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Title: Best GnR song?
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 12, 2011, 11:44:02 PM
And don't be all, "none!  lolololol!"  

Also, don't say any of the KROCK hits from Appetite for Destruction, because that will prove you are a dumb rube.  If you must name something from Appetite, at least say Mr. Brownstone.  

 :users:

The guitar-worshipping child in me can't say anything but "November Rain," but the current rock and roll pragmatist in me thinks maybe "Knockin' On Heaven's Door."  

("No, but SkinBen, the Dylan version is so much better!"  No it isn't.  The Dylan version of anything is pretty much always made better by the covers.  Know why?  Dylan wrote great skeletons of songs, but that's it.)

I might also be swayed to say "Civil War."  Holy crap.  I think I'm gonna amend my answer to that.  You know why?  Because what....we've got here, is.............................a failure...........to communicate.
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Post by: ew2x4 on April 13, 2011, 12:41:57 AM
Anything on Chinese Democracy is golden, in my book.
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 13, 2011, 12:54:02 AM
Probably, like, the best album of all-time.
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Post by: CNS on April 13, 2011, 07:35:28 AM
I like Civil War a lot.  I don't think it is my fav of theirs, but can't really pick one out of my top 4 or 5.
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Post by: pike on April 13, 2011, 08:08:30 AM
I like Civil War a lot.  I don't think it is my fav of theirs, but can't really pick one out of my top 4 or 5.

Isn't that a cover? IMO it shouldn't be eligible for "best song" if it is, but I can't remember if it is or not.

IMO: Night Train
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Post by: steve dave on April 13, 2011, 08:09:57 AM
I like Civil War a lot.  I don't think it is my fav of theirs, but can't really pick one out of my top 4 or 5.

Isn't that a cover? IMO it shouldn't be eligible for "best song" if it is, but I can't remember if it is or not.

IMO: Night Train

knocking on heavens door is a cover
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Post by: AppleJack on April 13, 2011, 08:14:24 AM
Estranged. And it's not close.
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 13, 2011, 08:18:35 AM
yes it is
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Post by: Johnny Wichita on April 13, 2011, 08:46:45 AM
Estranged. And it's not close.
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Post by: OK_Cat on April 13, 2011, 08:52:08 AM
Civil War
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 13, 2011, 08:56:43 AM
I actually like Mr. Brownstone. I can't say that about most of their other songs.
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Post by: jmlynch1 on April 13, 2011, 09:51:02 AM
Close race between 'Pour some sugar on me' and 'Here I Go Again'
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 13, 2011, 10:27:44 AM
 :curse:
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Post by: CNS on April 13, 2011, 10:30:14 AM
I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.
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Post by: michigancat on April 13, 2011, 10:37:51 AM
PATIENCE!
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 13, 2011, 10:42:01 AM
I actually never loved Patience until last night.  I always thought it lacked what G'N'R does best, i.e. driving drums and badass geetars (think "You Could Be Mine").  But last night when I was drunk after the Royals/Twins game, I sat down and watched the video and really listened, you know?  Then I called kats65 at like 12:30 in the morning to let her know that I finally 'get' the song's popularity.

But definitely still like You Could Be Mine better.  Badass video.  Terminator!
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Post by: CNS on April 13, 2011, 10:45:38 AM
I actually never loved Patience until last night.  I always thought it lacked what G'N'R does best, i.e. driving drums and badass geetars (think "You Could Be Mine").  But last night when I was drunk after the Royals/Twins game, I sat down and watched the video and really listened, you know?  Then I called kats65 at like 12:30 in the morning to let her know that I finally 'get' the song's popularity.

But definitely still like You Could Be Mine better.  Badass video.  Terminator!

That song is still suffering the long term effects of being completely overplayed when it came out. 
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Post by: OK_Cat on April 13, 2011, 10:48:10 AM
I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.

Civil War also has whistling!
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Post by: CNS on April 13, 2011, 10:56:47 AM
I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.

Civil War also has whistling!

I like it for different reasons though.

Also, I like the guitar solo by Slash for the VW commercials a few years ago.   :love:  Does that count?
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Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on April 13, 2011, 10:59:14 AM
Un skinny bop?
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Post by: wetwillie on April 13, 2011, 11:02:52 AM
I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.

Civil War also has whistling!

I like it for different reasons though.

Also, I like the guitar solo by Slash for the VW commercials a few years ago.   :love:  Does that count?
I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.

Civil War also has whistling!

and some Strother Martin
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Post by: slimz on April 13, 2011, 11:08:50 AM
"What's so civil about war, anyway?"   :love:   :lol:

Tough to top November Rain, though. The piano intro...Slash's guitar solo...mood changes...and then that video with Stephanie Seymour and the panoramic shot of Slash in front of the church during the solo.

And I know we're not supposed to call from Appetite, but I could listen to Sweet Child O' Mine any day of the week.

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Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 13, 2011, 11:13:52 AM
Listen. I understand the desire to want to ignore appetite completely and go with some more trendy unknown song. I truly do. But the simple fact of the matter is that paradise city is the best Rocknroll song ever made and thus the best gnr song ever. Sorry fellas. Go be to cool for school on someone else's dime.
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Post by: CNS on April 13, 2011, 11:18:45 AM
 :zzz:
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Post by: AppleJack on April 13, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
I thought we all agreed Estranged was the winner  :dunno:
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Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 13, 2011, 12:03:15 PM
I thought we all agreed Estranged was the winner  :dunno:

Estranged is fantastic, but just because paradise city was played a billion times doesn't make it better. Sorry applejack. I didn't make the rules though.
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Post by: Brock Landers on April 13, 2011, 12:46:20 PM
Add me to the Estranged column.  Mr. Brownstone is a very close second.


GnR PAK?????
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Post by: DQ12 on April 13, 2011, 02:01:41 PM
IT'S THIRD DOWN!

:welcometothejungleintro:
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Post by: 8manpick on April 13, 2011, 02:13:46 PM
Rocket Queen. <---(period)
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 13, 2011, 03:19:52 PM
IT'S THIRD DOWN!

:welcometothejungleintro:


Meh.  Would be more if they played Civil War.

"What.....we've got here is.......failure to communicate!" with a graphic of a guy raising his arms and telling us to get loud, then the quarterback "fails to communicate" properly and his left guard jumps. 
 :party:
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 13, 2011, 03:24:08 PM
Also, can't believe "Get in the Ring" hasn't even been mentioned here yet.  Turn your filter off, people, and prepare to  :horrorsurprise: :horrorsurprise:

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And that goes for all you punks in the press
That want to start crap by printin' lies instead of the things we said
That means you
Andy Secher at Hit Parader
Circus Magazine
Mick Wall at Kerrang
Bob Guccione Jr. at Spin,
What you pissed off cuz your dad gets more pussy than you?
eff you
Suck my fuckin' dick

You be rippin' off the fuckin' kids
While they be payin' their hard earned money to read about the bands
They want to know about
Printin' lies startin' controversy
You wanta antagonize me
Antagonize me [redacted]
Get in the ring [redacted]
And I'll kick your bitchy little ass
PUNK

I don't like you, I just hate you
I gonna kick your ass,
Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

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Post by: O-town Kat on April 13, 2011, 07:23:05 PM
The song that sounds like a revving car at the beginning
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Post by: Rumsfield on April 13, 2011, 11:53:03 PM
Listen. I understand the desire to want to ignore appetite completely and go with some more trendy unknown song. I truly do. But the simple fact of the matter is that paradise city is the best Rocknroll song ever made and thus the best gnr song ever. Sorry fellas. Go be to cool for school on someone else's dime.
the last 60 seconds will probably be how computer-beings define rocknroll
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Post by: CNS on April 14, 2011, 09:36:10 AM
G n R  Pandora station.   :love:
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 14, 2011, 10:04:40 AM
Close race between 'Pour some sugar on me' and 'Here I Go Again'
QFT
that Bret Michaels was years ahead of his time.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on April 14, 2011, 12:21:00 PM
I am a fan of Mr. Brownstone, but NOTHING beats a spring day when you're driving with the windows down and Paradise City comes on the radio.
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 14, 2011, 12:32:35 PM
I am a fan of Mr. Brownstone, but NOTHING beats a spring day when you're driving with the windows down and Paradise City comes on the radio.

Except dancing with Mr. Brownstone.
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 15, 2011, 07:05:46 PM
Holy crap.  Just watched the video for Estranged.  I hadn't seen it, and somehow hadn't heard the song for years.  It is a very, very good song, especially the creamy/dreamy opening guitar riff from Slash.  The guy is just the tops.  But best Gn'R song?  Not by a longshot, my friends.  Can see why people go totally apeshit for it, though.  Here are just a few of the amazing things about this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpmAY059TTY) video.


Tire swing at the beginning, swinging freely with no kids around as seagulls chirp?= :frown:

Dinosaur shadow?!?=  :runaway:

Axl in UCLA jersey= :love: (but wish it was khatz)

Axl then in Charles Manson shirt=  :ohno:

Axl napping on the couch in Charles Manson shirt, shorts, and Cons hightops?=  :excited:

Slash looking like a lady after getting out of the shower with a towel wrapped around his head?=  :dubious:

Definitions of estranged midway through?=  :cry:

CGI dolphin swimming out of plane?!?!?!?=  :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:

Axl jumping off battleship and then refusing all rescue assistance!!!!!!!?=  :runaway: :surprised: :runaway:

Axl purposely drowning himself and/or just hanging out underwater to swim with adorable dolphins?=  :D

THEN SLASH EMERGES FROM THE WATER AMIDST TORRENTIAL WIND AND RAIN TO PLAY A BLISTERING SOLO WHILE LEVITATING ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER?!?!?!?!?= :eek: :eek: :eek:

A single "Axl" shoe floating to the bottom of the ocean dramatically?= :horrorsurprise:
Animatronic dolphin thingy clucking during the fadeout while Axl tries to stifle a smile?=  :)  :blush:  :bracketmouse:     <-----but a dolphin

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Post by: Stupid Fitz on April 15, 2011, 07:41:21 PM
More than Words
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Post by: steve dave on April 15, 2011, 11:44:26 PM
so I'm kind of a GNR n00b so I was all, "hmm, I've never even heard of this estranged song, I'll check it out" and then I did and i was all, "are you rough ridin' serious? that long of a garbage leadup for that?  I mean, GNR is known for their long, long, long, leadups but OMG that was a long lead up for a crap payoff.  not worth it" that was what I said.  ok. my vote is civil war. 
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 15, 2011, 11:57:31 PM
Yes, November Rain is a much better example of what Estranged should be.  But sd did you watch the video???  It doesn't get any better than that.
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Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2011, 12:00:39 AM
Yes, November Rain is a much better example of what Estranged should be.  But sd did you watch the video???  It doesn't get any better than that.

the video was the worst.  tons of dolphins and wanting to be a dolphin.  I was embarrassed for axl.

Also, let's be honest, Axl's high point was owning tom petty omg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stXKDRRiWOA

wish there was good audio/video of this
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Post by: steve dave on April 16, 2011, 12:03:20 AM
Yes, November Rain is a much better example of what Estranged should be.  But sd did you watch the video???  It doesn't get any better than that.

the video was the worst.  tons of dolphins and wanting to be a dolphin.  I was embarrassed for axl.

Also, let's be honest, Axl's high point was owning tom petty omg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stXKDRRiWOA

wish there was good audio/video of this

sometimes I imitate the axl with the mic stand dance and look like a fool but in my mind I look like axl, you know?
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 16, 2011, 12:28:19 AM
omg, axl singing free fallin' is a weird mix.  lol at this part (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stXKDRRiWOA&t=3m7s), btw.  Those two together is an even weirder mix than what I found out about the other night....


.....



....


you guys ready for this?








Guess what special guest sung background on "Don't Cry."  Guess.




Shannon Hoon, former (now deceased) lead singer of BLIND MELON.  I mean, WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?  Blind Melon and Gn'R together in one song?!?!?!?  So weird.  And then I just can't believe I never noticed them sharing a microphone in the video right here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRIbf6JqkNc&t=3m38s)

Have been  :runaway: about this since Tuesday night.
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 16, 2011, 11:07:09 AM
Crazy from Lies or Dead Horse
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on February 08, 2012, 03:10:05 PM
Axl is 50.  WTF.  Weird pictures throughout the years here. (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/axl-roses-50th-birthday-guns-675168)
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Post by: hemmy on February 08, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Back in Black.
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Post by: AppleJack on February 08, 2012, 03:47:55 PM
lol @ how wrong SD is about Estranged. LOFL.  :lol:
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Post by: SdK on February 08, 2012, 03:51:36 PM
Slither by a mile.


Scott Weiland  :love:
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on July 01, 2016, 02:35:28 PM
Anyone going to this reunion tour? I'm gonna see them in the Superdome. It's sure to be garbage. Can't wait.
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Post by: Brock Landers on July 01, 2016, 02:47:59 PM
Anyone going to this reunion tour? I'm gonna see them in the Superdome. It's sure to be garbage. Can't wait.


I read a review of their Arrowhead show that said only about 25000 people showed up    :frown:
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Post by: mocat on July 01, 2016, 02:51:22 PM
my bro went to the show at arrowhead. he snapped me a video of an old man and his old wife flashing the crowd. this was before the show even started. it was still daylight outside.
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Post by: meow meow on July 01, 2016, 02:56:28 PM
people that I know who went to KC show said it was pretty good
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 01, 2016, 02:57:18 PM
GnR show falls into the category of "I would go if someone gave me a ticket, just so I could see the spectacle."
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Post by: AppleJack on July 01, 2016, 02:58:40 PM
Estranged is still the best GnR song
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 01, 2016, 03:00:45 PM
You Could be Mine is IMO
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Post by: meow meow on July 01, 2016, 03:04:55 PM
going Nov Rain here
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Post by: Brock Landers on July 01, 2016, 03:07:10 PM
SET LISTS
Guns N’ Roses: It’s So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Chinese Democracy, Welcome to the Jungle, Double Talkin’ Jive, Estranged, Live and Let Die, Rocket Queen, You Could Be Mine, Raw Power, This I Love, Civil War, Love Theme from The Godfather (instrumental), Sweet Child O’ Mine, Coma, Better, Out to Get Me, Wish You Were Here (instrumental), Layla (instrumental), November Rain, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, Nighttrain. Encore: Don’t Cry, The Seeker, Paradise City

Alice in Chains: Hollow, We Die Young, Them Bones, Check My Brain, Man in the Box, Down in a Hole, No Excuses, Would, Rooster

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Post by: star seed 7 on July 01, 2016, 03:07:55 PM
Civil War
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Post by: mocat on July 01, 2016, 03:10:07 PM
these are my top 3, can't pick one

you could be mine
civil war
my michelle
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Post by: star seed 7 on July 01, 2016, 03:13:25 PM
Civil War

Listening right now
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on July 01, 2016, 03:14:51 PM
Guys how have we not LOL'd at how they chose to close out the Use Your Illusion series?


NSFW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhQ6CyGb4VU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhQ6CyGb4VU)
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on July 01, 2016, 04:30:20 PM
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hcKZBtxUMA[/youtube]

 :lol:
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Post by: Brock Landers on July 01, 2016, 04:48:34 PM
OMFG    :lol:
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Post by: Dr Rick Daris on July 01, 2016, 04:53:13 PM
SET LISTS
Guns N’ Roses: It’s So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Chinese Democracy, Welcome to the Jungle, Double Talkin’ Jive, Estranged, Live and Let Die, Rocket Queen, You Could Be Mine, Raw Power, This I Love, Civil War, Love Theme from The Godfather (instrumental), Sweet Child O’ Mine, Coma, Better, Out to Get Me, Wish You Were Here (instrumental), Layla (instrumental), November Rain, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, Nighttrain. Encore: Don’t Cry, The Seeker, Paradise City



So they saved the best song for last? Nobody should be surprised there.
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Post by: Cire on July 01, 2016, 07:02:19 PM
Mr brownstone


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Post by: Tobias on July 01, 2016, 07:08:02 PM
that was v enjoyable cf3 :thumbs:
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on July 01, 2016, 09:01:04 PM
Daris clearly listens to tons and tons of KRock
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Post by: 8manpick on July 02, 2016, 07:31:42 AM
Rocket Queen
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Post by: O-town Kat on July 02, 2016, 09:18:55 AM
Rocket Queen
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Post by: Kat Kid on July 02, 2016, 09:51:46 AM
Daris clearly listens to tons and tons of KRock

Most Mr. MHS winners listen.  Most Mr. MHS losers don't.
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Post by: star seed 7 on July 02, 2016, 12:33:35 PM
krock is the only mhk station worth putting on your preset
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on July 02, 2016, 02:22:45 PM
Daris clearly listens to tons and tons of KRock

Most Mr. MHS winners listen.  Most Mr. MHS losers don't.

Dang that was rough but I'll take it. If you need me I'll just be over here polishing ur crown, sir.  :frown:
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Post by: Kat Kid on July 04, 2016, 07:18:26 PM
Live and Let Die isn't the best, but it should be considered as a top level GnR song.
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Post by: pissclams on July 04, 2016, 10:17:34 PM
people that I know who went to KC show said it was pretty good

yeah, everyone i've talked that went said it was great. i wish i had gone
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Post by: Cire on July 05, 2016, 10:02:54 AM
I watched some on periscope and it sounded good.  Axl got fat


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Post by: SkinnyBenny on July 05, 2016, 01:37:54 PM
Can't remember if we already LOL'd at this part from The Pitch's review:

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Axl Rose has a Lauryn Hill-like reputation for starting shows late, but last night the lights went down a full five minutes earlier than announced. On the massive LCD screens backing the stage, GNR graphics came to life, with pistols spinning and shooting as a form of curtain call. Somewhat perplexingly, the Looney Tunes theme rang through the speakers. But then came fireworks, and then the band.


http://www.pitch.com/music/blog/20826965/guns-n-roses-gave-fans-everything-they-wanted-last-night-at-arrowhead-stadium
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Post by: Institutional Control on July 07, 2016, 02:59:38 PM
Patience is not my favorite GnR song but weird they didn't play it in KC.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on July 08, 2016, 03:58:15 PM
Patience is not my favorite GnR song but weird they didn't play it in KC.

yeah, I'd have rather had it for sure over the Who cover.    The Floyd cover was awesome though.    I was never a huge GnR fan, but went with some friends and it was better than expected.   Axel does look awkward though.
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on July 31, 2016, 04:30:41 PM
Seeing them in a few hours at the Superdome :excited: