ThomasMeadow Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The song is a good song. I'm not gonna lie, Like I said in my 45 min you tube video of the album, the 1st time I heard this song I thought it was the cat's meow. But after like 3 listens it got old... FAST!But the thing about the song is , its right at the edge of being one of the best songs ever. What happened?I honestly think if the song just had a Axl singing , A piano, and a guitar for the solo it would have been a huge hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Bumblefoot's piece of shit guitar solo happened, along with the ridiculous overproduction that made this song almost sterile. Edited June 23, 2012 by Randy Lahey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Catcher is forgettable. Too long and boring. Live versions sucks ass too. (and yeah i prefer the Bryan May solo) Edited June 23, 2012 by Motivation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That acoustic live version of it was great. The album version sucks though. Like most other on CD, it would have been better if they stripped it down a bit. Or a lot, rather. I hear potential in several of the songs on CD that sucks, but they just got too much shit on them and Axl's vocals are really weak. He should have re-recorded them all but a few songs and all songs should have been stripped down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Broskirose Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Bumblefoot isn't the problem. Both solos were fine by Brian and Bumble.The issue is the overproduction and the drowning of Pitmans synth solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunblues1978 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The album version is far superior to the demo. Bumblefoot's guitarwork on the outro is amazing. The song is near perfect, so long as you listen to it on a high quality stereo or headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 It's the mix. There's just too much going on, too much production, the guitars are too loud in the mix, and it buries what is actually a brilliant vocal and melody.Not saying it's a bad song or bad mix, I do love it but I agree with the OP's assertion that something just isn't quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunns Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 It's the mix. There's just too much going on, too much production, the guitars are too loud in the mix, and it buries what is actually a brilliant vocal and melody.Not saying it's a bad song or bad mix, I do love it but I agree with the OP's assertion that something just isn't quite right.This,but I still love the song, however i can agree with the above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The solo at the end is a disgrace to the song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Rose Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Bumblefoot's piece of shit guitar solo happened, along with the ridiculous overproduction that made this song almost sterile.This. I wish I could hear what people that love it hear. The live acoustic version has too much rasp. I don't have a problem with a single second of anything else on the whole album but Catcher just sounds like a clusterfuck to me. It ought to be piano-led. The melodies are drowned itars that just don't fir or workkkkkfor me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunblues1978 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The song is perfect as it is. Ron's outro solo is beautiful. End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 it is very Nu Metal Elton John. It's like Dream Theatre covering Benny and the Jets. It's either genius or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- antem Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The album version is far superior to the demo. Bumblefoot's guitarwork on the outro is amazing. The song is near perfect, so long as you listen to it on a high quality stereo or headphones.True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Ron already improved the solo when they played the song live, but that's probably even worse: They obviously released half a demo version of the song since Ron's solo clearly wasn't finished. Had he been given more time, we probably wouldn't have to discuss about the quality of Ron's solo on this song that much. Brian May's guitar work was brilliant, of course.But the song still is one of my two faves on the album. Listen to Brain going all crazy in the final part of the song - brilliant drum work there by the best GN'R drummer ever!!!The song is simply beautiful ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Ron already improved the solo when they played the song live, but that's probably even worse: They obviously released half a demo version of the song since Ron's solo clearly wasn't finished. Had he been given more time, we probably wouldn't have to discuss about the quality of Ron's solo on this song that much. Brian May's guitar work was brilliant, of course.But the song still is one of my two faves on the album. Listen to Brain going all crazy in the final part of the song - brilliant drum work there by the best GN'R drummer ever!!!The song is simply beautiful ...It's not the quality of the solo that ruins the song, it's the existence of a loud solo during a part that does not need a solo that ruins it. I can live with Ron's version of Brian May's solo, but all of that bloobloobloodeedeedoodoo shit going on during the "on an ordinary day" part can fuck itself. Edited June 23, 2012 by bacardimayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Ron already improved the solo when they played the song live, but that's probably even worse: They obviously released half a demo version of the song since Ron's solo clearly wasn't finished. Had he been given more time, we probably wouldn't have to discuss about the quality of Ron's solo on this song that much. Brian May's guitar work was brilliant, of course.But the song still is one of my two faves on the album. Listen to Brain going all crazy in the final part of the song - brilliant drum work there by the best GN'R drummer ever!!!The song is simply beautiful ...It's not the quality of the solo that ruins the song, it's the existence of a loud solo during a part that does not need a solo that ruins it. I can live with Ron's version of Brian May's solo, but all of that bloobloobloodeedeedoodoo shit going on during the "on an ordinary day" part can fuck itself.Heh, I agree. The solo just doesn't fit with the fantastic vocal melody. It's like it has been put together in a hurry. It's like I did it. It keeps me wondering how Slash would have done it (thinking about his solo during the outtro of Coma). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblerose Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 If it was cut down and simple with brians solo it would be great. It the kind of song that shouldn't be overproduced. Sometimes the simpler the better. And I miss Axls aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh aaaaaaahhhhhhhh aaaaaaah&hhhhh aaaaaaaaa wwhen he sings " you decide, I don't have to" and so on. There's too much going on in that song so when I hear the original leak its a breath of fresh air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I like "Catcher" a lot. And I've heard from a couple people I know personally who feel it's one of CD's better efforts.But I agree I can't help but to think how much better it would have been with JUST piano and a tamed guitar solo.Check this out ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finck6 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The song is a good song. I'm not gonna lie, Like I said in my 45 min you tube video of the album, the 1st time I heard this song I thought it was the cat's meow. But after like 3 listens it got old... FAST!But the thing about the song is , its right at the edge of being one of the best songs ever. What happened?I honestly think if the song just had a Axl singing , A piano, and a guitar for the solo it would have been a huge hit.when axl took out brian may's solo....catcher lost the buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The best GNR song to date imo. The Pitman synth before the solo isn't loud enough on the album version, the only flaw I could find compared to the demo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I think it's a 10/10 with BBF or May's solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The leaked 1999 verson with brian mays solo is great. If that was the version released, the song could easily be a hit. It's still a good song, but it's over produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Catcher is awesome but I miss Brian May. His solo complimented the vocal melody perfectly, and I just love that bend with the pedal tone that starts it off. Edited June 23, 2012 by Demon Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The problem is that, typical of Chi Dem songs, it tries too hard. Its scope is too wide. Axl needs to dramatically simplify things because the window is closing soon. Make an album with Izzy a la Beggars Banquet or modernize yourself, Axl, by doing a guest spot with somebody way different that IS motivated and has momentum going somewhere good. I recommend D'Angelo. Challenge yourself Axl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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