sonofnazareth Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) I am overjoyed because Coma was played..it is the best GNR song, in my opinion. I can't help but wonder whether it was played as a result of a strongly rekindled bond between Slash and Axl, due to the origins of the writing of the song? Could it also have been played because it is a deep cut, and the band wants to continue exploring/performing obscure songs from the UYI albums? Discuss. Edited April 9, 2016 by sonofnazareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) I think Slash really wanted to play it, he didnt have a chance to play all these old UYI songs with his solo band for years, now that hes back in GNR he has a legitimate reason to play them again. I dont think the reaction to doing Coma with his solo band would have been good..you cant have that song sung by anyone else than Axl. Edited April 9, 2016 by StrangerInThisTown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 My guess is that it's a combination between Slash and Axl beeing friendly again and (believe it or not) some kind of fan service! They may also want to show that their are back and in a BIG way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Macaroni Incident? Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Something different I suppose. Hopefully, "Locomotive" will get dusted off tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DR DOOM Posted April 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2016 Well, I'm one of those people that openly scoffed at the idea of Axl being able to pull off a song like Coma. I'm happily tucking in to a very large helping of humble pie round about now. It's a great time to be a Guns N Roses fan. Thanks Axl! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bono Posted April 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2016 My guess is they played it because they're trying to move merchandise because they had the old Coma t-shirts from back in the day for sale . It's a cross promotion. Sell the shirts, play the song. I literally started to shake when they started playing it. You know that feeling when you get really nervous all of a sudden. That was what it was like. Kinda like a panic mode and you don't know what to do cause you can't belive what's happening. It was so insane hearing that song kick in. The way Axl introduced it I thought they were gonna play Out Ta Get Me. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think everyone past and present in GNR has been asking when they're going to do Coma and Locomotive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 First time live since April 10, 1993 Maybe because it was last played almost exactly 23 years ago But i like your theory Just got back home so i try to recap what happened Any footage from the performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliff Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 because it's "Slash's baby" as Axl put it in the Kurt Loder interview.. he's probably paying him back for playing the cd songs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 23 minutes ago, The Macaroni Incident? said: Something different I suppose. Hopefully, "Locomotive" will get dusted off tonight. That would be an amazing thing to witness, for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress Fracture Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 There has to be a better way for Axl to sing the last part live. I think he should try it like Shackler's Revenge. "I never really wanted to live" got a big cheer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 locomotive being played in 1989, starts at the 14 minute mark. steve adler showing how it should be played on drums and duffs base playing is awesome. the rehearsals also have steve adler playing dont damn me X2, garden of eden and dust n bones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Is it possible that this thread is the result of over-thinking and over-analyzing just a little bit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmapelian Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hopefully Coma is still in the setlist when they come to NY; along w Dont Damn Me, Breakdown and Locomotive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, donny said: locomotive being played in 1989, starts at the 14 minute mark. steve adler showing how it should be played on drums Matt's performance on the studio version is absolutely perfect. I don't get why everyone keeps on bringing this bootleg up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite4illusions Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It was Slash's baby, at the time of UYI. Why was it played? I get the feeling everyone is being diplomatic in terms of what songs they want to play. Slash, freshly back in the house that he built, wants to play the songs with teeth, and God bless him at that. Double Talkin' Jive at the first show and Coma at the second! Axl, wants Slash to lay into a few of the harder hitting Democracy songs, and Slash is able to put aside any awkwardness of that (still, This I Love is probably going to played more frequently than he'd like). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 They're clearly reading this forum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiegun Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 21 minutes ago, Stress Fracture said: There has to be a better way for Axl to sing the last part live. I think he should try it like Shackler's Revenge. "I never really wanted to live" got a big cheer! I don't he should sing the last part at all, maybe end it after the solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budweiser Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 47 minutes ago, spliff said: because it's "Slash's baby" as Axl put it in the Kurt Loder interview.. he's probably paying him back for playing the cd songs That would be hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoNobodyToldYaBaby Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Because Axl is now Slashes bitch and will play anything slash orders him to. Be expecting some Serial Killer or Slither tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin Punk Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think we may see more of Coma, it had it's own unique setdrops, lighting mood, the pulse/heartbeat must have taken to effort to sync/trigger - The middle section was amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Some bad news tho - I dont see any other obvious place to switch except for Coma if we ever wanna see Breakdown or Locomotive. I think theyll be switching this i love for TWAT tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnys Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think they played Coma because all these 23 years they were in a coma and now they are awake (kinda cheesy). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I think it's what Slash can bring to a show. And a cool moment for Axl and Slash. It's a popular song, no 1 GNR song in Metal Hammer, and deserves more credit. It improves/varies the show. If they play Breakdown that would also be awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoKiss344 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 At this point I don't know why but it was awesome that they played it! I actually couldn't believe it last night when I was watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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