Dizzy Reed at Cornell Interview

[dave-gnfnr2k]

OMFG
don?t say that that AWFUL bicycle with GUNS N ROSES writen in PAINTBRUSH SPRAY is the cover of the album... AXL, PLEASE, NO DUDE

The one we saw was FAKE. We never got to see the real cover

[-Jack-]

Hey guys. I posted the whole interview over at a livejournal. I cleaned it up a bit too.. gave it a more professional feel..

Overall tried to make it an easier read.

http://jacktopia.livejournal.com/2012.html?mode=reply

[highend88]

In terms of the tracklisting on Chinese Democracy, what is your favorite track on the album?

umm... I don't know... last year Brain had this song called 'the General' that was really cool... and another song called "we were lying [not sure if thats the name he said]" ... I don't know [Dizzy shrugs]

So wait a minute. We heard rumours before that "the general" will be on CD. How about "we were lying" ?? This is something new that we have not heard before. Means one more new songtitle guys!!

[Warren]

On Izzy:? But, its almost like the guy has lost the fire... I mean I saw the guy a couple years back in the studio... and he was showing me a song he had just written called "Toothpuller" - it was literally about him visiting the dentist and getting a tooth pulled out.? [Dizzy then sings some of the lyrics] I mean... this is a guy who wrote some badass songs and now he's writing about getting his tooth pulled... I mean come on...

I'd prefer a song about visiting the dentist than one about taxes (IRS), or about silkworms...

About Izzy having lost the fire, that's something Mr. Dizzy Reed will never have to personally worry about.
You can't lose something you never had...

[Madagascar88]

In terms of the tracklisting on Chinese Democracy, what is your favorite track on the album?

umm... I don't know... last year Brain had this song called 'the General' that was really cool... and another song called "we were lying [not sure if thats the name he said]" ... I don't know [Dizzy shrugs]

So wait a minute. We heard rumours before that "the general" will be on CD. How about "we were lying" ?? This is something new that we have not heard before. Means one more new songtitle guys!!

I can probably verify that second song title if I watched the footage enough times... give me a sec.

[jazjme]

Mad88, thats for going through all the trouble and BS, you had to deal with while posting this stuff. the gnr community can be a cruel and often times downright  mean and unappreciatative. But for myself I just wanna say thanks for posting your interview. It was a good read, (myself) wasnt lookin for any earth shatttering news, have met the diswald myself and hes a great person, an is open to talk with fans .

           (one of my favorite moments, was while he was performing and richard and he and the band had a botle of jeigermiester and he poured me a shot from the stage ), also was a night that richard fortus came on to help him out with a few tunes on stage at the LIONS DEN here in NYC).

SO just want to say thanks , and rock the fuck on!

[JAC185]

In terms of the tracklisting on Chinese Democracy, what is your favorite track on the album?

umm... I don't know... last year Brain had this song called 'the General' that was really cool... and another song called "we were lying [not sure if thats the name he said]" ... I don't know [Dizzy shrugs]

So wait a minute. We heard rumours before that "the general" will be on CD. How about "we were lying" ?? This is something new that we have not heard before. Means one more new songtitle guys!!

I can probably verify that second song title if I watched the footage enough times... give me a sec.

Thanks for typing the whole thing up man, and thanks for bothering to ask what questions people wanted asked and all that, i hope everyone realises you didn't HAVE to do that.

Just wondering if you could confirm that song title?

Sounds an interesting title, all the others that have been mentioned seem to generally be one or two word titles, i know this is only three words but the rest seem to be names e.g The Blues, General, Madagascar instead of phrases like this

[mikegiuliana]

Like I said at the 'other' forum, you asked some really great questions. The questions are the best part of the interview. His answers leave way too much to the imagination. Someone needs to ask Dizzy point blank if he is still a member of Guns N Roses, because with these new answers that give new meaning to the word vague, I'm starting to wonder if Axl didn't fire him, and he just hasn't found out yet.

those are great questions.. I haven't even looked at this thread until now.. Just figured another dizzy reed blah blah nowhere know nothin ginterview.. Pretty much the same old answers not knowing ....

CD is more like a cause then an album.. So in the closet people trying to get it to happen, no one really knowing anything except axl..

There's way to much to read into and guess very general answers..

[mikegiuliana]

You know you have to elaborate on (but guys, don't give up because from talking to him over the weekend- there's one thing coming up that gives me reason to believe that the staging for the release is underway), otherwise it's just attention seeking?

I think we should lock both Madagascar88 and Madison from MyGNR in a room.

I can imagine the conversation:

Madagascar88: So, what did Axl tell you?
Madison: In 2002 he told me the title of the first Chinese Democracy single
Madagascar88: Cool, Dizzy told me something big that's going to happen with the band in 2006
Madison: Awesome, what's that?
Madagascar88: You go first
Madison: No really, I insist
Madagascar88: Only after you tell me the name of the single
Madison: .....
Madagascar88: .....

!!!!!!!!HEADS EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!

the name of the single That one cracked me up.. I know tons of people asked after she said axl told her the single's title but would neevr reveal it...

[PJ]

On Izzy:? But, its almost like the guy has lost the fire... I mean I saw the guy a couple years back in the studio... and he was showing me a song he had just written called "Toothpuller" - it was literally about him visiting the dentist and getting a tooth pulled out.? [Dizzy then sings some of the lyrics] I mean... this is a guy who wrote some badass songs and now he's writing about getting his tooth pulled... I mean come on...

I'd prefer a song about visiting the dentist than one about taxes (IRS), or about silkworms...

About Izzy having lost the fire, that's something Mr. Dizzy Reed will never have to personally worry about.
You can't lose something you never had...

so if you prefer that songs.. shut up and dont post here.. go to the Ex Gunners part of the forum and talk about those songs...

[Warren]

On Izzy:? But, its almost like the guy has lost the fire... I mean I saw the guy a couple years back in the studio... and he was showing me a song he had just written called "Toothpuller" - it was literally about him visiting the dentist and getting a tooth pulled out.? [Dizzy then sings some of the lyrics] I mean... this is a guy who wrote some badass songs and now he's writing about getting his tooth pulled... I mean come on...

I'd prefer a song about visiting the dentist than one about taxes (IRS), or about silkworms...

About Izzy having lost the fire, that's something Mr. Dizzy Reed will never have to personally worry about.
You can't lose something you never had...

so if you prefer that songs.. shut up and dont post here.. go to the Ex Gunners part of the forum and talk about those songs...

Hey Mr. wanna-be mod,
Just because I don't like Silkworms, IRS or Dizzy Reed doesn't mean I'm not a GN'R fan.


I don't like Riad and the beduins either, you know...

[Origen]

You know you have to elaborate on (but guys, don't give up because from talking to him over the weekend- there's one thing coming up that gives me reason to believe that the staging for the release is underway), otherwise it's just attention seeking?

I think we should lock both Madagascar88 and Madison from MyGNR in a room.

I can imagine the conversation:

Madagascar88: So, what did Axl tell you?
Madison: In 2002 he told me the title of the first Chinese Democracy single
Madagascar88: Cool, Dizzy told me something big that's going to happen with the band in 2006
Madison: Awesome, what's that?
Madagascar88: You go first
Madison: No really, I insist
Madagascar88: Only after you tell me the name of the single
Madison: .....
Madagascar88: .....

!!!!!!!!HEADS EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!

the name of the single That one cracked me up.. I know tons of people asked after she said axl told her the single's title but would neevr reveal it...

And does miss Madison not think think that in 4 years Axl just might of changed his mind.


Catcher in the Rye will (was) ment to be the first single because I remember in 2002 it was reported that the band had filmed that video for it in China

[Madagascar88]

In terms of the tracklisting on Chinese Democracy, what is your favorite track on the album?

umm... I don't know... last year Brain had this song called 'the General' that was really cool... and another song called "we were lying [not sure if thats the name he said]" ... I don't know [Dizzy shrugs]

So wait a minute. We heard rumours before that "the general" will be on CD. How about "we were lying" ?? This is something new that we have not heard before. Means one more new songtitle guys!!

I can probably verify that second song title if I watched the footage enough times... give me a sec.

Thanks for typing the whole thing up man, and thanks for bothering to ask what questions people wanted asked and all that, i hope everyone realises you didn't HAVE to do that.

Just wondering if you could confirm that song title?

Sounds an interesting title, all the others that have been mentioned seem to generally be one or two word titles, i know this is only three words but the rest seem to be names e.g The Blues, General, Madagascar instead of phrases like this

i'd have to get it on my computer or something before I can do that well unfortunately... right now I'm still rewatching it on my non-digital camcorder.

it's definitely "we were ____" ... the last word sounds like "lying" or "line" or something.

[highend88]

In terms of the tracklisting on Chinese Democracy, what is your favorite track on the album?

umm... I don't know... last year Brain had this song called 'the General' that was really cool... and another song called "we were lying [not sure if thats the name he said]" ... I don't know [Dizzy shrugs]

So wait a minute. We heard rumours before that "the general" will be on CD. How about "we were lying" ?? This is something new that we have not heard before. Means one more new songtitle guys!!

I can probably verify that second song title if I watched the footage enough times... give me a sec.

Thanks for typing the whole thing up man, and thanks for bothering to ask what questions people wanted asked and all that, i hope everyone realises you didn't HAVE to do that.

Just wondering if you could confirm that song title?

Sounds an interesting title, all the others that have been mentioned seem to generally be one or two word titles, i know this is only three words but the rest seem to be names e.g The Blues, General, Madagascar instead of phrases like this

i'd have to get it on my computer or something before I can do that well unfortunately... right now I'm still rewatching it on my non-digital camcorder.

it's definitely "we were ____" ... the last word sounds like "lying" or "line" or something.

Hi Maddy88... What's your view on CD. Is it going to come out or are we going to see it this year? You can email me instead of posting here. I know there's lot of dickheads who already criticise you for posting the interview thread. Thanks

[Axl4Prez2004]

Maddy88, thank you for the information.  Over the past few years, there has been so much mis-information thrown around, some members here doubt anything new is true. 

For whatever reason, the "big news" from Part IV had to be left out I assume.  I'm sure you and/or Dizzy had your reasons.  Highend88 asks a good question.  Do you think CD's arriving this year?

    

[mikegiuliana]

You know you have to elaborate on (but guys, don't give up because from talking to him over the weekend- there's one thing coming up that gives me reason to believe that the staging for the release is underway), otherwise it's just attention seeking?

I think we should lock both Madagascar88 and Madison from MyGNR in a room.

I can imagine the conversation:

Madagascar88: So, what did Axl tell you?
Madison: In 2002 he told me the title of the first Chinese Democracy single
Madagascar88: Cool, Dizzy told me something big that's going to happen with the band in 2006
Madison: Awesome, what's that?
Madagascar88: You go first
Madison: No really, I insist
Madagascar88: Only after you tell me the name of the single
Madison: .....
Madagascar88: .....

!!!!!!!!HEADS EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!

the name of the single That one cracked me up.. I know tons of people asked after she said axl told her the single's title but would neevr reveal it...

And does miss Madison not think think that in 4 years Axl just might of changed his mind.


Catcher in the Rye will (was) ment to be the first single because I remember in 2002 it was reported that the band had filmed that video for it in China

of course that would be the logical thing, or maybe not .. ?Why switch the single, if it was the first choice then why not now too? They may have never done an ounce of new material since then only brushed up the old, like re doing parts...

Bottom line is if you knew something wether it came out as a yes or a no it would have been fun to just know what he said..

[dave-gnfnr2k]

You know you have to elaborate on (but guys, don't give up because from talking to him over the weekend- there's one thing coming up that gives me reason to believe that the staging for the release is underway), otherwise it's just attention seeking?

I think we should lock both Madagascar88 and Madison from MyGNR in a room.

I can imagine the conversation:

Madagascar88: So, what did Axl tell you?
Madison: In 2002 he told me the title of the first Chinese Democracy single
Madagascar88: Cool, Dizzy told me something big that's going to happen with the band in 2006
Madison: Awesome, what's that?
Madagascar88: You go first
Madison: No really, I insist
Madagascar88: Only after you tell me the name of the single
Madison: .....
Madagascar88: .....

!!!!!!!!HEADS EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!

the name of the single That one cracked me up.. I know tons of people asked after she said axl told her the single's title but would neevr reveal it...

And does miss Madison not think think that in 4 years Axl just might of changed his mind.


Catcher in the Rye will (was) ment to be the first single because I remember in 2002 it was reported that the band had filmed that video for it in China

CITR was said to be the 3rd single off of CD not the first. And the Video thing was BS

[axlsalinger]

I believe she said at one point that it was a one-word title that ended with the letter "a".

"Insomnia" is my guess. Only Uncle Axl knows for sure!

[jimmythegent]

These 'interviews' further enhance my belief that the 'band members' have little to no clue as to what form/shape the songs/album will take. I would imagine that they jammed a whole lot of riffs/segments of songs  some time ago, with some loose direction given, and that Axl has been piecing this thing together bit by bit since with added bits and pieces along the way

The 'band' will basically have to learn the arrangments prior to doing any shows.

[mikegiuliana]

These 'interviews' further enhance my belief that the 'band members' have little to no clue as to what form/shape the songs/album will take. I would imagine that they jammed a whole lot of riffs/segments of songs? some time ago, with some loose direction given, and that Axl has been piecing this thing together bit by bit since with added bits and pieces along the way

The 'band' will basically have to learn the arrangments prior to doing any shows.

sounds pretty much like how it is.. Either they know and act like they don't or axl really runs eevrything and keeps them out of the loop..