ChristmasFnatic Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Axl's lyrics(never the same) + that awesome voice or Slash's epic guitars?If you only had to choose one, which made "Estranged" special as it is?
DizzyReedsexmachine Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) im not a big fan of Estrenged ,SLASH guitars >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>AXL lyrics/voice Edited October 26, 2012 by DizzyReedsexmachine
WhazUp Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Both Axl and Slash were at the top of their game for Estranged, one of my favorite GNR tunes. I honestly can't say one deserves more props than another because that is the magic of collaboration - everyone's ideas come together for a singular epic tune
Gibbo Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Both Axl and Slash were at the top of their game for Estranged, one of my favorite GNR tunes. I honestly can't say one deserves more props than another because that is the magic of collaboration - everyone's ideas come together for a singular epic tune
ChristmasFnatic Posted October 26, 2012 Author Posted October 26, 2012 Thing is, I didnt care for "Estranged" back then as well. Find it too long, but since my wife cheated on me, I started enjoying the song.
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 I can't really decide. It's like THE Axl song, but at the same time, those guitars Slash did in it were so magical and the song wouldn't have been half the song it is without them.
Guest Sleeping Like An Angel Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 I can't decide either. They'll never produce anything like this again with their own projects. They NEED each other!
Kill Devil Hill Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 I know this is considered Axl's masterpiece and Coma is considered Slash's baby, but Slash's guitar is my favorite part of Estranged, and Axl's vocals and lyrics are my favorite part of Coma. But I agree that the song is perfect because of both of them, and they both deserve equal props.
bacardimayne Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Axl created the template, so I've gotta give it to him.
Dariablue Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I've got to agree with MSL (minus the unnecessary dig). Axl had more to do with the song, but Slash helped move it to the next level. It's beautiful.
WhazUp Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I can't decide either. They'll never produce anything like this again with their own projects. They NEED each other!Absolutely
Nosaj Thing Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Both Axl and Slash were at the top of their game for Estranged, one of my favorite GNR tunes. I honestly can't say one deserves more props than another because that is the magic of collaboration - everyone's ideas come together for a singular epic tuneI can't decide either.They'll never produce anything like this again with their own projects. They NEED each other!Definitely!
bacardimayne Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Think of it this way. Without Slash, the song would still exist as a decent piano piece. Without Axl, there would be no Estranged.
Johnny Drama Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 I can't really decide. It's like THE Axl song, but at the same time, those guitars Slash did in it were so magical and the song wouldn't have been half the song it is without them.This. For all the shit I disagree with you on in AG, you're a proper Guns fan.
Nosaj Thing Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Think of it this way. Without Slash, the song would still exist as a decent piano piece. Without Axl, there would be no Estranged.Guns N' Roses was never a piano band but I understand what you're saying. That said, Axl stupid nutters would give Axl props for Locomotive and Coma when those are Slash's babies.I can't really decide. It's like THE Axl song, but at the same time, those guitars Slash did in it were so magical and the song wouldn't have been half the song it is without them.Slash's solos and guitar arrangements were so damn good that Axl had to thank him in the booklet. I think Axl was blown away with Slash's input.
bacardimayne Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Think of it this way. Without Slash, the song would still exist as a decent piano piece. Without Axl, there would be no Estranged.Guns N' Roses was never a piano band but I understand what you're saying. That said, Axl stupid nutters would give Axl props for Locomotive and Coma when those are Slash's babies.I'm not taking props away from Slash for Estranged, just saying Axl laid down the foundation for the song and without him the song wouldn't exist in any form.Full props to Slash on Coma, great song. Same with Locomotive, though I wish he hadn't decided to play rhythm on it.
GnR Chris Posted November 10, 2012 Posted November 10, 2012 Can't decide. Both are fucking fantastic. I love the lyrics. I love the weeping guitar work.
gunsfanoldie Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 I know this is considered Axl's masterpiece and Coma is considered Slash's baby, but Slash's guitar is my favorite part of Estranged, and Axl's vocals and lyrics are my favorite part of Coma. Thats exactly how I feel about them. Estranged is Axl's song, but I definitely know it more for Slash's guitars. That is what I fell in love with in the song. And oddly enough, I only think of all the different stuff Axl does during Coma as opposed to Slash's involvement. Very weird how that turned out.
WarpedFX Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 the song kind of shows the kind of special relationship creatively speaking Axl and Slash had. Slash expresses beautifully what axl paints with words, and it's just this cohesion about it that works so well.
ColdHeartBreaker Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 the song kind of shows the kind of special relationship creatively speaking Axl and Slash had. Slash expresses beautifully what axl paints with words, and it's just this cohesion about it that works so well.It's the perfect song to showcase the relationship, 100% agreed.I give Axl the credit on this one, as he wrote the song, lyrics and generally pushed Gn'R into a more ballad/mature direction.
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