Popular Post Estranged Reality Posted October 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2015 Before talks of a reunion completely overwhelmed and undermined the new group in recent times, long before the release of ChiDem (by which the departure of Finck and Bucket had already caused many die-hards to shift to solely Team Axl), there was a period where the new band had its own organic function; where it seemed like Axl truly intended to take it somewhere fresh and interesting, and where it wasn't just a one-man show.This is the thread to post videos of those performances. These are for the glory days of 2002, when Buckethead brought something fresh to the table and wasn't just regurgitating notes: When the new band actually managed to restructure Think About You, one of the weaker Appetite tunes, into something memorably different, a little faster-paced: And this is the thread for videos like this (which is no rarity and which you've all seen before): This will always be an all-time personal favourite. The emotion in his performance is paralleled only by some of the old band's finest moments. It's great, and it's a shame most casual fans wouldn't care less about it.What performances gave YOU faith in the "NuGN'R" lineup? Post them here! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) I get where you are coming from but they literally played 20 shows together I mean they don't even talk or rehearse together (maybe they rehearsed once together?) before the 2001 HOB show....So there was no such thing as a "band" since Axl re launched the b®andnameOn topic: The 2001 HOB show was probably the best or the last 2002 MSG showThe 2001 RIR show could be good, but his voice was too shitty and the overall mix was fucked up (thanks again Team Brazil... lol) Edited October 23, 2015 by Strange Broue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 BassLikeHot to thread, please.I get where you are coming from but they literally played 20 shows together I mean they don't even talk or rehearse together (maybe they rehearsed once together?) before the 2001 HOB show....So there was no such thing as a "band" since Axl re launched the b®andnameOn topic: The 2001 HOB show was probably the best or the last 2002 MSG showThe 2001 RIR show could be good, but his voice was too shitty and the overall mix was fucked up (thanks again Team Brazil... lol)2006 lineup is included here as well. You can post any :new" band videos that you want. I certainly remember Ron rocking out at Rock Am Ring being one of my great NuGN'R moments. I just think the '01/'02 lineup is a little unique as it had a definitively fresh angle. And given its unfortunate demise, it seems a bit like an underdog that was never given its due. I really do think Axl was trying hard to repackage the brand into something different back then. As brilliant as some '06 gigs were, he was already beginning a retreat to the old band's style, imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) BassLikeHot to thread, please.watyou mean himhttp://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?/user/18264-basslikehot/ or i should post videos or something? well Edited October 23, 2015 by Strange Broue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 wat you mean himhttp://www.mygnrforu...64-basslikehot/ or i should post videos or something? Yes, that's him. Say his name three times in front of a mirror and legend has it he'll appear and do a Perry Farrell wiggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Yeah, i saw them in 2006 with Brain on board (actually the show before RAR) and they seemed a band to me albeit BBF was pretty much faceless for me, but i immediately notice that he can play!Another great show from early 2006. The TWAT performance gives me goosebumps still to this day This was a cool moment in Zagreb that year Edited October 23, 2015 by Strange Broue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 that TWAT performance will forever send chills down my spine.love how they turned into more of a rock n' roll song, too, compared to the studio cut, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 that TWAT performance will forever send chills down my spine.love how they turned into more of a rock n' roll song, too, compared to the studio cut,agreedI only discovered last year that they performed TWAT in Madrid too (although this performance was more Mickey than anything i've heard from him in 2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Los Angeles 2006 was just a clinic in terms of vocal performance by Axl. He was coming off a great tour and wrapping up the year. Just great form here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Listen to Axl's greatness in the outro after the MLK jr. speach: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Listen to Axl's greatness in the outro after the MLK jr. speach: yeah, great timesAlthough i'm not a big fan of Madagascar, i was blown away when i saw this live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I remember Axl saying Madison sq garden was as good as the band would get so I'd like to see that show. Ron's first show would be interesting. I saw Dj's first show, that was interesting to see the band morph into a more rock n roll looking bunch of guys. 09-10 pretty. Those shows in SA after Axl was partying with Kevin Bacon in NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estranged_85 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 2006-2007 was the best years (with the new band) IMO Axl was on fire! great voice and great shape. One of my fave are Rock Am Ring. I saw them live 26/6- 2006 in Stockholm Globe, Sweden. Best concert i have ever attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) I never considered Think About You to be weak, i thought that was a cracking vocal performance by Axl, it's actually quite touching at the chorus. Edited October 23, 2015 by Len B'stard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 The re-recorded version of AFD... i hope one day we get to hear that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Before talks of a reunion completely overwhelmed and undermined the new group in recent timesWhen the new band actually managed to restructure Think About You, one of the weaker Appetite tunesso it was "talks of reunion" that undermined axl's band?are you sure of that? think about you is one of the greatest rockers ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Buckethead's Nightrain soloBuckethead's Knockin' On Heaven's Door soloBuckethead and Finck's duo in Paradise City outroNothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 You know... the more I think about it, the more I see NuGNR as a cover band as well. The setlists were filled with AFD songs, in 2002 they played what? 3 new songs per night? Sure, it all looked more exciting and interesting because Axl could still run (his voice sucked tho) and the hired musicians were way more talented. Also, waiting for CD made everything more exciting.It's just sad to see such a talented and interesting group covering 80s hard rock. If Axl had played lots of CD-era songs, finished the tour, promoted the "band", everything would look so much more legit. Just imagine Robin and Buckethead on the cover of guitar magazines talking about the new songs, the recording process... Those musicians deserved so much better. Shame Axl hates making music and lead guitar players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Before talks of a reunion completely overwhelmed and undermined the new group in recent timesWhen the new band actually managed to restructure Think About You, one of the weaker Appetite tunesso it was "talks of reunion" that undermined axl's band?are you sure of that? think about you is one of the greatest rockers everto be fair, i was on a bit of a bender when i made this thread last night.ever drank a six pack of mad elves in one sitting? work today was not fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Before talks of a reunion completely overwhelmed and undermined the new group in recent timesWhen the new band actually managed to restructure Think About You, one of the weaker Appetite tunesso it was "talks of reunion" that undermined axl's band?are you sure of that? think about you is one of the greatest rockers everto be fair, i was on a bit of a bender when i made this thread last night.ever drank a six pack of mad elves in one sitting? work today was not fun...now that was a fun answerthis mad elves beer must be bad hahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress Fracture Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Rock in Rio 2001 as a whole would be the show I'd like to remember them by. Partly for the crowd, admittedly. Axl was out of form (and shape). But I believed in the line up and it being able to work with the old material while evolving GNR into something different and worthwhile.It didn't last. During that show Axl said 'without Paul Tobias, there'd be no GNR'. Well, that was unfortunate, and as each member left, something went with them. Even in 2006 with Axl at the top of his game and Robin still around, looking back now it feels like they'd already given up being their own thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double talkin jive mfkr Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 BassLikeHot to thread, please.I get where you are coming from but they literally played 20 shows together I mean they don't even talk or rehearse together (maybe they rehearsed once together?) before the 2001 HOB show....So there was no such thing as a "band" since Axl re launched the b®andnameOn topic: The 2001 HOB show was probably the best or the last 2002 MSG showThe 2001 RIR show could be good, but his voice was too shitty and the overall mix was fucked up (thanks again Team Brazil... lol)2006 lineup is included here as well. You can post any :new" band videos that you want. I certainly remember Ron rocking out at Rock Am Ring being one of my great NuGN'R moments. I just think the '01/'02 lineup is a little unique as it had a definitively fresh angle. And given its unfortunate demise, it seems a bit like an underdog that was never given its due. I really do think Axl was trying hard to repackage the brand into something different back then. As brilliant as some '06 gigs were, he was already beginning a retreat to the old band's style, imo. agreed 2002 was way better/fresh in the sense that that band could've floated...they had character and mite and were by far the best musically of all nu gnr's....i could even give axl more breaks for his voice as a result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Before talks of a reunion completely overwhelmed and undermined the new group in recent timesWhen the new band actually managed to restructure Think About You, one of the weaker Appetite tunesso it was "talks of reunion" that undermined axl's band?are you sure of that? think about you is one of the greatest rockers everto be fair, i was on a bit of a bender when i made this thread last night.ever drank a six pack of mad elves in one sitting? work today was not fun...now that was a fun answerthis mad elves beer must be bad hahahahahahathey're great ales. but they're each around 11% abv. so three will usually get me feeling rowdy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 He played a different solo each fucking time. Incredible musician. Thank God he left Axl's circus band 11 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Blows away pretty much everything. Yes that includes AFD era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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