Crash Dieter Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Fuck I wish someone would mix the sound on these vids nicely: this is by far the best version of Estranged since Ax brought it back, and You're Crazy is just on point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays-Civil-War Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I don't see why this is such a mystery. He was just trying to make up for '02. He even brought it up on stage.It was a great 2011-2014 performance, probably the best. Doesn't come close to '06 or '10 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 DJ didn't do anything wrong in that Estranged video either, I don't know why that has to be pointed out, it just pleases me when he doesn't act too irritating or devalue a performance. He's not a terrible player nor superb or supremely competent but he's better than we give him credit for. The cliche image and corny attitude and catalogue of screw ups go against him I guess. Usually the value of a performance relies on Axl's power in his voice, how annoying DJ is, whether Axl looks morbidly obese or bored, whether Ashba fucks something up, whether Axl is wearing a hat or glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndiannaRose Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) I was at that show...it was incredible. I remember posting on the forum (just as Live and Let Die had ended) to tell everyone how amazing Axl's voice was that night. It was a very pleasant surprise to say the least. As "Jungle" first came one...I saw a man possessed by Rock n' Roll - something truly out of this world. Edited May 27, 2014 by IndiannaRose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangoSkank Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I don't see why this is such a mystery. He was just trying to make up for '02. He even brought it up on stage.It was a great 2011-2014 performance, probably the best. Doesn't come close to '06 or '10 though.My thought too. And with Philly '02 being my first GNR concert, I was (and still am) really hoping for a more detailed explanation. Lawsuit is probably over, so I don't know why we can't hear anything else. The backlash to that was huge and it's pretty telling that that was at a sold-out arena in '02 and then this was at a smaller club/theatre that I don't think was at capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 This is the show after Philly: It's just clips, but it sounds like a normal 2012 show. Weak mickey. But he usually sounded like that on SCOM. Still really weak though. Philly might've hurt a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 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.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/HUCrHW5PfuYI see your You're Crazy from Philly and raise you You're Crazy from Brooklyn Bowl: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-GenerationX Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I was at the Philly no show in 2002 but missed this show. Not one of my better moves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I was at Vancouver 2011 but not 2002..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Axl went full Axl...well not full maybe mostly Axl. Point is the videos proved that Axl had a little more in his voice that night. Who knows what possessed him.And Brooklyn Bowl you're crazy is by far the best! Nothing has touched that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsession Of Vanity Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Brooklyn Bowl Crazy was good, but nothing has got an inch on Philly 2012's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays-Civil-War Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsession Of Vanity Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh*Midland in Kansas City was really quite strong. After pulling out those shows it just makes no sense why he reverts back after he gets some rest. Two steps forward, ten steps back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Axl's voice never seemed to have a problem once he hit his stride in 2009/10, I don't recall him going into full on mickey mode for any of those shows, why he turned up as a strange ghost in Rio is anyone's guess. I don't understand, if it isn't throat issues, why he cannot get that consistency back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh*Midland in Kansas City was really quite strong. After pulling out those shows it just makes no sense why he reverts back after he gets some rest. Two steps forward, ten steps back. Night before Kansas he was in Lubbock and put more rasp into Paradise City than he has since Hellfest 12. It was great even though he used his clean voice on parts.http://youtu.be/kdL-GrcpVu8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsession Of Vanity Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh*Midland in Kansas City was really quite strong. After pulling out those shows it just makes no sense why he reverts back after he gets some rest. Two steps forward, ten steps back. Night before Kansas he was in Lubbock and put more rasp into Paradise City than he has since Hellfest 12. It was great even though he used his clean voice on parts.http://youtu.be/kdL-GrcpVu8It makes absolutely no sense why he improves and then goes right back. Fucking hell, man. This mystery will haunt us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays-Civil-War Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh*Midland in Kansas City was really quite strong. After pulling out those shows it just makes no sense why he reverts back after he gets some rest. Two steps forward, ten steps back. Night before Kansas he was in Lubbock and put more rasp into Paradise City than he has since Hellfest 12. It was great even though he used his clean voice on parts.http://youtu.be/kdL-GrcpVu8That rasp caught me off guard. PC has been a real joke since Rio '11, that one was good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh*Midland in Kansas City was really quite strong. After pulling out those shows it just makes no sense why he reverts back after he gets some rest. Two steps forward, ten steps back. Night before Kansas he was in Lubbock and put more rasp into Paradise City than he has since Hellfest 12. It was great even though he used his clean voice on parts.http://youtu.be/kdL-GrcpVu8That rasp caught me off guard. PC has been a real joke since Rio '11, that one was good though.Still nothing really beats PC from Hellfest '12…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrolg Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh*Midland in Kansas City was really quite strong. After pulling out those shows it just makes no sense why he reverts back after he gets some rest. Two steps forward, ten steps back. Night before Kansas he was in Lubbock and put more rasp into Paradise City than he has since Hellfest 12. It was great even though he used his clean voice on parts.http://youtu.be/kdL-GrcpVu8That rasp caught me off guard. PC has been a real joke since Rio '11, that one was good though.Still nothing really beats PC from Hellfest '12…. Some of the 2013 shows had some great moments. Brooklyn Bowl, the San Antonio show was decent, etc. Overall, I felt 2013 was stronger than 2012. It's one of the reasons I had so much hope for 2014. *sigh*Midland in Kansas City was really quite strong. After pulling out those shows it just makes no sense why he reverts back after he gets some rest. Two steps forward, ten steps back. Night before Kansas he was in Lubbock and put more rasp into Paradise City than he has since Hellfest 12. It was great even though he used his clean voice on parts.http://youtu.be/kdL-GrcpVu8That rasp caught me off guard. PC has been a real joke since Rio '11, that one was good though.Still nothing really beats PC from Hellfest '12…. It doesn't seem like much of a struggle to use the rasp in that video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 He looked terrible in 2013 though..Hellfest's boat load of rasp was an angry Axl incident wasn't it? He fell over or something iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Dieter Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hellfest PC literally gave me an erection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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