estranged_85 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Why haven't they played Don't Damn Me live ever? Have they ever rehearsed the song live? Is there some comment from the members about that song? Do you guys think it would do any good to send a request/petition or something for that song to be played? Great riff, Great lyrics.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfsUp Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 probably because it'd be a tough song to sing. so many lyrics to remember, no real place to catch your breath, etc. etc. etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Oxygen is the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estranged_85 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Yeah it's hard to sing and lots of lyrics.. but if he could sing Perfect Crime and Coma etc then why not try DDM? 8 minutes ago, SurfsUp said: probably because it'd be a tough song to sing. so many lyrics to remember, no real place to catch your breath, etc. etc. etc. I remember the lyrics just fine, even while really drunk so i think Axl would know the lyrics.. But i agree on the "tough to sing" part.. Edited July 15, 2016 by estranged_85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epson Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Didn't Slash also say that it's mainly the breathing factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estranged_85 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Axl performed Perfect crime,right next door to hell,coma etc live.. But i'm no proffesional singer so maybe DDM are even harder to sing because of the breathing n stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blackstar Posted July 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) - The GnR song "Don't Damn me" was never played during the Illusion tour, would you consider playing it on the upcoming (SMKC) tour? Slash: No, there's a reason for that, it's too many words. It's a cool song and everything, I think even Axl never did it because ... too many words without a breath and it just makes it really impossible to do it live. Edited July 15, 2016 by Blackstar 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr>everything Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I remember a quote from Axl about it saying that they never did it live because the studio version "spoke for itself" or "said everything it needed to say" or something like that. Which is pretty clearly a cop-out, unless he feels all the songs they do perform don't speak for themselves or don't say what they need to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top-Hatted One Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 ^hey what do you know sometimes people actually do ask them good questions! Confused though Don't Damn Me does have a lot of words but its sung in his It's So Easy/CD voice. I think Axl can pull it off. Slash's solo is tough but I think he can pull it off now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estranged_85 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 11 minutes ago, gnr>everything said: I remember a quote from Axl about it saying that they never did it live because the studio version "spoke for itself" or "said everything it needed to say" or something like that. Which is pretty clearly a cop-out, unless he feels all the songs they do perform don't speak for themselves or don't say what they need to say. I have back in my head that i've read that too somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Blackstar said: - The GnR song "Don't Damn me" was never played during the Illusion tour, would you consider playing it on the upcoming (SMKC) tour? Slash: No, there's a reason for that, it's too many words. It's a cool song and everything, I think even Axl never did it because ... too many words without a breath and it just makes it really impossible to do it live. I dont get it...Dont Damn Me is too many words too fast, but they play coma now? lol Axl sings the ending to Coma good enough..they should totally attempt this song Axl can do it Edited July 15, 2016 by StrangerInThisTown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top-Hatted One Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 yea the end of Coma and YCBM seem way tougher to me as they contain a ton of words with the high pitch rasp! Like I said DDM does have a lot of words but its sung in a much more comfortable register like Easy & CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estranged_85 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, Top-Hatted One said: yea the end of Coma and YCBM seem way tougher to me as they contain a ton of words with the high pitch rasp! Like I said DDM does have a lot of words but its sung in a much more comfortable register like Easy & CD Agree! BUT if Axl himself says that it's too hard maybe it won't sound any good if they tried now.. idk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Kinda redundant to say it's hard to catch a breath when we're talking about the guy that wrote Garden of Eden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draguns Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I would love to hear this song live. It's one of their best songs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top-Hatted One Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, Johnny Drama said: Kinda redundant to say it's hard to catch a breath when we're talking about the guy that wrote Garden of Eden. oh man now there's a song we will never see live. So many words in that one its ridiculous lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 3 hours ago, wasted said: Oxygen is the reason. Ha Ha. Yeah, probably. I totally love that song, but it is fast to sing and tons of lyrics to remember too. I love listening to that song. Love the lyrics. So true about GNR and Axl especially. He's always said what he's felt, and damn everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofnazareth Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 This song is a phenomenal hard rock belter that needs to be played often. People on here were saying that Axl would not be able to pull off Coma earlier this year..and look at what's happening presently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApples87 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Because Don't Damn Me is just a filler on Use your Illusion I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknaus23 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 14 minutes ago, BadApples87 said: Because Don't Damn Me is just a filler on Use your Illusion I. Well it says something when the "filler" of an album is also one of its best songs. I have always loved that song, it kicks so much ass. My top 3 on UYI I: 1. Don't Damn Me 2. Coma 3. Back Off Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Why doesn't Axl share vocal duties with Duff on the song if it's a breathing issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drewdown Posted July 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 hour ago, BadApples87 said: Because Don't Damn Me is just a filler on Use your Illusion I. Dumb. This is just dumb. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estranged_85 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 hour ago, BadApples87 said: Because Don't Damn Me is just a filler on Use your Illusion I. Damn good filler then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApples87 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Drewdown said: Dumb. This is just dumb. Don't damn me when I speak a peace of mind..........ha ha! It is a filler song, but every song on UYI is pretty damn good. Edited July 16, 2016 by BadApples87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApples87 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 hour ago, jknaus23 said: Well it says something when the "filler" of an album is also one of its best songs. I have always loved that song, it kicks so much ass. My top 3 on UYI I: 1. Don't Damn Me 2. Coma 3. Back Off Bitch The 3 best songs on UYI 1 are: Dust N Bones Coma and, duh, Bad Apples! J/K the 3rd best song is actually November Rain I suppose....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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