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I wonder if Slash will continue playing the Godfather theme..If so is it considered nostalgic since he was still playing it with the Conspirators? Will Richard have a solo and will it be the James Bond theme leading into LALD? Always loved Duffs UYI solo, how he would come out and play drums with Matt than jam before hitting into Rocket Queen....

I would like to see a jam after in place of solos I enjoy the solos but I would like to see them just jam for a few minutes just to see how slash and duff play with frank and Richard I think the chemistry will be awesome

Why be stuck in the past? The Godfather theme is cool. Slash's take on it is wonderful. That being said... Why continue to repeat the past. Move on. It's not a GN'R song. It's a Slash song.

I'd like GN'R shows to be more concise. The 10 minute solos for each guitarist to me was always unnecessary.

You're aware that he used to do this solo back in the day when he was in GN'R, right? :)


/jarmo

The solos will never go away, because it gives Axl a chance to duck backstage for a blow.

My only suggestion would be don't do them all back to back like the UYI tour.  That 10 minute death march (until 'The Godfather') was the worst part of every bootleg.

Ummmm. yes, he is aware. just read what he wrote above. he suggested to move on and do something else....

Seemed like that's what he was saying.

I know you have a soft spot for me.
Here you are, only posting to correct me. Except, you didn't.

He said: It's not a GN'R song. It's a Slash song.
Hence my response that he used to play it before, in GN'R, as well. Better luck next time. :)

But yes, it's possibly the most known Slash solo he's done to date. In GN'R and solo.
If some think he should move on, fair enough.


/jarmo

I always liked 'The Godfather' leading into 'Rocket Queen' or 'Pretty Tied Up'.

Sounded cool.

Being 16, seeing GN'R for the first time. Hearing that song as his solo was pretty cool.

And yeah, it segued into Rocket Queen.


/jarmo

Why play Godfather again ?
I loved the small jazzy,Floyd-esque bits GN'R was doing between songs.I also loved the almost 20-minute guitar solo Slash was playing with the Conspirators during Rocket Queen.
Maybe we'll get them in the forthcoming setlist,who knows.

The Godfather theme was dead on perfect back in the day and I suspect it will rear its lovely head once again

Possible reasons why:
It's well known among the fans.
It's a solo he's done in GN'R as well as solo.


Possible reasons why not:
He wants to do something new.
The surprise element.

 ???



/jarmo

How is The Godfather Theme a Slash song? Maybe I missed something....

Maybe because it's his solo. Without the rest of the band?

I guess you could say Attitude and Raw Power are "Duff songs"....




/jarmo

To be honest, I wouldn't want a 1992 setlist in 2016.
Not the same guitar,drum and piano solos, no Attitude (since there are numerous other,punk and not only,songs Duff could sing) and especially no Horn section solos  ;)
The Godfather theme alone,isn't that boring !

Impromptu jams would be damn cool !  :beer:

As I sit here now... all things being equal- I'd like to hear something new/fresh from Slash.

That said- could easily see myself going nuts if he breaks into "The Godfather" at a show I attend. Lol. :hihi:

Maybe buy a ticket for a slash concert?  ;)

kidding... but seriously... if we got one new song at one of these shows id think you will be doing well. Id happily take any kind of variation on what they did during the illusion tour. Godfather theme into rocket queen... that'l do me fine.  :D

I love when Slash does the Godfather Theme solo.
However, I'd love a new solo...perhaps the theme song of something else iconic

I don't mind the Godfather Theme. But I really wish Slash could play Voodoo Child (and NOT Vooodoo CHILE for fucking sake, this is a different Hendrix song) again before Civil War. :)

Godfather? Why not? Sounded great. Sounds great and epic. Does it hvae a nostalgic vibe to it. Of course. Doesn't matter. Something fresh would be great too. Don't think you can beat The Godfather.

Agreed.

I love Slash's 'Godfather' theme.

I cut out Sorum's drum solo and the first Slash solo from my bootleg playlists, but leave on 'Godfather' whenever I can.

I've never seen Slash live, so I would like it. I mean its whatever.

I wouldn't want each guitarist to do a solo though. However many they have.

I  mean Slash just making up a random solo for a 3-5 minutes is fine. No drum solo please! lol

I'm cool with a solo or 2 if they are quick. I think people would be more into hearing the songs they love and all that more than solos. Part of me hopes something cool and fresh is done with a Slash solo and part of me kinda wants that Godfather one. It is badass.

Solos are generally bathroom breaks.

I thought they were smart on the UYI tour where the solos doubled as intros to songs (Wild Horses/Patience, Only Women Bleed/Knockin' On Heaven's Door)

Yes!

He should do Watch This the instrumental song from his solo album with Duff. It's probably my favorite song post VR that he has done

Great idea. Solo-spot packed in a great tune.

I was just about to suggest the same. Between these guys there's mountains of material they could play and if Axl puts his slant on any VR material the fans will go wild. This reunion opens up many set list possibilities that would seem fresh. Even playing old tunes that were never played live would be easy for the guys to pull off and very satisfactory for die hard fans... crash diet, don't damn me, breakdown... take Steven and Izzy out for Civil War and some Spaghetti and AFD material. These shows could be awesome with a fresh new set list

well, Set Me Free, sung in switching low-high voice (kind of like It's So Easy) could actually be blasting :D

Well if Slash and Duff are thinking of staying in Guns this time it'd be a shame to not get to hear VR tunes live again and Axls voice would fit perfect in any of those tunes

nah, those were made for Scott's voice, which is totally different. but Axl could indeed make something great off some of those. same about both Snakepit records - totally unsuitable for Axl.

This is bunkum, thats like saying The Seeker would only suit Roger Daltry's voice, or McCarney's for LALD or the best example yet Whole lotta Rosie would only suit Bon Scott, both Brian Johnson and Axl are the bomb when they sing it.  Don't want to diss anybody but until its proven otherwise, you just don't know... :rant:

I just wonder if Slash will do a 25 minute Rocket Queen/solo jam like he does at his shows with Myles and the Conspirators. That would be great and give Axl plenty of time to recover for the end of the show.

Yeah I'm totally cool with a solo being done to help Axl.

Singing is the hardest thing to do when you older. Playing guitar/drums/keyboards etc... is much easier as I've said before.

I want the Godfather theme or something we've never heard. Axl might need a 5-8 minute blow in the mid point or 2/3 of the set.