SoulMonster Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 so what I mean is,when Axl called Slash a cancer I didn't listen to CD for a while. does your ambivalent feelings about Axl color the way you hear the music? No, not at all. I have no problems separating these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teroz Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 It is frustrating as hell. I would appreciate openness and proper communication. To me their behavior towards fans screams: "I wanna pee on you" like Dave Chappels version of R.Kelly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariablue Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Axl didn't call Slash a cancer. He said he was like a cancer, it's a figure of speech.Come again?"In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed."http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/axl-rose-calls-slash-a-cancer-in-new-chinese-democracy-interview-20090227?stop_mobi=yesPlease tell me more about how it's a figure of speech. I use several common (and not so common) sayings, but I've never used this particular metaphor that Axl dropped on Slash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 slash defence force, 24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Axl didn't call Slash a cancer. He said he was like a cancer, it's a figure of speech. Come again? "In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed." http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/axl-rose-calls-slash-a-cancer-in-new-chinese-democracy-interview-20090227?stop_mobi=yes Please tell me more about how it's a figure of speech. I use several common (and not so common) sayings, but I've never used this particular metaphor that Axl dropped on Slash. I am pretty certain Axl didn't literally consider Slash to be a malignant cell that has entered uncontrolled replication and metastasis, etc, so it MUST have been Axl saying that Slash and cancer share some attributes, and I am also pretty certain that those attributes were that to him, Axl, Slash is pretty hard to get over and keeps being an obstacle to his, Axl's, well-being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November_rain Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 No, anything nor anyone affects me when I listen to GNR. I love this band and their music.Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 but say in GNR or Axl's case stuff like Madagascar, Sorry, Scraped seems to be about the old band, media etc. When I listen to Prostitute I get really negative about ever hearing a new record. An artist with this kind of take on things is going to have a real hard time getting a record made. Maybe it was just for CD, I don't know though.I don't know what people who aren't following this stuff hear on CD. Yeah prostitute really doesn't give me much hope of new material but I'm hoping Axl releases another album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuzeville Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I don't really know what to make of Prostitute's lyrics. But I like the fact that Axl acknowledges he might be to blame for something. That's quite rare and unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateChick Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 so what I mean is,when Axl called Slash a cancer I didn't listen to CD for a while.hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalis Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Old GnR I will like whatever happens.. new GNR might lose my interest in them.I wonder what the fuck I'm doing here anyways It's probably that 0,000001 % chance something new actualy happens and then I want to be one of the first to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Doesn't really have any bearing on my listening habits. I still love GnR in both incarnations, Probably listen to CD a bit more these days, but the old stuff is still my favourite. the only thing that affects me listening to GnR is when a band member says they don't actually like GnR music (Tommy) or when other band members say "fuck GnR" (Bumblefoot, he's still cool in my book, just frustrated with how slow things move)... also if Axl ever publicly slated his fans that would do it as well, pretty sure that would be the lat straw for me. It's pretty close when Fernando takes aim at the fans but I give it the benefit of the doubt that Axl may not be aware of Fernando posting on his behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Axl didn't call Slash a cancer. He said he was like a cancer, it's a figure of speech.Come again?"In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed."http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/axl-rose-calls-slash-a-cancer-in-new-chinese-democracy-interview-20090227?stop_mobi=yesPlease tell me more about how it's a figure of speech. I use several common (and not so common) sayings, but I've never used this particular metaphor that Axl dropped on Slash.It's Axl's way of saying "Slash is dead to me" without it coming across as wishing him dead. But we know cancer usually doesn't go away when it's cut out...so... 'there's a chance'.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbgnr666 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) I wish Axl would have just called Slash an ingrown toenail,better off removed.Then the people could obsess about Slash being a toenail for a few years and what it actually means. Edited September 6, 2013 by cbgnr666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuneo77 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) I always think its sad when i see the band photo in the illusions sleeve and it says dead! :/ Edited September 6, 2013 by cuneo77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One.In.A.Million Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 No never, whatever bullshit we go through with GN'R, the music is always true and inspiring. That's what actually makes me stop going mad, because when I listen to the music, I realise how great this band was, and still are musically. They've just gotta keep at it, because the music is the defining factor for any band, not all of the other "issues". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 My history with GN'R has always been a weird one. My parents were huge GN'R fans. I can remember my brother and I singing the chorus to Paradise City while eating breakfest at the table in the kitchen. My dad had a huge poster in our basement with the Appetite line up (the one where Axl is wearing the leopred vest). I saw this because when I listen to GN'R it takes me back to memories of my life, not the bands inner workings or fueds. But how that music affected my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlrod Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 One thread the other day was about banging Beta, in the past few months there's been more threads about Beta, beta, beta..... I'm falling in love with her....Beta if you're reading this, I'm 23yr old will you marry me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 One thread the other day was about banging Beta, in the past few months there's been more threads about Beta, beta, beta..... I'm falling in love with her....Beta if you're reading this, I'm 23yr old will you marry me?Are you extremely wealthy and do you have mental health issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) One thread the other day was about banging Beta, in the past few months there's been more threads about Beta, beta, beta..... I'm falling in love with her....Beta if you're reading this, I'm 23yr old will you marry me?Are you extremely wealthy and do you have mental health issues?I don't know why but this reminds me of the MadTV skit "Lowered Expectations" Edited September 6, 2013 by cooker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Estranged is y favorite piece of music, ever, by anyone. Nobody's gonna take that away from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 GNR is the only CD I my car whilst I'm unable to get to my other CD's so I listen to them every day when I go to work. The joys of the old band and the enjoyment of the new stuff is always there. The longing for a new album is also there, but Beta NEVER crosses my mind.I don't ever think about the managers of a band when listening to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yes but you are paying Beta's wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 The behind-the-scenes drama may affect/improve the context of certain songs or albums, for example it's hard not to feel a sadness for the band's dissolution when listening to "Yesterdays" and realizing how prescient the lyrics were at the time, but no, nothing about Axl or Beta specifically affects my appreciation of the music.Beta is the furthest thing from my mind when I listen to GN'R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARBeast Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Beta and Jarmo are the same!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariablue Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Axl didn't call Slash a cancer. He said he was like a cancer, it's a figure of speech.Come again?"In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed."http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/axl-rose-calls-slash-a-cancer-in-new-chinese-democracy-interview-20090227?stop_mobi=yesPlease tell me more about how it's a figure of speech. I use several common (and not so common) sayings, but I've never used this particular metaphor that Axl dropped on Slash.I am pretty certain Axl didn't literally consider Slash to be a malignant cell that has entered uncontrolled replication and metastasis, etc, so it MUST have been Axl saying that Slash and cancer share some attributes, and I am also pretty certain that those attributes were that to him, Axl, Slash is pretty hard to get over and keeps being an obstacle to his, Axl's, well-being.Once again missing the point completely. Shouldn't you be arguing with Lenny about how his views on women are skewed based on where he's from? Couldn't that be construed as racism or does that only matter when TB is mentioned? Edited September 6, 2013 by Dariablue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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