Perhaps - New Guns N' Roses Single - Discussion

[Voodoochild]

23 minutes ago, default_ said:

woke duff is woke

More like Wookie Duff

[ezosk]

theres a cut in the intro wtf

[Blackstar]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwG6zQagkwQ/

[ezosk]

This is the best "post reunion" song so far.

[JAxlMorrison]

You’d think they would’ve used Hard Skool in this way. I mean, I’m glad to see it and all, for sure, but I think Skool was better for the “public.” Perhaps is fun, but is it what the casuals want from GNR?

[Slugworth]

2 minutes ago, JAxlMorrison said:

 Perhaps is fun, but is it what the casuals want from GNR?

Considering the fact it's been trending all day from here to Pluto, I think the answer is yes.

[GNFNRUK]

I was hoping Robin would be on stage to perform his ‘bend’ into the solo and rightly receive his 1 second of fame 😔.

The way the solo comes in on the live version is how the studio recording should have been, robins lick left in just sounds really odd.

 

[JAxlMorrison]

3 minutes ago, Slugworth said:

Considering the fact it's been trending all day from here to Pluto, I think the answer is yes.

Hope so. I think people are thrilled there’s an actual real music video. 

[default_]

From what I can see regular people are really enjoying the song. Not sure if hardskool would’ve this much praise cause in the end, it just sounds like a washed up hard rock song. Perhaps on the other hand, has that Illusions feel that soccer moms and casuls love and that kind of became a trademark for GNR with NR and Estranged. 
 

Im happy for Axl on this one, he surely needed a praise after 30 years of shit. 

[Bitchisback]

The live version of Pittsburgh sounded pretty good!  Axl has a little bit of work to do but Slash sounded great on the solo.  I was out all day so I haven't gotten to see all the reactions but it seems fairly positive?

 

The song sounds great and is a welcome addition to the catalogue.  Bring on the fucking General!

[Arnuld]

1 hour ago, ezosk said:

This is the best "post reunion" song so far.

Until the General drops 

[vloors]

8 hours ago, SoulMonster said:

Over at Appetite for Discussion it is divided with 2 out of 3 being positive. Literally, 2 out of 3.

I bet over there if they had not heard the demo it would be 3 out of 3 positive.

[JAxlMorrison]

48 minutes ago, vloors said:

I bet over there if they had not heard the demo it would be 3 out of 3 positive.

I’ve pretty much found all 3 of the releases songs superior to the demos. But that’s just me. I know that isn’t a very common feeling. 

[SoulMonster]

9 minutes ago, JAxlMorrison said:

I’ve pretty much found all 3 of the releases songs superior to the demos. But that’s just me. I know that isn’t a very common feeling. 

Silkworms is so different to Absurd it is hard to compare. With Hard Skool I prefer the demo, mostly because of the drums, but it's tight. With Perhaps I clearly prefer the released version, it is just so much better in all aspects, mostly due to the mixing, how they have un-muddled the chorus, Slash's lead, Duff's rumbling bass and the improved drums.

[ThERoveR]

Perhaps #1 on Worldwide ITunes Song Chart!!

https://kworb.net/ww/

[axlsalinger]

12 minutes ago, JAxlMorrison said:

I’ve pretty much found all 3 of the releases songs superior to the demos. But that’s just me. I know that isn’t a very common feeling. 

i do tend to agree with this, certainly the demos feel like they're demos, and not the final mix, so there's an obvious upgrade in quality. i really like what they did with Perhaps the most, and Slash and Duff's contributions improved Absurd as well. 

With Hard Skool, I'd rather listen to the release than the demo, for sure. But I will say that it's a pretty mediocre mix. And I'm not a drummer, but I think Brain is playing just slightly behind the beat and it gives the song a sense of excitement on the demo that's totally missing from the release where the drums are sterile and lifeless.  

[axlvai]

13 hours ago, Kosonen said:

Sweet home alabamaaa....hey heyyyy

Idk why... but i sang that in my head 

[Bitchisback]

25 minutes ago, JAxlMorrison said:

I’ve pretty much found all 3 of the releases songs superior to the demos. But that’s just me. I know that isn’t a very common feeling. 

I agree 

[jamillos]

All but SW

What can I do / With a bitch like you / You know that it's true 

That omission is criminal.

Edited August 19, 2023 by jamillos

[jekylhyde]

3 hours ago, default_ said:

From what I can see regular people are really enjoying the song. Not sure if hardskool would’ve this much praise cause in the end, it just sounds like a washed up hard rock song. Perhaps on the other hand, has that Illusions feel that soccer moms and casuls love and that kind of became a trademark for GNR with NR and Estranged. 

This. 

Hard Skool is a fun ditty, but Perhaps hits you more in the heart. 

It sounds like a modern Illusions-type song, which is more in line with their progression, age and status these days.

It's a song casuals can take seriously, which I think is a major reason why it's been so well recieved 

Edited August 19, 2023 by jekylhyde

[Lies They Tell]

1 hour ago, JAxlMorrison said:

I’ve pretty much found all 3 of the releases songs superior to the demos. But that’s just me. I know that isn’t a very common feeling. 

I agree, so you're not alone. Absurd and Silkworms are like day and night for me. I don't like Silkworms AT ALL, but I love Absurd. I was kinda disappointed with the Hard Skool demo also, but the finished version is great. Perhaps isn't all that different compared to the demo, but I still prefer the finished version.

[The Matinator]

the intro lead sound a little diferent from the demo to me. wouldn't surprise me if it was Robins Guitar though, isn't the tapping thing at the beginning of Absurd Bucket? He wasn't credited either.

[Free Bird]

that's the new punk-as-fuck-emoji right there

[Stay.Of.Execution]

1 hour ago, ThERoveR said:

Perhaps #1 on Worldwide ITunes Song Chart!!

https://kworb.net/ww/

That's weird. According to 2020 intentions the public had already spoken when 20 people hated it in the comment section of a music magazine on FB. I don't understand how this could happen 

[eddie6]

How funny it is , they used to call the Chinese era band a cover band, and now  Slash and Duff are doing covers of Chinese era Band songs.