wasted Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I guess it gets overlooked cos it hardly ever gets played live. But for it's one of the most epic songs on CD. But it's also really easy to listen to, the transition through all the parts is so smooth. Then you get all that wild Great balls of fire piano at the end. Between this and Estranged I'm not sure which is more epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) I love Catcher In The Rye, it is probably my favorite song off of CD. I still flip flop between liking the final version or the demo more, it all depends what mood I'm in. Right now I am really digging Brian May's solo, and even though according to Brain and Axl it is heavily edited, the fact that Brian May's signature guitar tone is on it is enough for it to sound amazing Edited May 23, 2012 by WhazUp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 The first song I've ever listened from CD (leak) and I think it's one of the best from CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Rose aka God Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I listen to it every single day on my way to work (you can check my last.fm if you don't believe me, it syncs it when I sync my iPhone I believe last.fm/hurrikane1200) I can't start my day without it. It just puts me in a good mood, and is one of my favorite songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblerose Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It's an amazing song but funny enough I prefer the leak. When axl sings "you decide " there's him also singing the aaaahhhhhhh aaaaahhhhh in the background its so epic. Shame it got abit silenced in the finl version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenovahVII Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 IMHO The demo had better flow and the solo made more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 definitely my favorite song on the album, one of my favorite songs Axl has ever written Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I love it. Second best song after Better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I don't like it at all. Not bad, but too long, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Love it, probably my favorite GNR song ever. At least my favorite GNR ballad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 love it, but may's solo was perfect, ron did a terrible job. leak > cd version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'd like to hear Oasis do a cover version of this song. Noel could give it the proper solo that it deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingarthur Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 love it, but may's solo was perfect, ron did a terrible job. leak > cd version.I can't even get myself to listen to the CD version anymore since the Brian May version just hits the nail on the head for CITR. Ron's solo is definitely not to my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 what is so great about brian may's solo exactly? are you guys just saying that because it was brian may? i never thought it was anything special to be totally honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Mercury's Ghost Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Right now I am really digging Brian May's solo, and even though according to Brain and Axl it is heavily edited, the fact that Brian May's signature guitar tone is on it is enough for it to sound amazingDidn't Ron say that Axl and Caram Costanzo did the same thing with his guitar parts as well - pieced his solos together from multiple takes? Edited May 23, 2012 by Freddie Mercury's Ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) what is so great about brian may's solo exactly? are you guys just saying that because it was brian may? i never thought it was anything special to be totally honestFor me it is the tone. Brian just has such a distinctive sound and it really fits the mood of the song. I can't tell you why other than it sounds awesome to me (obviously) but I find that I prefer it to the studio versionLike I said, it is well known that the solo is heavily edited and copy/pasted but just the fact that the mere tone is present in that section makes it for me Edited May 23, 2012 by WhazUp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 what is so great about brian may's solo exactly? are you guys just saying that because it was brian may? i never thought it was anything special to be totally honestBrian May's solo is more of a natural fit for the song whereas Ron's solo adds a slight bit of shredding that sounds totally out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Oh, to me the shred part and the bending afterwards are the best moment of the solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 hmm, I just find this really strange. I love Brian May's guitar playing, LOVE IT, and I couldn't care much less for Bumblefoot, but I prefer his CITR solo I wouldn't call it shreddy at all, I really dig the bends and the bluesy feel a lot, I think it fits right in with the fun light hearted feel of the song. I can't be the only one who thinks so if it made the final cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB3 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I personally love Ron's solo more. It's one of my favorite solos on the whole album. Brian May's take on it is still great though. I just happen to live the studio version more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I guess it gets overlooked cos it hardly ever gets played live. But for it's one of the most epic songs on CD. But it's also really easy to listen to, the transition through all the parts is so smooth. Then you get all that wild Great balls of fire piano at the end. Between this and Estranged I'm not sure which is more epic.I think it could be the most melodic and beautiful song in the entire Guns canon, except for maybe One in a million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) I've just learned on guitar yesterday. Love Bumble's stuff. This song is so fresh, i feel the band worked very hard for this tune (like the interpretation of a institutionalized mind on the bridge). The outro is so emotional, a brillant tribute to Lennon.Knowing that Catcher was not planned for CD, I think the next album will reserve us huge surprises. (Atlas Shrugged (I'm sure that this song will be very similar with Catcher)) Edited May 23, 2012 by tranconneuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunblues1978 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You can debate the solos all you want, Ron's work in the outro verse elevates the album version to a level far higher than anything reached on the leaked demoAlso, the original leak is a lot "dryer" and lifeless. The final version has a lot more warmth and energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB3 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I just listened to both versions back to back with headphones. The demo definitely has some cool parts. I like how the funky-ish sound (similar to the sound in If The Workd) before the first "nah nah nah"s is turned up. You can still hear it in the studio version too, just not as loud. While the short outro solo on the demo is great, I agree that Ron's outro solo is just incredible. The main solo too. It's fantastic. I'm really excited to hear some new music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 I guess it gets overlooked cos it hardly ever gets played live. But for it's one of the most epic songs on CD. But it's also really easy to listen to, the transition through all the parts is so smooth. Then you get all that wild Great balls of fire piano at the end. Between this and Estranged I'm not sure which is more epic.I think it could be the most melodic and beautiful song in the entire Guns canon, except for maybe One in a million.They both have similar liberal baiting subject matter too. maybe the most misunderstood GNR songs maybe, and true both great musically. Even without the lyrics OIAM would be a badass song. Catcher is beautiful and trippy and a catchy tune. I could see it floating across the airwaves on the radio in the summer. but alas radio sucks. I think Ron's solo sort compliments the song, in terms of it going further out there and more delirious. I don't really remember the solo if I'm honest, it's that piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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