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December 1, 2006

Bossa N' Roses

We've all got that special someone in our life for whom Axl is everything; ya know, that loved one that enjoys antagonizing GN'R openers and hopes beyond hope that Chinese Democracy comes out before the new year. It's for that person that we bring you the premiere of two tracks from Bossa N' Roses, a collection of electro-bossa covers of GN'R classics; it's a must for your favorite Rose fiend. Either she'll love it (in which case you'll look great), or she'll think it's absurd and you guys will share a great laugh. Or, she'll throw a trash can through your window. Test the waters with these two tracks:

Scubba - "Welcome To The Jungle" (808 Remix) (MP3)
Freedom Dub - Paradise City" (Vibes Edition) (MP3)

Here's the full tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Sixth Finger (feat. Dew) - "Patience" (Cool Wave Mix)
03. Bando Do Sul (feat. Natascha) - "Sweet Child O’ Mine"
04. Scubba - "Paradise City" (Vibes Edition)
05. Gheto Blaster Ltd. - "November Rain" (B&H Version)
06. Glambeats Corp. - "You Could Be Mine"
07. United Rhythms Of Brazil - "Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door"
08. Amazonics - "Since I Don’t Have You" (Single Edit)
09. São Vicente (feat. Ituana) - "Don’t Cry"
10. Freedom Dub - "Welcome to The Jungle" (808 Remix)
11. Natalie Renoir & DJ Leao - "It’s So Easy"
12. Groove Da Praia - "Used To Love Her"
13. Anekka - "Live and Let Die" (Rua Do Cosmos Mix)
14. Outro
Play Santa at iTunes. Better or worse than Buena Vista Social Coldplay?

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Heh. I forgot that almost every electro-bossa act sounds exactly the same. Same beats, same guitar, same young-sounding girl whispering her vocals. Awesome.

Posted by: Josh at 12/02/06 1:30 PM | Reply
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4 new GNR songs: http://tovornottov.blogspot.com

IRS
Better
there Was A time
Catcher In The Rye

All very good demo quality....

Posted by: v at 12/02/06 1:53 PM | Reply
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4 new GNR songs: http://tovornottov.blogspot.com

IRS
Better
there Was A time
Catcher In The Rye

All very good demo quality....

Posted by: vvvv at 12/02/06 1:55 PM | Reply
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4 new GNR songs: tovornottov.blogspot.com

IRS
Better
there Was A time
Catcher In The Rye

All very good demo quality....

Posted by: V at 12/02/06 1:56 PM | Reply
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Why are knocking on heaven's door and live and let die on this? I know the gnr versions were big, but especially for live and let die, bossa nova macca is not a stretch. Regardless, I'm loving this.

Posted by: ian at 12/02/06 6:04 PM | Reply
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FYI: There's also Bossa 'n' Stones, Bossa 'n' Marley, and Bossa 'n' Beatles compilations, too.

Posted by: Johnny at 12/02/06 7:33 PM | Reply
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The bossa n beatles is not by the same people, and I'd heard about the stones, but the bossa n marley sounds good too. All these, except for the beatles one, are at emusic for everyone else who has an account there.

Posted by: ian at 12/02/06 7:57 PM | Reply
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wow

Posted by: lud at 12/02/06 8:11 PM | Reply
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Great Post. Check out http://asaltysalute.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Viking at 12/03/06 11:51 PM | Reply
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this is truly fucking awful.

Posted by: me at 12/04/06 10:32 AM | Reply
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I thought both these songs were weak. I'll just wait for the new Nouvelle Vague album.

Posted by: Mehdi at 12/04/06 6:49 PM | Reply
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guns n roses es lo mejor qe le paso al mundo

Posted by: botello cruz mariela at 12/09/06 9:54 PM | Reply
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As a real fan of guns N' Roses, i wanna say that u all musicians are sth. special on our planet. This is absolutely a good work. I really enjoy the sound.
I am also a musician, i play the guitar and some other instruments, so i can understand what you have changed.I'm impressed...
smooth and softly voice...
Stay tuned..
erkan

Posted by: erkan at 12/16/06 7:59 AM | Reply
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Brazilians´ve made a cool job ! I´d like to know where i can get some score transcriptions or guitar tabs..does anybody knows?

Posted by: Alexander at 02/28/07 1:06 AM | Reply
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i bought it! whispering vocals... this is some sexy version of gnr songs... absolutely nice to listen to! what's best is that i can sing along :)

http://www.newgnr.com

Posted by: dave at 04/09/07 8:21 AM | Reply
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I really dig the tunes. Very nicely done. The people in our community were talking about you guys. Bravo from

http://www.chinesedemocracy.com

Posted by: Sal at 02/07/08 7:04 AM | Reply
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How did anyone get the rights for these songs? can't imagine Axl let them go.

Posted by: Jaye Cassell at 06/25/08 5:47 PM | Reply
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