ludurigan Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 They could do that a lot more. Of course it sounded good. You have Axl singing and Slash playing. That's enough to elevate most of the songs on the planet. Specially when Axl sings with his Axl voice and Slash has an improv solo spot on it. It sounds good even when they are backed by session musicians who could/should be in Vegas. It still sounds good. It will never be "GNR good", but it is good. They should do a new song like this one every other day. Keep things fresh. Keep playing it until it gets even better than this first try. Dont need to play it at every show. Play it from time to time. No one else needs to die before they add a new song to the set like that. My last suggestion... Since this is a very short song, they could very well do it "twice", first time slow like this and second time fast -- like they did with You are Crazy. That could be a total disaster but i have a feeling it would sound good, maybe just as good as Joey Ramone version of What a Wonderful world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, soon said: I love it and I know it will be in my head for days. I know I will love it forever. But I wonder if they told Frank to come in fast on the snare at the end there or if they told Frank to come in fast. Slash uses head movement to indicate a slow down to Frank at end, but that doesnt mean Frank was faster then they'd arranged. But it also could mean that. I do love it exactly as preformed. Magical performance. Dizzy plays beautifully to, as an aside. I liked when he did that actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, Tonto said: I liked when he did that actually! It does add to the catharsis, imo. I love this performance as is. Duff is nodding a tempo going into it that at times seems to agree with frank but as it goes on it doesnt seem to. Id give Frank a pass and call it genius, but. But. It is a pattern so I thought I'd flag it. He's ever so slightly faster then most of them from the start, but not enough to mater in rock - or maybe he's on beat and they are all lagging in a typically rock way. I should really study the original more too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 7 hours ago, janrichmond said: No joke. I love The Seeker, i prefer Guns version to the original. I'm with ya.. I never cared for the original either way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 If this cover does not make you realize how artistically gifted Slash and Duff are, nothing will. That outro is pure magic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slitherz Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Any good recording of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Nosaj Thing said: If this cover does not make you realize how artistically gifted Slash and Duff are, nothing will. That outro is pure magic. Definitely my favorite part of the song as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1gooner Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Fantastic cover. Really dig this song. Glen was a well recognised guitarist among his peers. I could be wrong but think he played 6 string bass on the studio recording of this song. I'd say he was well respected by the GNR guys. hope it stays in the set. We need a high quality audio of this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slitherz Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 It's amazing how GNR plays song for first time and no good recording of it ends up on Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double talkin jive mfkr Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) this is the only song axl has truly nailed since 93 other than axldc - actually i will edit that 2nd night in Mexico City foro sol he was untouchable on jungle and some others Edited September 1, 2017 by double talkin jive mfkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double talkin jive mfkr Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) i would compare his voice here to that of salt of the earth type verse quality Edited September 1, 2017 by double talkin jive mfkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 51 minutes ago, double talkin jive mfkr said: i would compare his voice here to that of salt of the earth type verse quality Oh!! "Salt of the earth" is mind blowing , Axl robbed the show 😨👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, double talkin jive mfkr said: i would compare his voice here to that of salt of the earth type verse quality I can hear his Rapidfire voice in it. Much more natural sounding in other words Edited September 1, 2017 by IncitingChaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 hour ago, double talkin jive mfkr said: this is the only song axl has truly nailed since 93 other than axldc The Seeker disagrees, he ALWAYS sounds great on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 hour ago, double talkin jive mfkr said: this is the only song axl has truly nailed since 93 other than axldc he nailed come together too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double talkin jive mfkr Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 24 minutes ago, ludurigan said: he nailed come together too! agreed on that one - correct sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 When slash smiled at the end of Witchita, he looked twenty years younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Sounds like a song Axl would have written had Campbell not written it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double talkin jive mfkr Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) yeah he's got the way he should've sang for a ton more songs that rapid fire closure clean voice works he goes almost frank sinatra/jim morrison but way more crooner himself that nobody could do quite like it axl should do a crooner album solo with guns n roses Edited September 2, 2017 by double talkin jive mfkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 13 hours ago, downzy said: Sounds like a song Axl would have written had Campbell not written it first. Written by Jimmy Webb of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorthar Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I was impressed with this cover of the song and sought out some of the Glen Campbell versions on youtube and came across this stirring rendition recorded by Glen Campbell with Stone Temple Pilots. It's a gorgeous and haunting song featuring Glen on vocals and six string bass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 45 minutes ago, Gorthar said: I was impressed with this cover of the song and sought out some of the Glen Campbell versions on youtube and came across this stirring rendition recorded by Glen Campbell with Stone Temple Pilots. It's a gorgeous and haunting song featuring Glen on vocals and six string bass. Yeah, this is my favorite rendition of the song ever recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 From Jimmy Webb: Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Glen Campbell by performing Wichita Lineman at a recent show. At the end, Axl says "For Glen". I am so moved by this. Completely unexpected. Thanks, guys. JLW Thanks to Hyde Kirby for bringing it to our attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I'm pretty sure Axl sang atleast a part of Rhinestone cowboy once with nugnr, so I think this song was an Axl thing that he wanted to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, StrangerInThisTown said: I'm pretty sure Axl sang atleast a part of Rhinestone cowboy once with nugnr, so I think this song was an Axl thing that he wanted to do. Probably what Axl had been talking to Slash about in his dressing room. That's why he came in all nice...like "Hey Slash..Buddy...Pal...confidant...let's do some covers" which im sure Slash getting Axl actively thinking about musical arrangements would be thrilling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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