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QUOTE(tuyfuvk17 @ Aug 3 2006, 06:42 AM)

i hate those songs they're awful, they are so uncatchy and the lyrics are awful, the guitars are lacking any talent and the singer just doesnt sing high enough

im starting to think those 30 year old sex deprived guys who live in their mothers basement surviving on government funded cheese on the ebaums world forum are right, yep, all five of them

No way!! I love the new songs and i think that nearly all of the GNR world do as well (or at least some of the songs). As for the guitar work 'lacking any talent' - so untrue for anyone who knows what im talking about you cant get any more technically proficient than the 'Sweeped Arpeggios' on Better, tapping, shredding (mainy by Buckethead or now Bumblefoot). In addition all of the guitarists in Guns N' Roses play just amazing work, i agree that the work is much different from that of Slash and the old band but people move on, music moves on and i think that Axl's 'epic' rock styles in that of 'Estranged' and 'November Rain' are clearly mirrored in such new songs like 'TWAT', 'I.R.S', 'Madagascar' and 'The Blues'. I love these new songs and listen to them constantly and i have no doubt what so ever of the new members ability especially Axl - he has just the best voice ive ever heard so raw and powerful - a perfect frontman - i beleive in these guys and Chinese Democracy.

Still its good to get another perspective from another fan.

Yeh the show was amazing, all i could have hoped for. It did start a little late but it was so worth it. I saw Velvet Revolver at Hammersmith last year and Wembley beat it hands down definately the best show ive been to.

Guns N’ Roses at the Wembley Arena, London on the 29th July 2006. I arrived at the Arena at 6:00 by then there was a fair few people both inside and outside the Arena and about 200 standing in front of the stage and a few more hundred in the seated area. Many people were buying Guns N’ Roses merchandise at the shop. The atmosphere was very calm at this time.

Sebastian Bach came on stage at around 7:00 – 7:30 and played a long setlist consisting of about 12 songs, lasting for an hour. His up-beat music was enough to get the crowd going although it got a little tedious towards the end. Bullet For My Valentine played a very short set for a short amount of time. Then came the wait for Guns N’ Roses. We waited for a fairly long time, the crowd did start to boo at times and people were starting to leave as it was getting very late. It wasn’t until 10:45 when the echoed opening for ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ kicked in, the crowd went crazy the atmosphere was just amazing this was the moment I was most looking forward to. Guns N’ Roses soon rolled through ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, ‘Its So Easy’ and ‘Mr Brownstone’ immaculately and they sounded superb. Later into the set Robin Finck played ‘God Save The Queen’ during his guitar solo just before ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. Here is the full setlist:

Welcome To The Jungle

Its So Easy

Mr Brownstone

Live And let Die

Robin Solo God Save The Queen

Sweet Child O Mine

Knockin On Heavens Door

Piano Moving Jam

Dizzy Solo

The Blues

Piano Movin Jam

Better

Richard Solo

Richard Robin Beautiful

You Could Be Mine

Bumblefoot Solo Dont Cry

Out Ta Get Me

Sway (stones cover) W Izzy

Sailing With Izzy

Back in the Ussr W Izzy (Back in the Fuckin’ Uk)

Think About You W Izzy

My Michelle W Bach

Patience W Izzy

Piano Moving Jam

November Rain

Jam

Rocket Queen

Nighttrain W Izzy

Encore:

I.R.S.

Paradise City W Izzy

A few songs into the setlist Axl gave details into what would become a very special night for a select 20 people in the audience. He first stated ‘We’re actually doing two shows tonight’ and further proceeded to give details whereby a selected 20 people drawn from a lottery would be invited to a Club in central London to watch Guns N’ Roses play a acoustic gig. One lucky person selected right at the end won an all expenses paid trip to California to watch Guns N’ Roses play (another now confirmed gig), with accommodation at a 5 star hotel included. This yet again would get peoples hearts racing to whom would be picked at random. Unfortunately I was not picked. Axl also commented on the events at Stockholm when he was arrested. Guns N’ Roses then played some exclusive songs just for this gig stating ‘We’ve never played these songs live before’. They started with a Rolling stones cover of ‘Sway’ then playing ‘Sailing’ by Rod Stewart (this got the crowd singing along) finally playing an adaptation of ‘Back In The USSR’ by the Beatles but changing the lyrics to ‘Back In The Fuckin’ UK). Izzy Stradalin joined the band for 7 songs it was good to see him with the band, interacting with the other members and the reaction when he came on stage was awesome. Sebastian Bach joined for ‘My Michelle’, which was a great performance.

Overall I can safely say that this gig was the best ive ever been to. The pyrotechnics were superb, the songs were played perfectly, the band were in good spirits and looked as if they were really enjoying the show, Izzy Stradalin and Seb Bach were special guests, they played ample new songs and I was especially pleased when they played I.R.S. I would strongly advise anyone to watch this band who have now proved to the world of GNR fans that this new band can play and they certainly showed this as the Wembley gig – just Flawless. Various videos have been posted on my fansite.

Hi, Ive posted some videos on my website if you want to see the 'best bits' the quality is decent. Sorry but i have to link to my site so that my bandwidth isn't exceed by using hotlinks. Go to: www.gnr-uk.com and just click on 'Wembley Arena Vids' there is loads there for your viewing pleasure. Hope this helps. Also i will be posting all of my videos on Youtube very soon as that will make it alot easier for people to view them. Ive already uploaded 'sailing - guitar solo' onto youtube so heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXKIrpwqmAg...%20arena%2029th