06/28/22 - Dublin, IE - Marlay Park

[Sweersa]

When my dad and I saw Axl last year in Detroit, I was pleasantly surprised how great he sounded live, in person. He didn't sound as nice in my own recordings of the songs. 

[Tom2112]

4 hours ago, Jw224 said:

I do not consider Axl rasping for three seconds in every song "very good". The bar has been lowered so much that people are happy with anything.

I don't think I was saying that. I also don't think that's a fair assessment of his vocal performance. 

If you think it should be better and are dissatisfied then you don't have to listen but I heard a guy trying to sing the songs a whole lot better than he has in the past 4/5yrs. Yup, he's lost some body and some of the attack, but it's more than passable and I am a harsh critic, I listened to almost the entire show and I'd say he was a 6/10 vocally the whole band together were about an 8. That's a good show. 

Standards are lowered of course, he can't sing every song with the same youthful intensity, it just isn't conducive to surviving a year tour cycle. I'm not making excuses for him, and sometimes he does/did sound awful and gasping for air, but I genuinely thought he put on a good show.  At least when you listen to some of those performances you can safely say it's Axl, and not some poor imitator. 

We'll never all be pleased though, so it is what it is. We all have our idea of good/bad. I keep saying it, but expectations do need to realistic. Consider where he was vocally last year. He was awful. This year is so much stronger.

[CAFC Nick]

Ok back from my GN'R experience #17 and here are my thoughts:

- Great venue, very much a festival feel and brilliant atmosphere helped by the great weather.

- Axl and band sounded great again, glad that the sound was infinitely better than in Warsaw last week with the roof of the stadium closed.

- This time I stood stage right, so Richard's side. Back in the CD-era I always thought he was incredibly underrated and this proved it once again, absolutely sublime performance complimenting Slash's playing and adding in his own feel whilst staying true to the source material for both classic era and CD-era Guns.

- Again Axl looked like he was having a great time and I loved the fact they keep changing up the set (even if it did mean a reduction, with Maddy and SoD going), was great that I could see him between songs changing the channel on his mic and announcing to the band what he wanted to play next (I think Better was 4th in the set?) and you could see all the guys changing their equipment. Love the relative spontaneity.

- Bit of a pain in the arse getting home from the venue, a 45 min bus from centre of Dublin, but still a beautiful day and great experience.

- Considering picking up a last minute ticket for the London show tomorrow, not too far away from home that one 

- Genuinely reflecting a lot on this as when this tour was originally announced for 2020 I really didn't care but I've been very pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it (I mean I knew I would, but it felt more of an obligation than excitement!)

[Gordon Comstock]

I've heard a few videos from this show like SCOM, NR, Reckless... Axl sounds better than average for the last few years, but still far from great.

It's still bizarre that they brought back Reckless Life. They've yet to play a good version of that, or Back In Black.

[Free Bird]

43 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said:

I've heard a few videos from this show like SCOM, NR, Reckless... Axl sounds better than average for the last few years, but still far from great.

It's still bizarre that they brought back Reckless Life. They've yet to play a good version of that, or Back In Black.

I still believe that it sounds better live. The energy, the volume, no weak cell phone recording...

I don't say Axl sings better, but it sounds better.

[Malone]

Thought Marley Park was a brilliant gig, venue was good, bit of a pain for the buses to get out of but well worth it. Felt Axl sounded as good as I've heard and the band seemed to really enjoy themselves. Everyone in the crowd around where I was were also saying how good the gig was. I was in the golden circle 3 rows from front duffs side. Think my misses has a crush on him but I'm ok with that ☺️, roll on next tour.

By the way, also felt they did a good version of back in black 🤷🏻‍♂️

Edited June 30, 2022 by Malone

[agustingloger]

6 hours ago, Jw224 said:

I do not consider Axl rasping for three seconds in every song "very good". The bar has been lowered so much that people are happy with anything.

He's 60 years old and he never took care of his voice. He would not sound like he used to. Get over it

[axl_on_drums]

8 hours ago, MrSoftie said:

That's the point. If you can pick out her parts she's not doing a great job.

That's just not true but we'll agree to disagree 

Edited June 30, 2022 by axl_on_drums
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[Manfisman]

I honestly think BiB, Better, Reckless Life were all pretty solid performances.

 

I was suprised by Better actually, it's usualy one of the weaker ones.

 

Rasp was back, and it seemed easier to reach for him

Edited June 30, 2022 by Manfisman

[Tom2112]

1 hour ago, Gordon Comstock said:

I've heard a few videos from this show like SCOM, NR, Reckless... Axl sounds better than average for the last few years, but still far from great.

It's still bizarre that they brought back Reckless Life. They've yet to play a good version of that, or Back In Black.

I've heard a few good versions of both. Reckless life in particular seems to be right in Axls current comfort zone

[irishguns]

I was at this show which was my 7th time seeing the band and aside from Vegas 2016 which was unbelievable for obvious reasons this was the best I have seen them.
 

They really are consummate professionals right now and after the Dublin debacle in 2010 that’s something I thought I would never be able to say. Arriving on stage bang on time and finishing in time for the curfew, still feels slightly alien when it comes to GNR but I think this is an Axl v2.0 we are dealing with these days.

The show didn’t lag for me, I don’t get the complaints about them playing for too long, who wants to see less of their favourite band?  I would have loved a rarity thrown in but really the set list is brilliant. Of course some fat could be trimmed off the likes of RQ and KOHD but it’s a good time for a piss break.

Axl was the star of the show beaming and moving about like a man his age shouldn’t be doing, barely leaving the stage for the entire show. The guy looks fit and healthy, his voice is of course what it is these days. But he still hits the notes and when you are a few metres from the rail you won’t give a shit if there’s the odd sub-par moment. I feel like he is enjoying himself and he isn’t leaving anything on the table in terms of his performance which really comes across.

The rest of the band were of course amazing as always. I had seen some videos of Slash’s recent sloppy playing but I thought he played out of his skin in Dublin. 

A couple of minor niggles were that the sound was a few decibels too low imo. Not sure if that’s venue related and I think some more introductions to songs or interaction with the crowd from Axl would be cool but maybe he feels like he did enough of that back in 1992.

Either way, go see them on this tour if you have the chance.. you won’t regret it.

 

Edited June 30, 2022 by irishguns

[MaskingApathy]

22 hours ago, Ratam said:

I forgot said that in it Tik Tok video compared to Axl vocals with Herbert of "Family Guy. Fortunately Axl can to redeem in Dublin gig.

Where is this TikTok video?

[FabioRoses]

Just now, MaskingApathy said:

Where is this TikTok video?

search for "guns n roses norway disappointing" or something like that. it will come up. Don't know if we are allowed to paste the link here.

actually, the video itself it's not THAT bad and we all heard worse from Axl.

[Ratam]

40 minutes ago, MaskingApathy said:

Where is this TikTok video?

I saw it in Metal Sucks site, and few Spanish and Brazilian sites too. I hope it has  useful to you. 👍

[Gordon Comstock]

2 hours ago, Tom2112 said:

I've heard a few good versions of both. Reckless life in particular seems to be right in Axls current comfort zone

I don't know if I'd say it's in his comfort zone, he always sounds ridiculous screaming 're-e-e-e-eck-less life' at the end IMO.

 

3 hours ago, Free Bird said:

I still believe that it sounds better live. The energy, the volume, no weak cell phone recording...

I don't say Axl sings better, but it sounds better.

 

Of course it's easier to ignore the flaws and have a good time when you're at the show. It's loud and there's plenty of things going on around you.

[Free Bird]

22 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said:

I don't know if I'd say it's in his comfort zone, he always sounds ridiculous screaming 're-e-e-e-eck-less life' at the end IMO.

 

 

Of course it's easier to ignore the flaws and have a good time when you're at the show. It's loud and there's plenty of things going on around you.

Yeah, and as long as this is the case, it's ok, I think.

I mean, that's the point of a live show, isn't it?

People who are there should have a good time.

I were happy too if Axl would sound like back in the days in current Youtube videos. But as long as people have fun on the live shows, this band has its right to exists.

[MaskingApathy]

1 hour ago, FabioRoses said:

search for "guns n roses norway disappointing" or something like that. it will come up. Don't know if we are allowed to paste the link here.

actually, the video itself it's not THAT bad and we all heard worse from Axl.

 

1 hour ago, Ratam said:

I saw it in Metal Sucks site, and few Spanish and Brazilian sites too. I hope it has  useful to you. 👍

Yeah I found it. Seems like they picked the worst moment of the song and did the video based off that but that was a weaker show compared to Dublin.

[Ratam]

23 minutes ago, MaskingApathy said:

 

Yeah I found it. Seems like they picked the worst moment of the song and did the video based off that but that was a weaker show compared to Dublin.

Exactly, you find in Metal Sucks?

[MaskingApathy]

3 hours ago, Ratam said:

Exactly, you find in Metal Sucks?

No I searched on TikTok.

[moreblack]

15 hours ago, CAFC Nick said:

Ok back from my GN'R experience #17

Who needs that many honestly? 3 maybe 4 is enough.

[Stay.Of.Execution]

18 minutes ago, moreblack said:

Who needs that many honestly? 3 maybe 4 is enough.

If you're a boring person then yes, that's enough

[CAFC Nick]

2 hours ago, moreblack said:

Who needs that many honestly? 3 maybe 4 is enough.

Haha yeah it’s a good point, to be fair this is over 16 years so averaging slightly over one a year!

[Jaygnr]

Man...so thankfull to have made this concert now. 

[Irish Rose]

Hi all,

I've been meaning to get around to a review. Just a thoughts from myself.

I've attended numerous GN'R (and associated bands) concerts, and bought a Gold Circle ticket.

Marlay is a lovely venue with great views of the mountains. I was at a nearby bar for the buildup, which was great. GNR tunes blasting out.

The band showed up more or less on time (caught me out at the bar!).

Having attended Slane a few years prior, this was always gonna be a hard act to follow (headlining Slane is a big deal in Ireland)

I thought:

• the music was very good
• the crowd was good/above average (great attendance, casuals mixed with some hardcore. A lot of space in the Gold Circle, to the point where people were chatting in groups and not looking at the stage).
• The production/stage show was poor in comparison to both Slane and the previous night in Marlay. I was amazed at the lack of Pyro/Production in any of the songs, and it really took away from the show, especially for anyone who went to Slane, or was a casual who attended the gig the previous night. Extensive Fireworks at the end of a Green Day gig V nothing at the end of Paradise City does not sit well)
• The early start meant there was no chance of a transition from day to night in the middle of the gig, something which felt almost biblical at Slane in the middle of November Rain.
• 3-4 songs could have easily been cut from the set to keep the momentum up. There was a point in the gig (around Absurd) where everyone around me up and left to the bar/toilets. 

A big part of me feels like my experience is as much to do with me, as the show. While the band is older and the the audience less raucous, maybe i've become more critical with age.....

Long time follower, love the band, but overall I'd only give this show a 7/10. 

 

[RnRHOFGNR]

53 minutes ago, Irish Rose said:

 

• The production/stage show was poor in comparison to both Slane and the previous night in Marlay. I was amazed at the lack of Pyro/Production in any of the songs, and it really took away from the show, especially for anyone who went to Slane, or was a casual who attended the gig the previous night. Extensive Fireworks at the end of a Green Day gig V nothing at the end of Paradise City does not sit well

 

I went to the gigs in London 2017 and 2022 and what I noticed the most aside from the lack of pyro was how the lights had really been stepped up a few levels from 2017 to 2022.  I was really impressed by the lights and visuals.  If I had to pick which night I preferred I would have to choose 2022.  I also honestly didn't think I would get to see them again so very glad I was able to see them once more.

Edited August 15, 2022 by RnRHOFGNR