Slash makes everything better.

[Jim Bob]

The Coachella version did seem to fit more. While not the original TIL solo, it did seemed more natural than the Vegas versions.

I think he is still figuring this one out.    By the end of the tour its going to be amazing.

[Guitar1281]

The Coachella version did seem to fit more. While not the original TIL solo, it did seemed more natural than the Vegas versions.

I think he is still figuring this one out.    By the end of the tour its going to be amazing.

The April 19 Mexico City show tore up! Holy Cow. It was a clinic.

[gunsbetterthanever]

The Coachella version did seem to fit more. While not the original TIL solo, it did seemed more natural than the Vegas versions.

I think he is still figuring this one out.    By the end of the tour its going to be amazing.

The April 19 Mexico City show tore up! Holy Cow. It was a clinic.

Last night even better!  Each show better.  WTF... CRAZY

[Eduardo]

When you hear Slash on it, you could say his solo doesn't flow with the song as seamlessly, but I thought that was a good thing. It stands out. It's powerful. This I Love drips with melancholy, but Slash's guitar also has a tone of defiance. The noodling was as if celebrating the music and moment of the song, and it built and built in such a way that it was triumphant. It didn't compliment the song but rather completed it, which is after all what we saw on all the classic songs. Listen to the lyrics and you'll hear Axl singing not about a hopelessly lost or uncertain love, but one that he knows is not yet gone. He knows about the little light she can't deny. He's obviously in the darkest and most heartbroken of places but Axl's lyrics have a defiance and confidence to them, and it turns out that's why, more than anything, I missed Slash in GNR. Because Slash's guitar always sounds like Axl's attitude.

Whoa. Maybe you thought too much about it. 

Of course you can relate anything to the lyrics that way. If Slash just went through feedback noise, you could say it's because the pain is so deep that makes us uncomfortable.

The point to me is that there's so much you can do in a song to make it everything work together. The way I feel is that Slash just got the beginning and the rest he made up on the fly, jamming with the band. He sure is entitled to improvise and do what he wants to do, of course. I just wish this song should get a more streamlined and well thought solo.

Agree 100%

Just because it's Slash playing, doesn't mean it will always be good

Take Yesterdays' solo from Mexico last night for example. In my opinion Slash butchered it with nonsense shredding.

The thing I hated the most about Buckethead and Bumblefoot is that all their solos was just a showcase of their abilities, in other words, just nonsense noodling.

Not bashing Slash, though, he's awesome

[lostdream]

Mmh...well most people will agree there are quite some "tecnically better" guitarists on the planet.
Sorry I just couldn't get myself to support a guy with a KFC basket on his head IN GnR.
He might be a GREAT guitarist - was just too much for me, sorry. 😂
Bumble is a huge force - no doubt. I loved his way of just talking to the fans...whatever...
Slash is just Slash. And I love him for that! Fuck perfectionism!
Every time I have seen HIM play - I got goosebumps, the hair on my arm went up...
It's just Slash. 😂

[Voodoochild]

Take Yesterdays' solo from Mexico last night for example. In my opinion Slash butchered it with nonsense shredding.

Yeah, I wish he would've played like the regular studio solo. Its simple, but its amazing.

[Eduardo]

Take Yesterdays' solo from Mexico last night for example. In my opinion Slash butchered it with nonsense shredding.

Yeah, I wish he would've played like the regular studio solo. Its simple, but its amazing.

Yes, sometime less is more

Slash is technically more accurate now. He used to be a little sloppy back in the day, probably because he played while he was drunk, or worse 

His playing is really focused now, and he has improved A LOT on the shredding part. But sometimes he should stick to the basics. Yesterday's solo is one of my favorite Guns solos, mainly because of the build up it has. And Slash killed it last night

[KIKO2K6]

Slash  poor attempt at replicating Bucket Head solo, he even worse whit Robins fill in the first half of TWAT .

WTF with Slash shredding ? Where is the soul playing blues stuff he is the King at ?
Slash needs to stop to fuck around and bring his A game HE CAN DO IT BETTER !

[sofine11]

Anyone who doesn't think Slash crushed TWAT (and Better & Chi Dem for that matter) is high. 

Dude knocks them all out of the park and breathes new life into them.

[Thorned Rose]

Slash does help the CD songs. It is just more my preference. The CD songs has a very different feel to them from AFD/UYI stuff.

Slash brings a side effect like feel to them. Different, but still good.

[sofine11]

Slash does help the CD songs. It is just more my preference. The CD songs has a very different feel to them from AFD/UYI stuff.

Slash brings a side effect like feel to them. Different, but still good.

The new intro to Better is just badass.  And I love his more "grungey" Chi Dem intro.

[Voodoochild]

Anyone who doesn't think Slash crushed TWAT (and Better & Chi Dem for that matter) is high. 

Dude knocks them all out of the park and breathes new life into them.

Everyone who doesn't share your opinion is high?

I think Slash did a better job in CD and Better. Not so much on TIL. TWAT was great, but I got somewhat confused by the audio quality to proper judge it.

[Eduardo]

In my opinion, Slash's job on TIL is complete shit. It feels like he has never player that song, and is just improvising over it.

That being said, I never thought the other live versions of this song's solo did it justice. The best version is the studio one, by far

[GNFNR-UK]

Sorry but Slash made a complete mess of the Buckethead TWAT solo, I thought he would too if I'm honest, it's not his style... I thought he would do a better job of the Finck solo though because that IS in his style but he messed up on that one too. In his defense it's his first time playing them and I hope he will improve. Bumblefoots first attempt at the tricky BH TWAT solo at Hammerstein Ballroom in 2006 wasn't great either but towards the end he was really nailing it but I guess it's closer to his style of playing as well.

[Bodhi]

If I wanted to hear a solo sound note for the note like the record, I would skip going to a live show and just stay home and listen to the album.

I am not just saying that because Slash is taking liberties with the "CD" stuff, I say that about all the bands I am a fan of.  I hate when an artist plays something note for note like the record.  That is why I never took issue with DJ, Robin, Richard, Ron or Bucket doing their own takes on the old Guns stuff.  Anybody can just mimic a solo, cover bands do that in bars on a daily basis.

I don't think Slash butchered the solo of "Yesterdays", he was live and in the moment.  Just because he played it a certain way in a studio in 1991 doesn't mean he has to mimic those exact notes for the rest of his life.

[ThatGuy]

Slash's solo at the end of TWAT brought tears to my eyes. I thought it was great... and it's the first time he's played it live...

[Eduardo]

I don't think Slash butchered the solo of "Yesterdays", he was live and in the moment.  Just because he played it a certain way in a studio in 1991 doesn't mean he has to mimic those exact notes for the rest of his life.

I agree. But some solos are so iconic that they should be played like the recording. How would you feel if Slash started to improvise on November Rain, or Estranged?

[Guitar1281]

I don't think Slash butchered the solo of "Yesterdays", he was live and in the moment.  Just because he played it a certain way in a studio in 1991 doesn't mean he has to mimic those exact notes for the rest of his life.

I agree. But some solos are so iconic that they should be played like the recording. How would you feel if Slash started to improvise on November Rain, or Estranged?

I'd feel alright, I've heard these songs so many times a fresh take is nice. But I understand with people paying big bucks to see these shows for the first time wanting the solos to hit the spots they are used to.

[McKenzie]

I don't think Slash butchered the solo of "Yesterdays", he was live and in the moment.  Just because he played it a certain way in a studio in 1991 doesn't mean he has to mimic those exact notes for the rest of his life.

I agree. But some solos are so iconic that they should be played like the recording. How would you feel if Slash started to improvise on November Rain, or Estranged?

Btw, when will Slash stop messing up the end of November Rain solo #1? 

[Wooody]

where are you hearing Coachella second weekend? I can't find TWAT played by slash anywhere.