BreakDown2014 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) I know it's a dumb thing to start a topic about, but still:Does anybody have anything, absolutely ANYTHING from the 2009- period where you can actually hear whatever Pitman is supposed to do while onstage ?During 2001-2002 he was a huge part in the sound of the band, and in 2006-07 his playing was at least perceptible. But I swear, even when I saw them live myself, since 2009 he is just standing there and doing no effort at all. He doesn't even play the things he did on Chinese Democracy. Take as an example the instrumental bridge on Catcher, which I guess is played mostly by him on the record: he just plays some bass chords instead of that (and the rest is on the prerecorded track). Why? Is it a request from Axl who wants to go back to the old school sound? Is it just him being lazy?I consider Chris a very talented person basically based on his work with Lusk, his live appearences with Tool and Chinese Democracy. But he seems now like a guy who has really given up....Anyway, if anyone has a video or audio where Pitman's perceptible I'd love to hear it, because I miss his sound a lot Thanks! Edited August 5, 2015 by BreakDown2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Any Better would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) This I Love, November Rain, Live And Let Die, Madagascar... Keep your ears open, he's always underneath. Here's an exemple:4:55https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpqlVLSNEss Edited August 5, 2015 by Silent Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 This I Love, November Rain, Live And Let Die, Madagascar... Keep your ears open, he's always underneath. Here's an exemple:4:55https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpqlVLSNEssThanks a lot! Those two videos were really clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Man I've been looking for that for years. Wish we had a full version (like everything 2006 tbh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendez Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 On shacklers revenge, he plays a god awful organ under everything during the verses (not even the same note that's on the album version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatashame Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 During 2001-2002 he was a huge part in the sound of the band, speaking of which,is anybody here able to provide video examples of how the live music was divided between Dizzy and Pitman in those years?what did each of them do that was so unique it couldn't be done by having just one musician on stage playing keys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) During 2001-2002 he was a huge part in the sound of the band, speaking of which,is anybody here able to provide video examples of how the live music was divided between Dizzy and Pitman in those years?what did each of them do that was so unique it couldn't be done by having just one musician on stage playing keys?Layers. Different sounds, different approaches. When you mix Dizzy's mmm bop piano parts with Pitman's more futuristic fart echo approach, it becomes something unique. Like hookers and blow. Edited August 8, 2015 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatashame Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 different approaches of pressing keys on a keyboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) different approaches of pressing keys on a keyboard?It's like multiplayer in guitar hero only on keys. Pitman does the synth part in Paradise City. That's live playing. Dizzy's piano parts on Nightrain elevate the song to new heights. These people are needed on stage to make it sound like Guns N' Roses.It can only be Dizzy and P. No one else. Edited August 8, 2015 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatashame Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 It's like multiplayer in guitar hero only on keys.oh, ok. get it now, thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 During 2001-2002 he was a huge part in the sound of the band, speaking of which,is anybody here able to provide video examples of how the live music was divided between Dizzy and Pitman in those years?what did each of them do that was so unique it couldn't be done by having just one musician on stage playing keys?It's pretty much a Keys vs Synth kind of thingIt's like Paich and Steve Porcaro on Toto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrieL_TiT Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 0:28 he bumps into his synthesizer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 My god Pitman Too much Sangria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthGNR Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 ? and the band marches on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevelle Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Man, what the hell happened to this guy? He was so cool and refined, style wise and vocally, in 2006. He actually seemed cool again. Then he fuckin' blew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Someone post footage of him spasticated at the Neil Young gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route66 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Pitman is cool as fuck. I loved chattin to him. If anyone is keeping the spirit of GnR alive. well.. i dunno.. if it's him.. i loved the chat. awesome. i bet he's listening to Thin Lizzy right now RnR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dude Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Someone post footage of him spasticated at the Neil Young gig?I thought they worked well together on Don't Let it Bring You Down. I'll take that over his 94 duet with Springsteen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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star Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) I kinda got the impression Pittman was on stage for effect, to act drunk and push his wobbly keyboard over like it's his penis. Wasn't it he who's best input into Chinese was taken from another less known bands album, for which Axl paid out for, not wanting to at the start. Edited August 13, 2015 by star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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