Dr. Who Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I love NR, Estranged, Breakdown, Coma and Locomotive as much as any GN'R fan; that is, a lot.But...Are they a tad too long?They all run in the 8-9 minute range; Coma tops it off at 10 minutes.Now compare that to other epic rockers, like Bohemian Rhapsody - 6 minutes; Layla, 7 mins etc.Do you think the epics on the UYIs at times stretch on for too long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfriend Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 yes, especially estrangedperfect example of self-indulgence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Too long for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoRourke Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I wouldn't have them in any other form. They're perfect. Especially Estranged for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 estranged bores the fuck out of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 And 2112, Shine On, and more are 20+ minutes. What of it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Not at allIf you think 8+ minutes of music is challenging, avoid bands like Swans lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I wouldn't mind if they'd shaved a minute or two off Estranged and would probably listen to it more if it were shorter.The rest are perfect as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 yes, especially estrangedperfect example of self-indulgenceLol. Estranged is one of the few "musically admirable" songs on the classic GnR catalogue. Guess it's too much to ask for some people to step out of the classic 3-5 min radio-friendly pre-chewed formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Cut 1 verse/2 minutes from Locomotive and I think it would have had wider appeal as more people get to hear that wondrous outro. I read that SCOM had an extra verse originally, I think they made the right decision bringing it in just under 2 minutes (though the 5 min radio/music video edit is rubbish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 no not at allthey are great songs so they don't actually seem that long to meits been times i'd listen to estranged 3 or 4 times in a row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Fuck no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 No. In fact, they should be longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I would like to hear that 20 mins version of November Rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) I love NR, Estranged, Breakdown, Coma and Locomotive as much as any GN'R fan; that is, a lot.But...Are they a tad too long?Yes. November Rain shouldn't exist at all, except from the end which should have been tacked onto a better song. Estranged is good, but should lose at least a verse from the first half and some of the interlude instrumental part before the second half of the song. Breakdown is okay. Coma is a torturous, meandering thing that is only good from Slash's solo before the awesome end, which is awesome due to Axl's vocals and lyrics and the hypnotizing chord structure Slash came up with. Locomotive is brilliant all over. Edited August 21, 2015 by SoulMonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Coma and Breakdown are too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterDay7 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Coma and Breakdown are too long.Probably agree with you on those two. The others? Hell, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 November Rain and Estranged are fine, lengthwise. There aren't any times in the songs where I feel like they're just bullshitting around to extend the runtime.Locomotive is pushing it.Coma and Breakdown are just way too fucking long. Coma could easily be a 5-6 minute song and all it'd lose is a bunch of bass breakdowns and moaning sounds from Axl. Breakdown is unsalvagable. Absolutely unforgivably terrible song that should never have been even considered for recording, let alone release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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