at this time. I can't imagine just 1 second that "chinese democracy" will contain 16 or 17 tracks like "my world". Geffen Records or any record company in the world would never, never ever accept it. Nor the general public. It's just impossible because it would be a sabbotage and a terrible failure.

NIN have managed for years to put out bizarre electronic noise without any problems.

[Mikkamakka]

Lionel Ritchie to do some work, too?

ANd your proof of this?

And if you think Shaq is going to be on CD your an idiot. This happened a few years ago. Axl and Tommy are Laker fans. And when Shaq was recording his album or whatver in the same studio Im sure they just wanted to fuck around. BUt think what you want

First, maybe Lionel Ritchie himself claimed that he worked with Axl on some songs the red-haired needed some help. If LR said this, then it's as relevant as the Brian May 'they have 3 albums material'. You also have no proof that they recorded 1 song or 72, but you believe they didn't just fuck around. But I could have written not only Ritchie's, but Beltrami's name, too. I'm also sure that all bandmembers wanted to change producers for 5 times or what. I'm sure everyone in the band wanted this CD procedure to grow this long. Well, some of them didn't and they quit. It's a democratic band: you can quit if you want, but my lawyers will kick your ass. I'm sure that Axl had flu in Philly, but Dizzy forgot to tell us in the past one and a half years.

Second. Thank you, I'm not an idiot, I don't think Axl has 3 or more albums. Shaq's parts hopefully won't be on the record, but it's a fucking insane idea that he'd even done anything on the new(?) GN'R(?) record(?). Imagine it, Shaq to do some rappings, Axl listens, and they record it. Fuck. If there is any Shaq voice on the album, I won't buy that, 'cause it'd be a split to the fans' face. Who cares if Axl and Tommy are Lakers fans, they could love Robert de Niro, Saddam Husein, etc., but it does not have to effect CD. Well, maybe nothing affects the album. Being in the same studio doesn't mean you should have a chance for a guest appearance on a GN'R album. Hell, Shaq doing rap parts on CD is one of the lowest points of GN'R's history, even it was considered only as a joke.

[Eazy E]

oh my god is great song

In your opinion.... but that opinion isn't shared by very many people.

[Krispy Kreme]

oh my god is great song

In your opinion.... but that opinion isn't shared by very many people.

I agree. I listened to the song dozens of times and just could not really get into it. I mean, it is ok, but not great by any stretch of the imagination. On the other hand, it was a demo. Go back and listen to the early demos of the original band and then compare them to the final product. The final product is 1000 times better, so one has to assume that Axl will improve OMG as well.