Wednesday, November 13, 2024

'November Rain': Guns N' Roses. With A Comment From Fred Ching

"Nothin' lasts forever, 
And we both know hearts can change, 
And it's hard to hold a candle, 
In the cold November rain..."

Guns N' Roses

Source: LyricFind:
Songwriters: Darren A Reed / Duff McKagan / Izzy Stradlin / Matt Sorum / Saul Hudson / W. Axl Rose
November Rain lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group.

Guns N' Roses: November Rain
YouTube: Guns n Roses [Official Video]
2.2 BILLION+ VIEWS.

Fred Ching says:

Great to hear this track again, Brother Andy! Thank you for posting!😊

I remember bombarding myself with their albums all the way to *Singapore Changi Exhibition Centre in preparation of their concert seven years ago. Having never seen them live before, I was delighted to be attending this event and was really looking forward to the show after a long three-decade wait. Apart from complaints on social media about long wait for food, drinks and transportation, performance-wise, this iconic American band put on a top notch rocking show! 

The setlist was classic, with the bulk of the songs coming from their debut album, Appetite For Destruction, and double release Use Your Illusion 1 and Use Your Illusion 2. Apart from singalong opportunities on their epic ballads, we finally get to hear Slash’s guitar introduction on, Sweet Child O’ Mine and the timeless riff still sounds fresh. 

Although only core members Rose, Slash and McKagan were tight musically, the rest of them did not disappoint and held on despite the less spotlight. Still remember, the night was filled with nostalgic memories and reminders of how far Guns N’ Roses has come. 

Brother Andy, these were some of the best days in my life, and I’m still floating high in the air as I listened to some of those landmark albums again today especially this song. Cheers to all. ❤️👍🥰

Authorship and Collage: 
Fred Ching.

*Guns N' Roses Concert.
25th February, 2017.
Changi Exhibition Centre.
Singapore.
Thanks to Fred Ching too for this awesome collage of the group.

Guns N' Roses: "Sweet Child O' Mine"
[Alternate Version]
YouTube Video: Guns n Roses.


Images: Google.

13 comments:

  1. CHIT CHAT14.11.24

    Alphonso Soosay
    Hello Andy Young. I Believe this powerful ballad’s main melody line was written by the bands lead Vocalist Axl Rose with the help of others to complete the song.

    Andy Young
    Alphonso Soosay yes, as famous as the song Mr Rose is associated with other ones too. Thanks Alphonso for providing important information.

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  2. CHIT CHAT14.11.24

    THANKS TO THIS LIST OF READERS
    BELOW FOR LIKING THE POST:

    Freda Hanum
    Alphonso Soosay
    Michael Lee
    Jennie Law
    Terence Lee
    Colin Ren
    Jalani Mohamed
    Rose Khoo
    Ser Kiong Tan

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  3. CHRISTOPHER TOH [MUSIC JOURNALIST, PODCASTER]14.11.24

    I remember hearing this song and thinking that it was going to be a big hit, even though it's not to my liking.

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  4. Thanks for the comment Chris. Not much to my liking too. But it's huge and the lyrics are so meaningful...

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  5. TONY GOH [from TONY, TERRY, SPENCER]14.11.24

    "People will always have an opinion about you. But you live for the Lord, not people."

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  6. How true TONY, thanks for the wise quotation. Yes, just live your life.

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  7. OLIVER BALASINGAM14.11.24

    You will always have problems in life. Learn to enjoy Life while solving them.

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  8. Yes, that's a perfect answer Oliver. Thanks for the blog comment.

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  9. JALANI MOHD. [[PROFESSIONAL PIANIST]14.11.24

    SOOOPER.

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  10. CHIT CHAT14.11.24

    Lucy Lucy
    guns and roses wow

    Andy Young
    Lucy Lucy Yes! One of the best songs they produced, if not the best! Thanks for the visit...

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  11. FRED CHING14.11.24

    Fred Ching
    Great to hear this track again, Brother Andy! Thank you for posting!😊I remember bombarding myself with their albums all the way to Singapore Changi Exhibition Centre in preparation of their concert seven years ago. Having never seen them live before, I was delighted to be attending this event and was really looking forward to the show after a long three-decade wait. Apart from complaints on social media about long wait for food, drinks and transportation, performance-wise, this iconic American band put on a top notch rocking show! The setlist was classic, with the bulk of the songs coming from their debut album, Appetite For Destruction, and double release Use Your Illusion 1 and Use Your Illusion 2. Apart from singalong opportunities on their epic ballads, we finally get to hear Slash’s guitar intro on Sweet Child O’ Mine and the timeless riff still sounds fresh. Although only core members Rose, Slash and Mckagan were tight musically, the rest of them didn’t disappoint and held on despite less spotlight. Still remember, the night was filled with nostalgic memories and reminders of how far Guns N’ Roses has come. Brother Andy, this were some of the best days in my life, and I’m still floating high in the air as I listened to some of those landmark albums again today especially this song. Cheers to all❤️👍🥰..https://youtu.be/HlEuo9aR7Qo?si=FJtu7nKt0kMcBYEK

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  12. Andy Young
    Fred Ching as usual your comment or may I say article, is a goldmine. I shall publish it on the blog post itself crediting it with your name. Thanks again Fred.

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    Andy Young
    Fred, thanks again. Being more into 60s, 70s and 80s music I darent write on these guys but just love their songs. Thanks again for the help. Will put in your photo soon. But meantime it's done. THANK YOU.

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