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Axl Rose more showman, vocalist, or destroyer of bands?
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:09 pm
What category do you put him in? I was at the Riverport Amphitheater in St Louis the night he thought someone took a picture and started a near riot. He was notorious for not going to stage and hard to deal with as well.
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:12 pm to sms151t
Basically a no talent.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:45 pm to sms151t
How many bands did he destroy?
Last I heard, GnR was still touring and Axl was singing. Of course, yes, they had about 20 years apart, but I'm curious what other bands Axl destroyed.
Last I heard, GnR was still touring and Axl was singing. Of course, yes, they had about 20 years apart, but I'm curious what other bands Axl destroyed.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:19 pm to sms151t
He was a great vocalist with a completely unsustainable sound structure.
His technique destroyed him
His technique destroyed him
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:22 pm to sms151t
I read an article that claimed Axl had the widest vocal range of any famous male vocalist from the high end to the low end. If you listen to him on Appetite I can believe this. Obviously not anymore.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:53 pm to Hetfield
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I read an article that claimed Axl had the widest vocal range of any famous male vocalist from the high end to the low end.
Elvis per my Music Appreciation class at LSU
Posted on 11/20/25 at 7:09 am to hogcard1964
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Basically a no talent.
What?? That is ridiculous. His songwriting and vocal talent was unsurpassed during his prime.
This post was edited on 11/20/25 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 11/20/25 at 7:17 am to sms151t
Without a doubt he had "something", but most of that was he was in front of a great band when they hit. Prime Adler, Slash, Izzy and Duff? You could have had a dog barking in front of that and had hit records.
But there was more to it than that (probably the vision and songwriting). I suspect folks who worked with him would say, now, that the juice wasn't worth the squeeze. He was unique - as unique as Diamond Dave, for sure.
But there was more to it than that (probably the vision and songwriting). I suspect folks who worked with him would say, now, that the juice wasn't worth the squeeze. He was unique - as unique as Diamond Dave, for sure.
This post was edited on 11/20/25 at 7:19 am
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:53 am to Ace Midnight
quote:This is a truly preposterous take. Not only did he contribute greatly to the songwriting, but go back and look at videos from the late 80s...he was oozing magnetism. No Axl, no Guns.
Without a doubt he had "something", but most of that was he was in front of a great band when they hit. Prime Adler, Slash, Izzy and Duff? You could have had a dog barking in front of that and had hit records.
quote:Nah. It was worth.
I suspect folks who worked with him would say, now, that the juice wasn't worth the squeeze
Related, I happened to listen to Chinese Democracy several times last week. That came out in 2008 (despite many of the tunes having been around for years). There are several classics on there I would easily put in Guns' top 20.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:58 am to Big Scrub TX
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Chinese Democracy
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:01 am to Big Scrub TX
I really thought they (he) brought something different to the late 80s era of that type of music... However, I didn't care for anything on those Use Your Illusion records (and beyond)... He just turned into someone I would just look at and laugh at...
I wasn't into that sort of music at all at the time, but I get why they were hugely popular... ultimately he is a huge reason for their demise and just came off as a bit of a sausage at the time...
I still think Appetite is a solid rock record, but can say that I wouldn't care if I never heard any of those songs again...
I wasn't into that sort of music at all at the time, but I get why they were hugely popular... ultimately he is a huge reason for their demise and just came off as a bit of a sausage at the time...
I still think Appetite is a solid rock record, but can say that I wouldn't care if I never heard any of those songs again...
This post was edited on 11/20/25 at 11:04 am
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:16 am to Ace Midnight
quote:Have you even listened to it?
Chinese Democracy
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:21 am to SportTiger1
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He was a great vocalist with a completely unsustainable sound structure.
His technique destroyed him
Him and Sebastian Bach.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:33 am to Hetfield
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I read an article that claimed Axl had the widest vocal range of any famous male vocalist from the high end to the low end
That distinction goes to the great Mike Patton
Posted on 11/20/25 at 1:50 pm to sms151t
I guess I got lucky and caught a good night when I saw them in Columbia SC. It was the tour they did with Metallica and he didn't do anything dumb and he and the band put on a good show. No issues at all that night, Metallica kicked arse to, it was a fun night
Posted on 11/20/25 at 2:23 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Have you even listened to it?
As much as I could stand.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 2:31 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Related, I happened to listen to Chinese Democracy several times last week. That came out in 2008 (despite many of the tunes having been around for years). There are several classics on there I would easily put in Guns' top 20.
That album gets maligned largely because of how long it took to make, and of course, Axl's attitude. But, it's actually a great record.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 4:23 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:Edgy. Bordering on transcendent.
As much as I could stand.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 4:25 pm to Saint Alfonzo
quote:There's 2 or 3 I would lose and need to hear again - but there's also a lot of songs.
But, it's actually a great record.
These fit right up there in the GnR pantheon of songs:
Catcher in the Rye
Better
Street of Dreams
Sorry
IRS
Madagascar
There Was a Time (TWAT)
Posted on 11/20/25 at 6:11 pm to sms151t
I have respect for OG GnR because they kicked the teeth of hair metal right out the door. But let’s be honest, they had 1.5 good albums.
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