dando Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I just wish the quality was betterI think the first 10 ish seconds of the song are crappy , it's a leak so don't read too much into it, we may get the final edit on cd2, or we may never hear anything else . Welcome to the mad world of Axl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOS--LOA Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Am I the only one who thinks it would be ridiculous to have a song not written by Axl on CD2? One of the things I liked about CD was that it specifically said all lyrics and melodies by Axl Rose. That's what I expect and want from a post '93 GNR album which I admittedly view as The Axl Rose show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER PT Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 radio song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I love the song, I'm a big fan of Tommy's solo stuff so go figure. Whilst it seems the final version is Axl on lead vocals I think it'd be cool if Tommy were to sing lead on a couple of tracks. Sure, the guy aint the greatest singer in the world but if nothing else it would give Axl a break during a show meaning Axl could take a break and there needn't be any instrumental filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The song sounds like it could have been from Illusions, with Stinson's vocalsDefinitely curious what the track would sound like with Axl covering lead, and a proper Buckethead solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The song has a very 90's feel to it. It's not groundbreaking, but really a mellow song that doesn't try to accomplish a lot. I wouldn't call it generic, just simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It sounds like a Stinson song with Axl vocals on it. But I love Tommy's solo albums and his previous projects so I really like it. I agree the solo section is a bit poor, maybe Dj could do something better that at least suits the song, or Richard (why not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin2002 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Really good song, I listen to it more than any song on ChiDem, more of that would be great, has a UYI feel to it, gonna listen to it now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The solo section sounds like it was cut and pasted from another song entirely, within the context of the song it's not a good solo. It's trying a little too hard to not be what you expect it to be. The song doesn't need a huge solo, just a few bars and maybe some outro leads and licks disbursed throughout the song. I like Tommy's vocal, he should probably do it again as should Axl in regards to the back up. Maybe treat it more as a duet, rather than Tommy as lead and Axl as backing. Good song, and it received really positive feedback when it leaked... there's not many new GnR songs that have claimed that feat. Don't know what direction this new album is going in, but if it's a more stripped back approach (unlikely) Going down should have a place on the record, even if it's just a bonus track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jesus Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It was written by Tommy from what I remember. It is a newer song with a stripped down feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The appeal of the song is Axl complimenting Tommy on vocals. It reminds me of Gilby and Axl's version of Dead Flowers. I think if Axl took over the lead vocals, the song would suffer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GN'R Lies Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I never got to hear it so can't comment Maybe someone can help with this? *cough-pm-cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) It's not a timeless song like most tunes on Chinese imo. The high quality I expect from new Guns is not present on this song.It's ok. Nothing special. There are better tunes on Tommy's first solo album. I hope it's not on CD ll. Edited January 25, 2015 by Rovim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I just listened to it for the first time in a few months. I still like it, it has a cool vibe not dissimilar to old school GNR however it isn't really an amzing song or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolf1978 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Love the song,but if you listen to axl voice at the background,its really bad news,becuase its Axl 2001 voice sound.Hellium-Mickey voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Love the song,but if you listen to axl voice at the background,its really bad news,becuase its Axl 2001 voice sound.Hellium-Mickey voice.To me, Axl's voice on Going Down is almost identical to the voice he used on Dead Flowers and that's from 1994. The "Mickey" thing really isn't anything new. Just listen to the Hollywood Rose stuff. Or some old live versions of KOHD.Having the ability to sing in various "voices" is one of the more unique things about Axl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trin9498 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Decent song but it doesn't get me excited for CD2. I want Jackie Chan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dando Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Decent song but it doesn't get me excited for CD2. I want Jackie Chan.It's the only thing we've heard from possibly what may be CD2, I'll be disappointed it oh my god and silkworms are on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trin9498 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Agreed. If Oh My God comes out again they will probably rerelease Mr Brownstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh My God deserves a re-release. Its one of Axl's best songs and it didnt have a fair audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh My God deserves a re-release. Its one of Axl's best songs and it didnt have a fair audience.What does a fair audience mean?Oh My God's release was quite a big deal. The first new GNR song in years. It's not the audience's fault that it went nowhere. It's the song's fault.This is akin to saying that CD didn't get promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangoSkank Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh My God deserves a re-release. Its one of Axl's best songs and it didnt have a fair audience.What does a fair audience mean?Oh My God's release was quite a big deal. The first new GNR song in years. It's not the audience's fault that it went nowhere. It's the song's fault.This is akin to saying that CD didn't get promotionI'd like to see it re-released on an album, with a fuller sound behind it (and hopefully Buckethead on it somewhere). Releasing it again as a single might be too weird, especially for a song that already had it's time as a single.I can't remember the marketing push behind it, but I bet it could have benefited from a better, more precise push. One that would made the public more aware of what it was and what it was supposed to be (instead of "GNR are back!"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh My God deserves a re-release. Its one of Axl's best songs and it didnt have a fair audience.What does a fair audience mean?Oh My God's release was quite a big deal. The first new GNR song in years. It's not the audience's fault that it went nowhere. It's the song's fault.This is akin to saying that CD didn't get promotionI'd like to see it re-released on an album, with a fuller sound behind it (and hopefully Buckethead on it somewhere). Releasing it again as a single might be too weird, especially for a song that already had it's time as a single.I can't remember the marketing push behind it, but I bet it could have benefited from a better, more precise push. One that would made the public more aware of what it was and what it was supposed to be (instead of "GNR are back!").I don't mind a re-release but not on a new proper album. To me, that's taking up a precious slot for a different song.A b-side, an iTunes single, part of a box set, that so-called remix album....sure, I wouldn't mind any of those. But it would be like re-releasing Think About You because it was always seen as filler and deserves a "better chance".This also reminds me of fans wanting a re-release of Better, as if all of a sudden people will hear it and think "my god, that's the best song ever!!! thank the heavens that it was re-released!!"And back to Oh My God, it was part of a high profile soundtrack with new songs from then current big bands and the inclusion of a new GNR song was a big selling point and a huge deal. People heard it, didn't like it and that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana_1991 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's got Izzy written all over it!Maybe he wrote it... Just my guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I liked Going Down. It's probably the most radio friendly and "traditional" song in a long long while, which surprised me when I heard it. I hope if it makes it on to a possible release it doesn't become overproduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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