Guns N’Roses: What to expect from the SP show – or why Axl Rose shouldn’t retire

The group performs this Saturday, 24th, at Allianz Park, with three hours of hits

The first time I went to a concert Armas and Rosas I was 14. He was in an Anhembi before the Sambodromo, in a rainy November 1992 in which November rain it was the biggest hit of the moment. The band was in its prime, touring for albums Use your illusion I and II, and Axl was a sex symbol with an impeccable voice and high notes.

Thirty years later, the Armas and Rosas returns to perform in Brazil, in a great tour that has already crossed eight cities and arrives in Sao Paulo this Saturday, 24, before passing through Porto Alegre and heading towards Buenos Aires. At Rock In Rio, the singer was out of tune and showed difficulty in some songs, which earned him harsh criticism, including from Estadiowhat recommended the withdrawal of the singer. Something I vehemently disagree with.

Obviously, a lot of this has to do with my fan side, which has already given me a day trip to Porto Alegre in a year when I couldn’t go to the show at the São Paulo appointment. But there are other reasons, which I will explain to you.

Axl, like all of us, has aged. AND?

To begin with, it is to be expected that, after 30 years, axle be different – who isn’t, right? At 60, he now enters the stage at the appointed time and no longer throws anything from his bedroom window, as he did at Maksoud Plaza, in Sao Paulo, in the 1990s. On the other hand, he had a hard time doing the drive, l “torn” effect characteristic of metal singers.

Professor Marcio Guerra analyzed the singer’s performance at Rock In Rio in his Youtube channel, and explained that this difficulty can be caused by wear due to the excessive use of the technique over the years. After all, in our youth we all felt powerful and invincible, and anyone who follows the band’s career knows there has been a lot of abuse during this time.

Does the fact that Axl has aged mean he should leave the stage? There is no way. But maybe he can slow down his shows to give himself more recovery time.

Axl is thirsty for the stage – and that’s good

But if the highs aren’t that good, the lows are still intact, as is Axl’s thirst for stage. In the Florianópolis show last Sunday, 18, which I saw in person, the performance on stage was clear, not only trying to use the best possible technique in the face of his vocal limitations, but also in the performance. Axl sings, plays the piano November rain and walks the stage from one end to the other, several times, over the course of a three-hour show. It is not for anyone.

Axl and Slash together are unbeatable

With long and impressive guitar solos, bar it fills the eyes – and ears – of the spectator. The combination of Axl’s performance with the guitarist’s refined technique is always a memorable sight. Since the two performed together again in 2016, the Guns N ‘Roses show has gained in quality and has grown into a top notch show. Is it good to see them alone? It might as well be. But together they are unbeatable.

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Not all bands have enough hits to fill a top-notch three-hour show. Welcome to the jungle, Mr. BrownstoneEstrangedParadise CitySweet Child O’Mine there are only a few who have a restricted place in the repertoire. There isn’t much conversation with the audience – in Florianópolis, only Duff sent a “Ciao Floripa” to the audience – and the time is filled with music too. With Ukrainian flags on both sides of the stage, the band played Civil war while images of the war in Ukraine appeared on the screen. Message given.

Playback is not an option

Axl could easily rely on playback to minimize criticism – the feature is widely used, especially by pop stars. To the Rock in Rio, Dua Lipa and Justin Bibier were some of the names that took advantage of the resource. The Guns N ‘Roses frontman, however, went all or nothing, not afraid of facing criticism.

Axl isn’t the only great singer who has lost his vocal power

Zeze Di Camargo also no longer reaches the notes of the beginning of his career, but still satisfies his audience with the legacy he has built over the years. Mariah Carey it was another who damaged his voice from over-exertion over the years, but he made a long stint in Las Vegas and continues to tour.

A show is made up of multiple factors

During the show in Florianópolis, I didn’t see anyone in the audience question Axl’s voice – and yes, he was still a little hoarse and coughed from the microphone at various times. The audience was quite heterogeneous, with parents and children singing together the hits of the band’s golden age, but it was clear that, there, the goal was more than hearing a perfect voice.

Music has the power to transport us to different moments in life. My friend who was with me on the show said that in those moments she felt in touch with herself again. I unlocked some forgotten memories from the 1992 show, like when Slash played the guitar over the piano soaked in the incessant rain. Axl was on the piano and the music, of course, was November rain.

It is true that an artist does not perform alone. In addition to the band and staff, the audience also participates in the presentation. Axl will not have the perfect voice this Saturday at Allianz Park, but it can offer a memorable sight. Tickets are sold out.

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Emily

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