Greekgelboy Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I was watching Spinal Tap the other night, first time in a while, and I noticed some eerie similarities between the 'dinasaurs of english rock' and axl's new band.1) 37 members - it is a big joke in the movie that spinal tap has had 37 members through the years, like that is a ridiculously high number. well GnR are not far off. the origional band + tobias +that drummer that went to perfect circle + the whole 2002 linup + gilby +teddy andriadis + the temproary zack wilde stint + endless guest musicians... axl might be ahead!2) Silly makeup - at one point in the film, the band ain't doing so wel, and it is suggested they might start wearing silly makeup and costumes... crab face, ying aqnd yang face etc... well, after oh my god flopped, enter buckethead, fink, axls ridiculous braids....3) Trilogies, pretencious music, 'tough guy' titles - at one point tap are working on a pretty piano ballad, part of a 'musical trilogy', out of character with the bands early material. The song is called lick my love pump. Did anyone sat 'twat'?4) endless fights with managers, staff, cancelled gigs, ridiculous reasons for turning up late - this art is right out of the gnr playbook. tap never started any riots though, to their credit.So where do the similarities end? In the film, tap are in their thirties. They are determined to stop playing before they become pathetic, forty year old men completely past it. Axl is 44.Discuss and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wando Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Take any band trying to make a comeback/keeps on "rocking" untill they're too old for it and you'll find those similarities That's the whole beaty of the movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_0013 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) I see where you're coming from. Spinal Tap is pretty tongue in cheek with its rock n roll cliches, of which GNR certainly participated. As much as I love the Nov Rain/Estranged videos, the dolphins and cruise liner are definately as Spinal Tap as a rock n roll band can get.However Guns N Roses (old and new) have the talent, and songs, to back it up.LA Edited March 10, 2006 by LA_0013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gun Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 lol great observation never really thought about that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrose27 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 haha i havnt seen that in a while, but now im going to have to. great observations!!! lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani69 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 GnR is a fucking joke since more that 4 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlskAmpf Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) Tap Into America! Yes indeed, a great movie by Rob Reiner and the boys. Christopher Guest is a riot, he is also responsible for Best In Show, Waiting For Guffmann, etc. Tap was a group effort, as most of it was improvised. Love that movie, and it's all tounge and cheek. The biggest difference is Tap were never that big, so much as they followed every trend that was hip at the time. They were not the worldwide sensation GnR is. There tale applies to a lot of bands, some of which are supporting at some up and coming festivals, but not so much GnR's. The Who or The Stones in the late 80's touring would be more of an appropriate comparison to Axl in 2002 0r 2006, mega stars. The difference between Axl and a nostalgia tour is, like The Stones, he has great new music to blow your mind, hence just keeping him a star. In listening to Axl talk, he's a bit nuts, but smart. Smarter than, say, David St. Hubbins. Now to hear Slash talk, well... (lol)But, just to be my own devils advocate, here's a guy who COMPLETELY agrees with you..."If ever there was a Spinal Tap story, this is it...."http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/gunsnroses.htm Edited March 10, 2006 by axlskAmpf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekgelboy Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 The biggest difference is Tap were never that big, so much as they followed every trend that was hip at the time.Ah yes, that was the one i forgot.From rapidfire, where axl aparantly had rob halford style vocals in a band named after a judas preist song, to hair metal in the mid 80's, to suddenly wanting to go industrial in the mid 90's, to dressing like kid rock in 2002...makes the 'flowerpeople' seem almost normal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy-robertson Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 That's fucking BARBERSHOP!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
life_247 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Axl RoseIzzy StraddlinOleRob Gardner Tracii GunsDuffSlashSteven AdlerMatt SorumDizzyGilby ClarkPaul HugeRobin FinckTommy StinsonJosh FreeseChris PittmanBucketheadRichard FortusThose are all the GnR band members who have played a gig or played on released material as official band members. Note: Josh Freese plays on "Oh my God". I count 18 :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDRM Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 tap pwn!11!1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekgelboy Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Axl RoseIzzy StraddlinOleRob Gardner Tracii GunsDuffSlashSteven AdlerMatt SorumDizzyGilby ClarkPaul HugeRobin FinckTommy StinsonJosh FreeseChris PittmanBucketheadRichard FortusThose are all the GnR band members who have played a gig or played on released material as official band members. Note: Josh Freese plays on "Oh my God". I count 18 :-Pyeah dude but also there is the traci and roberta fiasco, wylde joining and doing some demoing (he said the guns demo's he made were what eventually became the first bls album) and teddy andreadis who did a tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaddisonmoore Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Axl RoseIzzy StraddlinOleRob Gardner Tracii GunsDuffSlashSteven AdlerMatt SorumDizzyGilby ClarkPaul HugeRobin FinckTommy StinsonJosh FreeseChris PittmanBucketheadRichard FortusThose are all the GnR band members who have played a gig or played on released material as official band members. Note: Josh Freese plays on "Oh my God". I count 18 :-Pdont see brian mention...and wheres saul hudson or michael mckagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold_as_ice Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Axl RoseIzzy StraddlinOleRob Gardner Tracii GunsDuffSlashSteven AdlerMatt SorumDizzyGilby ClarkPaul HugeRobin FinckTommy StinsonJosh FreeseChris PittmanBucketheadRichard FortusThose are all the GnR band members who have played a gig or played on released material as official band members. Note: Josh Freese plays on "Oh my God". I count 18 :-Pdont see brian mention...and wheres saul hudson or michael mckagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchy000 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 i love the music but i think gnr became a joke during the UYI tour, with all the extra personnel, which in my opinion they didnt need, hopefully the new gnr and axl will have gotten over this indulgence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobbeltvedt Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 (edited) I was watching Spinal Tap the other night, first time in a while, and I noticed some eerie similarities between the 'dinasaurs of english rock' and axl's new band.1) 37 members - it is a big joke in the movie that spinal tap has had 37 members through the years, like that is a ridiculously high number. well GnR are not far off. the origional band + tobias +that drummer that went to perfect circle + the whole 2002 linup + gilby +teddy andriadis + the temproary zack wilde stint + endless guest musicians... axl might be ahead!2) Silly makeup - at one point in the film, the band ain't doing so wel, and it is suggested they might start wearing silly makeup and costumes... crab face, ying aqnd yang face etc... well, after oh my god flopped, enter buckethead, fink, axls ridiculous braids....3) Trilogies, pretencious music, 'tough guy' titles - at one point tap are working on a pretty piano ballad, part of a 'musical trilogy', out of character with the bands early material. The song is called lick my love pump. Did anyone sat 'twat'?4) endless fights with managers, staff, cancelled gigs, ridiculous reasons for turning up late - this art is right out of the gnr playbook. tap never started any riots though, to their credit.So where do the similarities end? In the film, tap are in their thirties. They are determined to stop playing before they become pathetic, forty year old men completely past it. Axl is 44.Discuss and enjoy."its been a bad day, please dont take a picture....?didididi" youre going nuts?compering a band and a fucking movie? Edited March 11, 2006 by Revesokken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite for illusions Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Is GNR becoming a joke? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekgelboy Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 ["its been a bad day, please dont take a picture....?didididi" youre going nuts?compering a band and a fucking movie?Noooo i'm comparing a 'real' band to a fictional band from a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 3) Trilogies, pretencious musicYeah, that always reminded me of the Nov Rain, Don't Cry, Estranged stage of GnR.I can totally see Axl saying something like "D minor is the saddest of all keys". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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