headshrinker84 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I've always said that Coma and Locomotive are the two songs that show the pair's genius. Outrageously hard riffs without being too heavy. They're Rock perfection from my point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 coma is one their best songs. it should remain in the setlist forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asia Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 COma has always been my absolute favourite in the entire GNR repertoire. It's a real rock masterpiece, unequaled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatVin Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Coma is amazing, both Axl's and Slash's work on in is unbelievable. I just remembered funny story - 8 years ago, when I was rehearsing with my very first band, I pushed others very hard to jam on the coma riff and also some of the verses. We never got even close to playing the complete version but it still was one of the first 3 or so songs I've ever rehearsed with a band, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebbie Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 It is definitely one of my favourite GNR songs. Hope it stays on the setlist... the Toronto gig in particular 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkaruFunk Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Absolutely. Watching it so many times during weekend just reminded me how amazing this song is. Lyrically genius, atmospheric, calm and heavy as fuck at the same time. GNR at their most progressive rock-esque. Edited April 11, 2016 by IkaruFunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caught_in_a_Coma Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, HeartbreakerWoman said: Any of you guys agree? Seeing it live really brought home just what a powerhouse it is. It is their masterpiece. It's where I got my username from. I love the story behind Axl struggling to get the lyrics done for the song. Slash's music on the song is absolutely amazing. I believe Axl says he sat on the music for a while, struggling to figure out lyrics for it. Eventually though, he got those lyrics done, and they match the quality of the music. Arguably their best song IMO. Certainly it's arguably their best "deep cut" song I view this and Estranged as two prime examples of the magic that comes from Axl and Slash. Love those guys. Warms my heart to see them cool with each other I love the sort of "I'm on my way out of here and don't have a care in the world" sound behind Axl's voice when he says "Live your life like it's a coma..." at the beginning of the end of the song Edited April 11, 2016 by Caught_in_a_Coma 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRmello77 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Coma is the reason axl and slash need to write a New epic for a next album, God i want it so badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Absolutely LOVED seeing it live. And yeah, for me, it made the song even more awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofnazareth Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 5 hours ago, action said: if GNR ever made a song to rival stairway, it's this one or Kashmir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenouille78 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I agree that Coma is a masterpiece. The ominous opening bass line sets the mood from the get-go. It's unsettling, which is right where you should be, listening to this song. The combination of Axl's lyrics and vocals take you through the whole emotional gamut -- frustration, anger, bewilderment, loneliness, resignation, peace, and the music is the vehicle that transports you through this journey. Then, just when you're lulled into a dreamlike state, you're shocked back alive into that furious ending. It's more than a song, really; it's an experience. So many levels musically, emotionally, lyrically, so much nuance. It's one I can listen to over and over again and not grow tired of because there's always something new to appreciate. I never thought we'd hear it live again, so to see the vids from this past weekend is just incredible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby845 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 where did coma sound better? first or seconds night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolin Punk Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) 47 minutes ago, scooby845 said: where did coma sound better? first or seconds night? From the Streams i'd say the second night was better all round as Axl didn't quite nail the second verse(key-wise) on the first night.... but then i'd say that when the middle section hit on the first night the lighting crew got the 'fade to green' spot on, there's a vid where you see the lights like a lazer right at the correct moment.... second night they missed it.... but that's light and not sound..... Both middle sections were mesmerizing! Guitar-wise Slash nailed it all, Frank blammed it(prop's to that guy!), Duff nailed it and So did Fortus (except that on the second night he did mess a couple of chords in the coda)... and on the second night i think Axl just rammed that sh%t home big time.... there's just no room for breathing at the end!! Both were badassery incarnate. In the Top 3 Guns tunes in my opinion.... I had the lyrics to this written on my wall when i was a kid.... ha ha \m/ Edited April 11, 2016 by Shaolin Punk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanGenie Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 The best about the song is the high feedback right at the end of this song. No idea how slash made that but it's great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shjtjustgotreal Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'd sacrifice my firstborn to see they play locomotive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Kind offtopic, but does anyone know why Izzy didnt play rhythm on Locomotive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartbreakerWoman Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 He doesn't play rhythm on quite a few songs sadly. Civil War for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDemocracyRose Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 This weekends best performance. Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoking guns Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I love the ending... I love the whole song really but I can't say it's GnRs masterpiece when you have songs like CITR, Prostitute, breakdown, locomotive, and November rain in the mix too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Coma is full of epic Slash moments. Part of me has always felt it is too long, drawn out, taking 6+ minutes for all the epic Slash-ness to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 It's an amazing song, just like Locomotive. These songs include Axl's best lyrics and Slash's greatest guitar parts ever written. At least for me.Coma is probably the last song I would have expected them to perform. It's a nice surprise, and it looks like it could be a staple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I feel like Paradise City or Jungle is they masterpiece but if you say epic then maybe Coma. But Civil War is their best shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Coma calls for a mic drop each. and every. time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yes. Actually there are good reasons to argue that this is a masterpiece, even if you are not especially a fan of the song: its structure is musically very complex and unusual, as was explained to me recently: the last chord sequence is cycling through different keys, The chords are in the same order, yet every time they play through them, they start on a different root note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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