wasteofammo Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 This is one of axls best live for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) I wonder why he took this one out? I love it and miss it. And I am sure Mike Piazza wants to hear it live! Edited October 21, 2011 by batman007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm glad it's not getting played, it's one of my least favorites live. I'd rather have any CD song live than IRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppruks Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I think the lyrics are really great the way they flow and how honest and direct they are....but I think that musically it's some sort of a weird hybrid between a ballad and a rocker and it kind of annoys me that I don't know how to feel about the track...also I think some of the live performances have been better than the studio vocals on the record...just a personal preference I guess...I do appreciate the big scream...that's my favorite part for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I think we all agree they need to be playing more CD songs, its bullshit in my opinion..who gives a fuck about knockin on heavens door and live and let die, and who cares about dont cry, fuckin lame...play the newest shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagarin Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 It was one of my favorite CD tracks, and I felt that it was better live than on the disc.BUT... think about how much the leaks were 'played out', and then realize IRS was the first one. I must have had that on repeat for days.I guess I'd like to hear it but I don't miss it yet. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I think we all agree they need to be playing more CD songs, its bullshit in my opinion..who gives a fuck about knockin on heavens door and live and let die, and who cares about dont cry, fuckin lame...play the newest shitTONS of fans care about Don't Cry. It was another song constantly getting requested for years, and it's finally getting played regularly after 4 years of a jam version being hit or miss. I can't wait to see it live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I think we all agree they need to be playing more CD songs, its bullshit in my opinion..who gives a fuck about knockin on heavens door and live and let die, and who cares about dont cry, fuckin lame...play the newest shitTONS of fans care about Don't Cry. It was another song constantly getting requested for years, and it's finally getting played regularly after 4 years of a jam version being hit or miss. I can't wait to see it live.I do know TONS of fans want to hear it live, i just wanna hear the new shit badly. I understand though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 There's a few songs they could swap out for different songs. 'Don't Cry' ain't one of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 There's a few songs they could swap out for different songs. 'Don't Cry' ain't one of 'em.I guess it will be nice to hear, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillleaveaxlalone Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 song sucks like the rest of chin dem. thats why they only get roars when old songs are played. Chin dem is dead.sorry matethis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Is it me or are there too many songs people want to hear? and surprisingly a lot of them are off CD. What about Civil War or Used to Love Her. Catcher? There Was A Time? Prostitute...Shacklers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 IRSShacklersProstituteTWAT andIf The WorldWould all be great to see live more often.I really can't complain though as they played those songs in Canada and I will not be attending any shows until their next trek through this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Worst lyrics of any song on the album, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevelle Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I.R.S. is one of my least favorite CD songs, mostly because of the overall sound of it. Something is just kind of muddy and off about the whole thing like it's a demo instead of a real song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I personally perfer the 1999 demo to the album version, but they do a decent job of it live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Devil Hill Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 IRS is among my all-time favorite GN'R songs. Axl's vocals just send chills up and/or down my spine. It's darn catchy and sounds like it could be a UYI track, really.To be honest, the biggest disappointment for RIR for me was IRS's exclusion. It's a tremendous live song. Such a travesty, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 They dont do IRS live because it's a hard song for Axl to do justice to live, especially in the midst of 20-something other songs. IRS has big high screams, but also lots of vocal nuances that Axl cant pull off if he's even slightly out of breath or struggling to be heard over the music. The vocals are so great it's one of my faves on CD. I think he needs to sing it high and clear; the only gritty part is "gonna call the preeezident" once or twice. Played live the flanged guitars override Axl's vocals. Maybe cut down the guitars some. I really wanna hear all those awesome vocal parts - IRS is great in the way Estranged is as far as that goes - it really makes the song.Another reason it isnt played live much is musically its intentions need to be clearer: "Is this an anthemic We Will Rock You kinda song? Wait no...is this...Rage Against the Machine? Whoa listen to this drum part, is this...Korn Beg for Me? Is this part where I'm supposed to jump? Woops, no. Fuck me." Again, the flanged droning sound contradicts the otherwise rockin attitude of the song.They did a pretty good IRS at Bucharest, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 song sucks like the rest of chin dem. thats why they only get roars when old songs are played. Chin dem is dead.sorry matethisYes people are going apeshit and sing along with Chinese Democracy every show because it's an old song.People scream when Axl's nails the chorus of This I Love because it's an old song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasteofammo Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 To experience Axls live scream on IRS is something that will make you appreciate him more. Its incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Guns Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 To experience Axls live scream on IRS is something that will make you appreciate him more. Its incredible.I agree with this...fuckin spittin venom, it was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchman Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 IRS sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 IRS sucksFool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Devil Hill Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 IRS sucksU suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use Your Delusion 1 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 "like a broken' record"I quite like the lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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