seagullview Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Which song in the GN'R catalogue shows the biggest difference when performed live compared to the studio version? And what version do you prefer?Are there any songs that you only like live compared to studio version or vice-versa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Everything from Chinese Democracy besides SoD and This I LoveThen Sweet Child O' Mine, because Axl, no matter what shape hes in or what time of his life, can't sing that song well liveParadise City is better live. Edited June 1, 2014 by Jakey Styley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Do CD songs even count? The 2001/2 versions of the songs barely resemble what ended up on the album.... Fuck, The Blues was rearranged for every tour!With old songs though, I don't think Axl's was consistent on Jungle for most of the Illusions tour. He was amazing in the late 80s but changed how he approached that song in 1991, he wasn't even singing, it was pure scratchy rasp, and I love that voice but he overdid it sometimes. He did a similar thing with Sweet Child but even in the 80s he was inconsistent on that song. Not that he sounded bad on it, quite the opposite, but he kinda of dropped the clean style he recorded it with once touring really hit him.As for songs as a whole, I think Nov Rain (1993 version especially) was probably one of the more obvious ones... and KOHD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Knockin' on Heaven's Door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Sweet Child o'Mine considering how it sucks live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneisKing1389 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Knockin' on Heaven's Door?That's really the biggest one for me, especially with the newer line-ups. Blastingly generic 5 minute cover on the album. Smooth 10 minute groove cover with audience sing-along live.I like the newer version far more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Knockin' on Heaven's Door?That's really the biggest one for me, especially with the newer line-ups. Blastingly generic 5 minute cover on the album. Smooth 10 minute groove cover with audience sing-along live.I like the newer version far more.Probably far from the best performance, and I don't even like the show that much, but the RIR 2001 version has grown on me quite a lot -I even think it's my personal favorite now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Patience. And Live and Let Die. I like the live version better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagullview Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Love the live Double Talking Jive, although the studio version is good too. Like the "lieeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssss" Axl adds in the live version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendez Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I always thought Jungle sucked from 91-93. It started sounding very sloppy from all members. The only one i particularly liked from the old band was the 88 vma one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The live medley they made during the Tokyo version of Move to the City is so great. I hate the studio version, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlinkafayette Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 You Could be Mine sounds absolutely nothing now like it was recorded, vocally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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