So as a life long GnR fan I got this for Xmas on BluRay. Thoroughly enjoyed it, despite Axl being slightly (?) more rotund than I'd like to remember it was a great trip down memory lane. Some superb musicianship on display but I'm not sure what the fuck DJ Ashba was doing there. Shockingly average guitar player, especially compared to the majesty of Ron Thal and even moreso to the uber underestimated Richard Fortus who stole the show.. I was struck with how cool DJ thought he was yet how poor his vibrato and string bending intonation was. Fortus is seriously good apart from his "I am punching my guitar and it will suffer" move, which frankly looks a bit daft after a while.
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Now I type that they're essentially a poor covers band. If they were serious they'd have insisted on using a new name to go with the new band and tried to earn a following.
Seems to the rest of the original line up are having more success than Axl in life, even Steve who's not had the best of health.
I've watched the post Slash GNR twice, and Axl was brilliant on both occasions. The band sounded great (although I agree with the earlier comments about Ashba). I also like Chinese Democracy. I don't care how much it cost to make, or how it compares to Appetite. I just enjoy it for what it is.
By comparison, Velvet Revolver were awful when I went to see them. They had the worst sound imaginable. I don't recall leaving a gig early (like I did that day) before or since.
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It's a shame Axls voice doesn't hold much weight any more. This lineup should not have used the GNR name really
Some good musos in the lineup but I agree that DJ Ashba shouldn't be there. I'm my opinion the guy is utter shite and no better than your average pissed pub guitarist. He clearly got the gig on the image factor that Rose was looking for.
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This. I won't be seeing GnR until at least 4 original members are in the line up again.
Seen VR twice who were okay and will see Slash this summer. I would go see Axl if he performed under his own name or as a new band, but not as GnR. It seems wrong.
I never got VR at all but that could be due to my dislike for Scott, he also seemed to try his best to an Axl Rose tribute act.
Oh I have time for Scott - I was a STP fan back in the day and bought a couple of his solo albums too. Apparently he's a nightmare to work with but given his smack habit I can't fault his work ethic. Might be way off though, I've never met the guy
Nuno got offered a place in the new Guns N Roses. Rihanna has to be better to stand behind from a non-musical perspective.
Never knew Nuno was offered a place with G N' R!
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Awesome day out and glad I saw them at their peak, after that they fell off my radar.