Don't Cry 87 vs Don't Cry vs Don't Cry ALT

[BadApples87]

Which is your favorite version of Don't Cry?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2rmScLelmE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1UK47EN3Zk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuKmuW8IxAk

Yeah, you've heard them all, but here they are anyways.

[Original GNR]

Don't cry 1987, says video not available 

[Trashcan]

Well, it's Alt. Lyrics for me ???

[LikeADog93]

1987 for me. The best performance of Don't Cry is the London Marquee show

[BadApples87]

7 minutes ago, Original GNR said:

Don't cry 1987, says video not available 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATS--v-kd9Q

[Jw224]

I like the alt lyrics version most, purely because I prefer the lyrics to the original. 

[Epson]

You should add Marquee 87 as an option too. 

Edited July 17, 2016 by Epson

[BadApples87]

MY GNR playlist has Don't Cry 87 and Don't Cry Alt on it, for what it's worth.  I voted DC 87 though.

[Inglorious]

I dont really care for Alt. Lyrics so that leaved it between '87 and UYI I. I choose UYI by a fair margin, not a huge one though.

[Top-Hatted One]

UYI 1

Not of fan of Adler playing slower ballads. Too vanilla

SCOM works because its a more mid tempo ballad. 

Sorum's signature fills and sound in songs like Don't Cry, Nov Rain & Estranged are grossly underrated and taken for granted by most diehard gnr fans.

I bet if they recorded those songs with Adler or Frank everyone would be singing a different tune. "These songs don't sound right" "Play it like its played on the record" "When people spend $300 on a ticket they have expect it to sound like the records" etc

 

[James Bond]

Alt. Lyrics always felt kind of forced to me. It just doesn't fit the melody quite as nicely. Give me the Original version any day.

[Gackt]

UYI 1's Don't Cry

[Estranged Reality]

The old live version is pretty raw. 

[thunderram]

The DEMO version that is on the CD single, which is what I believe is being referred to as the "87" version, is among my favorite GN'R songs period. Needless to say, it is my favorite version of the song.

The instrumentation isn't better than the UYI versions, but I do like the fact that it is stripped down and simple (no extensive background vocals). I like the shorter ending too. Most of all, I think AXL's voice is as good, vulnerable and heartfelt as it's ever been.

For my money, Don't Cry DEMO, You're Crazy and One in a Million from Lies are the best AXL has ever sounded on a recording.

Edited July 18, 2016 by thunderram

[RONIN]

First Guns song I ever loved. Don't Cry is a classic ballad. That being said, I wish the solo had less distortion and was more in the vein of Estranged and November Rain. The 3 minute "aiiiiiiiii" was just pointless Axl wanking.

Because of all that -- the best version of this song is from their club days. I have nothing against the ALT version, but it just feels a bit unnecessary. Aside from the "No one left to cry to baby" part, the song doesn't really offer anything new...

[Caught_in_a_Coma]

I love all of them but Don't Cry > Don't Cry Alt > Don't Cry 87

[Italian girl]

Alt. Lyrics!! I love when axl screams "..and when you're in need of Someone, my heart won't deny you... " etc.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Italian girl

[jorgeboz]

87 all the way...

[t-p-d-a]

87 is in Standard Tuning?

[Andy14]

5 hours ago, Italian girl said:

Alt. Lyrics!! I love when axl screams "..and when you're in need of Simeone, my heart won't deny you... " etc.

[SoundOfAGun]

5 hours ago, Italian girl said:

Alt. Lyrics!! I love when axl screams "..and when you're in need of Simeone, my heart won't deny you... " etc.

Awesome section of the song! That makes the alt version worthwhile for me. 

[maxpax]

Honestly? All versions are great. Even the 1985 acoustic version. But if I had to choose i would take the mainstream version from UYI. The song is simply epic with that music video.

[Ciborio71]

5 hours ago, t-p-d-a said:

87 is in Standard Tuning?

Well it seems so. I'm just using my ears. They then started to use a standard tune but in a half tone lower. Sorry, english is not my first language  

[Modano09]

In retrospect releasing the same song twice with different lyrics was kind of silly. I like the alt.version lyrics but save them for a new song or something.

 

[BrayWyatt]

Greatest guns song ever. The original and alt lyrics should both be sung at each show.