Guns n' Swedes Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'm tired of reading about all this BS. Check out one complete show from..let's say 92. Axl has always run of stage during songs and in between songs. These periods were always filled with band jams, guitar solos, drum solos, or just quietness. And yes..he had an oxygen tank back then too. There are documentaries where it says so. "No smoking. It's because of an oxygen thing."So please stop bitchin about the past if you're gonna be hopelessly inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Yeah. At least now we don't have to listen to a shitty Matt Sorum solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmygod Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Yeah. At least now we don't have to listen to a shitty Matt Sorum solo.Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveysham Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 When your into the set, you barely know Axl is gone. He actually doesn't take that long getting changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbyram Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'm tired of reading about all this BS. Check out one complete show from..let's say 92. Axl has always run of stage during songs and in between songs. These periods were always filled with band jams, guitar solos, drum solos, or just quietness. And yes..he had an oxygen tank back then too. There are documentaries where it says so. "No smoking. It's because of an oxygen thing."So please stop bitchin about the past if you're gonna be hopelessly inaccurate.C'mon that's impossible! Everyone knows it's because Axl's old and washed up and there's no Slash around. After all it says so in every goddamn review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'm tired of reading about all this BS. then you're at the wrong forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble's Bridge Pickup Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 The solos aren't a problem to me really. They don't take songs away from the gig (= they still play as many songs as any other band) and are quite fun to listen to. My fav is Fortus's Bond solo. (Strangely enough, it was the 007 theme that got me originally into music ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquor & Whores Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 yeah, nothing new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Yeah. At least now we don't have to listen to a shitty Matt Sorum solo.Don't forget those pesky Christina Aguillara tributes!Hey, those ended 3 years ago, and the solo was nice. Not Godfather nice, but nice nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratus Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Yeah. At least now we don't have to listen to a shitty Matt Sorum solo.Don't forget those pesky Christina Aguillara tributes!Hey, those ended 3 years ago, and the solo was nice. Not Godfather nice, but nice nonetheless.Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Yeah. At least now we don't have to listen to a shitty Matt Sorum solo.Urghh... don't remind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosetattoo Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 When your into the set, you barely know Axl is gone. He actually doesn't take that long getting changed.When he played here in Oz 2007, I reckon he was off the stage for at least 40% of the total show.He was hungover though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precious time.. Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Yeeeehaaaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonker88 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Yeah. At least now we don't have to listen to a shitty Matt Sorum solo.Don't forget those pesky Christina Aguillara tributes!Hey, those ended 3 years ago, and the solo was nice. Not Godfather nice, but nice nonetheless.I loved that Beautiful solo spot. The one from rock in rio 06 is magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenst Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Yeah. At least now we don't have to listen to a shitty Matt Sorum solo.In 2006 I really hated to solos, but EVERYTHING is better than a sorum-drumsolo. Goddamn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think the likely reason people complain more about Axl's stage absences during solos and whatnot has a lot more to do with who's in the band than anything else. A lot of people going to a GNR concert today aren't as familiar with Bumblefoot, Richard and DJ as they would be with Slash, Duff and Izzy. I'm not taking a swipe at the new band members as I think they're all great, it's just a different feeling when Axl leaves the stage and everyone remaining had nothing to do with the classic material. But you're right, Axl would lead the stage just as often in the early 90s as he does now. It's just a bit more noticeable now since people aren't as familiar with DJ as they were with Slash.Cheers,Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Guitar solos and oxygen breaks would be a good name for a best of compilation. or a live album featuring the new band Edited October 6, 2010 by David_Bowie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns n' Swedes Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think the likely reason people complain more about Axl's stage absences during solos and whatnot has a lot more to do with who's in the band than anything else. A lot of people going to a GNR concert today aren't as familiar with Bumblefoot, Richard and DJ as they would be with Slash, Duff and Izzy. I'm not taking a swipe at the new band members as I think they're all great, it's just a different feeling when Axl leaves the stage and everyone remaining had nothing to do with the classic material. But you're right, Axl would lead the stage just as often in the early 90s as he does now. It's just a bit more noticeable now since people aren't as familiar with DJ as they were with Slash.Cheers,AndrewThe thing that piss me off most is that people think that Axl is losing it, that he is old so he needs to rest more nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintari Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) There's only three people in history that I'd be willing to sit through a solo for. 1.) Jimi Hendrix2.) Stevie Ray Vaughan and3.) Buckethead Edited October 6, 2010 by Nintari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 There's only three people in history that I'd be willing to sit through a solo for. 1.) Jimi Hendrix2.) Stevie Ray Vaughan and3.) BucketheadSlash's solo in Edmonton was pretty cool, but he did kinda draw it out towards the end.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodonny Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I thought that they used to be cocaine breaks?? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdlove Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 There's only three people in history that I'd be willing to sit through a solo for. 1.) Jimi Hendrix2.) Stevie Ray Vaughan and3.) BucketheadOkay.....so. GnR arent playing for only you, they play to an arena of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsys Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 There's only three people in history that I'd be willing to sit through a solo for. 1.) Jimi Hendrix2.) Stevie Ray Vaughan and3.) BucketheadOkay.....so. GnR arent playing for only you, they play to an arena of people.No, no. They play only to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintari Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 There's only three people in history that I'd be willing to sit through a solo for. 1.) Jimi Hendrix2.) Stevie Ray Vaughan and3.) BucketheadOkay.....so. GnR arent playing for only you, they play to an arena of people.Oh come on. Even back in the day when it was the original band, alot of people used the solo time to get another beer or take a piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdlove Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 There's only three people in history that I'd be willing to sit through a solo for. 1.) Jimi Hendrix2.) Stevie Ray Vaughan and3.) BucketheadOkay.....so. GnR arent playing for only you, they play to an arena of people.Oh come on. Even back in the day when it was the original band, alot of people used the solo time to get another beer or take a piss.I agree. I am a big Bumble fan though so I'm biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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