Vincent Vega Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) What are your opinions on "Ain't Goin Down"? It was a song first written in the AFD era, then demoed during the UYI era but passed over, and it was still being worked on and retooled by the band as late as 1994 with consideration for release (according to Gilby; it was the last song he worked on as a member of GN'R). They even rerecorded it and released it for the 1994 GN'R Pinball pinball machine. You can tell it's a re-record because Axl's vocals are def not '85-'91 era: What's your feelings on the song?And how do you think Ain't Goin Down compares with Goin Down? Which is the better song? Edited August 20, 2013 by Vincent Vega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness Descends Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 What are your opinions on "Ain't Goin Down"? It was a song first written in the AFD era, then demoed during the UYI era but passed over, and it was still being worked on and retooled by the band as late as 1994 with consideration for release (according to Gilby; it was the last song he worked on as a member of GN'R). They even rerecorded it and released it for the 1994 GN'R Pinball pinball machine. You can tell it's a re-record because Axl's vocals are def not '85-'91 era: What's your feelings on the song?And how do you think Ain't Goin Down compares with Goin Down? Which is the better song?Aint goin down is a cool song. Its obviously in the realm of sleaze rock that AFD GNR era was known and loved for.Goin down is an unfinished product which also is a Stinson song, hence, cannot be judged to any song of the "loved" era of classic GNR.If you compare it to 'Just another Sunday' then I'd give Goin down the winner's spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Older version was cool. I have no clue what to make of that new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I've never liked it much.But listening the live version from '86 - it's kinda catchy/cool song. Edited August 20, 2013 by Daedalus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I really, really prefer Crash Diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.wa.T Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Lyrics could use some work, but not a bad tune. I'd probably like a finished version of Ain't Goin Down over Bad Obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It's the first sign of Axl needing to over work on something. It should've made appetite, but he kept working on it until the end of old gnr.Going down and Ain't goin down are two completely different sounding songs and bands, so I wont compare them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Gunner Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It actually sounds like its coming from a pinball machine lol i think an actual studio version would be great tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I guess this is the old guns 'Blood in the water wtf was that' song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 This is the pinball machine version, which is why it sounds weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelonious Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Someone sucked a dick; then wished that they didn't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 What are your opinions on "Ain't Goin Down"? It was a song first written in the AFD era, then demoed during the UYI era but passed over, and it was still being worked on and retooled by the band as late as 1994 with consideration for release (according to Gilby; it was the last song he worked on as a member of GN'R). They even rerecorded it and released it for the 1994 GN'R Pinball pinball machine. You can tell it's a re-record because Axl's vocals are def not '85-'91 era: What's your feelings on the song?And how do you think Ain't Goin Down compares with Goin Down? Which is the better song?So was this released before or after Sympathy for the Devil? I never knew the pinball machine was done in '94 -- I thought it was around 1990.It's a decent Slashy riff-rawker. Could have fit in well on the Illusions. It also represents Axl's vocals at their most distinctive, almost bordering on self-parody I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I used to own the pinball machine. I'd play that thing for hours and hours and hours... Used to love when this song would come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 This is the non-pinball version. Can anyone date this recording? 1990? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 That song could've fit so perfectly on the UYI records.'That'll change, don't worry about it' lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 What are your opinions on "Ain't Goin Down"? It was a song first written in the AFD era, then demoed during the UYI era but passed over, and it was still being worked on and retooled by the band as late as 1994 with consideration for release (according to Gilby; it was the last song he worked on as a member of GN'R). They even rerecorded it and released it for the 1994 GN'R Pinball pinball machine. You can tell it's a re-record because Axl's vocals are def not '85-'91 era: What's your feelings on the song?And how do you think Ain't Goin Down compares with Goin Down? Which is the better song?So was this released before or after Sympathy for the Devil? I never knew the pinball machine was done in '94 -- I thought it was around 1990.It's a decent Slashy riff-rawker. Could have fit in well on the Illusions. It also represents Axl's vocals at their most distinctive, almost bordering on self-parody I guess...I think before. There's a Slash interview from '93 or '94 mentioning the pinball machine coming out not too far away. Gilby was fired in June 1994, Sympathy was recorded around October 1994 and released in December...He once responded to a tweet I made, saying that Ain't Goin Down was the last song he worked on as a member of GN'R, it was being reworked by the TSI era lineup. I do think it should've been released even as just a B-Side to say one of the TSI singles. It'd have been nice if GN'R's last single was an original song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trin9498 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Great song. Why can't they release this on iTunes or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 killer riff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7xEiZN2wk4This is the non-pinball version. Can anyone date this recording? 1990?Quoting your two year old post to respond... but that has to be 1990. It's UYI era guitar, but I'd bet my house that's Steven drumming.Either way, I was never into this tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Not a fan at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I like it. I wouldn't mind if it got a proper release on a reunion album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 MMMM I CAN SEE YOUR TRUE COLORSI SEE RED!terrific song, appetite style, just like you could be mineI just love this songthis live version from 1986 is fucking terrific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7xEiZN2wk4This is the non-pinball version. Can anyone date this recording? 1990?Quoting your two year old post to respond... but that has to be 1990. It's UYI era guitar, but I'd bet my house that's Steven drumming.Either way, I was never into this tune.No, Matt is at the start counting off 1, 1, 1, 2, 3. It's from '90 or '91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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