SerenityScorp Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Ok, We know Izzy tweet about there's no involvement of Him with the april's show is before there's an official announcement Not In This Lifetime tour. After this last show should We ask Him or makin' a rumour if He's gonna makin' appearence as a guest on the tour? I want to know Edited April 21, 2016 by SerenityScorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nosaj Thing Posted April 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2016 34 minutes ago, Gibbo 27 said: There Was A Time That rasp. That outro. I love you Axl. I love you Slash. Time to dust off my Gn'R t-shirt and wear it proudly. Guns N' Roses are back motherfuckers! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post superloconoriega Posted April 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2016 I just got home from the show!! This is my third GNR show (2008 & 2012) and it was by far the most different and memorable of all. I felt that the combination of new and old school elements of the band really fails to generate something superior, and instead each side of that equation contradicts each other. It was still awesome to see Slash, Duff & Axl together. The weather was HORRIBLE and really made difficult to enjoy the show. Earlier in the day there was a hailstorm and for a lot of the show it was heavily raining. Slash, Duff & Richard also seemed to be very wet, which made me wonder if they would stop the show so they could dry or change clothes. Place was packed. It's So Easy Mr. Brownstone 10 minutes before showtime they started showing in the big screen a classic GNR logo neon sign, which would start to light up each passing minute. This was kinda cool but overall I found the projections to be VERY LAME. Like really bad. I’m a video editor and it really feels like most of the videos are either cheap stock footage or put together just days before the shows. Sometimes they would be just 3D GNR logos that would scroll through the screen. So weird and distracting. The band was playing good, but the mix was VERY loud (you could literally feel the bass inside of your body) and in a lot of parts it feels like there’s a lot going on. Axl’s vocals are not loud enough, very noticeable since I was really trying to hear in what kind of shape is his voice nowadays. Still, he sounded good for most of the show. It was nice that for the first 30 minutes of the show there was no rain. Chinese Democracy Welcome to the Jungle Weird to see Slash playing the Chinese intro. This was the first moment of the show where I felt there was something wrong. Honestly, this song would be awesome if it was played just with new Slash parts, but the way its played now it’s a weird combination of Slash’s bluesy style plus Fortus shredding ala Buckethead, which just gives the song a very weird vibe. Kinda liked it just because it gave me insight into what it could have been if Slash had played on Chinese, but whatever Richard was playing ruined it for me. Jungle was cool, the floor of the stadium was literally shaking. Really cool moment. I felt that the animations (a bunch of old tv sets just like in the jungle video) worked the best in this one, but they can still improve. I remember turning to my side and there was a guy with a “this is the best day of my life” type of face. Like he had his hands in his mouth. LOL. Double Talkin' Jive Estranged Live and Let Die Axl sounded really cool in DTJ, without the rasp but with a very similar tone as in the 90’s. Really liked it. Estranged was cool. By this moment it had started to rain, but during Estranged it got really bad. It gave the song a very epic feel and I think there was thunder during this one, you can imagine how cool was that. Slash was awesome on this one. Live and Let Die (I guess along with Jungle) got the biggest ovation of the night so far, people went nuts for it (which surprised me). Rocket Queen You Could Be Mine Nothing memorable about these 2, maybe except that the people right next to me sang YCBM with the “with your ass on the air” extra line which really creeped me out for some reason. You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory / New Rose Dissapointed that there was no “Attitude” tonight (and as the night would progress this would be a theme- no pun intended). Made me realize how much under used Duff really is and how much louder his vocals should be on the mix. This is also true for Melissa, which is impossible to hear in a lot of songs. Also (and I don’t remember if it happened on this one) but is Melissa leaving the stage for some songs??? I remember being unable to see her in some of the most rock sounding songs. Shame because in the ones that you could actually hear her, she and axl create a very cool duet. Female vocals are actually only one of the few improvements of this new band. This I Love This one felt very forced. Axl (at least facially) was struggling with the song and right before the end he had a really bad moment that hurt the otherwise awesome ending. Almost nobody recognized the song and because of the rain the show started to drag a little. There Was a Time I was excited for this one, but it had, in wrestling terms, a SILENT POP. Nobody reacted to this one, it was really something. I felt bad because with that kind of reaction I doubt they will care to play it that much. Also, I would have preferred they played Coma, and with the show running as late I figured it was one or the other and I was right. Felt it was OK. The Godfather The animation was Slash’s tattoo of himself in a loop. So fucking lame. Slash’s facials are so weird, he reminds me a lot of Chuck Berry’s later days appareances. Solo was cool. Sweet Child O' Mine Another cool moment, really cool slash solo. People went nuts and everybody was singing along. Axl seemed in really good spirits and I don’t remember if it was in this one or which but there was a moment where he came back from the back and said something like “lets take it easy with the green laser”. It made me laugh and think about how much Axl has changed now that slash is back in the band. He was so happy for most of the show, introducing each member in Spanish repeatedly, overall the band seemed to be in a very good mood (except slash). Did Frank fucked up the intro? Felt like it. Better Just like Chinese, I feel Slash’s arrangement + Richard playing Bucket don’t really mix that smoothly, but whatever. Show was seriously dragging by this point but I was trying to enjoy it. People sometimes where throwing cups with urine or whatever at other people. Very uncomfortable. Slash’s last solo also felt like he was just playing the first thing that came to his head and has not really worked out the songs seriously. My Michelle Wish You Were Here / Layla Nothing memorable about those. Where was Baz? MEXICO CITY ARE YOU READYYYYY? November Rain For me, the worst moment of the night were the animations during November Rain. Seriously. This was a moment of the show where there was no rain (ironically), but for some reason whoever was controlling these screens decided to add a RAINING screen effect to the shots of axl playing the piano and slash playing the solo. SERIOUSLY IT LOOKED SO CHEAP. Like the animations of the rain looked to have been made in a computer operating in Windows 2000. I was laughing the whole song, SO BAD. Place was light it up with the cellphone lights, that was awesome. Knockin' On Heavens Doors Nightrain KOHD was really good, a really chill moment of the show which by this point was running past the second hour right??? It had stopped raining for a while so it was a good song to bring back the people. Nightrain was alright, but this was the confirmation of what I had been thinking the whole show. Fortus really doesn’t fit in this lineup. Slash and Duff are really cool because there’s no exaggeration in their movements, there’s no Hulk Hogan type of playing up to the crowd that made us hate DJ Ashba so bad. But Fortus is really exaggerated with his strumming, he never stops to put a show, going in circles with his guitar, it feels really forced and fake, and totally against what slash and duff bring to the table vibe wise. He also wears this really weird stage costume (those pants with the red stripe and red shirt) that really remind me more of Ashba than Izzy. I feel bad saying this, because I always really liked Fortus but he just feels too weird in this. Frank and Melissa feel 10x more natural than this guy! **ENCORE** Don't CryYesterdays The Seeker PARADISE CITY This was easily the best part of the show. Don’t Cry was the best song, maybe because it was the most clean sounding and stripped down of all the songs played. It was so weird to hear it because there was a bunch of people chanting for it and as soon as the chant stopped they started playing it. Really cool moment for me. Yesterdays was great too and really flows after Don’t Cry. The seeker sounded very good live and really seemed to be a fit for Axls voice. Paradise City was alright but im not sure if Axl’s has his parts right (at the beginning and at the end). I had a great time and I love guns, but it was a very weird show that generates a lot of questions for me as a fan, specially whats up between slash and axl and what will the future hold for this band…. oh yeah, and WHERE'S IZZY? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyhell1 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I feel I'm dreaming. Is this actually happening. Is it as good as it sounds.2016 what a start to the year. Axl is on fire. Oh my lol never thought I would be seeing this. Great time to be a fan. Enjoy everyone ps frank rocks !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SerenityScorp Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Thx for the review About Fortus. Actually I like it. Thats just the way He play. Expressing what He feels with some movement. Adding some energy Edited April 21, 2016 by SerenityScorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Homefuck Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 11 minutes ago, SerenityScorp said: Thx for the review About Fortus. Actually I like the way He play I like Fortus as well. With this said, I think his influence on Slash's playing is both good and bad: Good, because Fortus proficency makes Slash "up" his game. Bad, because (from the videos I've seen) it seems that Slash does a lot more fast pentatonic runs than before, this instead of holding the notes (and bending them in the perfect Slash-manner), and it may be to flash because now there's another really technically skilled guitar player in the band. I may be wrong about this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 any video of twat and/or yesterdays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWIFEMYLIFE Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, Homefuck said: I like Fortus as well. With this said, I think his influence on Slash's playing is both good and bad: Good, because Fortus proficency makes Slash "up" his game. Bad, because (from the videos I've seen) it seems that Slash does a lot more fast pentatonic runs than before, this instead of holding the notes (and bending them in the perfect Slash-manner), and it may be to flash because now there's another really technically skilled guitar player in the band. I may be wrong about this. totally agreed. this band needs izzy n steven btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoNobodyToldYaBaby Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 There is something different about Slash's playing that doesn't feel quite right, or quite "slash". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRmello77 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 maaan that voice from 8:55 on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenityScorp Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Probably They are trying something new...... I guess Slash need to get out of His box sometimes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juventino Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 8 minutes ago, bacardimayne said: any video of twat and/or yesterdays? Yep, was posted a page or two back, might be in the opening post now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homefuck Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Just now, MYWIFEMYLIFE said: totally agreed. this band needs izzy n steven btw I think that with Izzy and Adler in the band we would expect this run just to be a nostalgic-run only. Not that it's bad. I'd love to have Izzy involved, but he hasn't been a professional musician for about 23 years (my definition of a professional musician in this case is that you can make a living on what you're doing musically; touring, writing or recording- not based on something you did 20 years ago and I don't think that Izzy has made enough profit on his solo records, except the ju-ju hounds, to make a living). So I don't think that we can expect him to be a full-time member of the band. Adler is just a load of trouble, they don't need him. He's a good enough drummer but c'mon. My point is: I hope that they will record new music, that would maybe be a possibility with Izzy in the band, but I don't think that would be the case with Adler. 10 minutes ago, bacardimayne said: any video of twat and/or yesterdays? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWIFEMYLIFE Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 This has nothing to do with the nostalgia, it's the band, it's the chemistry and the soul. Both Izzy and Steven are awesome musicians in this band. And just witnessing how the individuals has pushed the other individuals to a better level with this 3 man reunion, making it five will be perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 "slash style" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenityScorp Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, MYWIFEMYLIFE said: This has nothing to do with the nostalgia, it's the band, it's the chemistry and the soul. Both Izzy and Steven are awesome musicians in this band. And just witnessing how the individuals has pushed the other individuals to a better level with this 3 man reunion, making it five will be perfect. Well no matter how You deny it. Full classic line up still called as nostalgia except Frank, Fortus N' Reese joins live shows too or They do full reunion shows with new songs Edited April 21, 2016 by SerenityScorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eddie Money Posted April 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Great show tonight! I'm reporting In after a 2 hour adventure out of the parking lot and another 2 hour trip back to Polanco and a long shower with a sexy senorita whom my wife invited back from the show for our enjoyment. Only joking about the last part. I actually remember more because I went substance free this evening. I'll tell you that Axl sounded great but This I Love needs to take a break from the set list. I thought it would be fine here because I stereotype international audiences as being more in touch with Chinese Democracy tunes than Americanos. It still fell flat here and killed the crowd as much as any of the many solos from the CD era Guns N Roses. I agree with the reviewer who said the videos/graphics are lame. After seeing 4 shows, I am getting tired of the trips into outer space around Neptune and Saturn or whatever. I don't get it. It's on par with the rotating revolver that looked like an old screensaver on the previous tours. Hey Fernando y Jarmo, please give up your creative control here and hire a real professional to make the video board stuff Last show for me until Detroit. Hasta fucking luego, friends. E f'n M Edited April 21, 2016 by Eddie Money 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenityScorp Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 30 minutes ago, bacardimayne said: any video of twat and/or yesterdays? Your signature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightBLASTER Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 17 minutes ago, Nosaj Thing said: "slash style" Damn, that was killer. Kudos to Richard for being able to pull off all that crazy shit in the 2nd part of the solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoNobodyToldYaBaby Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Possibly the best version of CD ive ever heard, slash sounded great on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Don't Cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Homefuck Posted April 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2016 11 minutes ago, Nosaj Thing said: Don't Cry! Please Axl, you don't have to play everything like it was recorded: but WHY do you insist on singing in the instrumental part of the PC-intro? It doesn't sound good and you come in too late with the whistle! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoNobodyToldYaBaby Posted April 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2016 I dont even bother watching the PC videos tbh, i havent enjoyed Axl singing that song in a long time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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