But, they may have been
slightly disappointed, had
they witnessed a good portion
of the crowd taking leave
right after the opening band.
Could such an action be caused
by an underlying doubt in
Aerosmith's ability to perform
on stage? Yes, it could, and,
admittingly , I felt the same.
That is, until they proved me
However, the more prob
wrong.
-able cause was that the
opening band was, and is in-
deed, the hottest touring
band around.
In fact, already crowned
the "Led Zepplin of the 1990 's"
Guns and Roses have recently
been basking in the glory
of Rock'n'Roll stardom.
Since the release of their
debut album, Aitetite For
Destruction, and their recent-
"Sweet Child '0 Mine"
#1 hit,
this band has been well on
their was in carving their
niche in rock history.
The musicis raw and raunchy,
providing swift beats, in-
volved bass lines an d both
rythmic and melalicguitar cliffs
enjoyable to any rock'n'roll
listener.
Singer W. Axl Rose belts
out a tune with a harsh,
brash pitch which coin-
cides almost electrify-
ingly with the music.
Other members of the band
include, guitarists Slash
andlzzy Stradlin', bass-
ist Duff "Rose" McKagen
and drummer Steve Adler.
When "Guns" caneon, the
rush to the stage was
like Blitzkrieg as the
band ripped through tunes
offof "Appetite", such
"Your Crazy", It's So
Easy", "Mr. Brownstone",
"Paradise City", the #1
"Sweet Child '0 Mine",
and their ultimate crowd
pleaser, "Welcome to the
Jungle."
They also performed
a various assortment of
songs from a soon-to-be
re-released EP entitled
Life Like a Suicide and
a new liveEP which will
include highlights form
the recent tour.
in particular, called
"Patience", is a ballad-
type song which is sure
to be a' hit.
"Guns" plays fast and
furious with no-holds
barred. Thet are dirty,
sleazy and even a little
(okay a lotta) profane
in their ways, but they're
not afraid to slow down when
the time is right, and
they'remore than willing
to speak out for what they
believe and feel.
In fact, when the crowd
got too pushy, (as Hetal
fans tend to be), and they
could see people were get-
the band left the
ting hurt,
stage in disgust until
the crowd would cooperate
and take a few steps back.
When they returned, Axl
announced in his scratchy
voice,"Two people were
crushed to death at our last
show in London, and we don't
want that to happen to. any
of you." This only shows
that "Guns" also cares
somewhat for the fans who
come to see the show, which
is more than many bands can
It is this "young and
hungry" attitude whichwas
put Guns and Roses on top,
and is making them the rock
pioneers of today.
this attitude which rocket—
ed Aerosmith to that point
at one time. But somewhere
along the line they lost it,
and even now with their
emergence on the rock scene
althouh highly impressive
for those who see them in
concert, they still can't
seem to break the doubt
in the minds of many music
lovers on their ability
to deliver.
One song
Perhaps Aerosmith can
learn a few pointers
from their younger
counterparts and maybe
relearn a little of
that attitude, so as to
regain the confidence of
their listeners.
drip from his instrument
like rain, and Plant wails
away in top form while
Drummer John Bonnham and
Bassist John Paul Jones keep
the song together. The
first side is closed by
"Out on the Tiles", a solid
rocker whem guitar and bass
Led Zeppelin's third album play in unison off of the drums
is one of their most and vocals during the verses,
underrated. Although few then unite for the choruses :
regard it as essential Zep, The mood of the second side
it does contain a few is in sharp contrast to that
classics and demonstrates of the first, being mostly
the musical versatility of acoustic in character.
"
the band. The first song is "Gallows Pole"begins with a
the metal classic "Immigrant lamenting vocal backed by
Song." Robert Plant's acoustic guitar for two
primordeal howls and Viking verses until Page breaks
imagery have influenced into some fingerpicked banjo
scores of: la , :evy metal bands playing, followed by the
who incorporate Medieval crashing entrance of the drums
subject matter and atmos- and Bass, This is followed by
here into their acts. The n Tangerine," whichcontains a
mein guitar riff has heen short , yet haunting guitar
copied by many bands. such solo and same effective slide
as Whitesnake in "Still -guitar during the choruses.
of the Night". and That's the Way" is another
Heart in "Barracuda".
"Friends",acoustic song followed by the
with its blend of
acoustic guitar and strings, plodding "Bron-yr-Aaur"Stomp"
The last song on the album is
displays Jimmy Page's titled "Mats off to (Roy)
affinity for manic guitar Harper," and is bizarre
parts with a brooding blues number in which Plant
backing. "Friends" ends sings an electronically
with a synthesized drone treated impression of
which leads into the upbeat bluesman Robert Johnson's
"Celebration Day". Another
----- -- "Shake 'em on Down."
Zeppelin classic that can be Although not as popular as
heard live on the album is many of the band's other
"The Song Remains the Same" albums, Led Zeppelin 111 is
which many regard as the of the same caliber as their
best of the band's many best.
blues cumbers, notes seem to
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