If new songs are played on the tour, will you listen to the boots/youtubes?

[The Dog]

I think I would.  Even if it means I've heard over 50% of CD before a release date is dropped, I don't think I could resist hearing new GNR material, especially since I'll be seeing them in a few weeks at The Garden.

What about you guys?

[mornintrain]

if the big guy doesnt say anything about a release date during the shows, then why not?  but if he gives a concrete date to look forward too, I will patiently wait for the album.  I havent listened to the new leaks in a while so that when the album comes out theyll still be a little fresh.

[Mike McKagan]

Nope.  I want everything remaining to be new when I yank the shrink-wrap offa that bastard.

[zakas80]

yes, definetely would wanna here them immediately

[Sober_times]

I would like to say no, but the curiosity alone would have me searching all over the net for em. 

[The Dog]

I would like to say no, but the curiosity alone would have me searching all over the net for em. 

EXACTLY how I feel.  My curiousity would get the better of me.  Plus, when I go to shows I like to know all the songs so I can sing along and know what to expect.  I hate going to shows and not knowing one song from the next, even if the songs are good you just can't get into it along with everyone else.

[-Jack-]

Nope.

At this point the album IS coming out this year.. and listening to more tracks would be stupid for me.

[bazgnr]

I agree - I hate being at shows and not knowing the songs that I'm hearing. ?Ideally, though, I'd prefer to wait and hear the mastered, finished versions when the album comes out. ?I got so used to hearing the Pittsburgh '02 version of "The Blues," for example, that the "new/current" version doesn't sit quite right with me - I like the guitar in the intro. instead of just piano. ?Ultimately, it's my own damn fault, though, for seeking out the boots and playing them to death.

What can I say? ?I'm weak-willed when it comes to new GnR. ?Then again, a 10+ year wait will do that to a person...

[LittleFly]

Reeeeaaallly hard question.  I held off listening to most of the leaks for a long time because I want the songs to be new.  I have only listened to the leaks that have been played at the shows at this point...on purpose.

I would do my damnest to not listen to bootlegs.  I also want the music to be new and I want to hear it as it was ment to be heard.

[jimb0]

Fuck Yeah, Cuz I'm going to a show and will hear them anywho.

[Janabis]

I'll download and listen to everything as fast as possible, including the finished album. If I can burn a copy of Chinese Democracy and rock out to it for a week before I can buy it in stores, then great!

[Danny]

I won't listen to them untill that last Tuesday of 2006.  Once that day passes, all bets are off.

[Ax]

I won't listen to them untill that last Tuesday of 2006.? Once that day passes, all bets are off.

That's my thinking on it as well. Because if this album does not come out before the end of this year it is never coming out and Axl is just kidding himself.

[polluxlm]

I would definately listen to them. There's a considerable gap between Axls voice live and in the studio, atleast nowadays. So it will sound pretty fresh on the album anyways. After hearing the short clips on the Boston promo in '02, I'm positive that The Blues, Madagascar and Chinese Democracy will sound pretty badass compared to the boots.

[Bandita]

If new songs are played before I see them here in NY then yes I sure would!

[Bono]

At this point in time no. I'll wait untill the new year. If CD's not out by the end of the year though I will do whatever it takes to get my hands on a copy and upload it for everyone for free.  Seriously though it' supposed to come out this year so I can and want to wait untill it does. If January 1st comes and goes though without CD than I will never wait ever again and I'll simply listen to any and all bootlegs regardless of the point in time or what promises are made.

[HamsterDemocracy]

The way I see it is: there are close to 100 songs (including "finished" tracks and stuff that was abandoned early on) that were recorded in the studio for CD. Hearing a few of them isn't going to hurt.

Most of this stuff is going to turn up in Anthology sets later on - just you wait. Thirty years from now: "The Chinese Democracy Sessions: Unreleased Material and Demos."

[NicoRourke]

If new songs are played on the tour, will you listen to the boots/youtubes?

I'll try not to. But I'm fucking weak

[blueheart]

I guess I will.... 

[elmaestro]

Definately!!! No questions asked!!!!