James Bond

"Children of the Revolution +1dB - Drums Only."

Axl has time traveled to 1999 to record the vocals.

I haven't listened to it in a dog's age, but isn't the Big Daddy version pitched up slightly (ie. not quite a half step down)? That could explain why the vocals sound slightly different in tonality, but probably the same take. At least until it morphs into the "new" version halfway through the solo. Still such a bizarre inclusion for a film.

Or was it a Shot in the Dark?

Even the Sandler led Guns N' Roses is more interested in performing covers.

I'm a Slade fan but there's no way he could cut it for a full show, let alone a tour, now. Even by the end of 2016 he was pretty gassed. He would try to play some of the more upbeat songs like Let There Be Rock or Whole Lotta Rosie with those steady eighths as he did in 1991 but couldn't keep up. He nearly gave those songs a shuffle feel! Listen to basically any Rosie from the American run and you'll hear it. Let There Be Rock he'd switch to singles during the mid-section to give himself a rest. It really stood out to me at the Buffalo gig I attended. Sure, they're all getting old but there's just something disconnected about Slade's playing now. I can't fault the guy for still doing his thing post-stroke, but the band certainly sounded tighter with Laug on the kit.

I unironically enjoyed this (and the Brian Johnson song for that matter) more than The General.

Seems fitting in a certain respect to have Slash and Brian Johnson team up after Axl got to have his fun with Angus.

There's a decent quality bootleg of the Buffalo show - in my opinion the best (or most consistent) Axl sounded on the North American run.

Agreed. It was unexpected but a cool save.

Seems like he got lost in the middle of the solo, but overall he definitely kept to the structure and main bits more than I would have expected based on Don't Damn Me.

I think the only way to truly capitalize on novelty of the Appetite five would be as a farewell. Otherwise, I really don't think the general public would care or eat it up any more than any tour post-2016. If it were to be truly the last Guns N' Roses shows ever, then I'd even say don't take it on tour. Let Axl rest up the voice as best as possible and do a residency somewhere (be it Vegas or otherwise). Keep the shows powerful but concise and film it. Realistically, it would probably also end up being the Appetite line-up plus Dizzy. A residency also opens up some easy guest opportunities if it is truly the last hurrah. Perhaps get Matt and/or Gilby out for a song or two. Celebrate the legacy of the band as it existed in the early run. Setlist: 1. Welcome to the Jungle 2. It's So Easy 3. Mr. Brownstone 4. Don't Cry 5. You're Crazy (Lies Version) 6. Out Ta Get Me 7. My Michelle 8. Think About You 9. Anything Goes 10. Slash Solo/Rocket Queen 11. November Rain 12. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 13. Nightrain 14. Patience 15. Sweet Child O' Mine 16. Paradise City I think that order gives Axl enough of a breather here and there while keeping up the momentum of doing everything from Appetite plus the obligatory November Rain (a stripped down version would be fantastic, like the 1993 versions). Maybe rotate in another Illusions song here and there depending on Matt/Gilby appearances. Civil War could probably also slot in somewhere. I'd say 18 songs maximum. Keep it around the two hour mark for a high energy celebration of the final Guns N' Roses shows.

Todd has been phenomenal fronting Bruce Kulick's band too. Way better than KISS has been in years, and better set lists.

Cool to hear Gilby's take on the Izzy solo again. I like that he sticks to the original structure but makes it his own. Refreshing after hearing Fortus do his shred version for so many years.

Slade can't keep up with it post-stroke. It's sad, and hey, I admire that he goes out with his timeline band and still does his thing, but he's also much older too. His tempo is all over the place. I'm not surprised he didn't get the call this time. I really like Matt Laug. He nailed it at Power Trip. It'll be interesting to hear the backing vocals too. Cliff's voice was pretty high in the mix in what I saw from Power Trip, which was most welcome. Stevie also seemed to improved a bit from 2015/2016. If Chaney's got a voice, then we could arguably get the best live backing vocals we've ever had from the band.