2008.12.14 - chinesedemocracy.com - Axl talks to fans

Q:Will you go back into the studio again to record, or are you done with all the things have recorded currently?
Axl: Probably and that’s a joke right? lol

Q: Will there ever be decent promo and interviews etc concerning this album or is this it?
Axl: 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?
Axl:
[i]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?
Axl: Because I like it, feel it absolutely fits the song, is a bit reggae etc and is lots of fun personally.

Q: COME BACK TO AUSTRALIA SOON...
Axl: When we can!!

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

Q: What does the future hold for 'OMG'?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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.
Axl: What DVD’s?

Q: Thanks for appearing on MJ Fox parkinson disease event.
Axl: My thanks to Michael, Mohammed and Martin Scorcese for having me.

Q: Are you gonna come to Croatia
Axl: I’d like that. Your part of the world has been through so much.

Q: What part of guitar work for TWAT is yours?
Axl: 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 before 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.
Axl: 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?
Axl: Asked and answered.

Q: Do you plan on being on the forums sometimes or is this a one time thing?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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?
Axl: Good question…! [i]

Q: [i]What's goin on with this biography of yours
Axl: Asked and answered.

Q: Who's Shackler and why does he want revenge?
Axl: 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…” ninja

Q: How'd you get those weird sounds in the beginning of the song that sound sorta like elephants?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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 ?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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)
Axl: 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
Axl: Answered but it’s nothing like Easy.

Q: whats your favorite disney animated film and score
Axl: 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.
Axl: Not that I can share!slywink

Q: do you like the little mermaid
Axl: 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.?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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?
Axl: It’s really just a dat 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?
Axl: 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?
Axl: 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??
Axl: Haven’t heard yet. Heard it was funny.

Q: the "next" album ,does it look like that one ? so different style ?
Axl: 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 Democracy" flickr group here
http://www.flickr.co...inesedemocracy/
Axl: Don’t have one yet!!

Q: Could you name a few books that you've read lately?
Axl: Haven’t lately. Bought a book on Blackwater.

Q: Is music the meaning of your life, if not, what is?
Axl: 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?
Axl: Yes, I’m sure there are and maybe.

Q: has anything disney influenced you musically?
Axl: 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
Axl: 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?
Axl: Haven’t played.

Q: will there be any cover songs on future albums?
Axl: 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? Never met, say hi and all the best!!

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