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There Was A Time, the outro solo (Robin + Bucket). Best song on the album for me, one of GN'R's best for me as well.

Bucket's solo on Sorry is also very beautiful. Would be my second vote. I wish Slash would play them as they are on the album - I like what he does with Chinese Democracy and Better though.

This I Love is also a great moment - plenty of strong guitar work on CD.

What happened to Richard?

15 hours ago, alfierose said:

I have a fantastic image of them being chased by rabbi's now. 

God damn autocorrect!!

Quite a funny one though ??

1 hour ago, RussTCB said:

I hate that the "I LOVE YOU AXL" guy is all over the recording, but I'll get over it eventually lol

Yeah he's pretty annoying, to say the least. Wonder what Ask thinks of that if he heard it. But I'm sure they've all had their good share of rabbis nut fans following them.

I've now listened to the whole show and IMO it's not that bad. Yes there are some weak moments but I wouldn't call this a 'Mickey' performance. Axl seems to have found a voice that is an hybrid between his classic vocals and what we've heard in 2002 or 2014.

It works for me - and if it allows him to do 150+ shows I don't mind.

10 minutes ago, Axl's Agony Aunt said:

I'm glad they did an AFD anniversary gig, but like most people, disappointed and surprised that they didn't focus on AFD and that Izzy and Steven weren't involved.

It was not an anniversary gig - never advertised as such. It was a special NITL show, and at the same time the band acknowledged AFD's 30th with some material being displayed around NYC.

That's my interpretation of things anyway.

28 minutes ago, ZoSo said:

Regardless of their position as professional musicians, playing something different, and more importantly doing it justice, requires a decent amount of rehearsal time and last I heard, GN'R were touring the world playing every couple of days.

Doesn't leave much time to get any alternative songs in good order.

From what I've heard of the Apollo recordings, Axl sounds fine to me. Listening to it live, in the actual venue, he would have sounded incredible.

 

Anyway, I came here to post something I quickly knocked up in Photoshop, should anyone else like square covers in the their collection

Thank you for this cover!

On 10/06/2017 at 3:55 AM, vloors said:

Thank you. I just ordered one myself.

Me too, love it. A great shirt very well manufactured! Thankx for the link guys.

So they started late and it has to be Axl's fault from some of the comments?

A million things could have caused this.

Any idea as how to buy merch from the Belgium show? Tshirts of Werchter were sold out :-/

Hey guys, any idea on how I can buy the special edition T-Shirt of GNR at Werchter?

My size was sold out when I went to the merch booth yesterday :-/

the litographs and shirts per cities are not on the official online GNR store?

I had a blast last night.

Great show, Axl was excellent, Slash is a monster, Duff is solid as a rock, Richard had plenty of moments to shine, loved Frank and Dizzy (he was barely seen on screens, same as Melissa).

The eternal voice topic has little to no sense once you're there in person.

About to leave as well for the festival site!

I'm so excited I can't focus.

I think my grown man eyes will get a little misty tonight ?

Enjoy the show everyone!!

18 hours ago, RussTCB said:

PLEASE, for the love of all that is holy; BE PREPARED FOR THIS AXL.

This. As we're potentially looking at an amazing bootleg.

I liked November Rain, to me they improved it and Axl sounds better on it as well.

Jungle is out of this world.

Can't wait for Saturday!!

53 minutes ago, Sydney Fan said:

I love matts drumming. It may not have the seat of your pants playing like adler, but the band were wanting to develop and Matts drumming was perfect for the songs and for the time of the band. I don't know about sympathy for the devil as slash has said, the song is the sound of a band disintegrating. When I hear Franks drumming on the illusion songs it tells me sorums playing cant be replicated. Liked his drumming on Contraband to. The only reason hes not part of the NITL tour is because Axl doesn't like him because of ego simple as that.

Matt's sound is dated now, on the Illusions album - I like what he did on Contraband.

Frank does not try to replicate his style, he plays the songs his own way - the only thing he adapted was through his work with Duff n' Slash, to reduce the 'bombastic' setup and approach he had on previous tours.

Matt is not on the NITL tour because he's a loudmouth that fucked himself up with all of his stupid comments of the last 25 years.

Great show, amazing crowd!! All hail Spain for knowing how to have fun.

If they perform like this in Werchter I'll be a very happy man.

Got my tickets!!

Dam I so excited for this.

How come they are playing in such small venues? What's the capacity like?

11 hours ago, IncitingChaos said:

Those opening vocals are awesome! "HEEEYYYY YEAAAAA, ARE YA READY?!" Terrible song but he makes it quite enjoyable to start the show. How do you not get pumped up. His vocals are just perfect, Angus was probably shocked at the first rehearsal 

I only like the opening chords up to the "hey yeah, are you ready?" - then I skip videos 

10 hours ago, StrangerInThisTown said:

I'll believe it when I hear it

Even then I won't believe it 

Quote

"During a brand new interview conducted this past Saturday (August 20) at the first annual Pistons & Pin-Ups Car Show N' Concert in Chatsworth, California"

Enough said, I guess.

Just now, Radio flyer said:

What are you smoking and may I please have some? 

It's called happiness, wanna try?

Early morning here in Belgium, the sun is shinning - having a coffee while following the concert before starting my day at work. Hope not to see that they went into Paradise City after I'm finished writing this post! This was such an AMAZING first leg of the Not In This Lifetime! tour.

3 minutes ago, MrSoftie said:

I'll take the bet. £5 says they don't!

1 minute ago, shjtjustgotreal said:

10!

Ha ha guys, not a betting man but I was tempted to push this forward for a second  Let's say that is wishful thinking at maximum power 

I will you GN'R. I will you to play Slither. I WILL you, hear me?