VR's set list

[axl_rose_700]

Hi,

What do you guys think will be Velvet Revolvers set list on their upcoming tour, and what do you want then to play?

We know they are going to play old Gn'r and STP classics, so waddya reckon?

[Nightrain_80]

I think they will play some old GN'R n' STP stuff. Along with a great load hits from the new album. I cant wait!

[Lineker10]

Id say they will play all of (Contra)Band and Its So Easy (which they played at El Ray and was written by Duff) and Mr. Brownstone (which Snakepit 2000 played live and was written by Izzy). I doubt they will play more than 2 Gn'R songs and i doubt they would play anything written by Axl - mabye Paradise City as Camp Freddy have done it before, but even that was only co-written by Axl.

[Mikkamakka]

I think it's obvious that VR will play some GN'R stuff. I'm almost 100 percent sure that they'll play It's So Easy and MR. Brownstone. But what about the other GN'R songs? They'll surely not play a lot GN'R tunes, because they are VR and not a nostalgia band. They won't play Axl songs and very Izzy related songs.

I think it'll be great if they play sometimes Nightrain, You're Crazy, Perfect Crime. But there is only a little chance to play these songs, and the others...well, I think there is no chance to hear them.

I know it's not a wishlist, but some Snakepit songs would be welcomed (at least by me), mostly Neither Can I and Beggars and Hangers.

[Booker Floyd]

Id like to see a rotation of:

"Nightrain"
"Mr. Brownstone"
"You Could Be Mine"
"Rocket Queen"
maybe "Paradise City"

[AxlsPiano]

Mr. Brownstone would fit Scott's vocals very well. Other than that, Bad Obsession would be awesome to hear them play too.

[W. Botaxl Rose]

Locomotive

[Captain P?l]

i was gonna say Coma... but then i realized, Scott aint gonna handle the vox on it too good.... so i must say nightrain or think about you  

[Doc Emmett Brown]

I prefer they play some of the under-appreciated songs instead of the well-known hits... (hey, it'll help sales of the back catalogue).  

--  Dust N' Bones     -  Great song, Scott could sing it well.
--  Double Talkin Jive    -  He should dedicate it to a guy we all know & love  
--  Mr Brownstone  - sure, why not.  (And any other cool Izzy songs).

I wouldnt mind hearing some STP songs live as I've never heard them that way before.

W. Botaxl Rose... Your screen name is cruelly funny, laughably sad...    

[F*ck Fear]

It's So Easy
Mr.Brownstone
Nightrain

And maybe Paradise City.....But that's it.

[Booker Floyd]

Locomotive

Not going to happen...its one GNRs least recognized songs, its long, and its more of an "Axl song".  Same goes for "Coma".  Theyre most likely going to cover the more rocking, recognizable AFD songs, so even "Rocket Queen" is a stretch.  

Theyll probably just go with "Nightrain," "Its So Easy," and "Mr. Brownstone," with a possibility of "Paradise City" (One minute Slash says its too personal, the next hes playing it with Cypress Hill - so who knows?).  Though Im praying for "You Could Be Mine" more than anything.

[Walapino]

Your Crazy would be cool, maybe Used to Love Her and Bad Obsessions

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Though Im praying for "You Could Be Mine" more than anything.

I do like this song, and I love the video.  

I think it would be really cool if Guvnor Arnie attended one of the LA concerts, and they play YCBM.  

I'm wondering how Scott would pull off the ending though... it's signature Axl the way he screams and rants the last few lyrics.

I'm of two minds about the whole thing.  I want to see Guns song be played and enjoyed by a wide audience, but it's kind of bittersweet at the same time.

[Naupis]

It's so Easy
Brownstone
Paradise City

I can see them doing those three and only those three because they are not too vocally challenging(Paradise City is a little bit, but as been said slash has had plenty of different people singing it when they play), and they are songs everyone knows and enjoys. It will be a little weird hearing Scott sing them, but the actual music will sound much more like Guns used to than Axl's band. That is kind of the trade off of this situation. You get the proper background music minus the original singer, and you have the original singer with a band who doesn't play all of the songs correctly(Insert Axl-Zeaolt comment about the New band playing the songs better than the old band even though they wrote them). That is just the nature of the beast being a GNR/VR fan. Regardless, I can't wait to see Slash solo in person.....man those places will be electric when they're playing  

[Eazy E]

Though Im praying for "You Could Be Mine" more than anything.

LOL... I was just thinking that earlier today... if they are going to be playing GN'R tunes at the show I go to, I'd definitely like one to be You Could Be Mine.

On the STP side, I'd like to hear Crackerman.

[Booker Floyd]

I'm wondering how Scott would pull off the ending though... it's signature Axl the way he screams and rants the last few lyrics.

Hes obviously not going to sing the song exactly the same...instead, Im guessing hell either yell the lyrics (rather than Axls screeching) or go the opposite direction and growl them.  Either way it will probably sound great.  His range is actually better than many think.

[Jesse James]

Nightrain
Mr. Brownstone
It's So Easy
Paradise City

[matt88]

It's So Easy
Mr Brownstone
Rocket Queen
Bad Obsession

[SunKing278]

Well, they did a good job of "It's So Easy" at the charity concert last year, so I'm sure that'll be on the setlist.  I think they'll only end up doing three or four songs each from GNR and STP.  I would suggest, in addition to "It's So Easy," "Mr. Brownstone" (Scott could really relate to this one, and he'd sound good singing it), "You Could Be Mine" (Matt and Duff really clicked on this one - the opening drum solo is classic), and "November Rain."  Yes, I said "November Rain."  Just to hear Slash playing that again would be worth the price of admission alone, and I think Scott could handle the vocals.  Just imagine how pissed Axl would be about that!  I doubt they'll do it, though.  Okay, I know, stupid suggestion, but a man can dream, can't he?  Scott's style is so different from Axl's, though, so it's not very likely we're going to hear much GNR at any given Velvet Revolver show.  I can't picture Weiland singing "Paradise City."  They'll surprise us with something, though I wouldn't go expecting any deep album tracks like "Bad Obsession," "Coma," or "Locomotive."

As for STP, I think Slash could really sink his teeth into "Vaseline."  Maybe "Interstate Love Song."  "Sex Type Thing" is a go, since they did a killer version of that last year.  "Wicked Garden" would be another good pick.  Any one of those songs would sound better than they ever have with VR.  Hell, maybe they'll throw in a Suicidal Tenedencies song for good measure.  For some reason, I could see them doing "Asleep at the Wheel."  I'm not holding my breath on that one, though.

[Slashisthebest]

It cant be one of those super GNR songs or really anyting from Greatest Hits.  Those songs are to much connected to the original GNR.  For exaple.  They couldn't play Paradise City, SCOM, WTTJ, November Rain, or Estranged.  Those songs are too much of a gnr trademark type song.  I want to hear them play, Mr. Brownstone, Nightrain, Don't Cry, or You Could Be Mine.  That would be sweet. I really liked their "cover" of Its So Easy.  Scott did a good job hitting the notes and making it sound good.

Slashisthebest

[F*ck Fear]

I know Axl only co-wrote PC but I think they should leave it alone......Axl has the voice for that song not Scott.....I would like to hear every song from Contraband(as there are only 12/13 songs right?).Mr.Brownstone,It's So Easy....And I wouldn't mind hearing Nightrain although they most likely won't play it.

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Don't Damn Me

I would have a fit of giggles if Weiland sang this song.   It's so Axl.

But then again, in light of his recent remarks about censorship, maybe he can relate to Axl's words.

Who wants to hear him sing My World?  

[GnR9616]

well as much as i would love to hear don't cry that too is bit of an axl song and i am sure VR is only going to  play the hard hitting afd songs like its so easy, mr. brownstone, and nightrain.  and yes i can see them playing paradise city.  all and all no matter  what songs they play i will be excited to hear any one of them.

and for the person who said double talkin' jive.  yes that is a great idea.  and a dedication to specific someone form indiana would be awesome.

[Counterfeit_God]

Its So Easy
Nightrain
Dead Horse
Move to the City
Civil War

SO FINE.

I think Scott could do a...I suppose a decent job on the first 5, probably the best on Civil War.  I'd kill to hear Duff sing So Fine live though.

[Counterfeit_God]

I'd like to hear some Snakepit '95 songs.  Neither Can I, Beggers & Hangers On, Be the Ball, etc.

[Izzy]

I'd like to hear some Snakepit '95 songs.  Neither Can I, Beggers & Hangers On, Be the Ball, etc.

Hahah very funny

In future u should add a   or people will think ur crazy

But i like the joke

[Slashly]

Slash said in a radio interview they would play a bunch of Gnr songs and some STP songs, so they will probably play at least 3 songs from a Gnr or STP or both  in every concert

[WalrusOct9]

Call me crazy, but I think they'll do "Bad Obsession," since it's one of few Gn'R songs that are in Scott's vocal range.

The people that go see VR before the album even comes out are the diehards, I don't think they're going to pick any of Guns' big hits because they're so identified with Axl.  They'll do "It's So Easy," and maybe something like "Used To Love Her," but anything else I think will be pretty obscure.  "Bad Obsession" is a pretty easy song to sing, so it wouldn't surprise me to see them do it.

[jarmo]

According to Duff, It's So Easy, maybe Mr. Brownstone and another one from AFD.



/jarmo

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Call me crazy, but I think they'll do "Bad Obsession,"

You're fuckin crazy!  

Bad Obessesion is very bluesy/country-ish.   That type of music is not up Weiland's avenue at all.  He has already said he didnt want to sing for 'Guns N' Roses', meaning their trademark classic sound.

They'll stick to the harder songs.  I am sure the lead singer has a say in what songs he is going to cover.

[Voodoochild]

According to Duff, It's So Easy, maybe Mr. Brownstone and another one from AFD.



/jarmo

Paradise City, maybe?
I'd love to hear VR playing Rocket Queen...  

[Slashisthebest]

Sun King 278,

I totally agree with you about November Rain.  That would definatly be worth the admission price. Even thought they probably won't play that (and probably shouldn't because its a trademark GNR song and trademark Axl song), but I am glad you brought that up because I was thinking about VR doing that the other day.  

I would also like to see them play All In the Suit That You Wear by STP, because I think it is a sweet song and I have never seen STP live because I wasn't really into them until after I found out about VR.  I also wan to see them play Trippin On A Hole In A Paper Heart.  Maybe even Down In A Hole by Alice In Chains.  I have just really gotten in to that song.  I think that would be sick!  

Dude, I am going to see VR on June 4th, and then take the SAT the next morning,  I am going to be soo frickin tired.  I am going to do so bad on the test, but what the heck.

Slashisthbest

[Slashisthebest]

According to Duff, It's So Easy, maybe Mr. Brownstone and another one from AFD.

I hope its Rocket Queen or Out Ta Get Me (that would be awesome, and Scott knows about that too, hahaha)

Slashisthebest

[oldleadbelly]

I agree that they will prob stay away from the classics of both the former bands such as PC, SCOM, Interstate Love Song, and the like.  However, I think Scott can sing a lot more ranges than some realize.  Check out "I Got You" from #4...straight country-western/blues.  He also sang a Woody Guthrie cover on the Purple tour.  One other little known fact, Scott can yodle.  Not that I expect him to pull that out anytime soon.    Definitely different voice from Axl, but he is a chamelion in his own right.

[Counterfeit_God]

I'd like to hear some Snakepit '95 songs.  Neither Can I, Beggers & Hangers On, Be the Ball, etc.

Hahah very funny

In future u should add a   or people will think ur crazy

But i like the joke

That was no joke.  I'd much rather hear those songs than 2 of the worst songs on AFD.