Ritz 1988 or Paris 1992 - Better Show?

[seely]

Watching Ritz 1988 show again fo the first time in a while, thought i'd do a poll on these two shows - generally perceived as the best/most favoured 'Classic GN'R' shows.

So - take your pick.

I go for Ritz 1988. Although Paris has more UYI tunes, I've always found myself preferring Ritz out of the two. A short, sharp and powerful show.

I don't dislike Paris, but i've never got the love for it as much as others. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry on Mama Kin is greatl, but the other guest performances never did much for me - probably would say otherwise had Jeff Beck actually managed to perform Locomotive.

[Rovim]

The ritz wasn't a very good Guns show. It had mad energy, and all the classic Guns members. I like it.

Paris 92 was a great show. Not many mistakes (even if Duff gun fooked his bass line intro for SCOM) Axl was a beast in that show. But...no Izzy, Sorum no Steven, Tracy zig zag Roberta.

Technically, it's not even close. Paris 92 is a much better show. Crazy good Civil War and You Could Be Mine, amazing crowd, cool musical guests.

Edited September 1, 2014 by Rovim

[Haters Gonna Hate]

Paris by far

[spliff]

i'd rather have been at ritz but paris is better

[DieselDaisy]

One is a band in their absolute prime: their greatest line-up playing a set list comprising of their greatest album in a medium sized great venue with all sorts of crazy happenings. The other is a bloated stadium act, a shadow of its former self, with a cheesy backing band and rubber inflatables and silly costume changes. Obviously it is the Ritz.

[Sixes]

The Ritz

Paris doesn't have enough grease

[slash23579]

Chicago '92 will always be the best

[seely]

Chicago '92 will always be the best

A fine show. (Along with Oklahoma '92)

[DieselDaisy]

I call the 1992 tour, the Ball Sack Tour because of Axl's attire. I prefer 1991 for Illusion shows.

[WFA]

Argentina 1993 shows rock

[Gordon Comstock]

Of those shows, Paris. But there are better shows from both eras out there.

[MrSoftie]

The Ritz, Axl's vocals are incredible.

[GN'R Lies]

No contest. Ritz. So glad we got pro shot in that era.

[TheSeeker]

Argentina 1992 was the definitive UTI bootleg - Ax's

[ludurigan]

i can't believe someone is asking this

i can't believe someone would ever choose that 92 circus over the 88 perfection

seriously, i m in shock

[Free Bird]

Holy fuck - The Ritz!

[Nosaj Thing]

Paris 1992.

Axl sounded awesome and Slash's guitar was on fire - plus Lenny Kravitz and Aerosmith as guests. Could have been the best gig in pro-shot, had Jeff Beck performed Locomotive.

[acor]

If I had a time machine, and ability to move back in past to attend only one of those two shows, i'd choose Ritz.

[Axlspants]

For me its Paris. This was the gig that really cemented my love for Guns n Roses. I was a big fan when I recorded the Paris gig from Sky but fucking hell, I was obsessed with them once I watched it. I must have watched the Paris gig a thousand times and to me its what Guns n Roses is. I adore the Ritz gig too and I can see why many would prefer it, the raw energy of the five of them is immense but for me, its Paris.

[Iron MikeyJ]

I'm shocked Paris is winning. It's a great show, don't get me wrong. But I choose Ritz for many reasons, one of which is the lack of bicycle shorts. That was a bad time for axl's fashion sense....

[DR DOOM]

The Ritz.

[Klay]

This is like Illusions VS AFD

[Brunzopolis]

I love both shows, but it's Ritz for me.

Paris: Axl's voice is better.

Ritz: Better guitar tone, and I love Adler's drumming.

[Mr. Dude]

Paris 92

no diggity

no doubt

Ritz 88 is in my mind the most overrated show of all time

I can see how Ritz 88 appeals to the "hairless" demographic though

[trqster]

Ritz '88 still captures the quintessence of what Gn'R was all about, so in that way imo it's not even comparable to Paris '92 which was a great show on its own anyway.