GNRfanMILO Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I'm so happy that we got the greatest version of Coma in proshot quality. You compare it to any other 2016 performance and it's still better, and it's like a totally different band if you compare it to RIR 2017's version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, GNRfanMILO said: it's like a totally different band if you compare it to RIR 2017's version. That performance was so bad, it was depressing to watch. Both songs from Houston were great though. Hopefully we get more from that show eventually. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Tom2112 said: Yeah, I agree with almost all of this apart from the Metallica stuff... I think all three metallica albums since 2000 have had some great songs, but I haven't loved any one of the albums as much as I loved those 80s and 90s albums, whether it was production issues, song writing or whatever. They are still great for fans though in terms of still releasing things and constantly having something different! so even if the album isn't my favourite they still keep you excited as a fan. I remember once in about 2015 i had the same feelings towards Metallica that i do for GNR, where it had been years since they released music and there was no sign of things changing... but then out of nowhere they dropped hardwired and alls well again! As for the gnr and the leaks, the only one that I can easily remember is State of grace. Hardschool is a mess of a song, as are a lot of the other leaks... I could hear a good song in there somewhere but it would really need a lot of work! I’m really surprised at this - IMO it’s one of the more straightforward songs on the leaks...I’d say the intro is divisive (although I personally like it)!! I think Hardschool is tremendous however...so maybe I’m biased...😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 51 minutes ago, DTJ80 said: I’m really surprised at this - IMO it’s one of the more straightforward songs on the leaks...I’d say the intro is divisive (although I personally like it)!! I think Hardschool is tremendous however...so maybe I’m biased...😂 Hardschool is good, but the demo is almost twice as long as it needs to be. Cut out most of the intro and the bridge part (around 2:30) and it's a solid, quick rocker. It's not a song that needs to be more than 3 mins long.... there's only like 16 lines of vocals in the verses and the chorus is pretty short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said: Hardschool is good, but the demo is almost twice as long as it needs to be. Cut out most of the intro and the bridge part (around 2:30) and it's a solid, quick rocker. It's not a song that needs to be more than 3 mins long.... there's only like 16 lines of vocals in the verses and the chorus is pretty short. Fair comments - albeit I like the intro (Id guess im in the minority here and there is a chance its been chopped anyway if the rehearsal is anything to go by) I’m cool with that being in though. Yeah - maybe trim a bit here and there and not far away. I was just surprised when @Tom2112 referred to it as a mess....I thought it was pretty well formed?!!! All about opinions. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, DTJ80 said: I’m really surprised at this - IMO it’s one of the more straightforward songs on the leaks...I’d say the intro is divisive (although I personally like it)!! I think Hardschool is tremendous however...so maybe I’m biased...😂 I think the whole middle section is really all over the place (like a completely different song), and the intro is a complete waste of time😄The chorus and verse are grand but I think Axl could have sang something with a bit more of a hook over it consider the guitar riff is so basic. It's not awful, it's just not very good... to me at least. It was a weakness of the CD band not to write great heavy rock songs. They could make a power ballad, but big rock was a swing and a miss. *I think Slash could rescue it with a great extra riff and a big solo! Edited August 31, 2020 by Tom2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, DTJ80 said: Fair comments - albeit I like the intro (Id guess im in the minority here and there is a chance its been chopped anyway if the rehearsal is anything to go by) I’m cool with that being in though. Yeah - maybe trim a bit here and there and not far away. I was just surprised when @Tom2112 referred to it as a mess....I thought it was pretty well formed?!!! All about opinions. 👍 Well "a mess" might be strong considering it's from the leak that gave us macdaddy😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I like Hardschool exactly as it is, perhaps more bass, but that's it. Keep everything as is, just have Duff do new bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tom2112 said: Well "a mess" might be strong considering it's from the leak that gave us macdaddy😄 😂😂😂 fair point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, Tom2112 said: I think the whole middle section is really all over the place (like a completely different song), and the intro is a complete waste of time😄The chorus and verse are grand but I think Axl could have sang something with a bit more of a hook over it consider the guitar riff is so basic. It's not awful, it's just not very good... to me at least. It was a weakness of the CD band not to write great heavy rock songs. They could make a power ballad, but big rock was a swing and a miss. *I think Slash could rescue it with a great extra riff and a big solo! Fair doos mate - I think we will get to hear a Slash-ified version anyway (be it live or studio) so will be good to hear what it sounds like ‘now’. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Tom2112 said: Yeah, I agree with almost all of this apart from the Metallica stuff... I think all three metallica albums since 2000 have had some great songs, but I haven't loved any one of the albums as much as I loved those 80s and 90s albums, whether it was production issues, song writing or whatever. They are still great for fans though in terms of still releasing things and constantly having something different! so even if the album isn't my favourite they still keep you excited as a fan. I remember once in about 2015 i had the same feelings towards Metallica that i do for GNR, where it had been years since they released music and there was no sign of things changing... but then out of nowhere they dropped hardwired and alls well again! That's another factor - no new music will ever have the same effect as the old stuff for long time fans, simply because we're older and at a different point in life. With Metallica, stuff like Spit out the bone, All Nightmare long, Hardwired are every bit as good as the old songs. For newer fans, I'm sure they're just as good as the classics. For me, the above mentioned Metallica songs would go straight to a Best Of CD. Edited September 1, 2020 by El Guapo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, El Guapo said: That's another factor - no new music will never have the same effect as the old stuff for long time fans, simply because we're older and at a different point in life. With Metallica, stuff like Spit out the bone, All Nightmare long, Hardwired are every bit as good as the old songs. For newer fans, I'm sure they're just as good as the classics. For me, the above mentioned Metallica songs would go straight to a Best Of CD. Yup - three great songs. All Nightmare Long is tremendous - the riff used is a sped-up version of something demoed on the early St Anger sessions - it’s on YouTube called ‘Shadows Of The Cross’ and just shows how mucking about with the riff can give so many different possibilities. The full release of Shadows Of The Cross is Metallicas ‘Zodiac with vocals’ for me...😂...at least we know we will get it in the St Anger Deluxe Set. All Nightmare Ling is hampered by less-than-great production. If it had HTSD’s production....🤯 Edited August 31, 2020 by DTJ80 More comments 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, El Guapo said: That's another factor - no new music will never have the same effect as the old stuff for long time fans, simply because we're older and at a different point in life. With Metallica, stuff like Spit out the bone, All Nightmare long, Hardwired are every bit as good as the old songs. For newer fans, I'm sure they're just as good as the classics. For me, the above mentioned Metallica songs would go straight to a Best Of CD. All nightmare long, Frantic, Moth into flame. I still love Hardwired and despite the awful production I liked Death Magnetic! But yeah, we're in a different headspace now! I will always go out and listen to the new metallica album but my preferences have changed since I was 15... thank god😄 my neck would be in pieces otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, DTJ80 said: Yup - three great songs. All Nightmare Long is tremendous - the riff used is a sped-up version of something demoed on the early St Anger sessions - it’s on YouTube called ‘Shadows Of The Cross’ and just shows how mucking about with the riff can give so many different possibilities. The full release of Shadows Of The Cross is Metallicas ‘Zodiac with vocals’ for me...😂...at least we know we will get it in the St Anger Deluxe Set. All Nightmare Ling is hampered by less-than-great production. If it had HTSD’s production....🤯 Hardwired production and more memorable guitar solo. Where did kirk hammett disappear to in the 00s? Used to write such memorable tasty solos... Bob Rock, please come back!! Greg isn't mean enough to crack the whip like Bob did. Edited August 31, 2020 by Tom2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tom2112 said: Hardwired production and more memorable guitar solo. Where did kirk hammett disappear to in the 00s? Used to write such memorable tasty solos... Bob Rock, please come back!! Greg isn't mean enough to crack the whip like Bob did. Kirk is a random one...based on the SKOM documentary he was caught in the middle of a warring Hetfield/Ulrich which led to the ‘no solos’ on St Anger....then there was the ‘missing iPhone with all his riffs on it’ which was apparently why he was not as involved for HTSD. Reading between the lines on that one there appeared to be some personal stuff - however - I did notice that over the last 2-3 years he was absolutely killing it live (which hasn’t always been the case) and seemed in a good place so hopefully that bodes well for the next album. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post themadcaplaughs Posted August 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2020 A little late on the discussion here, but in regards to the newest video, I can honestly say I have no complaints at all; something I'm not sure has ever occurred with something GN'R related since 2001. They chose a great show with some cool song selections. Obviously, I will continue to whine until we get a new album, but sometimes I do give the band credit to put things in perspective. If, at the height of the DJ Ashba lineup in 2013/2014, someone had told me we'd have free, easily available pro-shots of: (1) Slash playing Chinese Democracy songs, (2) Axl singing a Velvet Revolver song, and (3) a performance of "Coma" where Axl and the band kick ass, I would not have believed it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, DTJ80 said: Kirk is a random one...based on the SKOM documentary he was caught in the middle of a warring Hetfield/Ulrich which led to the ‘no solos’ on St Anger....then there was the ‘missing iPhone with all his riffs on it’ which was apparently why he was not as involved for HTSD. Reading between the lines on that one there appeared to be some personal stuff - however - I did notice that over the last 2-3 years he was absolutely killing it live (which hasn’t always been the case) and seemed in a good place so hopefully that bodes well for the next album. 👍 Yeah that's my take on things too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 This latest select was good, Houston being the best choice. Would love to see more! I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro GNR Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 The latest select was the best we can expect from this Axl and Slash...Faaaaar from their prime but great for their age. Now cut the BS and give us new music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 5 hours ago, DTJ80 said: Fair comments - albeit I like the intro (Id guess im in the minority here and there is a chance its been chopped anyway if the rehearsal is anything to go by) I’m cool with that being in though. Yeah - maybe trim a bit here and there and not far away. I was just surprised when @Tom2112 referred to it as a mess....I thought it was pretty well formed?!!! All about opinions. 👍 It's not that the intro is bad, it's just unnecessary. It's not Scraped or Rhiad levels of unnecessary, but it's 55 seconds long and they could cut out the first 45 seconds and it would benefit the song IMO. Same with the solo, unless there's a 3rd verse on later versions, the slowed down bridge part doesn't work that well with the rest of the song. The best way I can describe it is: it seems like they had a 2.5 minute rocker, and Axl wanted it to be 'grander' or more 'epic' than it really was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 31 minutes ago, Alejandro GNR said: The latest select was the best we can expect from this Axl and Slash...Faaaaar from their prime but great for their age. Now cut the BS and give us new music I know this is almost certainly hitting the nail on the head, but I'd love if this line-up came back out after covid and shut everybody up (myself included), that says this reunion came too late and that it was a bit of an anti-climax. I'd love for them to have one more blistering run... of course there's going to be a bit of mickey and slop here and there! but if they could flip the odds from almost certainly not getting a great Axl performance to, to you will almost certainly get a good to great show from him, my jaw would hit the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikosgnr Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 #ReleaseHoustonAlbum 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, nikosgnr said: #ReleaseHoustonAlbum Dumbest hashtag ever. There isn't even a Houston album to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikosgnr Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Sure.. There isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Gordon Comstock said: It's not that the intro is bad, it's just unnecessary. It's not Scraped or Rhiad levels of unnecessary, but it's 55 seconds long and they could cut out the first 45 seconds and it would benefit the song IMO. Same with the solo, unless there's a 3rd verse on later versions, the slowed down bridge part doesn't work that well with the rest of the song. The best way I can describe it is: it seems like they had a 2.5 minute rocker, and Axl wanted it to be 'grander' or more 'epic' than it really was. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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