Obsession Of Vanity Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I was just watching a video of TWAT from 6/7/14. I'd forgotten just how good Axl was on it,. I was wondering if there's a really standout show for Estranged. Each song pretty much has a good/great performance somewhere. At least above 11-14's general average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 That one's very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendez Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) I like rock in rios performance only because he seemed to try to sing the whispering parts with some sort of feeling. Also the first verse after the breakdown he uses his chest voice instead of his falsetto that he used on every performance of that song after that (sounds better imo. Not that good, but better) Edited August 17, 2015 by Mendez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I was at this show, and when I heard him sing the last minute of the song I wondered why he couldn't do the whole second half of the song this way. You guys will laugh at me be its only one minute of good singing if that, but he sings it with rasp from 8:12 on. I liked the power here. It was a weird night. He sang PC with mixed rasp throughout. It was like his voice was on the brink of going full rasp haha great night though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Nothing close to the classic Era performances. Ashba and Ron are soulless and Axl never sang it right again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shjtjustgotreal Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Nothing close to the classic Era performances. Ashba and Ron are soulless and Axl never sang it right again.truer words have never been said sirbtw i just rewatched the rio 91 vid, it was so great Edited August 17, 2015 by shjtjustgotreal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I was at this show, and when I heard him sing the last minute of the song I wondered why he couldn't do the whole second half of the song this way.You guys will laugh at me be its only one minute of good singing if that, but he sings it with rasp from 8:12 on. I liked the power here. It was a weird night. He sang PC with mixed rasp throughout. It was like his voice was on the brink of going full rasp haha great night though.Ah man I remember that. It's like he just really started to get into it at that time. I remember there was also a great Nightrain performance, it gave me hope he'd show in 2014 slimmer and much like early 2012 (Philly show, etc). Ah well.. he got there eventually.Well anyway, this has to be one of my favourites of recent years. This and the Philly show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 @mrsoftie I agree, summer 2013 felt like things were going good vocally. Not good, but it was an improvement. The Brooklyn You're Crazy is amazing, and nigh train sounded good on the tour. It was all leading up to the governors ball which I thought he might hit one out of the park. I guess he got sick at the Brooklyn show and his voice faded. But overall a positive tour that had one of my favorite shows which was in Buffalo where the winds we're so high Axl had to perform with no hat the whole show! Not to mention the tour shirt from these shows is the best, nice and simple black and white shirt that says guns n roses. (Sorry for getting off topic a bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Nothing close to the classic Era performances. Ashba and Ron are soulless and Axl never sang it right again.Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I never liked how Ron Played the Gtr melody. And I don't think Axl really nailed it, some good performances but not of the same level as the old line up. Slash wrote the part and just played it better, more than just this note goes here and this note goes there, Bumble was pretty good for not just learning a piece of music cold, but I don't think he did his best work on learning Estranged... But! Big Kudos to him for getting it back in the set!! let us not forget that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Nothing can beat this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliff Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSeeker Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 This guy's got the voice down, fuckFernando - you've found your new singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoRourke Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I always find very disturbing people immitating others when done so seriously.I get it when it's a satire but here... Nah. Pitty, because they can play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shjtjustgotreal Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 i like the blonde slash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoRourke Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 For a moment there I thought Gilby was playing the bass!On topic, I've never liked the classic lineup performance of Estranged, at least not that much. Same goes for the new lineup because of Axl's voice when it was brought back on the set. Now in 2010, imagine that...Philadelphia 12 was alright, along with Bufalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Chile 11, just after rock in Rio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangoSkank Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 For a moment there I thought Gilby was playing the bass!On topic, I've never liked the classic lineup performance of Estranged, at least not that much. Same goes for the new lineup because of Axl's voice when it was brought back on the set. Now in 2010, imagine that...I know what you mean, and I think the new band could really kill it, but Axl wasn't in good enough shape vocally or physically I think to ever really nail it in '11. But 2009 or 2010, that would really have been something.Also, surprised at people saying BBF was soulless on the song. If it's one thing he doesn't lack in it's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I guess Ron bought back the song to the setlist, but his guitar tone was really awful while playing this song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmt Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 From 11-14, Philadelphia Is pretty good. 2010 would have definately been the year for Estranged to make It's way back Into the setlist. Axl's voice was probably as good as It was In his prime, maybe better. I think this Is the best version Of Estranged that I have ever heard and this Is after spending more hours then I can recall trying to find the best version.#1 #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsession Of Vanity Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Some pretty decent versions here guys, thanks! It's a damn shame Estranged never made it in 2010, would've been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I guess Ron bought back the song to the setlist, but his guitar tone was really awful while playing this song.And there were people on this board saying "Estranged is Ron's baby." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I guess Ron bought back the song to the setlist, but his guitar tone was really awful while playing this song.And there were people on this board saying "Estranged is Ron's baby."Lol.... Cano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 @mrsoftie I agree, summer 2013 felt like things were going good vocally. Not good, but it was an improvement. The Brooklyn You're Crazy is amazing, and nigh train sounded good on the tour. It was all leading up to the governors ball which I thought he might hit one out of the park. I guess he got sick at the Brooklyn show and his voice faded. But overall a positive tour that had one of my favorite shows which was in Buffalo where the winds we're so high Axl had to perform with no hat the whole show!Not to mention the tour shirt from these shows is the best, nice and simple black and white shirt that says guns n roses.(Sorry for getting off topic a bit)See, I don't think 2013 was all that good vocally. Buffalo was very good, and to be honest I thought Axl sounded pretty good for the most part at Governors Ball. Obviously You're Crazy at the Brooklyn Bowl was the shining moment vocally in 2013, but the rest of the gig went downhill fast. But other than those, I don't recall watching any videos from other shows and thinking "Hey, Axl sounds pretty good here". All in all, I'd say 2013 was the worst year vocally post-2010. I guess Ron bought back the song to the setlist, but his guitar tone was really awful while playing this song.And there were people on this board saying "Estranged is Ron's baby."I think you're taking that quote a little out of context. In the sense that Ron is probably the only reason the song ever got played live again, it sort of makes sense (Although I do admit it's a grossly exaggerated statement). I don't think anyone (Even volcano) was arguing that Ron is the only reason Estranged is an amazing song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 @Powerage5 I completely agree! 2013 was a mess, the Australian leg was terrible, and Axl was inconsistent throughout the year. However when I saw him during the summer leg I felt like he was really trying. There wasn't much coasting. He was going for rasp but it wasn't there at times. Then other times he would do pretty good. I guess my best example of this would be He had rasp, but it would just fade at times. I really felt like he was trying to find it though. I guess I appreciated the effort more than anything. And honestly the songs that didn't sound as good were RQ, YCBM, NR, SCOM, Don't cry ending, Better. The other parts of the set list he can still hit, but he didn't seem to make any progress on the songs I listed, and still hasn't...although Better sounded good last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts