ChristmasFnatic Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I love Stones' version, but prefer GNR's more, cuz its more "hard rock".Anyway Slash said its the sound of the band breaking up or something, whats wrong with the song? Is it that much of a mess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 No, but it's very close. Much better than people give it credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky girl Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 GNR version.Axl´s interpretation is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) I do... I...actually really like TSI. The guitar tones and Axl's voice on that album are really super raw and I love it. Edited October 19, 2012 by The Glow Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendosa Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I do... I...actually really like TSI. The guitar tones and Axl's voice on that album are really super raw and I love it.this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I do... I...actually really like TSI. The guitar tones and Axl's voice on that album are really super raw and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Guns vesion is good but nothing touches the original for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadedNightraiN Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Anyway Slash said its the sound of the band breaking up or something, whats wrong with the song? Is it that much of a mess?According to slash the song was recorded with Gilby doing rhythm, and Axl replaced his parts w/ Paul Tobias, behind his backI've always thought the "Tell me baby, are you happy now?" part was some kind of dig at Slash (IMO only, I have absolutely nothing to back that up with) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 To be honest, I was only 14 when this song was released so I was unfamiliar with the Stones version. So I'm a little impartial since I heard GNR's version first. To me, it sounds like what the song is suppose to sound like. There's a lot more oomph in GNR's version than what I get from the Stones. I love how Axl dials it back in the last verse and then tears it up for the last third of the song. Plus, I've always thought Axl's vocals were far better suited for the outro. Jagger's vocals really come off as weak in that outro when you compare them to Axl's ("Tell me baby, what's my name, Tell me sweet child, what's my game."). Also much prefer Slash's guitar work over Keith's. Keith's just sounds a little too bare-bones for me. It's all relative, but yeah, never really understood how a Stones fan and a GNR fan could prefer the Stones version. I can understand why someone might not like GNR's version of KOHD since it's a dramatically different song in execution and spirit, but with Sympathy, both are pretty similar in style. I just think GNR's is better executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I used to prefer GnR's. But that was when I was like... 17/18. By now I appreciate the Stones' version MUCH more. I think Slash meant that it was getting a bit messy production-wise and maybe that it was never really recorded as a band effort. Just....parts put together. Despite all that it still sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquor & Whores Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I do.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose87 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I prefer the GNR version by far. So much more heavier and aggressive. Axls vocals are top notch. I also like the over dubbed guitar solo that Slash and Paul Tobias do for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I like the Stone's version more but I still quite like GNR's version - it has a great groove to it. I always thought that it would have made for an awesome show opener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I like them both. In Guns' version I love the double guitar thing, though I understand why Slash was so pissed about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Maybe GNR should do this at the residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 i prefer the GNR version. i can't think of a song GNR has covered where i haven't liked GNR's version more. i still have my sympathy for the devil CD single and i listen to it all the time.What other songs are with the single?Oh and thanks to those who clarified Slash's statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I do. Axl's voice and Slash's solos are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 "Milkboy, save us milkboy! Don't forget to drink your milk!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 i prefer the GNR version. i can't think of a song GNR has covered where i haven't liked GNR's version more. i still have my sympathy for the devil CD single and i listen to it all the time.What other songs are with the single?Oh and thanks to those who clarified Slash's statements.Something classical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I like them both. In Guns' version I love the double guitar thing, though I understand why Slash was so pissed about it.I concur. Guns' version is awesome and I love listening to it. It doesn't sound like a mess at all despite what was going on with the band. I get why Slash was pissed, but it does sound pretty damn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariablue Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I like GNR's more, but I'm much more of a GNR fan than a Stones fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBOSS Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I love guns, but i gotta go woth the stones if i had to choose. Guns version is good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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