Use Your Illusion (DVD) vs. Appetite For Democracy

[RichardNixon]

Which concert DVD do you prefer?

Edited July 20, 2014 by RichardNixon

[NachoLZ]

If they had one of the last 2014 vegas shows or 2010 show, that would be a no-brainer, but there are songs that I cant stand Axl's performance.

[username]

UYI is infinitely better as a concert. Despite being a mediocre classic GnR concert.

I've always thought that UYI as a DVD is a monumental ripoff. You pay the full blow for half a concert with barely improved visuals compared to the original VHS release without any extra's at all... twice. That's a huge ripoff imo.

Edited July 20, 2014 by username

[RichardNixon]

I'm not saying that nu-GN'R is better than the old, but the 2012 show is miles better, IMHO.

[DieselDaisy]

Silly question. One is the last great rock n' roll band, the guys who actually wrote the songs, on the biggest tour of their career in support of an actual album. The other is Axl and a bunch of hacks playing 'the hits' in Vegas to a bunch of tourists.

[RichardNixon]

Silly question. One is the last great rock n' roll band, the guys who actually wrote the songs, on the biggest tour of their career in support of an actual album. The other is Axl and a bunch of hacks playing 'the hits' in Vegas to a bunch of tourists.

Well, they do play five Chinese-era songs, along with the classics. Plus Tommy plays one of his solo songs.

The 2012 is just a far better performance, IMHO.

Edited July 20, 2014 by RichardNixon

[slitherz]

Silly question. One is the last great rock n' roll band, the guys who actually wrote the songs, on the biggest tour of their career in support of an actual album. The other is Axl and a bunch of hacks playing 'the hits' in Vegas to a bunch of tourists.

Well, they do play five Chinese-era songs, along with the classics. Plus Tommy plays one of his solo songs.

The 2012 is just a far better performance, IMHO.

2012 better performance? U must be high

[classicrawker]

Comparing classic UYI Guns to the current tribute band................no contest the UYI video wins even if it is not their best performance

[Terzyo]

I prefer Tokyo, i love to see Slash, Duff and Matt with Axl, its incredible!

And i prefer UYI songs than CD songs.

[DieselDaisy]

Old GN'R at their worst ever, drunk as skunks with a shitty PA, is still superior to any New gnr show 2001-2014.

[Towelie]

As a whole package, the new DVD is leaps and bounds better than the UYI DVD's.

Never did understand why the UYI DVD's were so short.

[Powerage5]

As a whole package, the new DVD is leaps and bounds better than the UYI DVD's.

Never did understand why the UYI DVD's were so short.

Twice as much money if they sold them separately.

[RichardNixon]

Silly question. One is the last great rock n' roll band, the guys who actually wrote the songs, on the biggest tour of their career in support of an actual album. The other is Axl and a bunch of hacks playing 'the hits' in Vegas to a bunch of tourists.

Well, they do play five Chinese-era songs, along with the classics. Plus Tommy plays one of his solo songs.

The 2012 is just a far better performance, IMHO.

2012 better performance? U must be high

Watching Appetite For Democracy now--it's fucking great. I don't agree with the notion that this is a "tribute band;" this is Guns N' Roses circa 2012 and the current lineup does a fantastic job playing the classics. Maybe the band had an off-night on the 1992 show--but they sounded and looked bloated, tired, etc. The Guns N' Roses that plays the Vegas show looks and sounds far more invigorated and puts on a far better performance. Plus, in terms of cinematography and sound, the new DVD blows the Tokyo ones out of the water, hands-down.

Edited July 20, 2014 by RichardNixon

[slitherz]

Silly question. One is the last great rock n' roll band, the guys who actually wrote the songs, on the biggest tour of their career in support of an actual album. The other is Axl and a bunch of hacks playing 'the hits' in Vegas to a bunch of tourists.

Well, they do play five Chinese-era songs, along with the classics. Plus Tommy plays one of his solo songs.

The 2012 is just a far better performance, IMHO.

2012 better performance? U must be high

Watching Appetite For Democracy now--it's fucking great. I don't agree with the notion that this is a "tribute band;" this is Guns N' Roses circa 2012 and the current lineup does a fantastic job playing the classics. Maybe the band had an off-night on the 1992 show--but they sounded and looked bloated, tired, etc. The Guns N' Roses that plays the Vegas show looks and sounds far more invigorated and puts on a far better performance. Plus, in terms of cinematography and sound, the new DVD blows the Tokyo ones out of the water, hands-down.

But Axl's performance that night just ruins it

[MEXzilla]

I can't believe this is an actual discussion.

[TheSeeker]

I wonder if the Tokyo 92 shows were filmed and not videotaped - if so, they could be put out on Blu Ray.

Axl, stop being a bitter cunt and get working on that.

[TeeJay410]

We honestly I think Appetite for Democracy is shot better, the sound is infinitely better, and I'm not as down on Axl's vocal performance on it as some are. I do wonder if some bits and pieces were tweaked for release, which would hardly be unusual.

However, watching it I can't shake the feeling that I am watching musicians perform, not a band perform. It really is an Axl Rose show. Also having to watch DJ gesticulate makes me want to hump a hornet's near.

The UYI DVD's blew my mind when I first saw them, but YouTube has spoiled everything. Shows better than the Tokyo ones are available at a click and while few are of the same sound quality, you can see better performances and set lists. But watching that DVD I am watching a band. Seeing Slash with a cigarette dangling from under his mop of hair while playing a cherry burst Les Paul with a pepe le peu (sp?) t shirt on was part of my inspiration to play guitar. I hope no one gets that same inspiration seeing DJ's dyed straightened hair, taxidermy top hat, his les paul he desecrated with cigarette burns, and his monster energy shirt.

[Iron MikeyJ]

Tokyo 92', but I do like the new one also.

[RussTCB]

I wonder if the Tokyo 92 shows were filmed and not videotaped - if so, they could be put out on Blu Ray.

Axl, stop being a bitter cunt and get working on that.

They were video taped which is a huge bummer

[DieselDaisy]

You have two choices..

Either watch a Emo girl play Slash's solos

Or

Watch Slash play Slash's solos.

Take your pick?

(this question is rather like, 'who would you rather see live, the Beatles or the bootleg Beatles?')

Rosey fans are truly deluded creatures.

[bran]

both concerts were pretty underwhelming.

[Gordon Comstock]

I've yet to see the whole Vegas show... but from what I've heard, Tokyo hands down. The sound is way better on the Vegas show but as far as performance there's no question.

I'm listening to Estranged from Tokyo now. I couldn't even make it through the whole Vegas one

[ZoSoRose]

Now matter how good Tokyo and OldGNR is I can't vote for it. Splitting it up in half is such bullshit

[superloconoriega]

both shows suck, but at least tokyo is watchable in full.

[Smokin' Cigarettes]

The Tokyo DVD could be in black & white and it would still be a zillion times better than AFD.

I think it's a no-brainer honestly....

-Axl in his prime, less bloated, not cracking jokes, more rasp, and playing with the guys who wrote the material= Tokyo

-Axl past his prime, bloated, cracking jokes, no rasp, playing with payroll employees= AFD.

If you voted AFD you've lost it.