Madagascar

[SLCPUNK]

That picture is awesome.

[GNRreunioneventually]

it makes sence to me cause the lyric "And left so far out from the shore
That I can?t find my way back, my way anymore" obviously refers to a ship of some kind. imo But it also could be that strip of land that some one refered to above me. either way its a damn good song

[BlowUpYourVideo]

i also always thought it was his referrence to the old band...Madagascar is a massive piece of land that broke away from Africa, and now it just floats, can't really find its way, and is not considered a country or an island...its basically nothing really....

I'm sure the people of Madagascar would have something to say about that. 

[Hypird]

Madagascar was the island where Hitler wanted to send all the Jews before WW2.

I think it was considered to be the holy land of jews by UN but they decided to give the real place instead.

[Beefy]

I think the song relates to the island rather than the ship. There is a well known saying about solitude that I'm pretty sure is on Whyte and MacKay whisky bottles that says "a man is only truly an island when he can call himself Madagascar".

Personally I think that Axl is relating himself and the position he found himself with regards to the rest of the band in the mid-nineties to this saying and therefore to the island of Madagascar.

[DeN]

if i remember correctly, Axl loves the island and even learn some french there.

[grog mug]

Some animals from this island get lost at sea, or something like that and can't find there way back.  I'm sure Axl knows this and used this to interpret to his own lyrics.  Def. about the old band in my opinion.

[kunzerd]

i thought it was based on axl's feelings after watching the animated movie of the same name.

[Tyson]

The song is obviously about Axl's departure from the original line-up.  The lyrics aren't too difficult to decipher. 

[LittleFly]

IMO the song isn't about the old band, but about his life and relationships of many kinds.

Hopefully, someday, we will get an answer to this question from the source

[blackvelvet]

Looks like the top of a guitar! 

[redx]

it makes sence to me cause the lyric "And left so far out from the shore
That I can?t find my way back, my way anymore" obviously refers to a ship of some kind. imo But it also could be that strip of land that some one refered to above me. either way its a damn good song

why a ship? it could also mean a state of mind relating to a situation. Being an outcast etc. 

[stan1ey]

i thought it was based on axl's feelings after watching the animated movie of the same name.

[Beefy]

The film!! Hahaha!

The song predates the film but anyway like axl would write a song about that!

[CheapJon]

a ship? no way.. but i hope that they/he will write a few lines about every song in the booklet

[DuffRock]

"I could be wrong, but I believe Madagascar is based on an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era" - Ron Burgundy

[Axl4Prez2004]

IMO the song isn't about the old band, but about his life and relationships of many kinds.

Hopefully, someday, we will get an answer to this question from the source

Thank you.  Exactly.  For the past couple years I've had to sit back and watch posters who are consumed with the old band post about how every new song is about the old band! 
 
Oh God that gets old!  These people are transferring their obsession with the old band into the words of Axl's lyrics.  Note to all y'all...just because you are obsessed with the old band doesn't mean Axl is.   

Also, how ridiculous is it when not only Madagascar, Better, and IRS have lunatics saying they are about the old band, some will even tell you There Was a Time!      

Read the lyrics of Madagascar.  Don't you see the beautiful maturation Of Axl?  He's 1000 times more introspective and self-aware.  Just my opinion.   

[jarmo]

Just so you know, and nobody can say otherwise, any requests, links or hints at requests will get you banned.

No need to be a smart ass about it.




/jarmo

[Tommie]

So what did everyone think?  lol like I really need to even ask, I'm sure this thread is already filling up.

I love the new version.  The rasp and voice layering is amazing.  It may be just a demo, but it does show the general direction the band is going in, and that direction fucking rocks.



**I am taking Jarmo's above post as a sign that this thread is open to discuss the newest leak as long as no links, hints or requests are posted**

[Perfect Criminal]

Well I think we're seeing two distinct and separate directions that the band has been exploring.  we see raw versions of songs similarly sung with familiar arrangements now gettin the synthizer treatment to mak ethem more techy.  I for one much much much prefer the original version of Better and Maddy to what we have heard lately.  The original versions (and yes by original I mean the first versions we heard) were much closer to the raw rock the original band became famous for.  The last version of Better and Maddy are all junked up and too busy.  They sound over produced.  The results of too much tinkering.  Axl's voice in the new Maddy is not good.  It sounds strained and the vocal comes across pretty bad IMO.

I really hope they stay with what we heard originally or release two albums...one with the original raw gutsy versions and another album with the songs synthed out.  It just kills me that GNR is moving toward music thats all faked out synth shit.