Guns N Roses - When The Cat's Away The Mice Will Flourish

[ChrisPittman]

Ok, so this is just a theory, and I'd like to discuss it with people here. As we all know, the first set of leaks happened on Feb 2006 and continued in bits and pieces for the following week after I.R.S. appeared. Over a year later, and I ask, are the band doing it themselves?

I didnt think so, despite the people who kept saying Axl had leaked the tracks since he'd been away for so long or had given them to people knowing they would be leaked.

But then, now, when the band are off the road preparing for another couple of dates to start 2007 (just like they were preparing for the 8 or so announced European shows in 2006 when the leaks happened) something starts getting out.

Is this just a marketing ploy, is it some wise insider, or is it just some trader sitting behind a computer screen trying to hinder or aid Guns N Roses?

[eggers]

Axl still wants to be Trent Reznor but he cant afford the usb sticks.  Haha!


But seriously I'm not sure anymore, maybe that is the plan.

[CheapJon]

it's not, read the truth about better

[eggers]

it's not, read the truth about better

haha, I dont beilve that shit for one second.

[D]

My thing is, this album has been so guarded for all these years, how would shit all of a sudden now get out?

[Edrose]

the truth about better is a sham

the leaked demo sounds nothing like the version of better used on the HD advert (i should know because i ripped the audio from it at the time)

i agree that it wasnt a finished version though

[polluxlm]

My thing is, this album has been so guarded for all these years, how would shit all of a sudden now get out?

One possibility is that the album is on the way and shit starts to get out. The other is gn'r doing this themselves to either get feedback or prevent negative backlash.

The third is that a small group of hoarders, perhaps just 1 guy, is starting to let go since their shit will be useless after CD is out. I think it's this one.

[D]

Yeah but how would that get them?

[polluxlm]

Yeah but how would that get them?

I'm sure they have their ways, it's not Fort Knox afterall.

[D]

^
Its been pretty damn close and the thing is, if they can get the ones leaked, why havent they gotten all of them?

[cheeser]

i think its mike piazza releasing the leaks (this post is for amusement only, no serious value here)

[polluxlm]

^
Its been pretty damn close and the thing is, if they can get the ones leaked, why havent they gotten all of them?

As I was saying, they may have, but choose to keep their aces as long as they can.

[Eternal Flaming Sword of Death...]

it's not, read the truth about better

you believe that shit, I have got an unreleased track with Axl and Slash recorded a month ago that I will sell you...

[D]

I dont understand what they'd have to gain by holding them though......................................

[polluxlm]

I dont understand what they'd have to gain by holding them though......................................

I'm guessing to get more stuff if they come over it, or simply just to gloat, like the gnrsuck character.

[D]

I just find it hard to believe that someone could score Chinese Democracy but may not be able to locate Tokyo Japan 2007 and would hold a track for trade. u see what Im sayin?


If u can score CD what possibly could u not be able to get?


Unless some Engineer in the studio caught Axl slippin and quickly emailed these to himself or something.

[polluxlm]

I just find it hard to believe that someone could score Chinese Democracy but may not be able to locate Tokyo Japan 2007 and would hold a track for trade. u see what Im sayin?


If u can score CD what possibly could u not be able to get?


Unless some Engineer in the studio caught Axl slippin and quickly emailed these to himself or something.

Valid point, I really don't know. I guess a possibility is that these tracks come from one of those discs Axl has brought with him to clubs etc.

[MikeD]

How did all the other demos get out over the years. There's a ton of Use Your Illusion stuff.

[D]

My beef with Axl is:

If he is careless enough to give out copies or careless enough to forget a copy at a club, im not gonna say he deserves to have this happen but I dont see how he can get that pissed cause quite frankly, if something gets out, thats on him for being careless.

[jarmo]

My beef with Axl is:

If he is careless enough to give out copies or careless enough to forget a copy at a club, im not gonna say he deserves to have this happen but I dont see how he can get that pissed cause quite frankly, if something gets out, thats on him for being careless.

We don't know how these leaks happened. So if I were you, I wouldn't be pointing fingers.


If people took your songs and posted them online before you had finished them, wouldn't you be upset? You'd be judged based on unfinished material.



/jarmo