Source: Demo In Summer 2013, another Guns N' Roses leak hit the net, featuring a track whose existence had been known about for years thanks its appearance on setlists at live gigs the band performed at, though they never played it live. "Going Down" wound up spreading fast and furious to mostly favourable reviews (with the noted exception of old GN'R antagonist Spin Magazine, target of an Axl Rose rant in the song Get In The Ring). The tune features long-time GN'R bassist and punk rock icon Tommy Stinson singing lead, with Rose in the background for the most part - not the first time the band, even in its hey-day, went that route, but the first time in a while fans had heard it. The track is more a throwback to older GN'R and tracks like 14 Years, which is probably why it was received as well as it was, but the band's record label moved relatively quickly to contain the leak (interestingly enough, the band themselves rarely seems to comment on leaks, and Axl Rose has long turned a blind eye to the bootleg and live show trading community active around the band). https://soundcloud.com/gnr_remixes/guns-n-roses-going-down Which of these obscure tracks is your favourite? Share your thoughts in the comments thread below.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
