The Tommy Stinson Interviews and Articles thread (If you have one post it here)

[snow white]

That is really exciting.
More focused than UYI??!!!?
God, it better bloody well come out soom!!!

[gnr1967]

This definitely is one the best signs that CD is near.? I'm glad to hear that CD has finally been mixed.? ? ?

After hearing Madagascar and The Blues, I do not have any reservations about there being "long" and "epic" songs on CD.? I truly enjoy listening to those two songs each and every time.? Although I love AFD-style songs, I think it would be great to hear a diverse GNR record - epic songs and all.? I'm looking forward to it!?

[grog mug]

I read the 9/10/04 article that was posted all the way through a FEW times.? Very good article, probably the best any GN'R memeber has ever given of the new band.? I like hearing in depth details but no sign of any release date in sight.? That's the only dis-encouraging part.? I'm still sticking with 3/31/05.? Sounds about right for CD to start.

[mikegiuliana]

Whatever happened to guys just rocking out and kicking ass??

Please wait for the album to come out before you criticize it.?

I didn't knock it, I was talking about the epic songs mentioned, and the times I've read about violins n chellos... I bought afd when it came out, it was my favorite era..

[Voodoochild]

I'm still sticking with 3/31/04.

You're little late then, maybe you should get your delorean and back to the present. 
I wish Tommy had said something about a single or a video... If the album is so near to be released, I guess it's time to think about those things, huh?

[Will]

Gnr was great during the afd era

I agree, they were great...but it was 17 years ago. People change, things evolve. GN'R evolved too (a lot!) and I'm glad. I wouldn't want to hear "Appetite For Destruction II".

[younggunner]

Whatever happened to guys just rocking out and kicking ass??

Because it gets old after a while. Who wants to see a bunch of 40 yr old guys continuously "rocking out" throughout their whole career. Talking about what they did ages ago about girls, drugs,etc.  Yea bands do it. BUt that ended with GNR after AFD.

Why the hell does "rocking out" have to mean AFD/ACDC/etc type music. WHy cant a band still be rocking out to different types of styles and songs? I just never get this "rock out" stuff. Its great initially for a band to break in with a bang and  attitude. But it can only  so far before it becomes stale and redundant.

This article is great news. It gave descent info on the content of the album. Just because he said epic doesnt mean we will gt a shitload of NR, Coma typesongs. {ALthough I hope we get 1 or 2 of those types}...Look at Maddy. That song has an epic feel to it. But its not "epic" in terms of length. I htink he means more of the lyrics,vibe, content of the album have an epic feel to it as an album as a whole. There will definately be all out rockers on the album. It gonna be a fukin melting pot.....

Its been a long ride but I'll tell u what......Theres no doubt in my mind that this band will deliver the fukin goods......The lyrics alone are going to be mind blowing......

[D]

I'm still sticking with 3/31/04.

You're little late then, maybe you should get your delorean and back to the present.?
I wish Tommy had said something about a single or a video... If the album is so near to be released, I guess it's time to think about those things, huh?

thanks voodoo!!!!!!!!!!! that was fuckin hysterical bro!

i agree with youngunner, watchin axl perform some of AFD is interesting cause u can tell he is not that guy anymore, so i think the new stuff will rock and kick fuckin ass but will be a little more mature

[ppbebe]

Look at Maddy. That song has an epic feel to it. But its not "epic" in terms of length. I htink he means more of the lyrics,vibe, content of the album have an epic feel to it as an album as a whole.

I'd love it even (more) if they were epics of gigantic proportions of over 50mins,
which consists of dramatic breaks and dazzling varieties of elements which are equivalent for 18 songs of 3 mins.
Yay, Mad as a hatter, so what!!!
Sales wise? Just look at Led Zeppelin.

[oneway23]

I love the notion of songs filled with various movements and tempo changes.....I believe CD will  have a real cinematic feel to it....A CD that is truly WORTH every penny of a $20 purchase is certainly a rare thing to behold these days....I enjoy painting with music as much as anything else, I think we're in for one hell of an emotionally fulfilling ride

[dave-gnfnr2k]

so pretty much dizzy and tommy have stated that CD is mixed and done right?

[killingvector]

maybe not entirely but at least it's almost there. A year from now we will all have heard CD. Think of it.

[metalhead666]

Braveworld has a Tommy article in which he talks about Chinese Democracy and Axl. According to the article he recently listened to the final mixes of the new album:

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Stinson also says that he listened to the final mixes recently and "added his two cents," noting that the songs were mostly quite long and epic, but "mind-blowing and fucking huge."

It sounds fucking great but when is it gonna come out? Are they gonna settle on a date and stop pushing the release date back so many times? It's been over 10 years in the making and i know i ain't gonna be disappointed. GIMME YOUR THOUGHTS ON CHI DEM!!!!!

[Kampsch]

I don't know, I think it will be a diverse record

[norway]

epics? yes!
I hope it will be hard too, like heavy...

[jarmo]

so pretty much dizzy and tommy have stated that CD is mixed and done right?

I think Dizzy mentioned listening to a few tracks and Tommy didn't specify the number of tracks he listened to.

Slash says Axl has finished two tracks....



/jarmo

[Jonx]

Where does all the information about the album having 18 tracks come from? Is this information reliable. I was really hoping for a double album, Axl must have so many songs, its been so long. Wonder how Tommy heard these final mixes, he has been on tour for a while now hasnt he? Maybe Axl is letting copies of mixes out to the other band members!

Jonx

[jarmo]

Where does all the information about the album having 18 tracks come from?

Axl in 2002.



/jarmo

[girlincarwithgnr]

gnrsucks.com has a better write up about what's going on.

[Voodoochild]

You're little late, but thanks anyway. There's already a topic about that here: http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=15217.40?

ps: you should be more clear in the title. You don't want panic here, don't you?