Tio Didi Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Amir said: I think Locomotive would have been a classic had they cut a couple of the middle verses. The outro is brilliant but the song drags too long to get there. SCOM was gonna have a third verse originally before it was axed, but with the UYIs there seems to have been less "editorial oversight" and a few tracks suffer from bloat. I think Locomotive is brilhant because when it starts you think it will be a short, direct song, but it turns to be a hard rock epic with non-stop lyrics. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tio Didi Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I also read on Slash's book that the original November Rain was 18 minutes long and they had to cut it down to fit on the record. Boy, I would love to hear it the way it was intended to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishgunnerII Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Tio Didi said: I also read on Slash's book that the original November Rain was 18 minutes long and they had to cut it down to fit on the record. Boy, I would love to hear it the way it was intended to be. Yeah November rain was around since the early 1980s but as just a piano piece. I think it was Traci guns who said that any time axl found a piano he'd play it. You can or at least could hear the full version before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amir Posted March 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, IrishgunnerII said: I may be in the minority but I like the alt lyrics version of don't cry better than the original. \ The "And when you're in need of someone..." bit is epic. Think they only did it live two or three times, once with Shannon. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Amir said: The "And when you're in need of someone..." bit is epic. Think they only did it live two or three times, once with Shannon. This. I think Axl even mixed up both versions once in 2007, when was basically only he and Bumblefoot playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Tio Didi said: I also read on Slash's book that the original November Rain was 18 minutes long and they had to cut it down to fit on the record. Boy, I would love to hear it the way it was intended to be. 6 hours ago, IrishgunnerII said: Yeah November rain was around since the early 1980s but as just a piano piece. I think it was Traci guns who said that any time axl found a piano he'd play it. You can or at least could hear the full version before. I find myself listening to the piano version from Sound City almost every time I want to listen to NR. Proper awesome - albeit the trade off is no guitar solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trin9498 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 3:36 PM, janrichmond said: I wouldn't include GH or live era myself. Maybe at the end I might You’re crazy from live era is one of their best tracks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Fan Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, MaskingApathy said: That's one of my top three favorite GnR tracks. I love slashs solos in this track. Ive been wondering if this was a old song or one that was written during the illusion recording period, during those 35 days. Edited March 20, 2020 by Sydney Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Voodoochild said: This. I think Axl even mixed up both versions once in 2007, when was basically only he and Bumblefoot playing it. Can you find a link to that? Would be interested to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Sydney Fan said: I love slashs solos in this track. Ive been wondering if this was a old song or one that was written during the illusion recording period, during those 35 days. I think it written during the Illusions period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I have to say that I absolutely love ANYTHING GOES from the L&L boxset. It's so fucking awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, jamillos said: I have to say that I absolutely love ANYTHING GOES from the L&L boxset. It's so fucking awesome! And the whole thing, come to think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Guys, I have a very heavy hangover, I can't seem to be able to function normally. Somebody please tell me: where is the One in a Million demo with the low voice from? I know it's not Locked and Loaded, that's for sure... Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 10 hours ago, rocknroll41 said: Can you find a link to that? Would be interested to hear it. Tried to find it on YouTube, but only came up with one time he messed up the lyrics (sang the lines You'll feel better tomorrow / Come the morning light now, baby in the 2nd verse). So now I'm doubting my own memory lol Thought he did that in Japan 2007. If you're willing to search for it, keep in mind his voice was awesome back then and it will make you sad haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axljungle Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 10 hours ago, jamillos said: I have to say that I absolutely love ANYTHING GOES from the L&L boxset. It's so fucking awesome! Wow!! I came to this post to write the same. I'm hearing it now, always like this song a lot, and now I just heard the 4:33 sec demo, love it. I think that is a great song, very rocker, with a great riff and voice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishgunnerII Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I know slash isn't a fan of the bands cover of sympathy for the devil for various reasons but I think the lads did a great version of it. I loved Matts drums especially. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishgunnerII Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) Also starting my Guns N Roses Athon and not being a fan of GNR in 1987 when AFD was released(I was just turned two) I can kind of imagine how it must be like to have heard the album for the first time in 1987. Whoever's decision it was to have the first three songs on the album as jungle, ISE, and nightrain is a genius. I remember an interview reprinted in classic rock years ago(wish I hadn't lost them) of an interview taking place in a hotel off the sunset strip and slash putting a tape of it's so easy into a Walkman and this guy from the UK hearing it for the first time and being blown away by the song. Edited March 21, 2020 by IrishgunnerII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Fuckin' hell, Axl really did sound the bloody goods during the 2010 era. Easily comparabale if not on par vocally with 06/07 surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020_Intensions Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 10:00 AM, Tio Didi said: I think Locomotive is brilhant because when it starts you think it will be a short, direct song, but it turns to be a hard rock epic with non-stop lyrics. Like waiting for a train to pass ... It never ends!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draguns Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 9:56 AM, IrishgunnerII said: There are few songs on UYI that are underrated like yesterdays which is a great song. I may be in the minority but I like the alt lyrics version of don't cry better than the original. I skip the the album version of KOHD normally(won't be this weekend) as I hate the phone call part which adds zero value to the song. Also I remember my best friend reading the lyrics in the UYI Album and he was a huge bob Dylan fan so obviously knew the song but in 2003 he said the lyrics are different between the Dylan version and the GNR version. Now it wasn't huge but according to him there were slight differences in some lines. I'll be honest I wasn't curious enough to check the two that closely. Is there a difference or was my friend talking rubbish ? Is your friend talking about the version on the Days of Thunder soundtrack? On that version, there are additional lyrics that Axl added to the song. The UYI version has the original lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishgunnerII Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Draguns said: Is your friend talking about the version on the Days of Thunder soundtrack? On that version, there are additional lyrics that Axl added to the song. The UYI version has the original lyrics. No it was the UYI version. Now it's possible that my friend was intentionally messing with me. He had/still has a way of joking with me because I have a good memory and remember lots of stuff. For example I could list the FIFA World Cup years and host countries and fhe he'd knowingly get them wrong knowing it would bug me. Edited March 21, 2020 by IrishgunnerII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Michael Van Gerwen said: 2010 was better than 2006/2007, there was no mickey at all in 2010 but 2006/2007 still had some mickey. Disagree, but I see it's a matter of taste/choice. In 2006/2007 he had much more control and could hit ALL the notes - including the bridge in Better. He could never pull of Sailing in 2010 like he did in 2006. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishgunnerII Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Okay so I finished appetite on my listen through and damn it's an amazing album. Think about you is the only song that is a bit out of place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Out of place or not TAY is the shit. That should have been a hit single, almost every other diamond certified rock album had more singles released than Appetite so there was definitely room. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Voodoochild said: Disagree, but I see it's a matter of taste/choice. In 2006/2007 he had much more control and could hit ALL the notes - including the bridge in Better. He could never pull of Sailing in 2010 like he did in 2006. I'd agree, and even though there was some songs on some of those pro shots where he had a few slips, I think the overall control and technique was much, much better. Listen to Rock am ring 06, and then Reading 2010. In 2006 he was legging it all over the place, hitting and holding all the notes and remained in breath, in 2010 he was chewing glass and sounded like vintage rasp Axl... but he had no gas, he was gasping for air. He could also hit way higher notes in 2006/07 like you mentioned and always nailed the better breakdown, which 2010 Axl sometimes dodged. Personally I'll go with a cleaner voice with some rasp but he has more air, over raspy AF but cutting notes and gasping. If I could get a hybrid of both then that's the obvious preference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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