IncitingChaos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: They all have their phones out. Every Belgian is standing there like a tit with his phone out. What do they expect to achieve? Idk they sure as hell haven't posted any videos on YouTube...I think there's 3 songs up right now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 46 minutes ago, The Archer said: He did mess up the lyrics there with 'Hey Satan! Payin' my dues,' turning into 'Hey Satan! Look at me' form the next line's 'Hey Mama! Look at me'. Small flub though, considering that he sounded great on the song overall. Haha, maybe he's trying to make a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 51 minutes ago, The Archer said: He did mess up the lyrics there with 'Hey Satan! Payin' my dues,' turning into 'Hey Satan! Look at me' form the next line's 'Hey Mama! Look at me'. Small flub though, considering that he sounded great on the song overall. It's going to be harder for him without the lyrics right in front of him. I think that's going to be a concern once he's running around stage again. But he's a professional I think he'll be fine...not his first mistake and won't be his last For those about to Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) you shook me all night long back in black Edited May 17, 2016 by IncitingChaos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 1 hour ago, IncitingChaos said: It's going to be harder for him without the lyrics right in front of him. I think that's going to be a concern once he's running around stage again. But he's a professional I think he'll be fine...not his first mistake and won't be his last I don't know what the big deal is - why not just get a few tele-prompters for him? Maybe they want to avoid criticism from reviewers or fans who are going to criticize him for not knowing all the words to all the songs. He's done it for GN'R and those are his own songs, so it shouldn't have to be a big issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Archer said: I don't know what the big deal is - why not just get a few tele-prompters for him? Maybe they want to avoid criticism from reviewers or fans who are going to criticize him for not knowing all the words to all the songs. He's done it for GN'R and those are his own songs, so it shouldn't have to be a big issue. His focus or something was off on this show in Belgium, he had quite a few missed cues on songs from this show, I'm not sure if his sound was messed up for his in ear thing, or he just wasn't as into it tonight but more mistakes from this show than the other ones combined. I'm thinking there was a technical issue for him and hopefully that explains some of the missed lyrics. I know they have two monitors right in front of his chair for him to see lyrics on, but he's doing pretty good with the lyrics as it is. I never really see him go to the monitors for help...I'm just convinced there was something technically off tonight for him. I don't think these problems will continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, IncitingChaos said: His focus or something was off on this show in Belgium, he had quite a few missed cues on songs from this show, I'm not sure if his sound was messed up for his in ear thing, or he just wasn't as into it tonight but more mistakes from this show than the other ones combined. I'm thinking there was a technical issue for him and hopefully that explains some of the missed lyrics. I know they have two monitors right in front of his chair for him to see lyrics on, but he's doing pretty good with the lyrics as it is. I never really see him go to the monitors for help...I'm just convinced there was something technically off tonight for him. I don't think these problems will continue And it could be that he wasn't excited by the crowd, or rather that he was disappointed at not seeing enough of a response from them and that had him off his game just a bit. Edited May 17, 2016 by The Archer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 47 minutes ago, The Archer said: And it could be that he wasn't excited by the crowd, or rather that he was disappointed at not seeing enough of a response from them and that had him off his game just a bit. agreed. the crowd was absolutely useless. the mood of the Belgians was as grey as the weather. Poor Axl. Axl really fucking nailed it yesterday. Someone says his focus was off? not to these ears. His performance was flawless. great rasp throughout the whole show, he even walked around on stage for the last couple of songs. was VERY excited by this; Axl looked like a fucking god rising from his throne. He's really in shape too. These ACDC shows are a great appetizer for the next leg of GNR shows. Can't wait to see him rocking out with the boys without the chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 3 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: They all have their phones out. Every Belgian is standing there like a tit with his phone out. What do they expect to achieve? lol I was one of them. I'm having a sore arm taping the whole damn show (audio only) with my ancient nokia mobile. but my mobile is so miserably outdated, not a single song is listenable. the drums sound like someone hitting a punchbag. might as well delete the lot of them. feel like a complete idiot now, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 as a Belgian myself, huge facepalm to those who come to a rock show wearing their office clothes and being a douche when a couple of fans start a moshpit. was actually pretty funny to see how some of them got pushed around and seeing them complain. think they might have mistaken this event for the annual cow prize contest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lio Posted May 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2016 4 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: They all have their phones out. Every Belgian is standing there like a tit with his phone out. What do they expect to achieve? I thought there were few people with their phones out, but I was at the other side. On this video they seem out in full force. My review: Axl: He looked and sounded so great. Funny how he started the night without glasses, hat or bandana, and then started to dress up in his chair. Scarf, hat, glasses, bandana He also looked very happy and into it, rocking on his chair. When he got briefly out of the chair, you could see what an amazing frontman he is. I can't wait to see him again, with Guns, and back on his feet. Also: I saw someone mentioning Axl made a snarky comment about the lame crowd. That's not true, I think. My guess is there was some kind of fight or whatever in the front. I saw Axl looking at it during the song, and then afterwards he asked if they were alright, everyone was just there to have some fun. I'm not that much of a concert goer, but this was the first time I saw this kind of system with the pit. We got in around 4:30 and I wanted to get near the stage. But then saw there was a pit, checked it out and they were distributing wrist bands. The guy said there were 3000. So we were able to get in the pit, then walk around the site later, have some food and drinks and go pee, and get back to the front when the show started. I liked the system. No need to stay in the same spot for hours. (Unless you wanted front row, maybe.) When we drove home, traffic was a mess, but a radio station here did a radio aftershow between midnight and 3AM. It was to be all AC/DC, with people calling in who went to the show, requesting their favourite AC/DC songs. For one they were all super excited about the show, and about Axl, even if most weren't Axl fans to start with. Furthermore, they also played SCOM, PC, Patience and Jungle. I thought that was pretty cool, people requesting GNR songs. I hope Axl stays this strong when he gets back to GNR. I'm sure he won over many people yesterday, which can only be a good thing for GNR. The media here have been mocking Axl for... um... probably decades now, but now they're really excited as well, only seen great reviews. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lio said: I thought there were few people with their phones out, but I was at the other side. On this video they seem out in full force. My review: Axl: He looked and sounded so great. Funny how he started the night without glasses, hat or bandana, and then started to dress up in his chair. Scarf, hat, glasses, bandana He also looked very happy and into it, rocking on his chair. When he got briefly out of the chair, you could see what an amazing frontman he is. I can't wait to see him again, with Guns, and back on his feet. Also: I saw someone mentioning Axl made a snarky comment about the lame crowd. That's not true, I think. My guess is there was some kind of fight or whatever in the front. I saw Axl looking at it during the song, and then afterwards he asked if they were alright, everyone was just there to have some fun. I'm not that much of a concert goer, but this was the first time I saw this kind of system with the pit. We got in around 4:30 and I wanted to get near the stage. But then saw there was a pit, checked it out and they were distributing wrist bands. The guy said there were 3000. So we were able to get in the pit, then walk around the site later, have some food and drinks and go pee, and get back to the front when the show started. I liked the system. No need to stay in the same spot for hours. (Unless you wanted front row, maybe.) When we drove home, traffic was a mess, but a radio station here did a radio aftershow between midnight and 3AM. It was to be all AC/DC, with people calling in who went to the show, requesting their favourite AC/DC songs. For one they were all super excited about the show, and about Axl, even if most weren't Axl fans to start with. Furthermore, they also played SCOM, PC, Patience and Jungle. I thought that was pretty cool, people requesting GNR songs. I hope Axl stays this strong when he gets back to GNR. I'm sure he won over many people yesterday, which can only be a good thing for GNR. The media here have been mocking Axl for... um... probably decades now, but now they're really excited as well, only seen great reviews. Great, great post. I wish more forum members would give us posts like this one, after attending a show. It's just very cool to know that things were actually better than what we perceived while watching the show on periscope. Axl actually trying to calm some rowdy fans down, sounded different to those who were watching the stream. It seemed that he was upset about the Belgian crowd being inactive but it's good to know that wasn't the case. Also, it's gratifying to see that this really big risk is paying dividends for both AC/DC and Axl - they are winning people over performance by performance and that's just great. While it is only anecdotal evidence, the fact that people are now excited about GN'R too because of AC/DC is a big, big win overall. Edited May 17, 2016 by The Archer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 yes, I can confirm Axl was pointing to a certain region when he made those remarks. Definatly must have been something going on there, I don't think he was being sneaky at all. if anything, I got a very friendly vibe from Axl, he seemed really nice and very talkative. Made a fun comment after each song, it was nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 6 minutes ago, action said: yes, I can confirm Axl was pointing to a certain region when he made those remarks. Definatly must have been something going on there, I don't think he was being sneaky at all. if anything, I got a very friendly vibe from Axl, he seemed really nice and very talkative. Made a fun comment after each song, it was nice. Indeed. I didn't get the impression Axl wasn't giving it his all, like some here said. He seemed very much into it, even if the crowd was... um... odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSSY78 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks for the feedback of those who were there. I can't wait until they finally give dates for the US reschedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsOfSpiders Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 6 hours ago, IncitingChaos said: I've really not liked how Axl has been singing Thunderstruck, but this is so much more improved from the other three. It's like he's starting to make these songs his own now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bumblefeet Posted May 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2016 Had a blast last night! Got there around 4 and went straight to the pit, had a third row view. The first leadin Black Box revelation left me lukewarm but Tyler Bryant got the crowd going. I had no idea the crowd was as passive as described in this thread; In the pit it was very rowdy and we were certainly jumping and screaming during AC/DC. I did see a ton of old people on the way in and lots of father/son father/daughter type combos. Also lots of people were drunk early on. Where I was standing the crowd exploded once Rock or Bust started and I got the same chills as when I first heard Axl perform it. He was in great form, as was Angus who nailed every note; only the thunderstruck intro was kinda shaky, perhaps he got thrown off by Axl introducing it as a love ballad (lol). Rock n Roll thunder is a show stopper, throw that one out for Baptism by fire. The set was so amazing, highlights for me: Giving the dog a bone, RnR damnation, If you want blood, Sin City (during which a fight broke out and security had to jump the pit). Axl sounded amazing throughout, joking a lot between songs. The Bedlam in Belgium tease was naughty, for a sec there I thought... But it has to be said, show stealer once again Angus who is ever as dynamic. I reveled at his playing and of course Chris Slade who tore up Let there be Rock; my favorite shot on the video screen was a two shot tele lens of Axl & Chris, side by side in closeup. I need a poster of that So whatever geriatric crowd stood behind us, I didn't notice it as we were too busy jumping and singing in front. I checked most Belgian reviews and the papers who usually slam Axl now praise him for getting the job done. Truly a memorable night for me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeadHorseinaComa Posted May 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Just came back from Leuven, I was in the pit (still have the wristband) and managed to see everything from a good point of view. The show was just amazing, and Axl was really in a great mood, cracking jokes and smiling especially in the beginning. I also have to say that live he looks much better than on camera. I specifically remember when he walked in the first time I was amazed by how he reminded me of 90's Axl. Before the show there were only chants about Angus, after Shoot To Thrill we started doing chants about Axl (he answered with a "what?" and a big grin) and you could see by the end of the show he totally won the AC/DC fans over. While Rock'N'Roll Train sounded a bit Mickey on my cellphone recording (you don't really notice it live though), Have A Drink on Me and For Those About To Rock sounded like 90's Axl, even with a more high-pitched rasp than the last shows. As for the fights, there were a couple of idiots who were punching people in the pit, at one point the security caught them but they eventually managed to come back, that's when a bit of turmoil started again. Really sad scene, but to me it didn't seem like Axl noticed it. Overall a fantastic gig, Angus and Axl were both on fire and I definitely suggest you take your tickets as soon as possible! EDIT: Oh, and about the crowd, it was definitely the lamest I've ever seen in a concert of this size. I'm pretty much sure me and my friend were the only one jumping like crazy. People just cared about making videos and photos while complaining when someone was starting a moshpit or crowd surfing. Don't go in the fucking pit and don't go to a fucking AC/DC concert if don't want that. Edited May 17, 2016 by DeadHorseinaComa 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaka Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 16 minutes ago, DeadHorseinaComa said: As for the fights, there were a couple of idiots who were punching people in the pit, at one point the security caught them but they eventually managed to come back, that's when a bit of turmoil started again. Really sad scene, but to me it didn't seem like Axl noticed it. My understanding is that he did notice it because between songs he said something like "is everything OK? We are just trying to have a good time" (not his exact words). Thanks for sharing your experience. Really happy that the crowd started chanting his name! I didn't listen to it while watching the periscope link. Happy the crowd showed him some love because what we saw was that the people weren't really responsive to Axl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadHorseinaComa Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, oaka said: My understanding is that he did notice it because between songs he said something like "is everything OK? We are just trying to have a good time" (not his exact words). Thanks for sharing your experience. Really happy that the crowd started chanting his name! I didn't listen to it while watching the periscope link. Happy the crowd showed him some love because what we saw was that the people weren't really responsive to Axl. Yeah, I must have probably missed it 'cause I was trying to figure out what was happening myself Not really a wonder that it wasn't audible as only part of the people was participating in the cants, be them for Axl or Angus. Lame crowd effect, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I don't think anyone is questioning Axl's vocal performance but he jumped into a couple lines too early and missed some lyrics, I found that odd after the first few shows seemed flawless. I was wondering if he wasn't getting good feedback on the audio...I think that would be fascinating considering the way he handled the show and never complained where as 2006 Axl would have lost it on every person he could 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpduff Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The full gig: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jpduff Posted May 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) The full gig: FINAL SETLIST 1- Rock or Bust 2- Shoot to Thrill 3- Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be 4- Back in Black 5- Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder 6- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 7- Rock N’ Roll Damnation 8- Thunderstruck 9- High Voltage 10- Rock N’ Roll Train 11- Hells Bells 12- Given the Dog a Bone 13- If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It) 14- Sin City 15- You Shook Me All Night Long 16- Shot Down in Flames 17- Have a Drink on Me 18- TNT 19- Whole Lotta Rosie 20- Let There Be Rock Encore 21- Highway to Hell 22- Riff Raff 23- For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) Edited May 17, 2016 by jpduff 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBucky Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 2 hours ago, BOSSY78 said: Thanks for the feedback of those who were there. I can't wait until they finally give dates for the US reschedule. Agreed...I will definetely be making a road trip to the Detroit or Ohio shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelessNL Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 It was amazing. From the moment the show started Axl nailed it. I only heard a slight hint of Mickey during one song, cant really remember which one though, think 'Got Some RnR Thunder'. But the rasp was back, and he was more friendly than ever. He noticed something was going on in the pit. I wasnt in the pit but remember him saying that people had to be reasonable (or something like that) and that 'we are all here to have a good time'. The jokes about the songs were actually pretty funny, and I also noticed Angus did seem to make some slight mistakes on Thunderstruck, just didnt nail every note but seem to slip sometimes. Axl said he got a remark on his chair 'the other night', it was supposed to be his 'Netflix and Chill' position He seemed genuinly pleased and happy to be there and perform with these guys. I watched Highway to Hell from a bit further back (AXL's first steps? He walked for about half of the song) and left during Riff Raff. I saw AC/DC with Brian last year, and the whole cannon-thingie during For Those About To Rock... is fun, but already saw that and they are doing that for what? 20 years now? I predicted the traffic was going to be a pain in the ass and wanted to get a head start as I had a 2,5 - 3hr drive ahead of me. Wasnt a bad choice as I was able to leave the parking and Werchter-area pretty painless. Really hoping Axl can keep up this performance. He REALLY seemed pleased, so it looks honest. He was on time (show started 21:03, was planned for 21:00), he had a great voice, great charisma, really a 9/10 for me for Axl. Show a 8/10. The Angus solo before the encore was a bit too lengthy, but maybe that's because I saw the whole routine with the rising podium and falling Angus last year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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