Shooting Star Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 They make no big difference to me. Their contribution to GNR was basically in NR I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFromDetox Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Plus, ever notice that they didn't seem to be rehearsed or even in harmony? When they sang it seemed kind of random, except maybe on Heaven's Door. Maybe it was just an 'eye candy' thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Didn't love it or hate. Just kind of like whatever. It for sure didn't tarnish the rock n roll aspect to me, they aren't the only rock band I've ever seen use back up singers. Plus it was the UYI tour, I have a hard time making a big deal about 2 chicks that sang back up on a couple of songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasteofammo Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 They carried duff during so fine along w Axl.... I liked the 976 horn girls dancing during bad obsession. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Gun Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I was too young to notice them at the time but when I watch them now it does detract from the whole rock n' roll/street/raw motif that made Guns big. It just became bloated really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlspants Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 It was part of the theatre of it all. It was a massive touring circus and I think they wanted to give the casual fans a real experience, maybe Axl was going for a Rolling Stones type performance?At the time I didn't know any different, didn't think to question it, it was just how the band was at that time. I thought it worked best on Move To The City but for me it added to the vibe, of it been a real "show" rather than just a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I never had a problem with it. Was it overkill? Perhaps, but it didn't take away from the songs that they joined on. Like others have mentioned, it was Guns' answer to the Stones and other similar bands taking backing muscians on the road for an added dimension. I like how Slash mentions in his biography that Axl came up with the idea for backing musicians and asked Slash to go find some, so he decided on some hot girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I was too young to notice them at the time but when I watch them now it does detract from the whole rock n' roll/street/raw motif that made Guns big. It just became bloated really.That's pretty much it.I was recently listening to a music podcast and the hosts were talking about GnR and how they went from being the most grittiest and 'real' rock band out there to taking themselves way too seriously with dolphins and big productions instead of just kick-ass rock shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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