Axl? Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've seen people dislike Sweet Child (though I never understood why) and even November rain, but I've never seen someone dislike Welcome to the Jungle. Am I the only one who thinks this is the only mediocre song on Appetite For Destruction?It has an amazing delayed intro, but that's where the enjoyment ends for me. Mediocre verse and chorus riffs, boring solos and most noteably, lyrics feel unstructured and all over the place.Anyone agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 That's the song that made me a fan so I obviously disagree. Amazing intro, badass riff. The breakdown still gets me, everytime I listen to it.Freaking timeless song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Probably in my top 3 GNR songs and undoubtedly one of the best hard rock songs of all time.Paradise City on the other hand, meh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunzopolis Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 It has an amazing delayed intro, but that's where the enjoyment ends for me. Mediocre verse and chorus riffs, boring solos and most noteably, lyrics feel unstructured and all over the place.Anyone agree?I rarely listen to it all the way through. After the intro, I usually skip ahead to Duff's bass bit, and then crank the volume to 11 for the breakdown. But I still think it's one of the greatest songs of all time. Just a different definition of what is required for a song to be "good" I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you don't like Jungle, you don't get to talk about music as if you know anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you don't like Jungle, you don't get to talk about music as if you know anything. Lol seriously? It's not fucking Mozart. It's 80s riffrock. Please... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl? Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Probably in my top 3 GNR songs and undoubtedly one of the best hard rock songs of all time.Paradise City on the other hand, meh.Paradise is a great but flawed song due to the runaway solo at the end.I'm not trying to hate, I just don't understand the appeal of Welcome to the Jungle - largely because the lyrics flow poorly to me.The part where Axl goes in the chorus:"In the jungle, welcome to the jungleWatch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees"It sounds awful to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Welcome To The Jungle is an exciting song and there's not many songs I would describe using that adjective.You have that long intro which builds suspense, then boom... the riff... you can't help but feel amped when you hear it. And live it is just pure magic.As for Paradise City, it has a cool riff (every song on Appetite has a cool riff), but the chorus is too cheese-metal for me. Edited March 18, 2014 by Towelie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 The "sha-na-na-na-knees" is a huge part of its appeal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns n' Swedes Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I have never enjoyed it live until 2006 onward. The way he sings nowadays - with the higher voice, suits the song better I think. Especially the screams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Jungle is great, from start to finish. In fact, that's what I miss in CD. I like it a lot, but I think the songs often start off poorly, not powerful enough. When I put on AFD, I always get a kick out of the intro of Jungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've seen people dislike Sweet Child (though I never understood why) and even November rain, but I've never seen someone dislike Welcome to the Jungle. Am I the only one who thinks this is the only mediocre song on Appetite For Destruction?It has an amazing delayed intro, but that's where the enjoyment ends for me. Mediocre verse and chorus riffs, boring solos and most noteably, lyrics feel unstructured and all over the place.Anyone agree?RAUS MIT DIR! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Only the acoustic version with strep throat Axl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you don't like Jungle, you don't get to talk about music as if you know anything.Lol seriously? It's not fucking Mozart. It's 80s riffrock. Please...Exactly. While I love the song, I've certainly heard of people who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuzeville Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 The one AFD classic I dislike is Paradise City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Of the crowd pleasers the one I really hate is Knocking on Heaven's Door... as much as I do "the jack" by AC/DC... don't like the prolonged middles with the audience having to sing along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 If you don't like Jungle, you don't get to talk about music as if you know anything.Lol seriously? It's not fucking Mozart. It's 80s riffrock. Please...Do you not think that there's an outside chance that he was perhaps taking the piss a little bit, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Disliking WTTJ? Wow... I can't even... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Of the crowd pleasers the one I really hate is Knocking on Heaven's Door... as much as I do "the jack" by AC/DC... don't like the prolonged middles with the audience having to sing along.Don't understand why they play it, it sends the crowd to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER PT Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've seen people dislike Sweet Child (though I never understood why) and even November rain, but I've never seen someone dislike Welcome to the Jungle. Am I the only one who thinks this is the only mediocre song on Appetite For Destruction?It has an amazing delayed intro, but that's where the enjoyment ends for me. Mediocre verse and chorus riffs, boring solos and most noteably, lyrics feel unstructured and all over the place.Anyone agree?I have bad news for you:YOU'RE NOT A GN'R FAN.WTTJ = GN'R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays-Civil-War Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I love WTTJ, it's one of the top rock songs of all time. (I don't know about number 1 though, VH1).With that being said, it gets played so much and at so many places, I can see why others may dislike it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I prefer Welcome to You're Crazy live at Bridge School. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 ...you are on your own here. Great song no matter how many times I've heard it I always enjoy hearing it. Great intro, amazing verses, chorus, breakdown, solos what more can you ask for from a song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlspants Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Welcome to the Jungle is an icon song of its time, to not like it and be a Guns fan is a bit weird but if it doesn't resinate with you then at least you're honest enough.Not even this? I fuckin' love this - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chokes Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 WTTJ is my favourite hard rock song of all time and the song that best sums up the classic lineup of GnR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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