GN'R @ the 2002 MTV VMAs thread

[MadmanDan]

every time I watch the 2002 VMA's or any shows from the 2002 tour, I get depressed and think about what could have been.

Every time I watch them I get excited and think about will be

[SINSHINE]

Something like how crazy it is to be at the VMA's in New York, this crazy city full of excitement
and then he says, "...if you don't know what I mean, welcome to the jungle!"

At least that's how I remember it. 

[Saul]

I wish that was happening again tonight.    The excitment that day and night was fucking wicked. 

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I wish that was happening again tonight.? ? The excitment that day and night was fucking wicked.?

Yeah too bad when he starting singing every gnr fans heart dropped.  Axl would have sang great if he just stood still and didnt mess with his ear piece.

[Saul]

WTTJ and PC was VERY .. erm ... shakey ... but Madagascar was pretty good. I've heard him nail it ALOT better but out of the 3 he did at the VMA's he sang best on madagascar no doubt.

[younggunner]

Although I think his earpiece had a lot to do with his problems that night, I think Axl's adrenaline also played an effect. He had that nervous excitement type thing. YOu can tell in the interview with Loder how he appears.
It must have been a somewhat nerve wracking performance to do becuase this was GNR first offcial performance in the big spotlight since the old days.

The opening to JUngle was great, Maddy was beautiful, and the band during PC was amazing. These were the highlights of the performance imo.,,and Axl saying ROund 1 was cool as well...

There are like 2 0r 3 different versions of that performance in terms of camera angles that were shown after the vmas. Theres 1 where they show Robin leaning into Bucket after they meet and depart at the front of the stage during PC solo. Its a real cool moment. TOo bad he isnt here anymore :{

[Saul]

Another thing .. I wish there was a way to get the FULL soundcheck video footage from MTV. 

You see Bucket up there with that war jacket , hat and different mask? awesome.

[younggunner]

yea ive seen clips of that. looks really cool. Plus theres footage of Axl like dancing with the mic as well

[awhellzno05]

Before Fallon says ladies and gentalmen Guns N' Fucking Roses!! what does he say before that??Something like Welcome to the Jungle or something

He was all excited, aparently he's a big Axl fan, and he said excitedly, "For those who live in New Yrk, you know how powerful, and electric, and it's the greatest city in the world, and for those who don't live in New York, Welcome to the Jungle, Ladies and gentlemen GUNS N' FUCKIN' ROSES."
Damn good intro if you ask me.

[RichardNixon]

This is kind of a "Dead Horse" topic but I still say the VMAs were, overall, good. It was great to see Axl again and the band sounded good. Axl was winded but it was still cool and I was proud to be a Gunner at that moment.

[jameslofton29]

Axl showing up at the 2002 MTV VMA's was just one of several blown opportunities.

[Sakib]

I think GN'R were gr8 at the VMA's.

[MATT-A-REAL-FAN]

 Yo,
? ?I just wanted to clarify something that I've heard for awhile and been reading on here recently.
? People have been saying that Axl sounded terrible at the 2002 VMAs. I don't believe that is entirely true.
Speculation ran rampant as to why. "Oh! His voice is shot!!" Blah,blah,blah.? FALSE!
 
? Here is why:

 His earpiece failed almost immediately into the set. If you look at the tape,he touches his left earpiece a good FIVE TIMES. FIVE!!! He clearly couldn't hear himself.

? I always wondered "Whatthehell?"too,right?? It wasn't until I read it in Rolling Stone,maybe a year plus some ago-they were doing a recap about GN'R and VR and what each has done to date-and they documented that his earpiece failed and he went on with the show.
 
 You have to admit,it sounded weird in some parts and great in others. THIS is why.

 Have you ever tried to sing and not be able to hear yourself over loud music?? It can be frustrating.

Believe me,I've tried and this was just singin' a song,back-up,with my friend's band at a bar. I couldn't hear myself at all and was wondering how the hell I sounded.
 People said later that it was good but,when you're up there,you have NO fuckin' clue.

I can't imagine the butterflies when it happens in front of millions of people. Not to mention during a "comeback". I mean,come on.

 We all heard his voice in Rio and he sounded great. So how the hell could he "lose" it by 2002??? This makes no sense.?
 He hasn't lost anything.

Now you know.? And knowing is half the battle.?? G.I. JOOOOE!! ok:?

 
? ? ? ? ? ? GNR FOREVER!!

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?MATT
? ? ?

 

[younggunner]

I can't imagine the butterflies when it happens in front of millions of people. Not to mention during a "comeback". I mean,come on.

bingo


I think it was a combination of things. His "new voice", sound issues but overall it was simply nervous excitement. You can see it in his face. You can see it in the Loder interview. The guy was pumped/nervous about what he was doing. FIrst time in a decade he had officially been seen. Not a normal live appearance....

he soudned good anyway. The intor, some of jungle and Madagascar were all fine. Maddy was great. He mostly fucked up on PC. But the band picked up the slack. They tore PC up....

[Lesty]

If this isn't a dead horse topic, I don't know what is.
 

[Izzy]

If this isn't a dead horse topic, I don't know what is.
 

U know the rule - everything has to be discussed 80 times - this is only the 73rd time

[Cubb]

If this isn't a dead horse topic, I don't know what is.
 

U know the rule - everything has to be discussed 80 times - this is only the 73rd time

really? 73rd,seems like much more!

[Carlos_f_Rose]

mmm Yes he had troubles man, but, You also have to realize that he has lost part of his voice, so its not only a matter of "not being able to hear himself" forget it dude...

[Jim]

If this isn't a dead horse topic, I don't know what is.
 

Slash vs. Buckethead?

Oh yeah, whoops.

[mikegiuliana]

Uh....everyone I have talked to said it was hurrendous. In some cases I didn't even have to ask.

Did I mention, I thought it was horrible too. Not the band per say, as they were tight. Just axl. It was an embaressment I think for most.

Of course thats just my opinion along with a few others. ?[smoking]

that was the feeling by so many people including myself.. Everyone that knew I was an axl rose fan that had causght the performance broke my balls for a while back then... I can't believe it's october 2005 and we still have nothing