Popular Post Lim666 Posted June 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 Feb 02 1988 show in Ritz, NY from Promo VHS fresh transfer - release: June 2014(uncirculated fan release yet) transfered and edited proberly in near MINT quality(!) with uncensored audio and bonus..........it's coming 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Feb 02 1988 show in Ritz, NY from Promo VHS fresh transfer - release: June 2014(uncirculated fan release yet) transfered and edited proberly in near MINT quality(!) with uncensored audio and bonus..........it's coming This means: better quality? what bonus?Anyway thx for the head up, will definitely looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I have been waiting for a good quality uncensored version of this for a long time. Loooooong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR™ Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 hell yeah !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Yeah ive heard about this. Look forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Sparkle Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I have the soundboard for this show, it's amazing. Anyone else have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 This is awesome news! Can't fuckin' wait!Thank you, Limulus! You're such a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Now this is something I can really look forward to. Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin2002 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 This > Appetite for Democracy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I bought a bootleg CD called Paradise City many years ago. It appeared to be a soundboard recording from this show that had all of the setlist except for Mamakin. Could that be the surprise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 CLASSIC CONCERT REVIEW: GUNS N' ROSES RITZ 1988 In 1988 Guns N Roses began to climb. Their debut album Appetite for Destruction had been released and begun to climb the charts, Their music video for Paradice City, Welcome To the Jungle and Sweet Child O’Mine had been getting more and more requests on MTV (yes, MTV helped bands by playing music videos) but most importantly, the word of their dangerous persona and electric live performance had spread across the nation. This concert, recorded for MTV in February of 1988, is the greatest example of Guns N Roses in their prime, with the classic lineup, classic songs, and a perfect example of why, for a short time, Guns N Roses was the greatest rock n roll band in history. The Band: This concert features the famous line up of Axl W.Rose, Slash, Duff McKagen, Izzy Stradlin and Steven ‘Popcorn’ Adler. This line-up shows why Guns N Roses become as well-known as they did. Each band member has a distinguishable look and style. They play together as brothers living to rock as opposed to hired Guns worried about keeping Axl happy. The chemistry and friendship in this concert makes the well documented tension of today that much more heartbreaking. Axl: Axl shows in this concert why he was the greatest frontman in rock n roll history. His dangerous charisma and energy are focused in the show and the intensity of his performance is unrivaled. This show predates Axl’s perceived megalomania and he is genuinely out there for the fans, joking and bantering in a much less violent fashion than his Use Your Illusion Days. Slash: Slash, one of the most recognizable guitar players in history, what is there to say. He is hungry and dirty, full of swag before you could hash mark it. His guitar playing, fueled by ambiguous intoxication, is full of passion and feeling, you can tell he is hungry, tell he is out their ripping it up. Looking at him now, one almost has urge to say his fire is gone, he is Slash, he can show up anywhere and play anything now and people won’t mind. Duff: Duff ‘The King of Beers’ McKagean, a man whose appetites were so legendary they have been immortalized forever by The Simpsons tribute in Duff Beer. This concerts precedes his darker Use Your Illusions days where his demons had a visible toll on his health. Luckily these days he is refined and in better physical shape than ever. In this 1988 concert Duff is plays sharp bass rhythm and his backing vocals are rich. Izzy: The unsung hero of Guns N Roses, Izzy was responsible for penning many of the hits that would make GNR a household name. As one of the best rhythm guitar players of all time, Izzy does not disappoint in this concert. Adding a Midwestern style that added to the dynamic music of Guns N Roses Steven: Most people these days would recognize Steven Adler only for his recent appearance in Celebrity Rehab, indeed his unceremonious departure from the band led Steven deeper into his addictions, eventually causing him stroke, and he continues, unfortunately to battle his addictions, we all hope he stays in good health. However, in this show, Steven Adler looks that of any classic LA surfer dude, sunkissed skin, big blonde hair, and a pearly white smile. His drumming is spot on and his energy is visible to anyone who watches. The Songs: This concert features the vast majority of the Appetite for Destruction songs with the exception of ‘Anything Goes’, ‘Your Crazy’ and ‘Think About You’. However, they do play Knockin on Heavens Door, a song that would wind up on Use Your Illusion II, and the Aerosmith song ‘Mama Kin’ that appeared on the Live Like A Suicide EP as well as the GNR Lies album. The Concert: What can be said, this is Guns N Roses in their prime, the band that you liked even if you didn’t listen to heavy metal, and this concert is a good example why, the energy that exudes off these rockers can be appreciated by all. The first song played is It’s So Easy, the band explodes out on stage with their more fast passed song. Axl all dressed up in bandana, scarf, shades, t-shirt and skintight leather pants. Slash dons the classic top hat and jean vest. It is what Guns N Roses will forever be remembered as. At this point, instead of going song by song, I will highlight some key songs that are just a bit more electrifying than others, (although all the songs give some tingle) Out Ta Get Me: ‘We wanna dedicate this song to the people who wanna hold you back, the people who tell you how to live, people who tell you how to dress, people who tell you how to talk, people who tell you what you can say and can’t say, I personally don’t need that, I don’t need that s*** in my life.’ This is how Axl introduces this song, and the energy of his performance makes you believe every word. As Axl dances around the rest of the band interacts well and plays their parts. The true shining gem of this song however, is Slash. He plays his parts with just enough sloppiness and emotion, it’s a style of playing that’s dirty and grungy, but has more character than any lightning quick solo of a more technical nature. What glows however is when he is playing a fan grabs the neck of his guitar and Slash promptly responds by kicking the perpetrator straight on. Sweet Child O’Mine: This song is arguably the bands most well-known. This performance of it mimics the passion of the studio version as closely as any live version I’ve heard, Axl’s voice is amazing and his scream at the end of the solo is enough to send shivers down your spine. After watching this, a friend of mine looked at me and said ‘This may be stupid, but Axle Rose is the greatest frontman I’ve ever seen’ this sentiment I have often defended and this song, as evidenced by my friend is enough to prove it. Again, Slash does not disappoint, the guitar parts are more vibrant and out there than in the studio version, it’s something that will make you go back, listen to the tune and you’ll hear new guitar parts that you first recognized in this live version. Paradise City: This song is the absolute highlight of the concert. The thrashy headbangin riff is full of energy and the band plays like it was the first song of the night instead of almost the last. The guitar solo for this song Slash has said was the hardest to record because they normally just vamp at the end. This is the case here with Slash going absolutely crazy eventually falling onto his back and still soloing like there is no tomorrow. At this point Axle leaps out into the crowd, not out of anger as he would later be noted for, but out of love and excitement and energy, in the crowd is shirt is pulled off and once he struggles to get back on stage he continues dancing not missing a beat. The song concludes with Axl yelling GOOD F&^*IN NIGHT. They continue to encore for two more songs, but even if they hadn’t, even if this was the only song played that night, it would have been well worth it. Conclusion: This GNR concert is possibly the best proshot concert out there, unfortunately it hasn’t been officially released, so the only way to get it is to watch it online, or somehow come across it from tape traders as I have. This show is the definitive Guns N Roses show, and is possibly the finest concert in my, or any collection. http://kssunews.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/classic-concert-review-guns-n-roses-ritz-1988/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 If we want a good product from GNR these days, we do it ourselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terzyo Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Its my favourite Guns N Roses concert ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSeeker Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 This guy on Youtube claims to have a copy from the MTV Master Tape of the show, and uploaded Rocket Queen as a sample: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 This guy on Youtube claims to have a copy from the MTV Master Tape of the show, and uploaded Rocket Queen as a sample: good quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 What happened during RQ? Axl just decided he didn't feel like doing a good chunk of the song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSeeker Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 What happened during RQ? Axl just decided he didn't feel like doing a good chunk of the song?Needed a cigarette!And at the end he was pissed off at the sound mix and chucked his mic at the guy working the soundboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I don't understand, what is it, an unofficial release thats polished up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) According to this post: http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?/topic/157835-what-do-you-think-is-still-being-hoarded/?p=2714856from an old thread what buried in the audio sectionAnyways; shows I know that exist in one way or another - this is audio and video.09.04.92 - Astrodome, Houston, TX (Pro Shot video - from a 4 disc set of stuff from the MTV vaults - not 100% sure if its the full show though)Ritz '88 Rehearsals (From the above mentioned 4 disc set)VMA Rehearsals (From the above set)Lakeland '8708.19.87 - CNE Grandstand, Toronto, Canada (video - I personally had a clip from this show at one point before a harddrive failure)04.13.93 - The Palace Of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI (Audio)Alt. Patience Video (Used to have this personally also; was going to release it after ChiDem was released but had a harddrive failure)04.15.93 - Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, VA (Audio)04.10.93 - Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE (Audio does exist )05.22.93 - Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel (Audio & an Incomplete video)06.26.93 - Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany (Video - Clips were used in the Makin' Fuckin' Videos Estranged - but I'm 99% sure there's a video; complete or not I'm unsure)The Demos that Manny from the band Nazareth was going to work with - (They were on eBay 4 years ago with one of Manny's guitars for about 30 grand - didn't sell)12.02.2006 - Target Center, Minneapolis, MN (Full video of Bach and Guns - and I'm 100% sure theres audio also)There is tons more that I can't recall off hand. Edited June 19, 2014 by Crash Diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) This post was interesting also (but i don't know: the Axl/Slash accidental recording part is made up, imo)http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?/topic/157835-what-do-you-think-is-still-being-hoarded/?p=2564289 Edited June 19, 2014 by Crash Diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdeyahlxp Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Good job OP! This is truly going to be fucking awesome when it comes out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lim666 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 People, calm down. its the edited show ~59min from an MTV promo VHS. the bonus will be "mama kin" (from the circulating version but with more synched audio this time) and maybe a little more (depending on whats left on disc space).BUT.....the image quality is killer, sharp as hell. and the audio is from the more uncensored radio broadcasts (Westwood One). this is a beast!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31illusions Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 A pro shot is very cool. But we seen the edited version a million times. Call me when it's the WHOLE thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSeeker Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) People, calm down. its the edited show ~59min from an MTV promo VHS. the bonus will be "mama kin" (from the circulating version but with more synched audio this time) and maybe a little more (depending on whats left on disc space).BUT.....the image quality is killer, sharp as hell. and the audio is from the more uncensored radio broadcasts (Westwood One). this is a beast!!!If you could just upload the entire VHS tape (without editing) to Youtube, I think that would be more appreciated at this point.It's 2014 - I'm not downloading a DVDR.Is your version better video/audio quality than the version of Rocket Queen I posted above? Edited June 19, 2014 by TheSeeker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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