Srushti7 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Who's had more impact on the rock n' roll/hard rock scene? Imo it's Guns N' Roses (even tho the original line-up separated). Better musicians, better singer, better 5-album discography, bigger tours, better songwriting, etc. Now Guns didn't last forever just like November Rain but let's see, even then, their reunion tour (which doesn't include Izzy, Steven) they're still selling out stadiums, arenas and NITL tour became the 4th highest grosser of all time. Motley can't sell like Guns, but imo they were consistent. What y'all think? Btw are they still beefing? I know Slash went on Nikki's radio show, etc. But Axl and Vince haven't patched up I guess. Edited February 20, 2018 by Srushti7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin' Cigarettes Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Totally subjective & this is a guns forum so..... Motley had some good hits but they still lacked something that kept them from being a Tier 1 type band. Motley Crue is like a high Tier 2 imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tberrie007 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, Smokin' Cigarettes said: Totally subjective & this is a guns forum so..... Motley had some good hits but they still lacked something that kept them from being a Tier 1 type band. Motley Crue is like a high Tier 2 imo. they lacked the diversity in material that guns had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Asking a bunch of GNR fans this will have a predictable outcome. However, the name Guns N Roses brings up names like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, ACDC, Queen. Motley Crue never quite came into that category when people are mentioning these larger than life classic rock bands. The material is all subjective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srushti7 Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, IncitingChaos said: Asking a bunch of GNR fans this will have a predictable outcome. However, the name Guns N Roses brings up names like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, ACDC, Queen. Motley Crue never quite came into that category when people are mentioning these larger than life classic rock bands. The material is all subjective. People with common sense will go with Guns N' Roses because even if this is a guns forum, no one can tell me Vince is a better singer than Axl😂 Guns brought something absolutely new something that hasn't been accomplish since them. It's like they were the last of the great classic rock bands. Motley were inferior/mediocre with their material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RONIN Posted February 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2018 Motley is not even in the same league as GnR. It would be like comparing Bush/Creed to Nirvana imho. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srushti7 Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, RONIN said: Motley is not even in the same league as GnR. It would be like comparing Bush/Creed to Nirvana imho. Agree. Guns opened for Motley and ended up becoming much bigger than them. Motley, Skid Row, Ratt, Quiet Riot, all are the same. The reason I brought this up was because I saw this documentary on VH1 about sunset strip and everyone was equating Guns with the other cheesy Glam metal bands. I was like "Fuck that" But on a side note, Motley were consistent. Released albums, went on farewell tour, etc. But except for like Mick, I don't think others are as talented as they'd like to think. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 No contest at all. Just for the fact that at least Guns had a frontman who could hit a note. In hindsight, the revolving door of drummers GN'R had makes Tommy Lee look somewhat professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tori72 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Motley has always been boring the death out of me. Their music is uninspired, as most hair metal bands. There’s nothing interesting there for me, boring melodies, same same rhythm, boooring lyrics, ugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 gnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoForJMark Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The question is who has become fatter Axl or Vince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGeneral Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Well, Axl is playing stadiums and Vince is playing farmers markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXL_N_DIZZY Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 MC had about a 12-month period during the Dr. Feelgood-era where they were arguably the biggest band in the world. Guns had about a 30 month period (tail-end of Appetite and then most of UYI-era) where they were the biggest band in the world, and were talked about in the same breath as the Stones, Led Zepp, etc. Frankly- one could argue that MC’s Dr. Feelgood run was really just a “bridge” between legendary Guns records... That said- 99% of the bands out there would kill even to have had MCs success. So no shame... As far as whether they’re still “beefing”- Slash/Duff seem cool w/everyone. I think there was still some friction between Axl and Nikki/Vince around Dj a few years back though if I’m not mistaken (i.e. Nikki re: prioritizing Sixx: AM, Vince criticizing Axl for not showing up to rehearsals, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) As many have already mentioned, this is a Guns forum so you're gonna get the obvious answer. That said, I'm willing to bet that an unbiased party would choose GNR. Here's why 1. Motley was pretty much a hair band. Their sound didn't age very well, imo. I'm not saying it's a bad sound, it's just that you can clearly tell it's from the 80s. GNR's sound actually did age well. You could tell someone that's never heard UYI before and tell them it's from the late 90s/early 00s and they just might believe you. 2. GN'R was/is a genuine band. It dawned on me recently that very few of their songs were about partying and drinking. 99% of the material is about the bullshit that life gives you. Even most of their ballads show the ugly side of love that nobody likes to write/sing about. 3. At their absolute peak, GN'R was ridiculously popular. My dad was 22 when UYI came out and he said he remembers GN'R being everywhere. The only bands that were more massive at the height of their careers was Zeppelin, The Beatles, and maybe the Stones. 4. A lot of people put Guns on the top shelf with LZ, Pink Floyd, the Stones, The Who, etc. Edited February 20, 2018 by Gibson_Guy87 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lit_up Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I like Motley Crue, but they arent in the same league its like comparing Aston Martin DB9 to Audi R8 They are good bands, but for me MC only has two and a half good decents records... Dr. Feelgood, Motley Crue (with J.Corabi), and some songs from their first records Moreover Nikki Sixx is overrated aswell Vince Neil, the only two good musicians in that band are Mick Mars and Tommy Lee, in my opinion...they became popular because of their wives, porn videos, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Which band released tracks co-written with Ashba? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnfnrs1972 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Motley Crue rules! HMMM HEH HEH HEH Asking which band is better is like asking which smells better a flower or a fart. Edited February 20, 2018 by gnfnrs1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 7 hours ago, RONIN said: Motley is not even in the same league as GnR. It would be like comparing Bush/Creed to Nirvana imho. 100% spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Didnt read the discussion but lol Is this a serious question? I like Crüe but their whole discography is consisted of the same song. lol They are important for the formation years of a sub genre but musically they're... meh. And this comes from a person that likes Crüe, I even played in a band that used to do some covers of their songs. Edited February 20, 2018 by default_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I’m not a motley fan at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Money Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I love Motley but feel they were like Kiss in that they leaned on gimmicks and a flashy live show more than good song writing. Despite having not-so-good lyrics, I think they are all great players. I love Mick Mars and have always liked Tommy's drumming. They'll probably eventually get into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame after the elitist Rolling Stone class is no longer involved. Like everyone else here, I'm a Guns N' Roses guy so to me, they're better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I liked Mötley when I was younger. Later on I realised they suck. Plus, I find them highly unlikable as people with the exception of Mick Mars. He' s a good player as well. Compared with Guns? That's like comparing Ratt, Great White or any of these bands with Gnr, not even the same sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I can't beleive this is a serious question seeing as we are in a Guns N' Roses forum. I like Motley Crue. Too Fast For Love to Dr. Feelgood. After that, no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I imagine if you posted this post on a Mötley Crüe forum you'd see the same replies that have surfaced here only with the two bands reversed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Fuckin' Guns n Roses all day long. I ain't even GnRs biggest fan but fuck me, Motley Crue are a bunch of fannies, fuck that shit, fuckin' glam rock 15 years out of date with none of the charm and even less of the style, in terms of the look they just turned it into fuckin' muscle-bound greasers with make up on, it was just hideous and the lyrics were just fuckin' terrible. Awful fuckin' band. Guns n Roses wee all over Motley Crue from a great fuckin' height, not even in the same fuckin' conversation, Motley Crue are poor to the point of unlistenable. 6 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I imagine if you posted this post on a Mötley Crüe forum you'd see the same replies that have surfaced here only with the two bands reversed! Yeah but I'm right and Motley Crue fans are wankers 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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