ZoSoRose Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not a big fan of Sorry. One of my least favorites from CD. Probably my 2nd least after Riad. And I don't think it's a good live song. If anything, it's a mood breaker. I think Axl only plays it 'cause it's easy to sing.That's funny because at the 2011 Detroit song it was the song he was worst on. Not that it was bad though.Overall, I agree that's probably why it stays in the set though. Wish ITW would have stayed in the set permanently but it is much more demanding on the voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I've always been bored by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Linguini Occurrence Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 A couple of my friends who watched the Rock in Rio stream (lol) fell in love with Sorry. I've seen people on this forum say that their friends enjoy Sorry a lot too. I think it's interesting that it's considered one of the worst CD songs by us fans but others enjoy it.Have you noticed the same thing? What is it about the song that's appealing to others?When I first bought Chinese Democracy, the two songs I liked the most by far were Sorry and IRS. Was there some kind of poll or something, I don't recall an unusually large number of people saying they didn't like the song. Most of the people who don't like it probably don't like slow ballads.What's most appealing about the song? The lyrics, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I think becos it has a nice simple warm sound and a clear soft vocal from Axl.It's not unlike Don't Cry.I don't think many people really listen to lyrics too closely. Does it sound good? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Also there's an arrogance to the track. Shacklers and Sorry the old Axl that people love is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeryen Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 A couple of my friends who watched the Rock in Rio stream (lol) fell in love with Sorry. I've seen people on this forum say that their friends enjoy Sorry a lot too. I think it's interesting that it's considered one of the worst CD songs by us fans but others enjoy it.Have you noticed the same thing? What is it about the song that's appealing to others?It's actually one of very few songs that work on the album.the music complements the lyrics and the bitterness comes through. it's spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 It also works well live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 He probably sounds the most vocally like 90's Axl Rose on that track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 It's really just a remake of Dont Cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus10 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Its the only song on Chinese Democracy that actually sounds like Guns N' Roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonsaul Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Dont know anyone other than myself and ppl on this forum who have properly heard CD. Most ppl moved on. Then when CD came out, I know of one household that bought it........and it became a coaster oddly with about one or two spins.Generally ppl don't care (from my experience). Certainly not enough to comment on individual songs like Sorry.Sadly if Axl teamed up with Slash and delivered a mediocre song (for arguments sake), these same folk I mention (and imo the general public) would then be interested and say the song was awesome.OP should be pleased he/she has buddies that accept and can even listen to some of CD tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhead74 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I FUCKING LOVE THIS SONG!!!! I never get sick of it and when I first heard it my heart kind of broke for Axl and the way everything turned out. I think the line: "Its harder to live with the truth about you, than to live with the lies about me" is magic. But my favourite bit is "Just shut up and sing........." and the way his voice drops off after - its like jumping off a cliff into the abyss. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Its a good slow burner the crowd can sing along with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I don't like it because it's coming from the point of view of asshole Axl and I'm tired of asshole Axl. I like it because it sounds more like a classic Guns song than any other CD song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not a big fan of Sorry. One of my least favorites from CD. Probably my 2nd least after Riad. And I don't think it's a good live song. If anything, it's a mood breaker. I think Axl only plays it 'cause it's easy to sing.That's funny because at the 2011 Detroit song it was the song he was worst on. Not that it was bad though.Overall, I agree that's probably why it stays in the set though. Wish ITW would have stayed in the set permanently but it is much more demanding on the voice.He uses his talking voice for most of the song. The pre-chorus is probably the only section that needs effort. It's a good song, IMO... but not in par with 12 other songs in CD, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaida Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) I liked the preformance of it at rock in rio, but otherwise I hate the song most of the time. It's Kind of boring in my opinion.I'm not fond of the song. Live it sounds boring. On the album it sounds better. It starts off ok, then drags on for too long. The 'I Don't Want to Do It' line stands out line no other, nice mixing.. Edited July 30, 2012 by vaida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The public likes it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SONOFABITCH Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I detest this song. I don't like the lyrics at all they are brutal. I don't know if Axl is talking to Slash or the fans, but this song is a downer for me Axl's worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The public likes it?Lot of people sing along with the chorus at shows. They like it. There are others who think its a mood breaker after the triple AfD beginning but I know a lot of people around me at the show I went to got into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Probably the best song on an otherwise mediocre album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafał Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Probably because it's easy to sing along to while they are tired after traveling/waiting for Axl/ CD/WTTJ/MR B/ISE/RQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I've heard people say flat out it's the most like the old material. And if you actually listen to the music, the solo especially, it's not hard to imagine that if Slash and stuck with Guns he'd be playing it just like that.It's got the attitude and the venom of 90's "I don't give a fuck" Axl. It's ironically the heaviest track overall on the album. I think, to top it off, maybe people (on here, at least) like it because Axl sounds most like his 2006-2010 self on it. With tracks like IRS and Catcher you had vocals that were a decade old, and you knew it. With Sorry, maybe it's just because it didn't leak, but it sounds more like his 06-07 voice (opposed to say, Better, which is from 2004 I believe).Not sure it was ever confirmed, but I'm sure (musically) the song dates back to 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Outstanding song and without doubt, the most listened to song on the album for me.Great live and Axl's expression on those lyrics live just is amazing!!! love it.Agreed Subsy!!The dark lyrics and the Floyd-esque melody is powerful and remains one of my favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintari Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I don't know about anyone else but I think the lines "Truth is the truth hurts, don't you agree? It's harder to live with the truth about you than to live with the lies about me." are probably some of Axl's finest if not THE finest of his whole career. Easily the highlight of the entire album lyrically imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus10 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Agree. Its easily the best raw song on the album. And yes, very Slash-esque guitars. Axl's lyrics, superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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