ChristianGNR Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 No. This is the best show vocally from 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfan2008 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) "Sweet Child" is always the test song for me. Listening to the Bucharest 2010 recording and there is some good rasp on it. Way better vocals than 99% of the SCOM performances since he came out of hiding in 2002 with the helium version of the song. Also not overly raspy like a lot of the shows during the UYI Tour. The peak for him with that song was in the late 80's. Since that time, he has rarely been able to sing it as well as he could during the club days. Bucharest 2010 definitely fits in the "rare" group. Edited January 21, 2014 by GNRfan2008 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 "Sweet Child" is always the test song for me. Listening to the Bucharest 2010 recording and there is some good rasp on it. Way better vocals than 99% of the SCOM performances since he came out of hiding in 2002 with the helium version of the song. Also not overly raspy like a lot of the shows during the UYI Tour. The peak for him with that song was in the late 80's. Since that time, he has rarely been able to sing it as well as he could during the club days. Bucharest 2010 definitely fits in the "rare" group.Yeah, agree completely, SCOM was way too harsh during UYI days and from '02 onwards it's either been Mickey or too raspy. I skip listening to it on most bootlegs, but this Bucharest one was pretty good. Partially I skip listening to it because good performances of it are so rare, but also because it's the one song that I can't accept anyone but Slash playing. It's definitely the highlight of the Slash gigs I've been to, but I'm not fussed about the song when I've seen Axl live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppetiteForGnR Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm thinking that Out Ta Get Me might be from Istanbul, Turkey 2006. Does anyone gave the boot to check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulywauly Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Can't beat this out ta get me people 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 No argument on the consistency at all. I think when he was bringing it in 2006 though, he killed it more than he had since the 90's. He also had the moves and a better guitarist and drummer working for him too.Fair enough. Visually, 2006 Axl was cooler, though I do like the jackets like that silver one in 2010, in a horrifically-ugly-on-anyone-else-but-Axl-can-pull-them-off way.Why the hell is there not a boot of this otherwordly Out Ta Get Me from 3:23 in this video????!!!!: It's awesome, yet so sad looking at videos from 06/07. I would love to know what happened with Axl mentally to take him out of the place he was in life and gain the weight and whatnot he did from 07-09. People wouldn't give him nearly as much shit if he still looked, and especially sounded like he did back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 You can see him start to pack a bit of paunch in '07. I think it was just all the failures to release CD properly (promo, artwork, Finck), the fact that he thought it would change the world, how it was ultimately met with snark at best and indifference at worst that got to him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I can only assume that all the setbacks, band members leaving, the music industry, being pressured for reunion, that whole year that GNR weren't allowed to tour due to legal reasons (2011) probably just took the fun out of the job.However he has extended the shows, and most people over look this, so he must enjoy it to an extent. Maybe because Axl didn't regularly tour for 4 years was why he sounded so good in 2010.11,12,12 and now 14 it's probably just wearing him down living away for months at a time and as long as it's an acceptable standard he might not see the need to go above and beyond. To me 2013 was a weird year for GNR, with limited shows, it seemed forced due to them doing enough shows to keep the GNR machine running, or having to meet a certain income laid on by tour agencies/UMG or whatever. Oh well, see what 2014 brings. Edited January 21, 2014 by Axl_morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfisman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Damn, Axl is on fucking fire on this show!That November Rain, oh man! That's why we love Axl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolf1978 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 For the 2010 voice lovers,that show is really on top,and Madrid and Barcelona too,and rusia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not a big fan of This I Love, at all.But this is from Birmingham 2010, holy shit Axl. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 What... the fuck... happened between 2010 and 2011???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not a big fan of This I Love, at all.But this is from Birmingham 2010, holy shit Axl.This video is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 London 02 second night was better, but this is a great show2010 was the last year when i saw the band in ViennaWish i could go to this show, especially because it's not that far from here, but anyway life gets in the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick85 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) What... the fuck... happened between 2010 and 2011???!!!Nothing. That's the problem. He seemingly put no effort into keeping up his physical appearance and voice during the nearly year he took off during that time, thus the RIR 2011 performance and nearly everything since, sans a couple decent moments during the 2011 US tour.This is also why I have very little confidence in these upcoming shows. Edited January 27, 2014 by sofine11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not a big fan of This I Love, at all.But this is from Birmingham 2010, holy shit Axl.This video is awesome! I remember axl apologised at that show for his voice not being up to scratch........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GivenToFly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 What... the fuck... happened between 2010 and 2011???!!!Nothing. That's the problem. He seemingly put no effort into keeping up his physical appearance and voice during the nearly year he took off during that time, thus the RIR 2011 performance and nearly everything since, sans a couple decent moments during the 2011 US tour.This is also why I have very little confidence in these upcoming shows.Not necessarily. There could be a legitimate reason but we don't know, we can only speculate. It could be for example that the previous tour fucked up his throat and he's taking it easier now. But he never says anything, does he? He just expects everyone to support him by default and then gets angry when they question him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 What... the fuck... happened between 2010 and 2011???!!!I'll make a big sign with that sentence and shove it in Axl's face next time I go to see him. I promise. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 It could be for example that the previous tour fucked up his throat and he's taking it easier now.He did have to cancel the Sao Paulo and London private shows because of his voice. And as amazing as that 2010 voice is, it certainly doesn't sound healthy Rio 2011 you can put down to not being prepared, but there have been few vocally decent shows since then (Atlantic City and Philly in 2012 are the two stand-outs to me).That's why I can't say for certain that 2014 will be a repeat of 2013. I don't think you can ever tell with Axl. He may pull the rasp out of the bag again, he may not I think personal determination will be the key factor. If he believes he has something to prove, a record coming out, etc., he'll give it his all. If he's resigned himself to nostalgia touring, well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-GenerationX Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 my personal favorite : playlist of the show: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=841F8620A0EB4627This was the first song I went to. He sounds dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tberrie007 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I truly believe that Axl has suffered some kind of physical illness in 2011 and the constant touring during that time did not give him the opportunity to take care of himself and regain his form. its not just the voice, but his well documented physical change. If it was just the "back to mickey" vox then i wouldn't feel this strongly about this, but right down to his inability to move on stage without seemingly struggling really makes me think somethin was wrong with uncle axl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick85 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What... the fuck... happened between 2010 and 2011???!!!Nothing. That's the problem. He seemingly put no effort into keeping up his physical appearance and voice during the nearly year he took off during that time, thus the RIR 2011 performance and nearly everything since, sans a couple decent moments during the 2011 US tour.This is also why I have very little confidence in these upcoming shows.Not necessarily. There could be a legitimate reason but we don't know, we can only speculate. It could be for example that the previous tour fucked up his throat and he's taking it easier now. But he never says anything, does he? He just expects everyone to support him by default and then gets angry when they question him.Could be. I mean, the difference between 2010 & 2011-13 is certainly dramatic enough for something like that to have gone down during the off time.Nowadays, he sounds like someone doing a bad Axl Rose impression at a karaoke bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARX77 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Personally I thinks it's pretty simple. I've seen Axl preform in 2006, 2010,2011, 2012, and 2013. He was in good shape physically in 2006 and 2010. His physical shape has declined every year since 2010. My hope is Axl is back in good shape in 2014. I would love to go the festival in OH. I'll wait until I see how SA turns out about before making plans though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicem Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Not a big fan of This I Love, at all.But this is from Birmingham 2010, holy shit Axl.I like the song more now, wish he would have sung it more like that on CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 His physical shape has declined every year since 2010.It's weird how it changes so dramatically. I mean, this is less than a week after Rio: It's not as good as anything from 2010, but it's still pretty damn good, and better than a lot of gigs from 2012, and definitely better than anything from 2013. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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