Fele

14 minutes ago, DSTK said:

Very good yes, just one thing..that silver jacket makes him look like a German game show host 🤣 

Thomas Gottschalk 

7 minutes ago, t-p-d-a said:

I had only problems with the ending of You Could Be Mine and Patience, Since KOHD it works absoluty fine.

It works without Problems on my PS4. Great Picture, phantantic concert, high price. Egal, Kohle kommt jeden Monat rein, raus damit

Caught Covid 3 days ago. First time and worst time.  FOS1 Duff Side...not happening.

At least my wife could have a girls night out to see them for the first time.

Wish everyone a great show.

14 hours ago, FRANSAD said:

Live era audio was pasted underneath it and i highly suspect it to be from 1993-06-18 Waser Stadium, Bremen, Germany

That would be great, because i was at that show. I remember him wearing the read Charles Manson Shirt. And Slash was very drunk

3 hours ago, God of Thunder said:

My take from Berlin (FOS 1; Duff side):

The show started really early at around 7:20 in order to meet the e 10 pm curfew (which is ridiculous). The first couple of songs were really bad soundwise, one could hardly hear Axl, whole lines one would hear nothing. Mid show it got better and towards the end it was very bad again. Almost like his mic was not even on at times. Before playing Slither -which was a big surprise -  he confessed that it was an experiment and perhaps a bad one and "plus today I suck". Which was a quite adequate description for his vocals. After November Rain, he complained "that was an interesting experience, like playing underwater...you know what that sounds like!?" So also troubles with his in ear monitors. My take is that he was too lazy to practice and a really bad day for the sound engineer and the bad acoustics in the stadium. But it was definetely not Axl`s day - there is no way of making excuses here - when Duff sang he sounded much better and clearer than Axl. Never heard them play "Wichita Lineman" before, so that was kind of a nice surprise.

Audience was actually quite alright, there several small moshpits on our side. Overall I think most people enjoyed the show, as Slash, Richard and Duff were saving the day. Most reviews here were also quite good; all mentioning the bad sound and that Axl had some troubles, but all in all they agree it was an enjoyable show. Except the German "Bild" Zeitung, they gave a really bad review - mainly about Axl. Personally I think it was not as bad as they wrote it.

Think it will improve as the tour goes on.

The "SPIEGEL" killed yesterdays show as well. I was there, FOS 1 Duff side too, good sound, but a lot of "holes" in Axls voice. Audience was okay, i had fun and 2,5h are long enough for a concert. I never liked Coma

2 hours ago, Manuke0206 said:

How is Berlin selling?!

Cant really say,Front of the Stage 1+2 were nearly sold out, but there are many tickets left, the stadium holds 70.000.

Just bought my GC - ticket for Berlin. Need a drink. Now.

1 hour ago, xBrownstonex said:

Just met Ricky gervais in Stockholm. This is just getting better and better

Freelove on a freelove freeway...

2 minutes ago, AlexC said:

Apparantely this one just beat it by one minute then haha.

I stopped "counting" after the last tone of paradise city, so i didnt count the fireworks and the final bow in.

Anyway, it doesnt matter, very happy for stockholm and sweden, that they had such a great show and sweden is anyway the coolest country in europe.

11 hours ago, AlexC said:

Pretty sure this was the longest show of the entire tour so far (not counting Hannover due to the rain delay.) 30 songs would most likely bring them to the 3 hour mark or slightly over.

Hannover was 3h and 8min.

5 hours ago, Zurimor said:

Finally home again! You know that feeling when you open the door to your floor, thinking "my home, my castle" and then take seat on your couch with a sigh of relief? That's me.

So, my personal review. First of all I dare to say that we had the best supports of this leg, maybe followed closely by The Deftones. Unfortunately, I came a bit late for the beginning Phil and his sons (those security checks really took a while), but from all I could hear they did a nice job, played some own songs and of course also Motörhead song finishing with Ace of Spades (what else did you expect, a deep cut? ). I really liked it, just had the impression that most people didn't even know who that Phil is, shame on all of them. If they play in my vicinity again, I'll go and watch them.

When Killing Joke entered the stage, I was surprised that they got a lot of positive resonance, didn't expect that, but even better. During their performance, the first people started to complain their face got touched by my hair, but hey, what did they expect, we were at a hair metal conert after all! The good thing always is, if you just do your thing, you get a decent amount of free space around you. It was a great gig, Jaz was as outspoken as usual and what counts for  Phil and sons obviously also counts for KJ, if they ever play near me....

Two great bands already and the rest was yet to come. I was right in front of the mixer at that time, not quite at the barrier but close enough, so pretty much a perfect spot. Finally GN'R entered the songs, they played 3 songs then the first few bars of Jungle and you all know what happened then by now. In retrospective, it was the best thing which could happen! Sure, the waiting time was a bit annoying but we were gifted with a really nice setlist, as far as I followed it pretty much the best setlist of this leg. We got both Novermber Rain and Don't Cry, we got Coma ( I read this thread ) and Civil War and we got Angus ( I covered this topic in my earlier post in this thread, nothing more to add).

The band sounded great overall, I like Richard's stage presence, he could even be a bit more of a frontman in my opinion, but no idea if he's allowed to do that, his windmill is definitely awesome! Have to say a bit about Frank, too, I like quite a bit of headbanging as you might have figured out and his drumming is really exact and on time, but always has some little gimmicks inbetween, a double bass here, a little snare there, really liked it. And before I forget the most important person on stage, let's turn our attention to.....Melissa! Yes, seriously, that girl is so fun to watch, headbanging and dancing over her keys, she's the ircarnation of what Rock'n'Roll is. There's so much energy around her, it's really impressive, probably one of the most underrated musicians ever.

Well, I decided to do a bit of hopping back and forth now since there's so much to say. I found that CD songs worked pretty well live, if the resonance is not so big, it's not because of the songs, but because of other reasons, they aren't big hits, not well-known by most of the audience and unfortunately many people only care about the hits.

Next hop, the covers! Seems to be a big topic. Personally, I really love when bands do covers live. I mean, unless they change their own songs a lot for live performances, you can always listen to them on album, covers are a thing where a band can really start to be creative and shine. I really tend to prefer a good cover over an original song (for above reasons), would have nothing against a pure cover tour by whichever band, I would find it really, really exting, you know, which songs are they going to cover, which style, will they keep the structure of a song or change it completey, that's interesting to me. Furthermore, covers are a trademark of quite some bands and you may even get to listen to them only live and never on any released media. Has that kind of exclusivity.

Hopping back to the evening and two highlights (apart from Angus on stage of course). First one was Don't Cry. I hoped they'd play it but assumed the chance to be much less than 40% (little backgroound story: when I was young, I was at a holiday camp in Portugal, one of our camp songs was Don't Cry, the other one "Welch ein Tag" by Mario Jordan (ifit very well, too)  since we had equal vote two times. Don't Cry was always the second to last song of the evening, there are a lot of memories connected to it). You can imagine how happy I am I got to hear it live (and Angus, did I mention Angus? Okay, okay, I'm quiet...) My second highlight was Black Hole Sun! That exact same spot, 25 years ago, Soundgarden opening for Guns N' Roses. And then having the opportunity to pay tribute, I just cried my soul out, looking towards the sky, it was one of those moments when everything fits together, somehow a spiritual experience.

The only negative thing were the people around me, they were just standing there doing literally nothing, I don't get how one can't enjoy himself in such a setting, feels bad, man. I had a blast anyway.

After This I love I moved away from my spot, really had to drink something at that point and so I did, believe me, pure water is the best drink ever. After that I went a bit away from the stage towards the back until I saw some people which had fun, 2 of them disguised as Axl and Slash, had a great time there, too, better be at the back surrounded people which can enjoy themselves than close to the stage and next to some statues. I went back towards the stage for the encore though and enjoyed the fireworks to end the show. Altogether, it was a great performance, really, really worth it!

So, as we like to say in Germany "Ich habe fertig!" (little joke)

 

 

However, there is one more thing to say, in all seriousness:

 

Don't do that! Really, a wide, open space, with some high metal structures, it's really, really , really dangerous iin a thunderstorm, no joke! Your spot is not worth your life, never ever! Don't do that!

You are right,i  was so angry at this "didnt wanna loose my spot" - people, blocking the exit...stupid, just stupid.

12 hours ago, koldweather said:

As others said, the youtube videos DON'T quite capture his voice, I'm wondering whether it maybe that the sound projects the treble more (which would make sense as that is where Axl's voice shines rather than bass) and most recording software accounts for higher trebles and adjusts the mix a touch when it comes out the other end. I notice with alot of older recordings/bootlegs they have a higher treble/less bass (especially in the 80s back). NONE of the recordings I've heard from London really have enough treble and its what I noticed live and it really helped somewhat 'mask' any weakness in his voice. Obviously it also has an impact on all the other instruments as well.

With that being said, listening to his voice, he did sound like he was struggling at times compared to previous shows on those cleaner notes, Coma was a real battle and he had to lower a few notes/cut them off in order to keep it going. Sure it was great there.

I know, the topic is old and boring to many (to me too), but now i experienced the same. I didnt touch my smartphone through the whole show, took no picture, no photos, just watched und listened to the show. (I had to drive, so it was just one beer for the whole evening, i really wanted to concentrate on the show as its the only guns concert this year, i can go to)

As i wrote in my review, "My Michelle" sounded phantastic to me, it was one of the highlights. Just watched a video (thanks fpr the video) from it and he just sounded average, not really bad,but a little thin, not raspy, not mickey...just "youtubish"...

My short review from yesterday. As everyone has heard about the weather thing, i will write only bout music/AXL. I havent seen any videos from the show yet, but i will look at them after i have finished my psot and check, if my impressions were right.

First three songs solid as ever, "Jungle" after the break really weak, i was surprised. "Civil War" sounded good, "Better" and You could be mine" always his weakest song, but i got the feeling, that as the show went on,Axl improved more and more, "My Michelle" was phantastic, Nighttrain great, even Paradise City sounded quite good. One more thing: He didnt sounded too great, when Angus was on stage, it was okay, but not as great as exspected, when AC/DC is in da house.

Band was tight, Slash and Duff professionell as always.

What i heard on the radio right after the concert and read in the german press all the reviews are really, really good.For me personally it was a great show, i was and i am very happy and learned, that one hour of sleep is absolutley enough.

Edit: Forgot to say: What a long show, 3hours and 10min, longest show of the reunion so far? Not sure und it doesnt matter, but that had really class!

The weather tomorrow willl be "magical".

Heavy rain, lightening and hailstones from 18:00 the whole evening through.  Not so sure, if i still want to go...

3 hours ago, lassie said:

Calm down, sadly he is right, maybe not as bad as it sounds, but there sure has been many attacks.

We need more guns over here like in in the US, then everybody will be safe. Last night in sweden...gottogott....

49 minutes ago, Silverburst80 said:

Slash only ever seemed pissed at Izzy because he left via email, not because he left in general.

E-Mail in 1991 is unlikely. Whatever...

Bought my ticket today   Nur der HSV!

14 hours ago, Juliette said:

 

Yeah but what surprise me a lot is he waited 4 or 5 years to sue..Why didn`t he demand  before? It is weird. If the band wasn`t pay him ok. Anyhow, I think is the management  of GNR the responsible, I guess. 

Because he was a Member of the band...??!!! There is nothing weird about this. What do you think would have happened to him, if he had sued AXL/GNR in 2012? Promotion?

2 hours ago, Asia said:

What's wrong with American crowds anyway? They weren't that bad in the 90-s...

Smartphones. You get all those videos and Periscope, which is great, but it kills the moment.

And the same goes for europe, the Pit in Hamburg during Axl/DC was the same, there is no difference in my eyes. South America is different. Dont know why.

Phantastic Videos, you have done a great job, thank you very much.

What about "Civil war"?

Greetings from Germany.

On 16.7.2016 at 0:56 PM, g lap said:

The piano on sweet child sounds great, it's a shame he isn't turned up a bit during live shows

Mabye it helps Axl to sing in the right tune?

I was never a fan of Dizzy, but his appearance has always been very quiet and modest, he has been around since 1990, he knows his status and he sounds great on 14 years.

2 hours ago, gnrkoncerti said:

I read Metallica Death magnetic tour was 12th top grosing tour ever  with total gross of 212 million$...

With this trend Not in this lifetime will have 200.000.000 after Oceania dates,and don't forget possible Europeand dates

That may be, but today its not because of the number of people attending to the shows but of the partly impudently ticket prices. Which is not so great. I know, times have changed, artists make their money with touring, but i still buy CDs and Vinyl, so i fulfilled my duty.

Still of course a very very successful tour for GNR. And a great show for us  

2 hours ago, DieselDaisy said:

Tits out for the lads.

Liam?

Hello, this is my first Post. Ive been reading at this forum since 2002 and became a member one week ago.

I will be in Hamburg May 26th for the AXL/DC Concert.

Greetings from Germany

Fele.