Can they become the band again

[italysfinest1985]

A music video & new album would make them an international phenomenon, but would still make decent waves in The States. You'd hope.

[bolton]

I mean are Slash and Duff feel Guns n roses like their home and main project like in1987-1996

[Derby Greg]

I wonder why people push so hard on this idea of being "the biggest band in the world" again yada yada. Fact is that the music industry and the way in which consumers consume media has changed enormously almost to be point of recognition in the last 20 years. Artists cannot dominate again simply because of the vast vast array of choice we all have today.

We are all much happier if we just hope for the bands we love to tour and release music in whatever way they see fit.

GREG

[Continental_Drift]

I think they can (and will) be a very tight, professional touring machine that will solidify the band's legacy for all-time- and send a lot of fans home very happy. Beyond that (e.g. new music, future projects, etc.)- not sure any one can really know.

[doooodickiebr]

Only time can tell. We're all hoping but I don't see a repeat of live era.

[Annie]

Don't quite get the gist of this topic.  The GNR tour will definitely make the top 10 list of memorable moments in 2016 in the entertainment world for sure!!!  Most bands that achieve longevity have both old and new fans. GNR has both so they will do quite well. 

[DeN]

don't know...time will tell...good thing is, this time, Slash can
bring his guitar at a GNR Vegas show without any problem 

[jameslofton29]

I mean are Slash and Duff feel Guns n roses like their home and main project like in1987-1996

I assume it'll be their main project. If its a world tour there wont be much time for anything else.


 

Only time can tell.

In the words of Sammy Hagar....only time will tell if it stands the test of time.....

I wonder why people push so hard on this idea of being "the biggest band in the world" again yada yada. Fact is that the music industry and the way in which consumers consume media has changed enormously almost to be point of recognition in the last 20 years. Artists cannot dominate again simply because of the vast vast array of choice we all have today.

We are all much happier if we just hope for the bands we love to tour and release music in whatever way they see fit.

GREG

Absolutely. I'm hoping it goes down like the Soundgarden reunion.....releases in the midst of touring but that is definitely best case scenario.

  The GNR tour will definitely make the top 10 list of memorable moments in 2016 in the entertainment world for sure!!! 

I'd be willing to go out on a limb and say it'll be number 1 on that list. 

[Bodhi]

The world has changed a lot, especially musically since the last time Slash and Duff were in the band.  I don't think it will ever be like it was in the early 90's again, but thats not a bad thing!  Rock N Roll for the most part is dead commerically, it is definitely (to borrow a popular phrase from a few articles posted here recently) "culturally relevant."  It is hard for bands to get noticed these days.  Guns N Roses wont have that problem.  They are probably the last huge hard rock band along with a few bands from the early 90's like Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters.  GNR are bigger than both of them, hands down.  Point being any thing they do whether its shows or music will get out to a mass audience, because the media will cover it, which is something newer bands struggle with.  I think any record the band puts out will have no problem topping the charts.

[Spirit]

I think the question posed in this thread wasn't about GN'R's ability to be commercially successful. More about how the chemistry would be on/off stage ? will they feel like a band again.

[Bodhi]

I think the question posed in this thread wasn't about GN'R's ability to be commercially successful. More about how the chemistry would be on/off stage ? will they feel like a band again.

yeah i saw the topic kind of drift to the commercial stuff so that's why I chimed in with that.  As far as the chemistry on stage we will find out.  The chemistry off stage?  Nobody besides band members themselves would know that.  I will say that I don't think any of this would be happening if they didn't clear up their differences and come to a resolution.  I don't think any of these guys are being forced on this stage for money, there has to be some kind of mutual respect or understanding between them.  These guys obviously want to do this together, so thats a good sign as far as future chemistry goes.

[bolton]

I think the question posed in this thread wasn't about GN'R's ability to be commercially successful. More about how the chemistry would be on/off stage ? will they feel like a band again.

After soldout shows in a minute ,it is obviously it will be  big deal

[Jim Bob]

Its impossible to bring back the 80s and 90s.   Even a full-on AFD reunion wouldn't be the same as 1989.

Beyond these 4 shows, we don't even know what else is on tap.     They could just be testing the water these shows, hence the reason they aren't saying much.

The demand is clearly there.   The money is there.  

[Spirit]

I think the question posed in this thread wasn't about GN'R's ability to be commercially successful. More about how the chemistry would be on/off stage ? will they feel like a band again.

The chemistry off stage?  Nobody besides band members themselves would know that.  I will say that I don't think any of this would be happening if they didn't clear up their differences and come to a resolution.  I don't think any of these guys are being forced on this stage for money, there has to be some kind of mutual respect or understanding between them.  These guys obviously want to do this together, so thats a good sign as far as future chemistry goes.

Pretty much the same viewpoint as myself, I agree.

What I meant by off stage was the prospect of them going into the studio to record new music. If the chemistry isn't there, I don't think they'll bother.

[OscarAxl22]

Best case scenario, they write an album together, and it's Good in the artistic sense (commercially I don't give a fuck), kind of like one of those Stones Albums that didnt sell very well, but when you go back and listen to them they are awesome even if there's no ''Sister morphine'' or "Satisfaction".

Worst case scenario. They do the 5 tours that Tommy mentioned and that's it.

This is exactly my thinking.

Whats good "commercially" these days makes me want to cut my own ears off.

If we get an album and it sounds good to me, thats all that matters. I couldnt give a shit what radio stations think.. these same radio stations that give us slop like Nicky Minag  and the list goes on:

Can they be a band again? Most certainly... ive seen guns minus the classic line up.. and ive seen slash with MK.. and as i have said a million times, both shows were great but they would be explosive together... i still believe that and we will get an answer in April when they hit the stage. Im more then confident.

[PolarBearWitchHead]

Best case scenario, they write an album together, and it's Good in the artistic sense (commercially I don't give a fuck), kind of like one of those Stones Albums that didnt sell very well, but when you go back and listen to them they are awesome even if there's no ''Sister morphine'' or "Satisfaction".

Worst case scenario. They do the 5 tours that Tommy mentioned and that's it.

This is exactly my thinking.

Whats good "commercially" these days makes me want to cut my own ears off.

If we get an album and it sounds good to me, thats all that matters. I couldnt give a shit what radio stations think.. these same radio stations that give us slop like Nicky Minag  and the list goes on:

Can they be a band again? Most certainly... ive seen guns minus the classic line up.. and ive seen slash with MK.. and as i have said a million times, both shows were great but they would be explosive together... i still believe that and we will get an answer in April when they hit the stage. Im more then confident.

I don't think that radio stations that play that programming will be playing any rock music.  I'm pretty sure your local rock station will play it

[EmilyGNR]

Best case scenario, they write an album together, and it's Good in the artistic sense (commercially I don't give a fuck), kind of like one of those Stones Albums that didnt sell very well, but when you go back and listen to them they are awesome even if there's no ''Sister morphine'' or "Satisfaction".

Worst case scenario. They do the 5 tours that Tommy mentioned and that's it.

This is exactly my thinking.

Whats good "commercially" these days makes me want to cut my own ears off.

If we get an album and it sounds good to me, thats all that matters. I couldnt give a shit what radio stations think.. these same radio stations that give us slop like Nicky Minag  and the list goes on:

Can they be a band again? Most certainly... ive seen guns minus the classic line up.. and ive seen slash with MK.. and as i have said a million times, both shows were great but they would be explosive together... i still believe that and we will get an answer in April when they hit the stage. Im more then confident.

I don't do mainstream popular radio either, I'm classic rock all the way.

[raindog]

Ok.All of uss are very happy with the reunion of guns n roses.
But I thinking about one thing.Can they become a band again like in 1988 or 1991...?

No because it's 2016.

[kaasupoltin]

Can they become the band again? I doubt it, because times have changed and usually the band is a fresh one.

Can they become a band again? Surely. And I hope they do, would not want it to be just a nostalgic touring thing.

[fozzie10]

No shot.

They were the biggest rock band in the world during their prime.  Them, or U2.  They are never getting that back.

And we don't even know if there will ever be even one original song from whatever this new line-up winds up being. 

We might well be getting nothing but some more touring playing similar setlists, just with the added benefit of the material being played by more of the guys that actually made it.  I think expecting anything more than that is not realistic.

Have to agree,time has moved on,music has become so far removed from what it was back in the peak years so to expect it all to come back together is unrealistic.

The tour will surely be a greatest hits type tour and thats cool and all but this isnt the band of 30 years ago it is what it is 3 originals and a few hires to flesh the sound out.

And my answer to your question bout the biggest band back then..U2 just and only because they where reaching their artistic peak in my view from '87 to '92 everything they released even if you didnt like it demanded your attention,Guns where at that time just getting into their stride,their best years ahead of them..

Shame really a real case of what might have been.