RandallFlagg Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I don't understand why they aren't putting up the stuff from 2010 when he was in tour shape, some of those rival his supposed performing prime and would shut the endless OMG WURZ TOPHAT, OMG AXL ISN'T WEARING DEM FUKNKY BIKER SHORTS SO HE MUST SUCK crowd up who like to smear over any decent show these days.. it's nice to see they're having a good time and probably couldn't care less about such people but really hit them with some golden performances! Hopefully more to come as the shows go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 They should put up a pro shot version of November Rain from Montreal. It was so f'ing good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Same shit, different day. The band continues to be the tightest, best-rehearsed, most musically talented incarnation GNR has ever had, and Axl sounds like a 1950s cartoon.This...The current lineup is an amazing ( albeit predictable ) machine, but the man at the wheel...Can't understand what has happened to the voice he had back in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Mercury's Ghost Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 All I can think of - maybe Axl quit smoking again?But yeah, the 2002 voice is creeping back and it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitrisaxl Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I like it. Not Axl's best of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Has Axl just forgotten how to sing in a year? Seems like such a rapid change in such a short space of time, of course people will talk about it needs time for his voice to warm up- but he's had what? 7/8 shows now..Makes you wonder if he burnt out his voice from the last tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Guns Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 It is odd that Axl's vocals are so low....one can only imagine from his past history that he "chooses" to sing certain ways on certain songs. The songs do at times suffer because of it..it is indeed strange to believe he can sometimes be the "weak" link in the band. Fuck I don't know, maybe he is just being "careful" with the voice so he doesn't have to cancel any U.S. shows. Which would be an enormous blow to the band, one I don't think they'll(him) can endure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlIsGod. Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Idk but Tommy is ripping it up on bass. Seems louder than 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josku3 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 why was jungle so awesome and paradise sucked? well this was one of the first shows after rio so i guess it´s getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 It is odd that Axl's vocals are so low....one can only imagine from his past history that he "chooses" to sing certain ways on certain songs. The songs do at times suffer because of it..it is indeed strange to believe he can sometimes be the "weak" link in the band. Fuck I don't know, maybe he is just being "careful" with the voice so he doesn't have to cancel any U.S. shows. Which would be an enormous blow to the band, one I don't think they'll(him) can endure.Have they cancelled any shows since the polyps in the 80s because he couldn't sing? Usually it's that he's in the wrong state when the show starts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Guns Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 It is odd that Axl's vocals are so low....one can only imagine from his past history that he "chooses" to sing certain ways on certain songs. The songs do at times suffer because of it..it is indeed strange to believe he can sometimes be the "weak" link in the band. Fuck I don't know, maybe he is just being "careful" with the voice so he doesn't have to cancel any U.S. shows. Which would be an enormous blow to the band, one I don't think they'll(him) can endure.Have they cancelled any shows since the polyps in the 80s because he couldn't sing? Usually it's that he's in the wrong state when the show starts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 He should be able to use his rasp like he does in Jungle, he still does that one really well.But then again, I'm yet to hear Axl sing Paradise City like he used to. I haven't liked a single performance of the song live, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzgold Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 One doesn't have to look to 2010 for THE POWER OF RASP <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I just checked that video as well, he sounds great on Nightrain and Jungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzgold Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I just checked that video as well, he sounds great on Nightrain and Jungle.Even and especially on "This I love" - which I usually really don't like live. I'm starting to think that a very special gig went unnoticed by the message board nerd pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Riff Raff was pretty cool too.I actually think he's improving.You can download the full show here, pretty good quality aswell.http://goo.gl/Hq3mt Thanks to estebanf Edited October 28, 2011 by UcudBmineCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzgold Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hey, thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 One doesn't have to look to 2010 for THE POWER OF RASP <3Good vid! Indeed his rasp seems to be a bit back, but still a far cry from the 2010 'power'. His voice currently reminds me of sort of the 2006 tour where his rasp came and gone, from show to show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm i the only one here that likes the 2002 voice? should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm i the only one here that likes the 2002 voice? should beIf you're not happy go follow Saul in the other section or follow another band that satisfies your needs. Clearly GNR don't do it for you......none of that has anything to do with 2002 voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 My favorite part of this vid is watching Fortus rock out. I don't like the vocals in this version though, even in 2010 the vocals were a lot stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 On that This I Love he's hitting every note it's just the power and rasp but he'll get that back in shape in time. His stuff isn't exactly a walk in the park to sing and many just take it for granted when he hits everything and then endlessly bitch when he's below his usual ridiculously high standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realpoti Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm i the only one here that likes the 2002 voice? should beIf you're not happy go follow Saul in the other section or follow another band that satisfies your needs. Clearly GNR don't do it for you......Clearly you're an asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stro Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) I'm i the only one here that likes the 2002 voice? I'm not saying i prefer it but it suits many songs eg: Prostitute, Maddy, IRS, SOD etc...I like it, too. There were times when it was really bad and squeaky, but I enjoy quite a few of the 2002 shows and performances. People tend to forget that the Mickey Mouse voice has been around since the AFD days and on all the albums at some point. The mental image of Axl is of crazy non-stop rasp power, but that has never really been the case. He's always been in and out of it except for that stretch in 1991 where he sounded like his throat was crushing glass every note and has never, ever been consistent on any tour. In fact, I think last year was the most consistent in terms of vocal range and sound than he ever has been on tour. He's always been hit and miss, even in his "prime". That's just his singing style. Edited October 28, 2011 by Stro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changes Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm i the only one here that likes the 2002 voice? I'm not saying i prefer it but it suits many songs eg: Prostitute, Maddy, IRS, SOD etc...I like it, too. There were times when it was really bad and squeaky, but I enjoy quite a few of the 2002 shows and performances. People tend to forget that the Mickey Mouse voice has been around since the AFD days and on all the albums at some point. The mental image of Axl is of crazy non-stop rasp power, but that has never really been the case. He's always been in and out of it except for that stretch in 1991 where he sounded like his throat was crushing glass every note.I don't know... In the Lies era he sounded pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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