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#391 Re: Guns N' Roses » what VR songs would you like added to the set list? » 553 weeks ago
Unless they're gonna do it right -- then don't bother. I'd love to hear Axl on Fall To Pieces, but with re-written Axl lyrics and making it a proper Guns song like it was originally supposed to be. But that wouldn't be much of a tribute to Scott and that's never going to happen.
There's so much going on and NOT going on with Guns right now, that i'd actually rather they bust out a new GN'R song, or a long-forgotton deep cut like You Ain't The First or Bad Apples or the alternative lyrics version of Don't Cry, before they do anything from Slash/Duff's post GN'R period.
There's also alot of really good covers they could do too.
I'd love to hear Axl/Slash or Axl/DC do this one in the future...
Axl was BORN to sing that song!
#392 Re: Guns N' Roses » Troubadour 04/01/16 - videos » 553 weeks ago
But the thing is, Frank ALWAYS goes fast. Frank plays the material faster, and tighter -- always has. He still has Adler's groove, so he doesn't play it like a Brain-drum machine gimmick, but every show i've ever seen with Frank from 2006, including three times in person, Frank plays the material quicker. Hell I think Estranged is actually 30-seconds shorter live in the present because the entire beat and routine moves much quicker and to the point.
Axl might've thrown him off, but Frank plays it the way Frank has always played it.
But Slash helped WRITE IT. Slash has ONE way playing the song. He ain't going to adjust HIS song to how Frank Ferrer plays it.
Which comes back to what you said from the get -- first show. This was a warm up for a reason. To work out the kinks.
#393 Re: Guns N' Roses » Troubadour 04/01/16 - videos » 553 weeks ago
Not to start shit, but musically it was rough at times and from what I heard, mainly with Frank and timing. But it will get better no doubt. But Slash's solo band sounds much tighter on AFD stuff than the band last night. I am giving them a pass because it was the first show.
I don't buy that for a flat fucking second. If any timing was off it was Axl & Slash. Slash seemed at times a bit behind the rest, including the non-rehearsed Axl, and Frank (who always is) was the captain of the ship in the back.
But remember -- AGAIN -- SLASH has NOT played with Frank before. He might've rehearsed with him a few times, but has not did this in this setting.
Anybody doubting Frank are nothing but Steven fanboys trying to stir up shit because West Hollywood's favorite cock/rock smoker wasn't on the kit.
Everybody needs to get the fuck over it. Frank's been there since 2006 and has done a fine job. And Slash's solo band HAS NEVER been tighter on GN'R material than GN'R. Ever. The only thing they had that put them over on GN'R is The Conspirators had Slash and GN'R had DJ. The rest of GN'R SMOKES The Conspirators ass. Any day of the fucking week.
You're just hearing things because when Slash's guitar is in a band, playing GN'R songs... it just sounds -- RIGHT. Which makes the supporters sound better than they are.
#394 Re: Guns N' Roses » Your Outrageous Guns N' Roses Predictions » 553 weeks ago
Tejas saw one clip that looked low energy, but later said Axl sounded good and the show was good after seeing more clips.
That's only after I called him out and went full Rio III on his ass and told him Slash is in my ass basically.
Then he played nice. Just sayin'
Would've gave him a karma but my fingers could only do so much last night trying to find clips, while the forum was hoppin'
Btw, I think Duff looked fine. Slash's issue was finding his marks imo. He seemed a bit lost with where Axl was supposed to be, and the rest of the band. Remember... Slash hasn't played with GN'R in 22 YEARS! I'm sure there was a bit of rust there. Then again if Axl would fucking rehearse with Slash, maybe Slash would know what's up. So...
#395 Re: Guns N' Roses » New Guns N Roses member Melissa Reese » 553 weeks ago
Axlin16 wrote:Smoking Guns wrote:And!!!!!!!!
Her skills on keys will help unleash some Skynyrd and Allman Bros tunes for GNR to finally cover! Slash has does. Jessica and Simple Man... Finally time for Tuesday's gone, Curtis Lowe, Free Bird etc.
Oh that would be so bad fucking ass. Do like a 20-minute medley of Move To The City and find a way to merge Skynyrd & Allman in there, throw in Cinderella's "Shelter Me" as a wink to the 80's and weed it out with a Move To The City finish at the end.
I made that post because I knew you would love that idea. Axl could be the new Gregg Allman so easily and with Richard and Slash they could do anything. Need some southern rock and some blues soul shit on some of the new music. People love that shit.
CERTAIN people love that shit. Obviously GN'R has a big fanbase in the southern U.S., always has for songs like Paradise City & Yesterdays. But those same fans utterly hated Chinese because it didn't have that.
At the same time, I knew guys growing up that never listened to GN'R because they heard Paradise or Yesterdays once and assumed they were a country music band and never listened again.
Some people are stupid.
But GN'R always found a way to make it much more Rolling Stones, sprinkle it when possible, but not let it dominate their set.
#396 Re: Guns N' Roses » Nightrain Official Site » 553 weeks ago
Looking at ticket prices... Comparing Nashville to Atlanta, big price differences.... Lower level at Nashville is $99.. At Atlanta it is $150...
What are they charging for Orlando?
#397 Re: Guns N' Roses » New Guns N Roses member Melissa Reese » 553 weeks ago
And!!!!!!!!
Her skills on keys will help unleash some Skynyrd and Allman Bros tunes for GNR to finally cover! Slash has does. Jessica and Simple Man... Finally time for Tuesday's gone, Curtis Lowe, Free Bird etc.
Oh that would be so bad fucking ass. Do like a 20-minute medley of Move To The City and find a way to merge Skynyrd & Allman in there, throw in Cinderella's "Shelter Me" as a wink to the 80's and weed it out with a Move To The City finish at the end.
#398 Re: Guns N' Roses » If there is a reunion, where do people stand? » 553 weeks ago
I think for Axl his muse aka Slash has returned . He should be motivated to unleash all of his vision.
When you listen to This I Love does not seem like the only true thing it is missing is Slash's solo and guitar work through out the song.The label will throw money at studio project not a question.
Axl has his core back with Slash and Duff ( Izzy ? ) he should feel comfortable and ready .
If we dont have new album in the next 18 months then we never will. This is the last chance for GNR
Axl is being praised and getting the attention he had yearned for in the last 8 years. If this blows up and he cant produce new music or proper vocals on the summer tour then its done.
Problem is... Slash was never Axl's muse. Izzy was. Izzy's still gone.
It is noteworthy that the real GN'R hasn't wrote and released one single piece of original music since Izzy left in 1991.
#399 Re: Guns N' Roses » New Guns N Roses member Melissa Reese » 553 weeks ago
Judging by that video she could easily play NR or anything else in the set if Axl doesn't feel like doing it or they want her in a higher profile role doing SOD.
Bringing her in could go in many directions. She could be the spotlight in several songs, eye candy for the crowd, the uniqueness of having a female GNR member, etc. As far as recording goes, it's pretty obvious she was involved in Chinese with Brain. She says so on her site. Maybe she added something unique and they want to keep her involved.
Either way, I think its great. Pitman did not have many fans in the GNR base and this woman can easily get her own following.
I personally agree. I think this also was done purposefully, so ID might be right with his predictions of Chris being out of the band for a different reason than people think.
Melissa being involved opens up multiple doors for the band, specifically on a reunion tour. It allows the band to tour as a 6-piece, like in the UYI days, except with Richard & Frank instead of Gilby & Matt, and instead of bringing in the 976 Horn section and Tracy & Roberta, having Melissa allows other songs to be played from the set, while providing female backing vocals/harmonies as well as activating pro tools and potential horns for songs in the catalog.
Another neat aspect of Melissa's involvement, other than the eye candy, is that since 2006 GN'R has been STRICTLY a tribute act. 2006-07 was an attempt at a modern rock image with a classic sound (and was frankly the real presentation they planned for CD), and 2009-14 was nothing more than a sleaze rock/metal tribute act to their 80's Guns image, ala Motley Crue.
But not since 2001-02 has GN'R attempted a fresh tour presentation with fresh ideas for it's audience. They tried it during 1992, and again during 2001-02, but dropped it afterwards.
Could it be? Will Melissa be given a solo section that's something ala Deadmau5? Steve Moore? This Guns N' Roses reunion will attract ALL types of fans. MUSIC fans. Not just rock fans. Rock fans will be entertained by acts like AIC & The Cult, but the youngens might want something ala instrumental Silkworms.
Gives the band a rest, but at the same time... IF... IF... it's done right... it might could be a fresh 2016 tour presentation for Guns that brings in a more "all audiences" thing ala U2 or other bands. These guys are attempting to do stadiums. STADIUMS. In the U.S. Going out and getting an Asian Taylor Swift + EDM girl to shake things up might be the exact reboot these guys need to bring past rock into the future. Something NO ONE has done. NO ONE since the 1991-94 period in music.
Just my two cents
Melissa > Mother Goose
#400 Re: Guns N' Roses » New Guns N Roses member Melissa Reese » 553 weeks ago
Smoking Guns wrote:Haha. This convo between James and ID is funny. The new girl on keys is cute. Why she is needed I have no fucking clue. Atleast we are down to two guitar players.
With Slash, no need for a third guitar player.
The second keyboardist is for the sound effects and programming, which was used heavily on the CD stuff. Also, it serves to replicate with one person, what Teddy Zig Zag and the horns section used to do during the UYI tour.
Or with Richard AND Slash -- no need for a third guitar player. For a variety of reasons. I love Izzy, but Izzy has no ability to be a lead player.
Slash AND Richard give Axl what he wants. Fans what they want. And the entire brand what it needs. Slash plays lead. Richard plays rhythm. But at any given time Slash can play rhythm (very good), and Richard can play lead (very good).
So in the studio, technically... Axl still has two lead guitarists and a good rhythm player. Nothing's changed. Just when you see them live, Slash plays lead and Richard plays rhythm and rightfully so. What will get really interesting is if Izzy shows up. Suddenly Izzy's on rhythm. Richard ain't leaving that stage. I promise you. Suddenly Richard is gonna get Ron's role for a song or two. Slash/Richard/Izzy would be a fucking beast of a setup -- even if only for 2-3 songs every so often a night.
In the studio, again -- nothing's changed. At any given moment GN'R has two leads and a rhythm.
