Rumor: GNR reunion may not include all classic members

[rebelhipi]

Top notch article.
Heres my 3 cents.

The classic lineup gave us everything they had. They wont get better than they were back then. (not comparing classic and ''nu'' gnr here)

I think the best thing for the band is to go forward, or to go back a few years, get  Fink and Bumble back and continue with the unfinished business. I think that lineup has a good album left in them, and maybe even a tour. If not, push forwards, not backwards. Or do not push at all and let things be.


Of course theres nothing wrong with the classic lineup being friends again.That is their business, not ours.

So yes, this and other points made on the article are the reason why im not excited about a possible reunion.

[EmilyGNR]

Guns and Red hot at Rock In Rio lisboa ?

https://www.facebook.com/Guns-N-Roses-Reunion-2016-932287826849436/ 

Why do you keep advertising this lame page?

You have posted links to this FB page numerous times, Did you make this?

[sofine11]

Fantastic article.  Articulates perfectly my present stance on GNR.  Though, of course, I'll be there if they reunite the old lineup, part of me will be seriously disappointed that it either nixes or puts the follow up album on hold indefinitely.

[Ginger King]

Interesting read, and pretty fair.  At least in my opinion.

The one part I disagree with the article is this:

"Most disheartening of all, though, is what this reunion would mean for Axl Rose?s legacy: He?d be downgrading from ?paranoid, perfectionistic, and tyrannical? to ?acquisitive, avaricious, and cynical.? He?d be evolving from ?genuine eccentric? to ?just another middle-aged musician trading on nostalgia, trying to cash in while cash is still on the table.?

This is just not true.  This would be true if the newer lineups had released music along the way, and then Axl decided to scrap it all and run back to the back catalog.  As it stands, the latest lineup was already trading on nostalgia, and cashing in on the legacy of Guns.  The majority of songs were AFD/UYI tunes...fewer and fewer CD songs were being played.  If that's going to be the case, then why not have the guys who made the music (or as many of them as you can) go on tour?

IMO, a reunion doesn't negatively impact Axl's legacy at all.  Let's be honest:  he's not all of a sudden going to change his persona completely, grant multiple interviews (although I'd still love to hear him on Stern), show up at meet and greets, etc.  If anything, a reunion would show his personal growth and how he was able to overcome the (very) negative experiences he faced in the past (real or perceived).  

[Ginger King]

Guns and Red hot at Rock In Rio lisboa ?

https://www.facebook.com/Guns-N-Roses-Reunion-2016-932287826849436/ 

Why do you keep advertising this lame page?

You have posted links to this FB page numerous times, Did you make this?

I agree with Emily (gasp).  You have been shamelessly constantly plugging this site.  Any idea why?

[EmilyGNR]

Guns and Red hot at Rock In Rio lisboa ?

https://www.facebook.com/Guns-N-Roses-Reunion-2016-932287826849436/ 

Why do you keep advertising this lame page?

You have posted links to this FB page numerous times, Did you make this?

I agree with Emily (gasp).  You have been shamelessly constantly plugging this site.  Any idea why?

:shock:

This FB page has the Reunion listed for
Monday, November 23 at 1:00pm in UTC-02

2 people are attending 

[EmilyGNR]

Not an impressive article at all.

He repeats things out of the Chuck Klosterman review and looks like he has googled quotes.

Not that I expect a lot out of Stereogum 

[AHUGEAxlFan]

Written better than 90% of GNR news articles which are mainly just repost of what 30 others articles said...

[EmilyGNR]

Written better than 90% of GNR news articles which are mainly just repost of what 30 others articles said...

No this was more or less a regurgitation of Klosteman's review and a few well worn repeats.

Not honestly impressed with this at all.

[GNR4L]

Oh so now there's suppose to be an announcement next week......


https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/report_gnr_reunion_will_be_officially_confirmed_next_week.html

[EmilyGNR]

Oh so now there's suppose to be an announcement next week......


https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/report_gnr_reunion_will_be_officially_confirmed_next_week.html

Aren't they just repeating the speculation and rumors from gnrfrance?

I think this is a giant circle jerk, the news sites get news off the forums and the forums post links to the news sites.

[HBK]

November 24 Is Anniversary:

- CHINESE DEMOCRACY -

 

[kaasupoltin]

I stopped reading after "..band calling itself Guns N? Roses did a nine-show residency in Las Vegas".

[kupirock]

I stopped reading after "..band calling itself Guns N? Roses did a nine-show residency in Las Vegas".

Same here..

2002-2014 People on the GN'R boards have complained about the setlist, that "It's boring that they play only the hits, why not play Locomotive etc" ... Well what do you think, what songs they would play if this so called reunion happens?

[EmilyGNR]

I stopped reading after "..band calling itself Guns N? Roses did a nine-show residency in Las Vegas".

Exactly! I don't see how anyone could classify that as good journalism.

I was in Vegas and that was definitely Guns N' Roses 

[Mysteron]

I wouldn't say "hate"
But I would so much prefer
New music to old.

I've heard "Appetite"
And the "Illusion" twins, too
Live, with all lineups

And on record, too...
But, for me, the excitement
Of new melodies

Lyrics heard first time...
New songs to sing in the car
And to relate to

That is the trump card.
It's an easy choice for me
So bring on the new

Splash
/Mike

Raise a beer to the haiku 

I agree, I enjoyed CD and would like to hear more music from that era

[norway]

He?s wasted millions of dollars and thousands of hours, and forcibly exiled or alienated just about everyone in the entire world, all in the pursuit of a singular vision that culminated in a crazy, incongruous vampire voice employed on one line of ?Sorry.?

hahaha, bugged me too

[kaasupoltin]

I don't understand why some people think that a reunion would mean there'd be no new music. Like the so called CD II as it is would be the only possible option to hear something new or "new" from GN'R. The truth is that the band is lacking musicians at the moment and new ones have to come in anyway, I don't see how Slash and Duff would be the ones who'd prevent the band from releasing something new or stop the progress in some way.

Would the release of CD II mean they've gone forward then? 

[ice cream sand pig]

I did agree with some of it. for example, in response to the argument "nearly every band reunites", he wrote:

1. That?s true, but Guns N? Roses are not ?nearly every band.? Part of what makes them unique and exciting some three decades later is Axl?s blunt refusal to follow the path taken by ?nearly every band.?

As for his opinions on the cd remix that hes never even heard, he can shove those up his ass. He says nobody wants to hear it. I definitely do. Im sure a lot of you do. I know DX really wants to hear that til remix. I think many people that are serious about following the band in this day and age would kill for the remix album. And I wouldnt be surprised if we got that instead of a reunion, the thing everyone seems to want, especially the more casual fans and the masses in general.

Reunion=meh, either way. at the expense of cd2 or cd remix? not the best outcome for me personally, thats for sure. but im not the center of the universe, i get that. and maybe it wouldnt be at cd2/remix's expense.
CD Remix=hallelujah
CD2=hallelujah

[AHUGEAxlFan]

I don't understand why some people think that a reunion would mean there'd be no new music. Like the so called CD II as it is would be the only possible option to hear something new or "new" from GN'R. The truth is that the band is lacking musicians at the moment and new ones have to come in anyway, I don't see how Slash and Duff would be the ones who'd prevent the band from releasing something new or stop the progress in some way.

Would the release of CD II mean they've gone forward then? 

Have you listen to the Richard interview? He was asked about new guitarist, he kinda made it obvious they had a plan