Georgy Zhukov Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Chinese Democracy is a great opener, gets Axl pumped up then he blows it all on WTTJ. Why not save it for an encore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gods Favourite Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I would love to see that happening. Didn't they do this at a concert back in '92 or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneisKing1389 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 You're no longer entering the jungle, so the "welcome" greeting is pointless. Open with "Welcome" and ChiDem the encore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Has this been posted before? If they can hold off on WTTJ we can get a better performance of Rocket Queen.In the past, Axl has found ways to go into The Jungle.They have to open with a new song, that is how it should be done. If not Chinese, how about Jackie Chan? Edited February 22, 2012 by BirdCatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x4 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Good idea, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I like it where it is. I think it'd be good to swap it around though once in a while to surprise us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusboy666 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 no...great first or second song period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 "They should do this. They should do that." Welcome to mygnrforum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 You guys want a better show, WTTJ at the Encore. You want a show where Axl sings awesome part of the time, leave I where it is.They opened with it in their 2002, shows, and he sounded like shit throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastStrutting Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Back in the day Jungle was more of the middle of the set song, and Axl would have a nice 3-5 min rant before it. Personally I think the song fits anywhere but the last song, that would just not feel right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Indeed. There's no point in putting two openers one after the other like that. He shoud use a song with a calm outro and use the slence between the songs to build the tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlIsGod. Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 they should bring back double talking jive and do this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 It works so well as an opener/sub-opener! It is lyrically fitting and it pumps up the crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner927 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I love it as an opener it really pumps you up and gets you moving, I actually would rather have it opening instead of Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) I love it as an opener too. But it would be interesting to see it as the encore just something different. Edited February 23, 2012 by Chloe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k12 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Welcome to the Jungle is the best opening song from any band in history, GNR should open all shows with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 You're no longer entering the jungle, so the "welcome" greeting is pointless. Open with "Welcome" and ChiDem the encore.I agree that in terms of the song, jungle, deserves to be 2nd or 1st in the list. I can see ChiDem being a decent encore opener, but I think the long intro is perfect for an opener. Gets the suspense going (one of my favourite moments from '10 tour was knowing that in 40 seconds the pyro would go off and I'd be in for one heck of a ride). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 It works well at the expense of songs that follow, there's a reason why Axl isn't as amazing in the first half because he used up his energy with WTTJ. We'd have a consistently good performance if it was pushed later in the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 No disrespect to you BirdCatcher, but I think Jungle as a closer is a really, really bad idea. It's a great opener because as others have said it welcomes you to the jungle! The audience also loves it, Axl sounds fantastic and it is one of the more recognized GN'R tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Devil Hill Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 It's the perfect opener, but if moving Jungle means getting rants at the beginning of the song, move it by all means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 He would sound even better at the end of the set. Notice how awesome Axl is towards the end? besides if people to hear one fucking song they should wait. Plus it be nice to hear Axl rants again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 THey should open with PC just to fuck with us at some point LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) THey should open with PC just to fuck with us at some point LOLI've always thought it would be cool if they switched them up. And Axl would sound fresh for PC, too. Edited February 23, 2012 by ITW 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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