Rick Deckard Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 For all the nonsense that goes on and has since 1987, something keeps us coming back to this band--in whatever incarnation you call your favorite.The question is, why? Why don't a lot of us just move on to another band? What keeps us coming back?What do you love about Guns N' Roses, old or new?I love:-Axl's lyrics (especially on the UYIs), his attitude, his way of thinking. He was truly an iconic figure ala Tupac or Cobain in the '90s.Slash-- His amazing skills, his attitude, his own iconic presence and image.The music -- the way GN'R in just one double album (the UYIs) spanned from folk through country through heavy metal through psychedelia through Stonesy honky tonk, Thrash Metal, and even to Industrial. Not many bands can claim that level of variety or experimentation on just one double record.To me, GN'R were like the hybrid spawn of Aerosmith, The Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin and the Stones. The raw intensity and American bluesy edge of Aerosmith, along with the groove; The don't give a fuck attitude of the Pistols, the grandiosity, epic scope and awesome riffage of Zeppelin, and the sleazy, seedy demonic blues of the Stones with that honky tonk piano.They were/are just one of a kind--no band from their era sounds much like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Axls voice.. There's just nothing like it. Love Fortus and Bumblefoot and the Finck / Bucket era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEXzilla Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Their sound and the voice. AFD, Lies,Illusions just have no equal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestilence Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 that rock music was/is considered an artform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwalker19 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Everything about the band. Especially the unpredictability. Not much of that nowadays though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 This "move on to another band" is non-sense. I visit other forums, I listen to hundreds of other artists, more than I've ever lsitened to GNR probably. What keeps me coming here? I like the old band, I like previous lineups of Axl's band and I enjoy discussing the could and should have beens of GNR. The drama found here is nowhere to be seen in other forums. Having a laugh at Axl's or DJ's expense is particularly funny when you have fans to protect them. I guess I just want to see how this will end. It's probably the band I've taken time to imagine possible scenarios and how things could have been different. It's fun. I also enjoy seeing how ex drug-addicts like Slash and Duff are all clean, happy and respected guys and check their releases from time to time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I love how every night the setlist changes. You never know what is coming next! It's almost like they just decide it on stage. It is #demented! I am in a cupcake mood today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I love how every night the setlist changes. You never know what is coming next! It's almost like they just decide it on stage. It is #demented! I am in a cupcake mood todayand you looks like more bloated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I love how every night the setlist changes. You never know what is coming next! It's almost like they just decide it on stage. It is #demented! I am in a cupcake mood todayand you looks like more bloatedBut he's definitely in a good mood ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyrobot Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I love the DRAMA Guns N' Roses is and has always been.It's like a soap opera. It's like a neverending LOST (the series). I'm not sure there's another exciting band, always on the edge, like this one.Axl is the fuckin' KING of the world and I'm glad he's still around, with all of his flaws and lack of new music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettesnel Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 1. Axl´s voice2. Music3. Axl´s energi and attitude on stage4. Lyrics5. That they created many different kinds of songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRmello77 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 just the whole package how the guys looked and still look and a few of the later band members who worked hard to earn their spot and respect and just the way they deliver shows, Axl's voice. it is something perfect. the way they achieved everything the shit they caused, The songs i mean what band can make songs like Estranged, Coma, Paradise City SCOM YCBM, GN'R is just unique and special in every way you can think of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkuk04 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Those bicycle shorts. Still waiting for him to wear them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val22 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) The music! It will always be timeless and so meaningful to me.Axl Rose one of the best frontman of any rock band.Axl, Slash, Izzy, Duff and Steven 5 guys who changed the sound of rock and roll music in the 80's and for all time.to the new members of GNR for doing some amazing shows and giving their all for GNR fans all over the world. Edited June 4, 2014 by Val22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin' Cigarettes Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) The music got my attention, but the old days of MTV live coverage/concerts and new specials really hooked me. The duo of Axl and Slash on stage was captivating to say the least.Kurt Loder played a pretty large role in my love of GN'R as strange as that is to say. Edited June 4, 2014 by Smokin' Cigarettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Star Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The music, definitely, and Chinese Democracy. I really like the way CD opened my mind to a new sound and new bands/artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The music got my attention, but the old days of MTV live coverage/concerts and new specials really hooked me. The duo of Axl and Slash on stage was captivating to say the least.Kurt Loder played a pretty large role in my love of GN'R as strange as that is to say.I can understand the Loder thing...Didn't Axl always "demand" that Loder be the guy to interview him?He was usually very laudatory towards the band as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The music. Plain and simple, the did the blues/rock with sleeze bit better than anyone. Nobody since has done it as good either, so they are sort of the last of their breed. For now anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 AFD, Lies, Use Your Illusion I and II and the live concerts from 88 to 93. Amazing band. Too bad they split. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin White Duke Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 For all the nonsense that goes on and has since 1987, something keeps us coming back to this band--in whatever incarnation you call your favorite.The question is, why? Why don't a lot of us just move on to another band? I don't feel related to that last question. I love the band but that question sounds like obsession or fanatism and i't s definitely not the case. I admit it was when I was younger though. It's not like you only have to love one band or only one band can mean something to you, right? Why do I love GNR? Because they have made some pretty awesome music through the years. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Because the music is amazing, and the live shows were unmatched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The music got my attention, but the old days of MTV live coverage/concerts and new specials really hooked me. The duo of Axl and Slash on stage was captivating to say the least.This.There was something truly amazing watching Axl and Slash on stage together. Honestly I STILL feel like those two on stage together again would be frickin' awesome!!! They COULD have been the best guitar player/singer duo ever, but instead they are just top 10. I loved the rest of the band as well, especially Duff, but Axl and Slash were truly magic together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The music got my attention, but the old days of MTV live coverage/concerts and new specials really hooked me. The duo of Axl and Slash on stage was captivating to say the least.This.There was something truly amazing watching Axl and Slash on stage together. Honestly I STILL feel like those two on stage together again would be frickin' awesome!!! They COULD have been the best guitar player/singer duo ever, but instead they are just top 10. I loved the rest of the band as well, especially Duff, but Axl and Slash were truly magic together.It was almost like having 2 great frontmen in 1 band. They were such distinct, strong personalitites. And on stage, Slash was as strong a presence as Axl was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosonen Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I love axl, simple as that. Since1992 for me. Obsession. That voice, out of this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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