Obsession Of Vanity Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I feel like in 2012, the show at the Electric Factory was the last glimpse we've really gotten of Axl putting his everything into a show and just ripping it a new one. It was like 2010 Axl's energy was back for a night, and his vocals even snaked danced their way in at times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBndJEGev8In my opinion it's definitely the best concert from 2011-2014. So my question is this. What do you think happened? Was it Axl trying to make up to Philly for the 2002 riot? Did someone piss him off right before the show? Trying to make up for the lackluster Chicago live stream where he was sick? Are there other shows I've not been aware of that he's gone in with this energy since? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Axl voice was amazing that night, almost on par with a 'bad night' 2010 performance... Only Axl can answer that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyrobot Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Wow.... how amazing I don't know what happened.... Don't wanna judge too much or give opinion on what i don't have proof.... but he's waaaaay different nowadays. Medication? Alcohol? Too much afterparties and whores?dont know :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrolg Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 this show is fantastic. Full on murderous rasp from beggining to end. What was the gig that immediately followed this? If he had a bad performance after this, we might get an answer regarding why he does not repeat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 What happened is asked a lot about Axl. No one knows for sure... he looked and sounded brilliant that night though. Check out Rocket Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I was at this show. It was absolutely mind-blowing, and getting to meet Axl afterwards was just surreal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haters Gonna Hate Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Will we ever see Axl do this again.....probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) I was there. Bumblefoot was barely on stage and in serious pain. Perhaps his suffering gave Axl pleasure and swagger. McCoy you were at this show? Were you also at Roseland Ballroom? Edited May 26, 2014 by Broskirose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I was there. Bumblefoot was barely on stage and in serious pain. Perhaps his suffering gave Axl pleasure and swagger.McCoy you were at this show? Were you also at Roseland Ballroom?Yep. I was on the rail right in front of Ron. I wasn't at Roseland. I did Wilkes-Barre and Philly on that run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I feel like a lot of the performances on the Up Close and Personal Tour were stellerI was at the Detroit show and it was an entirely different experience compared to the two arena shows I saw earlier. Axl was in a completely different and more energetic mood and I think that really contributed to his performances. Its a shame Chicago was the pro shot performance, as he was actually sick for that one. But yeah, his voice rocked on the UCAP tour.(I also thought his voice was pretty good for a lot of 2011. It was high pitched, but powerful and controlled. The North American tour had a lot of really good vocal performances) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 You can't judge a show from a audience members camera.... He does sound amazing though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsession Of Vanity Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 You can't judge a show from a audience members camera.... He does sound amazing though!You're right, he sounds great on film so he probably must have sucked live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 The Deleon Tequila recorded show was great too... Axl must respond better to the UCAP venues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin White Duke Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Orgasms make male voices an octave higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyWoodRose84 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Still think the Atlantic City show at House of Blues was his best performance during UCAP. Surprised everyone else overlooks this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsession Of Vanity Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Still think the Atlantic City show at House of Blues was his best performance during UCAP. Surprised everyone else overlooks this show.Atlantic City is a pretty strong show, but Philly I just feel is stronger and full of more energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I feel like in 2012, the show at the Electric Factory was the last glimpse we've really gotten of Axl putting his everything into a show and just ripping it a new one. It was like 2010 Axl's energy was back for a night, and his vocals even snaked danced their way in at times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrBndJEGev8In my opinion it's definitely the best concert from 2011-2014. So my question is this. What do you think happened? Was it Axl trying to make up to Philly for the 2002 riot? Did someone piss him off right before the show? Trying to make up for the lackluster Chicago live stream where he was sick? Are there other shows I've not been aware of that he's gone in with this energy since?when axl is 'on' - like in that street of dreams clip, looking like a total rock star as he emotes during the outro - he's still one of the best in the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Axl had some flashes of the 2010 form in some '12 shows, that's why I fucking wish he released a follow up in 2011 cause he still had the power and rasp to carry another album cycle. He is improving on this tour but doing the same thing he's done much better before is redundant as hell and his voice isn't going to preserve itself if it takes him several shows to strengthen and doesn't appear to look after it during downtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I echo the sentiments that the UCAP tour was great all around. The Ritz was the greatest show I've ever seen from any artist. And while Terminal 5 gig was the worst GN'R gig I've seen, Axl didn't sound bad by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 while Terminal 5 gig was the worst GN'R gig I've seen, Axl didn't sound bad by any means.Yes, he did. Estranged was one of the worst things I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Still think the Atlantic City show at House of Blues was his best performance during UCAP. Surprised everyone else overlooks this show.Atlantic City is a pretty strong show, but Philly I just feel is stronger and full of more energy.No doubt about that....in the dark '11-'14 Axl voice era, imo nothing comes even close to the Philly '12 show.Beat this!!http://youtu.be/HUCrHW5PfuY Edited May 27, 2014 by trqster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I echo the sentiments that the UCAP tour was great all around. The Ritz was the greatest show I've ever seen from any artist. And while Terminal 5 gig was the worst GN'R gig I've seen, Axl didn't sound bad by any means.I gotta go with magisme on this, Axl really didn't sound great at the Terminal show. Philly though... That was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Well, the answer is simple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I remember how excited everyone was about this. Looked like Axl was slowly starting to get his 2010 mojo back.Then like a fart in the wind; gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulywauly Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 http://youtu.be/mm2Spcs5_H8And estranged with full rasp on the second half as it should be, why only this once 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts