Guns n Roses Appreciation Thread

[rockinthecasbah]

Intrigued by Guns and Roses. I'm not a paticularly massive fan, not really much more than a casual one, but I'm really interested about seeing them. I'm pretty sure I'll either be absolutely blown away, or a bit bored, but I'm excited to see them nonetheless.

[wheres the mudfight]

In my opinion, matey, there are plenty of times to see a band like Alkaline Trio. Performances as big as Guns N Roses' - last band, last day, last festival of the summer... you really do not want to miss it in standing in a tent.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

It will be the 4th time I'll have seen Alkaline Trio this year. No way I'm missing any of it The only band I might miss Alkaline Trio for is the Lawrence Arms. and that'd be a 50/50 call. Also, it's never ever going to happen

I'll catch a little bit of GnR but I love the intesity and intimacy of the tent/smaller punk shows rather than the big main stage acts.

[j...rox]

Well LCD for me, they're finishing after this album. So one band or the other you won't end up seeing sadly.

[Tuffty747]

The more I read this thread, the more I get RIDICULOUSLY excited

Is it just me that's going to get a little bit light-headed when I hear that first delayed note of 'Welcome To The Jungle'...

[Dave The Hedgehog]

The more I read this thread, the more I get RIDICULOUSLY excited

Is it just me that's going to get a little bit light-headed when I hear that first delayed note of 'Welcome To The Jungle'...

[rexclark]

As soon as I see Axl strut onto that stage I'll go f**king mental!

[Dave The Hedgehog]

As soon as I see Axl strut onto that stage I'll go f**king mental!

[Tuffty747]

Ya big girl!

AXL AXL OMG AXL AXL WAAAAAAAHHH!!

I'm determined to get as near to the front as possible to see them. I'll sing November Rain to my girlfriend - she'll pretend she doesn't know me.

[rexclark]

Ya big girl!

AXL AXL OMG AXL AXL WAAAAAAAHHH!!

I'm determined to get as near to the front as possible to see them. I'll sing November Rain to my girlfriend - she'll pretend she doesn't know me.

[farewellandgoodnight]

What can I say, I love that Micky Rourke, f**ked up by plastic surgery look.

Edited June 1, 2010 by farewellandgoodnight

[Dave The Hedgehog]

What can I say, I love that Micky Rourke, f**ked up by plastic surgery look.

[farewellandgoodnight]

To be fair Axl's looking okay these days. Now he's got rid of the braids and stopped with the botox he just looks like the old Axl but a few years older.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

To be fair Axl's looking okay these days. Now he's got rid of the braids and stopped with the botox he just looks like the old Axl but a few years older.

[farewellandgoodnight]

This was taken last week. Looks alright no?

[Dave The Hedgehog]

This was taken last week. Looks alright no?

[farewellandgoodnight]

The bird next to him is a stark contrast to the ones in tub.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

His housekeeper and PA so I don't think he's banging her.

[Chinese Democracy]

I have a day ticket for Gun's, can't wait!

My main concern is the younger idiots who don't like Axl because 'Its trendy' to dislike him ruining the show for everyone else.

I will personally challenge anyone throwing shit at the stage to a brawl, I don't get why people don't understand that doing it will piss off the band and it then becomes H&S which ends the show early EG Download 06, a show which Gun's won the crowd over.

This 'We want Slash' stuff is bullshit too If you only wanna see Slash, go and see him, he's probably touring his album. GNR is for the rest of us appreciating Axl's involvement.

Lastly, anyone who slates Axl's voice. PLEASE remember that Use Your Illusion and the 3 year tour was close to 20 years ago now, if you expect a 48 year old man to have the exact same vocal range to when he was 28 your asking too much, especially the unbelievable range he had.

That rant over, can't wait. WELCOME TO THE FN JUNGLE BABY.

[farewellandgoodnight]

I have a day ticket for Gun's, can't wait!

Edited June 2, 2010 by farewellandgoodnight

[Chinese Democracy]

Snap! I'm off to Glasto this year where i'll be watching Slash on the Pyramid on Sunday, but i'm f**ked if i'm missing Guns. One of the best live bands i've ever seen and Axl's a god!

Last time I saw em at Newcastle in 06 they were unreal and his voice was as good as ever!

What a lot of people don't realise is that his voice wasn't perfect in 92/93 and had quite a few off days. I actually think he's as good now as he's been since the late 80's.

Check out the live performance of This I Love from earlier in this thread and he pulls it off brilliantly.

[farewellandgoodnight]

The Newcastle was with the prat that threw the coin?

[Dave The Hedgehog]

I have a day ticket for Gun's, can't wait!

[farewellandgoodnight]

I hear you, brother.

As a lifelong fan I've been putting up with that kind of shit since the release of the End of Days soundtrack. I waited, and waited, and waited, and waited... and waited for Chinese Democracy, and you know what? When I listened to that for the first time I thought, "everything is just fine". Guns N Roses is alive and well in the 21st century and they're going to continue to get better and better.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Chinese Democracy is an amazing album and all the better because we waited so long for it and got to see it take shape over the years in my opinion.