RIAD N' THE BEDOUINS - Official Thread!

[Black Rose]

i love the way Axl sings..

'' YOU AGGRAVATE ME ''

fuckin love that line

Me too!!It makes your heart beat faster!It rocks straight away,pure adrenaline! ,love the solos!!

[mitophin22]

One of my favorites

love the intro

[MrBrownstone1475]

I loved this song when these boards we're still shitting all over it 

[jamesismy101]

I didnt originally love it but the more I listen to it the more I start to love it. Now its one of my favorites on the album, its a great rocker.

[catkins]

I didnt originally love it but the more I listen to it the more I start to love it. Now its one of my favorites on the album, its a great rocker.

Indeed As someone put it on youtube "Wow I haven't heard a song that good in a long time !"

[Kill-Your-Idols]

The chorus after the solo is worth the entire wait.

[JCraig]

7/10.. not to sure why just find the song odd, adds nice variation to the already fantastic album

[gunner22]

The chorus after the solo is worth the entire wait.

+1

Axl's throat is on fuckin fire there!

and Brain kicks ass in it

[Modzilla]

need the most help with this song. It's obviously the most political song on the album. What's your take on the lyrics? How do you interpret them?

I believe it's a song about terrorists and how much Axl hates them and how being an American we're going to win the war on terror because terrorists don't have a chance and stuff.  Maybe a specific group of terrorists.  Al Qaeda mayhaps.  They had a plan (9/11) and thought they'd win (thought America would be demoralized and fold and stuff but was instead ignited) but they crossed the line (obvious) and lost again (the US bombed the shit out of them).

[seely]

I believe it's a song about terrorists and how much Axl hates them and how being an American we're going to win the war on terror because terrorists don't have a chance and stuff.  Maybe a specific group of terrorists.  Al Qaeda mayhaps.  They had a plan (9/11) and thought they'd win (thought America would be demoralized and fold and stuff but was instead ignited) but they crossed the line (obvious) and lost again (the US bombed the shit out of them).

It was written before 9/11 though, it was debued at the HOB show

[Modzilla]

It was written before 9/11 though, it was debued at the HOB show

Hm, it still applies.  Maybe it was written in response to another terrorist attack.  Or maybe he wrote it about another war, in general.  Or maybe, as others have speculated, it's just about relationships between people.  Though I doubt it. 

I can see why people were speculating that this was Oklahoma before Axl posted on other forums.

[8ra1n]

I heard this in june of 2008 on youtube and i loved it and now i love it even more :'( :'(

[awolgnr]

Tommy must freakin' love playing this song.  What a bass line! Love the lyrics, great riffs.  Both the leak and album versions have cool solos.  Great effects.  Nothing to complain about in this song!  I really hope they play it live again.

[Bluelion]

Reminds me a bit of Immigrant Song by Led Zep. Nice aggrasive vocals by Axl and amazing guitar playing allround. Also the drumming is brilliant. This song is a massive showcase of new GNR's talent allround. 

[ronws]

Reminds me a bit of Immigrant Song by Led Zep. Nice aggrasive vocals by Axl and amazing guitar playing allround. Also the drumming is brilliant. This song is a massive showcase of new GNR's talent allround. 

I'm glad I'm not the only one. The soaring vocal reminds me of the Plant's wail from the "Immigrant Song."

As well as the monster guitar riff.