Popular Post Live Like a Suicide Posted June 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2018 Axl said a couple of years ago that he would like to get into instrumental music for the film industry (or something to that effect), and listening to Chinese Democracy songs without vocals really emphasises just how expertly crafted some of the songs on the album are. I would actually love to hear an instrumental album from Axl (but not before some proper vocal takes first, lol). Take a listen to some of the songs: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 This I Love is a really pretty song. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Considering the talent he had on board to help with the songwriting, it comes as no surprise that the instrumentals on ChiDem are very well done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Not really Axl, I doubt aside pianos and keyboards he did much more than say dududu bababa to the real musicians he hired to writte the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, default_ said: Not really Axl, I doubt aside pianos and keyboards he did much more than say dududu bababa to the real musicians he hired to writte the album. Axl is credited for the arrangements and digital editing for all tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlSlashthebest Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 thx for that. amazing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, Live Like a Suicide said: Axl is credited for the arrangements and digital editing for all tracks. He owns the brand and was paying salary, he could very well say he did everything himself. Of course we dont know the extent of Axls abilities, but I dont buy even for second that he is a great composer. The instrumentals are amazing indeed, but I dont think Axl is responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 One of the best instrumental records I’ve ever listened to. Axl should see about releasing a version to iTunes without vocals 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Wow, how funny that this comes up today. I played Better last night while some friends we over and a friend remarked that it sounded like so much was buried in the mix. I said oh you have no idea and promptly played 3 or 4 instrumental cuts from the album. He was amazed by how much is buried in the mix with these songs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) The piano track for Prostitute is really cool So is the one from CITR Edited June 2, 2018 by Gibson_Guy87 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trmac72911 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I've always found the Madagascar instrumental to be fantastic. It's crazy how many different things were going on during these songs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 The Ghosts I-IV album from NIN could be like a blueprint for Axl's own instrumental album. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) The instrumental for Shacklers would be great for a racing arcade game. Edited June 2, 2018 by -W.A.R- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propaganda Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) To be honest with you the whole piano thing in This I Love and Prostitute is genius, the guitars not so much, very basic... Slash would have written much better riffs for those songs and would have transformed those songs into something of GNR level. The guitars on Madagascar are awesome and very solid though... the song is ruined by the way Axl sings it and the voice overs sound effects during the solo. Edited June 2, 2018 by Propaganda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dissident Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Wow, Maddy and Prostitute were amazing before. Unreal musicianship behind the vocals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiencepatience Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 This is blowing my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyRose Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 How do people doubt Axl’s involvement with CD’s musical arrangement...isn’t NR proof enough of his skills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMojo Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 (edited) Some of the best pieces ever created imo, once you hear the layers and buried parts it is truly spectacular, TIL solo is one of my all time favourites. Edited June 3, 2018 by MrMojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINGTRADER Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Good for TV commercials. Nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINGTRADER Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Propaganda said: To be honest with you the whole piano thing in This I Love and Prostitute is genius, the guitars not so much, very basic... Slash would have written much better riffs for those songs and would have transformed those songs into something of GNR level. The guitars on Madagascar are awesome and very solid though... the song is ruined by the way Axl sings it and the voice overs sound effects during the solo. More proof that his recording voice is done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 hour ago, SWINGTRADER said: More proof that his recording voice is done as well. The vocals were recorded in the late 90s. Sean Beaven confirmed that they were the vocals he recorded. This isnt proof of anything, and there was nothing wrong with Axl's singing on CD. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 That part at 1:50 onThis I Love is one of the best parts of these instrumentals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINGTRADER Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Bitchisback said: The vocals were recorded in the late 90s. Sean Beaven confirmed that they were the vocals he recorded. This isnt proof of anything, and there was nothing wrong with Axl's singing on CD. His voice sucked when he returned in 2001, so it makes sense that his voice began to suck in the late 90's. His vocals on CD are very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyRose Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 hour ago, SWINGTRADER said: His voice sucked when he returned in 2001, so it makes sense that his voice began to suck in the late 90's. His vocals on CD are very bad. His “Return” era vocals are very good ... it’s a different singing style and it worked very well albiet Axl’s unusual at times “weak” performances ... As for CD his vocals on that album are at times beyond anything prior in the catalogue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propaganda Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 6 hours ago, SWINGTRADER said: His voice sucked when he returned in 2001, so it makes sense that his voice began to suck in the late 90's. His vocals on CD are very bad. His voice sucked when he recorded the vocals, but his voice changed again in 2006, and went back almost to his Appetite for Destruction days. He should have re-recorded his vocals on CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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