©GnrPersia Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, Dean said: The Blues (RIR 2001), November Rain (RIR 2001), There Was A Time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, ©GnrPersia said: FUCK. That would truly bring a tear to a glass eye. Extreme levels of excellence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 3 hours ago, ©GnrPersia said: First time I see someone with such a big interest in Bad Obsession. That track is my favorite of all time. It gives me Energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXL_N_DIZZY Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 YCBM NR Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystery Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 The long epics hit me the most so Coma, Estranged, and Civil War. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine and Paradise City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWIFEMYLIFE Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 COMA ESTRANGED BREAKDOWN. Insanely beautiful music, lyrics and performance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4NNY Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 8 hours ago, t-p-d-a said: Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine and Paradise City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashisGOD Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 November Rain, Estranged, Perfect Crime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Cundy Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 4:39 PM, D4NNY said: I think the impulse is to disregard the AFD ‘big 3’ as a basic and ‘beginner’ choice. They’re considered cliche and overplayed - but really it’s the strength of these monumental singles that has kept GNR firmly in the rock stratosphere for 40 years. My instinct was to go for something less obvious but honestly, every time revisit these massive ‘go to’ hits, it kind of reminds me why people get into them. They manage to be heavy, swaggering rock tracks that are both totally unique, as well as hook-laden and rich in pop sensibility. Totally demonstrative of the magic chemistry and talent within the band. Especially ‘jungle’. Such a genius arrangement and ludicrously confident opener to a debut. for that reason, I’m also going for Jungle, SCOM and Paradise City. Yes I love YCBM, Dust N’ Bones, Brownstone, Locomotive, Nightrain… but the older I get and the more distance there is between me and my 15 year old ‘rabid GNR fan’ phase, the more I come to appreciate the sheer impact of those 3 big singles, and how their heavy rotation on Kerrang, Scuzz, VH1, and MTV grabbed a whole new gen of rock fans by the throat (myself included). Those three really earned GNR a seat at the table with the big boys. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4NNY Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Billy Cundy said: I think the impulse is to disregard the AFD ‘big 3’ as a basic and ‘beginner’ choice. They’re considered cliche and overplayed - but really it’s the strength of these monumental singles that has kept GNR firmly in the rock stratosphere for 40 years. My instinct was to go for something less obvious but honestly, every time revisit these massive ‘go to’ hits, it kind of reminds me why people get into them. They manage to be heavy, swaggering rock tracks that are both totally unique, as well as hook-laden and rich in pop sensibility. Totally demonstrative of the magic chemistry and talent within the band. Especially ‘jungle’. Such a genius arrangement and ludicrously confident opener to a debut. for that reason, I’m also going for Jungle, SCOM and Paradise City. Yes I love YCBM, Dust N’ Bones, Brownstone, Locomotive, Nightrain… but the older I get and the more distance there is between me and my 15 year old ‘rabid GNR fan’ phase, the more I come to appreciate the sheer impact of those 3 big singles, and how their heavy rotation on Kerrang, Scuzz, VH1, and MTV grabbed a whole new gen of rock fans by the throat (myself included). Those three really earned GNR a seat at the table with the big boys. I was half joking but I do understand the importance of those 3 big songs. Jungle would easily be in the top 3 for me and forever will be, hell I’d chuck Shacklers in there also so I really can’t judge anyone else’s choices ha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Cundy Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, D4NNY said: I was half joking but I do understand the importance of those 3 big songs. Jungle would easily be in the top 3 for me and forever will be, hell I’d chuck Shacklers in there also so I really can’t judge anyone else’s choices ha! Shacklers is a belter! There are some bands where their big hits don’t do their catalogue justice, but as overplayed as they are, those three remain wildly listenable, and weirdly in a lot of ways … almost underrated?.. I’m the same when I think of Van Halen.. I love Jump and Panama as much as I love Dirty Movies or Light up the Sky.. Rick Beato does that ‘what makes this song great’ series on YouTube, and even though his sycophantic fanboys in the comments make me vomit, he does tend to do a good job of shining a light on the genius behind songs that have become ‘part of the scenery’. It’s a shame he’ll never do GNR because they’re firm with copyright on YouTube (as they’re entitled to be), but because the arrangements of those big hits are so bizarre and complex, it’s a wonder they’re singles at all, and it’d be good for them to have a bit of public praise/analysis amongst the muso community. Edited March 14, 2023 by Billy Cundy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Rose Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 My opinion on this changes like the weather. Welcome to the Jungle Estranged Paradise City (Live) - I much prefer the live guitar tone in the intro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendirosez Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Civil War Don't Cry (Alt) Right Next Door to Hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashisGOD Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 November Rain, Estranged, Don’t Cry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendirosez Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Not too many for Civil War is there ? Nice thread though. Come on then, let's hear from the rest of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRmello77 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Fun one, I'd go for Coma, Estranged and a 3rd one idk would be either Jungle, Nightrain or PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B5Redeye Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Looks like there’s a lot of pairings for Estranged and RQ which would be 2 or my 3. 3rd, as lame as it might be, for me is SCOM. Just too many good memories associated with the some from 16-18 years of age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 songs!!! Im not going to your Island… I’ll fuck off to one that allows Desert Island Albums…. Mr Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Paradise City. I’ll listen to those 3 over dessert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Don't Cry, You Could Be Mine, It's So Easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendirosez Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Yeah ...I want to add YCBM as well.. hey @adamsapple why are you so mean? Could have extended it to 5 at least ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimisbatman Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Since I've listened to AFD for a lifetime, I'll give it amiss for the next lifetime on the island. I'd pick: Bad Apples Madagascar (msl) OMG alternating out with Shackles Revenge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doakes Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Don’t drop me on an island and hold me to this. It’s So Easy, Better and Since I Don’t Have You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendirosez Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) I want YCBM added to my list , but he says only 3 ...so is it okay @adamsapple if i drop the last verse to RNDTH and stuff the bridge of YCBM in there instead? . Or will that be too much anxiety inducing for whatever lies beneath ? Edited May 28, 2023 by wendirosez Forgot to add /@ adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 YCBM Better Estranged 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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