The Blues

[Falcon]

But November Rain is more than a song, it changed the face of Rock music. It's like Bohemian Rhapsody and Stairway To Heaven. Even better.

Nesquick, I admire your enthusiasm although I doubt any objective music fan on the planet shares your opinion.

 

[jimmythegent]

But November Rain is more than a song, it changed the face of Rock music. It's like Bohemian Rhapsody and Stairway To Heaven. Even better.

Nesquick, I admire your enthusiasm although I doubt any objective music fan on the planet shares your opinion.

 

I think the closest GNR have to a song of that stature in their canon, is undoubtedly SCOM, in fact I'd say in terms of a timelessly popular rock classic, it's right up there.

Case in point, I was in a club with some colleagues Friday just been having an after work drink, and SCOM came on amidst mainly top 40 R&B songs etc... The dancefloor just went nuts, I was amazed to watch it, everyone singing along to every word - including people in their early 20's who wouldnt remember when it came out.

It just illustrated to me again, not only what a great song it is, but also what a genre classic it is. Absolutley in the same league as Stairway and Rhapsody

[Falcon]

I think the closest GNR have to a song of that stature in their canon, is undoubtedly SCOM, in fact I'd say in terms of a timelessly popular rock classic, it's right up there.

Yep, it's definately the signature song of the band.?

Easily the most memorable of their entire catalog.

[the dirt]

Paradise City is very memorable in it's own right, but I see how SCOM would be spun over it in some places

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I think the closest GNR have to a song of that stature in their canon, is undoubtedly SCOM, in fact I'd say in terms of a timelessly popular rock classic, it's right up there.

Yep, it's definately the signature song of the band.?

Easily the most memorable of their entire catalog.

Welcome to the jungle is the gnr timeless classic and the Sig song of gnr. Its still played in every sporting arena atleast in the USA not sure about the world.

[jimmythegent]

I think the closest GNR have to a song of that stature in their canon, is undoubtedly SCOM, in fact I'd say in terms of a timelessly popular rock classic, it's right up there.

Yep, it's definately the signature song of the band.?

Easily the most memorable of their entire catalog.

Welcome to the jungle is the gnr timeless classic and the Sig song of gnr. Its still played in every sporting arena atleast in the USA not sure about the world.

it's a hard rock classic alright, but SCOM is the biggest of the lot - it transcendes all genres

[Falcon]

it's a hard rock classic alright, but SCOM is the biggest of the lot - it transcendes all genres

For sure, for mass appeal it's SCOM.

[Litti10]

yea its great song right after madagascar

[nesquick]

I was thinking about something concerning "the blues". It would be cool to have all the band members singing the last part in chorus at the end of the song "ooh ooooh ooooooh" like in Don't cry where the old band sang all together the last part in chorus? after the Slash solo. Do you see what I mean?
the last part, in chorus all together. It would be even more amazing on "The Blues".

[madagas]

I heard they changed the title of the Blues to "Yesterday's Rain." Any truth to the rumor??

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I heard they changed the title of the Blues to "Yesterday's Rain." Any truth to the rumor??

I thought it was changed to Eugloy of a broken heart.

[Voodoochild]

I was thinking about something concerning "the blues". It would be cool to have all the band members singing the last part in chorus at the end of the song "ooh ooooh ooooooh" like in Don't cry where the old band sang all together the last part in chorus  after the Slash solo. Do you see what I mean?
the last part, in chorus all together. It would be even more amazing on "The Blues".

[Young Darth Vader]Nooooooooooooo![/Young Darth Vader]

Just leave the song the way it is (well, at least the way it was back in 2002).

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Here is a cool version of the blues, thanks goes to bloodyroses
http://s30.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=386871AS4TA8N3SI6E6QSWJ118

[nesquick]

Here is a cool version of the blues, thanks goes to bloodyroses
http://s30.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=386871AS4TA8N3SI6E6QSWJ118

na. Sorry but it doesn't sound good to me. Way too much effects. Axl sounds like a cosmonaut on that one.

[themovieaddict.com]

This is the best "new" Guns N' Roses song. Madagascar is very good too but The Blues actually makes the hairs on my neck stand up. It's amazing. The outro (as others have mentioned) is amazing.

I'd buy CD just for a studio version.

As for the guy who thinks it's "boring"...there's no accounting for taste! 

[misterbrownstone]

the blues is the most amazing song EVER.  i dont' care if you don't agree with me, but that song means everything to me.

[-Jack-]

The Blues is very good. But.. I would definitly want a version different than the 02 one.. the song could be a bit more defined. But I do love it. Im just saying.. for it to be a single.. it would have to be easier for the public to digest... especally because most people attribute GN'R to harder rock. Axl himself said that the new songs played during the '02 tour wouldn't be singles.. but I guess theres a chance that that changed. And here we are.. in '05 STILL waiting for the "big guns"

 

I think Madagascar could be great... but to me.. its the definition of an overbloated ballad. And I do like ballads.. so don't say I can't understand something "deep"... its just boring and overdramatic.

    -jack

[Krispy Kreme]

It's a good song. Classic? We'll have to wait to see about that.

[jameslofton29]

Three years later, and this song is still held in very high regard. This thread is the most positive thread on here that mentions the new material. If any of the "new" songs is guaranteed to be on the album, its this one. To not include it on CD would cause a backlash. Even though its only on crappy bootleg recordings, the song has special meaning to alot of people, which shows the power of the song.

[nesquick]

Listen to that http://s55.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2JXPUOVBZ6CA83PRV4FJKSDM8M
Robin's solo is really great on that song.