The Leaks

[Howard2k]

Now that we're nearing a release date for Chi Dem (tentatively March 6th), are you putting away the leaked tracks?   Make the material sound a bit "fresher" when you finally have the CD in your hot little hands?

[25]

I hadn't listened to the leaks for a couple of months before the letter, I've listened to them daily since.

Freshness be damned. I'm not worried about the novelty wearing out any time soon, a good song is a good song no matter how many times you hear it.

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

Thats exactly what I am doing. This weekend was the last time I'm going to listen to any new songs until the record is released, excluding the single obviously when it comes out.

I did this before also, but when I started to think the record didnt really have chance of coming out this year, I listened to them for a little while. But now they are away again.

Not that the novelty is wearing off, I just dont want to be expecting something on the album that might not be there. We know that the songs have undergone minor changes so I just dont want to expect something that might not be there.

[miss bomb]

i tried, but i cant.

[Ak1nney]

If it comes out on March 6th, then I won't listen to what I have from March 1st on lol. 6 days without anything new will make it fresh for me.

[creepingvines]

trying... haven't listened since the letter.  but, i told myself i was going to stop like 5 times before and i just didn't have the will power!  lasted like 1 day.  it'll definitely be interesting to listen to the leaks after the release though, interesting peek into the creative process.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Havent listened to the leaks for awhile. Im sure the final versions will be different than the leaks.

[guns_n_motley]

Only problem I think ill have is that Ive listened to the leaks/live stuff soo much ill be used to those versions of the songs..

[markpeterhughes73]

Only problem I think ill have is that Ive listened to the leaks/live stuff soo much ill be used to those versions of the songs..

Same here, I listen almost daily but don't want to put them away as they're so good.  They'll be put away once the CD arrives. Need my daily fix.

[CAFC Nick]

What leaks? 

[Robman?]

I listen to them every day or so, to tell the truth I've been listening to live versions of the songs and bootlegs a lot more recently. 

[guns_n_motley]

Only problem I think ill have is that Ive listened to the leaks/live stuff soo much ill be used to those versions of the songs..

Same here, I listen almost daily but don't want to put them away as they're so good.? They'll be put away once the CD arrives. Need my daily fix.

I cant wait to hear a mixed/mastered IRS imagine how heavy/massive thats going to sound

[BillBailey]

Couldn't stop even if I wanted to. The music is just tooooooo good. Very interested in the finished product. Can't wait to hear Axl's vocals more clearly.

[Mark7955]

Yeah, that's what I'm doing..but every now and then I have the urge to throw on Better lol

[superloconoriega]

I listen to Better in a daily basis and i cant / wont stop.

[Christos AG]

You downloading motherfuckers... 

[thelostrose]

if the album leaks before the release, i don't know if i can manage not to d/l it. but if i do, hopefully i only listen to the already known tracks.

[COMAMOTIVE]

I hear what you're saying, but I usually bury them for a couple of weeks and then play the shit out of them for a few days.  If I bury them before the album, within a week of the official release date, I'd probably be bringing them out again just because of the excitement -

[russtcb]

Now that we're nearing a release date for Chi Dem (tentatively March 6th), are you putting away the leaked tracks?   Make the material sound a bit "fresher" when you finally have the CD in your hot little hands?

I continue to listen to them regularly ever since I got them. I love them. I continue to turn new people on the them constantly and they just aren't getting old at all.

Hell, my band plays Better and we practice it at least once a week and I can't get sick of it.

[ppbebe]

That they aren't getting old is quite strange but true. peculiar to this band.
I usually get bored with songs pretty quickly (like even before I learn the lyrics).

You downloading motherfuckers... 

" we dedicate this next song to all you downloading *beepmotherfuckersbeep*. It's all your fault you know,  you're the ones who're responsible for putting us on this gig you downloading sons of bitches.  that's a fact. that's a fact, yea?     that's my story and I'm sticking to it!　♪♪♪♪♪♪no one ever told me when I was alone......"

Only problem I think ill have is that Ive listened to the leaks/live stuff soo much ill be used to those versions of the songs..

Same here, I listen almost daily but don't want to put them away as they're so good.  They'll be put away once the CD arrives. Need my daily fix.

I cant wait to hear a mixed/mastered IRS imagine how heavy/massive thats going to sound

hear hear, ah Awe-inspiringly!

While reading the threads here I often feel like I'm hearing IRS or better, or OMG sometimes.