Red Mosquito

Appetite was the first real rock record I really got into. It had been out for a few years and already had a reputation. I was in middle school at the time and for growing up in a conservative, country music house I felt like I was listening to something forbidden and dangerous. I remember my dad really hating it, telling me several times to "turn that mess down" and that it sounded like a bunch of cats screeching more than singing. This led to some preaching about rock n'roll and that lifestyle in general.
Use Your Illusion came out in high school & I liked several songs between the two. GnR became my last "favorite band" before Pearl Jam. I never got to see them but did go to one of Axl's shows, what I referred to as Gun N Roses*, and while I found it bloated and overwraught I also enjoyed large chunks of it. So yeah, I'd probably buy a ticket to a reunion show. Current middle aged rock fan would probably wince some and hope Axl hasn't gone full David Lee Roth but thirteen year old me discovering rock music would probably have blast. And they every guy always loves what he loved when he was thirteen.

Biff Pocoroba wrote:Appetite was the first real rock record I really got into. It had been out for a few years and already had a reputation. I was in middle school at the time and for growing up in a conservative, country music house I felt like I was listening to something forbidden and dangerous. I remember my dad really hating it, telling me several times to "turn that mess down" and that it sounded like a bunch of cats screeching more than singing. This led to some preaching about rock n'roll and that lifestyle in general.
Use Your Illusion came out in high school & I liked several songs between the two. GnR became my last "favorite band" before Pearl Jam. I never got to see them but did go to one of Axl's shows, what I referred to as Gun N Roses*, and while I found it bloated and overwraught I also enjoyed large chunks of it. So yeah, I'd probably buy a ticket to a reunion show. Current middle aged rock fan would probably wince some and hope Axl hasn't gone full David Lee Roth but thirteen year old me discovering rock music would probably have blast. And they every guy always loves what he loved when he was thirteen.

I would absolutely go see a show. Mostly out of curiosity. I saw the Axl And Co show back in 2002 in minneapolis and definitely had fun. I absolutely wish I got to see the band back in their club days, although i was merely 7 years old.

I am also curious as to how this reunion will go. Gilby Clarke going to be a part of it? With Sorum and Adler take their respective songs? is Izzy on board?

If nothing else I hope there is some new music as im sure Axl can make it happen in the studio. I dont quite enjoy big rock bands anymore and haven't really cared about any of their respective solo albums outside of GNR. Not a fan of VR or Snakepit or Loaded, but seeing what an aged GnR would release interests me.

Morbid Curiosity ? Maybe.

yeah the reunion shows seem like a trainwreck.

PHATJ wrote:I was never a GNR fan so I couldn't care less. That said, Axl hasn't sounded like Axl in 15 years so why does anyone care? They'll probably start fighting again and just break up after a few shows. It'll be hilarious no matter what happens.

And at that point Guns N' Roses will have gone completely Van Halen.

I dont know...Roth was never a good singer, its 100% about his schtick and persona. Has he ever done anything as completely embarassing as Axl's version of Welcome to the Jungle from Bridge a while back?

I'd see niether but give me a ticket to see Van Halen over GNR...

DLR is the world's greatest cartoon, and an American treasure. He is the William Shatner of cock rock.

God bless him,
Jared

McParadigm wrote:DLR is the world's greatest cartoon, and an American treasure. He is the William Shatner of cock rock.

God bless him,
Jared

Yea but what are your thoughts on the GNR Reunion?

Hilarity

Roth just doesn't try anymore. You're right, he was never a good singer, but he could be ok live as long as he was trying (which admittedly wasn't often enough). But I'd say that live album they put out could be on a par with Axl at Bridge School (although at least the musical part of the band sounds damn good, whereas the entire bridge thing with GNR was a trainwreck).

This is more of an event than anything else if it happens. People want to be able to say they saw Axl and Slash on stage together. Duff doesn't even really matter in the long run, it's nice that he's there, but ultimately, people will pay to see Axl and Slash. Hell, there was a pretty strong rumor not too long ago that the "reunion" is only going to be those three with current members of Axl's GNR filling in the rest of the spots (I actually think Slash's drummer would be a great fit if they didn't want to bother with Sorum or Adler), and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's all it is. Someone like me cares about Izzy being involved, but most casual people don't care.

MattA75 wrote:Roth just doesn't try anymore. You're right, he was never a good singer, but he could be ok live as long as he was trying (which admittedly wasn't often enough). But I'd say that live album they put out could be on a par with Axl at Bridge School (although at least the musical part of the band sounds damn good, whereas the entire bridge thing with GNR was a trainwreck).

This is more of an event than anything else if it happens. People want to be able to say they saw Axl and Slash on stage together. Duff doesn't even really matter in the long run, it's nice that he's there, but ultimately, people will pay to see Axl and Slash. Hell, there was a pretty strong rumor not too long ago that the "reunion" is only going to be those three with current members of Axl's GNR filling in the rest of the spots (I actually think Slash's drummer would be a great fit if they didn't want to bother with Sorum or Adler), and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's all it is. Someone like me cares about Izzy being involved, but most casual people don't care.

Im a big fan of Duff but of course most people only care about the recognizable faces. Considering most of Axl's cast have quit GNR, i can't see them filling in the holes. Steven Adler has been very vocal about the reunion and if he's not included he will most likely off himself.

Im pretty certain this will be the original line up. They've all played with axl at one point over the past couple years.

Strat wrote:

MattA75 wrote:Roth just doesn't try anymore. You're right, he was never a good singer, but he could be ok live as long as he was trying (which admittedly wasn't often enough). But I'd say that live album they put out could be on a par with Axl at Bridge School (although at least the musical part of the band sounds damn good, whereas the entire bridge thing with GNR was a trainwreck).

This is more of an event than anything else if it happens. People want to be able to say they saw Axl and Slash on stage together. Duff doesn't even really matter in the long run, it's nice that he's there, but ultimately, people will pay to see Axl and Slash. Hell, there was a pretty strong rumor not too long ago that the "reunion" is only going to be those three with current members of Axl's GNR filling in the rest of the spots (I actually think Slash's drummer would be a great fit if they didn't want to bother with Sorum or Adler), and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's all it is. Someone like me cares about Izzy being involved, but most casual people don't care.

Im a big fan of Duff but of course most people only care about the recognizable faces. Considering most of Axl's cast have quit GNR, i can't see them filling in the holes. Steven Adler has been very vocal about the reunion and if he's not included he will most likely off himself.

Im pretty certain this will be the original line up. They've all played with axl at one point over the past couple years.

Adler too??

VinylGuy wrote:

Strat wrote:

MattA75 wrote:Roth just doesn't try anymore. You're right, he was never a good singer, but he could be ok live as long as he was trying (which admittedly wasn't often enough). But I'd say that live album they put out could be on a par with Axl at Bridge School (although at least the musical part of the band sounds damn good, whereas the entire bridge thing with GNR was a trainwreck).

This is more of an event than anything else if it happens. People want to be able to say they saw Axl and Slash on stage together. Duff doesn't even really matter in the long run, it's nice that he's there, but ultimately, people will pay to see Axl and Slash. Hell, there was a pretty strong rumor not too long ago that the "reunion" is only going to be those three with current members of Axl's GNR filling in the rest of the spots (I actually think Slash's drummer would be a great fit if they didn't want to bother with Sorum or Adler), and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's all it is. Someone like me cares about Izzy being involved, but most casual people don't care.

Im a big fan of Duff but of course most people only care about the recognizable faces. Considering most of Axl's cast have quit GNR, i can't see them filling in the holes. Steven Adler has been very vocal about the reunion and if he's not included he will most likely off himself.

Im pretty certain this will be the original line up. They've all played with axl at one point over the past couple years.

Adler too??

i suppose not but he did play at the Hall of Fame. STill has the chops.

Strat wrote:Estranged
You Could Be Mine
Civil War
Brownstone
November rain


I loved GnR and i still love the original GnR lineup albums. I also have soft spots in my heart for dont damn me, dust n bones, 14 years, dead horse, Bad Obsession....man thats some good RnR

Did you realize we have the EXACT SAME LIST? (minus the order)

Kevin Davis wrote:

Strat wrote:Estranged
You Could Be Mine
Civil War
Brownstone
November rain


I loved GnR and i still love the original GnR lineup albums. I also have soft spots in my heart for dont damn me, dust n bones, 14 years, dead horse, Bad Obsession....man thats some good RnR

Did you realize we have the EXACT SAME LIST? (minus the order)

It dont matter how we make it cause it always ends the same you can push it for more mileage but your flaps are wearing thin and i can sleep on it till morning cause this nightmare never ends dont forgot to call my lawyer with ridiculous demands and you can take the pity so far cause its more than i can stand cause this couch trips getting older tell me how long as it been five years if forever and you haven't grown up yet

i'm not sure any list that omits Welcome to the Jungle can be considered legit.

And Paradise City is just a glorious piece of unfiltered cock rock arena greatness.

BurtReynolds wrote:And Paradise City is just a glorious piece of unfiltered cock rock arena greatness.

I enjoy the subtleties of Pretty Tied Up

Kevin Davis wrote:Off the toppa my head, I'd say:

Estranged
November Rain
You Could Be Mine
Civil War
Mr. Brownstone

For some reason I also really like the Izzy songs on the "Illusion" albums.

Wow. That's a damn fine list. You Could be Mine is an all-time fav.

Get In The Ring is the silliest thing ever committed to tape.

BurtReynolds wrote:i'm not sure any list that omits Welcome to the Jungle can be considered legit.

It's because it always makes me think of the old adolescent rhyme, "Welcome to my bunghole/We got poop and stains."

"Paradise City" is pretty awesome. That would make a top ten.