colonizedmind Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Tom2112 said: See the BBC review saying the bands set had too much obscure music in it. Including Slither in that line up. I guess for a Glastonbury set, it is a little front loaded with less "greatest hits" stuff. I think it probably would have been a good idea to go into Jungle second and leave Bad obsession to the middle of the set, if at all. GNR just do not give a fuck🤣 "this is our set, like or lump it!" They don't mind the crowd dwindling. They probably should have brought out some of the fireworks too, although again... it's kinda cool that they forego the easy pop from the pyro. Just listening here. Jungle was not great you could barely hear him. But almost everything else so far is surprisingly decent. The mix is a little wonky too, Duff and Melissa do a lot of backing vocals and they can barely be heard. Same for the piano Slash really cocked up the Estranged solo🤣 Axl sounded pretty great on the outro of Estranged. Rocket Queen vocals... verses he was struggling, but he pulled the old Axl out of the bag for that outro Reckless life, Patience, Knocking on heavens (it was actually enjoyable🤣) were the most consistent songs vocally of the night by a country mile. There were other songs in there that were decent too, and some that were on the not so great. What I did like was that there was fuck all down time, they were lorrying into songs, so the energy didn't drop to badly 6/10 Yea...I thought they'd at least end on fireworks during PC. I've been curious, when did all pyro end? Was it gradual or all at once? Seems a bit strange to take that totally out of their live set, when all their peers use it extensively on lesser budgets (smaller venues)....I'm not asking for full Kiss/Motley but I think used well, like the sparks during November Rain ending...it would of looked awesome in 4K last night....any takes on why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, alfierose said: I was suffering a bit from FOMO last night and wondering if I should have tried to get tickets (even though I don't like festivals at my age!) I'd have never stood all day in the heat to get a spot at the front though so on balance watching on UHD 4K was probably better than being at the back of a field. I’m the same as you. Had the opportunity to go, but passed on it as I can’t do the festival scene anymore. Decided to do Hyde Park, so Poppy went instead. She was right at the front and said the sun was torcherous and loads of hot sweaty, smelly folks pressing in all around until it started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spiritual_Chaos Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 Wasn't that a pretty great version of "Chinese Democracy" ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Oxford said: I’m the same as you. Had the opportunity to go, but passed on it as I can’t do the festival scene anymore. Decided to do Hyde Park, so Poppy went instead. She was right at the front and said the sun was torcherous and loads of hot sweaty, smelly folks pressing in all around until it started. You see that's why it's just a nice fantasy. I can't do prolonged periods of discomfort in mass crowds. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanecrescente Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, colonizedmind said: Yea...I thought they'd at least end on fireworks during PC. I've been curious, when did all pyro end? Was it gradual or all at once? Seems a bit strange to take that totally out of their live set, when all their peers use it extensively on lesser budgets (smaller venues)....I'm not asking for full Kiss/Motley but I think used well, like the sparks during November Rain ending...it would of looked awesome in 4K last night....any takes on why? Post-COVID, probably penny pinching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Spiritual_Chaos said: Wasn't that a pretty great version of "Chinese Democracy" ? Absolutely. Loved it, had a good punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTK Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, colonizedmind said: Yea...I thought they'd at least end on fireworks during PC. I've been curious, when did all pyro end? Was it gradual or all at once? Seems a bit strange to take that totally out of their live set, when all their peers use it extensively on lesser budgets (smaller venues)....I'm not asking for full Kiss/Motley but I think used well, like the sparks during November Rain ending...it would of looked awesome in 4K last night....any takes on why? No pyro since lockdown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonizedmind Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Tom2112 said: I'm sorry to say it, but the sound engineer is not to blame. It's been like this for a while at shows. When Axl goes for his falsetto/mix he loses all power and drops below the band. It would literally be one persons job to ride the gain/volume controls up and down multiple times throughout every song all night in order for Axl to be heard consistently. When he sings in his lower register or belts like in LALD the vocal returns to the mix. It's 100% a projection issue. The sound engineers hands are tied, you can only do so much when the source is giving you a weak signal. The other option is max out the gain and have feedback all night. Other option is too lower the volume of the rest of the band and have every thing sound weak. Hopefully some of these comments make it back to management, but I have seen these comments before for other bands and the singers 9/10 blame the engineer. I mentioned this a few days about seeing Hall and Oates where Daryl was singing light like Axl dropping below the band, Daryl heard the front row saying they couldn't hear him so he asks the engineer to turn him up. Then for the rest of the gig is was the job of the engineer and monitor engineer to keep the system from feedbacking and you still could barely hear him sometimes. I guarantee the engineer was doing everything that could be done for GNR here. From the phone clip I heard the band mix sounded incredible the drums sound so much better! I was out while the gig was on so I haven't seen this performance yet, but the reviews seem to be consistent that Axls voice was dropping in and out and hard to hear. Nothing that cannot be repaired, but he has to first of all acknowledge he needs some work, and then he has to do the work. He can definitely at the minimum get his mickey voice sounding powerful again. (Some TV viewers complained his microphone was too quiet, but in the field he cut through the swathes of guitar like a knife through butter). Quote taken from the praising BBC review of a journo there....so hopefully over the coming days/weeks we get a more rounded mix and maybe with how keen the band seem to be to tell the world they headlined Glasto, they may want to put out some videos on the official YT too....not that usually means great sound 😆 It's the cut outs, like someone was fading his mic up and down and not watching him for the start of a line ...if that can be fixed and his high given a bit of a boost (not too much as they don't sound great high in the mix...) Sure someone is probably on Logic/protools/audacity right about now....🤞🙏 6 minutes ago, DSTK said: No pyro since lockdown Theories? Did someone get hurt ? Edited June 25, 2023 by colonizedmind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacdaniel Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 Slash was unbelievable last night. An absolute monster and one of the main reasons the band is able to play a show like this. The whole band did well though and Axl is in great shape. Also loved that they didn't tailor make a set to please the casuals. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonizedmind Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, kanecrescente said: Post-COVID, probably penny pinching Hmmm...NuGNR used plenty and must of had a much smaller budget. Their peers still using plenty. I can see reducing to save but all gone completely? Seems a bit strange. It's like someone just forgot to order it and they've gone, awww well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL138 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) anyway to download a full 4K version of the show yesterday? (already have the 1080p version) Edited June 25, 2023 by SL138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritual_Chaos Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, colonizedmind said: Hmmm...NuGNR used plenty and must of had a much smaller budget. Their peers still using plenty. I can see reducing to save but all gone completely? Seems a bit strange. It's like someone just forgot to order it and they've gone, awww well Maybe someone thought it was tacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Guns N Roses 4 Lyf said: Anyone got decent photos of last night, or a link? PHOTOS from this show: https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/guns-n-roses-glastonbury?assettype=image&family=editorial&phrase=guns n roses glastonbury&sort=mostpopular 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboneman Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/guns-n-roses-live-at-glastonbury-photos-setlist-3460919 NME gave 3 stars just as I assumed they would. They always give safe 3 stars to 70s and 80s bands. Arctic Monkeys and FF both got 4 stars. Edited June 25, 2023 by tboneman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garden of Guns N Roses Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, We love Axl Rose said: PHOTOS from this show: https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/guns-n-roses-glastonbury?assettype=image&family=editorial&phrase=guns n roses glastonbury&sort=mostpopular Macca spotted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold top 78 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Yesterday was just a great reminder how good the band can still be. I just loved spending the day watching Glastonbury and building up to GNR playing. I didn’t get into GNR till around a few months or so after Paris 92 but to me this was like this this line ups version of that. This was the chance to show a huge watching audience with people watching in their homes the chance to show what they’re all about. I’m glad they went out and showed everyone while it’s not 30 years ago they are still a great band and can still bring it to the stage. Can’t wait till Tuesday in Glasgow yesterday just set the mood for it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAFC Nick Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just catching up as I was out last night. So fucking impressed and proud! Can’t wait for Glasgow and Hyde Park for shows #18 and #19 this week. Congrats on the excellent performance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MillionsOfSpiders Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 Slash’s performance from last night is really reminding me of the first time I ever saw him back when he was with Snakepit and I was just so blown away by him, he is so mesmerising 😍 I really am convinced he is god 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl666 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just the pyro thing. I guess if cost isnt a thing then risk might be. They are actually a band that got caught up in dangerous pyro incident with James hetfield. Might have just decided they don't need it at this point in their touring career to get the crowds energised and the cost/risk/insurance is an extra hassle. My impression is that they're streamlining lots of things and have become highly efficient touring machine. Which is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batatadoce Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I convinced my sister to watch the show with me. She's not an hardcore fan, but she knows the catalog fairly well and likes Chinese democracy. I was telling her that Axl does sound all that great anymore, but that it's still a great show. She was actually quite surprise by axl, saying that he sounded mostly great. Her only negative points were towards the crowd and she also thought that the band, especially melissa and slash, looked bored. She also wanted a longer set. Meanwhile I was having a blast! Awesome show 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, axl666 said: Just the pyro thing. I guess if cost isnt a thing then risk might be. They are actually a band that got caught up in dangerous pyro incident with James hetfield. Might have just decided they don't need it at this point in their touring career to get the crowds energised and the cost/risk/insurance is an extra hassle. My impression is that they're streamlining lots of things and have become highly efficient touring machine. Which is great. Maybe they are trying to be more climate conscious? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50562183 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/27/music-industry-confronts-climate-crisis-gigs-resume 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reayj2003 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hilarious that Lana Del Ray was late and got her set pulled 🤣 Did she say something negative about GN’R? I thought she was a fan. It was on a night out with Axl he said “not in this lifetime” wasn’t it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardedranga Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just to clear it up, what is currently the best mixed source for this show? Any indications someone has fiddled with knobs in post at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Glastonbury made Rocket Queen great again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinergtfc Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Oxford said: I’m the same as you. Had the opportunity to go, but passed on it as I can’t do the festival scene anymore. Decided to do Hyde Park, so Poppy went instead. She was right at the front and said the sun was torcherous and loads of hot sweaty, smelly folks pressing in all around until it started. Did she (poppy) comment on the crowd size? I watched it on tv and it looked huge, however couple of people on the efestival forums have said it was really easy to get into the pit around 10pm, one even said there was a huge exodus and said they’d never seen anything like it. Not so sure about that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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