What the **** Is so Great about Axl Rose?

**Janszoon** · 09-21-2014, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody

Axl Rose falls into a long list of white rockers who have really squeaky voices (Neil Young, Tom Petty, John Lydon ect) it must drive black people nuts to have to listen to it, lol.

Tom Petty? I don't see how he fits into the squeaky voice thing. He has kind of a mumbly thing going on that I also associate with Bob Dylan and Beck.

Unknown Soldier · 09-21-2014, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Tom Petty? I don't see how he fits into the squeaky voice thing. He has kind of a mumbly thing going on that I also associate with Bob Dylan and Beck.

Well Tom Petty is a mumbler in the Bob Dylan style and wouldn't compare him to AXl Rose either.

Zack · 09-21-2014, 07:35 AM

He had some reasonably impressive lung-power, passable improv skills for a rock artist, a touch more creativity than some rock/metal guys from his contemporaries among the mainstream...

But basically? He picked a kick-ass group to play with. Originally.

I'm a classical guitarist, with some flamenco and jazz influences, but even I recognize that Saul Hudson (Slash) was and is a fantastic guitar player.

**Janszoon** · 09-21-2014, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Zack

I'm a classical guitarist, with some flamenco and jazz influences, but even I recognize that Saul Hudson (Slash) was and is a fantastic guitar player.

I think Slash is good at what he does but he has no range whatsoever. I saw him with Slash's Snake Pit long after the GnR days and he was still rehashing the same old thing.

I think the realty of GnR is that during a certain period they were more than the sum of their parts. I have no interest in solo output from any of them, but together during a particular period of their lives, it worked. I think there are quite a few bands out there like that. Jane's Addiction comes to mind.

Paul Smeenus · 09-21-2014, 07:45 AM

I'll try this again...

When I think of Axl Rose I think of Ethel Merban in Airplaine "There's So Business Like Show Business and Where Do We Go Now..."

Zack · 09-21-2014, 08:07 AM

Slash did some pretty juicy Neuvo Flamenco stuff years back...

That said, yeah, he's a one trick pony, but he's a DAMN GOOD one trick pony.

And, if we're going to go there, Sabicas, Paco de Lucia, Van Halen, Joe Satriani, some of the undisputed Guitar Notables; they're pretty much one-trick ponies too. Their trick is more complex and impressive, (And in some cases significantly less expressive), but it's still just one trick, really...

**Janszoon** · 09-21-2014, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Zack

Slash did some pretty juicy Neuvo Flamenco stuff years back...

That said, yeah, he's a one trick pony, but he's a DAMN GOOD one trick pony.

And, if we're going to go there, Sabicas, Paco de Lucia, Van Halen, Joe Satriani, some of the undisputed Guitar Notables; they're pretty much one-trick ponies too. Their trick is more complex and impressive, (And in some cases significantly less expressive), but it's still just one trick, really...

I get what you're saying but think Paco de Lucia, Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani all have a bit more variety than Slash.

I'm not familiar with Sabicas, but thank you for mentioning him. Literally yesterday I was googling around to trying to find some good flamenco to add to my collection. Any recommendations on albums? I'm not really a fan of flamenco vocals generally so instrumental albums would be my preference.

Dylstew · 09-21-2014, 08:26 AM

I love Appetite For Destruction, but Axl Rose is a huge *******.

Zack · 09-21-2014, 08:31 AM

Appetite and parts of Use your Illusion I.

Speaking of awful GnR, you guys ever here "My World" by Axl solo on the end of the UyI discs?

Thelonious Monkey · 09-21-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Zack

Appetite and parts of Use your Illusion I.

Speaking of awful GnR, you guys ever here "My World" by Axl solo on the end of the UyI discs?

Holy crap. What the **** was that. I have listened to all his albums and I completely forgot that track because of how awful it is.

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Zack Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brunswick, Maine Posts: 79	Slash did some pretty juicy Neuvo Flamenco stuff years back... That said, yeah, he's a one trick pony, but he's a DAMN GOOD one trick pony. And, if we're going to go there, Sabicas, Paco de Lucia, Van Halen, Joe Satriani, some of the undisputed Guitar Notables; they're pretty much one-trick ponies too. Their trick is more complex and impressive, (And in some cases significantly less expressive), but it's still just one trick, really... __________________ The Passage of... ------- (Classical Synth) Danceables ------- (Dance Synth with a Latin Flair) Meanderings ------- (Classical Synth) Raven ------- (Rock Opera)

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Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	I love Appetite For Destruction, but Axl Rose is a huge *******.