Bruno P. Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 The wah bit is probably Robin as it is definitely his style, especifically the way he bends and holds the notes. The other bit, the fretless bit is totally Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auad Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 no guys, not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Fuck yeah it's good, I listen to it every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbgnr666 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Its definetly a nice little song they got there.I like to see a re release of Appetite minus My michelle,Think about you,You're crazy,Any thing goes and Out to get me and add in some new fresh songs like this.I skip all them songs now as well as Jungle and most times paradise city,and only look forward to them in a live concert,so I think its time for a freshing up.I'm sorry but fuck that. It's not like they haven't had time to make a NEW album. No need to recycle AFD material. It'll only get worse anyway. Yeah I guess a new album would make more sense. Something new on the radio would also be nice instead of the old Sweet child,jungle,PC.Drives me crazy that they can't play anything other then these songs 99% of the time.I think they should be banned from airplay for 10 years so everyone can have some relief.Friggin so sick and tired of these songs all the time every day over and over.Friggin play something else for love of god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GN'R Lies Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I don't know, haven't heard it (hint hint) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhiad85 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 No not anything special. It may be a "good" song in that it is straightforward and has a catchy melody, but doesn't do anything for me, a bit more bland than something I would expect labeled as GNR. This doesn't have anything to do with the fact that Tommy is on lead either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Unlike most people here in the forum that got hugely excited by Going Down, the song never really resonated with me. Not saying it's a bad in any way, but there's simply no Gn'R 'magic' in there for me...sorry. Edited October 5, 2013 by trqster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Unlike most people here in the forum that got hugely excited by Going Down, the song never really resonated with me. Not saying it's a bad in any way, but there's simply no Gn'R 'magic' in there for me...sorry.This is 100% how I feel about the tune. I liked the One Man Mutiny album a great deal so I was expecting to like this tune far better than I did/do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Another thread about Going Down? Is the original not good enough or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl_on_drums Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I hate Tommys??? Vocals and nearly all of the lyrics. It's a pretty terrible song minus Axl's fantastic vocals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I like it, most public reviews of it were good too. I think it's better than most of the stuff on CD (which I like) as it has less electronics and editing.I think it would be a good song for GnR to release before the new album. Usually bands release two singles before the album is released. About 2 months before the release date, release a single with Axl's voice... Jackie chan would be a good choice from what we've heard. Then, a month before the release date, release Going Down as a single.Going down is a song that I think would get regular airplay, something that nothing on CD achieved. One way or another, I think it would be stupid not to release going down as a single, even if they put it on an album, it would have a good shot at being a radio hit as a single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Highly overrated song.Verifies nugnr as an underachieving band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Another thread about Going Down? Is the original not good enough or something? Originally I was going to merge this with the old Going Down thread but this seems to be more for reflecting on the song after a few months of having it so it seemed to be a better idea to leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Wait, how long has it been since it leaked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) The intro is pretty fantastic. It got my heart pumping, but the song ultimately didn't deliver that initial thrill.It sounds more like a Tommy-penned solo song (which I guess it is), and not just because he's singing it. It has his bland flavor all over it. While that may sound harsh, I don't intend it to be. I like Tommy's record One Man Mutiny. "Going Down" could have been on that.I still give the song a spin from time to time. I like Axl's backing vocals on it. I think it's marginal. Nothing earth-shattering. But a proper mix and it's better than a couple of the tunes on Chinese, like "Scraped" or "If the World" (which I never cared for).The lyrics are terrible. I'd actually enjoy the song more with better lyrics. Edited October 6, 2013 by GnR Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Its as good as most GNR songs but not as good as Jungle, Scom, PC, YCBM, Nov Rain, Better, TIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippin Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 It's got a great hook, which in my opinion is "radio hit worthy", but it definitely needs to be cleaned up, and GET RID OF THAT GOD DAMN GUITAR SOLO..It in no way fits the song..That being said, it's a good tune.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarBradley Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) I like it a lot. As some have said, I agree that it's better than most stuff on CD. The solo is mixed way too high in the beginning, I don't mind it other than that though. The chorus has a very old school GNR sound in my opinion. Curious as to when it was recorded. Also I've heard people say Bucket does the solo, but here its being said its BBF? Any definitive word on this? Edited October 6, 2013 by OmarBradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 It was disposable. I've only listened to it once since it leaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippin Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Why not listen to it again Randy? One time listening isn't really enough to form an opinion one way or the other..Unless you just don't want to give it a chance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Now that enough time has passed and the novelty and excited has waned, what do you guys think of Going Down now? I never thought it was anything special. I thought the intro was the best part. The lyrics were bland and unoriginal("coffee is cold") and the chorus was pretty lame. I still feel the same way. What are your opinions on it now?If you liked it, it was a good song. If not, no it wasn't. I'm SO glad this got a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Dont like it at all. Its the GNR drought that kinda illuminates it more than it deserves in my opinion. Cuz its basically the only new song lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Pretty good. I like the solo too, really don't get all the hate there. It's horribly mixed but I think it fits the song just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicguns4life Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 The song is fine. I do think until we get new music it will always be built up to being more and better than it actually is. I do really really enjoy it, and its refreshing to hear, but its nowhere near classic GNR level and the love its getting around here seems to kind of rate it around there. I was shocked when I saw people thought it was in their top 5 favorite GNR songs of all time. I mean, come on... really? I know everyone has their own opinion but I think people really aren't being level headed when posting something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Pretty good. I like the solo too, really don't get all the hate there. It's horribly mixed but I think it fits the song just fine.Expected you to say your trademark "_______ is shit"... leaving disappointed. Edited October 6, 2013 by ChristmasFnatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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