Axl worth the wait (Hamilton article)

[draguns]

Very good point Lesley!

[IKnowWhereIAM]

You know, on second thought, maybe I should just be happy they didn't print their 'concert sucked, Gnr is nothing anymore, slash sooooo awesome' without even attending, like they did with the 'early' reviews of ChiDem.  In comparison to some of the garbage they print, I guess this is 'good press'.

Look at me...I am taking out my disgust with the media in a Gn'R forum...I'll shut up now. 

I am still so blown away by this tour, and can't wait for stateside dates.

[thesloth]

Nightfall, I have to disagree with you on this then. The reviewer has a valid point in the article. I know a lot of people who like to see GNR, but can't as a result of having families, needing vacation days for emergencies or not being able to take off as a result of work. Unlike Europe, the companies in the U.S. have far less vacation time. It just matters where your priorities in life are, occupation (if you are lucky to have a job in this economy as I am ) and what stage of your life you are on.

Ok first GnR is touring Canada right now so that is a non-issue.

As for the late start time, my issue is when the show says 8pm start time on the ticket and there are 2 opening bands what time are people expecting GnR to hit the stage?  This is where some blame needs to go on the reporter.  They need to understand that expecting a show with 2 opening acts to start before 10 is nuts.  Then with GnR t least with the 2 shows I went to people were on stage making adjustments at 10pm still.  

As for the rest of it that is just to bad for them.  I think GnR understands there late start time does not work for everyone.   At the same time Axl and GnR are about Rock and Roll which is not designed for it to fit into everyone's lifestyle.  It always sucks to go to a rock show and be home at 10pm.  It's rather sad actually.  GnR gives you a true night of rock and roll.  

[Lesley]

Thanks Draguns!

And for the record, I won't be leaving early when I see them in Toronto Thursday!  I don't have to work Friday! 

[draguns]

Lesley, you are welcome. TheSloth-I understand that, but for the casual GNR fan it's too late. For myself -who is a hardcore GNR fan- I  wouldn't go to a Sunday night concert as a result of work. It's just not for me at this stage of my life. I would definitely go on a Thursday night though in the summertime depending on my plans for the year along with the amount of days I have to use. At this point in my life, GNR is secondary to me. I have other things to concentrate on.... Also reviewers have to put something negative in their reviews. I work with food and music critics at my company and it's something that they have to do on a good or bad review.  This is just minor and a positive review.

[One.In.A.Million]

I think overall the reviews have been pretty positive (in Canada, I haven't really read any others).  I agree, they shouldn't expect Gn'R to go on early, but reviewers aren't fans, they're journalists.  Journalist write for the average reader, they don't write for diehard fans (i.e. the people on this board).  They average person has to go home (often via transit which stops running at a certain time) and get up for work the next morning.  The average person is not going to take a day off even for a good concert.

Thus, when a reviewer's only real complaint about the show is that it was late, I don't think it was a bad review at all.  Some have even been pretty good.

Yes I've also seen very good reviews as well, but I hate it when I read a review where almost 30% of the rightup is about the start time. Maybe it's just because I've read so much of these kind of reviews over the years I've just started to resent the media repeating it as if it's out of the ordinary (GN'R have always been known for their late start times, it is what it is). The rest of the review seemed decent, so I know this guy wasn't bringing up the time issue just to be a pain for no reason.

I'm flying out to Toronto tomorrow from the UK for the show, so I sure as hell won't be leaving early. 

The longer the better in my view.


Lee

[Fernando]

I wish I had seen this guy.  I would of stabbed him in the throat for sure.

[jarmo]

I wish I had seen this guy.  I would of stabbed him in the throat for sure.

 

If it's any comfort, AdZ will be in Canada soon....




/jarmo

[Fernando]

He already told me. 

I personally found it funny that he thought I would be happy to see him.

Poor guy, 'thinks people like him.

[jarmo]

Everybody likes AdZ.

But every rule has exceptions. 



/jarmo

[w.axl.rose]

He already told me. 

I personally found it funny that he thought I would be happy to see him.

Poor guy, 'thinks people like him.

lol thats funny. 

[AdZ]

He already told me. 

I personally found it funny that he thought I would be happy to see him.

Poor guy, 'thinks people like him.

I thought you said you weren't a hater.

Talk about bringing on the heartbreak.

[Fernando]

Shattered.

Bitches....(Picture Hangover, little china man that masturbates the air and splurges all over your face.)

[w.axl.rose]

is that what you're going to do to adz when you see him 

[D]

Sucks that some have to throw backhanded compliments in instead of just praising what a great show it was.

review was positive for the show but this reporter sounds like a giant douche.

[Fernando]

Sucks that some have to throw backhanded compliments in instead of just praising what a great show it was.

review was positive for the show but this reporter sounds like a giant douche.

Exactly.

[D]

I mean seriously, the part about Axl's thinning hair under neath a bandanna?? His hair looks exactly like it did in 1989 cept for a bit shorter... whose hair thins for 20 years?

once again, review the show, what next? someone is gonna hate the show cause they don't like his mustache or something? drives me nuts reading stuff like this.

[inlikeflynn420]

I can't believe some people are bitching about the band starting "late". Good point above -- tickets say 8 o'clock and there are 2 opening acts -- when do they think GnR will come on??  I remember seeing GnR when they didn't take the stage til midnite, hours after the opening band ended (saw lotsa nice boobies on the Jumbotron during that wait !) Granted, that's a pretty late start time, but I have never gone to a GnFnR show with the attitude that i have to get to bed early. To me, part of the fun of a Guns n' Roses concert is that anticipation of when they actually start. There's nothing like it for me when the lights finally go down and that music starts! Yeah, some bands go on exactly when they are supposed to -- but this is Guns n' Roses, baby! I mean, nothing against people who have to get up early, but... i really think 10:30 is a pretty reasonable time, especially for this band. And i think it's great that they are playing so long. What next -- should they only play for an hour??? I'm heading to Toronto (in just a few days now -- YAY! ) from Pennsylvania and I'm off work the next day, so the band can play til sunup as far as I'm concerned!

[Lesley]

I wish I had seen this guy.  I would of stabbed him in the throat for sure.

I guess it's a good thing you didn't see him! 

[Moonlight J]

Some folks know how to write reviews, then there's the rest. Although the part about the chest hair and cross, along with 10:30 being late were some pretty funny jokes. Zoinks!