Guns N' Roses - "Locomotive" (Live Bern, Switzerland 05/07/2023)

[@kimutone2970]

People dont give enough credit to this song, it truly is a hidden gem from GNR

[@surfdanang]

This was always an unsung masterpiece from Illusions, never fully receiving the recognition it deserved.

[@_fabio1978]

Agreed

[@yngvai777]

Definitely. The outro is so good.

[@sergiokountaras9100]

The Best gn'r song ever to me

[@goodpainlive]

absolutely. Just an amazing song as is Coma which never got the recognition it deserved.

[@goodpainlive]

@@yngvai777 outro is phenomenal.

[@robertgrimes6126]

Axl in the lower vocal range is FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@hunterbulluck3416]

Lol the guy in the beginning who said “no way” when the song first started playing

[@user-ux1vj9vx7s]

Cuz he knows what the fuck it be

[@halephil1]

My reaction would have been exactly the same….. I think it’s been about 30 years since they played this live! We saw them in London in 2018 they played a few tracks from spaghetti incident and a few other deep cuts. What a rare treat this is though!!! 😎

[@undeadpriest]

ya

[@carlj9831]

Same with me when I saw them at Graspop. I was like HOLY SHIT NO WAY.

[@KyleDesharnais]

​@@halephil1the first time they played it was in 2019

[@OrangeCounty-zq1qs]

when I bought the Illusion CDs in 1991, i never thought i'd be watching Locomotive Live in Switzerland on KZbin in 2023

[@LSUOdyssey]

i cannot believe Axl and Slash can play this THAT WELL at this age. 2023 GNR has been their best year since they reunited. Saw the Not In this Lifetime tour proper in 2019, amazing 3 and a half hour show. But these set lists seem to be insane, throwing out a few of the NITL tour mainstays and replacing them with deep deep cuts from Use Your Illusion and even the pre-Appetite era. What a time to be a Guns N Roses fan.

[@azhmontenegro3778]

Maybe Axl, singers lose their voice with age, guitarists only get better with practice..

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

word

[@andressanclemente536]

Whata time... for sure,,, just that GENERAL performance in Mx, sooo many good moments in 2023

[@macethorns1168]

Slash is great as always. But Axl? Come on dude...

[@jorgel.marquez.909]

The notes in this song are like a drug …i love that they played it live 🎶

[@luxtf]

Real hard song to play and sing. A jewel.

[@DrumBeatsLouder]

One of GnFnRs best songs ever written and one of the best productions from all recorded music in the 90s…. Holy Tune!

[@dutchmandave6605]

that and Breakdown are so fuckin underated!!

[@DrumBeatsLouder]

@@dutchmandave6605 GaaaahTdamnnnItDave.

[@dutchmandave6605]

@@DrumBeatsLouder everybody warms their hands to a different fire But sometimes you get 🔥

[@thornikeseyferth3549]

The guitar solo in the end was better than in the studio version... really nailed it

[@kiko_albuquerque]

Not eaven closer... not even close to the studio version Prime Slash would have pulled a fucking soko from the depths of the soul...

[@thornikeseyferth3549]

@@kiko_albuquerque but he didn't in the studio version. He pulled off a solo but this solo was better so this part was better than the studio version of it

[@marinadiamondz]

​@@kiko_albuquerquebut that's your opinion, not a fact.

[@belfastgypsy1]

Slash is way better now than 30 years ago

[@shawnperri8825]

​@belfastgypsy1 I don't know about that. Slash was fucking amazing back in the day, he played some crazy good shit back then. Not saying he is bad now cause he is still my favorite guitarist. One thing I will say tho is, his stage presence back in the day was better

[@fenrisstark997]

My favorite song by them and probably my favorite song at all, it got me through some real dark times where I could perfeclty relate to the lyrics. I wish they would play it more often. I always hate the fact that we dont have a video of this song played live during the golden years. Hope they at least release this one, which was an amazing version

[@NicoleAngelo-s7u]

I dont care what anyone says. Axl sounds amazing here especially at 61 ad slash's solo. Apart they r both great together they r magical much love and respect for saving rock n roll

[@miguelfg93]

He sounds like and old granny everytime he needs to go high lol.

[@saviourself687]

Objectively, Axl's mix/higher vocals are absolutely shredded compared to other artists of similar age. He was already showing signs of degradation in the early 2000's. He certainly can perform interesting vocals in the lower octaves but it's embarrassing watching him floundering for belts that he cannot possibly hope to hit.

[@slashtrio]

@@saviourself687I think you’re right. He is forced to sing falsetto for all the higher register parts (which is like 85 % ) which is why he has that Mickey Mouse kind of sound. He originally sang those parts in his full voice with power and screetch. I think he just shredded those cords man.

[@metricdeep8856]

@anti-islam9569 Hahahhaa.......Yup....hes does. like good old AM radio sound quality from the old man's Pontiac with one bad speaker.

[@redfloyd69]

His voice is shot, in no way is this amazing. Whatever the reason, the fact remains.

[@switch625.]

WHY DID THEY REMOVE THIS FROM THE SETLIST IT SOUNDED SO GOOD

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

It's a really hard one to sing with a lot of lyrics to remember.

[@noerhakeem]

it's hard for frank ferrer to play

[@santimoragu]

they should change him then...@@noerhakeem

[@kapler79]

​@@noerhakeem dump him already, Matt is waiting.

[@maribelaldeguer5324]

No matter what they say, GNR ARE THE GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!! 🎉❤

[@sk8bones829]

Exatamente ❤

[@metricdeep8856]

I say...They were. Go ahead and tell me I'm wrong.

[@marinadiamondz]

​@@metricdeep8856you're wrooong 😂😂

[@gaetano5669]

Lol, ok bot

[@42yearoldboy5]

Slash and Myles and co are pretty baddass also☺️👍

[@antonionevone7320]

One of their greatest songs, sung and played at their best in the latest years. I feel like Axl has now realized what a masterpiece he created with those vocal lines. It would have been great if they had played this song in Rome too !

[@Badmansband]

Yeah I think this was one of the songs Axl went mad over, "how am I supposed to write to this shit?". There were some songs off UYI that he wasn't happy with. But you're right. This song is a masterpiece.

[@travzimmerman1340]

This is horrendous 😂😂😂

[@dutchmandave6605]

Fuck yeaH!!!! the b side of illusion2 is one big rock opera!

[@emraichnowskiii7681]

Just saw them in Hershey PA and was hoping they played this. They played coma instead WHICH I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH. but man to see this song live would be MAGIC!!!

[@JamesDeanLP]

To be honest I’m not a huge fun of the screens behind bands but I think it really works here Most of the ones I’ve seen are just showing the musicians on the screen and I understand why but i really like using the screen to showcase another artists talents

[@turns2ashes]

My favourite GnR song

[@hardnewstakenharder]

My favorite GNR song ❤️

[@BenardoRamirez]

Amo a gans n roses por dios como pasa el tiempo .de Mendoza argentina

[@SwampEye1]

I love this song

[@Voltuss5]

Axl Sounds so good! I think he has started to focus on the deep voice more - which sounds amazing because when he reserves the screams it sounds better!

[@bobbowie9350]

Lol

[@travzimmerman1340]

Are you deaf?

[@jasonsmouse6570]

If this is "so good" I'm scared to hear an off night.

[@Voltuss5]

@@jasonsmouse6570 Yeah i hear what you are saying. Answe this. Would you rather Axl like this or some imposter that was perfect live? Wait for the album.

[@dzydzy101]

@@Voltuss5 this is what im saying, hes fine but needs to just completely stop w the high voice

[@ezjokester]

Thanks for posting! This is my favorite GnR song and have never seen a full live version.

[@SwampEye1]

I wish Steven Adler was playing drums ... IMO the best drummer GnR had

[@duncanedwards6461]

Brain was the best

[@rubenterlouw7746]

Sorry..adler was not a good drummer att all....Matt Sorum was the powerhouse ..always steady and always cool..

[@Lautista]

Adler es malísimo, Matt Sorum es mucho mejor

[@Capirotinho]

Anyone but Frank Ferrer.

[@TUUK2006]

He didn't even play on this song! Civil War is the only song on UYI that's he's on.

[@ShawnSmith-j5l]

Thank you so much for sharing. I've been watching different posts from them performances in the different countries and this is the one song I hadn't seen captured fully live yet. It looked like it was a good show, so I hope you had fun! We're seeing them in the States at Music Midtown Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, and I hope they keep up the varying setlist.

[@tommybellotti]

Would’ve absolutely loved to see this live, my favourite gnr song

[@benjidog4676]

love the screen film theme

[@microsim11]

"We will dedicate that to anyone who's in couples therapy"

[@sk8bones829]

O Axl mandou bem nessa música sim, e o Slash no solo final impecável como sempre esses 2 juntos foram uma das melhores e maiores duplas do Rocknroll ❤️

[@rob-uv4vs]

Osea estas diciendo que el creador de los solos y riff lo hizo bien??? Jajajjaa

[@trexod1]

LOCOMOTIVE!!!! años esperandola en vivo

[@elleo380]

I’m blown away 😮👍🏻💥🎤

[@theobscurust]

What a treat! They almost never play this song. One of my favorites on the Illusion record

[@dawnmacallister2691]

Omg this is amazing. I watch these videos all the time and just found it? Oh I wish he had done this in the US shows. F’n brilliant.

[@reikymaengkom4905]

Oh I love the sound ❤

[@SirenaSpades]

One million thumbs up!!!

[@juanvitor6395]

Foda demais, quem diria que um dia eu veria essa musica ao vivo!!!???

[@francis802us]

one of masterpiece of Use Your Illusion 2 album

[@omarperez1937]

Estoy asombrado de esta canción en ViVo! El baterista la tocó muy bien pensé que era Matt Sorum pero no lo alcanzó Ver. Slash espectacular Axl y Duff impresionantes. GNR la mejor banda de Todos los Tiempos! Mucha Nostalgia.

[@michaelamidzich0419]

Love it! Thanks for sharing! 🤘

[@fredfragniere]

I was there and it was amazing

[@PunaSquirrel]

Good times🤙🏼 April 1st 1993 was my first and last Guns N Roses concert🤙🏼

[@Cynthia-id4io]

LOVE IT!! Has a cool rockin' beat ! AXL's lyrics are insane and ARE what makes this song so FKN Phenomenal!! Hey, hey....love's so strange!💕💕😉😉💖💖

[@hernandoferrera1573]

Man, that ruled.

[@Garden-ix2cp]

La vdd no se que piensen ustedes, de que si canten mal o no, pero en esta cancion siento que si la sintio le llego y la disfruto ❤

[@sergiokountaras9100]

A lot of time after trying to find this song live performed!

[@lourilyvillanueva8651]

❤🎉 axlroseslashduff long live the legend GNR the very best band everrr🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LofoDub54]

Fucking amazing riff!!

[@theoriginalheartstrummer]

For literally decades now i have been saying to deaf ears how much more of a masterpiece UYI 1&2 are than Appetite. This song alone has lyrics that just weren't possible 4 years earlier than they were written. Same with Coma, Estranged, Don't Damn Me, Bad Apples, Right Next Door to Hell, Breakdown and more. Those songs (along with the amazing Izzy Contributions, and the rest, even shotgun blues is super badass) have depth and subtlety that show all the influences they had and are innovative in melody, structure, arrangements, but particularly lyrics. The ending of Coma is an existential statement of the deepest insight. Axl named Bernie Taupin as his favourite lyricist and on UYI he got to stretch out and get to that level. I guess it was always cooler at the time to prefer Appetite but not me. Though i LOVE appetite and it eas my favourite album of all time for years, UYI has depth thst appetite doesnt and that is why ive always stood by it as their masterpiece despite literally no one else I knew agreeing. I think only now it is really beimg acknowledged properly. Still no band in history has released 2 double albums of new music on the same day. Guess it just went over many people's heads.

[@johnalderson191]

lol

[@dzydzy101]

estranged coma and locomotive r their best

[@theoriginalheartstrummer]

@johnalderson191 sorry to hear of your loss.

[@ElineusaMeneses]

Feliz natal e um ano novo para todos desta banda e a sua família missionária elineusa

[@rickypartridge230]

Wow! Amazing! My favourite Guns song. I always wondered why they never played it on the UYI tour. Not being a musician myself I never knew for sure but I guessed it was a hard song to play live?

[@danieldebono7116]

It was played very sparingly in 1991 and 1992.

[@macethorns1168]

Apparently Breakdown has a ton of weird timing changes is why they don't play it live.

[@RaulMMusik]

Gonna find a way to cure this loneliness Yeah I'll find a way to cure the pain If I said that you're my friend And our love would never end How long before I had your trust again I opened up the doors when it was cold outside Hopin' that you'd find your own way in But how can I protect you Or try not to neglect you When you won't take the love I have to give I bought me an illusion An I put it on the wall I let it fill my head with dreams And I had to have them all But oh the taste is never so sweet As what you'd believe it is - Well I guess it never is It's these prejudiced illusions That pump the blood To the heart of the biz You know I never thought That it could take so long You know I never knew how to be strong Yeah, I let you shape me But it feels as though you raped me 'Cause you climbed inside my world And in my songs So now I've closed the door To keep the cold outside Seems somehow I've found the will to live But how can I forget you Or try not to reject you When we both know it takes time to forgive Sweetness is a virtue And you lost your virtue long ago You know I'd like to hurt you But my conscience always tells me no You could sell your body on the street To anyone whom you might meet Who'd love to try and get inside And bust your innocence open wide 'Cause my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame No Gonna have some fun with my frustrations Gonna watch the big screen in my head I'd rather take a detour 'cause this road ain't gettin' clearer Your train of thought has cut me off again Better tame that boy 'cause he's a wild one Better tame that boy for he's a man Sweetheart don't make me laugh You's gettin' too big for your pants And I's think maybe you should Cut out while you can You can use your illusion - Let it take you where it may We live and learn And then sometimes it's best to walk away Me I'm just here hangin' on It's my only place to stay at least For now anyway I've worked too hard for my illusions Just to throw them all away I'm taking time quiet consolation In passing by this love that's passed away I know it's never easy So why should you believe me When I've always got so many things to say Calling off the dogs a simple choice is made 'Cause playful hearts Can sometimes be enraged You know I tried to wake you I mean how long could it take you To open up your eyes and turn the page Kindness is a treasure And it's one towards me you've seldom shown So I'd say it for a good measure To all the ones like you I've known Ya know I'd like to shave your head And all my friends could paint it red 'Cause love to me's a two way street An all I really want is peace But my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame No Affection is a blessing Can you find it in your sordid heart I tried to keep this thing ta-gether But the tremor tore my pad apart Yeah I know it's hard to face When all we've worked for's gone to waste But you're such a stupid woman And I'm such a stupid man But love like time's got its own plans 'Cause my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame Yeah If love is blind I guess I'll buy myself a cane Love's so strange

[@teeveeparty]

Everybody's doin a brand new dance now

[@RaulMMusik]

like Axl pulling his arms up lol@@teeveeparty

[@BegoodAlways-r6y]

To turn the page,page😮Wow voice of axle seriously 😍

[@slashlax3664]

WOW!

[@navaskin]

Gonna see them in phx! This song always gets my mind going. I love the wax Axl wrote and sings this song! Takes me way back. The band sounds amazing.

[@nanakmccann]

Axl’s voice sounds great on this song. They should do it live more. Always one of my favorite, and maybe the best Axl Slash collaboration.

[@Splitshot1]

Im not a huge gnr fan but holy shit thats good rock n roll.

[@Tom-ze8fn]

Remember listening to that UYI2 album… what a master piece especially this one…

[@travisedwards8299]

Yea !! Finally

[@srincident]

You can use your illusion Let it take you where it may We live and learn And then sometimes it's best to walk away Me I'm just here hangin' on It's my only place to stay at least For now anyway I've worked to hard for my illusions Just to throw them all away

[@winter4953]

🤟🤘

[@Gwhaer]

ロコモ‐チブ最高…です✨5月７日live2023'おもしろい🏴 1:51

[@metricdeep8856]

Just like hearing GnR on an AM radio.

[@phillipstradlin9031]

Love the ending of this song

[@fahrvergnuugen]

Slash has got to be the coolest dude that ever lived.

[@trevorcanham1493]

Yes i love the deep baritone its awesome axl if ur readin this post ur lyrics r insane i could not even begin to write a masterpiece of locomotive like u did well done long love and live the best front man ever love freddy and elton u r there with them

[@ricardogodinho2062]

sensacional

[@ricardopontesricardopontes3089]

Show🎉

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

Melissa Reese has the backing vocals nailed down in these classic GnR songs.

[@rsmith02]

Singing starts at 2:30 (though cuts out again and goes back to falsetto)

[@gandhy_TNT]

La gente no le da importancia a esta gran rola. Para mí es de las mejores de GN'R🤘

[@sandorivera7industriaazucarera]

Correcto hermano muy cierto lo que dices!!

[@jiggychilly]

wowwww

[@customsongmaker]

This is excellent, even recorded through a cell phone.

[@josephpereira75]

Rock and roll Gods, especially Slash.

[@mardiusodo2054]

one of favorite song from use illusion 2.......hehehehehe

[@gunsnrosesfactory1856]

I always hear the last line "I guess I'll buy myself a cane" as "I'll buy myself cocaine"

[@bogse]

Listen this and put then some 80s GnR gig and cry.

[@sk8bones829]

Sonzera puro Rocknroll ❤️

[@Phonesavanh-dd7oh]

Can’t decide if this or estranged my favorite from use your illusion 2. Plus break down 😢

[@DOGOID]

Those big screens with flashing CGI behind the act are a massive distraction these days, just bring back nicely decorated stages .

[@kapler79]

They nailed it!

[@kapler79]

6:58 - security guy approves!

[@winter4953]

ROCK LIKE YOUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT. WHY, BECAUSE IT DOES?

[@ajeveryday1980]

I so love axls low voice!

[@Psyclonus7]

If only Axl had taken care of his voice all these years.

[@travzimmerman1340]

It has always sounded like two alley cats fight-f#€king. Terrible tone. Range is overrated.

[@NiKOliDANBURSKi]

Great to hear them play this live 😊 And I reject the notion that Axl can't sing anymore. His lower register is as good as it's ever been. Yeah ok his high range is a bit fried but you try singing like that at 61! 😄

[@garywarren5048]

If love is blind i guess I'll buy myself a cane. This and breakdown my 2 favourite gnr songs

[@centoeberhardt1663]

Totally agree with Breakdown but Locomotive has never been one of my favs, not only not from Illusion II but among my favorite G n R songs at all. Get In The Ring, Estranged, 14 Yrs and Breakdown are my favs from Illusion II.

[@totontogel7544]

axl rose tetap yang terbaik❤❤❤

[@ranggabozz]

Still waiting for new album

[@salvadorzepeda6024]

Son buenos.mucha inspiration del rose es de lynyrd skynyrd,,especialmente solos en piano como este y estranged.

[@veroniquesalvador6905]

Bravo les "cocos 🌴🖤🌹👌

[@dkz00]

I wish fans would start a fund to buy axl off GNR and give the band freedom to start new albums. Axl has done his part, he deserves his reward. Now, he’s only holding them back.

[@maranedzela3142]

Lyrics up on the movie screen cool.

[@endezeichengrimm]

Holy fuck. OK. wow.

[@PEEN-j1u]

fuck hes sounding better than he has been lately

[@MarcosPaulo-nv4cm]

Muito foda

[@johnwilliams8100]

Tune

[@redfloyd69]

I would've really liked to see them play this in their prime years. There's no footage of the few times they did.

[@chrisk19791]

And to think they almost played it on the Paris Pay Per View but Jeff Beck, who was slated to join them on it, was feeling ill at the last minute. So it didn't happen. They should have played it without him anyway damn it.

[@ElineusaMeneses]

Verciculo para Axl Rose o senhor e o meu pastor e nada me faltara

[@kiko_albuquerque]

Fuck heeaah ! if love is blind i guess i'll buy myself a cane

[@windhiadiyogasembada1384]

They should try to collab with Jeff Beck again to finished the unfinished collabs....

[@Eddu13]

Finally they played this fucking song. Now they need to add "Don't Damn me" "Get in the ring"...

[@jachba]

Get In The Ring will never be played live.

[@casinojager6244]

@@jachba because it is a terrible song.

[@NicolasCastro1307]

They need to add Shotgun Blues