Old 1996 Interview with Matt-very revealing stuff about that timeframe and Axl

[Ali]

Why, it's a nice read, Good job, Pandora!

Well, it shows that it's a translation, which means it's a bad translation 

You did a great job! 

Ali

[Voodoochild]

Thanks Pandora, really good job - at least for me, lol!

[Axl4Prez2004]

Thanks Pandora   
This is the stuff that keeps me coming back again, and again, and again!

-Axl4Prez2004   

[mikegiuliana]

cool read.. deadline was back in 1997.. Album of 10-12 songs

[jameslofton29]

Interesting interview. Too bad we never got to hear the material they were working on.

[-Jack-]

How amazingly insane. Honestly. How insane. What ever happened?

[DunkinDave]

Why, it's a nice read, Good job, Pandora!

Well, it shows that it's a translation, which means it's a bad translation?

You did a great job!?

Ali

Um, Pandora didn't translate jack shit.

I first read this article over 3 years ago and it's available fully translated at the following URL's:

http://qfg.info/misc/mattsorum96.txt
http://www.stormpages.com/brownstone/articles/1996/hardrockmatt.html

The OP in this thread didn't even post the entire article for cripes sakes.

[masterdan]

Was there ever an official name for this album that was going to come out in '97?  How about an unofficial name?  Maybe this album will be released some day...

[jameslofton29]

I dont think there was a title for the album. I'm sure there was a working title for it, but it was never announced to the public. I would like to hear it also, but I would LOVE to hear the material they were working on in 1994.

[Smoking Guns]

I too want to hear those songs bad.  When you read the full article from the website it is nuts.  Sorum loved GNR a lot.  Its weird how in 1996 GNR was uncool and not it is cool again.  Do you think he was referring to Zakk Wylde or Robin Fink as far as the other guitarist?  I guess Fink cause it was 96 and I think Zakk came around in 95.  Oh well.

[jimmythegent]

I dont think there was a title for the album. I'm sure there was a working title for it, but it was never announced to the public. I would like to hear it also, but I would LOVE to hear the material they were working on in 1994.

i'd be surprised if they were anything other than instrumentals...

I recall Slash saying in an interview that it was just riffs and fragments

I think they were all trying to be quite diplomatic at this stage and remain positive. it seems apparent from this interview and others aroound this time that they indeed were in 'damage control' type mode, so im doubtful that there was an album or songs near completion at this point

to me, it seems obvious from this interview and others like it by other members at the time, that the end was indeed nigh

[Pandora]

Um, Pandora didn't translate jack shit.

Listen genious, I think I have a better idea than you about what I did and didn't do, and can recognize my own translations. For your information, I started sending articles to Jarmo as far back as 1999, so your 3 years old argument is ridiculous. Whoever those people are who have it on their website, they took it from here for sure. So next time get your facts right. Duh.

[DunkinDave]

Listen genious, I think I have a better idea than you about what I did and didn't do, and can recognize my own translations. For your information, I started sending articles to Jarmo as far back as 1999, so your 3 years old argument is ridiculous. Whoever those people are who have it on their website, they took it from here for sure. So next time get your facts right. Duh.

Here's proof that the translation has been available on the first website since January 2003:
http://tinyurl.com/awl55

Here's proof that the translation has been available on the second website since August 2002:
http://tinyurl.com/7th2z

Stop lying.

[AxemanOnFire]

Listen genious, I think I have a better idea than you about what I did and didn't do, and can recognize my own translations. For your information, I started sending articles to Jarmo as far back as 1999, so your 3 years old argument is ridiculous. Whoever those people are who have it on their website, they took it from here for sure. So next time get your facts right. Duh.

Here's proof that the translation has been available on the first website since January 2003:
http://tinyurl.com/awl55

Here's proof that the translation has been available on the second website since August 2002:
http://tinyurl.com/7th2z

Stop lying.

Quite the terrier, aren't we?

As to the article, sounds like diplomacy on Matt's part. He's trying to crawl up Axl's arse for some reason too - "He's a genius, he's always right and I'm wrong to judge him ever. Did I mention he's great?" - Perhaps he knew the end of his band membership/'employment' in Guns was coming by that point?

[Pandora]

Here's proof that the translation has been available on the first website since January 2003:
http://tinyurl.com/awl55

Here's proof that the translation has been available on the second website since August 2002:
http://tinyurl.com/7th2z

Stop lying.

Are you a real moron or just trying to get an Oscar? I told you I started sending articles to Jarmo in 1999, and that's one of the very first I sent him, which would make it 1999 or 2000 at the latest. Is 2000 after 2002 in your mind? Who's the liar here? What good would it exactly do to me to brag about a translation I didn't do? Like, whoo, how glorious 
It's amazing when I think of the time I spent transcribing and translating articles for Jarmo and there's assholes like you denying it when you don't know jack shit. Crawl back into your cave, man. That's obviously where you belong.

[Mikkamakka]

Nice interview, a man speaks who doesn't want to lose his job. For me it's not new that Matt betrayed Slash and didn't go to tour, but his harsh comments about the Snakepit record is surprising since he co-wrote some songs and betraying Gilby was also new for me. It's good that they sorted out the differences (there were problems even between Slash and Duff), wonder why they can't back together again.

[IronMaiden415]

that interview got a laugh out of me 

[F*ck Fear]

One day I'd like to hear those 7 songs.
I have noticed that Matt always talks shit.
Thanks for this interview post.

[masterdan]

This thread is very similar to one I made in the mygnr forums... (http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=50299&hl=Duff+interview)

There's also an interesting interview with Duff that reveals a lot of info on this...

http://www.mygnr.com/news/1996/960830.html

I definately(sp?) think there is a full (or close to it) album out there... RELEASE IT!

[Litti10]

  So well if that was true that they had SONGS ready and Matt new that much to say what the music style was...hmm so why Slash said that anted to be madonna. and musical differences? but based on this Slash was just pissed cuz they didnt want his songs. cuz sounds like matt n duff were pleased with the new style