A few more...

[Dexter]

Q:- Will you go back into the studio again to record, or are you done with all the things have recorded currently?

A: Probably and that's a joke right?

Q: - Will there ever be decent promo and interviews etc concerning this album or is this it?

A: There were imo well thought out plans and strategies that unfortunately were ignored once we were pressing CD's.  There will be proper interviews and some are already scheduled for much later intentionally.  God idea, bad...we'll see. I'm happy the record's out the rest... one nightmare at a time.

Q: - What is your favourite band atm/ what was the last concert you went to?

A: Don't really have a fave at the moment. I'd rather not comment so much on what I listen to or what bands etc. That hasn't turned out well so much and seems especially if I've been positive so I'd rather focus on this band. Can't remember. Actually perhaps surprisingly I'm not so big on live shows personally, never have been.  That's not to say I can't go to an event and have a good or a great time and really enjoy it.

Q: - Why did you decide to sing that line, "But I don't want to do it" in that voice?

A: Because I like it, feel it absolutely fits the song, is a bit reggae etc and is lots of fun personally.

- COME BACK TO AUSTRALIA SOON...

A: When we can!!

Q: -how do you take very deep emotional things to extract words, notes, songs ?

A: Always different, most times much harder than I'd prefer and of course if it's about something unpleasant that brings other difficulties into play.

Q: -This I Love is incredible, what's the next song in the trilogy?

A: Not sure, we have an acoustic piece I feel I can really work with and can hear the rest of the ideas for in my head so maybe...

Q : -Hows the autobiography going?

A: Answered.

Q : -What does the future hold for 'OMG'?

A: There's a remix w/lots of new vocals and a wilder guitar intro but it's not taken all that seriously.

Q: -Will Brian May appear on Atlas Shrugged?

A: Perhaps on an alternate or bits, on that track it has more to do with recording issues and getting the mix to a good level.

Q: -What had happened to the 01 and 06 supposed DVDs.

A: What DVD's?

Q: -Thanks for appearing on MJ Fox parkinson disease event.

A: My thanks to Michael, Mohammed and Martin Scorcese for having me.

Q: -Are you gonna come to Croatia 

A: I'd like that. Your part of the world has been through so much.

Q: -What part of guitar work for TWAT is yours?

A: I wrote Robin's bit in the second verse. There's microscopic bits throughout usually woven down in the other guitars. There bits throughout the end, the basic power chord bit was originally mine, there's a ghost like bit that formed the basis for the end vocal melody right befor e Robin's riff's in one side in the outro before Bucket's solo and as it gets to the very end there's lot's of little over dubbed bits woven in and out very small but structured bits.

Q: And which women influenced the writing of the new ballades.

A: Ha! We'll get to these a bit later as they're a bit more complicated than a simple answer of a few names but most are composites and became much more about the song than particular individuals.
Also again I'd like people to have a chance to develop their own relationship with the material a bit. Not dodging as most of these answers will come out over time.

Q: - Axl, will you release the HOB 01/01/01 on dvd, or have it available for download for fans through the gnr site?

A: Asked and answered.

Q: -Do you plan on being on the forums sometimes or is this a one time thing?

A: We'll see how it goes.

Q: -Any plans on updating the website to make it more...fan friendly?  And what ever happened to the fan club thing?

A: I've started (again) recently to make an attempt to try and get something going there. It's been extremely frustrating. I've had ideas but former management went with theirs. Previous to what we have now I've consistently had others attempt to pressure and railroad me into working with others that I chose not to as it was more about managerial control than a good website and not in my best interest so the ideas get shelved and it generally just sits there. Plus as frustrating as it was for everyone it was not time to talk publicly. So it gets consistently shelved.

Q: -What are your views on Contraband and Libertad?

A: I'll save this one. These are obviously highly charged areas and I'd rather take things one step at a time.

Q: -IF Robin is gone, who would you want to replace him?

A: Good question...!

Q: -What's goin on with this biography of yours

A: Asked and answered.

Q: -Who's Shackler and why does he want revenge?

A: He lives deep within each and every soul stirring only when the moon is right... or to the smell of KFC.... Or as Brain says "Once upon a time there was a Shackler..."

Q: -How'd you get those weird sounds in the beginning of the song that sound sorta like elephants?

A: That's Bucket's guitar. Which knowing that, it's how I hear them and I could understand others having a different impression.

And on another note... I don't really get the "industrial" rap it gets considering these are guitars with very minimal keys. Some of what may be mistaken for keys are Bucket's different guitar bits and my underlying background vocals. Imo as it's not clear to the average listener exactly what's happening and it's not something most are used to it tends to get lumped in to a category and by some it's not so innocent as it's being cute which again imo does a disservice to the song and the band kinda like how I felt when  Sweet Child won a Moonman as heavy metal.

I've never been fond of that type of labeling as it tends to try and pigeon hole the material and the band especially in the mainstream media. Though there are others who legitimately enjoy the track and see it that way for their own reasons as well so then maybe it's not all that important.

Also though Bumble is playing several parts the basis is Bucket and the main verse riff is his and his performance.  Bumble's correct in what he said publicly it's just that there's a lot more going on there as well.

Q:-What's a Riad/Bedouin and can you clarify for the last time if the song is Oklahoma or not?

A: Another one step at a time question! It's not Oklahoma which later became Berlin and subject to change.

Q: -When's the next album coming?  Are you still planning the multiyear thing?

A: No idea and that was someone else's thoughts.

Q: -Why did you only play There Was a Time twice in 2006 and not at all in 2007?

A: Not sure I just go with how things feel at the time.

Q: -I'm glad you dusted off Don't Cry in 2007.  Anything else (aside Perfect Crime which was on the setlist) that may be brought back from the dead in the future?

A: I'd like to do Estranged at some point but there's no plans. I know the guys pick a couple every so often on their own to get down but I don't know what those are.

Q: - i was wondering if there wil be a dvd release of the tours ya did in 06/07 ?

A: It'd be nice but rt now no plans.

Q: - What's the story behind Crash Diet and why was it never put on to a GNR album?

A: Somethin' done with Wes and his friend and more about their guitars than Guns.

Q: - What the hell was My World?  lol (I've always been curious)

A: Great question and here goes for all your inquisitive minds with a bit you aren't aware of but is the real story...

Unfinished 1st run 1st dabbling/experimenting all in fun demo that became Duff's favorite song at the time telling me how he loved to blast it at his house with Ice T and the Bodycount guys before Illusions came out and before it was decided to be on the record. I wanted to try and develop it and wanted guitars of some kind but Slash felt and his words at the Record Plant in all seriousness were "It's perfect" and Slash and Duff were the deciding factor to have it on the album.

Personally I feel Duff legitimately liked it but I can't say Slash did in the same way. In fact I feel he was keenly aware some would take issue with the track and against me so for him in that sense it was "perfect".  Imo Duff wasn't aware or part of that and was "used" unwittingly for support in talking me out of developing it or not including it which at the time I had no real intention of using as is.

Q: -axl did you do a song with eazy-e in the early 90's i would like to hear it if you did eazy-e was tight

A: Answered but it's nothing like Easy.

Q: -whats your favorite disney animated film and score

A: Hmm... Snow White and "Apple core nothing more..." more a skit than a score. Probably Cinderella but I haven't listened consciously since I was a kid. If that forever a day line's from there that was pulled out of my ass or my subconscious which some are certain are fairly close together.

Q: -do you have any fond memories of hanging out with n.w.a.

A: Not that I can share!

Q: -do you like the little mermaid

A: We text. The whole breathing under water and no vagina make things a bit awkward but...

Q: - when would be the earliest we could hope expect a tour/tour announcement.?

A: When we decide on one! Seriously I don't know I'm focused more on other areas but we are talking seriously. We have a great relationship with our Euro and other areas promoter as well as the promoters in Austraila and Japan and Irving has lots of ideas we just started tossing around.

Q: - Is the song "Sorry", directed at anyone in particular?

A: Answered.

Q: - Have You Watched the fan-made videos online, do you like some of them? any in particular?

A: Only seen bits and pieces.

Q: - Will the rerecorded appetite ever see the light of day?

A: It's really just adat and maybe but it was just for learning purposes, more like rehearsal's.

Q: - Will we ever get a documentary of some sort about the rebuilding of Guns and the making of CD?

A: We'll be talking about the reality of making the record a bit for a while beyond that I can't say.

Q:  Who is in the band?

A: Answered somewhere. It's more about who's on the album right now.

Q: - -Did you hear the arcapella version of sweet child of mine in step brothers? what did you think??

A: Haven't heard yet.  Heard it was funny.

Q: - the "next" album ,does it look like that one ? so different style ?

A: Not clear on the question exactly but I'll take a shot... it's a lot more different styles than on this one. As I've said it seems more like a double album to me meaning Chinese and the followup.

Q: - Can you take a picture of yourself with CD in your hand and add it to the "Do you Have CHinese DemocracA: Don't have one yet!!

Q: - - Could you name a few books that you've read lately?

A: Haven't lately. Bought a book on Blackwater.

Q: - Is music the meaning of your life, if not, what is?

A: My family and Guns seems to be in a lot of ways.

Q: - is the band still in contact with Paul Huge? Any more future plans with him? Guest apperance on tour maybe?

A: Yes, I'm sure there are and maybe.

Q: -has anything disney influenced you musically?

A: More the atmosphere there and Walt Disney's original intent along with Bucket and others who enjoy Disney and the films than directly music related..

Q: -is it just me or do i hear you say lennon when i play catcher backwards

A: Haven't noticed. It's not intentional from me but that doesn't mean it isn't there.

Q: -bumblefoot told me in the eddie trunk chat dizzy reed plays pokemon do you play pokemon whos on your pokemon team? and , axl , wii ps3 or xbox360?

A: Haven't played.

Q: -will there be any cover songs on future albums?

A: Maybe. Haven't planned.

Q: -are you friends with bill warde? i talk to him alot, can you tell me somthing i can tell him that will freak him out? so i can be like hey bill axl told me you ...bla bla bla etc. whatever

A: Sabbath?  :thumbsup:Never met, say hi and all the best!!

p.s. please dawn the white underwear again onstage  it looks amazing

A: Ha!! I'm wearin' 'em now and skateboarding in my crib filled with blue jello while on acid for I am The Shackler in the Rye with Diamonds!! :rockon: :D


www.ChineseDemocracy.com

[b]

Hello, thanks for coming back !

Axl, have you been travelling to beautiful countries lately ? Desert? Mongolia? Iran? Where do you want to go?

On a personal note, i will soon leave Paris and the modern world (****) to go work with **** (on **** issue), and i am glad Chinese Democracy came out at this point of my life, i will take it with me and it will be the soundtrack of my new life ... thanks ! 

and here is my This I Love video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ippByzHNiGg

- inspired by Godard and Anna Karina

bonjour from Paris !

[eduardo_gnr]

Hey Axl man, have you ever been to Uruguay? It's next to Buenos Aires Argentina, beautiful place, if you have never stopped by over here, i highly suggest you to do it man

And if you come with your band, well much better yet  

[speed_stone]

AXL I MISSED OUT ON YOYUR PREVIOUS CHATS DUE TO BEING BANNED AT MYGNR FOR STANDING UP FOR YOU AND FERNANDO!!! WOULD MEAN THE WORLD IF YOU COULD ANSWER THIS!!

AXL you fucking ROCK!! I've been a huge fan since I was 8 years old in '91 and I remember seeing some years later the Free Fallin' collabo you had with Tom Petty I'm guessin' arond '89 or was it '88? Anyway it was off the hook and I wanted to know what you remember from that day and how you experienced it? For me it's the coolest collabo you've ever done.

Also, I loved seeing you in '06 in Denmark and the second show in Oslo. Any particular memories from these two shows, and do you want to do them again?

Thanks a lot man, Peace!

[blueheart]

Hey Axl, if and when Guns tour again- will you open the show with Chinese or stick with Jungle?

Hey Axl,
First of all, I appreciate your efforts in communicating with your fans. It's pretty cool for you to do this. Now, moving forward:
Are there any plans on shooting a music video following the release of 'Better'? I have to say, Catcher would be an amazing candidate if a decision is made to do so.

Axl your good friend's with Bach what did you think of Angel Down?

I know you played 3 song's on the record was it fun to do?

Is there any song of Chinese Democracy that you're particularly looking forward to perform live?
Thanks for everything!

Axl, have there been any photo shoots of the new lineup and if so, will they be appearing in the new booklet you mentioned last night?  

I think most of us saw the setlist when it was posted back in '06. Prostitute and If The World were listed as possibilities. How close were you to performing them, and was it just a matter of, you decided to hold them back?

Axl
At Wembley 06 you covered sailing by rod stewart what songs would you like to cover live?

Hey Axl!

I just wanted to ask you about Prostitute, as it's the most interesting song, musically, because I think the contrast between the dramatic chorus/solo sections and the mellow verse makes the song so unique and interesting to hear, almost like a musical journey. Can you describe the history of this song a bit more? Because I was reading, that the song goes way back in to 98 or earlier. And how did the outro come together? It's simply astonishing...

Hi Axl

You influenced me more than anyone in my life! I love the new cd.

How was it to work with Patti Hood?
I've thanked her for her awesome work on This I Love, my all time favorite song now! She is very nice and responsive, like you now.

Good to see you back in 'public'

Hi Axl!  Greetings from Norway!

Words aren't invented to describe the feeling of finally having the album! Pure masterpiece!!

There must have been lots of memorable moments from the ChiDem recording-sessions.

Could you list a few...?

Welcome Axl! Hope you are well sir

Will we ever hear the re-recorded version of Appetite and did you originally record This I Love in 1993/94?

Take care!

Axl what did you think of Marc Canters book reckless road?

were you glad Marc was around to document the beginning of guns n roses?

How do you train your voice and warm it up before shows and recording?
How did you avoid damaging it back in the eighties, when fx you partied and didn't have a place to live? How did you manage to still train it sufficiently in that time?

I'd really like to know, this IS what I'd like answered more than anything else

And how have you avoided losing your range up till now (that place in IRS - "you know it's truuuuue" - where you hold the note for god-knows-how-long is my fav moment on CD )

Or, well, anything about how you deal/used to deal with/train your voice would be of great interest, thanks  

 

Hi Axl

Who are you favourite singers/bands that you like to listen to at the moment?

Axl have you considered putting Crash Diet-song in future albums?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w88BH58Ixg

Hi Axl, greetings from Scotland   The Glasgow gig was incredible, thanks for putting on a hell of a show!


I really enjoy classical music and want to expand my knowledge and my collection. I find it quite daunting going into the music store to look for new music, because I just dont know where to begin.
I usually end up buying musical scores for films I've seen because, that way, I 've heard the music and know if I dig it.

Any particular composers or pieces etc you would recommend?

Thanks

[b]

(my first questions were already answered)

Axl, have you been travelling to beautiful countries lately ? Desert? Mongolia? Iran? Where do you want to go?

On a personal note, i will soon leave Paris and the modern world (****) to go work with **** (on t**** issue), and i am glad Chinese Democracy came out at this point of my life, i will take it with me and it will be the soundtrack of my new life ... thanks ! 

and here is my This I Love video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ippByzHNiGg

- inspired by Godard and Anna Karina

[Sean]

NEW QUESTIONS:

We will take some more questions now. We will organize them with some of the first questions from the previous threads and put those into a new thread and document.  and we'll go from there

NO Repeat Questions

No Conversation here

Please ask your question to the point and avoid long dragged out messages.

Stick to CD and the band and Axl and well thought out questions.  No rehashing the past with reunion talk etc. 

Follow these guidelines or you get kicked.

-Sean

[vanway]

Axl, I've realize through your questions that are a very few times that you answer with an "I ..." and you do it more with a "We.., the team... the band..." Instead, the press is refering more to CD as a Axl solo record more than a GNR record. How do you feel about that?

[misch]

Hi Axl!

In 1980 the Playboy asked John Lennon if he listens to his own records (new and classics) and he answered: "Are you kidding? For pleasure, I would never listen to them. When I hear them, I just think of the session. It's like an actor watching himself in an old movie. When I hear a song, I remember the Abbey Road studio, the session, who fought with whom, where I was sitting, banging the tambourine in the corner..."

What would be your answer to that question?

Greetings from Germany

Misch

[TheSoulMaster]

Hi Axl, thnx again for doing this, it means a lot to many. What you did the last 2 days changed the entire GnR community and it's all positive


Even if you would never ever answer a question from now on, it's all fine now. Do not feel obligated in any way, only if you enjoy it or need to clear things which you think are important or relevant.


There have been many covers of the new songs on places like Youtube, the ones of TIL I like are these 2, solo piano, what are your thoughts?

Very professional and dynamic:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=i6y0sK2vzd0&feature=related

Simpler and not complete, however more expressive, especially because he added a new note in the chorus which isn't in the original ("There's no one else ")....it would sound amazing if you changed it in the second repeat of the chorus..(no chance I know hehe):

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KGOpvQxG9LM

Yesterday you talked about how TIL has intricate arrangements, and I agree. Would you consider releasing TIL but mixed in such a way that the orchestra is more in front, rather than the vocals and guitar, like you mentioned too? So it is more clear to everyone. As a b-side or online download, etc.

And  lastly, knowing how much you are interested in spirituality, have you ever visited Egypt, the Pyramids etc or other similar places with ancient significance? I have and it is has amazing infuence on you.

Cheers.

[JordanRose]

1. The new songs are VERY demanding vocally, and Bach says The General (due 2012 according to him) features your highest screaming singing to date. Do you worry as you approach 50 about whether you will still be able to sing the way you have in 3, 5, 8 etc years? Fot ALL the great singers from Dickinson to Plant, 50 seems to be the age where their great vocal range and power rapidly goes south if it hadn't already (see: Bon Jovi aged 40).

2. Again on the voice: You called VMAs 2002 a 'catastrophe'. For us, the heartbreak was that it seemed your voice was completely shot and the whole world saw it. Why is it that on one night/show you can sound like that and on literally the next, or even in the next song, you can top your 15 year old studio recording?

3. Do you smoke regularly and do you try and take care of your voice?

4. Why did you try to sing in your high, 'clean' voice in 2002 but revert to a rougher style in 06-07 and did the endless threads bashing your 2002 singing affect you?

5. Why the braids?!

The new music, shows and your quietly building this truly unique, incredible project has sustained and inspired me during some very dark times in the last years when nothing else mattered. Thank you for everything, screw the trolls, cunts, media and may the new band continue forever.

Thanks, Jordan.

[Gunns]

Hey Axl, Ryan here from Australia, you were princess for a day here, dont take on our aussie women

1  quick question, I Love the new way you sing Knocking on heavens door its alot more stripped down version of when you first covered it, and I love the overall vibe of it, will we hear the newly recorded knocking on heavens door soon on the radio or as a cover on future albums like you said something about it on eddie trunk, or mabye even a release of a Sailing cover?

[aussie_GNR92]

Axl, how old exactly is This I Love, and when did you pitch the song to the band. either lineup?

 

[xBrownstonex]

Hi Axl,
Could you maybe tell us about the progress of writing "This I Love" and what this song means to you?

[Oizdob]

Hi Axl.
What do you like to do in your spare time?