Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Man alive. I dont think I have ever heard Axl sound as incredible and honest as he is on this cover.

This song hasnt left my iPod since I first got the mp3 back in August.

The slow intro into the climatic finally is nothing short of brilliant, Axl's voice is unreal, I almost get teary when I hear it.

Tell me what you guys think of it!!!

I've never heard it.  Where the hell do I get it? :-\

it should be in the appetite for collection area. I am not sure this constitutes as a new unreleased song so I cant offer it myself.

Rod Stewart released the song in 1975 and it is on iTunes. the structure of the song is the exact same.

i think he's referring to this http://youtube.com/watch?v=MQkh6Qxyqoo

You can post a link to live versions of Sailing.

 : ok:

Edit: I found one, posted by Wooody:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KIDVOFKH

Is there a really good quality of this mp3 around?

He's talking about the live version GnR did on July 29th.

(Unless he's talking about the version they did at the secret show a few hours later.

yep, amazing cover, brought a tear to my eye in soho.

how am I fucking with anyone?

Sailing was only played on one night man, the 29th of July in London. I am talking about the mp3 version. Christ, how was that difficult?

There isnt a studio version.

don't worry about it, that guy was just an idiot.

insults are not permitted on this board, pal :hihi:

Thanks for posting this, first time I have heard it.

I agree with the original poster, Axl sounds amazing on this cover.

its a great cover ... and as much as i don't want a cover song on chinese d ... i almost hope this shows up on it.

Agreed.  The night I first heard the live version of "Sailing" I must've listened to it a half dozen times.  It blew me away.  I too would love to see that on Chinese Democracy, if it ever comes out.

Completely agree. It's a great song to begin with but Axl's vocals and Finck in the background really lift it up.

I would love a studio cover of this for a soundtrack or a b-side, some kind of extra.

Even the recording we're all talking about really shows off Axl's vocals and delivery.

Yeah, I like this cover.  Hadn't heard it before.

my dad is a big rod stewart fan and I grew up listening to him howl along with this song when he was a few drinks in - to be honest, I really didnt like the song.

but, axl gave it so much emotion - it has changed my mind.  still not a song I listen to a lot ( the wembley version I have) - but massive credit to the band for making it sound so cool.

I love their cover of the song. Axl puts so much emotion into it :love: I'd like to hear a studio version of it too.

Anyone have a link to the full Wembely bootleg that this was taken from!

Jonx

cool..thanks

Too bad that one bitch keeps yaking on through the whole thing.  >:( Otherwise - terrific!

I agree, also good to hear BACK IN THE (FUCKIN UK) USSR

I'm pretty sure towards the beginning you can hear some guy say "he's gonna be singing this shit!"
Typical... just like at a real show, there's always some asshole complaining or talking, standing in your way, pushing, singing in your ear, something.
It's funny how things get immortalized in a boot though. The things that stick in my head.

Like "Axl Axl Axl... oh man we got down at the wrong time..." on the first boot of Chinese Democracy.
And how many of us sang along with OK NEVERMIND on the blues.


But this Sailing cover is now on my GNR playlist and the background noise isn't nearly bad enough to distract.

really sounds like me  :-\ i dont think it was though...i hope not  :-\

If it is, I would forgive you... Mizz Kensignton  :beer:

I wish Axl would keep the "OK NEVERMIND" part in the studio version...... I love that and still sing it sometimes on the new boots.

He has truly turned into great singer. If he could master complete vocal control live, he would be one of the best. If he showcases this kind of ability on 'Chinese Democracy' then it will be the best ever Axl vocal effort.

Sailing was a very intense moment at Wembley...and after at the acustic gig..I had the shivers for the emotion..and now while I listen that live version,I feel a lot of emotions and melancholy..I miss last summer,I miss the european tour..I miss the crazy days that I have spent in Milan,Paris..London...unforgettable moments? :'(

Great Tune

Man this is great, amusing that Finck's solo seems to confuse some girl who says "Uh, hang on". Who talks during songs?! Bloody hell.

And I also fondly remember listening to The Blues RIR3 and thinking "OK never mind" was part of the song. That performance was so great, wish Axl hadn't messed with the intro between that era and now.

Oh I know.  Great song and I too would love to see it on Chinese Democracy, but she ruins it for me.  I can only listen to it for a couple times before she annoys me too much.

It's a terrific cover, his vocals sound as good as they did back in 89 when he was singing Free Falling with Tom Petty. Great stuff  :yes:

if theres gonna be a cover on chinese democracy it should be sailing. axl was amazing singing it? :love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsK9gCg32Qw&NR

if there is a cover song for this new gnr is sail away...definetly should be recorded. I think that london live version should be on the radio.

I just listened to this now and noticed it too... hahaha, I think he actually says "all the songs he's got and he's singing this shit!"

Any lyrics for "sailing"?

Try Google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rod+stewart+sailing+lyrics&btnG=Google+Search


/jarmo

yeah, I think it is a great cover of the song as well

sorry to start a new thread, but i was looking through the countless threads that had "sailing" in it, but none of them said who the original artist was. is it the rolling stones?

Rod Stewart.

thanks a lot garry!!

The "Sailing" I'm familiar with is by Christopher Cross. It's a #1 song from 1980.

rod stewart

Yea, that one was great.

Are you talking about "I'm sailing away"? Or come sail away? Which I think is the rock band Chicago and they make fun of it on South Park. Or actually maybe it is Styx, probably is Styx cause the singer sounds the same.

South Park + Rod Stewart = Poop Pants

Maybe you should have just tried "sailing lyrics" on google. No problem though, Rod Stewart is great.

there's also, sail away sweet sister of queen, but the one you're talking about is rod stewart

Originally it was a song from the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver from the record called "Lifeboat" in 1972.
But it was no success.

/Shotgun

"Sail away sweet sister, sail across the sea...maybe you'll find somebody, who'll love you half as much as me,
My heart is always with you, no matter what you do,
So sail away sweet sister, 'cause I'll always be in love with you..."

leave me alone, I had to do it. 

Christopher Cross Sailing Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9NkBxxHxAc)

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but does anyone know all of the lyrics for Sailing. The more the I listen to it, the more awesome the song is !

Here's what I've got

I am sailing
I am sailing
home again across the sea.
I am sailing stormy waters
to be near you to be free.
I am flying
I am flying like a bird across the sky
I am flying passing high clouds to be with you to be free.

Can you hear me
can you hear me through the dark night far away.
I am dying forever trying to be with you who can say.
Can you hear me
can you hear me through the dark night far away.
I am dying forever trying to be with you who can say.

We are sailing
we are sailing home again across the sea.
VVe are sailing stormy waters to be near you to be free.

Oh Lord to be near you to be free
Oh Lord to be near you to be free . . .

What song is this?  havent heard that one (i dont think)

GN'R covering a bunch of "proper English songs" in London in 2006.

Sway (the Rolling Stones), Sailing (Rod Stewart), Back In The USSR (The Beatles)


Very cool selection. :D



/jarmo

Really?  You've got to check that one out.  Axl sounds amazing on it.  The other 2 covers were good too, but "Sailing" is fantastic.  I never heard of the song until GNR covered it but they certainly did a great job with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsK9gCg32Qw

Love that cover too... Hope that Gn'R release it, at least the live version that we have in great quality as a b-side or a Bonus Track of futures albums or re-editions...

or
(Gavin Sutherland)  :P

Will have to give it a listen!



Thanks for the link mate, ill give it a listen!

  

That was awesome, thanks guys!  :)

Rod Stewart's version is what I was hearing on the radio when growing up.

 :P




/jarmo

Axl neeeeeeeeeeeeeeds to do a studio recording of Sailing, and just release it as a single.

Actually, just use the wembley version, and fix it in in the studio and release it.

The single would go to no1 in a matter of minutes , all around the world.

I was there it was immense . The whole place even the metalheads were singing along

a bit hard to do a studio version and use the live version...
Ron doing the Robin solo, or Ashba, or Fortus... to complicated.
Just record it put it on album 2 and release it.

if only as a first single (would be cool!)

That sounded REALY good! Thanks for sharing

The song works well. They both have unique raspy voices....Perhaps they can release a version on a soundtrack or benefit album..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrZ7irzvm2k

ty for this. it is beautiful : ok:

Who here agrees with me that GnR should release a version of Sailing, i was at Wembley when they played it it brought the house down amazing and i never really cared for the Rod Stewart version.
It could be new GnRs Knockin on heavens door, a song they truly make there own

I'd definitely vote for it... It was unbelievably good...  : ok: :beer:

I never really cared for Rod Stewart anything..but this version was great

That would be great, also love the current KOHD...Perhaos release them on benefit or soundtrack albums..Also love Sail Away Sweet Sister N' GrandFunk Railroads "Picked a Bad Time to Fall in Love"..

Love Robin's guitar (and emotion) during this performance too.

Very true, that guitar solo fitted perfectly with the song.

Would be cool if Axl sang some of this as an intro before they played "Madagascar" - would transition really nicely I think.

Thanks to welshrose for starting this topic - I had forgotten they had covered this in '06...and almost forgot how amazing it sounded.