[madison]

I just got a home a little while ago, and thought I'd add a couple of comments about the show.

First, Axl seemed to be back on form for tonight's show - following Sunday's lackluster and shortened gig. His voice seemed pretty solid throughout the show, and he added back many of the songs that he dropped when he was having throat troubles on Sunday - such as IRS, Madagascar and Chinese Democracy.

He also seemed more relaxed and addressed the crowd several times: He mentioned that he had talked to Izzy and that Izzy wished him well with the show. He also said that he spoke to Lars for the first time in 13 years, but didn't elaborate further. He also repeated that Better is a "Robin song."

During the song "Patience," he coughed the word "bullshit" in the middle of the song - the way he used to do during the Illusions tour. *This brought back memories.*

Axl also thanked the "diehard" fans for hanging in there and supporting him, which is very cool - and long overdue!

At one point, Axl yelled to someone in the crowd to "cut that shit out." But I couldn't see who he was addressing or why.

Robin was awesome for a third consecutive show - and stage-divered into the crowd once. I think he may have been injured though because Axl was asking him if he was OK. Robin replied "This is what I live for." ... Robin rocks!

Bumblefoot is moving around the stage more, which is cool. But he really really needs to change those boring and simple guitar solos.

Baz showed up again to sing My Michelle. And - as happened with the previous two shows -his presence totally fired up the crowd, creating this tremendous energy in the room. It's hard to explain how he totally lights up the crowd unless you're there.

Axl saved three songs for the encore: Patience, Chinese Democracy and Paradise City. And the show - like all the others - ended in a shower of confetti.

[cold_as_ice]

madison, on May 16 2006, 03:21 AM, said:

I just got a home a little while ago, and thought I'd add a couple of comments about the show.

First, Axl seemed to be back on form for tonight's show - following Sunday's lackluster and shortened gig. His voice seemed pretty solid throughout the show, and he added back many of the songs that he dropped when he was having throat troubles on Sunday - such as IRS, Madagascar and Chinese Democracy.

He also seemed more relaxed and addressed the crowd several times: He mentioned that he had talked to Izzy and that Izzy wished him well with the show. He also said that he spoke to Lars for the first time in 13 years, but didn't elaborate further. He also repeated that Better is a "Robin song."

During the song "Patience," he coughed the word "bullshit" in the middle of the song - the way he used to do during the Illusions tour. *This brought back memories.*

Axl also thanked the "diehard" fans for hanging in there and supporting him, which is very cool - and long overdue!

At one point, Axl yelled to someone in the crowd to "cut that shit out." But I couldn't see who he was addressing or why.

Robin was awesome for a third consecutive show - and stage-divered into the crowd once. I think he may have been injured though because Axl was asking him if he was OK. Robin replied "This is what I live for." ... Robin rocks!

Bumblefoot is moving around the stage more, which is cool. But he really really needs to change those boring and simple guitar solos.

Baz showed up again to sing My Michelle. And - as happened with the previous two shows -his presence totally fired up the crowd, creating this tremendous energy in the room. It's hard to explain how he totally lights up the crowd unless you're there.

Axl saved three songs for the encore: Patience, Chinese Democracy and Paradise City. And the show - like all the others - ended in a shower of confetti.

cool...great post, madison!
I enjoyed reading this.

[The Sandman]

Thanks for the review maddy, it's awesome

You going on the 17th as well?

[Axl-rocks]

very cool

thanks for the review madison

[madison]

The Sandman, on May 16 2006, 04:26 AM, said:

Thanks for the review maddy, it's awesome

You going on the 17th as well?

Why are some of you posting this smiley: ... Is something wrong?

Yes, I'll be there on the 17th as well.
These shows are going by really fast.

[Axl-rocks]

madison, on May 16 2006, 03:30 AM, said:

The Sandman, on May 16 2006, 04:26 AM, said:

Thanks for the review maddy, it's awesome

You going on the 17th as well?

Why are some of you posting this smiley: ... Is something wrong?

Yes, I'll be there on the 17th as well.
These shows are going by really fast.

Time flies when you're having fun

[The Sandman]

madison, on May 16 2006, 09:30 AM, said:

The Sandman, on May 16 2006, 04:26 AM, said:

Thanks for the review maddy, it's awesome

You going on the 17th as well?

Why are some of you posting this smiley: ... Is something wrong?

Yes, I'll be there on the 17th as well.
These shows are going by really fast.

Maddy, we're posting this one: - not this one

The one I posted I've always enterpretted as 'Sweet/Awesome'

Anyway, you're lucky! Glad you got to go

[dally]

madison, on May 16 2006, 03:30 AM, said:

The Sandman, on May 16 2006, 04:26 AM, said:

Thanks for the review maddy, it's awesome

You going on the 17th as well?

Why are some of you posting this smiley: ... Is something wrong?

Yes, I'll be there on the 17th as well.
These shows are going by really fast.

Lucky you



Well, hope you have a great time tomorrow aswell

[luvmygabby]

One on the better reviews that we have gotten so far, thanks!

[laz]

cool rewiew madison!! thank you:) good to see that gnr is rocking:)

[W. Axl Kev]

Thanks for the review Maddy. Quality stuff as usual. I misread the way you put your first point. I thought it read 'At first, Axl seemed to be...', so I interpreted that as meaning his performance fell weak half way through the show. But it didin't. I really think this is gonna happen.

[Mango]

Thanks for this, Madison




[m.]

[stevGNR666]

awesome madison
too bad i made the lackluster performance

[Alan Niveen]

Very cool review Madison!

I thought Axl had said more about Izzy. So, it still remains unclear if he'll be onstage as a guest for the last NY show.

This post has been edited by Alan Niveen: 16 May 2006 - 06:34 AM

[Spoon87]

Very well written reviews, thanks madison!

I am so hyper-jealous that I can't witness these shows, alone reading these reviews make me all enthusiastic.

"This is what I live for..." awesome Robin, plain and simple awesome.