Silent Jay Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 On 02/06/2017 at 6:03 PM, Marie82 said: I agree, we need another one. They have so many great songs. They could easily do another Greatest Hits. Lot of singles that weren't picked: It's So Easy Nightrain My Michelle Pretty Tied Up 14 Years Estranged Dead Horse Hair Of The Dog Oh My God Chinese Democracy Better Street Of Dreams 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 On 6.6.2017 at 4:08 AM, Silent Jay said: They could easily do another Greatest Hits. Lot of singles that weren't picked: It's So Easy Nightrain My Michelle Pretty Tied Up 14 Years Estranged Dead Horse Hair Of The Dog Oh My God Chinese Democracy Better Street Of Dreams Basically a Greatest Hits isn't a Best Of. Estranged and Nightrain don't belong to the Greatest Hits because they weren't hits at all. There's no way these two songs wouldn't be on a Best Of album, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Free Bird said: Basically a Greatest Hits isn't a Best Of. Estranged and Nightrain don't belong to the Greatest Hits because they weren't hits at all. There's no way these two songs wouldn't be on a Best Of album, though. They were singles nonetheless. Ain't It Fun or Since I Don't Have You weren't huge hits at all. Edited June 9, 2017 by Silent Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 39 minutes ago, Silent Jay said: They were singles nonetheless. Ain't It Fun or Since I Don't Have You weren't huge hits at all. That's true. That's why it was such a sad GH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangoSkank Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Honestly, it's good that the label released it. They were probably in the hole already on CD and needed some income. Guns deserves a compilation of some sort like that and it would have never gotten done if left up to Axl & Slash (who weren't on speaking terms then). Also, and I know a lot of you will have a snarky comment about this, but they almost definitely would have never released CD if this hadn't come out and sold like hotcakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 On 6/5/2017 at 10:08 PM, Silent Jay said: They could easily do another Greatest Hits. Lot of singles that weren't picked: It's So Easy Nightrain My Michelle Pretty Tied Up 14 Years Estranged Dead Horse Hair Of The Dog Oh My God Chinese Democracy Better Street Of Dreams I'd buy that (then probably complain about buying it later) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 In this day and age, I'm surprised "greatest hits" records are even a thing, really. Can't people just compile their own based off most plays on Spotify or iTunes or something? I'm sure what's on this best of record is fairly similar to the songs on streaming media that have the most plays. I don't care or want another "best of." This one's doing OK, still, right? I'd rather have another LIVE ERA. Like a NITL blu-ray/cd combo similar to what they did with Appetite for Democracy. Or a live Troubadour release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) This is how a GH would be If you would include the top ten hits only (US and US Main): WTTJ SCOM Paradise City Patience You Could Be Mine Don't Cry November Rain Civil War Ain't it Fun Chinese Democracy (source: Guns N' Roses discography) Edited June 10, 2017 by Sosso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 7 hours ago, GnR Chris said: In this day and age, I'm surprised "greatest hits" records are even a thing, really. Can't people just compile their own based off most plays on Spotify or iTunes or something? I'm sure what's on this best of record is fairly similar to the songs on streaming media that have the most plays. I don't care or want another "best of." This one's doing OK, still, right? I'd rather have another LIVE ERA. Like a NITL blu-ray/cd combo similar to what they did with Appetite for Democracy. Or a live Troubadour release. I think the Greatest Hits thing is popular with 'older' people who don't stream/download stuff. They also buy them for the radio hits, like the songs they know and not a full album. If you get what i'm trying to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 9 hours ago, GnR Chris said: In this day and age, I'm surprised "greatest hits" records are even a thing, really. Can't people just compile their own based off most plays on Spotify or iTunes or something? I'm sure what's on this best of record is fairly similar to the songs on streaming media that have the most plays. I don't care or want another "best of." This one's doing OK, still, right? I'd rather have another LIVE ERA. Like a NITL blu-ray/cd combo similar to what they did with Appetite for Democracy. Or a live Troubadour release. Live Eras '85-'93, '01-'02, '06-07, '09-'14 and '16-'17 would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 It seems like casual rock fans still buy cds and greatest hits mostly. They stagger into the 24 hour garage and just pick it up while pay for gas and cigerettes, it seems like sound investment. Hits are always safe. New albums it's a long shot, what line up is it? Will the office think I'm not rad. You can always re-gift rock cds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Greatest Hits and Best Ofs are a good way to discover bands. You can buy the other albums if you like it or move on and check out other groups. Edited June 11, 2017 by Sosso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top-Hatted One Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Shaking me head . You'd think they would at least release a proper greatest hits. So much more loot out there to be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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