Axl going to get political on tour?

[oldgunsfan]

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.

Drums: Steven Adler
Bass: Duff
Lead and Rhythm Guitars / Acoustic Guitar: Slash
Vocals: Axl
Piano: Dizzy
Background Vocals: Duff, Dizzy


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Audio: N/A

Single: "Civil War"
Video: No

Written by: "Civil War" was written by Slash, Duff and Axl. Axl wrote most of the lyrics, but Duff may have written some too.
Written in: "Civil War" was written in or before 1990.

Performed live: "Civil War" was usually played during the Use Your Illusion tour. However it was dropped on the last legs of the tour. It was performed for the first time at Farm Aid, April 7, 1990, in Indianapolis, IN.

Additional Information: Steven played drums on "Civil War", and his former bandmates claimed he had to do 70 takes, to get it correct. It's the only song on the album that features Steven on drums.

[GFortusR]

look people against attacking countries that shouldn't have been attacked support the men & women in the military..........what they don't support is the morons who treat them like pawns in a chess game without any regard for the troops lives (evident by the great planning) and send them to attack a country they had no business attacking.........i.e.......Bin Laden still alive.......I hope Axl does Bash Bush........cause with the speed at which he is taking away our liberties.........you might as well add American Democracy to the wishes of Chinese Democracy......"feed the rich while it buries the poor".........how many more billions & oil does halliburton want?

[The Dog]

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.

um, the US isn't the only country with troops in Iraq.

[The Dog]

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.

um, the US isn't the only country that has or has had troops in Iraq.

[Sparksry]

IT has the majority though

[The Dog]

IT has the majority though

Absolutely, but that guy is an "idiot" if he thinks some Euro countries don't care about the war - tell that to all the families of the deceased or the cities (madrid, london to name two) who were victims of terror attacks......

[oldgunsfan]

IT has the majority though

Absolutely, but that guy is an "idiot" if he thinks some Euro countries don't care about the war - tell that to all the families of the deceased or the cities (madrid, london to name two) who were victims of terror attacks......

he's canadien, doesn't that pretty much explain everything

[Sparksry]

Hey im canadian too .... and i can see his point and urs.. u probably hate being called the most crappy country hahaha  JK

[oldgunsfan]

Hey im canadian too .... and i can see his point and urs.. u probably hate being called the most crappy country hahaha? JK

I just wish all these people would stop immigrating here, it's so crappy, there's plenty of land available in Northern Canada

[Sparksry]

Candada ? lol

[oldgunsfan]

Candada ? lol

huh?

[Sparksry]

niice switch their dont think i didnt see it

[Continental Drift]

This thread is a PERFECT example of why he shouldn't get political on the tour.... no one can agree and you just end dividing your fanbase and opening the door for influential forces (like Fox News) to come in and totally misconstrue everything and deal a near death blow to your career...

Axl can express his politics through his art... but he's not a goddamn policy wonk, and he shouldn't be delivering speeches from stage... or in the media...

[Ax]

This thread is a PERFECT example of why he shouldn't get political on the tour.... no one can agree and you just end dividing your fanbase and opening the door for influential forces (like Fox News) to come in and totally misconstrue everything and deal a near death blow to your career...

Axl can express his politics through his art... but he's not a goddamn policy wonk, and he shouldn't be delivering speeches from stage... or in the media...

Exactly, see how quickly this thread became a debate about issues not related to music. Axl is a musican, that's what he does best and that's what he should focus on.

[oldgunsfan]

This thread is a PERFECT example of why he shouldn't get political on the tour.... no one can agree and you just end dividing your fanbase and opening the door for influential forces (like Fox News) to come in and totally misconstrue everything and deal a near death blow to your career...

Axl can express his politics through his art... but he's not a goddamn policy wonk, and he shouldn't be delivering speeches from stage... or in the media...

Exactly, see how quickly this thread became a debate about issues not related to music. Axl is a musican, that's what he does best and that's what he should focus on.

even if he's been a little delayed in giving the public new material

[jarmo]

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[gnr_12]

Yes.. and Europeans just love the US dont they...

that explains why Americans have Maple leafs on their backpacks in europe..

All im saying is US... not world... US politics should stick in the US shows... not in  the Portuguese and Denmark shows.

[February]

An album called Chinese Democracy, if that isn't a political statement what is? Axl must have some feelings about the subject and would find normal if he rant about it, what's the big deal? It's fine if talks sh**t abou is former band mates, press, ex girlfriends ......Well i already know what he thinks about that, i would like to know what he thinks of the interantional politic's of our days, it does afect your life and the world around you, so ?why get bumed to year the ideias of an artist you admire, on the subject?


Of subject
Portugal has peace keeping forces in Iraque, yes we care. Portuguese government held a meeting with spain/uk/usa where the support for the invasion was granted, of the country's present so far we're the only not to suffered major terrorist attack. Can you understand how much we care? Considering that the dismiss of Iraque as a power in the region made Iran so much stonger (by the way they do have weapons of mass destruction and it seams they want to use it) everyone should care. ?

[oldgunsfan]

An album called Chinese Democracy, if that isn't a political statement what is? Axl must have some feelings about the subject and would find normal if he rant about it, what's the big deal? It's fine if talks sh**t abou is former band mates, press, ex girlfriends ......Well i already know what he thinks about that, i would like to know what he thinks of the interantional politic's of our days, it does afect your life and the world around you, so ?why get bumed to year the ideias of an artist you admire, on the subject?


Of subject
Portugal has peace keeping forces in Iraque, yes we care. Portuguese government held a meeting with spain/uk/usa where the support for the invasion was granted, of the country's present so far we're the only not to suffered major terrorist attack. Can you understand how much we care? Considering that the dismiss of Iraque as a power in the region made Iran so much stonger (by the way they do have weapons of mass destruction and it seams they want to use it) everyone should care. ?

good points, an album with China and Democracy in the title without politics
oxymoron anyone?

[smishkey]

As a tax paying US citizen he has every right to voice his opinions.  We all have that right, and we all should be speaking out.  It's not speaking out that has gotten our country into this mess.  No more rolling over for crooks and liars.

That said, he's got quite a bit of singing to catch up on, so..........