chi_dem_is_here Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Rio is special to Axl... GNR have been taking a "one-year vacation" (not the proper expression but you understand me), I doubt Axl has been sitting on his ass rehearsing the same songs for a year. Impossible.I'm betting good money that he's spent the last months getting back to his best shape for Rio, slimer, different haircut or longer hair (he's very careful about his hair haha), and I'm pretty sure they'll play Chinese in its entirety or so, at least TWAT and/or Prostitute, and maybe a new song, or a very old song like Estranged. And of course This I Love will be a highlight of this show, they haven't played it live in Rio yet, same for Sorry, seems to me that Axl particularly enjoys those two live.I'm really expecting a long show, 26-27 songs, and two or three songs rarely played live if not eve (The General or No love Remains and Estranged would be perfect imo). And an Axl madder than ever.It's Axl's last huge opportunity to prove the world he exists better than ever and that you can still kick everyone else's ass when you're considered "old" or "has been", kind of like Rocky Balboa. He'll be 50 next year. He's still "young", he can still do it, I'm highly doubtful he'll still have it in 10 years but he's different from everyone else so who knows...I'm sure this show will be wonderful whatever happens, having seen this line up last year live, they have no reason to fail Rio.that sir was one of the most epic posts i have ever read ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 It's probably refference to setlist changes.Sadly, this is somewhat probable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunns5 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I was in the bumblefoot chat the other night and someone asked bumble if there were going to be any new songs at rio to which he replied after a long break "ahhh not sure but you can guarantee there will be plenty of old songs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Hand Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Even though Ron said "alot of old songs", that doesnt necesarily mean that we wont hear songs new to us. CD 2 songs have been around for possibly as long as a decade, so the would be quite "old" to mr. Thal.Wishful thinking..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hope I'm wrong, but I highly doubt it. From the interviews we've gotten so far, it's just gonna be another nostalgic run.Nostalgic run? You mean like the concerts in 2010 where the majority of the set-list was comprised of old songs? What else would you expect from a band like GN'R with a back catalogue consisting of Appetite for Destruction and the Use Your Illusions albums? Do you seriously expect that GN'R anno 2010 should play more CD songs than old songs? Haha.I bet the concert goers would be very happy GN'R only playing 3-4 old hits and focusing on such crowd-pleasers as Scraped and Riad . Or do you consider that playing songs from CD is a "nostalgic run" in itself, that 3 years old songs are"nostalgic runs"? Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gods Favourite Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 don't hold your breath...Why?Rio 1991First ShowPretty Tied UpMr. BrownstonePatienceGodfather ThemeDouble Talkin' JiveWelcome To The JungleKnockin' On Heaven's DoorDrum SoloYou Could Be MineIt's So EasyGuitar SoloCivil WarDead HorseSweet Child O' MineEstrangedParadise CityRio 1991Second ShowPretty Tied UpMr. BrownstonePatienceNightrainGodfather ThemeDouble Talkin' JiveWelcome To The JungleKnockin' On Heaven's DoorDrum SoloYou Could Be MineCivil WarGuitar SoloBad ApplesIt´s So EasyRocket QueenSweet Child O´ MineEstrangedParadise CityRio 20011.Welcome to the jungle2.It's so easy3.Mr. Brownstone4.Live and let die5.Oh my God6.Think about you7.You could be mine8.Robin Finck guitar solo (Sossego)9.Sweet child o' mine10.Knockin' on heaven's door11.Madagascar12.Guitar solo (Buckethead)13.November rain14.Out ta get me15.Rocket queen16.Chinese democracy17.Buckethead guitar solo (Chicken binge)18.Band jam19.Street of dreams20.Patience21.Nightrain22.Band jam23.My Michelle24.Silkworms25.Paradise cityRio 20061.Welcome to the jungle2.It's so easy3.Mr. Brownstone4.I.R.S.5.Robin Finck guitar solo (Finlandia)6.Sweet child o' mine7.Knockin' on heaven's door8.Live and let die9.Band jam10.Dizzy Reed piano solo (Ziggy Stardust)11.Street of dreams12.I feel good (James Brown cover)13.Rocket queen14.Richard & Robin guitar solo (Beautiful)15.Out ta get me16.November rain17.Guitar solo (Bumblefoot)18.Better19.Drum solo (Brian Mantia)20.You could be mine21.Patience22.Guitar solo (Robin Finck)23.Nightrain24.Paradise cityNotice the trend? New songs are always played at Rio.But less new tunes each time, hopefully they reverse that.6 - 4 - 2 - ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I would expect more than 5-6 songs played every night from their first album in 15 years.Only if CD had more than 5-6 good songs .I guess it is a compromise between pleasing the audiences, playing the best songs regardless of their age, and promoting the last album. People will never agree on set-lists anyway . My point was just to argue against the "nostalgic run" reference. I feel that is unfair to a band that has toured heavily after their latest release and allows as much as 5-6 of these new songs to much better and legendary material. That is anything but "nostalgia", which would be to not release new music and/or just play old songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let And Let Live Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Misinterpretation plain and simple. Although I do believe they'll play atleast one new song, nowhere in this statement did Tommy give the notion that they're practicing new material. He's only stating band rehearsal is coming.This but I don't believe they'll play anything new as much as I want to see it. If they did play something new live my interest in GnR will be elevated something chronic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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