How do you think the average person would perceive Axl's voice?

[Jakey Styley]

If you were to show a current GNR video to an average person who isn't a GNR fan, what would their reaction be?

[bacardimayne]

I show fat Axl videos to my friends all the time. Every time I do, they spontaneously drop what they're doing and burst into choreographed dance.

[Amir]

I was surprised my dad and friends thought he put on a good show in 2013 I think a lot of people can't tell at the show with all the pyro and guitars and lights.

YouTube is a different matter, though, just look at the comments under videos from Rio '11 onwards.

I show fat Axl videos to my friends all the time. Every time I do, they spontaneously drop what they're doing and burst into choreographed dance.

Why am I out of likes I have so much love to give.

[D-GenerationX]

2 words : "what happened?"

[niceguy]

Axl subsists on nostalgia. When people go to his concerts, they're hearing AFD and UYI Axl in their minds, no matter how badly Axl performs.

To a person who has never heard GNR or Axl ever befor, I imagine he must sound rather ridiculous in his current state.

[highvoltage]

YouTube is a different matter, though, just look at the comments under videos from Rio '11 onwards.

Most of my videos from 2012-13 have pretty positive comments. I think I may have seen them at their best through that period. End of the A4D run -> Australian Leg in early 2013.

[uncivil war]

YouTube is a different matter, though, just look at the comments under videos from Rio '11 onwards.

Most of my videos from 2012-13 have pretty positive comments. I think I may have seen them at their best through that period. End of the A4D run -> Australian Leg in early 2013.

I agree HV. I showed a few people some video's of the Newcastle show I went to, and they all thought it was ok for a live performance.

[Amir]

YouTube is a different matter, though, just look at the comments under videos from Rio '11 onwards.

Most of my videos from 2012-13 have pretty positive comments. I think I may have seen them at their best through that period. End of the A4D run -> Australian Leg in early 2013.

I got a few positive comments on WTTJ and TIL for my 2013 Abu Dhabi videos. But the users who left them usually fell into the South American hardcore fan group, and I also only took videos of songs where I knew he wouldn't sound awful (i.e. skipping YCBM, Nightrain).

[bran]

i showed my dad a couple videos. my dad is a big gnr fan but hasn't really followed gnr(outside of liking 1 or 2 CD songs) after the original band collapsed. his initial response was "wow, he sounds like shit" followed by "what the fuck happened" and ended with " he needs to fucking quit"

[Black Sabbath]

It obviously depends on the video. Out Ta Get Me from Osaka would probably get a good response. I usually show people videos from the Atlantic City gig I went to and they seem to like it.

[Chuzeville]

To be honest, Axl's voice, even in his prime, was always quite shocking to the average person. For me, it's very much an acquired taste. I remember early on, hearing the live version of LALT on the Don't cry CD single and thinking: "Wow, what the fuck is that." (But in French. I'm French.)

[Amir]

I usually show people videos from the Atlantic City gig I went to and they seem to like it.

I hope they're certified Amir™ iPhone 4S videos and none of that inferior Brand X crap

[Lethalis]

"Gee that sounds like a dying cat"

I've heard people saying this on several occasions.

[NicoRourke]

I voted 'he sucks' and that says a lot for me...

Did it after hearing the end of NR from last night.

[dimitrisaxl]

I think he's just alright the last years...

[magisme]

2 words : "what happened?"

I'm pretty sure that for anyone who actually has shown NuNuNu videos to friends, this has been the reaction almost every time.

Edited March 23, 2014 by magisme

[Guest NGOG]

The vast majority of people that go to the shows enjoy the experience the current line-up provides - fact.

It's only semi-serious GNR fans that actually consider the quality of Axl's voice.

[ChristianGNR]

Went to two shows in 2014 . "He s not fat" and "great voice" are the two most used words by casual fans.

Edited March 23, 2014 by ChrisMaciel

[Janis]

Went to two shows in 2014 . "He s not fat" and "great voice" are the two most used words by casual fans.

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[MB.]

Even in the past many people hated his voice. He had this voice 'you love or hate'.

Anyway, I took a friend who wasn't a gnr fan with me in 2012. She was actually impressed by his voice. Guess if you don't compare him with how he used to sing, it's less bad. For most fans it's getting more and more disapointing tough.

[liers]

The people I've shown videos to have mostly liked his voice... I think a lot of the issue is, many people didn't like his scratchy voice, and his mickey mouse voice is more normal.

[Thin White Duke]

[JimMorrison4]

From any of the 5 shows I've been to since 2002, I've never heard anyone complain about his voice (or the setlist). I've been with 2 different friends and my girlfriend twice. They thought he sounded great. Granted, one of those shows was 2010. Her dad came with us to a show in 2012. He's not even a big GNR fan (he knew Live and Let Die...), but said it was awesome.

So, from my small sampling of the "general public," they don't seem to give a shit, or even notice, that he doesn't scream like he did 25 years ago.

[Uncle Bob]

When I listen to a recent concert, my father, if he listens to it, he usually says he's awful and he doesn't know sing, he doesn't have voice, he can't breath.

[gunnari]

Well the casual fans will always compare Axl's current voice to his glory days and say usually "What happened?"