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This is my first thread and yes i know that this question has been asked before but the discussion was always a hot one...personally i love madagascar and that is probably one of my favorite GNR songs of ALL time...the Blues is great..especially the Rio version but Madagascar just has that magic that Axl can create..if u know what im saying....

Madagascar. No questions asked!!


Axlhogg

Madagascar and The Blues have that special vibe that got me into GNR in the first place. The songs are more than just simple rock songs. Especially Madagascar, I never heard anything that compared. That was some feeling with November Rain and Estrange. I guess only Axl can make such awesome songs.

The Blues.

Madagascar is better to release but the Blues is a Masterpiece.

Madagascar

That's very hard coz I think that both of them are masterpieces. But if I had to choose I'd probably pick Madagascar but only very very closely.

The Blues

Id say The Blues - Its got more of a hard rock/bluesy classic Gn'R sound to it.

The Blues, but Madagascar is still really good.

The Blues . There was something about it when I first heard it that drew me in instantly.

The Blues. it's got more chords ;)

I love them both, but if I had to pick one it would be "The Blues".  [ok]

Both are awesome, and I mean that.

But I'd choose The Blues for personal reasons (lyrics).  :)

i love the blues..it gets me so pumped but madagascar is a fine fine fine piece of music...it is one of the few songs that gives me chills

heheheh... Indeed. [hihi]

Abra?os,

Bruno

Madagascar

The Blues is a masterpiece.

Madagascar is good but not as good.

I just can repeat my saying: Madagascar is my hymn. The best song I heard in years. I fell in love with it when I heard it for the first time in January 2001. Simply amazing. And I can't wait to hear more new songs aka Big Guns ... well, Madagascar is one of the biggest guns ever, IMO.


/lastroots

madagascar.

MADAGASCAR!!!

Its a gorgeous song

Yeah, just like a bunch of other GN'R songs [smoking] ;D

Hmm... that's pretty hard. I think that the music to "The Blues" is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. But I think I like "Madagascar" better.  [yes] They're both awesome, though!

Tough decision...because both are ruined by the ineptitude of the new members...but if I had to choose one, I would have to pick:

"Oh My God"   [beer]

HAHAHA good joke mate [ok] [rofl]

But madagascar is the best GNR out...IMO...Marginally better than estranged...maybe even November Rain  [yes] [yes] [ok] [ok] [drooling] [drooling]

Marginally better than estranged? I'm not trying to dog Madagascar, but Estranged blows it away, IMO. By the way, I also prefer The Blues to Madagascar, partially because I own the Rio bootleg and I think that The Blues sounds alot better than Madagsacar on that record. The other reason I prefer it is because of the beautiful piano work.

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well the blues is by far my fav new gnr song and in my top ten songs of all time by anyone!was the best performed song so far live in england in the summer.was amazing at docklands and i have the rio recording which i listen to a lot.second fav new one is CD gets better every time i hear it.
lance [beer]

 [no] [no] [no]can't agree there dudeman. ;)

Gotta go with Madagascar.  My only complaint is the audio clips during the solo.  It does add to the song (esp. MLK's "Free at Last..." lines at the end), but it drowns out what could be an incredible solo.

They did both VERY well at Cleveland last night...

Axl started singing the blues in his old scratchy Axl voice, and it sounded really awesome. He should experiment with that.. I forget what new song he was singing but he was doing it a little differently, think it was Blues, and I liked it. I like the Osaka version, too.

anyways, the question. heh, I love em both. I think Madagascar is gonna be amazing in studio, but I like The Blues better live, I think.

Also, Chinese Democracy sounded REALLY cool last night. Axl's voice was great. Damn, the more I talk about this show the more I realize I need to go to another one.

I disagree on that. I mean, Madagascar (and also The Blues) are great songs and definitely prove to me that this GN'R knows how to fuckin' play, but better than Estranged and November Rain... So, I don't wanna talk bad about Madagascar coz I really love that song and it's probably at the moment my favourite song from the new Guns, but I have to agree with UziSuicide, Estranged blows it away...still. [yes]

Madagascar

I love "The Blues", but "Madagascar" is a better song musically.  Dizzy's keyboards are incredible.   8)

THE BLUES

The Blues. It was amazing live at the docklands

The Blues is the best song from the new GN'R its such a cool song, the solo's are the best in it

Madagascar is a good song I get more feeling from The Blues no doubt BLUES BLUES BLUES

The Blues

Madagascar...

The Blues..Rio Version with a faster tempo!
The American Tour version, with a much slower tempo is BORING at least...really boring.
Rio version! Rio version! Rio version!

Agreed..."Madagascar" however has gotten better since the lifeless Rio version.

"The Blues" is easily my favorite new GNR song.

Madagascar

As you might have noticed I love these "The Blues" threads.

1. The Blues - Quick
2. Madagascar
3. The Blues - Ballad

Actually, The Blues is one of my favorite GNR songs ever! Can?t wait for a studio quick version (I hope it exists and gets released somehow).

The Blues is by far the best. The audio clips in Madgascar really annoy me after a while as they seem to go on forever and you can't hear the solo.

It's hard say but I think The blues is a little bit better..The Blues has fine solo that Madacascar doesn't really have.

The Blues

I know we all love are Madatnascars and blues but how many damn NR can u have! i belive "the blues" wins out of those two but i think that Axl needs to stay way from the piano and stay closer to the CD sound that song is the best that i have herd so far

I would make the argument that the Rio version of oh my god is better than madagascar... :-\

madagascar,amazing song,ive herd about 4 different cool endings for it to.

the blues  : ok: ...for the piano parts, and the cool section towards the end  :yes:

[RNRIII version  :D - Leeds/UK version also very good  :)]

The Blues

madagascar
 :beer:

but, both songs have really short lyrics
like 3 verses at most.
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I would have to go with Madagascar.

The lyrics are beautiful ('bless them that they may grow old')

I like how his voice sounds in it.

It shows how Axl has been experimenting with music (in a non-industrial-sounding way), and I'm impressed with the results.  : ok:

Madagascar.  I've played this song more than any others the past few years.  It just keeps growing on you, it better be on the album.

Technically (lyrically, musically, etc.), 'The Blues' is the best song I've ever heard. But emotionally, 'Madagascar' is something of a higher-being of some sort. At some point, in my life, it crossed the line from being a "song" to an "experience". That may sound sappy, but that song has meant more to me than anything I've ever heard. It's so emotionally gripping.

Maddy!

I think he studio version will be unbelievable (esp. from the little cut we heard on the boston promo with the old school Axl voice) -  I have no doubt it will be on the album ('soon')

The Blues

the blues :peace:

cant believe its been 11 years since I posted on this topic. what is everyones opinions now? The Blues(street of dreams) is still one of my favourites, but I don't think the album version came out quite as good as the first live performances promised. Madagascar came across perfectly on the album

I love both songs.  It's hard for me to choose between the two. 
As for album version vs. live performance versions, for me I was heavily biased as I listened to the early Blues and Madagascar performances a lot.  The RIR Blues and Boston '02 Blues/Madagascars were incredible...along with one portion of a Madagascar live performance from somewhere in Eastern Europe in which Axl put this awesome added vocal in towards the end that was just fucking perfect.
Final album versions, I love 'em both.  It's a tie for me.
I will say, I really thought both tunes suited Axl's performing voice from '02 very well.  Not every old AFD tune was suited for that voice, but these 2 songs sure were in my opinion.
 :peace:

I love all of the CD final studio versions, but in saying that I especially wish that these two songs were closer to their 2002 versions. I think Axl's high voice suited these ballad songs much better, and I've also noticed that they've took a lot of synth out of Street Of Dreams which rocked. I still love those songs with all my heart, I just preferred the earlier additions and vocal style.  :peace:

I still think the version from RIR III is the best one.  Really miss that riff at the beginning.

I was greatly disappointed when the lyrics "ok, never mind" were not included on the album version.

for me street of dreams has got better over the years but then madagascar was at its peak during the 2002 tour. but still one of my favorite gnr tunes ever. but for some reason dosent work for me live this 09-13 tour as well as it did before.

Haha, true.  I bet I listened to that bootleg 500 times when it came out.  I did the same thing.

I like the MTV 2002 version part of Madagascar. I think now version is a little bored.

I prefer SOD. This version is the best (old voice): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9Bhg6IgS40

I think the comparable songs would be SOD and TIL..

Tough to put TIL in the comparison though because it wasn't performed live prior to the release of CD.
Maddy and "The Blues" were staples for years prior to the final version being released.
(That said, I freaking LOVE This I Love, both studio and live...probably live more.  There are some epic live performances of the song out there)

Yes this and Boston 2002.  My vote is for Street of Dreams. 

Hey guys, check this version of SOD from 2012  :peace:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBndJEGev8

Love them both, but Maddy is one of my all time faves. I could listen to it every day and never get tired of it.

that one was really good!

Seriously, that was excellent.   :yes:

I like the 2002 kinda Madagascar over the blues even 2002 blues.
it's just epic and full of emotion.
and Robin's Backing vocals were spot on!

I'd prefer the 2002 version of SOD as well, but can't really complain about Madagascar...such a unique song !

It's obvious that both songs were tinkered with a lot during their gestation. We may never know if the studio versions from the early 2000's were better or worse than the versions that appeared on CD.

What I do know is that, even after having first heard Muddy nearly 13 years ago, the voice collage makes the hairs on the ask of my neck stand up every time!  8)

The Blues - definitely :)