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12 hours ago, jacdaniel said:

He's the star of the show. Without him, the tour goes back to bowling alleys. 

Of all things to complain about, this is not one of them.

Totally agree.  I saw them twice during the cover band years.  I can say this, listening to DJ butcher SCOM was even more painful than Axl’s weak voice back then.  A number of the songs from the 87-92 era (meaning all of the band’s songs of any consequence) sounded just weird with the other guys playing them.  DJ, Buckethead, and especially Bumblefoot are amazing, world class players I like and respect.  But those songs weren’t theirs. There is something to be said for that.  A lot in fact. Slash has never claimed to be the world’s most technical or cleanest player. But frankly those CD songs are just that.  I get the sense he’s tryjng to make them sound like they should but it’s just not a natural style for him to pull off.  

But like jacdaniel said, if we’re complaining about the solos of songs a weirdly vocal minority of fans care about I think we’re way down in the weeds. Who gives a flip.  I’ll take Slash mailing it in on TIL during my piss break any day over DJ playing SCOM like a School of Rock band any day. 

That said, I do think Slash would do well to stretch his wings a bit on his new material. Apocalyptic and World on Fire were cool but I’d like to see him mix it up a bit.  It’s kind of funny that what he really excels at is different than what he really likes.  

In the end, I’m 43 yrs old. I remember the day Slash left the band.  Up until a few yrs ago we all know how impossible a reunion of Axl/Slash seemed.  We’ve gotten to witness an unbelievable few year run of great shows and zero problems.  And because of tech today we’ve gotten to witness every single show via scope or tube. Zero complaints.  Certainly not a subpar Madagascar solo. Lol. 

Check out Axl doing We Will Rock You from that show. My single fav Axl performance ever.  Sing it!!!!!!!

Don't laugh at me. Saw The Pretty Reckless twice at House of Blues, where I also saw Axl's GnR cover band with DJ et al. TPR is easily the loudest act I've ever witnessed.  I usually complain shows aren't loud enough.  I could barely take TPR.  Btw, drum solo in Fucked Up World is killer. 

To answer the original question. Given it some serious thought.  My answer is, no. 

Hi guys. I'm not a big poster but I read it a lot.  Like most I've been geeked about all this since the moment I saw the clip of Slash saying he and Axl were cool again, and dreaming of this since the day MTV announced Slash quit 20 yrs ago. So it finally comes and I'm generally positive. I bought tix to the first Vegas show but sold. Seeing them in Orlando. I'm a gigantic Slash fan too. Follow him almost religiously. What I've been telling all my friends and family (when they don't tell me to get a life) about this reunion is that Slash and Duff are better than ever. Slash in particular. As you all know, check out any pro shot video of SMKC in 2015. Pinkpop, RockAm, any of them. They are KILLER with their originals but fng amazing on the Guns tunes.  I've been assuming that the band would sound the same and this would all be a question of how good Axl sounds.  God love Myles, and I'm fine with him on their original stuff, but I just can't get past him on some of the Guns tunes.   

But I've noticed what you're talking about!  Something is off.  I can't stand Axl singing over Slash's intro in Paradise, and why the fuck do they need two piano/keys???  Why does Fortus look like a 14 yr old over pretending to be a rock star???  Calm down dipshit.  Even Slash. Am I the only one cringing at these Jungle intros????  I hated it when DJ did it, but Slash is even botching what DJ did.  I know live they can't replicate the original perfectly but with the Conspirators it sounded great.  Even in SCOM during his little fills he's like putting vibrato in places where none EVER existed. 

Like you, I just feel fulfilled that I'm getting a chance to at least see Slash and Axl again.  I feel guilty about being a little bummed.  But fuck!  Come on!  If Slash's band can nail these songs why can't these guys?  And what the fuck is up with Axl????  He was fng amazing with AC/DC!!!!  I'll take him (not really) over Johnson any day. I saw them last year and Johnson was toast then.  

I've always known that Izzy was the epicenter of their song craft.  I really wish he'd have been in on this.  But I sort of figured, well, Fortus will be fine as long as I don't have to look at him swinging his guitar around. And how much difference does a drummer make?  Apparently a lot.  

I hope someone they respect has enough integrity and balls to tell them they're selling themselves short with this cutesie shit. And it's not like it's not there to take. Axl is rounding into shape better than anyone imagined. And Slash has been on POINT for the last couple years in particular.  Go out and crush this thing! Fuck!

Diesel, you honestly think they wouldn't invite Izzy? Come on. They all love Izzy. Izzy just seems to be not into all the hoopla and shit. That's just not his thing. They've all played with Izzy, fairly recently. If he's not in its because he doesn't want to be. In which case, Fortus or Gilby or Kushner would be great. Why not. Those guys are cool.

Am I the only one who's never heard of LCD Soundsystem? Every article I read gives them more ink than Guns. I know I'm old n shit now but really? Who the fuck are they???

There is only one thing to say now.....

GUNS......AND......ROSES!!!!!!

I've been waiting 20 fng years for this day. I can't believe it's finally here. The guys who wove together the soundtrack of my life are getting together again. Cheers to all of them!!!!!

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