Gem Archer Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, danijel00 said: sounding awesome here though he's losing control sometimes...i'm starting to get worried LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikosgnr Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 36 minutes ago, The Garden of Guns N Roses said: Was the show really that bad today?? The crowd was. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaka Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Kudos to Axl for hitting the stage at 7:45 pm! It's the earliest I've heard a rock concert to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosonen Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 So back to Mickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danijel00 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsOfSpiders Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Maybe Axls excuses about why he goes on stage late.... because that's when he performs best, are true. 7:45 pm start has let mickey back in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblecool Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 minute ago, Kosonen said: So back to Mickey ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THELINESMAN Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 38 minutes ago, The Garden of Guns N Roses said: Was the show really that bad today?? I think he just had a sore throat tonight, judging by the various vocal cracks etc, should be okay soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 45 minutes ago, AlexC said: Pretty sure they've played Dog Eat Dog already on this tour. I could be mistaken. I watched Riverplate again the other day so I could be getting confused with that. Nope, this was the first time for Dog Eat Dog since 2009. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God of Thunder Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 touch too much was actually ok I thought, but you shook me all night long sounded pretty bad. Someone nail him back to the chair please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, bumblecool said: ? Yeah, full on Mickey. /sarcasm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexC Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) This is my fanatical analysis (albeit mostly guesswork off of mobile recordings): Axl didn't have enough time to warm up due to the early start. Got over excited for his first show without the throne and thought he was the shit and absolutely went for it harder than usual (you can hear him going sick on BiB, sicker than usual anyway) so he tired his voice out a bit too early in the show. Plus I think he was a little bit more drunk than usual judging by him swaggering around thinking he's the shit. Also he had a couple of lyrical mistakes (forgot the first "yeah, it's alright" on Thunderstruck. All these factors (which are probably wrong :p) resulted in a less than stellar performance. Axl's greatness is a double edged sword in my opinion. He overperforms to such an unbelievable degree sometimes, that when he doesn't quite reach that level he gets criticized for it. Edited May 22, 2016 by AlexC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Having booze on stage, or just before you go on stage, is mandatory for any rock n' roll act, Is this an AA meeting? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayrod737 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Guys, its pretty obvious...Axl just sings better sitting down. He said himself its easier than standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajandreas Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 24 minutes ago, Gem Archer said: i think getting off the chair was not a good idea...he's going out of breath easily now... So what, should he get a a permanent throne for the rest of his career so he can hit every note to your liking? Give me a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosonen Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Since we are talking about drinking....anybody knows if Angus is much of a drinker? I would guess no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexC Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Just now, Kosonen said: Since we are talking about drinking....anybody knows if Angus is much of a drinker? I would guess no. He's teetotal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsOfSpiders Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 He could've sat down for a bit at any opportunity if he wanted, but he didn't. I think he pushed his voice too much on Hells Bells and hurt himself, since then he didn't sound right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby845 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Axl looks really scary at times from certain angles with that cast on his leg... Can't remember when I saw Axl last time in broad daylight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajandreas Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Someone should open up a separate "Mickey" thread for all the whiners to complain in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayrod737 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I agree this isn't Axl's best, but if you think this is Mickey you have a short memory. This is still way better than 2012-2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I just listened to Thunderstruck. I don't think tonight's performance was anything to worry about long-term. He was still hitting that one with rasp pretty hard about 95% of the time. Those squeaks though on the second verse, are not typical of him, even when Mickey is out in full force. A cracking voice like that is more typical of some sort of temporary issue with the vocal cords. Remember it was apparently pretty cold in Vienna - he was wearing a scarf for a majority of the show. This could be something as simple as him still feeling the strain after singing on a chilly night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Archer Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 7 minutes ago, tajandreas said: So what, should he get a a permanent throne for the rest of his career so he can hit every note to your liking? Give me a break. of course not...but it was a quick change of scenario and maybe he's not 100% to give a full show standing up...these songs are not easy to sing.. just my opinion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexC Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 4 minutes ago, Powerage5 said: I just listened to Thunderstruck. I don't think tonight's performance was anything to worry about long-term. He was still hitting that one with rasp pretty hard about 95% of the time. Those squeaks though on the second verse, are not typical of him, even when Mickey is out in full force. A cracking voice like that is more typical of some sort of temporary issue with the vocal cords. Remember it was apparently pretty cold in Vienna - he was wearing a scarf for a majority of the show. This could be something as simple as him still feeling the strain after singing on a chilly night. Yeah that Thunderstruck was awesome. It's so cool to see Axl standing there screaming next to Angus while he does his thing. I never thought we'd see something like that. What a great year this is to be a rock fan! (Catastrophic death toll aside of course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, AlexC said: This is my fanatical analysis (albeit mostly guesswork off of mobile recordings): Axl didn't have enough time to warm up due to the early start. Got over excited for his first show without the throne and thought he was the shit and absolutely went for it harder than usual (you can hear him going sick on BiB, sicker than usual anyway) so he tired his voice out a bit too early in the show. Plus I think he was a little bit more drunk than usual judging by him swaggering around thinking he's the shit. Also he had a couple of lyrical mistakes (forgot the first "yeah, it's alright" on Thunderstruck. All these factors (which are probably wrong :p) resulted in a less than stellar performance. Axl's greatness is a double edged sword in my opinion. He overperforms to such an unbelievable degree sometimes, that when he doesn't quite reach that level he gets criticized for it. being on his feet for a full performance also probably made his leg hurt like hell the longer he was on it. hard to do anything well when you're in pain, or at least that's been my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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