Axl going to get political on tour?

[gilld1]

So if Axl speaks out against all the Bush-shit going on, he doesn't support the troops?  What a load of shite.

[MR W,AXL ROSE]

any boody know wher the got homa drunk thred is cuz i cunt find it.phyew i cant cee straight n my heads finning 

[Danny]

First of all, Duff wrote the lyrics to Civil War, which is why it's lyrics suck so much.

I have a really hard time imagining Axl as a big anti-war, anti-Bush guy.

[Jonathan]

First of all, Duff wrote the lyrics to Civil War, which is why it's lyrics suck so much.

I have a really hard time imagining Axl as a big anti-war, anti-Bush guy.

The lyrics to Civil War were written by Slash, Duff and Axl.

"which is why it's lyrics suck so much", what are you talking about?

I would like to see you write something better.

[gilld1]

Being from Indiana he probably still has some of those conservitive views of the Midwest. ?More than likely, if he gets political, it will be about some little known dictator in Nepal or something crazy because we all know that crazy is as crazy does!

[The Dog]

Anyone ever hear Eddie Vedders rant about Bush and the war?  Its hysterical.  The guy can't form a coherent sentence.  he set the anti war movement back years.  douche bag haha.  Its really funny, i'lll look it up on youtube later.

As for Axl, I doubt he'll say anything UNLESS he plays civil war, and even then it would be subtle - I don't see him saying anything else - just doesn't strike me as the type.  LIke someone else said, he'll have enough things to rant about besides a BS war. 

[Axl_owns_dexter]

Axl probably feels the same about this Iraq war as did the first one.

In 91 he said something like, "Nobody wanted a war, but now that we're there its pretty stupid to root for the other side."

Axl may not have agreed with the invasion, but he isn't going to do anything to undermine it at this point.

[Danny]

I distinctly remember a radio interview with Duff (sometime in 92) where he said he wrote all of the lyrics to Civil War. ?He said he wrote it based on a memory he had as a child being with his mom at an anti-Nam rally. ?

And I'm sorry to say, but those are some of the worse lyrics in a GNR song, ever. ?Beyond cheesy. ?The chorus might have been written by Axl (it sounds like more his style of writting) but the main song is definately Duff's bad, junior high writting style.

But that's just my opinion.

[The Dog]

thats pretty cool what Axl said - makes a lot of sense.


But, I get so annoyed when people say, "Oh you're against the war, well you don't support the troops then!!!"   

I mean, how f'ing DUMB can you be?  Who WOULDN'T support our troops?  I think a big reason people don't is because we want the troops to come home safe!  They're the reason most people don't support it!   

[gnr_12]

Hey, if he makes a bold, solid statement before the playing of Civil War... stirring up some contreversy wouldnt be bad... he is very well known for his public comments... lol... like someone once said...

Eminem is Axl Rose Version 2.0

King of Contreversy

[gnr_12]

BTW.. im Canadian.. and guys.. i know the majority of u are American but the only locations set to tour are out of North America.. so hold off this whole political shit till we hear some Detroit, LA, NY and Toronto shows..

Hes not gonna rant about bush to the fuckin Euros u idiots.

[Booker Floyd]

First of all, Duff wrote the lyrics to Civil War

Id like to see some more on this.

I have a really hard time imagining Axl as a big anti-war, anti-Bush guy.

Its that hard for you, huh?  The rest of his band seems to be "anti-Bush," which doesnt necessarily mean he is but it somehow makes it a bit easier to imagine such a thing.

"Nobody wanted a war, but now that we're there its pretty stupid to root for the other side."

Who was rooting for Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War?

Hes not gonna rant about bush to the fuckin Euros u idiots.

Calm down there wise one, Europeans are usually the first to hear complaints about an American artists home goverment...

[oldgunsfan]

Before Civil War on the bot I had He said basically it was BS to go to war but since we're there, you'd be an asshole not to support our troops

or something to that effect, of course, it was a very short war

[gnr_12]

First of all, Duff wrote the lyrics to Civil War

Id like to see some more on this.

I have a really hard time imagining Axl as a big anti-war, anti-Bush guy.

Its that hard for you, huh?  The rest of his band seems to be "anti-Bush," which doesnt necessarily mean he is but it somehow makes it a bit easier to imagine such a thing.

"Nobody wanted a war, but now that we're there its pretty stupid to root for the other side."

Who was rooting for Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War?

Hes not gonna rant about bush to the fuckin Euros u idiots.

Calm down there wise one, Europeans are usually the first to hear complaints about an American artists home goverment...

Yeah.. but tell me this, do they care? And when have u seen axl rant to the europeans?

[nesquick]

I'm sick of those musicians talking about politics. That's not their job. When I go to a gig I want to hear MUSIC, not political opinion.

[Axl_owns_dexter]

Who was rooting for Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War?

Actually, the clip is on mygnr.com.  He said this,

"Anybody that has a brain at all wasn't too excited with the concept of going to war, but once we were in it, I think you were a fuckin asshole not to fuckin root for our side."

[gilld1]

Some of the best songs ever have been influenced by politics. ?The 2 blended together make very powerful songs. ?Dylan made a career of it, so did Rage Against the Machine and System of a Down, MC5, Sex Pistols, etc. ?Politics affects us all and to deny that is to deny the truth so it is only natural for these artists to express their opinions. ?I would if I had 35,000 people listening to my every word.

[Jonathan]

I distinctly remember a radio interview with Duff (sometime in 92) where he said he wrote all of the lyrics to Civil War. ?He said he wrote it based on a memory he had as a child being with his mom at an anti-Nam rally. ?

And I'm sorry to say, but those are some of the worse lyrics in a GNR song, ever. ?Beyond cheesy. ?The chorus might have been written by Axl (it sounds like more his style of writting) but the main song is definately Duff's bad, junior high writting style.

But that's just my opinion.

Wait, wait, wait.

You think that the Civil War lyrics, is beyond cheesy? Oh, my god.

I don't really get how you see it, please explain how you think they're cheesy as hell.

Worst GN'R lyrics ever? Pffffft. It's only your opinion and I respect it, but I want an explanation.

I want to see that interview if you can get hold of it too.

[Scottyl333]

I hope he doesnt get political.  Im in the Army and dont need people living in Hollywood in their million dollar mansions telling me that what Im doing is wrong and the war is bad.  Springsteen is an idiot.  I think its funny he trys to make blue collar songs and he was never blue collar he just likes people to think that. It would be really disapointed to wait 15 years for an album then when it comes out and he tours all he talks about is politics.  I dont think he will but you never know.  Its not like Axl is a tree hugging liberal. Song "One in a Million" tell you anything.  Not saying I agree with that song or that republicans agree with it but liberals usually try to associate republicans as being racist and hating homosexuals.  Even though that song has nothing to do with being racist people who dont know the story behind that song think it is.  Im also  sure Axl has gotten some very good tax breaks from the government.  By the way I dont think it was Tommy who said that stuff about Bush I think it was Dizzy Reed. He was complaining about Bush being against Gay marriage or something.

[oldgunsfan]

BTW.. im Canadian.. and guys.. i know the majority of u are American but the only locations set to tour are out of North America.. so hold off this whole political shit till we hear some Detroit, LA, NY and Toronto shows..

Hes not gonna rant about bush to the fuckin Euros u idiots.

why not, all the euro's fucking hate bush......he's probably get a standing ovation before he sang his first note