Don't Cry original vs. Don't Cry alternate

[John Bonham]

The CD-Single has the Original, Alternate, and the Demo.

The Demo's the best.

It's slower. And it has the same lyrics as the original.

[Roxy Brownstone]

don't cry alt. lyrics are great and i love them.. but the original lyrics, are fitting better in the song .. my opinion

[rosex]

original. best song ever.

anyway, alt version is cool too, but original lyrics are much better for me and that song makes me cry every time i listen to it : ).

my first post

[moreblack]

original. best song ever.

anyway, alt version is cool too, but original lyrics are much better for me and that song makes me cry every time i listen to it

you'd think one would be used to it by now, after listening to it for decades...

[seely]

Hmmmm....the original is great, but the last verse on the alternate version is GODLIKE

[AtariLegend]

The Demo's the best.

It's slower. And it has the same lyrics as the original.

Agreed, the Demo/B-Side from the pre-"Use Your Illusion" days is stunning.

[War-Lord]

The Alternate version for me.

[Midnight Rambler]

I like em both, love the last verse of the alt version. Matts shitty drumming nearly ruins the tune though. My favourite versions the demo, axl sings his heart out on it.

[gunner2222]

alt.

[ssiscool]

alt. This should be in Don't Damn Me though.

[anonymouscoward]

Alt lyrics is better by far.

[nina hudson]

alt. sounds heavier emotionally.

[Scaramouche]

Alt. lyrics! I'm surprises it's so equally between the songs.. I thought most people loved the orginal at most..

[Nika Rose]

The alternate version

I like the lyrics better actually, I love that part -

And when you're in need of someone

My heart won't deny you

So many seem so lonely

With no one left to cry to baby

the way Axl sings it, gives me the chills every time

Edited May 29, 2009 by Nika Rose

[Evropa]

I like both of them but I prefer the original version.

[LightningBolt]

Alternate

[WhazUp]

one of these days i wanna take the original version, and cut and paste the last verse of the alt. to make a badass version

[LightningBolt]

^ Or make a super-version of it and put in all the verses from both.

[Marky]

There's a really dodgy fade out/in of the vocals on the alternate.

I picked Original.

[Johnny Drama]

There's a really dodgy fade out/in of the vocals on the alternate.

I picked Original.

That's what I said, like the "baby" part after the second verse. I was actually thinking if they made two kickass versions of the same song, why didn't they jsut merge it into one song - thought about it before LightningBolt posted the idea - you can't argue that it doesn't make any sense.

[UYIllusion]

I prefer the original overall but think the final verse of the alt is the best part of either.

[jordan19]

Don't Cry (Alternate) wins hands down for me the lyrics, melodies and the ending are fantastic

[jman2000]

Yes, I also like Alternate. I thought I just liked it the best since it was the first version I heard and I listened to it a lot of times (since at one time I only owned UYI II and not UYI I)