Gordon Comstock Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 In general, Jungle is definitely the better opener. In the context of current performances, It's So Easy is definitely the better opener. Shadow Of Your Love or Nightrain would be better than both, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionista Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 It's So Easy is the better opener. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 It's So Easy is a cool opener but it would be cool to mix it up every once in awhile.. With anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 they should forget ISE and WTTJ as openers and do house of pain jump around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31illusions Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) Only been hearing ISE, WTTJ & Brownstone as the first 3 songs for 28 years. It's damn old. Pick something else. Edited June 18, 2018 by 31illusions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, 31illusions said: Only been hearing ISE, WTTJ & Brownstone as the first 3 songs for 28 years. It's damn old. Pick something else. such as ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcon Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I like the ISE open and the vocal warmup point seems fair. I would rather save Jungle and Nightrain both for later and use along with possibly Michelle to break up the second half drag some. Maybe OTGM could be an alt opener (ignoring the warmup arguement). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I would love for them to place Jungle further in the set. Mid set wake up call, if you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caedo Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I think Welcome to the Jungle is the best opener, but what I would like to see them do is open with Nightrain and have Jungle as the last song before the encore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Speaking of bass lines that get people pumped, if Axl was able to sing it, they could open with Right Next Door To Hell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LlamaRenegade Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 In an alternate universe where SOYL made it on AFD or Lies I can see it being a concert opener with the "WAKE UP, IT'S TIME TO PLAY!" line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, ApacheChief42 said: In an alternate universe where SOYL made it on AFD or Lies I can see it being a concert opener with the "WAKE UP, IT'S TIME TO PLAY!" line. They could still do that.. Fuck it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 ISE. All.the.fuckin.way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three__days Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, dcon said: I like the ISE open and the vocal warmup point seems fair. I would rather save Jungle and Nightrain both for later and use along with possibly Michelle to break up the second half drag some. Maybe OTGM could be an alt opener (ignoring the warmup arguement). OTGM into Jungle is amazing, there's a video from like '86 when they do it. And Axl's way more consistent on OTGM than most tracks... it's workable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 It’s So Easy fits this tour, the connection to Duff, a great summation of the situation, also a throwback to that AFD era attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I think ISE has been the perfect opener. I would love to hear nightrain as an opener too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsapple Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Jungle is king, but for this tour ISE makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikothebellic Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Wow, a great thread - I was always thinking about it. And indeed I have doubts about ISO as a perfect opener. At least its kinda bored me at this stage of the tour. Jungle is not a best choice - it matches conceptually, but the crowd simply is only warming-up, so for a better effect it should be played later - # 4 is perfect I suppose - teased by waiting, warmed-up by previous songs. For me perfect opener is CD - it has a memorable and a long enough opening riff, from low to high pitches and a good opening lyrics "moment" for Axl to show up in a cool fashion. Is there a thread for a whole set? Always wanted to share my ideas with shaking it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get In the Ring Motherfker Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) Nightrain all the way!! Just for the Train whistle and the intro lick 👌 Oh , and the cowbell !! Edited June 19, 2018 by Get In the Ring Motherfker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadsy Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Maybe I've watched Tokyo 92 too many times?? But I love Jungle in the middle... it's kind of like.. u don't know when it's coming, that's the best part of Axl screaming do you know where the fuck you are???? its the surprise element and that's why Jungle works better in the middle of the set! It's their holy grail for casual fans as well as SCOM. ISE, nightrain, are great openers imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientEvil80 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 25 minutes ago, Tadsy said: Maybe I've watched Tokyo 92 too many times?? But I love Jungle in the middle... it's kind of like.. u don't know when it's coming, that's the best part of Axl screaming do you know where the fuck you are???? its the surprise element and that's why Jungle works better in the middle of the set! It's their holy grail for casual fans as well as SCOM. ISE, nightrain, are great openers imo Agreed. WWTJ should be mid-set, even 2/3rd... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchGNRfan Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Nightrain is the best opener And their best song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bob Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 One thing is sure, anything is a better opener than Chinese Democracy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsapple Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I'm gonna suggest something really weird, but I'd just like to think beyond the usual "how rock shows are suppposed to start" thing for a moment. THIS I LOVE Lights out, spotlight on the piano, Axl coming out alone, sitting down at the piano and then the band joins in one by one - applause after applause after applause. What a way to open a show! Given how much he struggles (vocally or emotionally doesn't matter) with this song yet wanting to have it in there every night, they might as well get it out of the way, catch everyone off guard and milk the song to the maximum effect of its emotional and dramatic impact. It is a great song, but it gets kinda buried in the middle of the set. And it's not like they don't have plenty of rockers to follow. Not gonna happen though, I know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiencepatience Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 ITSE is a vocal warmup for Axl, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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