Robin vs. Slash, which one do you prefer?

[maynard]

I must say I lost 90% of my interest on GNR since Robin left. He replaced the lead guitar spot very very well. He's the man to keep your eyes on the live show. His image, style and, of course, guitar playing are interesting and innovative.

NIN is my favorite band, and I'm glad he's back. DJ Ashba looks and sounds promising, if they tour some day, I hope he kicks ass.

As for Robin, now that NIN is going on hiatus and I think Axl wouldn't accept him back I hope he releases something by himself, maybe some contributions with old band mates? Buckethead, Danny Lohner, Jerome Dillon, all talented musicians and friends of the Finckster.

[faldor]

I think Axl would accept Robin back with open arms.  He doesn't seem to hold any ill will towards him.  Though his spot has been filled so I don't know what role he'd play.  But heck, they already have 2 drummers, what's another guitarist? Maybe he's waiting for Buckethead and Paul Tobias' schedules to clear.

[jacdaniel]

Another one who prove my point making fun of people who has different taste. What else could you expect from this guy, tho?

So,

Most important thing is "to be remembered".

And your personal opinion is a fact.

Got it. It doesn't matter if you happen to support a guy who has done almost nothing worthy in 15 years.

Face it man, Robin is a cool player.  He was my favourite of the new band.  But, Slash is a certified guitar hero.
If you think that Robin is better, then thats cool, it is YOUR opinion.
Slash is working on his 5th album since he left GNR.  Not to mention many other collaborations!
A lot of Snakepit and VR tracks really rock.  "nothing worthy" is again, YOUR opinion.
He has done a LOT more than some others since leaving GNR.
Lets remember, Contraband went to number 1 in its first week.  that was obviously quite worthy!

[Jim Bob]

Another one who prove my point making fun of people who has different taste. What else could you expect from this guy, tho?

So,

Most important thing is "to be remembered".

And your personal opinion is a fact.

Got it. It doesn't matter if you happen to support a guy who has done almost nothing worthy in 15 years.

Face it man, Robin is a cool player.  He was my favourite of the new band.  But, Slash is a certified guitar hero.
If you think that Robin is better, then thats cool, it is YOUR opinion.
Slash is working on his 5th album since he left GNR.  Not to mention many other collaborations!
A lot of Snakepit and VR tracks really rock.  "nothing worthy" is again, YOUR opinion.
He has done a LOT more than some others since leaving GNR.
Lets remember, Contraband went to number 1 in its first week.  that was obviously quite worthy!

$lash is a corporate whore and a cariculture of his glory days in guns.   Nothing cool about that at all.   

As for Robin, now that NIN is going on hiatus and I think Axl wouldn't accept him back I hope he releases something by himself, maybe some contributions with old band mates? Buckethead, Danny Lohner, Jerome Dillon, all talented musicians and friends of the Finckster.

that would be AWESOME

[oldgunsfan]

Just to throw a quick point out there about Slash's solos only being good when Axl is around. If you read Slash's book you will see that Axl wasnt therre when he recorded them (which is very normal for the studio), so that is a completely moot point. And as +rocker+ has made a list of incredible guitar work its a dead subject.

nothing in that fucking guy's book is credible.  and no one who puts "slash is god" as their sig is credible.   

so now your an expert on someone's life, that you hate more than your life itself

[Jim Bob]

go back to watching the ritz show old timer

[Voodoochild]

Face it man, Robin is a cool player.  He was my favourite of the new band.  But, Slash is a certified guitar hero.

So what matters is not personal taste, but his fame?

If you think that Robin is better, then thats cool, it is YOUR opinion.
Slash is working on his 5th album since he left GNR.  Not to mention many other collaborations!
A lot of Snakepit and VR tracks really rock.  "nothing worthy" is again, YOUR opinion.

Of course its MY opinion. Thats was me being ironic about your previous post stating opinions as fact.

Which, BTW, you just proved again.

He has done a LOT more than some others since leaving GNR.
Lets remember, Contraband went to number 1 in its first week.  that was obviously quite worthy!

So did Britney Spears several times. So, she must be better than Slash!

[ppbebe]

But scenically, Slash is a monster and Buckethead is a zero.

what?

[estebanf]

But scenically, Slash is a monster and Buckethead is a zero.

what?

I'm basically translating a spanish expression to english in my mind. Sorry if that has no sense in english 

what I wanted to say is that Slash is an incredible performer, his onstage attitude is amazing, he's incredibly magnetic at the point you cant stop looking at him in the shows. He moves around, runs, jumps, he has a lot of ''strenght'' live, and Buckethead is a quiet guy, you cant see his face so you cannot know if he's enjoying the show, if he is feeling ''anything'' at all, and his look doesnt exactly match the overall historic GNR image. Slash live is pure adrenaline, and Buckethead is something like a block of ice. This is just my opinion. Needless to say that I still prefer Buckethead in GNR rather than Slash.

I hope you can understand my point now.

[ppbebe]

what I wanted to say is that Slash is an incredible performer, his onstage attitude is amazing, he's incredibly magnetic at the point you cant stop looking at him in the shows. He moves around, runs, jumps, he has a lot of ''strenght'' live,

maybe you mean he was? 
You can say those things about Robin.

[estebanf]

what I wanted to say is that Slash is an incredible performer, his onstage attitude is amazing, he's incredibly magnetic at the point you cant stop looking at him in the shows. He moves around, runs, jumps, he has a lot of ''strenght'' live,

maybe you mean he was? 
You can say those things about Robin.

Slash is still an incredible performer, he still has an impressive stage presence, even though he plays in a massive amount of shit band like VR. I saw VR live, they suck, but Slash keeps being as magnetic as always. He, and the ''Sex Type Thing'' performance are the only reasons to see VR live.

Robin is still awesome also, as he always was. NIN is an incredible band and even though Robin's role at NIN is not as protagonic as in Guns, he's a show in his own.

[Jdog0830]

what I wanted to say is that Slash is an incredible performer, his onstage attitude is amazing, he's incredibly magnetic at the point you cant stop looking at him in the shows. He moves around, runs, jumps, he has a lot of ''strenght'' live,

maybe you mean he was? 
You can say those things about Robin.

Yeah but has Robin ever gone on stage during a opening bands performance naked fucking a inflatable naked women Slash (100% sure of)and I think Duff (80% sure of) did in one of the Use Your Illusions tour gigs I dont have a date in my memory but I know its in Slash's book.  

[ppbebe]

I'd hate it if robin did that as it's not very much his thing or GNR of today.
Guess slash was great then and robin is great in this century. 

[Voodoochild]

I don't think this scene would make me like a guitar player any more.


Esteban, I get what you're saying, but I don't think Bucket really needs the same type of performance. He has his own style and I actually think it was great back when he was in the band. His playing only is far more interesting than any coolness Slash may have with VR.

Also think ppbebe is right about Robin. He was cool to see on stage, even doing some weird movements.

In fact, as long as I like the sound, I don't really care at stage presence that much.

[WTTJ_91]

Just to throw a quick point out there about Slash's solos only being good when Axl is around. If you read Slash's book you will see that Axl wasnt therre when he recorded them (which is very normal for the studio), so that is a completely moot point. And as +rocker+ has made a list of incredible guitar work its a dead subject.

nothing in that fucking guy's book is credible.  and no one who puts "slash is god" as their sig is credible.   

Oh I forgot you ARE the decider of what is credible and what is not 

This is a forum everyone has opinions and people disagree , to say that some people are more credible on the forum than others is pretty ludicrous , unless you are

A ) In Guns N' Roses / Have been in Guns N' Roses

or

B ) Are close enough to the band to know what is "going on" ( Ex. Jarmo )

than you are in the same boat as everyone else. We are all just fans. 

[Voodoochild]

Still, I agree with Jim Bob. Slash's book is not credible at all. But, there's already a whole thread about this.

[Jim Bob]

Still, I agree with Jim Bob. Slash's book is not credible at all. But, there's already a whole thread about this.

yup, an entire thread about its inaccuracies and errors.

on topic, I was watching some 2006 boots earlier, and Robin nails that intro to WTTJ better than ol whats his name ever did.     I get goose bumps every time.     

and Robin's SCOM solo too.

[RancidPunx]

Get back to me when Robin writes a SCOM type timeless solo. Then we can have this discussion.

[jacdaniel]

I think Slash easily out performs Robin on WTTJ and SCOM.   

But, lets look at the guitar work on Chinese Democracy compared to say Appetite.  Unfortunately, there is only 1 or 2 good riffs on CD and the guitar work overall aint that good.  Some of the solo's are just tired shredding and don't fit the songs. SCOM solo pisses all over TIL.

Nothing on CD has the swagger of Brownstone, Rocket Queen or is as aggresive as ISE or MM.

The guitar playing on Appetite has influenced a whole generation of  guitarists.   Chinese Democracy flopped quite quickly.

[Jim Bob]

Get back to me when Robin writes a SCOM type timeless solo. Then we can have this discussion.

his playing of the solos sounds better to my ears.   is that so hard to understand?