Sunset Strip Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) It's kind of stupid with all the dissucions related to Axl's voice (that was a good year, his voice is changing again etc etc) when it is so obvious it is related his physical state / weight. He has obvisously lost some weight now, and yes he sound better in 2017. Look at Download 2006 he was fuckin ripped and sounded amazing. Edited February 25, 2017 by Sunset Strip typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sunset Strip said: It's kind of stupid with all the dissucions related to Axl's voices (that was a good year, his voice is changing again etc etc) when it is so obvious it is related his physical state / weight. He has obvisously lost some weight now, and yes he sound better in 2017. Look at Download 2006 he was fuckin ripped and sounded amazing. Hmm I don't think so. It helps but look at 2002, he was in good shape and sounded horrible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset Strip Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just now, StrangerInThisTown said: Hmm I don't think so. It helps but look at 2002, he was in good shape and sounded horrible. He wasnt' in that could shape in 2002..Of course age also matters but it general I'll say his weight is the factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifalucis Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Lack of training, smoking, and overweight combined Now at least one of the factor is reduced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Check my blurry profile pic, you can still make out the abs and that's from RIR at the beginning of nuGuns live era, a period many claim to feature weak vocals. Fast forward to 2010, a period many claim was the last to feature great vocals overall, and we have an Axl that physically looks as though he may be in the midst of his own Elvis sweaty jumpsuit era i.e. uncharacteristicly overweight So go figure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttu69 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, Blake Sabbath said: Check my blurry profile pic, you can still make out the abs and that's from RIR at the beginning of nuGuns live era, a period many claim to feature weak vocals. Fast forward to 2010, a period many claim was the last to feature great vocals overall, and we have an Axl that physically looks as though he may be in the midst of his own Elvis sweaty jumpsuit era i.e. uncharacteristicly overweight So go figure.. First of all, that pic is from the Joint not Rock in Rio... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoop Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The main problem is he doesn't rehearse or soundcheck with the band. Whether it's from laziness or some misguided belief that he's saving his voice, if the only time he's singing is at the shows...that's not good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifalucis Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I remembered some documentaries on youtube. That disasterous Metallica x Guns concert, Lars Ulrich (if I'm not mistaken) said after Axl abruptly end the show, he went to backstage and complained about his throat was scratchy so he couldn't sing well but after that he smoke and drink some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 51 minutes ago, Blake Sabbath said: 1 hour ago, Sunset Strip said: It's kind of stupid with all the dissucions related to Axl's voice (that was a good year, his voice is changing again etc etc) when it is so obvious it is related his physical state / weight. He has obvisously lost some weight now, and yes he sound better in 2017. Look at Download 2006 he was fuckin ripped and sounded amazing. Fast forward to 2010, a period many claim was the last to feature great vocals overall, and we have an Axl that physically looks as though he may be in the midst of his own Elvis sweaty jumpsuit era i.e. uncharacteristicly overweight See I'm not even sure he lost much more weight than Axl 2010. It's not because he shaved the moustache and wears tshirts sometimes now than he is less fat. I'm giving you that he is less bloated and less out of breath. Still cracking jokes about Taco Bell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Axl was never really "overweight"- in 2011-2014: he was moreso bloated, had the handlebar mustache and always wore multiple layers with leather jackets and jewelry. Axl's weight really only affects stamina. Slimming down further won't magically bring back rasp. He's fit now, he has good muscular arms and looks pretty in shape for a 55 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Trevor Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 not related, it all depends on if he applys pharyngeal pressure to his head voice and makes an NG noise behind his nose.... im serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolf1978 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Dont know if its about the weight but he is starting to sound 2011-2014.And that is really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 2 hours ago, tifalucis said: I remembered some documentaries on youtube. That disasterous Metallica x Guns concert, Lars Ulrich (if I'm not mistaken) said after Axl abruptly end the show, he went to backstage and complained about his throat was scratchy so he couldn't sing well but after that he smoke and drink some more He was sick and he struggled for almost an hour through the set. You hear him getting worse and worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Don't get it twisted, Axl's still the muthafuckin' man, a living, breathing rock god of gods, but his appearance will always be linked with the perception of his invincibility. I mean, Robert Plant still looked his old self, svelte and golden god-ish for that 1 lone comeback show. Axl's on the cusp of his old '06'07 physique really, but he just needs that extra push, more than likely in the diet department. Unfortunately it would seem, as always, he's marching to the beat of his own drum, and that means Taco Bell if wants it and he gets it! ;-D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity_lost Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Wagszilla said: Axl essentially quit singing in the mid-90s. That alone is going to have effects on your vocal performance. Then he started singing again but only in the studio and without a vocal coach. His voice on the 2001-2002 tour is likely due to these factors. There's also rumors of vocal surgery between 2004-2006. In 2006 he came roaring back, yes, but he also effectively blew his voice on multiple occasions. These performances, while certainly the closest proxy to his halcyon days also were characterized by high-peaks and low valleys until the final leg of the 2006 tour when his fitness caught up. His vocals were pretty solid in 2007 in Mexico and Japan even though he started to put on weight again as a counter. TL;DR: Yes, weight and cardiovascular shape plays a role but it's overly reductive to say that's the cause and we don't really know for sure. So easy, even an internet commenter can do it! Voice-over narrator voice for the win! Sorry! Starting the line "Then he started singing again, but only in the studio" I started hearing the voice-narrator voice you hear in documenaries as I read your comment. It was great! Edited February 25, 2017 by sanity_lost to explain my weird comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexC Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 No. Don't be ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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