Axl basically confirmed that Better, TWAT and the Blues would be on the album (said they were his favourite songs from the album in Jan 06?).
Silkworms and Rhiad wont be. I believe its been said they were just test songs for the 02 tour. Catcher seems to be in a state of limbo from what Axl said in the Eddie Trunk interview 05.05.06.
I think its a safe bet that Madagascar and IRS will be on it.
What did he say on the Trunk interview about it? Does anyone have a link to that by the way?
On the trunk interview (dont have a link sorry) Eddie Trunk asked Axl about Brain May and he said
"Uh, I dont know if he'll actually be on the album. That still hasnt been completely decided yet."
Axl confirmed it was Brian May on the demo but it was obvious he didnt want to talk about it.
I think that was is undecided is that Brian May played some guitar stuff for Axl after Robin left, but now Robin is back, so Brian's parts aren't needed anymore?
I remember something along the lines of Axl being unhappy about erasing the work that had been done (by Robin) because he'd left, but it was easier to get Brian to redo some parts instead.
Well, if the Brian May version never gets officially released at least we have the demo. Itd be a shame IMO not to release it in one form or another (even as an alternate version or something). Its Brian May ffs!
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