Screamin' Demon Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Whatever happened to the guys playing IRS live? They did it throughout all their shows in 2006 & 2007, then dropped it as a rarity. I'd love to see this one come back to the list. It would help especially to fans who aren't too familiar with Chinese Democracy to hear more rockers than ballads as far as new material goes for concerts. Other than that, it's a great live song just like Shackler's Revenge. Wouldn't mind having Madagacar or Don't Cry dropped in favour of this ferocious rocker & surely it's not out of Axl's vocal reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 IRS is hard to sing. like riad, catcher, oh my god, if the world, twat, perfect crime or prostitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Good riddance if it's gone, that's all I have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry B Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Like most songs from CD, the majority of the crowd weren't interested. CD is not my favorite song, but it seems to work as an opener. Aside from that, and maybe TIL or the blues, any other CD songs should be dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Perhaps the scream? I'd rather hear it less frequently and have better shows overall that Axl blowing his voice and ending with something a la 1991... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauritox Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) this is what happened... skip to the 1:00 mark... axl can't sing this song anymore in axl's defense, he was apparently having monitor issues... anyway he's obviously out of breath Edited June 24, 2012 by mauritox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yup, certainly seems it - his voice isn't right in the mix either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasteofammo Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 irs is mind-blowing live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuanVictor Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 They need to play TWAT, Catcher and I.R.S. again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabrph5 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Like most songs from CD, the majority of the crowd weren't interested. CD is not my favorite song, but it seems to work as an opener. Aside from that, and maybe TIL or the blues, any other CD songs should be dropped.So using this logic, and the fact that Axl Ruined the band "to move in a new direction" he should drop the replacements and get back together with Slash and Duff. I mean if you want to hear all the old material, lets at least hear it by the people who were responsible for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Perhaps the scream? I'd rather hear it less frequently and have better shows overall that Axl blowing his voice and ending with something a la 1991...You're right, but then again, I've yet to hear a live performance where Axl goes for the same piercing high note that he does in the studio. He usually went for a lower, raspier (albeit still powerful) scream on the live versions.Maybe the band just got tired of it. I used to absolutely love the song but now I find it to be kind of monotonous with the exception of Buckethead's excellent solo.I think it leaking in 2006 had much to do with its involvement in the set list (just like Better). I'm glad I got to hear it live back then, but I don't really miss it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 this is what happened... skip to the 1:00 mark... axl can't sing this song anymore in axl's defense, he was apparently having monitor issues... anyway he's obviously out of breathInteresting. But he sang it in london and manchester later in the year and he was perfect on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 it's my least favorite from CD.... I just think it's boring and nothings really happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiaz06 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I like the song but it sounds dated. I mean so do some of the classics but for a song that came out in 2008 it sounds dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Like someone said before, it's just too hard for Axl to sing it in his current shape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Phil Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 this is what happened... skip to the 1:00 mark... axl can't sing this song anymore in axl's defense, he was apparently having monitor issues... anyway he's obviously out of breath anyway it was 2010 ): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 this is what happened... skip to the 1:00 mark... axl can't sing this song anymore in axl's defense, he was apparently having monitor issues... anyway he's obviously out of breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddick Bowe Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 IRS was the biggest dissapointment on the record. The demo was better then final mix just as catcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Good riddance if it's gone, that's all I have to say.It's a godawful song innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 The lyrics are the weaker parts but I really love the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Universal_Sigh Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I think the paranoid lyrics are kind of cool. Better than mushy love-lost shit that occupies half the record. The only bad part is the terrible grammar here:"What shall I do if I gave my heart to you"I don't even know what he means.... what shall I do if I give my heart to you? What have I done since I gave my heart to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I would love to hear it back. The times I heard it live, his voice rocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 boring song, can't believe axl let slash go to make songs like this. generic rock with a terrible and dated hip hop beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Well, listening to this 2010 version, I would say that Robin is the reason that IRS is gone - cause Ashba totally fails. He ruins the song more than Axl messing up the lyrics ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreen_layne Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 this is what happened... skip to the 1:00 mark... axl can't sing this song anymore in axl's defense, he was apparently having monitor issues... anyway he's obviously out of breathWow Axl does not quit. I'm not a huge fan of what he's been doing with the name but that man can put on a show.Yeah he loses his breath a few times but still carries the song. DJ on the other hand takes all the life out of Robin's solo and is a huge detriment to the song. Would much rather hear Richard's take on Robin's parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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