no one ever has or ever will pull off this tone again. i always think of gnr as axl using his voice to sound like a guitar while slash makes his guitar sound like singing
High voices were very popular in the early 80's. I love the experimentation and eventual perfection to HIS style and taste. Changing from a club band where you're trying to be a bad ass to a money making machine. He figured it out somewhere around the formation of Gn'R. But like Dave Grohl said "bands need to go play and just suck" I love this element. You don't see that anymore.
This is so interesting. In 83 he was all over the place but had a 'tone' in his voice, but by late 84 and 85 he had started to develop strength to support his tone. Yes, it's an acquired taste and I don't know if you've ever listened to Gunners for a couple of hours without a break but the voice starts to grate after a while. I'd say with the recording of appetite Mike Clink would have purposely structured the song order etc to give the listener a break from the high pitch constantly...actually I just checked, and that's exactly what has happened. It's So Easy, Brownstone, Think About you, are spaced every 2-3 songs in the album order and these songs are often in his baritone register. One thing I noticed was the band were loose as fuck early on, and you can hear them getting tighter by 85. I'd love it if anyone saw them actually play in 84 and let us know what they were like. i presume a heap of attitude and energy, loud but loose. Good lesson to any young bands out there, play as often as you possibly can over 2-3 years and develop that tightness and you will be so far Infront of other bands. Work hard early.
Your point on the high pitch really hits home. You can, at this of me writing this, find a full concert of GNR from the Roxy in 86. It's GNR in the prime, which is rare, but you'll find yourself desperately wanting a break from that high pitch at different points throughout the set. My favorite song on the set is the closer: Goodnight Tonight. Sharing is caring: Don't Cry in 1985 is probably the best acoustic and vocal version of the song you can find on RUclips. It makes me sad they didn't record/release a production version of the song on Appetite. I much prefer this to the Use Your Illusion recording. Lastly, a lucky viewer can occasionally find Patience recorded live at Whiskey in 1988. I'm not sure how it gets flagged for a copy-right strike so fast, but it's never been uploaded for long. That version of Patience is without Matt, but vocally almost a 1:1 match for the recorded version.
I like the raspy element but for me it was waaay to high pitched at that time. It's like he still hadn't figured out how to properly use the technique i'd say. I think from 86-89 he found the perfect balance. then in the 90s it's a completely different voice. and in 2006-09 is also a completely different voice. but those were the 3 best times for Axl's singing imo
I agree, that high pitch is like a child's voice, but if Axl had used that voice in some songs, it would be great because that voice can be very shrill but it's too good to waste like that.
I’d say 86 To 89 is his best voice. During UYI tour, he struggled a lot live, especially in 1992….it’s painful to listen to some of this live recordings.
More power and stability in his voice back then vs now. He could also take it higher. Similar without the distortion but it’s nowhere close from a quality standpoint
its funny back in the day, it was cool to sing like this. Now, people would be running for the door laughing thinking "Why does this guy sound like Mickey Mouse"
back in the day? prime axl rose singing is cool regardless the era you live in, doesnt sound like Mickey Mouse at all ni his youth, thats only a recent thing
@@pinquod1748 first 2 are Shadow of your love, anything goes Both of those are from “the roots of gnr” or “hollywood rose” If anyone finds which performances from which the 3rd or 4th one from 84 are, lmk
Imagine Axl singing There Was A Time and I.R.S back then.. wow
that hollywood rose anything goes recording is sooooo awesome
no one ever has or ever will pull off this tone again. i always think of gnr as axl using his voice to sound like a guitar while slash makes his guitar sound like singing
Best singer ever
High voices were very popular in the early 80's. I love the experimentation and eventual perfection to HIS style and taste. Changing from a club band where you're trying to be a bad ass to a money making machine. He figured it out somewhere around the formation of Gn'R. But like Dave Grohl said "bands need to go play and just suck" I love this element. You don't see that anymore.
This is so interesting. In 83 he was all over the place but had a 'tone' in his voice, but by late 84 and 85 he had started to develop strength to support his tone. Yes, it's an acquired taste and I don't know if you've ever listened to Gunners for a couple of hours without a break but the voice starts to grate after a while. I'd say with the recording of appetite Mike Clink would have purposely structured the song order etc to give the listener a break from the high pitch constantly...actually I just checked, and that's exactly what has happened. It's So Easy, Brownstone, Think About you, are spaced every 2-3 songs in the album order and these songs are often in his baritone register. One thing I noticed was the band were loose as fuck early on, and you can hear them getting tighter by 85. I'd love it if anyone saw them actually play in 84 and let us know what they were like. i presume a heap of attitude and energy, loud but loose. Good lesson to any young bands out there, play as often as you possibly can over 2-3 years and develop that tightness and you will be so far Infront of other bands. Work hard early.
Your point on the high pitch really hits home. You can, at this of me writing this, find a full concert of GNR from the Roxy in 86. It's GNR in the prime, which is rare, but you'll find yourself desperately wanting a break from that high pitch at different points throughout the set. My favorite song on the set is the closer: Goodnight Tonight. Sharing is caring: Don't Cry in 1985 is probably the best acoustic and vocal version of the song you can find on RUclips. It makes me sad they didn't record/release a production version of the song on Appetite. I much prefer this to the Use Your Illusion recording. Lastly, a lucky viewer can occasionally find Patience recorded live at Whiskey in 1988. I'm not sure how it gets flagged for a copy-right strike so fast, but it's never been uploaded for long. That version of Patience is without Matt, but vocally almost a 1:1 match for the recorded version.
personally never get tired of the high pitch lol
Best voice ever
Great footage! Sounds like the voice is on high speed vinyl
The Sad thing is that people only know tokyo 92 and think thats Axl voice
EXACTLY 😭😭😭😭😭
Yeah or the Ritz 1988. But he wasn't that good there either. He was really good during the marquee 1987
@@GreenClown2021 YES
The best are ritz 88, paris 91 and all 2006 year
Axl has so many vocal styles. People easily think one style is 100% Axl and judge him based on it.
He had perfect pitch. If you’ve got that, you’re on your way.
Full version of don't cry
Something about Axl’s voice without reverb is hilarious 😂
Wow! Wow! Awesome video! Never seen so far back.
I like the raspy element but for me it was waaay to high pitched at that time. It's like he still hadn't figured out how to properly use the technique i'd say. I think from 86-89 he found the perfect balance.
then in the 90s it's a completely different voice.
and in 2006-09 is also a completely different voice.
but those were the 3 best times for Axl's singing imo
I agree, that high pitch is like a child's voice, but if Axl had used that voice in some songs, it would be great because that voice can be very shrill but it's too good to waste like that.
I’d say 86 To 89 is his best voice. During UYI tour, he struggled a lot live, especially in 1992….it’s painful to listen to some of this live recordings.
@@stevenm29492006-2010 is the best. Great agility, and can clean things up when necessary.
I'd say the early vocals were too raw and the recording didn't capture all the frequencies, resulting in bleeding edge high pitched sound.
yes
1:10 ... yeah, he's a baritone...
4:54 do you have a youtube video of this one? I love this version of don't cry
ruclips.net/video/6O7C3D1T_3M/видео.html&ab_channel=DemosLetras
Axl 💥👄🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼 UFFFF
Love his lower voice....too bad Izzy insisted he used almoat only high voice. Nowadays he sounds more like he did in 83 no?
I don't agree
More power and stability in his voice back then vs now. He could also take it higher. Similar without the distortion but it’s nowhere close from a quality standpoint
@MartinMeshia He aged but can still sing. Watch full 2-3 hour shows to see the pattern.
Rare Sound!
its funny back in the day, it was cool to sing like this. Now, people would be running for the door laughing thinking "Why does this guy sound like Mickey Mouse"
Pq hj em dia é um monte de imbecis mimizentos que não respeitam e nem sabem o motivo da voz dele estar assim é ficam falando merda.
Ummm have you listened to Greta Van Fleet? ;)
back in the day? prime axl rose singing is cool regardless the era you live in, doesnt sound like Mickey Mouse at all ni his youth, thats only a recent thing
Siempre hay un fracasado que viene con chistes así
That'd be true for Myles Kennedy who totally sounds like a cartoon character. Axl Rose with his prime voice always sounded the best in any era.
Good job!
Where can I hear the 83 recordings?
Where does this audio and videos originate from? Amazing ❤
Like early King Diamond's Black Rose shit imo
1986 voice plz
0:13 cuál es el nombre de la canción?
Cold Hard Cash de Hollywood Rose, si buscas Hollywood Rose rehersal 1983 sale el ensayo completo
@@xboxheavy omg muchas gracias!!💕💕💕
name the first song?
What’s the second song?
Probably a Hollywood Rose song
unknown. Source has no title name
@@Dave_Albrightdo yk if there’s anywhere to watch the full version?
Seriously, my voice is the same as Axl's
Sure...
Maybe similar, not the same
@@dustnroses8338
seriously, when I talk, it sounds like Axl talking, my voice is very similar to his.
You think you sound like Axl I checked out your singing videos.. m.ruclips.net/video/n__NbCunO5I/видео.html
@@brunaodorockJesus this is starting to sound like the beginning of a criminal minds episode
Michael Noland thinks he sucks
Yuck
name of 1984 song
I want to know too😢😢😢
@@pinquod1748 first 2 are Shadow of your love, anything goes
Both of those are from “the roots of gnr” or “hollywood rose”
If anyone finds which performances from which the 3rd or 4th one from 84 are, lmk