Soon is the Word

Hi Dexter!

One quick question: did you lead the orchestral arrangements in 'This I Love?' It complements the song very well!!

Another thing ........you're voice sounded so awesome in the 2006 tour (especially Nightrain in Rock am Ring). Why was your voice so different in 2002? Were you trying to protect your voice from excessive rasp?

I don't know, Axl's voice seem to be the same in all versions of the leaks (except for Chi Dem which has overdubs on top). Catcher, for instance, is a very old leak and his voice seem to still sound like the 2001-era voice (probably it is even the same recording). The same with IRS, If the World and Rhyad. For some reason, Madagascar, Better, Blues, TWAT, etc. has the '06 tour voice. It's kind of weird that everyone talks about Axl tinkering in the studio and putting finishing touches, but it seems that most changes are done by the rest of the band (probably on Axl's request?) and not on his vocals.