Gordon Comstock Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 One of the best songs on CD, IMO. Although you kinda have to be in the right mood for it...The live version, however, is absolutely one of the highlights of the show. It's truly amazing to hear Axl belt it out with raw emotion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazil66 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 One of the best songs on CD, IMO. Although you kinda have to be in the right mood for it...The live version, however, is absolutely one of the highlights of the show. It's truly amazing to hear Axl belt it out with raw emotion...Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I agree with SONOFABITCH. It's one of the best on CD, but it's all Axl. No one else really adds to it. The solo is what it is. Nothing amazing, but it fits. Slash (and definitely Buckethead) would probably have done a better job.At the same time, I can't really imagine a version of it with a full band actively playing during the first two verses. Also agree with RickRoses. It's one of the highlights of the live setlists for sore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWIFEMYLIFE Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Awesome song with an incredible solo, I neva thought I could dig something not Slash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) I first liked this song in a kind of cheesy, ironic, "Yeah, it's Axl going Phantom of the Opera" way. But it really grew on me and now I genuinely love it. It's unbelievable live, though it's a shame DJ can't hit those ear-piercing opening high notes that Robin can that really blow me away on the album version. My favourite Axl vocal performance of this is still the Taipei one. While it is amazing with the rasp on subsequent performances, the vulnerability of the clean vocals on the Taipei one are charming and the fragility of Axl's voice when it breaks and warbles at the end of the Taipei performance is fitting for the theme of the song.I really hope Axl does this with a live orchestra one day. Now that would be something. Edited October 4, 2010 by Amir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyrie Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) What, are the haters running out of things to hate this week?If you don't like it, fine. But if you think it's more cringe-worthy than My World, get off the crack.Just because someone is on crack doens't mean they like my world and they would probably be offended that you'd assume they do. BTW calling me a hater and implying I use drugs doesn't really prove anything except that you don't really have any good reasons for liking that song other than that you're probably just a dimwitted fanboy leftover from the eighties.lol I'm trying not to laugh here.First, you're the one calling it the most "cringe-worthy song ever" which is clearly massive hyperbole.Second, where did I say anyone liked My World? You obviously missed the point of that statement, which is that My World is far more cringe-worthy.Third, you know damn well I wasn't seriously implying you use crack, if you actually think that and don't recognize the expression, you've been living under a rock the past decade.Finally, most fanboys from the 80s are still sporting their mullets and insisting AFD is the only real GNR album. I wouldn't be here if that were the case.The haters comment is directed at some of the negativity around here in general. It seems that when the band is touring and putting on great shows, and especially with packed houses and a fluent setlist, that people need something to bitch about.Honestly though, you posted a topic that was clearly going to create from heated debate. For me, it's one of my favorite GN'R tracks of all time. You're welcome to your opinion, but if you think that's the most cringe-worthy song around, your opinion is far from an educated one. Edited October 4, 2010 by kyrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Axl should listen to the haters of this song and stop playin it, NOT! Who gives a flyiing fuck what these jabronis are saying. Its a great song and thats why he sings it. Quite fn good, I may add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsys Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Wow, I got chills. Axl has improved so much during this tour and this is absolute proof. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuddMckagan Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I don't mind the song, but I think it should be performed with Axl on the piano. That's how I always imagined it being performed and it would probably add to the "grandness" of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsys Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I don't mind the song, but I think it should be performed with Axl on the piano. That's how I always imagined it being performed and it would probably add to the "grandness" of it.Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleCat Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I hate this song with a passion and the first time I heard it I couldn't help but laugh and figured I would just skip when ever I listened to CD. Then GNR started the CD 3.4.6 tour and they were playing it live. I never thought in a million years Axl would play it live. It's by far the most cringe worthy song I've ever heard. What the fuck was axl thinking?What the fuck are YOU thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Initially I struggled with the lyrics as I thought they were cliche but it's possible that the persona is meant to be ironic. As in it's a persona that's deluded through infatuation, rather than Axl himself bleeding his heart out. You should always seperate the persona in a song from the artist themselves. Axl is not above using irony as we see in If the World so I don't think it's too much of a stretch to suggest that the lyrics of This I Love are somewhat tongue in cheek.+1, wise postThat is a very interesting point. I agree, and I think Axl kind of uses it as a template, and makes it work that way. I think he takes the generic formula and turns it into a powerful song. The only part I don't care for is the guitar solo. I think it is pretty cheesy, but I guess it works for the song. The whole buildup is great though, and I think Axl sounds great, and so does the piano and the distorted guitar. It is also nice to have a more simple and stripped down ballad, as opposed to another epic and over-the-top one. It's not one of my favorites, but I can still appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveysham Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Initially I struggled with the lyrics as I thought they were cliche but it's possible that the persona is meant to be ironic. As in it's a persona that's deluded through infatuation, rather than Axl himself bleeding his heart out. You should always seperate the persona in a song from the artist themselves. Axl is not above using irony as we see in If the World so I don't think it's too much of a stretch to suggest that the lyrics of This I Love are somewhat tongue in cheek.+1, wise postThat is a very interesting point. I agree, and I think Axl kind of uses it as a template, and makes it work that way. I think he takes the generic formula and turns it into a powerful song. The only part I don't care for is the guitar solo. I think it is pretty cheesy, but I guess it works for the song. The whole buildup is great though, and I think Axl sounds great, and so does the piano and the distorted guitar. It is also nice to have a more simple and stripped down ballad, as opposed to another epic and over-the-top one. It's not one of my favorites, but I can still appreciate it.When I first heard TIL I hated Robin's solo. I thought it stuck out like a sore thumb and ruined the song. Sure it's robin's style and all but if you've gone to the trouble of writing a string section why would you drown it out with a sloppy solo? After a while it grew on me though and think it's quite powerful. All the same I prefer DJ's live solo as it's more fluid. When I saw the band in Belfast, This I love was one of the highlights from the night and one of the songs I found myself looking forward to the most. The crowd, who weren't overly familiar with the new material absolutely loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoking guns Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Wow, I got chills. Axl has improved so much during this tour and this is absolute proof. Wow.Axl did great, liked the video till the Ashba solo... So much posing there, and then he wanted a big crowd reaction or something, seemed really contrived.Like others said, I wish Axl was on the piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GivenToFly Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I have trouble listening to the Chinese Democracy version ever since the first live recordings have surfaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggers Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) Obviously, you've never felt the depth of loss he has. If you had, you'd "get it".exactly this.describes it pretty good."When you've loved and lost like Frank has you know what life's about."Cheesy ass song IMO. I don't quite understand the love for it by many fans but that's cool. I don't hate it nor love it. Edited October 5, 2010 by eggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) Wow, I got chills. Axl has improved so much during this tour and this is absolute proof. Wow.Yeah, that was fuckin' amazing. He has total power and control over his voice. Fantastic. Edited October 5, 2010 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl8302 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Obviously, you've never felt the depth of loss he has. If you had, you'd "get it".Sure. What has Axl ever lost that wasn't 100% his fault?What a fucking childish comment, what the fuck do you know about Axl's personal life? Ah, that's right - jack shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Obviously, you've never felt the depth of loss he has. If you had, you'd "get it".Sure. What has Axl ever lost that wasn't 100% his fault?What a fucking childish comment, what the fuck do you know about Axl's personal life? Ah, that's right - jack shit.Agreed. Also, to prove what an idiotic comment that was, anyone who's ever endured abuse as a child is never to blame. Ever.Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Obviously, you've never felt the depth of loss he has. If you had, you'd "get it".Sure. What has Axl ever lost that wasn't 100% his fault?What a fucking childish comment, what the fuck do you know about Axl's personal life? Ah, that's right - jack shit.Agreed. Also, to prove what an idiotic comment that was, anyone who's ever endured abuse as a child is never to blame. Ever.AlilolwatI experienced my fair share abuse as a child so I'm no longer held accountable for my actions. Life doesn't work that way. I really appreciate people making personal attacks on me for not liking a song. Who's childish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintari Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) I think mods should be allowed to put "WARNING-cupcake BAIT" underneath every thread like this one. Edited October 5, 2010 by Nintari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerman Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'm sorry but no amount of heartbreak or drugs or whatever will make this a good song. Ever. If I want to hear something from Cats, I will buy the soundtrack. This song shits all over the legacy of a great band.Amen .. said that very same thing the day the album came out. I had heard that this song was supposed to be in the vien of November Rain or Estranged. I listened to this and my initial reply was the next fucking thing your going to see is it preluded in concert by a rendition of Memories and then a bunch of dancing fucking cats. The music in an of itself has its possibilities but the lyrics ...god damn from the same man who did rocketqueen Anything goes ect?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) Obviously, you've never felt the depth of loss he has. If you had, you'd "get it".Sure. What has Axl ever lost that wasn't 100% his fault?What a fucking childish comment, what the fuck do you know about Axl's personal life? Ah, that's right - jack shit.Agreed. Also, to prove what an idiotic comment that was, anyone who's ever endured abuse as a child is never to blame. Ever.AliHoly shit...I finally get it.Axl is allowed to blame his fuck ups on other people.Gotcha you... Edited October 5, 2010 by SunnyDRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anahzul Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) I love TIL. Very emotional. One of my favorite songs.embarrassment... Slash playing with Fergie/Marta Sanchez/Paulina Rubio is an embarrassment . Edited October 5, 2010 by Anahzul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stivbator Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 This i love is a great song, some of my favourite songs from any artist are the ones that have feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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