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#441 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose at his best » 269 weeks ago
I always thought the quintessential GN'R performance, the one I'd show first to a newbie, was the 1988 VMAs performance of WTTJ. One of their most iconic songs performed by the OG band, Axl and Slash wearing their most iconic threads, and one of Axl's better vocal performances.
#442 Re: Guns N' Roses » GNR Should Do A Rolling Stones cover.... » 269 weeks ago
I've been saying this for ages, but: Gimme Shelter, with Melissa up front doing the Merry Clayton vocal. There was a really neat video of Slash doing a cover of it with Ghost Hounds on YouTube, but the fucker who uploaded it has set it to private (don't suppose anyone downloaded it?). And Fortus would be really cool on the spacey intro.
#443 Re: The Sunset Strip » Charlie Watts Dead at 80 » 269 weeks ago
Randall Flagg wrote:Damn. Fucking legend. I'm seeing them October 4th in Pittsburgh. Will be interesting to see them play with this band and at this age.
I know they technically had plans to continue the tour but I have a feeling this is the end of the line.
They always said if one of the core group dies(Mick, Keith, Charlie) there is no Stones.
They said that, but Mick Jagger is the hardest-nosed businessman in the business. The Stones will carry on until him or Keith drops, I guarantee it.
#444 Re: The Sunset Strip » Charlie Watts Dead at 80 » 269 weeks ago
Fuck indeed. End of an era.
#445 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl Rose at his best » 269 weeks ago
His voice seems to be getting better on this tour, here's the most recent Nightrain:
#446 Re: Guns N' Roses » Will GNR release new music in 2021? » 270 weeks ago
He *almost* managed to sing that first verse of Slither right this time.
Come on Axl, you can do it. I'm *willing* you to do it.
…then we can talk about those choruses.
#447 Re: Guns N' Roses » Will GNR release new music in 2021? » 270 weeks ago
Watched a bit of the LA show, Axl's voice seems to be getting a bit stronger (pretty much as expected, he usually has a rough start to tours). Mostly clean voice, the odd hint of rasp and – crucially – less of the issues that have marred previous performances on the tour, like his voice breaking or running out of breath/missing lines.
#448 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl doesnt consider CD a guns n roses album anymore » 270 weeks ago
last thing we need on a new GNR album are cover songs
I mean technically slash and duff are doing covers of the BH and Finck songs
But lets not waste a spot with any non GNR songs
Agreed. I still can't believe that Velvet Revolver booted Messages from Libertad for Can't Get It Out Of My Head, ffs. And GN'R's recent covers haven't really been sufficiently different from the original tracks to justify their inclusion on an album. Like, LALD and KOHD were substantially different from the original tracks. The Seeker and Wichita Lineman are just straight covers. Keep 'em to B-sides and bonus tracks.
#449 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl doesnt consider CD a guns n roses album anymore » 270 weeks ago
davegnfnr2k wrote:polluxlm wrote:Slash has always been a great foil to Axl. His solo work has never appealed to me but Absurd and Hard School show that he still has the ability elevate Axl's material. The single is what made me excited for the prospect of a new album. If they were just writing new material I would be lukewarm. What are they going to write about? Where to hide all the cash?
This sounds great compared to the original. Dave called it a simplification but the tone is better here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c6x5pNBh1Y
I haven't heard Slash solo like that since 1993.
That version and the full rehearsal that came out are really dumbed down compared to the Finck / BH version.
And silkworms HOB is way better than Absurd.slash always butches all the CD songs he plays live. Not sure how you think slash elevates it.
Just cant wait to hear him totally ruin songs like Zodiac and Quick SongHaven't heard the full rehearsal. If you can hook me up.
Generally I agree with you about Slash on CD songs. I have yet to hear a solo he does not butcher there. On the other hand I do like what he did with Silkworms, turning it into a proper rocker instead of just an experimental b side. That intro I hear on Hard School is also better than the demos just by the way it sounds. It can go either way I think.
There's a full rehearsal of Hardschool?!
#450 Re: Guns N' Roses » GNR Release 'Absurd' Single » 270 weeks ago
I don't really hate Absurd, but I will say the song flowed a lot better on HOB and RM1. I feel like the best version of the song would be a studio studio HOB version. I am pretty surprised how much longer it is than the original version (minus the intro), idk still find it strange they released the worst song from the CD era to be the first single. Part of me thinks it was going to be Hardschool but they released Axl can't sing it, but that doesn't stop him from attempting 95% of the set lol.
I feel like the biggest issue I have with it is the repetitive lyrics. Repetition is fine in a song, but it needs to flow from one thing to another with callbacks, rather than just repeating the same lyrics over and over.
If I were doing it – and I'm fully aware that I'm not a multi-platinum songwriter – I'd do something like this:
Intro riff x2
[Verse 1]
Listen, motherfuckers, to the song that should be heard
Back down in the gutter is more than you deserve
Screaming fucking banshee, you know that’s what you are ***(fix the wonky off-beat vocals)
Pussy full of maggots, isn’t that absurd?
Absurd riff x2 ***(without Axl singing "Absurd")
Slash solo lick
Intro riff x2
[Verse 2]
Dizzy little dreamer with your head down in the stars
Fucking little schemer lost yourself inside the art
Syphilitic priestess baby, I know who you are
Parasitic demon sucking acid through your heart
What can I do? With a bitch like you.
Slash solo lick
[Chorus]
Absurd
Absurd
Slash solo lick
Intro riff x2
[Bridge]
Just another life slips away
Intro riff x2
[Verse 3]
Listen, motherfuckers, to the song that should be heard
Back down in the gutter is more than you deserve
Screaming fucking banshee, you know that’s what you are
Pussy full of maggots, isn’t that absurd?
[Chorus]
Absurd
Absurd
Absurd
