highvoltage Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Phil was definitely better at keeping "Angus time". Slade is kind of like a metronome in comparison. He's improved since he started back with them, but he's no Rudd, that's for sure. It's no a dealbreaker for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Critic reviews of the show have been phenominal...and every one I've read so far has basically said Axl nailed it and knocked it out of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passenger57 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Axl is having his best year ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 AC/DC Line Up 2016 Axl Rose, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jw224 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Axl sounds fucking phenomenal, he's re-energised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 15 minutes ago, Jw224 said: Axl sounds fucking phenomenal, he's re-energised. The whole band is on fire. AC/DC+Axl Rose is a epic combination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 11 hours ago, Powerage5 said: Do you think we'll see some rotating songs if Axl is really what allowed for them to be more adventurous with the setlist? Given that they rehearsed TTM and DED multiple times, and even soundchecked DED, I figured that one at least was a given. I hope so. I can't see them going beyond 22 songs but there's no reason it can't be GTDAB one night and Dog Eat Dog the next, or whatever. It'd also be good to add back some Brian favorites (WMW and Moneytslks) considering how well Axl is doing with the Brian songs. 7 hours ago, highvoltage said: Phil was definitely better at keeping "Angus time". Slade is kind of like a metronome in comparison. He's improved since he started back with them, but he's no Rudd, that's for sure. It's no a dealbreaker for me though. Phil is the man but he disappointed me on the Black Ice tour with his incredibly phoned in performances. There's laid back and then there's lazy. He skipped almost all his old fills and cymbal accents on the snare. Hells Bells on LARP is a good example where the power is lost without this extra crashes. The irony is that ROB is maybe his best drumming ever, and that came later! But yeah, the Black Ice tour made me long for the Ballbreaker Phil. He owned that tour. I've always loved Slade's approach so it's neither here nor there for me whether it's Phil or Slade. Slade was my first AC/DC drummer so my initial introduction to many of the songs was with him. He seems to stay right on top of the beat so the songs have a bit more "push" compared to Phil's laid back, behind-the-beat approach. Both great drummers for different reasons and both fit the band. On the drummers note, one thing I never liked about Simon was his hi-hat playing. He just smashed the crap out of it and it was overly washed in sound. Very messy, though he grooved pretty decently. Currently, I think Stevie and Chris have come into their own now. It was definitely a different rhythm section initially but they sound great together now. It was all new in 2015. Stevie does a good Mal but one thing he just can't do right is the Thunderstruck rhythm part. That was Mal's specialty. Minor complaint though, because we have a solid line-up overall. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Wow, it never dawned on me just how powerful Axl's vocal performance was until old mate posted those comparisons on the first page. Sheesh, no Axl hater really has a leg to stand on when you compare the two! Yet, there's still shitloads of them permeating social media comment threads all over the place! All well, still got my ticket! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 8 hours ago, passenger57 said: Axl is having his best year ever! WHERE WERE YOU FROM 1986 TO 1991? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I think "Bad Boy Boogie" will make it back into the set, (plus it gives Axl a 10 minute break). It's songs like "It's a Long Way To The Top" that they haven't done since Bon Scott was in the band that they should bring in, but I think they need to do it with a bagpipe group the way McCartney's been doing "Mull of Kintyre". Slade's closing in on 70 and playing great, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have a drummer in the wings. I think Rudd would only be a part of a one off show in Australia, and everyone would be worried about their safety. I'm sure Frank would gladly do it *L* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZoSoRose Posted May 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2016 I am absolutely blown away by what Ive heard. That doesn't mean I am 100% on board with this yet, though. First, no matier how you look at this it just sucks for Brian. I recognize there was no way around his health and that comes first. But dammit, at this point he is as important as any ACDC member, he's more than earned his status. Even if Axl is killing it, I totally get why die hards are upset. A concert isn't always about getting the best possible sound and using whatever lineup you can to get there, it's more about connecting with the artists that made the art. It goes back to the old NuGNR argument. You can have a lineup of A+ musicians doing great renditions of the songs, but it isn't their music. So, I get why diehards are upset and don't blame them a bit. Sure, you can argue that Brian isnt an original, but hes been there over 30 years amd helped make some of their best music. Theyre towards the end of their career so it does suck seeing this happen. Can you imagine the Stones having a fill in for Keef? Or Aerosmith replacing Steven? (Almost happened few years ago!) That being said, they were going to go about this route anyways and since I love Axl so much, it's cool as hell. Second, there is no denying g the timing of this comes at a weird time. Literally smack dab in the most significant event in the past 25 years of Guns N Roses' history. Axl should be devoting 100% of his energy towards GNR. Not In This Lifetime is going to be the biggest tour any of these guys have embarked on. He has to nail it. I attended the first Vegas show and have followed the other 6 shows on here. He sounded very good all things considered. His voice at these shows has been a dramatic improvement over most of the past 5 years or so. This first ACDC show was even better. People on here have been wondering if he has been half assing GNR and saving things for ACDC. I don't think that's necessarily the case, he was clearly pushing his voice at the show I was at, but for him to maintain this standard set by the first ACDC show will be difficult. He has to, and if he over does thingo on Rock or Bust and Not In This Lifetime suffers as a result, I will be rightfully upset. I've noticed he didn't have nearly as many of his high pitched screams at the first ACDC show but instead opted for the all out rasp attack. That worked perfectly for ACDC and hopefully he brings sone of that for Guns. Finally, I want press or something for GNR. The secretive bullshit game has gotten so old. The fact that he's already done press for a tour where he's just a fill in as opposed to the biggest tour of his life sucks. Seeing him, Slash, and Duff interact off stage would go a long way with showing us they care. They're great on stage, that's the most important thing. But if Axl is goi g to agree to do something for ACDC he really needs to for GNR or it gives the i,pressing he cares more about his side project. Overall, it's a good time to be an Axl Rose fan. If he pulls all of this off it will be the best "come back" scenario imaginable. The only way I can truly form an opinion on all of this will be when both tours are at least more underway. In a perfect world to he'd sound great with both bands, do a bit of press with Slash and Duff, and record an album with both bands. I think there is some amazing potential for an Axl/DC album and a classic Guns album. Hopefully Brian can also return for a final performance with ACDC or some studio tracks, he deserves it. My reservations dont mean I am not excited about this year. Quite the contrary, I am beyomd psyched to see GNR again in June, the first Vegas show was by far the best concert I've been to. I am also psyched to see Axl/DC for their rescheduled Detroit date in the Fall. I hope the future keeps getting better, 2016 has been great so far for Axl. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Edit- Sorry for all the typos, on my tablet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passenger57 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, ludurigan said: WHERE WERE YOU FROM 1986 TO 1991? Drunk and angry... pretty much like GnR back in the day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The interesting part is that if Axl continues to absolutely nail it with AC/DC, who could they get to replace him if they decide to go their seperate ways after these gigs? I'm thinking anyone else at this point would be a step down, no? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, dalsh327 said: Slade's closing in on 70 and playing great, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have a drummer in the wings. I think Rudd would only be a part of a one off show in Australia, and everyone would be worried about their safety. I'm sure Frank would gladly do it *L* Watch Slade retire and they draft in Adler. Frank remains in Guns only. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, James Bond said: Watch Slade retire and they draft in Adler. Frank remains in Guns only. I would have thought that Simon would have been the logical choice then, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Kasanova King said: The interesting part is that if Axl continues to absolutely nail it with AC/DC, who could they get to replace him if they decide to go their seperate ways after these gigs? I'm thinking anyone else at this point would be a step down, no? UDO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfan2008 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 minute ago, ludurigan said: UDO! I saw a recent YouTube video of him and he is enormous. People give Axl crap for putting on weight but Udo is downright obese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, GNRfan2008 said: I saw a recent YouTube video of him and he is enormous. People give Axl crap for putting on weight but Udo is downright obese. who gives a fuck about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfan2008 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just now, ludurigan said: who gives a fuck about that? A lot of people do judging by the number of comments all over the Internet about Axl's weight. Udo looks unhealthy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoop Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Udo was one of the openers when I saw GNR back in '88. The other was Zodiac Mindwarp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) 21 hours ago, Sosso said: Axl is terrific with AC/DC and AC/DC are terrific with Axl. Stevie/Cliff/Chris are building a awesome rhythm section. Malcolm would be very proud if he could see this. I would love to hear a new album from this line-up. And to be honest I don't expect very much from GN'R after the "Not In This Lifetime Tour" at all… ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!! ACDC with AXL ROSE! The world needs an album from this amazing line up! My band always was ACDC, since 1978, I have seen it all with them and I felt let down since 20 years, diappointed, loosing interest (but still following everything). The Brian thing, the handling of it was not cool, but Brian was done, in Zurich and Vienna last year he told the Abruzzo guys about his hearing problem and that he would quit after this tour. Then things got worse for him and ... ... ACDC reacted seemingly coldhearted. Then they came back with the ultimate bang! And what a Bang! What happenend in the last few weeks was strange and bizarre for ACDC fans ... and then it turns out to be a miracle! This situation is a fountain of youth for ACDC. Lisbon was a historic event in rock'n'roll. I'm a Rudd-man, all these years, never liked Slade. But I finally really totally realized how well oiled Slade, Stevie and Cliff have become. In Lisbon they delivered killer grooves, PRIME ACDC, completely energized by the superiour sounding STANDARD tuning and also by Axls uncompromising powerplus supervocals with menace and excellent timing which added extra swing to the songs. If they keep that standard and if there is some genuine mutual love between Angus and Axl (which seems to be the case judging by the 18 minute BBC interview), I have high hopes for the future. I dare to repeat in bold letters: THE WORLD NEEDS AN ALBUM ACDC WITH AXL ROSE. Edited May 9, 2016 by Mister T 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 3 hours ago, James Bond said: Watch Slade retire and they draft in Adler. Frank remains in Guns only. He had hair once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Is anyone else concerned that Axl will struggle to replicate that performance from Lisbon night after night for the rest of the dates? I mean, that'd gotta be the most he's consistently strained his vocal chords song after song in some time right? Or can we simply put his newfound raspy vocal stamina down to a shit load of rehearsal?! How much strain can he give his vocals before his voice starts to falter or worse he has to cancel an appearance?! Sorry to bring the doom and gloom, but it's a topic that won't go away I think, especially with Axl's age and the incredible workload he faces this summer and beyond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfan2008 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 2 hours ago, bigpoop said: Udo was one of the openers when I saw GNR back in '88. The other was Zodiac Mindwarp. Was that before Guns started opening for Aerosmith in the summer? What was the venue? You are one lucky person to have seen them in their prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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