russtcb wrote:

buzzsaw wrote:

Going to a concert changes your objectivity.  Very few people have claimed they don't put on a good show.  You'll have to forgive Bono for believing years of posting over someone's immediate response to a cool experience that makes them have temporary amnesia about the last 20 years.

If I remember correctly, Bono had a similar response to the shows he went to...I'd say in this case, he's quite qualified to have the opinion he has.

No one is "qualified" to tell someone they didn't have as good of a time as they did. The person who was actually there would know better, yes?

Sorry but it just cracks me up that some can't believe the show was just that good.  And yes, I get the "being there changes your objectivity" part in some way, but isn't that kinda the point that others have been trying to make for years? Sitting around on a forum, watching YouTube videos and judging a show by it isn't reality. Perhaps being there in person is really the way to do so?

Yeah I'm late to the party with this response but What cracks me up is had Axlin said the show was average and not that great you'd be all over him disagreeing calling him a hater.  For the record I NEVER said the show Axlin went to wasn't great. Fucking disgusting that some of you have taken that from my post. I merely said I wasnt' buying the "best ever" vibe I personally was getting from his review.  I chalk that up to the emotion of witnessing it in person less than 24 hours earlier because in reality nobody is getting the best ever Axl Rose in 2011. We just aren't and when a  review comes off that way it's someone who's coming off the high of being there in person which is great but given some time to reflect back on it things are never as good as they seemed nor are they as bad as they seemd.  Especially when someone wasn't 100% sober as Axlin admited himself. The best U2 show I ever saw was Portland December 2005. I was fucking hammered and in retrospect after watching clips it wasn't the best ever but it was a great fucking time and the band coudl do no wrong and Bono's voice was immaculate.  Was Axlin's show a great fucking show as he described? Yeah probably. I have no reason to doubt that as the show I saw in 2010 was pretty fucking awesome. BUT if people have a problem with me not buying into a "best ever" vibe I was getting from the  review that's their problem.

I never doubted the fact Axlin had a great time but as someone who's been to mulitple Gn'R shows that have absolutely sucked and that have also been really great yeah I'm in a  good position to know what I can and can't take from a review as I've seen both sides of it in person.  If a review suggests to me it was the best show ever then I'm gonna question that. As I would if it the person was describing it as the worst show ever.  Anyone who doesn't question it if thats' the vibe they are getting is clearly latched onto Axl's nuts or looking to chop them off.

You can say what you want, but DJ & Ron are total fuckin' class.

Headin' Down Bitches.....will give you an UN-EMOTIONAL response tomorrow. I have a cool story already.