Troubadour Show - 1st April 2016 - Review Thread

[Tom-Ass]

"Her name is Melissa Reese, a musician and model, who wore glittery kicks and bounced around behind the keys like a raver (she also has greenish hair), while experimenting with various sound effects." 

Now that is Rock N Roll..

[Iron MikeyJ]

1 hour ago, Ulnar said:

A well written & informative review from mxdwn.com over here: http://music.mxdwn.com/2016/04/02/reviews/guns-n-roses-live-at-the-troubadour-review-setlist-more/

Great review.

[alfierose]

6 minutes ago, Iron MikeyJ said:

Great review.

Really good.

Many in the audience will in all likelihood never love a band like they do Guns N’ Roses. Their songs represent a time and an attitude past that cannot be replicated.

[Iron MikeyJ]

From the reviews, it seems like everyone had a great time, including the band themselves. I just hope it lasts. I have the feeling Axl is going to try REALLY hard to keep slash happy.

[Billsfan]

Based on what I've seen awesome gig! Just a little bummed about no Adler and no Izzy but hopefully that'll change in Vegas..

[Iron MikeyJ]

Supposedly Adler is having some sort of back surgery, that's why he wasn't there last night. 

[RussTCB]

Solid review. That's the type of positive press they'll need from Vegas too.

[Black Sabbath]

2 hours ago, Ulnar said:

Another review - from LA Weekly this time http://www.laweekly.com/music/heres-what-it-felt-like-seeing-guns-n-roses-at-the-troubadour-6784478

Aside from getting the reference to the tour name, pretty good review.

[GNRfan2008]

1 hour ago, Iron MikeyJ said:

From the reviews, it seems like everyone had a great time, including the band themselves. I just hope it lasts. I have the feeling Axl is going to try REALLY hard to keep slash happy.

 

Needs to show up earlier. Midnight start is rough for normal 50 year olds. Axl is a night owl though and always will be.

[Black Sabbath]

3 minutes ago, GNRfan2008 said:

 

Needs to show up earlier. Midnight start is rough for normal 50 year olds. Axl is a night owl though and always will be.

I don't think he'll be showing up around midnight for the stadium shows. I'm guessing around 10.

Sounds like Slash was very reserved out of all of them though. It'll be okay. 

[GNRfan2008]

8 minutes ago, Black Sabbath said:

I don't think he'll be showing up around midnight for the stadium shows. I'm guessing around 10.

Sounds like Slash was very reserved out of all of them though. It'll be okay. 

I think Slash was very very nervous. Shy dude. No matter how much of a legend you are, 23 freaking years is a long time.

Throw in the later start and he was probably a bit tired. Probably his #1 focus was just don't butcher his guitar parts. 

[Iron MikeyJ]

Someone said Axl and Slash hugged at the end of the night, which is a good sign. 

 

The fact that Axl seemed to be in such good spirits is also a good sign. If he is genuinely happy, he is probably much easier to deal with. 

[Ulnar]

5 minutes ago, GNRfan2008 said:

I think Slash was very very nervous. Shy dude. No matter how much of a legend you are, 23 freaking years is a long time.

Throw in the later start and he was probably a bit tired. Probably his #1 focus was just don't butcher his guitar parts. 

Seems pretty likely! This gig would have been as much of a big deal to him as it was to any of us, and then the rest!

EDIT: And another review is in....

Leah Cevoli, the woman who was on Periscope all the way through sleeping in line outside Tower Records, through getting her wristband & making it to the Troubadour show has posted a new Periscope video of her experience at the show; https://www.periscope.tv/Leah_Cevoli/1kvJpBnAbgbKE

Edited April 2, 2016 by Ulnar
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[GNRfan2008]

2 minutes ago, Iron MikeyJ said:

Someone said Axl and Slash hugged at the end of the night, which is a good sign. 

 

The fact that Axl seemed to be in such good spirits is also a good sign. If he is genuinely happy, he is probably much easier to deal with. 

Axl seems to be in great spirits. The self-deprecating humor in the tour name, similar humor comparing himself to Donald Trump, etc. 

[GunsDK]

6 hours ago, Ulnar said:

A well written & informative review from mxdwn.com over here: http://music.mxdwn.com/2016/04/02/reviews/guns-n-roses-live-at-the-troubadour-review-setlist-more/

Great review. Thanks for the link!

[rocknroll41]

2 hours ago, GNRfan2008 said:

Axl seems to be in great spirits. The self-deprecating humor in the tour name, similar humor comparing himself to Donald Trump, etc. 

Yeah from what I heard there was good vibes. The chemistry will probably improve as the tour moves along and they get more used to each other after 23 years. Looking forward to it!

[Ace Nova]

6 hours ago, GNRfan2008 said:

I think Slash was very very nervous. Shy dude. No matter how much of a legend you are, 23 freaking years is a long time.

Throw in the later start and he was probably a bit tired. Probably his #1 focus was just don't butcher his guitar parts. 

In every clip I've seen so far, he seems completely focused and zoned in.  It was very apparent he knew this was an historic night. Awesome to see.

[Kenan]

Axl appeared to have had all the bad vibes let go, which is really great. I would buy in a heartbeat this and videos from other (commercial releases) concerts..

 

[ChineseIRS]

7 hours ago, SoulMonster said:

Congrats on being there!

Can you confirm the setlist:

01. It's So Easy
02. Mr. Brownstone
03. Welcome to the Jungle
04. Double Talkin Jive
05. Live and Let Die (unconfirmed)
06. Chinese Democracy
07. Rocket Queen
08. You Could Be Mine
Godfather theme
09. Sweet Child O' Mine
10. New Rose (unconfirmed)
11. Better
12. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
13. My Michelle
14. Nightrain
15. The Seeker (unconfirmed)
16. Paradise City

Not sure if the order is exact but that setlist is correct. New Rose, The Seeker and LALD were all played. I will post my review later when i get home. Still processing the whole night! It was incredible.

[Chuerta86]

Posted this in the other thread and now here

Anyway, just short notes, don't read if you don't want spoilers...I guess

• Axl sounded AMAZING, probably the best I've heard him since 2010
• Axl was full of smiles, really moving, dancing and just looked like a new person, so full of confidence.
• A lot of exchanges between Duff and Axl
• Duff laughing at Axl jokes reference to this being the first show in 23 years (people were loud and couldn't hear much)
• Slash was on fire, not many exchanges with Axl at first but midway through the end they also exchanged laughs, got close together and hug in the end
• Fortus was fun to see, played Bumbleefoots arpeggios in Better while Slash did his take on the solo
• The band did a jam before Better, at first I thought it was a new song, but eventually it turned into Better. I did not hear the intro lick just the intro chorus being sung mostly by Duff. Perhaps someone else who was there can address that. To me it sounded pretty good though.
• Slash didn't seem to like Chinese Democracy, perhaps it was me but he looked bored. As an editorial, I felt this song doesn't suit Slash style. I would have imagined Street of Dreams would more suitable.
• She-Pitman (Melissa Reese) was pretty cool and fun to watch, she was doing backing vocals, and seemed to also do samples but I couldn't really hear anything much. Axl introduced he as a band member and both Duff and Slash interacted seemed welcoming.
• Axl fell on his back but kept smiling and singing during Mr. Brownstone, his pants also had  a huge hole.
• DOUBLE TALKING JIVE!!! Nuff said
• New Rose was also a nice surprise!
• Frank sounded better than the other times, still missing the Adler feel, but he was solid. Perhaps it was the venue, the excitement or adrenaline. His drum set also looked smaller and much simpler.
• The Godfather with the full band was EPIC. Slash started it, followed by Dizzy on piano and then the rest of the band it led into SWOM
• Not sure if it was intentional or not but the end of SCOM sounded just a tad different, I think Duff played an off note.
• Axl threw to the crowd during Paradise City

It definitely was my best GnR experience, it was a historical night. What better place to see a rebirth of GnR of sorts in a place that hold so much history. I think we can expect surprises live in terms of songs; it was reported that Coma was played during soundcheck, I did not hear it so take it for what it is. That with the inclusion of Double Talking Jive I think they will be playing more deep cuts and stuff they havent touched in years. I would not be surprised if they add Perfect Crime.

Vegas be ready because your ass is going to get kicked hard.

Celebrities that i remember:  Nicholas Cage, Jim Carrey, Rocket Raccoon, Lenny Kravitz and Daryl Dixon.

[McCoyGNR]

I was there also and will post a review tomorrow. Bottom line is that this performance shattered anything I heard in my 17 shows attended since 2006. 

SPOILER ALERT:  I confirm that Coma was played during soundcheck. 

Edited April 3, 2016 by McCoyGNR

[RussTCB]

14 minutes ago, McCoyGNR said:

I was there also and will post a review tomorrow. Bottom line is that this performance shattered anything I heard in my 17 shows attended since 2006. 

SPOILER ALERT:  I confirm that Coma was played during soundcheck. 

Looking forward to your review. If they bust of Coma in Vegas, I'll be quite the happy man. 

[JAxlMorrison]

Man. Axl will need quite the break after Coma!

[ChineseIRS]

Okay just got home from work...idk how well written this will be, still cant really find the words to grasp how amazing this night was...to start the vibe was just really positive all around. The security was letting us drink outside the venue waiting for the doors to open. All they said was if the sheriffs come by just get rid of it so we dont get in trouble ha. Inside the venue the place just buzzing, it was electric. I ended up getting front row on Slashs side right in front of the monitor. Doors opened a little after 10pm and the lights when down a little before midnight. No intro (which i totally thought it was gonna be McBob) Slash walked out first and everybody followed, crowd erupted and Duff launched into Its So Easy. And from there the band didnt stop firing. Slash jumped up on the monitor during Easy for the first time and everyone around me lost it. Slash couldnt help but smirk at our reaction. The band was killing it and they knew it. They were all smiles and i just remember Duff looking up one point at Lenny Kravitz with a face like "yeah, we're back motherfucker!"

Axl sounded the best he has since 2010. He had the fire in his belly and that look in his eye. Rasp was everywhere to be seen. The song i paid most attention to vocally was YCBM cuz i know thats one he hasnt done good on for the last 5 years and he nailed it. He slayed the "breakin down my back" section! He was in a great mood and was definitely slimmer than he has been and he was not out of breath. Slash was very focused but he was rocking out for sure. To see him rocking out HARD to the chorus of Better was so surreal! It was just mindblowing to see him playing these songs and standing on stage next to Axl, i really couldnt believe it at some points. He was in top form and nailed every solo. At first they didnt interact too much but by the middle of the set Axl was throwing his arm on Slashs shoulder, he leaned up against his back rocking out during some solos and they exchanged a couple laughs between some songs.

As the setlist is out there, here is some highlights that stood out.

-Axl lost his footing during Brownstone and ended up ripping his jeans in the crotch. During the solo he walked over to the side of the stage and pointed up at Lenny Kravitz and back down at his crotch and said "Penisgate" or somethin to that effect and they both started laughing.

-Frank started a long countoff on the hihat and Slash launched into the Chinese Demoracry riff. I was like no way are they fucking playing this right now. It was very raw and punk rock sounding. It was pretty awesome and Slashs spin on the solo was great.

-Double Talkin' Jive!! Holy fuck was it awesome to hear that live. The band killed it and Axl sounded mean!!! He did the "i got...lies" part just like he sounded on the record.

-before the slide solo in Rocket Queen Slash did an extended talkbox solo, when he finished it Axl had a huge smile on his face and looked at us and said "you missed that, didnt you?"

-Godfather Theme was awesome! Before he started it Axl said "Heres a man that needs no introduction, but gets one anyways. Ladies and Gentlemen, Slash."

-Seeing Slash play the Sweet Child solo right up front and him and Axl doing that outro right next to each other was just insane. I remember looking back and Jim Carrey had the biggest smile on his face and i remember thinking "all is right in the world." Haha.

-Better had a whole new intro. It was this really heavy riff that just kept building and we're in the crowd goin holy shit theyre playing a new song. The riff kept building until it somehow came to a crash with Duff starting "no one ever told me when..." It was epic and strange seeing Slash completely rocking out in the chorus. Again he did a killer solo and did a cool slide part in the last verse. Again Axl slayed the "i never wanted you to be so full of anger" section.

-before Michelle Axl and Duff were talking and into the mic Axl goes "im goin by your guys' list tonight. Im follwing your lead" Duff starts laughing and Axl goes "thats very rare for me. I mean you guys know im an agreeable kinda guy. Im like Trump, i consult with myself." Funny moment.

-Heavens Door was probably the most special moment of the show. Axl starts the first sing along section and then right when he looked like he was gonna start the 2nd he kinda stopped himself and looked around the stage and said "this is the first time in 23 years us 3 have been on stage together, 1993, July i believe it was" the crowd just erupted. He did another sing along section and after that one he said "we worked very hard with the city to make this show happen, and we worked hard with the sheriffs and that in itself took 24 years" and laughed. It was amazing to see him almost taken back and acknowledging the magnitude of the night. 

-another cool moment was Nightrain when they kicked into the first verse. It was "Look out" and both Axl and Slash started the foot stomp, gliding across the stage, stoping for a brief second in front of each other, and spinning off. It was bad ass!

-During Paradise City the crowd was getting crazy and after the first chorus Axl started yellin to the crowd "you guys gotta step back people in the front are getting crushed.... (crowd didnt really move).....i said you people need to step the fuck back now!" They finally did and Axl signaled the band to keep going and he jumped into the next verse. Reminded me of somethin that would happen back in the day haha.

 

Im probably missing a bunch of stuff and its really hard to convey my emotions throughout the night. But this show will go down as the best show i have ever seen in my life. Just to see the first time Axl and Slash back together and have it be in such an important club to the bands history and to be right up front is just magical. I truly feel so lucky to have witnessed it. Im so looking forward to Vegas next weekend! See you guys there! You will not be dissapointed!!!

And for celebrities i saw: Lenny Kravitz, Kate Hudson, Nic Cage, Jim Carrey, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Kushner, John 5, Colin Hanks, Norman Reedus, Sean Kinney, Bubbles, Bradley Cooper, the sports guy in Anchorman. Im sure there was way more, hard to make out everyone in the VIP section.

Edited April 3, 2016 by ChineseIRS

[SoulMonster]

Out of likes, but great interview ChineseIRS and really happy for the good time you had