Bitchisback Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Assuming it won't be It's So Easy what song so you think would make the best opener? I would really dig Nightrain or You Could Be Mine. YCBM, Brownstone, Jungle, ISE, Better, Estranged would be a great way to open the show IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Nightrain or Jungle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Out of the songs you've mentioned, only Nightrain or WTTJ. Brownstone isn't bad, and I know they occasionally opened with it during UYI, but it's too slow. YCBM or Better haven't sounded good in years (I mean Axl), there's no way that would be a good idea. Estranged - again, too slow, wouldn't work as an opener (although it would be an interesting change if it was only used once or twice). Jungle would be playing it safe, why not. Better yet (for some novelty) - Nightrain. But slowed. The fuck. Down. Out ta Get Me would also be cool. Edit: The best thing ever? Alternate the friggin' songs, don't just stay with the same tune as usual... Edited July 30, 2021 by jamillos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Logically, Jungle or Brownstone would do great as openers, but i pick Perfect Crime or Don't Damn Me, because fuck it. Axl would suffer, but it would be hilarious. Edited July 30, 2021 by Live Like a Suicide 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joraz Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Hardschool or Atlas Shrugged would be dope too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadsy Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Go back to the illusion days. Start with the toot toot.... nightrain! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Guapo Posted July 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2021 Eye on you so everybody immediately knows who the Mac Daddy is. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Perfect Crime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansidhe Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Joraz said: Hardschool or Atlas Shrugged would be dope too If they reworked Hard School and put it out as a single ahead of the tour then I could see it working as a decent opener. Up tempo enough to get the energy going from the get go but also not overly demanding vocally for the first song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 36 minutes ago, Powderfinger said: Perfect Crime Even if just once. Who wouldn't love that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumcheecksmcghee Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Id love to hear the music starts.. The lights come on.. Axl starts in that low devilish voice.. " what can i say.. Free will is blind today".. And the 5% of the crowd who are actually real hardcore fans erupts.... Everyone else shrugs an waits for its so easy next up... 🎤😂🎉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress Fracture Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Given that a UYI anniversary box set is likely this year (well, logical more than likely), it’s now or never for Perfect Crime or Right Next To Hell to get the spotlight. But for Axl it’s probably never. Edited July 30, 2021 by Stress Fracture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adamsapple Posted July 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2021 Jungle Best. Opener. Ever. Nothing like Axl coming out screaming you know where the fuck you are to kick off a GNR show. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexC Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 A new song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacdaniel Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 15 minute version of KOHD. Add more reggae to it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycgunner Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Pretty Tied Up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Welcome to the Jungle (without the extented intro) Edited July 30, 2021 by Sosso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Right Next Door To Hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Pretty Tied Up. It would be like a throwback to when they opened with it on the UYI tour, and it would actually sound good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixGNR Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Slither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Scraped 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said: Pretty Tied Up. It would be like a throwback to when they opened with it on the UYI tour, and it would actually sound good. I agree, but the chorus needs slight rasp, and it's the very level where Axl doesn't do it any longer, sadly. Edited July 30, 2021 by jamillos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020_Intensions Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Hardschool with the original opening would make for the coolest opener for a show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranich Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, jamillos said: I agree, but the chorus needs slight rasp, and it's the very level where Axl doesn't do it any longer, sadly. Low voice would sound fine in the chorus imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold top 78 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, RussTCB said: Right Next Door To Hell I was thinking of that song as well. I thought it was a good opening song for UYI 1 and seemed to be a good transition from AFD to UYI. It’s just a pity Axl would probably struggle to sing it. Nightrain is still my favourite opener. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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