1986/87 version of Don't Cry

[axlinkafayette]

I guess this is the original version, i'd never heard it before today.

Recorded during the Appetite sessions i assume

Are you guys familiar with it?

[Chris 55]

I guess this is the original version, i'd never heard it before today.

Recorded during the Appetite sessions i assume

Are you guys familiar with it?

Demo version. Released on the Don't cry single.

[TombRaider]

yup, i'd heard it before. thanks for posting it thou

[EvH]

I like it more than the UYIs versions. Very raw and straightforwad.

[The Real McCoy]

I guess this is the original version, i'd never heard it before today.

Recorded during the Appetite sessions i assume

Are you guys familiar with it?

Demo version. Released on the Don't cry single.

Yep.

[Johnny Drama]

Was pretty stoked when I bought the Don't Cry single last month and I found this on there.

[ll_tj1]

I've always loved this version, the cheesy spoken word part makes it sound more dated to me, but I could care less, it's great. Wish Axl could still sing in that register. But, I still prefer the Illusions version. Sounds fuller, and Shannon Hoon's backing vocals took it to another level.

[sword&tulipz]

I've always loved this version, the cheesy spoken word part makes it sound more dated to me, but I could care less, it's great. Wish Axl could still sing in that register. But, I still prefer the Illusions version. Sounds fuller, and Shannon Hoon's backing vocals took it to another level.

I bet those cheesy spoken words style were inspired by Hanoi Rock, Axl was a huge fan of them

[Coma16]

I like the studio version much better.

[GnR Chris]

WTF? I honestly don't know if I ever heard this version before. Axl sounds so different.

This is different than the demo from the Rumbo Tapes? Or is this just a mastered version of it or something?

[jimb0]

IMO a far superior version of Don't Cry... So much more raw, powerful and emotional.

[GnR Chris]

Does anyone have this available for download? PM please.

[Black Roses]

there're 2 demo versions of don't cry tho.

[One.In.A.Million]

The speaking part during the solo sounds a lot like Duff, is that the case?. I do like this version, but agree that the studio is best as its much more fuller and feels smoother.

[DownUnderScott]

Does anyone have this available for download? PM please.

Me too, pleeeease!

I love the last minute or so of Axl's vocals.

Love the rawness of the recording. If only UYI's were'nt so polished those albums might have been more AFD-like...

[nightrain86]

I've always liked the appetite era version way more then the illusions. As others have said it's a lot more raw and not as bloated as the illusions studio version, also the lack of Shannon Hoon is a big bonus.

[rockerman]

Some of you might remember that GNR(Axl) was sued in the late 90's early 2000's by an Indiana preacher for supposedly lifting this song. It was written supposedly and recorded on a spiritual album in the late 70's early 80's . I remember there was a huge thread on this topic in the very early days of this forum -back in 2001 or so. The guy came forward saying that he didnt listen to rock music so he had no idea until someone pointed out that his song and GNR's song sounded and had very similar lyrics . Axl and Izzy being from Indiana with Axls religious background was suspect. People came out swinging at the alternative version lyrics as being an attempt to cover up the fact that the material wasnt authentic Guns and Roses written . There was a topic where the other band members had no idea and had thought that it was theirs and theirs alone. It was one of the myriad of lawsuits that GNR /Axl was facing in the 93-2008 era.

Does anybody here remember that or would know what ever became of that?

[ll_tj1]

I've always liked the appetite era version way more then the illusions. As others have said it's a lot more raw and not as bloated as the illusions studio version, also the lack of Shannon Hoon is a big bonus.

Just out of curiosity, and I realize its a completely a personal prefrance. But why is the lack of Shannon Hoon a "big bonus" on the 80's version? Do you just not care for Hoon? The guy was a great vocalist, in my opinion. And it's Hoon hitting all the high parts in the back ground. With the way they went with the song it would have been flat, for me without Shannon Hoon. I think he helped bring the song to another level with his tone. And I've never read about any member of GNR complaining about his addition to thebsong, only good things to say as far as I have read. I was just curious as I've never heard anyone make it sound as if Hoon's vocals are what made the Illusions version bad.

[Crash Diet]

I like it more than the UYIs versions. Very raw and straightforwad.

this

For those who hear this version first i highly recommended this

Imo, this is one of the best Don't Cry ever. Axl was on totally top form on this

[nightrain86]

I've always liked the appetite era version way more then the illusions. As others have said it's a lot more raw and not as bloated as the illusions studio version, also the lack of Shannon Hoon is a big bonus.

Just out of curiosity, and I realize its a completely a personal prefrance. But why is the lack of Shannon Hoon a "big bonus" on the 80's version? Do you just not care for Hoon? The guy was a great vocalist, in my opinion. And it's Hoon hitting all the high parts in the back ground. With the way they went with the song it would have been flat, for me without Shannon Hoon. I think he helped bring the song to another level with his tone. And I've never read about any member of GNR complaining about his addition to thebsong, only good things to say as far as I have read. I was just curious as I've never heard anyone make it sound as if Hoon's vocals are what made the Illusions version bad.

Because Don't cry, for me, always worked way better as a very raw stripped down song with only Axl singing and for me those versions convey much more emotion to me then the illusions version ever did. As for Shannon Hoons voice, it's not that i hate it, it's more so that it imo doesn't blend well at all with Axl's on the studio versions and at some points becomes to dominant which just ruins the song for me, but that's just my opinion of course i respect that others have a different view and like his voice on the song.

You're right though, because you've never heard any member of GNR complain about his addition to the song i should totally just embrace it.

Edited June 16, 2013 by nightrain86

[EvH]

I like it more than the UYIs versions. Very raw and straightforwad.

this

For those who hear this version first i highly recommended this

Imo, this is one of the best Don't Cry ever. Axl was on totally top form on this

The concert at The Marquee is still unsurpassed as the best GN'R show ever, IMO.

[Crash Diet]

I like it more than the UYIs versions. Very raw and straightforwad.

this

For those who hear this version first i highly recommended this

Imo, this is one of the best Don't Cry ever. Axl was on totally top form on this

The concert at The Marquee is still unsurpassed as the best GN'R show ever, IMO.

I disagree, it's definitely on top20, but i'm sure the early club days (85-87) contains their best performances (even better than this show)

Hell i consider 1988 as the best year for GNR

The UYI tour is a completely different scenario

Edited June 16, 2013 by Crash Diet

[GnR Chris]

For whoever said it, I absolutely hear the Hanoi Rocks influence on the early version of "Don't Cry."

And also, I'd like to hear more about this lawsuit.

[axlinkafayette]

they also should have put out a real version of Crash Diet

[Lim666]

for those who dont know:

this "Dont Cry"-demo (B-side on the official Dont Cry-single, the version with the spoken words during the solo) is from the first GN'R demo from fall 1985!