Popular Post AFGnR Posted November 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2017 At least you're getting a lot of show for that expensive ticket. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevelle Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 It's cool that they're playing so long, but I did feel a bit of fatigue by the end of the show when I saw them in Hershey, especially with so many covers. I'd be happy with it around two hours or so, the covers are a bit over the top when there's so many great songs of their own they could play. And shorter sets would mean less wear on Axl's voice, too. But hey - I paid a lot of money for my tickets, so at least I got a lot of value for my dollar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 A concert can never be to long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young played for 225 mins once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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h2sublime Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Really my only complaint about this tour is the lack of love for many of my favorite Illusions songs. I would love to hear Dead Horse, Breakdown, Locamotive, Don’t Damn Me, etc. I also think if Axl can play Coma anything is possible. I have no issue with all the CD tracks being played but why not rotate those for some of the above mentioned songs? It would give the sets a greater variety. I honestly think all of those solos are there because Axl would rather space out the vocals over the night and have breaks than play an agressive two hour set with no vocal breaks. I think they designed it how Axl needs the set to be. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young played for 225 mins once. I'd watch Neil Young play for 225 days..... The shows arent too long, they are just missing songs that make 3:30 shows fly by. They could be blowing people away with any number of originals but play witchita fucking lineman instead. The shows can drag a little because of that. (That's what my experience has been) When Slash, Duff & Axl got back playing with each other, I hoped they would mix up the set lists more, play some illusions tunes. Those songs are been skipped for the seeker and Black Hole Sun. On the other hand I wish they dragged Double Talkin Jive for longer. They did great versions of it in 93, you could HEAR Gilby for a change. He and Slash played well together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I don't think they are too long so much as the middle-to-latter part of the concerts get consumed with solos and ballads, ruining the flow of the set. If they dispersed it a bit, it wouldn't be so bad, even at 3 and a half hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euchre Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Three hours of any band would bore me senseless let alone one where the set is full of covers, jams, and well let’s say material I wouldn’t be going to watch the show to see. i remember when the Pistols reformed and they’d come on do and hour of high energy, just killer song after killer song and go. That is still the biggest pit of any concert I’ve ever been to and the crowd kept it up the whole time. Watching the Ritz ‘87 reminded me of how GNR used to bring that type of energy. 75-90 mins would be ideal show length for me for GNR today, after that I’m getting bored. The mid 87-mid 88 era is my favourite for GNR - when they were opening they had 45mins and had to rip through it and even their headlining shows were really tight during that era - no self indulgence going on at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Yeah, don't you miss those days when you would get a few songs, a rant and then Axl would storm off the stage. Those were the fdays. Or when they didn't show up at all. Even better! So many great memories of my cancelled 92 gig. Seriously? No. The fact that some are making an issue out of this, only confirms that you're a bunch of whiners that are never happy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 40 minutes ago, Lio said: Yeah, don't you miss those days when you would get a few songs, a rant and then Axl would storm off the stage. Those were the fdays. Or when they didn't show up at all. Even better! So many great memories of my cancelled 92 gig. Seriously? No. The fact that some are making an issue out of this, only confirms that you're a bunch of whiners that are never happy. Well my 2002 show was cancelled after the riot in Philly. Still I rather have a show like the Ritz 87, Philly 88, Melbourne 88, Indiana 91 or Argentina 93 instead of having what we have right now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I waited for them for so many years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tori72 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, Italian girl said: I waited for them for so many years... Me too. But I didn’t wait for covers.... Edited November 4, 2017 by Tori72 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MildlyArtistic Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I don't mind the shows being 3 hours long. Considering I paid £165 for my ticket to see them in London, that at least helps me feel better about the value for money Not to mention I just generally enjoy long shows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Tori72 said: Me too. But I didn’t wait for covers.... Or the entire CD album 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 *Too😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 For some it's a good length, others not so much! I actually prefer a shorter show, around 2hrs where you leave and say "I could have watched another half hour easily". My only issue is the amount of soloing and covers, I can get past the inclusion of some original guns songs that I'm not a massive fan of, but the long extended solos just make the show drag. Everybody I talk has said the solos were boring, and they, like me! Love all things have Slash and all things GNR. They could easily taper back to a 2.5 HR set and still have all the best moments and breaks for Axl (although he needed far less breaks with AC/DC...) Pretty good show though! And certainly worth the ticket price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Rewind to 10, 15 years ago. What would your past self think about you complaining about slash, duff and Axl reunion show set being too long? For 20ish years I thought I'd never see the day. I wish they played longer sets honestly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) 19 hours ago, Black Sabbath said: No. But I would cut out the solos for more songs, otherwise, I'm cool with the long shows. Make 'em even longer. This. I mean fuck, people like Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney do it too. Leonard Cohen did it for years. It's awesome. Edited November 4, 2017 by username 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoKiss344 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) Nah I don't think so, its pretty awesome they are playing for 3 hours every night. I just wish they would change the setlist up. Edited November 4, 2017 by PsychoKiss344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPrettyTiedUpMichelle Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 14 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: ''I sing one, then you sing one''; ''everybody sing''. ''make this one loud''. The reason I am buying the ticket is because I am paying them to sing the sodden song for me. If I knew I was expected to sing it I would've have stayed at home and sung it in the shower free-of-charge. You don't happen to say, 'Bah Humbug' at Christmas do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 13 minutes ago, MyPrettyTiedUpMichelle said: You don't happen to say, 'Bah Humbug' at Christmas do you? I should be getting paid if I'm required to help Rose out with his singing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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