Nick85 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Im sorry, but doesnt this belong in the Pre-1994 section? Geez, is there really this little going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Honestly not a fan of when they did Bohemian. I think they should have had a pre-recorded live version like they did with Paul Rodgers, let Bowie sing it (He could more so than anyone else on the bill), or leave it out. Overall I love the concert, but a few songs just made me cringe, namely Bohemian, Under Pressure (Didn't like Annie Lennox on it), and '39 (No reason Brian May couldn't have sung it)I don't understand why Brian doesn't sung it either.. Would love him to! But I'm sure there is a reason. IMO Annie Lennox did a great job at Under Pressure, actually it was pretty awesome!I dunno, maybe her stage appearance ruins Under Pressure for me. But it boggles me that they let George Michael sing a Brian-vocal song. At least he didn't butcher Somebody To Love.IMO the best performance of the night is either All The Young Dudes, "Heroes", I Want It All, or Hammer To Fall (Gary Cherone was made for that song!)Actually Brian doesn't use to sing it before either.. Freddie always sang it. Don't know why..I think everyone did a very great job out there.. I like every song with every singer! But my favourites at that concert have to be Bo Raph, I Want It All, Too Much Love Will Kill You and Somebody To Love.Right, I know Freddie always sang it live, but Brian did the album version, that's what I was referring to. I actually don't like it with Freddie either.Brian's gentle voice just suited the songs he wrote so well. I much prefer him singing '39, and same goes for Too Much Love Will Kill You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmass Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Im sorry, but doesnt this belong in the Pre-1994 section? Geez, is there really this little going on?Yeah sorry. Just so much relevant new GnR news & goings on these days (past 17 yrs). I feel bad now for taking up such valuable space on this thread by not posting it in "correct" forum. Lets get back to relevant GnR stuff like the new USA tour...(oh wait, there isn't one), or the new interview with Axl in RS...(oh wait), or the new video...(oh wait), or new band info (oh wait), or new concert DVD...(oh wait)...or new CD (oh wait...released 1 year ago), or..........all we have is past GnR stuff. I'll try & make posts/threads that are "relevant" AKA-1994ish and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaramouche Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Honestly not a fan of when they did Bohemian. I think they should have had a pre-recorded live version like they did with Paul Rodgers, let Bowie sing it (He could more so than anyone else on the bill), or leave it out. Overall I love the concert, but a few songs just made me cringe, namely Bohemian, Under Pressure (Didn't like Annie Lennox on it), and '39 (No reason Brian May couldn't have sung it)I don't understand why Brian doesn't sung it either.. Would love him to! But I'm sure there is a reason. IMO Annie Lennox did a great job at Under Pressure, actually it was pretty awesome!I dunno, maybe her stage appearance ruins Under Pressure for me. But it boggles me that they let George Michael sing a Brian-vocal song. At least he didn't butcher Somebody To Love.IMO the best performance of the night is either All The Young Dudes, "Heroes", I Want It All, or Hammer To Fall (Gary Cherone was made for that song!)Actually Brian doesn't use to sing it before either.. Freddie always sang it. Don't know why..I think everyone did a very great job out there.. I like every song with every singer! But my favourites at that concert have to be Bo Raph, I Want It All, Too Much Love Will Kill You and Somebody To Love.Right, I know Freddie always sang it live, but Brian did the album version, that's what I was referring to. I actually don't like it with Freddie either.Brian's gentle voice just suited the songs he wrote so well. I much prefer him singing '39, and same goes for Too Much Love Will Kill You.Yeah I know he did the album version. Wish he would sing it live too. And I agree, even though I'm a huge Freddie fan, I also prefer Brian's version of Too much love will kill you. Maybe tere are something when it's your own.. I don't know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Im sorry, but doesnt this belong in the Pre-1994 section? Geez, is there really this little going on?If it put that much if a damper on your day, just remember that this will get moved eventually.On topic: Great performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick83 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 When Axl came running out there for Bohemian Rhapsody, it was like the earth was on fire. A purely badass moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsend Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I was in the crowd that day. Each band and artist, except perhaps for Bob Geldoff and Elizabeth Taylor were great and really got into the spitit of what the day was about. It was an emotional day, when Brian, Roger and John came out at the start you could see they were sad but they put a great show together to honour Freddie. A lot of people said that Axl and the band 'stole' the show. I have to say that I agreed. Even though Axl was heckled, he carried on.There are a lot of things that happened that day that aren't on the video because th artists weren't happy about the performance or the camera didn't pick it up.Seeing Robert Plant and other huge stars all on the same stage was something else. I thought George Michael did justice to 'Somebody to Love'.It was a day to remember forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmass Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 I was in the crowd that day. Each band and artist, except perhaps for Bob Geldoff and Elizabeth Taylor were great and really got into the spitit of what the day was about. It was an emotional day, when Brian, Roger and John came out at the start you could see they were sad but they put a great show together to honour Freddie. A lot of people said that Axl and the band 'stole' the show. I have to say that I agreed. Even though Axl was heckled, he carried on.There are a lot of things that happened that day that aren't on the video because th artists weren't happy about the performance or the camera didn't pick it up.Seeing Robert Plant and other huge stars all on the same stage was something else. I thought George Michael did justice to 'Somebody to Love'.It was a day to remember forever. Seriously...was Axl heckled? What was that about? That was the hey day of GnR, why the heckling then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I was in the crowd that day. Each band and artist, except perhaps for Bob Geldoff and Elizabeth Taylor were great and really got into the spitit of what the day was about. It was an emotional day, when Brian, Roger and John came out at the start you could see they were sad but they put a great show together to honour Freddie. A lot of people said that Axl and the band 'stole' the show. I have to say that I agreed. Even though Axl was heckled, he carried on.There are a lot of things that happened that day that aren't on the video because th artists weren't happy about the performance or the camera didn't pick it up.Seeing Robert Plant and other huge stars all on the same stage was something else. I thought George Michael did justice to 'Somebody to Love'.It was a day to remember forever. Seriously...was Axl heckled? What was that about? That was the hey day of GnR, why the heckling then?Axl was still getting a lot of heat for the song One In A Million (ie. "faggots"). I remember their being a lot of publicity about how the audience would respond to his performances. Many people didn't think it was appropriate that Axl perform for a Freddie Mercury tribute showing seeing how Freddie was gay and Axl had made some 'faux pas' with One In A Million. Axl being paired with Elton (and again later at the MTV Music awards for November Rain) definitely helped him in the PR battle. It's funny to think that ten years later Elton would extend the favour to Eminem when he got into trouble for perceived homophobia. But yeah, unbelievable performance by Axl. And whoever put the show together definitely chose the right spots for Axl to perform. He was the most Rawk performer out there, who else to sing the respective parts in We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody. To me, this was Axl at this prime.Cheers,Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'd have posted this same thread again but I'd rather bump this one...You mean this?...Best Axl moment ever.I acrually thought he was a bit off, freddy woulda been rolling in his grave.Yes, I thought the same. The energy, the vocal power made up for his overall not so good performance though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Axl was far from being the best performer that night. IMO he was in the bottom part. Way behind George Michael, Zucchero, Roger Daltrey, Lisa Stansfield, Bowie&Lennox.And Extreme just made GN'R look like a bunch of amateurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 You mean this... If so, absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 You mean this... If so, absolutely. Of course I mean this ! They stole the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Axl in BoRap was the highlight of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Axl was the star of the show...did everyone lose their memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Axl was the star of the show...did everyone lose their memory?Kids, that's what you call revisionism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 You mean this... If so, absolutely. Of course I mean this ! They stole the show.This is absolutely awesome as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 You mean this... If so, absolutely. Of course I mean this ! They stole the show.This is absolutely awesome as well... I remember watching the show on tv and hating Gary Cherone's pelvis moves so bad.. but he sang his ass off that night, great medley n great hammer to fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans n' copies Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Has that show ever come out on Blu-ray? It should if it hasn't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB. Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Of all people performing that night, he was the greatest when it comes to performing. Better singers, there were, better performers there were not. Well.....Ok, I admit Michael was pretty awesome as well. I thought back than and still think he was great that night. (I didn't like Extreme by the way, thought they were boring). Edited June 19, 2013 by MBRose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Has that show ever come out on Blu-ray? It should if it hasn't already.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freddie-Mercury-Tribute-Concert-Blu-ray/dp/B00DBW8M0E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1371140538&sr=1-1&keywords=freddie+mercury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Has that show ever come out on Blu-ray? It should if it hasn't already.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freddie-Mercury-Tribute-Concert-Blu-ray/dp/B00DBW8M0E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1371140538&sr=1-1&keywords=freddie+mercuryI wonder if this will be the entire show. The DVD release of it was only Queen's performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Has that show ever come out on Blu-ray? It should if it hasn't already.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freddie-Mercury-Tribute-Concert-Blu-ray/dp/B00DBW8M0E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1371140538&sr=1-1&keywords=freddie+mercuryI wonder if this will be the entire show. The DVD release of it was only Queen's performance.The opening acts seem to be partly included. I think there's no Spinal Tap for example... But GN'R's set seems to be included ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Is this the one where Axl comes out to We Will Rock You, I think he's wearing a white coat and shorts............and the camera pans around and shows like 200,000 people all clapping and waving their arms in perfect beat to the first part of the song...........that's one of my 10 favorite moments of GnR's career. It always sends chills up my spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlrod Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 You mean this?... Best Axl moment ever.I prefer . His snake dance strut out onto the stage best captures his unique stage presence, imo. When I was first getting into GN'R, before the days of YouTube, that clip was always predominant on the P2P servers - it was one of the first "GN'R" clips I ever downloaded and used to watch it all the time. The energy is immense.Pity about the biker shorts, though.Goosebumps!When I was a kid I've thought that those two songs were original done by GNR.My all time favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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