Duff27 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 During the Use Your Illusions tour, They had big screens especially in the stadiums. Today, They still have big screens. But why do they feel the need to add stupid videos on to the screens during songs.Take You Could Be Mine. Is there really the need to have the Guns animation on the screens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Man, those crappy GNR animated logos always make me laugh whenever they appear. So dated and cheap (Clear signal that Axl is NOT a perfectionist)What about naked women and racing cars animations? From a guy who ended the original band to pursuit a more artistic vision? lol NuGNR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff27 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 i just feel that they could be utilized alot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Big screens can take a rock concert to a whole new level. Ask Trent Reznor or U2. The 'badass rock n' roll car crashes and naked girls' imagery Axl uses is probably the worst use of big screens in a concert I've ever seen. Shows how Axl is nothing more than a hard rock 80s singer (including their bad taste and creepy/sad obsession with naked girls). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER PT Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) I agree with you guys ... those animations are part of the show, but they could be utilized alot better.There're some other bands using it in the right way.Edit: I like the ballet dancer in TIL and the female silhouettes in RQ. Edited January 15, 2015 by GUNNER PT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) U2 did some cool things with video. I remember when Dave Matthews was using these huge video screens but it was more ambient. Genesis had a massive one for their farewell tour which was really cool, but nothing's come close to what Roger Waters did. Part of seeing Tool is the video, but I think they just reuse a lot of the same things from past tours. Curious to see what they've got planned when they get the new album out. Billy Joel Live at Shea Stadium was pretty huge, and The Who brought Moon and Entwistle back to life for Quadrophenia. Rush always have new videos along with Peart having a new kit for each tour and when NIN goes all out with the visuals, it's pretty awesome. I don't think watching it on home video or You Tube can compare. Edited January 15, 2015 by dalsh327 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Didn't they drop the guns from YCBM? The guns and the F1 car before it just didn't go with YCBM at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I never pay attention to those "big screens" anyways. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I never pay attention to those "big screens" anyways.With you here. Didn't know there were car crashes or naked women until now and still don't know what songs they're in. Just goes to show the lengths some people will go to to find something to cry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sleeping Like An Angel Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I love the idea of the big screens... but now what's played on them!Axl needs to get a good creative team in to make some really cool imagery. I loved the Welcome to the Jungle Live video they released. Some of that footage on the screen in between some live shots of them on stage would be awesome. Makes the song and overall visual of the show so much cooler. The current 'This I love' and 'Rocket Queen' are the worst ones! Absolute cringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER PT Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 They should show in that screens videos of the old lineup performing ... so everybody would be happy ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 They should show in that screens videos of the old lineup performing ... so everybody would be happy ...I'll never find anyone to replace you... [slash appears on the screen] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericy210 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Is that robot head a metallic Axl? With the hat, hair, and metallic mustache it looks it.That's real West Holywood street.Lame as shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl4Prez2004 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Big screens can take a rock concert to a whole new level. Ask Trent Reznor or U2. The 'badass rock n' roll car crashes and naked girls' imagery Axl uses is probably the worst use of big screens in a concert I've ever seen. Shows how Axl is nothing more than a hard rock 80s singer (including their bad taste and creepy/sad obsession with naked girls).I'm sorry. There's nothing creepy or sad about looking at naked women.If there's a world where that's even possible, I don't want to live in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Didn't they drop the guns from YCBM? The guns and the F1 car before it just didn't go with YCBM at all...http://vimeo.com/61876246Now that's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Big screens can take a rock concert to a whole new level. Ask Trent Reznor or U2. The 'badass rock n' roll car crashes and naked girls' imagery Axl uses is probably the worst use of big screens in a concert I've ever seen. Shows how Axl is nothing more than a hard rock 80s singer (including their bad taste and creepy/sad obsession with naked girls).I am not even a fan of NIN, but I saw them and Soundgarden this summer and NIN was a sonic and visual assault. Amazing show, and the visuals completely added to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kater Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm not going to concert to look at the screens. I'm there to listen some music I love and to look how's the band performing.Maybe I'm too old for all those tech stuff and too big lover of smaller shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER PT Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm not going to concert to look at the screens. I'm there to listen some music I love and to look how's the band performing.Maybe I'm too old for all those tech stuff and too big lover of smaller shows Definitely, you are not one of those guys who go to a show to see it through their cellphone screen ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Bands like NIN, TOOL and U2 showed me there's more to a rock concert than seeing the musicians playing their instruments. I enjoy a cool stripped down performance too but yeah, big screens used right can be amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kater Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm not going to concert to look at the screens. I'm there to listen some music I love and to look how's the band performing.Maybe I'm too old for all those tech stuff and too big lover of smaller shows Definitely, you are not one of those guys who go to a show to see it through their cellphone screen ... Maybe I should give it a try? U2 had a great show on tour around 2008 (I don't know even the tour name, but forgive me I really don't like that band. Went to their concert just because of curiosity and kind of respect I have for them). Their stage and lights and screen show really were something special...must admit that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swishtz Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Big screens can take a rock concert to a whole new level. Ask Trent Reznor or U2. The 'badass rock n' roll car crashes and naked girls' imagery Axl uses is probably the worst use of big screens in a concert I've ever seen. Shows how Axl is nothing more than a hard rock 80s singer (including their bad taste and creepy/sad obsession with naked girls).I am not even a fan of NIN, but I saw them and Soundgarden this summer and NIN was a sonic and visual assault. Amazing show, and the visuals completely added to it.http://vimeo.com/93261056 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Big screens can take a rock concert to a whole new level. Ask Trent Reznor or U2. The 'badass rock n' roll car crashes and naked girls' imagery Axl uses is probably the worst use of big screens in a concert I've ever seen. Shows how Axl is nothing more than a hard rock 80s singer (including their bad taste and creepy/sad obsession with naked girls).I am not even a fan of NIN, but I saw them and Soundgarden this summer and NIN was a sonic and visual assault. Amazing show, and the visuals completely added to it.http://vimeo.com/93261056What the fuck did I just watch? Reminds me of that 'horse playing sax' video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have a feeling Fernando is the major "creative" director behind the cringe-worthy screens and shit like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff27 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Don't get me wrong, stripped down shows are amazing. But, i still think the screens can be utilized better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I like videos at arena and stadium gigs. Lots of bands do it- GNR, Rush, AC/DC, Aerosmith (theirs were the worst... guitar hero Joe Perry), etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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