Axl on Better music video and more

[Orgasmatron]

Axl,

- What is your honest opinion on why the old lineup disintegrated ?

- What is your honest opinion on why it took so long for CD to come out ?

I think that's what most people want to know but dare not ask ...

2 great but complicated questions and I agree that people would like to know at least my take on things.

Not avoiding them here but they deserve more than I can give as we've been at this a little while. But I'm attempting to speak out on several issues these being a major focus over the coming weeks and months. What I can say now is u've been told a lot of things in order for others to promote themselves that factually they cannot backup in regard to either. They are complicated legally, financially and have devoured a good portion of my life.

The record Chinese u may have is nothing short of a miracle in almost each and every way that either it or I exist imo under the bizarre and ugly conditions of the last over 15yrs.

Thanks everyone and thanks for all the support and the positive comments both 2nite and over the years. I hope to do this again soon, maybe sooner than u'd think! And u didn't scare me off I'm just burnt and would rather not misspeak on issues that may mean a lot to some.

Thanks again.

Peace,

Axl-

And Checkmate is a bogus title.
















The working title is Jackie Chan.

Thank you VERY much for speaking to us fans and I'm sure everyone hopes to hear from you again!

It's an incredible gesture and I'm sure this will at least cut the 'where is axl1!!111!1' bullshit once an for all

On a more personal note: Thank you for the little gift we received on November 22 (November 17 for meeeee!) it means more than words can say to finally hear it and to have you give that little 'fuck you' to the haters and have the last laugh! It has been worth the wait!

[bushkarocks!!]

thanks for answering the questions sleep tight

[gnrfresh]

Thanks Axl, Fernando and Jarmo...this was an awesome night.

And I hope this shuts up  the haters  

[Lord Kayoss]

This has been the greatest thing to happen on this board.

Thanks to The Man Axl Rose and anyone else who had a hand in making it happen.

Hail Guns!

[GunsNHalen]

Thanks Axl! Love ya man!

PS: I'm going to tell everyone I Rick Rolled you (no hard feelings, k?)

[Last Child]

Thanks for your time, Axl!!!  It's been great reading all night.  

[Leddy]

Hi Axl,

Can I ask where you see yourself/Gn'R 10 years from now, what would you like to have achieved?

Leddy


Oops, just saw you've signed off, unfortunately there were 37 new replies while I wrote the question 

Thanks for taking the time to address some fan questions - very cool 

[twatty]

Thanks Axl

I've been sitting here with a grin on my face all night, you have been awesome!

[Lucs]

Thank you very much Axl !!! Sleep well

[D]

How awesome does the "Leave Me Alone" song sound?

WOW, Can't wait!

[Ignatius]

Thanx Axl/Dexter  

Great to have you here!

[Dok]

Hi Axl, it's pretty cool you do something like this.

1. Will we see you/the band on the road in 2009?

2. Are you really writing an autobiography (as stated by S. Bach in some interview)?

3. What would happen if you'd meet Slash by accident somewhere? Would you hug him, ignore him...?

4. What's up with Robin Finck? Is he still in GNR?

Thanks and greeting from Germany.

[jazjme]

thanks so much for your time.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROCK ON!!!

[disease51883]

Axl...

I'm from Seymour, Indiana, and knew exactly where you were coming from the first time that I heard you make the Auschwitz reference. I have to say though, this place is either getting a little bit better over time or I'm just getting better at over-looking it in my old age (25). Do you ever come back to Indiana to visit or is it not worth the hassle?

Thanks for the music, by the way. "Coma" and "Estranged" helped me through some hard times - and "Better" and "Prostitute" are amazing.





Yeah, he left. But I'm posting it anyway.  

[D]

U realize Axl spent probably 5 hours or so with us between here and Mygnr?

That is just awesome!

[morokolli]

Thank you Axl.


Now maybe I can continue writing my thesis in the hope that some day I will graduate

rock on, good night!

[oneway23]

Thank you, sir!  I hope we were gentle

[hitmanhart408]

Axl,

- What is your honest opinion on why the old lineup disintegrated ?

- What is your honest opinion on why it took so long for CD to come out ?

I think that's what most people want to know but dare not ask ...

2 great but complicated questions and I agree that people would like to know at least my take on things.

Not avoiding them here but they deserve more than I can give as we've been at this a little while. But I'm attempting to speak out on several issues these being a major focus over the coming weeks and months. What I can say now is u've been told a lot of things in order for others to promote themselves that factually they cannot backup in regard to either. They are complicated legally, financially and have devoured a good portion of my life.

The record Chinese u may have is nothing short of a miracle in almost each and every way that either it or I exist imo under the bizarre and ugly conditions of the last over 15yrs.

Thanks everyone and thanks for all the support and the positive comments both 2nite and over the years. I hope to do this again soon, maybe sooner than u'd think! And u didn't scare me off I'm just burnt and would rather not misspeak on issues that may mean a lot to some.

Thanks again.

Peace,

Axl-

And Checkmate is a bogus title.
















The working title is Jackie Chan.

I seriously had a great night.

I'd like to also thank you Fernando for any part you have played in this tonight and over the years!

[disease51883]

Oh well.

It's been great reading all this. Maybe he can do it again sometime.

[TomFriend]

Yes there are. There are 2 more covers/bk cover combos and the real booklet that is all artwork that will be out shortly in some form. It's been an ugly battle that hasn't made any sense to anyone and whether anyone cares about such things the booklet or artwork has always been something I've been passionate about and to release the album with unapproved and unseen final artwork with a !st work only error filled draft when others more recent were readily available still has not been explained but is finally getting cleared up. My fave is the How Are You Grenade cover.

Does the whining about the errors  in the booklet seem kinda pointless now?



/jarmo

Not really - I said I found it hard to believe he'd approved the way the album was released, and here he's confirmed it. Hopefully we'll get Chinese Democracy the way Axl wanted it before long.