Popular Post Estranged Reality Posted January 29, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2015 I kinda hope next time they tour they'll pull it out of the dustbin again a couple times...Even though it may not be the best song in the world or anything, it's so intrinsically linked to the "NuGNR" era for me (and the whole lead-up to ChiDem), that whenever I hear it, I get the feels.I remember playing the 2002 soundboard version a lot back in the day... that and "The Blues" gave me a lot of hope. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteron Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 It is a great song. I love the build up within the song.It really feels like a song between UYI and CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wait, they have not been playing Madagascar in 2014? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wait, they have not been playing Madagascar in 2014?they may have played it recently, but i was told a little while ago that it was essentially removed from the playlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 They haven't played it since Vegas 12 I think. I miss it too, Axl could have done a great performance of Maddy at the 2014 residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Oh my god, maybe the best Madascar performance?Porto Alegre was a hell of a show, hoping the pro shot shows up one day with the rising sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I always wanted Madagascar to be more than it was. Like I wanted it to be the new Estranged. And there's a decent amount in there that's good, but after the whole voice montage and crescendo the song goes nowhere, just more of the "I won't be told anymore" verse. Total letdown. The album version is a slight improvement since it mixes in "if we ever find it's true" part at the same time. Still, after MLK and all that jazz, go big or go home. End of the song feels like Axl just kinda went home. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkuk04 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Its one the songs I can't avoid on CD, there's just something about that guitar solo/montage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The song starts off great, but what the fuck happened in the middle section? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Rock in Rio 3, Madagascar starts, the synth riff, the raw guitars, Axl's low voice, the amazing BH solo, Robin's backing vocals at the end.... that was just a great moment. Love that version of the song. VMAs wasn't bad either. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Maddy is awesome. I've seen it three times live, though, and it got consistent rotation for 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I always wanted Madagascar to be more than it was. Like I wanted it to be the new Estranged. And there's a decent amount in there that's good, but after the whole voice montage and crescendo the song goes nowhere, just more of the "I won't be told anymore" verse. Total letdown. The album version is a slight improvement since it mixes in "if we ever find it's true" part at the same time. Still, after MLK and all that jazz, go big or go home. End of the song feels like Axl just kinda went home.Yeah you're not wrong. It should have ended like this:http://youtu.be/1e9j_xbs-qwThat simple change in melody makes such a difference to the end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 http://youtu.be/9F5t7_lXAbYThe series of screams from 1:33-1:56 always bothered me. They always sound bad. Idk how it made it on the album. I like the song though, but not that part. He just sounds off everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkuk04 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Weird thing is I'm almost 30 and that VMA's 2002 performance is possibly why I'm still a fan to this day and beyond. Yeah it might not have been the greatest vocal performance but it still managed to captivate 17 year old me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The last couple minutes of Madagascar is one of my favorite GNR bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Do you think the song title "Madagascar" is in reference to the movie Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? That's what I think. I mean that movie had flying dolphins, Axl must be a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Madagascar is a great song. I wish they'd return it to the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The extended scream from 2:49....Weird thing is I'm almost 30 and that VMA's 2002 performance is possibly why I'm still a fan to this day and beyond. Yeah it might not have been the greatest vocal performance but it still managed to captivate 17 year old me. Pretty much the same with me. I didn't really get into GNR until 2008 when Rock Band 2 was coming out and I read a review saying this "awful" new song from the long-delayed Chinese Democracy was premiering in the game. I then went to check out the leaks on YouTube and Axl's voice on Madagascar blew me away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkuk04 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The extended scream from 2:49....Weird thing is I'm almost 30 and that VMA's 2002 performance is possibly why I'm still a fan to this day and beyond. Yeah it might not have been the greatest vocal performance but it still managed to captivate 17 year old me. Pretty much the same with me. I didn't really get into GNR until 2008 when Rock Band 2 was coming out and I read a review saying this "awful" new song from the long-delayed Chinese Democracy was premiering in the game. I then went to check out the leaks on YouTube and Axl's voice on Madagascar blew me away.Although I had heard of GNR I didn't get into them until 2000. I was on holiday with family and went into an internet cafe and found a site called gnr bar or something and eventually got hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) The extended scream from 2:49.... That's an awesome performance. As much as DJ tries to ruin it, he can't because Axl is just that incredible. The way he comes spinning down the catwalk @ 4:26.... Where'd you go, Axl? Edited January 30, 2015 by magisme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The extended scream from 2:49.... That's an awesome performance. As much as DJ tries to ruin it, he can't because Axl is just that incredible. The way he comes spinning down the catwalk @ 4:26.... Where'd you go, Axl? Best gig I have ever been to in my life. I'd put it above L'Arc at 2nd just because of the way the crowd went fucking nuts when Duff came on, was so surreal seeing him standing over me.Axl's extended "JUST SHUT UP AND SSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGG" scream on Sorry as well from that show was killer (4:48): And IRS from 2:38 to 3:40: The previous night's gig was great as well but I was seated (only GNR show I've gone seated), so it wasn't as visceral an experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The extended scream from 2:49.... Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 If Axl only showed up to the VMA's with that voice people would have been ok with everything else. I swear he can make any song good when his vocals are right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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