Guest Len B'stard Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't rank Axl at all, he hasn't done enough to deserve it. He's brilliant, he had all the tools to do it...but he didn't and thats the difference, you can't rank people on having the ability or capability, you have to prove it, sure they were the biggest band in the world but it was only really for a hot minute, one really decent tour in which Axl really made any movement towards being a candidate for that title, anything after the break up of the original band has been damaging to his candidacy (sp) for that title more than anything. To be honest, ranking Axl with the Lennons and Jaggers of this world is a joke really Edited April 25, 2013 by sugaraylen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Axl is #1. Great vocals like Plant, moves like Jagger, chrisma of Morrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Roses Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 #2 behind Freddie Mercury.No one can top Freddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 But being an awesome songwriter and being a good frontman are two different things. I´m not bashing Lennon, but he´d only stand there playing guitar, which is what 99.9% of singers do. nothing special there. imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Can't say an exact place, but probably top 5.The thing that makes axl a good frontman is that he's interesting. He runs around stage, jumps people, starts riots, says funny rants, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 But being an awesome songwriter and being a good frontman are two different things. I´m not bashing Lennon, but he´d only stand there playing guitar, which is what 99.9% of singers do. nothing special there. imo. I agree that Axl is more entertaining to watch than Lennon. I also feel that Axl is a better singer than Lennon. However I feel that What Lennon would bring to a band is greater than what any other singer/ songwriter can bring to the table. John Lennon will write you a guareented hit song. That's a promise that no other singer can give you IMO. With the exception of maybe Bob Dylan, but his singing is awful. Even Freddie Mercury didn't write anything worth a damn after about 1982 IMO. So he had at least 8 years of subpar music. Same goes for Steven Tyler, Ozzy, Robert Plant, Axl and whomever else. While John Lennon never released an album without at least one great fucking song it. Greatest songwriter of all time IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm surprise to "read" you say Axl is a better singer than Lennon. What Axl did in the old days was amazing and it fit the music and the spirit of the band, but I don't think he sings stricto sensu. I mean, he does make musical sounds with his voice, but then again Dave Mustaine doesn't sing either, and neither does anyone in metal. But I know what you mean when you say sing. But like I said, it's surprising to hear someone say Axl is a better singer than Lennon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Maybe a Top 15 frontman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I think Lennon has a good voice, but honestly McCartney probably has a better over all voice. But There Was A Time when I think Axl was the best sounding rock singer on the planet. IMO Axl sounds better on certain songs than the original singer does, and it's very rare that I feel that way. Under my wheels, Free Falln', Whole Lotta Rosie, Sympathy for the Devil, Dead Flowers, knockin' on heavens door, and pretty much everything off of TSI I think Axl sounds better than the original artists. I just feel that when Axl is at his best he is one of the best rock singers that have ever lived. I also feel he is a very under rated songwriter. But saying that John Lennon is overall superior to Axl Rose, and like I said before he would be the singer/songwriter in my dream band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Axl sounds awesome on Human Being (TSI) and Sympathy for the Devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Axl sounds awesome on Human Being (TSI) and Sympathy for the Devil. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Axl #1Im not a big fan of TSI but Axl sounds the best on that record along with Sympathy and Angel Down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Elvis Presley was the living incarnation of rock n' roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Elvis is the most overrated musician in rock and roll history. I respect the man and his accomplishments, but come on. You honestly believe that Elvis was better than Freddie or Axl? Elvis wasn't even the best of his era. Chuck Berry can play circles around Elvis. Literally. He could duck walk circles around Elvis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Elvis is definitely a greater symbol of rock n' roll than both Axl and Mercury. And even Axl would acknowledge Elvis is by far the superior icon. His style, his looks, his swag, his voice, his ability to walk in and out of Hollywood, Maryland, the circumstances of his death, everything. Pure RN'R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe_teko Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 axl better singer than Lennon?Probably Lennon is the best singer ever. Not as spectacular as Mercury, though.Axl looks pathetic compared with Lennon...don't try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Definately top 10, when he was in his prime he was incredible. Still great now but man back in the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 He has done incredible damage to his own legacy. He is still in the top 10 but only just. Ultimately he'll be remembered for all the wrong reasons. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Jim Morrison >>>>>>> Axl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 To be considered truly RN'R, you must have died amidst your own fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Didn't Axl steal his signature snake dance from the lead singer of another band?Axl had the potential to be number one of the list. Very few rock bands ever had a five year stretch like Axl and GnR did with Appetite, Lies and the two Illusions. That Axl Rose had top 5 written all over him........with the potential to be number one. But what Axl has done the last 20 years as removed him from being near the top of that list. The first 6-7 years were Michael Jordan with the Bulls.........the past 20 years is Michael Jordan with the Wizards and his baseball career.He still has a small chance to work his way back into that top 5 list......but he would have to start releasing albums in a fairly quick fashion. And those albums would all have to be semi-successful - say by selling 4-5 million copies and each album producing a couple rock hits. But with his age and how his voice/body is now, we're talking some REAL music releases. I think Axl has the tools and the talent to do it........but for some reason, Axl and Beta do not agree. Crying shame!!!!If Axl did this in the next eight years, I think he could easily reastablish himself in the conversation:2013 - new album, concert DVD2014 - DVD about Axl's journey from 1996-2013 creating the new bands2015 - new album2016 - EP........four acoustic songs, three covers, one new song2017 - live album2018 - greatest hits album, with four new songs2019- Year off!!!!2020 - new album, release Axl's autobiography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaida Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 AFD/UYI era Axl Rose is def Top 10 material without doubt.Now in 2013 he don't make the Top 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayer Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 He's my personal favorite and even if you're not an Axl fan he should at least be in your top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 AFD/UYI era Axl Rose is def Top 10 material without doubt.Now in 2013 he don't make the Top 100A Slash Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 AFD/UYI era Axl Rose is def Top 10 material without doubt.Now in 2013 he don't make the Top 100A Slash Fan You don't have to be a Slash fan to make that assessment. It's pretty fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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