Why Wont They Play SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL?

[ChristmasFnatic]

I know Slash dislikes it back then, and maybe he still does but if he can play CD songs or even a song about him(Hard Skool lol), surely he can play Sympathy.

 

At least it is in one of their albums, and I think fans would like it better than Witchita.

 

But then again, Sympathy for the Mickey might sound bad, especially in the “Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my naaaame!!!”.

Sucks we will never get to hear this live. I prefer this song better than the Rolling Stones version, Ozzy’s, Motorhead’s…

[Voodoochild]

Probably isn't just a Slash thing. Axl could play it with the CD-era lineup, especially with Paul Tobias doing those leads that people hate (and I kinda like it). Alas, he didn't.

[sploit]

It is a great cover. Would love to hear it live.

I'd like to hear Oh My God live too.

[JimiRose]

3 hours ago, ChristmasFnatic said:

Sucks we will never get to hear this live. I prefer this song better than the Rolling Stones version, Ozzy’s, Motorhead’s…

That Motorhead version is quality

[Cosmo]

Everyone loves to say how "it sounds like a band falling apart" but I legit think it's their most creatively rich cover track outside of TSI, no joke. Love the spoken verses, love the guitars and overall vibe.

[SoulMonster]

11 minutes ago, Cosmo said:

Everyone loves to say how "it sounds like a band falling apart" but I legit think it's their most creatively rich cover track outside of TSI, no joke. Love the spoken verses, love the guitars and overall vibe.

Nothing wrong with the song and the song doesn't sound like a band breaking up, but perhaps it does to Slash who was there when it happened and can't distinguish between his emotional memories connected to the recording and the result.

[©GnrPersia]

SFTD and Since I Don't Have You's music video + Axl+Bruce Springsteen Come Together video gives us an idea of how the band would look and sound like in 94 (and probably 95-96) if they would do a tour or something.

Edited Friday at 05:11 PM by ©GnrPersia

[evilfacelessturtle]

1 hour ago, SoulMonster said:

Nothing wrong with the song and the song doesn't sound like a band breaking up, but perhaps it does to Slash who was there when it happened and can't distinguish between his emotional memories connected to the recording and the result.

I don't think he meant it literally, as in you can hear the band falling apart when you listen to it, but rather figuratively, as in it's an audio recording of a band that was falling apart.

I will say though, Slash's outro solo is a fucking monster. It really shows just how much they were throwing away. All at the peak of their powers and just threw it down the drain. If only they could have managed to squeak out that short AFD style album they alluded to at the time. Even just one more short tour to support it before Axl's voice went away.

Edited Friday at 06:26 PM by evilfacelessturtle

[Sweersa]

This is a great song. I prefer the Guns version. I’m not a big Stones fan, just not my preference as I am into harder rock.
It would have been nice if they recorded and put out a full album a year or two after TSI before the CD era started and ended. (Speaking of which, I wish we got the second part of Chinese before NITL happened). Not only would that have wrapped up that era of the band well, it would have provided a cleaner slate for Guns to be in a position to actually have to write and record new material (though they did have stuff beyond CD2 they could use, but probably not much) 

[-W.A.R-]

Hide Tobias backstage and when the solo comes in have him play extra loud tinny answers to Slash's solo.

[DTV88]

I don’t really get all the love for this cover. It’s not bad, but the Stones version is literally perfect. 

[SoulMonster]

11 hours ago, evilfacelessturtle said:

I don't think he meant it literally, as in you can hear the band falling apart when you listen to it, but rather figuratively, as in it's an audio recording of a band that was falling apart.

Yes, that's actually what I mean to say.

[El Guapo]

7 hours ago, DTV88 said:

I don’t really get all the love for this cover. It’s not bad, but the Stones version is literally perfect. 

I loved the Guns version back then and still like it a lot, but the Stones original really is perfect and will always be the most sinister, too. Axl's take is more clumsy in comparison.

I think Slash said he wasn't into the idea of doing this cover at first because he thought the Stones' take was perfect as well? But went with it to get the band going again?

[Spoon87]

Yeah, that would be a cool song to hear live, I agree. I'd also love to hear (an instrumental version of) Get in the ring. No need for the dated ,cringy lyrics, just let Slash rip through the song as part of the solo spot.

But if this rumoured tour really happens and I get some tickets, then I'd be most happy if they keep on playing Down on the farm. One of the very best covers they ever did, I just love that song and never got to hear it live so far.

[SoulMonster]

47 minutes ago, El Guapo said:

I think Slash said he wasn't into the idea of doing this cover at first because he thought the Stones' take was perfect as well? But went with it to get the band going again?

Yes, you are correct.

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[PatrickS77]

3 hours ago, Spoon87 said:

Yeah, that would be a cool song to hear live, I agree. I'd also love to hear (an instrumental version of) Get in the ring. No need for the dated ,cringy lyrics, just let Slash rip through the song as part of the solo spot.

But if this rumoured tour really happens and I get some tickets, then I'd be most happy if they keep on playing Down on the farm. One of the very best covers they ever did, I just love that song and never got to hear it live so far.

If? 🤣

[davisp]

On 11/29/2024 at 1:47 PM, ChristmasFnatic said:

[...] I prefer this song better than the Rolling Stones version [...]

Objectively speaking, and we all know music has nothing to do with personal preferences, no... just no... you are sooo wrong 😜

 

but it's ok. I would also enjoy it live.

[PrimalScream]

On their last run, Dizzy's piano during the extended Rocket Queen solo (before the slide part) was much louder than before. RC and Sympathy have a similar chord progression, so I could imagine that would be very close to how this band would play Sympathy. I don't think this was intentional, but it's a funny coincidence.

For the six string nerds: sympathy goes E - D - A - E. Up a a half step, F - Eb - Bb - F. RC goes Ab - Eb - Bb - F.

 

[dude69]

Because it is cringy.  "Oh Yeah!" part is one of cheesiest moments of GNR's history.

The thing about Live and Let Die and Knockin On Heaven's Door that makes them good is that they added something to the original...this absolutely did not and taking a Stones staple and butchering it is not a good part of the GNR Legacy.

It is about this point where it had become very clear the band had lost it's way...and the cover is almost laughable when you listen to it.

 

[Its Tino]

20 hours ago, Sweersa said:

This is a great song. I prefer the Guns version. I’m not a big Stones fan, just not my preference as I am into harder rock.
It would have been nice if they recorded and put out a full album a year or two after TSI before the CD era started and ended. (Speaking of which, I wish we got the second part of Chinese before NITL happened). Not only would that have wrapped up that era of the band well, it would have provided a cleaner slate for Guns to be in a position to actually have to write and record new material (though they did have stuff beyond CD2 they could use, but probably not much) 

You have CDII Tourette’s

[Free Bird]

I love both versions and I agree that the original is perfect.

[fabrph5]

23 hours ago, Cosmo said:

Everyone loves to say how "it sounds like a band falling apart" but I legit think it's their most creatively rich cover track outside of TSI, no joke. Love the spoken verses, love the guitars and overall vibe.

They are only quoting Slash.  Its a GREAT cover, way better than the original

[ShadowOfTheWave]

It's a decent cover, nowhere near the original though. It's pretty sterile in comparison.

[Ratam]

I love Axl diabolical laugh 😂

[jamillos]

In any case, it's one of the best fucking covers they've ever made. 

Pleased to meet you...!