Cosmo Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Very short, but it does sound better than the previous shows, even though the vocals are pretty clean. He sounds like a shadow of his former self and no I am not talking about 92'. Seriously, folks. I would be the first in line to defend the guy if he had hit the gym and took his own voice seriously between legs of the endless ChiDem tour. It seems he doesn't record albums anymore so touring is his primary job. He has no excuses.You are just setting the bar ridiculously low for someone making millions by performing his work from 20+ years ago at a very poor level. I don't expect to see a 27 years old on stage. I do think that he should be somewhere between 06' stage presence and 10' voice. The problem is that he doesn't give a fuck and still has lots of delusional enablers to keep him going.Heck, have you forgotten this was the guy who disappeared from stages for almost a decade? You would expect someone like him to push harder, esp. after what happened to MJ, but no, he's just pulling out an Elvis at this point.Someone else made a point that "the media" is supposedly praising the concerts. Are you saying we care what the media thinks about this incarnation of the band now? If you do, all I see are snarky comments about black towels, Axl being the only original member and the concerts starting late. I am fluent in Portuguese, so don't BS me with "ermahgerd, the Brazilian media is in love with the band now". They couldn't care less but will report on it. That's the same media reporting that Paris Hilton landed in Rio. They will write an article about any foreigner that was/is a celebrity reinforcing whatever stereotypes were set beforehand. Fucking this.Specially for those thrilled by the media reviews in brazil.Bravo. Exactly this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 The merch looks awful to me too. (The third one with the picture of the tour poster is the best of the three.) Maybe I'm just getting too old for this, but for me, the merch doesn't suit GNR and the songs either. Or is the left one supposed to be Axl's skull, with the green eyes and orange hair ? i totally agree. GN'R's 'image' these days as kind of modern glam/sleaze band (I think DJ has a lot to do with that) is just corny if i'm speaking candidly, because for me the band was never part of that whole scene, and in fact, that's what made them stand out back in the day, because they were the antithesis of all that crap. so when i see axl wearing all the glitzed-up jackets, the jeans with skull patches, etc., it's a little dispiriting, but i guess it is what it is. Considering their debut and biggest selling LP has 5 skulls and a purple cross on it, I'd have to disagree.i can't argue against that per se but i think the band quickly moved on from that image, they never sounded like motley crue or poison or whatever, and at the peak of their fame they abandoned that whole vibe and were more similar to aerosmith or the stones in terms of appearance and music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Red dragon t-shirt saves 2014. It kind of looks like Axl. I want one!Anyone know what was played last night???CDWTTJISEMR.BEstrangedBetterRocket Queen (not sure about the order)Richard SoloLALDTILHolidays In The Sun (Tommy)Dizzy SoloCatcherYCBMLa Bella Vita (DJ)SCOMBabe I'm Gonna Leave You JamNovRainAbnormal (BBF)Ayrton Senna ThemeDon't CryKOHDCivil WarJamNightrainEncore:JamPatienceThe SeekerJamParadise City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I wish they'd brought this one to one of the European tours:Fun fact: That is my shirt hanging in my closet in that picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I wish they'd brought this one to one of the European tours: Fun fact: That is my shirt hanging in my closet in that picture! Didn't think you could take a picture without you in it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This one was Ayrton Senna's victory theme back in the early/mid 90's. I'd be out of words if I was there 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin White Duke Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 ^That was a nice gesture and the only kind of solos I can stand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 same set but without shackler's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This one was Ayrton Senna's victory theme back in the early/mid 90's. I'd be out of words if I was there This is really awesome, actually. I even got a little emotional during that, ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbgnr666 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Another great show and people are saying how good reviews are.Nice.Remember in 2010 all the negative reviews from South America and the Leeds festival in Europe even Canadian reviews were pretty meh.etc Axl getting pelted with bottles and people leaving saying how horrible the shows were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This one was Ayrton Senna's victory theme back in the early/mid 90's. I'd be out of words if I was there This is really awesome, actually. I even got a little emotional during that, ha!I went full emotional watching it now LOVED IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 myBBFforum.comIt's our only hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bruno P. Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 But really, that meant a lot That theme reminds me of my childhood sundays when my whole family would be at my grandpa's watching F1 supporting Senna. That theme still is one of the greatest - if not the greatest - we've ever had here in Brazil. It truly is heartfelting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Jungle, far back but you can actually hear Axl in this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns n' Swedes Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This ain't bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P. Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Yes, his voice will get better but not that much. It will still suck overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 But really, that meant a lot That theme reminds me of my childhood sundays when my whole family would be at my grandpa's watching F1 supporting Senna. That theme still is one of the greatest - if not the greatest - we've ever had here in Brazil. It truly is heartfelting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 It sounds like he's test-driving the rasp. There are certain parts where you can almost hear him think, "Whoops. Nope. Can't do that." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Here are two of the three shirts they were selling in São Paulo: (The third one was the same picture as the tour poster)That first one is kind of awful. Looks like some screamo-band shirt from Hot Topic.The dragon one is kind of cool, but makes kind of no sense. I want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This ain't bad Not bad. Terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns n' Swedes Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 It's either my head phones or my good mood then. I also saw a patience video in which it sounds like he's getting better. Not saying it's great, but still best so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NachoLZ Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Seems like he is really trying hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 The merch is fucking hideous. Wouldn't buy under any circumstance. Hoping in Bethlehem they have a shirt with the artwork they did for that gig on it (not counting in it though...), and I hope the Vegas shirts are more in line with the last residency - most of those looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This ain't bad Not perfect but a lot better!"You know where you are? You're in the jungle Sao Paulo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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