Author Topic: Best GnR song? (Read 11879 times)

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.

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.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2011, 12:41:57 AM »

Anything on Chinese Democracy is golden, in my book.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2011, 12:54:02 AM »

Probably, like, the best album of all-time.

CNS · « **Reply #3 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.

pike · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:08:30 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey 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.

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

steve dave · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:09:57 AM »

Quote from: pike on April 13, 2011, 08:08:30 AM

Quote from: CNS Casey 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.

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

AppleJack · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:14:24 AM »

Estranged. And it's not close.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:18:35 AM »

yes it is

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:46:45 AM »

Quote from: AppleJack on April 13, 2011, 08:14:24 AM

Estranged. And it's not close.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:52:08 AM »

Civil War

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:56:43 AM »

I actually like Mr. Brownstone. I can't say that about most of their other songs.

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2011, 09:51:02 AM »

Close race between 'Pour some sugar on me' and 'Here I Go Again'

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:27:44 AM »

CNS · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:30:14 AM »

I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.

michigancat · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:37:51 AM »

PATIENCE!

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #15 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!

CNS · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:45:38 AM »

Quote from: 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!

That song is still suffering the long term effects of being completely overplayed when it came out.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:48:10 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on April 13, 2011, 10:30:14 AM

I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.

Civil War also has whistling!

CNS · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:56:47 AM »

Quote from: OK_Cat on April 13, 2011, 10:48:10 AM

Quote from: CNS Casey on April 13, 2011, 10:30:14 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.

Does that count?

Poster formerly known as jthutch · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2011, 10:59:14 AM »

Un skinny bop?

wetwillie · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2011, 11:02:52 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on April 13, 2011, 10:56:47 AM

Quote from: OK_Cat on April 13, 2011, 10:48:10 AM
Quote from: CNS Casey on April 13, 2011, 10:30:14 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. Does that count?

Quote from: OK_Cat on April 13, 2011, 10:48:10 AM

Quote from: CNS Casey on April 13, 2011, 10:30:14 AM
I like Patience also, but mostly because the whistling is catchy.

Civil War also has whistling!

and some Strother Martin

slimz · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2011, 11:08:50 AM »

"What's so civil about war, anyway?"

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.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #22 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.

CNS · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2011, 11:18:45 AM »

AppleJack · « **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2011, 11:32:00 AM »

I thought we all agreed Estranged was the winner