Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) Well, there's no "VR members" section, and I didn't feel like doing a thread about the whole album.This is one of my favorite songs, really. The whole album is good but this is it's crown jewel. Scott embraces the Glam tradition, explores sound much in the same way as Brian Wilson, and creates a heartwrenching ballad, all in 6 and a half minutes.A real classic, and better than any shit Axl's written post '94. Edited July 7, 2006 by Ohdistortedsmile1789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ions Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Although your last comment is bullshit, considering you haven't heard all the 'shit' Axl's written since then, 'Barbarella' is a fucking great song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Although your last comment is bullshit, considering you haven't heard all the 'shit' Axl's written since then, 'Barbarella' is a fucking great song.Talk about nitpicking...It's better than:MadagascarI.R.S.There Was A TimeChinese DemocracyRhiad and the BedouinsCatcher in the RhyeOh My GodAnd the only one that comes close is "The Blues". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnRmaniac Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Yep, I think 12 Bar Blues was a great album all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ions Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) Although your last comment is bullshit, considering you haven't heard all the 'shit' Axl's written since then, 'Barbarella' is a fucking great song.Talk about nitpicking...It's better than:MadagascarI.R.S.There Was A TimeChinese DemocracyRhiad and the BedouinsCatcher in the RhyeOh My GodAnd the only one that comes close is "The Blues".I agree with you totally. Silkworms is much better than Barbarella. - I'm just playin'... Edited July 7, 2006 by Ions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Although your last comment is bullshit, considering you haven't heard all the 'shit' Axl's written since then, 'Barbarella' is a fucking great song.Talk about nitpicking...It's better than:MadagascarI.R.S.There Was A TimeChinese DemocracyRhiad and the BedouinsCatcher in the RhyeOh My GodAnd the only one that comes close is "The Blues".I agree with you totally. Silkworms is much better than Barbarella. - I'm just playin'... Well it wasn't written by Axl, that's why it was left out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ions Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Although your last comment is bullshit, considering you haven't heard all the 'shit' Axl's written since then, 'Barbarella' is a fucking great song.Talk about nitpicking...It's better than:MadagascarI.R.S.There Was A TimeChinese DemocracyRhiad and the BedouinsCatcher in the RhyeOh My GodAnd the only one that comes close is "The Blues".I agree with you totally. Silkworms is much better than Barbarella. - I'm just playin'... Well it wasn't written by Axl, that's why it was left out.My bad. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Wait a sec- Is Scott a former member? What the hell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Wait a sec- Is Scott a former member? What the hell?No, bad wording on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I've had this song stuck in my fuckin' head for the last couple of days.I love the "grab a scale and guess the weight of all the pain I've given with my name ... I'm a selfish piece of shit". The music comes to a complete stop and it's just Scott being brutally honest and open about his life. It's a theme that dominates most of the album and makes it such a deeply emotional piece of work.I just think it's great that Scott had the balls to do something as different as 12 Bar Blues. He's a brilliant artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cherry_bomb Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 i love this song. love the bit where he says "guess the weight of all the pain ive given with my name, im a useless piece of shit" , or something like that! generally quite like his solo work, jimmy was a stimulator though - but i like how experimental it is. and he really does a great voice. however i dont think its as good as new gnr songs like madagscar, TWAT etc...have you seen the video for this ODS? its pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f**k_your_enemy Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I love this song.. I love Scott Weiland.I never saw the video for it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cherry_bomb Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 couldnt find the official video, but here's a live version with cindi lauper - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyFTLkIR4Os...scott%20weilandman he sounds like david bowie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 It's very... emotional. Heartwrenchingly so.Is the rest of the album as good as this song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 The music video really is great. I can't believe it's not on youtube. (thought there is a pretty cool live performance with Cyndi Lauper)Anyway, I just downloaded a live acoustic performance of Son. It's even better than the album version. I'm trying to find out if Scott performed it with STP or with someone else. Also trying to find a live performance of Where's The Man - I'm in love with that song atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cherry_bomb Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Is the rest of the album as good as this song?no. i like the rest of his work, but this IMO is the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 no. i like the rest of his work, but this IMO is the best.Where's The Man is my fav. But it's hard to compare the songs on 12 Bar Blues, because they're all quite different from one another. I tend to like the softer stuff on the album, but that's becoming the norm for me when it comes to Weiland. I only ever listen to acoustic versions of songs like Plush, Interstate Love Song & Big Empty nowadays. I just love Scott in that sort of setting - the louder music just detracts from his voice on the album versions. Listening to Atlanta from No.4 now. Another great low-tempo song where his voice and words shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cherry_bomb Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I only ever listen to acoustic versions of songs like Plush, Interstate Love Song & Big Empty nowadays.the mtv unplugged recordings were amazing, ive never heard his voice so strong. i think it just shows how his voice isnt being used to its fullest potential in VR, no way near it infact.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Yj-NviD-8...scott%20weiland^wicked garden, mtv unplugged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Although your last comment is bullshit, considering you haven't heard all the 'shit' Axl's written since then, 'Barbarella' is a fucking great song.Talk about nitpicking...It's better than:MadagascarI.R.S.There Was A TimeChinese DemocracyRhiad and the BedouinsCatcher in the RhyeOh My GodAnd the only one that comes close is "The Blues".I admit it's a good song, but only Rhiad and perhaps OMG are worse that that, all the others are on, or above the par of that song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f**k_your_enemy Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I only ever listen to acoustic versions of songs like Plush, Interstate Love Song & Big Empty nowadays.the mtv unplugged recordings were amazing, ive never heard his voice so strong. i think it just shows how his voice isnt being used to its fullest potential in VR, no way near it infact.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Yj-NviD-8...scott%20weiland^wicked garden, mtv unpluggedI wish the STP unplugged was on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Talk about nitpicking...It's as good as:MadagascarChinese DemocracyThe BluesThere you go.Why has his voice diminished so much lately? He had such a strong, classical voice in STP and solo.His voice in VR leaves much to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 the mtv unplugged recordings were amazing, ive never heard his voice so strong. i think it just shows how his voice isnt being used to its fullest potential in VR, no way near it infact.Well, most of Contraband was really hard/fast rock. Competing with the walls of guitar and pounding drums in something like Sucker Train Blues was probably more of a challenge for him. Still think he did a brilliant job, though.Stuff like You Got No Right and Loving The Alien is probably more his cup of tea, and his voice really shines.Wow, Scott looks so different in that vid you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 On a related note. I can't get "The Man I Didn't Know" out of my head, I just keep replaying it over and over...Cool song as well.I'm probably the only one here that listens to country aren't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f**k_your_enemy Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 "You got no right" sounds just like STP to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 "You got no right" sounds just like STP to me Yeah, bit of Sour Girl (another awesome song from No.4) vibe about it. The jump in tempo at the 1:50 mark really gives it an extra kick, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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