Axl Rose - The Prettiest Star DVD

[willow]

They were both very nice. All the things Vickie said she said before. Robert made some nice comments on Axl. He seemed to be very honest.

[Litti10]

I pre-ordered this as soon as i found out about this. I dont care how much "new" here is to find its only money u loose and its not like u havent spend it more on something less important than this altough i have to spend 27euros for this but i dont mind its only money

[RKD]

I looked around for Reviews and found this:

Pros: awsome sounds

Cons: stupid idea

I watched this and could have done without all the
childhood drama. He (AXL) was my generation's Mick
Jagger. The coolest SOB on the planet and I wish the
director would have showed why he was the wildest man
ever in rock. Not enough detail about the riots,
lawsuits, drugs, or arrest. To much Chris Weber who
only knew the guy for a few months and has parlayed
that short relationship into life term of earning.
Weber is the ultimate begger, thief, and hanger on. He
even sued Rose.

The total lack of interviews by the people that knew him
best at the peak of his popularity like Izzy or other
bandmates is a major bumber. I would have like to hear
thoughts from people that know him now like Tommy
Stinson or Beta to find out why he is so reclusive. The
stories told here all GnR fans already know but the
studio tracks from Chinese Democracy are real cool. The
tittle sucks. He was never pretty. Axl was a cocanie
fueld gypsy with a voice of rage that Rocked the world
with amazing lyrics.

but i thought maybe it was part of the Documentary, you know 3 seconds of it. Until i went on Blabbermouth and found this:

COMMENT | Sweet
posted by : DesertMofo
8/3/2005 11:39:42 PM

I just recieved my copy from Amazon.com. It comes with a 3 track promo cd of new G~N~R tunes!
Titles:
1. IRS
2. The Blues
3. Puppet Man

Rocks pretty good

Is this True? Does it come with a promo CD of CD Tracks? anyone bought and received yet. If its not true, you're free to close this post, but i thought i better bring it to peoples attention.

[Saul]

theres some people here who bought it and they never said anything about a bonus "democracy" promo disc. 

and isnt this a dvd axl tried to block/sue about? I cant see him willingly give em 3 studio tracks to use. 

[SLCPUNK]

u got linky?

[ChrisGuy]

One of the first reviews on Amazon for this DVD says:

"Vh1's Behind the Music is practically a biography compared to this DVD. The narrator's voice is annoying and since the DVD's unauthorized, there's no GN'R music playing during the documentary."

So yea, Im gonna bet thats theres NO promo cd.

[D]

 First Ever Axl DVD and Very Good Stuff, August 15, 2005
 Reviewer:? ? Dave Bowie "[The Prettiest Star]" (Newcstle, England) - See all my reviews?
 
This is really interesting for all axl and guns fans and is great for a number of reasons. First, the contributors lie Robert John [axl's personal photographer] and Vicky Hamilton [Guns first manager] really dig deep and tell things about Axl that I didnt know and that I dont think many people would know either.
Also there are a few journalists who have met Axl and the rest of Guns who again tell stories that have never appeared in any of the books.
But the real worth of this DVd is the INCREDIBLE footage of Guns N Roses and of Axl. Apparently this is all from Robert John's private collection and has never ever been seen by anyone else ever before. It shows the band on stage live but also stuff of Axl 'behind the scenes' and is really intersting. There's also some really great footage of the riots in Canada which really show to those of us who weren't there what happened.
Theres also a bunch of extra features,. The discography , which includes bootlegs is really good.
If you're a fan you should buy this.
Thanks for reading my review.

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 Dear God, can they fit Axl's Ego on *one* DVD???, August 14, 2005
 Reviewer:? ? Walter Five (13th Floor Elevator, Enron Hubbard Bldg. Houston Texxas) - See all my reviews?
 
Well, on the bright side, this might be the only place you'll ever actually *hear* studio material from the yet-if-ever-to-be-released "Chinese Democracy."


2 more reviews I found interesting *hidden easter eggs*??

[Mama Kin]

If there is CD songs in that DVD, and apparently it is up for debate. I would say their bootleg live tracks with the crowd noise edited out, to make it sound studio. The opposite of Live Like a Suicide.

[Mr. Nik™]

It's BIG BULLSHIT... the DVD "Axl Rose: prettiest star" is an UNOFFICIAL product, then it's IMPOSSIBLE that a C.D. promo could been distributed with it... moreover that dvd is crap and doesn't give any news

[V]

- DON'T BUY THAT PIECE OF SHIT DVD -

Nothing (and I mean it...) new, no Axl Rose recording Chinese Democracy, it's a TOTAL RIP OFF.

You don't believe me? Go ahead, buy it, but don't come back at me whining how you've been ripped off.

[cosanostra]

hi
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has anyone watched this documentary?
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any statements to it?
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P.S.: if there is already a thread existing referring to this topic - i am really sorry! 

[IronMaiden415]

Yes, Axl Rose is very pretty 

[rainX]

i just got this from netflix, i'm gonna give it a watch in the next few days, i'll post a review when i do.

[mikegiuliana]

I love how the one guy was like everything we know is all rumors, he doesn't even know if cd exists.. Just people saying they worked on it or heard something from it..

Sucked there was no music... Why can't axl just do a real interview for a bio..

[Lord Kayoss]

Sounds like Chrome Dreams atrocious excuse of a documentary (I refuse to plug the worthless pile of shit so no name but you know the one).

Glad I learned from that waste of money and opted to spend my $20.00 on pizza n' beer instead.  Much more full-filling! 

[cosanostra]

i bought it
i watched it
and i hate it!
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rip off as mentioned some posts above...
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!!!

[Steve McKagan]

Does anyone know where the live footage is from? Is it Ritz 91?

[Locomotive]

got it just a while ago, going to see it soon...

[Marc8382]

I rented it using my free trial to blockbuster online so while I didnt waste any money, I did waste time watching it, except for the live footage of the band.  All of it seems to be from 1991 before Izzy left and the footage is fucking great!!!  Too bad that there's no music to go with the footage although it is clear that when Axl is sitting in front of the piano that November Rain is being played.  There's also footage of Axl dancing down a hotel hallways and of the band riding a plane to a gig.   I'm also convinced that Robert John filmed the stuff. 

[BurningHills]

No offense, but was there a reason to bump a thread from last year?