Why GNR doesnt play Dont Cry?

[Tronx]

Hi guys I really dont know , sorry if this was posted beforte, but why GNR Doesnt play Dont Cry or others UYI songs, maybe is cause some legal issues with the former members or something like that right? Maybe this legal issues is why CD is taking almost 15 years in the making? or is Axl fault all the way?

[gunsnrosesaxlrockz]

I think coma and estranged aren't played by gnr because axl respects the work slash did on those (and coma is slash's baby)...heard that somewhere once...don't cry isnt played anymore aside from the bbf solo bcuz of i think shanoon hoon dying or something like that...maybe it was west arkeen...not sure who...those are just rumors I've heard tho.

[RyanRose]

Nothing to do with Shannon they just don't play it

[Use Your Illusion III]

I think I know why...
DON'T CRY sucks! I really love GNR but I find that song just horrible now. I remember considering it a good song for a while but nowadays its like, whats this crap?

[2NaFish]

as it stands any guess is simply that. a guess.

the common concensus is that they are not played out of respect for former bandmates, however.

[vesosexa]

mate i realy didn't want to say it but suck dick don't cry is classic rock song that always will be one of the greathes ballads ever createt so a bit of respect don't cry has incredable lyricks both versions and its amazing song dont't want ot offend you but you have no taste i think every GnR fan should show some respect to this song even if he likes it or no.

Peace mate dont get angry 

[DemolitionRock77]

There's definitely no legal issue that's prohibiting them from playing those songs, since 1. Axl owns all GNR material and 2. any band can play any song they want live. It could be because of respect for former bandmates, complexity of music (unlikely), Axl not feeling like his voice can pull them off, the new guys don't like them, etc.

[vesosexa]

you re rght mate


"There's definitely no legal issue that's prohibiting them from playing those songs, since 1. Axl owns all GNR material and 2. any band can play any song they want live. It could be because of respect for former bandmates, complexity of music (unlikely), Axl not feeling like his voice can pull them off, the new guys don't like them, etc."


every song could be played live so its up to them

[2NaFish]

another common misconception.

you can't simply play any song you want live. However, it highly unlikely there is any legal reason stopping gn'r playing don't cry, etc

[Use Your Illusion III]

Don't Cry just seems really weak while Estranged and November Rain are very strong. Don't get my wrong Don't Cry is good just it doesn't seems to fit the new band.

EDIT:

As for CD taking 15 years to make. I say its part Axl's fault and the record label. THe record label says, "Its not good enough, right some new songs and re-record it again." Thats probally why Silkworms, Rhiad and the Bedouins, and Oh My God are no longer planned (Last we heard) to be on the album.

[vesosexa]

no mate you can play everything you want for instance simple man ,dreamer even they could play velvet revolver songs if they like it doesn't matter it matters if its released, because then they would have stuff like right and exetara dont matter what it matters is that they could play don't cry and any other gnr song only if they like but they have there reasons and this is it.

[vesosexa]

Don't Cry just seems really weak while Estranged and November Rain are very strong. Don't get my wrong Don't Cry is good just it doesn't seems to fit the new band.


yeah mate you're right it doesn't fit the new band they re more powerfull i mean more hard then the old gnr Estranged is my favourite and also the best song in the world wish they play it live but its only in axl mind nobady else know whats happening unleas they play November Rain


 

[PurpleHaze]

I think coma and estranged aren't played by gnr because axl respects the work slash did on those (and coma is slash's baby)...heard that somewhere once...don't cry isnt played anymore aside from the bbf solo bcuz of i think shanoon hoon dying or something like that...maybe it was west arkeen...not sure who...those are just rumors I've heard tho.

They don't play Coma and Estranged because Axl's voice probably wouldn't last the length of them without numerous oxygen breaks.

[2NaFish]

no mate you can play everything you want for instance simple man ,dreamer even they could play velvet revolver songs if they like it doesn't matter it matters if its released, because then they would have stuff like right and exetara dont matter what it matters is that they could play don't cry and any other gnr song only if they like but they have there reasons and this is it.

no. you can't. i can't quote anything specific, but i've seen this exact idea a million times before, so please, without sounding arrogant, take my word on this.