Rumor: GNR reunion may not include all classic members

[D-GenerationX]

I not even know why am I writing this. I personally believe that Axl doesn't give a damn for what's happening here and that he'll do whatever he wants, doesn't matter what you, me, or the rest of the world think. And that's one of the coolest things about loving a band that is real.
 

It has value, I suppose.  I'm just unclear how it trumps activity and productivity.  Or that such concepts are mutually exclusive.

Let's not pretend Axl is the only artist in the world doing his own thing and marching to his own tune.  He's just the only one that takes decades to get something done.

Look at Prince.  Not exactly what I'd call a good soldier or a guy that colors inside the lines, right?  Ever have a gander at his productivity from 1994 to present day?

[jarmo]

Ah, the age old "quantity trumps everything" discussion.

From one of the persons who keeps telling us it's not a good idea to release more music because the media will make fun of GN'R!


 



/jarmo

[Wooody]

Maybe you're right. In lack of a video I supported GNR sharing the Rock AM Ring video for KOHD.

Some people said Axl's voice sounded like shit even though it sounded better there than in 1991. Some people will always be haters.

But I do think there's a difference between a hater and a critic.

[Annie]

The past 2 months or so have been really strange.  I would really like to know who was truly behind starting up the initial reunion hype that just spiraled out of control.  It all started with Slash saying that he and Axl were friends again which is great.  But why did that cause everybody to assume that a GNR reunion was in the works?

[Wooody]

The past 2 months or so have been really strange.  I would really like to know who was truly behind starting up the initial reunion hype that just spiraled out of control.  It all started with Slash saying that he and Axl were friends again which is great.  But why did that cause everybody to assume that a GNR reunion was in the works?

It was fueled by DJ ashba and BBF leaving, and TOmmy ''sort of leaving''.

And it gets more intense by the minute with no one denying the rumors.

[jarmo]

But I do think there's a difference between a hater and a critic.

Yeah.

Also: It's such a fine line between stupid, and uh... Clever.

 


/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

Maybe you're right. In lack of a video I supported GNR sharing the Rock AM Ring video for KOHD.

Some people said Axl's voice sounded like shit even though it sounded better there than in 1991. Some people will always be haters.

But I do think there's a difference between a hater and a critic.

He sounds amazing at that show.  I've show the opening of WTTJ to several people that remarked how great he sounded.

And of course there is a difference between a hater and a critic.  Its all in the eyes of the hypersensitive beholder.

[Annie]

The past 2 months or so have been really strange.  I would really like to know who was truly behind starting up the initial reunion hype that just spiraled out of control.  It all started with Slash saying that he and Axl were friends again which is great.  But why did that cause everybody to assume that a GNR reunion was in the works?

It was fueled by DJ ashba and BBF leaving, and TOmmy ''sort of leaving''.

And it gets more intense by the minute with no one denying the rumors.

I don't mean to sound like a conspiracy theorist but it just got so out of control that somebody in power must have started it.  Like Chris Tucker said in the Rush Hour movies about drug dealers on the streets of the hood.  Trace everything back to the rich white man.

[Wooody]

The past 2 months or so have been really strange.  I would really like to know who was truly behind starting up the initial reunion hype that just spiraled out of control.  It all started with Slash saying that he and Axl were friends again which is great.  But why did that cause everybody to assume that a GNR reunion was in the works?

It was fueled by DJ ashba and BBF leaving, and TOmmy ''sort of leaving''.

And it gets more intense by the minute with no one denying the rumors.

I don't mean to sound like a conspiracy theorist but it just got so out of control that somebody in power must have started it.  Like Chris Tucker said in the Rush Hour movies about drug dealers on the streets of the hood.  Trace everything back to the rich white man.

Are you saying Axl started the rumors?  j/k

[Annie]

The past 2 months or so have been really strange.  I would really like to know who was truly behind starting up the initial reunion hype that just spiraled out of control.  It all started with Slash saying that he and Axl were friends again which is great.  But why did that cause everybody to assume that a GNR reunion was in the works?

It was fueled by DJ ashba and BBF leaving, and TOmmy ''sort of leaving''.

And it gets more intense by the minute with no one denying the rumors.

I don't mean to sound like a conspiracy theorist but it just got so out of control that somebody in power must have started it.  Like Chris Tucker said in the Rush Hour movies about drug dealers on the streets of the hood.  Trace everything back to the rich white man.

Are you saying Axl started the rumors?  j/k

No. There are people in the industry who would stand to make a lot of money off Of a reunion. Just waxing philosophical to get my mind off of possible terrorist attacks which are methodically planned months and years in advance. I am thinking if the men in suits. Not the artists.
 

[JAEBALL]

Nah... I don't think it's some big conspiracy...

I know there's about 100 people who post on these boards who don't wan't to see Slash up there with Axl for a variety of reasons...

But the rest of the world.. would really like to see it. It's snowballed the past few weeks in to something that it might not be... but not a conspiracy, just a lot of people around the world that would be really jacked up.

Plus... you know who probably would make the most money ?


Axl 

[D-GenerationX]

Yeah, I don't see how Axl doesn't make a fortune here.

[JAEBALL]

Yeah, I don't see how Axl doesn't make a fortune here.

I guess you could argue that maybe Slash and Duff would require bigger pay days than lets say Ashba and Tommy made per gig...

But still... I don't see how they all don't walk away without ever having to work again.

[jarmo]

There are people in the industry who would stand to make a lot of money off Of a reunion.

Of course. That's why it's called the music business...




/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

Yeah, I don't see how Axl doesn't make a fortune here.

I guess you could argue that maybe Slash and Duff would require bigger pay days than lets say Ashba and Tommy made per gig...

But still... I don't see how they all don't walk away without ever having to work again.

The advance has to be bigger.

And you are selling FAR more seats in FAR more venues, and likely at a healthy ticket price.

[Annie]

Nah... I don't think it's some big conspiracy...

I know there's about 100 people who post on these boards who don't wan't to see Slash up there with Axl for a variety of reasons...

But the rest of the world.. would really like to see it. It's snowballed the past few weeks in to something that it might not be... but not a conspiracy, just a lot of people around the world that would be really jacked up.

Plus... you know who probably would make the most money ?


Axl 

What I mean is thAt whoever got the ball rolling knew it would spiral out of control.  The crappy little yellow journalists like dishnation and alternative nation are just peons in a much larger game. Just like the kids on the street selling drugs. For them it is a huge payday. Just like the clickbait websites.  But somewhere in his mansion is a rich white guy who stands to profit the most.  Axl would get a nice payday for sure.  But the suits in the music industry would gain the most.  There is not a lot of great music out there now. So instead of investing in something new they want to bring out something from the past that was hugely successful and has stood the test of time.  Just my .02   And the suits know thAt if a reunion does not happen thAt the public would blame Axl.  That is again why I think TB is taking the we do not negotiate with terrorists approach to not being forced to make an official statement at this time.

[Bridge]

I don't mean to sound like a conspiracy theorist but it just got so out of control that somebody in power must have started it.  Like Chris Tucker said in the Rush Hour movies about drug dealers on the streets of the hood.  Trace everything back to the rich white man.

Sheesh.   

You said you didn't mean to, but I don't see how you couldn't have meant to be a conspiracy theorist there.  Chris Tucker's character certainly was.

[Annie]

I don't mean to sound like a conspiracy theorist but it just got so out of control that somebody in power must have started it.  Like Chris Tucker said in the Rush Hour movies about drug dealers on the streets of the hood.  Trace everything back to the rich white man.

Sheesh.   

You said you didn't mean to, but I don't see how you couldn't have meant to be a conspiracy theorist there.  Chris Tucker's character certainly was.

Fair enough. Maybe I am.  I just think that someone in power counted on massive speculation from the diehard fan base and that in this age of social media and reality TV, where fame and any association with it is the most highly valued commodity that the whole GNR reunion topic would take on a life of its own. Which it has.

[jarmo]

You think they told the US TV channel and the Swedish journalist to ask those questions so Slash would give the answers that started some of the speculation and rumors?


Edited to add: What do you call it when people who post their honest opinion about the band changing their line up too many times for their liking, but they're also hoping for a line up change that they approve of? So they're against the band changing line up, except....



/jarmo

[Annie]

You think they told the US TV channel and the Swedish journalist to ask those questions so Slash would give the answers that started some of the speculation and rumors?


Edited to add: What do you call it when people who post their honest opinion about the band changing their line up too many times for their liking, but they're also hoping for a line up change that they approve of? So they're against the band changing line up, except....



/jarmo

No, I think Slash made a sincere honest statement. Which was a good thing.  I think other people maybe have grabbed onto it to create this reunion hysteria.  I could be totally wrong. I probably am. I was just philosophizing as. To why things got so crazy. Eddie Trunk started a lot if it,and now he is trying to backpedal  Maybe the info he got from his supposed source was false. And he jumped the gun to be the first to get his name out there. Who knows? Just a theory.