Popular Post Ak1nney Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, ZoSoRose said: Yeah, pussy full of maggots lyrics aside, the song itself has a lot going for it with the added guitars and bass. Not lead single material, but if they extended the bridge and if Axl had more to say instead of repeating the same verse 3 times, they could have had something I don't disagree, but sometimes, a song is what it is. I know that sounds dumb, but I'm 99% sure that this is what the song is supposed to be. I definitely agree that reworking a few parts around would make it better, but I think as simple of a track as it is, that's just what it's meant to be. Sort of a punk feel. I'm not a prolific songwriter, but sometimes you just write something as a musician/artist and say, that's it, that's the whole idea realized. For better or worse. He had 20 years to make it different and didn't really push the song meaning any further. Slash and Duff made it into something better than what it was 5 years ago. We can thank them for that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonsaul Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Ak1nney said: I don't disagree, but sometimes, a song is what it is. I know that sounds dumb, but I'm 99% sure that this is what the song is supposed to be. I definitely agree that reworking a few parts around would make it better, but I think as simple of a track as it is, that's just what it's meant to be. Sort of a punk feel. I'm not a prolific songwriter, but sometimes you just write something as a musician/artist and say, that's it, that's the whole idea realized. For better or worse. He had 20 years to make it different and didn't really push the song meaning any further. Slash and Duff made it into something better than what it was 5 years ago. We can thank them for that. It's definitely got a punk asthetic, and part of the repeated verse weighs into that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlskAmpf Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 23 hours ago, hudsonsaul said: There are plenty of ppl that like it. And large amounts that don't. Same goes for pretty much all songs really. I cannot stand Sweet Child, never have, but plenty of ppl dig it. OMG I didn't like the first listen but did after a few spins. Still like it now. Difference is that a lot of these songs I like and the whole of CD falls into that, is its not held on some legendry pedestal like the gnr catalog used to be for me. Said pedestal is unrealistic. All other bands and artists I absolutely dig, I'll go through dips n' phases. Problem with Guns is they are the absolute easiest band in the world to criticise. Imo they're doomed regardless with anything they release. I for one like the song, could be better, but I enjoy the loudness and the aggressiveness of it. Albeit in a different vein then the aggressiveness of say appetite. Well as a musician and fan of such I've never conformed to the politics of easy GnR bashing. I was a staunch defender of the 'new' band when many in the day just cried for a reunion, so I hear what you're saying. It's the great songwriting that impresses me. I love many tracks off Chinese, always root for them, and hope we hear some great works soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlaban Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 11 hours ago, rocknroll41 said: For some reason, I’m starting to get the feeling that this is gonna be the opening track of the album… Or the title of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 12 hours ago, ZoSoRose said: Yeah, pussy full of maggots lyrics aside, the song itself has a lot going for it with the added guitars and bass. Not lead single material, but if they extended the bridge and if Axl had more to say instead of repeating the same verse 3 times, they could have had something Indeed. My only real issue with the song at this point is the repetition and the bridge. A more rocking, longer bridge (to have a breather from the riffs) and some differentiating verses could have elevated the song even further. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 I remain in disbelief at how much I like this song. I somehow seem to like it more with each listen. 3 4 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post James Bond Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, RussTCB said: I remain in disbelief at how much I like this song. I somehow seem to like it more with each listen. I don't know if I'm more in disbelief that I like the song (I'd honestly put it above what I consider some filler tracks from the old days), or that Guns actually released something. Old song or not, I didn't expect them to release fuck all. And then the hilarity of Slash and Duff having played on Silkworms as their first Guns N' Roses track since Sympathy. Good grief. The situation is bizarre on many levels and I think that's what I like best about it. 1 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 6 hours ago, RussTCB said: I remain in disbelief at how much I like this song. I somehow seem to like it more with each listen. Same, the other day at work I left it on repeat for an hour or so and didn't get tired of it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basic_GnR_Fan Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 11 hours ago, James Bond said: Indeed. My only real issue with the song at this point is the repetition and the bridge. A more rocking, longer bridge (to have a breather from the riffs) and some differentiating verses could have elevated the song even further. I actually love the bridge! But yes, repeating the same verse 3 times is way too much. I'd even be fine with repeating it twice, but it needs a 3rd verse in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_0013 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I barely notice the same lyrics on the 3rd verse. The bass and guitars are pumping and it sounds like the first 2 verses on steroids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 4:54 PM, RussTCB said: I remain in disbelief at how much I like this song. I somehow seem to like it more with each listen. That's the magic of the Dizman and the Mother Goose 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pskihq92 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, Sosso said: That's the magic of the Dizman and the Mother Goose All the pitman is gone wtf are you talkng about? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Just now, Pskihq92 said: All the pitman is gone wtf are you talkng about? Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pskihq92 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Sosso said: Hahaha got me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragamuffin Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 "Meow. Just another life slips away" John Deacon wrote you are my best friend about his dog and Axl wrote Absurd about his cat. Pure love. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, ragamuffin said: "Meow. Just another life slips away" John Deacon wrote you are my best friend about his dog and Axl wrote Absurd about his cat. Pure love. Hope he got the maggots out of his cat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragamuffin Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, ZoSoRose said: Hope he got the maggots out of his cat I thinks it went ok. Just one life was lost. Octocat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agustingloger Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Live sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNROSAS Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) I am so embarrassed of the big 3 Axl & Slash & Duff. I did not send a link or mention of Absurd to anybody (friends other fans etc). I refuse that it has been released....It is a traumatic moment for me. I could maybe accept it somehow if it was part of C.D, released with C.D Lineup...but in no way to be part of the reunion and especially their first single! Edited August 23, 2021 by GNROSAS 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 17 minutes ago, GNROSAS said: I am so embarrassed of the big 3 Axl & Slash & Duff. I did not send a link or mention of Absurd to anybody (friends other fans etc). I refuse that it has been released....It is a traumatic moment for me. I could maybe accept it somehow if it was part of C.D, released with C.D Lineup...but in no way to be part of the reunion and especially their first single! Oh snap. I bet they were completely unaware of your displeasure with this whole thing. I would assume they'll take the single down off of streaming services now 😂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 7:54 AM, RussTCB said: I remain in disbelief at how much I like this song. I somehow seem to like it more with each listen. I will remain in disbelief at this comment! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, GNROSAS said: I am so embarrassed of the big 3 Axl & Slash & Duff. I did not send a link or mention of Absurd to anybody (friends other fans etc). I refuse that it has been released....It is a traumatic moment for me. I could maybe accept it somehow if it was part of C.D, released with C.D Lineup...but in no way to be part of the reunion and especially their first single! It’s a better live track I think than studio. The original silkworms was better, The intro build up and chorus are missing on Absurd and it suffers for it. Absurd is certainly not what I hoped for as a new track from the returned Slash & Duff GNR. It sounds like a guy in his bedroom made a track. Im waiting for the day we find out the truth of this track, and why it was chosen for release. It was written by Chris Pittman & Dizzy Reed. Not Axl/Slash/Duff. Wouldn’t it have made sense to release something the trio wrote, rather than Dizzy Fn Reed & the towel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 7:26 PM, Basic_GnR_Fan said: I actually love the bridge! But yes, repeating the same verse 3 times is way too much. I'd even be fine with repeating it twice, but it needs a 3rd verse in there. Jackie is a punk Judy is a runt They both went down to Berlin, joined the Ice Capades And oh, I don't know why Oh, I don't know why Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Second verse, same as the first Jackie is a punk Judy is a runt They both went down to Berlin, joined the Ice Capades And oh, I don't know why Oh, I don't know why Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Third verse, different from the first Jackie is a punk Judy is a runt They both went down to Frisco, joined the SLA And oh, I don't know why Oh, I don't know why Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Perhaps they'll die, oh yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, GNROSAS said: I am so embarrassed of the big 3 Axl & Slash & Duff. I did not send a link or mention of Absurd to anybody (friends other fans etc). I refuse that it has been released....It is a traumatic moment for me. I could maybe accept it somehow if it was part of C.D, released with C.D Lineup...but in no way to be part of the reunion and especially their first single! Well too bad, it's here now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 54 minutes ago, MaskingApathy said: Well too bad, it's here now. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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