Sorry other fans, This is Sounds perfect. I also love Matt's heavy drumming, he played great drums in the snake pit. But the early Guns are perfect for Steven's punkish drumming. Just my personal opinion.
So, was it in 2009? Okay. The only thing I will say about the lead singer is this. It is 'he won't leave me alone NO, NO, NO, he won't leave me alone'. Not yeah, yeah, yeah, he won't leave me alone! Sorry, but Brownstone is like one of the all-time best rock songs in the history of rock. Don't have to be perfect in your vocals or delivery but in that area - sing the right words, lol. Other than that, he did great. I mean, how nervous would you be to be singing on stage with the two guys who wrote that song?! And who were in Guns N Roses?!
Who says Izzy doesn't move around on stage enough? Not me. Something they didn't think about when they made that comment back then was that Izzy was also singing backup on all the songs. Slash wasn't singing backup so he could just play and run all over. Axl was singing and dancing, yes. But he could also dance and run all over when he wasn't singing cause he wasn't also playing guitar. So, I wish they had cut him some slack with those thoughts back in the day. You have to look at the whole picture. When someone is a great writer, a great guitarist, a good backup singer, and does move some then that should be plenty. Anyway, I know there were a lot of reasons, but him not moving around enough on stage - that comment always seemed stupid to me. I remember watching GNR sometime around 06 or whenever they went on tour around that time. The band he was with at the time was tight and they sounded amazing music wise, but there was hardly any backup singing. They were running all over the stage and showing off their guitar work etc. but it didn't feel like they were connecting to the song itself. Anyway, Izzy was there and was standing at the mic because he was playing guitar and actually trying to sing backup and they were running around like the were on fire! That's great and all, but someone has to stand at the mic and sing backup sometimes, lol. And he looked like the only one who was trying. My point is that Izzy was not just standing there playing guitar back then. He was also singing. And he was a great go between for the rest of the band and Axl too. I love him. And I love they played with Steven here! I wish I had been there! I actually lived there around that time! Darn! How awesome. Slash was really enjoying himself too. Izzy was really into it also! Loved it.
I generally don’t respond but,, love seeing slash but clearly the camera was not a fan or a musician. Where is the band yo? Massive thumbs down for footage but still great recording. But again super crap features. Just saying.
After seeing Steven Adler perform these songs, GN'R could've given him a second chance in the mid ninties, it would've worked out; he was highly popular among the fans.
There’s too many guitarists on the stage. If Izzy and Slash were up there, the others (except the bassist) should’ve given the stage to them. BIG FACTS. 🤷🏻♀️
@David Holmes Steven somehow just seemed to fit in with Slash, Izzy and Duff on a sonic level. It all just sounded very natural. Matt sounded a little too fast in my opinion, so he didn't quite sit right with the other three's style.
Hard to believe that it's been over 30 years since all five members of the "classic" lineup have appeared on stage together. There have been various mini-reunions, like this video, or Izzy and Duff playing selected shows with GN'R, and of course the 2016 NITL reunion, but the last time that Axl, Slash, Izzy, Duff and Steven performed together was Farm Aid 1990.
And you know, they said Steven was awful during that performance, but he didn't sound as bad as everyone was saying if you ask me. And they played songs he didn't really know too. He had not been back that long.
I'm a drummer. Everyone can study and get chops. But you cant buy spirit and feeling. Matt Sorum has chops, but he plays very loud ,fat and heavy and behind the beat. Steven has got more swing, he is lighter, he plays on top of the beat and makes GNR sounds better.
thank you for saying that. it isn't always needed to hit hard on everything. it's boring. or to be loud on everything. the opening to brownstone now is too slow and hit too hard. i think it sounded just right for the song. come in subtlety on it. and just to think, it was only what? 4 years after this that they were at the hall of fame induction. too bad izzy wasn't there.
That was really great. And he was so enjoying himself. Izzy was having a good time too. So cool they did this for him. Just think, if Axl and Duff would have shown up that night they would have had a mini reunion. Too bad they didn't! If they could have at least gotten Duff it would have been even better!!!! Those fans got a major treat!
