liers Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 There's not much on rock radio in terms of new music. We have bands like Shinedown, Foo Fighters, Sixx AM, Five Finger Death Punch, Avenged Sevenfold, etc, but it seems that any new songs by bands that are over 15 years old seem to get played a lot at first and then drop from the airwaves. This happened with ACDC, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, and a handful of others.Could GnR break that spell though? Could a Slash and Axl reunion produce a hit song that will be played for years to come? Or, would a new GnR song be played for a month and then fall into the void of forgotten songs?Could GnR have a crossover hit like Aerosmith's Don't Want To Miss a Thing that could introduce GnR to a whole new generation? A song like Patience or November Rain could easily accomplish this.... But do you think it will happen?Could a Axl-Slash-Duff-Fortus-Frank-Dizzy-Chris lineup accomplish this? Or do you think they need Izzy on board?Just some things I've been thinking about that I figured would make good discussion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 They could but it's highly unlikely. It would be hard for me to imagine them getting together and making a truly quality song that would be a hit. I just don't think the same people with the same minds are going to be able to get back in that moment and make it happen. But I'd love to be proven wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizzystar Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 No. Its not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caught_in_a_Coma Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Definitely something interesting to think aboutif November Rain released today, would it still be a huge single? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Not with Axl singing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus of Rhodes Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) sadly more often then not, reunions are unsuccessful, on the long run. in fact the only one I can think of that was a success on permanent basis is Rolling Stones reunion, so perhaps that one can provide the culprit how to do it right.usually these big bands reunite for a short while, a tour or two or a single event, grab fat paychecks, and then vanish into the oblivion (and youtube) yet again.notice Stones material post Steel Wheels, with exception of Stripped and other live albums, is not all that great, yet they proved to be rock-solid as a live band, with very strong working etic. that, in conjunction withreleases from the valut http://www.stonesarchive.com/ make their ever gowing fan base happy and thriving.so:it wouldn't be a reunion without Izzy, as he is the most prolific of the bunch; provides GnR foundation.they could have a hit song, although they wouldn't need one for a success.they would most definitely need a new material, done in their trademark style. if they (grew to) dislike their trademark style (or got bored with it) too bad, better call the whole thing off. Edited September 26, 2015 by Colossus of Rhodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bacardimayne Posted September 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) If it sounded like old GNR, no. Hard rock songs aren't hits. Unless you're one of those idiots who thinks the rock charts matter. Edited September 26, 2015 by bacardimayne 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shjtjustgotreal Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 i wonder if slash played on cd would people still be calling it shit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 hit song? give a few weeks to axl, izzy, slash, duff (and hopefully steven) and they will give you the best rock songs that you can get(and bury all this nickelback-u2-creed-pearljam-foofighters-bullshit in the process)bring it on, boyz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus of Rhodes Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Every single time when middle aged rockers (and it happened over and over again to no end), try to supplicate to a younger audience/trend of the day, or to show how "hip" they are - it's a disaster. A stain on their discography.The second bait is when they try to overcompensate, and really really show that "they still have it" it's also a disaster.So since they are not idiots, and assuming they reunite (huge assumption) I am sure they know that their best bet is just chill/relax, and provide their trademark stuff (that most of current fans want anyway) and tour like motherfuckers.As for new fans, they'll gradually cross over, and then, after couple of years of hard work, they'll have their mega hits. But, as Aerosmith say, that journey may actually be better than destination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Sure, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Define hit? They could easily have a hit song on modern rock charts but like a #1 hit overall on billboard not likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRmello77 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Black Sabbath's reunion album and tour has been fairly successful tho,i believe it sold pretty well and their shows had high attendance, the video's for God is Dead and End of The Begining are well received too. If Guns would do such a thing with a stadium tour, i bet their album would sell! Probably every rocker who is around since the 60's or 70's And many Young rock fans who still buy music will buy it, and if there is a song on it with the same epicness like jungle or the same emotional vibe and piano and solo's like november Rain sure there will be hit in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Anybody who thinks that a re-united GnR could storm the charts like it's 1991 is delusional. Music has changed too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) If it sounded like old GNR, no. Hard rock songs aren't hits.Unless you're one of those idiots who thinks the rock charts matter.People need to start getting their heads around the above concepts. Come to that, when was the last rock song of any description that was a hit? Edited September 26, 2015 by Len B'stard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jesus Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I could imagine the fight over the song. The guys would be like, it doesn't need Pitman. Axl would be like it needs more Pitman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Definitely something interesting to think aboutif November Rain released today, would it still be a huge single? idk we are in the ADD era....9 minutes of song? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 It's possible they could have a hit song but rare when a reunited band does have one (or any band that has members in their 50s and 60s). That's even asking a lot from pop artists over 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Blood in the water with Slash solo = instant hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 i doubt they could make a hit in the vain of SCOM but one that sits atop of rock charts forsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 If it sounded like old GNR, no. Hard rock songs aren't hits.Unless you're one of those idiots who thinks the rock charts matter.But if it sounded like NewGNR or it sounded like a hip-hop song from GNR?yeah, that would be a maaaajor hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kater Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Anybody who thinks that a re-united GnR could storm the charts like it's 1991 is delusional. Music has changed too much. Now I feel like 100 years old...But, I must agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post passenger57 Posted September 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2015 The music industry is dead and now cannibalizing on it's own rotting corpse. When was the last time you saw a cool band you liked on the VMAs or Grammy's?There are still great artists out there but they are mostly rarely developed because labels don't have the money anymore. These days all about how big someones ass is or lame hipster bands. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Blood in the water with Slash solo = instant hit.Even better: Thyme with Paul Tobias solo = world-changing revolutionary hit, just like what Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure prophesied. Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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