Kater Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've been searching through forum but haven't found this kind of topic, so...why is it so hard and voice wrecking?Many gnr songs are pretty too much for most of the singers (not to mention their author by himself in these days). Coma ruined Axl's voice a few times, they hardly ever performed it live (only 4 times?).Do we have any members vocally educated or trained to try to explain it better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tberrie007 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 because he delivers a ton of lyrics at a pretty good speed and doesn't take any time to breathe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The last 3 minutes are a beast. It's nonstop, it really needs the rasp to sound good (It's one of the few instances in GN'R songs where I'd say the rasp is absolutely essential), and the verses come so fast. Hell, half the time I can't even remember the order they go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Because the outro takes too much of his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Imagine Axl singing a Meat Loaf song. He'd be dead after the first 4 lines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkuk04 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Imagine Axl singing a Meat Loaf song. He'd be dead after the first 4 linesSo would Meat Loaf these days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The last 3 minutes are a beast. It's nonstop, it really needs the rasp to sound good (It's one of the few instances in GN'R songs where I'd say the rasp is absolutely essential), and the verses come so fast. Hell, half the time I can't even remember the order they go in.Agreed, I used to be able to do it fine but the last time I tried I just couldn't make the high/long note at the end. It's just nuts, there's just string after string of lyric with barely any room to breath then it gets higher and higher and you have to hold that last note. I tried Prostitute the other day too and was fine until the "PERVERSION AND PAAAAAAIIINNNN" part. Once you sing this stuff you really appreciate how amazing Axl is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kater Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'd be happiest person in whole world if I could sing his songs...my voice is good only for Robbie Williams songs, and not even for all off them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Because he has to breathe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 It's a physically demanding song. You'd have to be a professional singer who gets paid a lot of money and tours all over the world to be able to sing it, because you'd have to out in tons of hours with lots of discipline and motivation. Oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The last 3 minutes are a beast. It's nonstop, it really needs the rasp to sound good (It's one of the few instances in GN'R songs where I'd say the rasp is absolutely essential), and the verses come so fast. Hell, half the time I can't even remember the order they go in.Agreed, I used to be able to do it fine but the last time I tried I just couldn't make the high/long note at the end. It's just nuts, there's just string after string of lyric with barely any room to breath then it gets higher and higher and you have to hold that last note. I tried Prostitute the other day too and was fine until the "PERVERSION AND PAAAAAAIIINNNN" part. Once you sing this stuff you really appreciate how amazing Axl was.FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dando Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 There's no way Axl will ever perform this song ever again, it's impossible to song along to for anyone but Axl at the time he recorded it and the odd time he did it live in the early 90's, now there's no chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I can picture Axl having the best heart attack of his life in front of the monitor.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The last 3 minutes are a beast. It's nonstop, it really needs the rasp to sound good (It's one of the few instances in GN'R songs where I'd say the rasp is absolutely essential), and the verses come so fast. Hell, half the time I can't even remember the order they go in. Agreed, I used to be able to do it fine but the last time I tried I just couldn't make the high/long note at the end. It's just nuts, there's just string after string of lyric with barely any room to breath then it gets higher and higher and you have to hold that last note. I tried Prostitute the other day too and was fine until the "PERVERSION AND PAAAAAAIIINNNN" part. Once you sing this stuff you really appreciate how amazing Axl was.FTFYIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 He struggled with it in his vocal prime, that says something alright. These days he is capable of outstanding performances but he still even gets out of breath in some less intense tracks and he's singing well and in decent shape, he creates melodies and dynamite that are challenging as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 He could always slow down the tempo of the song. He seems to speed up every song in concert though. Like November rain...they play it in like 6 min now. I think in South America they played it at it's slow tempo in one city. Back to the point. If he wanted to play the song he could, it's just not reasonable to play at it's original speed. He'd kill himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I don't see why Bumblefoot and Axl can't dual sing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 A whole load of effort to look at a dead crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I don't see why Bumblefoot and Axl can't dual sing it That's blasphemy! God id love to see the reactions on the forums after that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Bumblefoot is an accomplished singer, I always get pissed how his backing vocals are barely ever utilized. I could, used to at least, see him and Axl creating many classics and singing 'em live but time's unwinding and unwinding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggers Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 "These days he is capable of outstanding performances..."Funniest thing I've read all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I don't see why Bumblefoot and Axl can't dual sing it That would sound awful. Coma needs those strong, raspy Axl Rose vocals especially at the end... not weak, or average Axl vocals and another singer. He might have been able to pull it off near the middle of 2010 if they slowed it down, but I'm sure we'll never hear this song live again.The dual-vocals could work on Locomotive where Axl's vocals are really layered. But they'll probably never play that song live again either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Bumblefoot is an accomplished singer, I always get pissed how his backing vocals are barely ever utilized. I could, used to at least, see him and Axl creating many classics and singing 'em live but time's unwinding and unwinding.Going off of Going Down I'd rather hear more tommy vocals songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Imagine Axl singing a Meat Loaf song. He'd be dead after the first 4 linesSo would Meat Loaf these days.5.35 onwards is pure gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Imagine Axl singing a Meat Loaf song. He'd be dead after the first 4 linesSo would Meat Loaf these days.5.35 onwards is pure gold It's no party pre 5:35 either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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