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It was the hottest day of the year, an estimated 105. So, I didn't really worry about getting there in time to see Lita Ford. Instead we gorged on wings and beer and a local pizza joint.... After getting dropped off at the venue, we heard the end of Lita's set(Close my eyes then it aint no big thing). I laughingly agreed with her as she sang it aint no big thing, our time was much better spent in the beer line. At 12$ a beer, I immediately knew this was going to be an expensive evening!
The Poison set was interesting to say the least. I'm not into Poison or even a fan, my wife is.... First - Every song Brett Michaels said something about Atlanta Ga (2x), by the 3rd song he upped the anty. In an intro to Unskinny bop(ad libbed I think) he said it 14 more times, I lost count around here(but it was ridiculous). I've never seen Poison before and again I'm not personally a fan(what that means is I've never seen CC before either). His playing was fair, the rhythm's were tight ~ his leads were blech(they would've been far better if he could bend in tune, no joke! Every bend was under/over target). This was at least made better by the fine crowd around us.
Saggy breasts, stretch marks and bad tattoos everywhere.... And then there were the women too. Amusingly a couple that were very unappealing, were dry humping on the ground next to us... Eventually, the venues mall cops came over and asked them to stop. Judging by the crowd, it is no surprise that hair metal died(it needed too! I tried to remind myself that 20 years ago maybe these people were less of everything that is unappealing). My favorite point during Poison was where after they starting playing 'talk dirty to me', you could pick out every heffer that had previously worked as a stripper before.... Good times!
After an excessive amount of time for tear down/set up Def Leppard finally took the stage.
Wow, they sounded very tight and insanely polished. There was not an analog signal on anything, incredibly processed in every way. I'm a fan of over the top tube sound with feedback warts and all(this was not that kind of show).
Phil Collen really impressed me, he is a better guitarist than I had though from listening to the albums. Flawless playing in every way, just like Vivian Campbell. Viv was spot on in every way, but also sterile - like he was just a hired gun - not into it at all(still, flawless playing)...
Aside from including about 10-15 minutes of an acoustic medley, they played some great selections from their catalog. We didn't hang around for their whole set, wanted to beat the traffic and all...
So we texted our ride, and then watched a few more songs( gods of war/let's get rocked). During 'let's get rocked'(NOT one that I like), we decided to hit the rest rooms... As I waited on Traci, a couple of janitors had struck up a conversation near me. (overheard) HER ~ it's so disgusting. HIM ~ when folks is drunk and its so hot theys gonna throw up - everywhere..... Hahahahahahahaha, Good times!
So now we're walking out through the front parking area to meet our ride, when <CRASH>.
We heard the accident about 30 feet in front of us, as we walked up on it we saw that 3 cars had been involved. With the police posted at every exit, I was sure someone's night just turned very unpleasant....
Overall it was fun, BUT I'm ready for the LoG show coming up!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
The Poison set was interesting to say the least. I'm not into Poison or even a fan, my wife is.... First - Every song Brett Michaels said something about Atlanta Ga (2x), by the 3rd song he upped the anty. In an intro to Unskinny bop(ad libbed I think) he said it 14 more times, I lost count around here(but it was ridiculous). I've never seen Poison before and again I'm not personally a fan(what that means is I've never seen CC before either). His playing was fair, the rhythm's were tight ~ his leads were blech(they would've been far better if he could bend in tune, no joke! Every bend was under/over target). This was at least made better by the fine crowd around us.
Saggy breasts, stretch marks and bad tattoos everywhere.... And then there were the women too. Amusingly a couple that were very unappealing, were dry humping on the ground next to us... Eventually, the venues mall cops came over and asked them to stop. Judging by the crowd, it is no surprise that hair metal died(it needed too! I tried to remind myself that 20 years ago maybe these people were less of everything that is unappealing). My favorite point during Poison was where after they starting playing 'talk dirty to me', you could pick out every heffer that had previously worked as a stripper before.... Good times!
After an excessive amount of time for tear down/set up Def Leppard finally took the stage.
Wow, they sounded very tight and insanely polished. There was not an analog signal on anything, incredibly processed in every way. I'm a fan of over the top tube sound with feedback warts and all(this was not that kind of show).
Phil Collen really impressed me, he is a better guitarist than I had though from listening to the albums. Flawless playing in every way, just like Vivian Campbell. Viv was spot on in every way, but also sterile - like he was just a hired gun - not into it at all(still, flawless playing)...
Aside from including about 10-15 minutes of an acoustic medley, they played some great selections from their catalog. We didn't hang around for their whole set, wanted to beat the traffic and all...
So we texted our ride, and then watched a few more songs( gods of war/let's get rocked). During 'let's get rocked'(NOT one that I like), we decided to hit the rest rooms... As I waited on Traci, a couple of janitors had struck up a conversation near me. (overheard) HER ~ it's so disgusting. HIM ~ when folks is drunk and its so hot theys gonna throw up - everywhere..... Hahahahahahahaha, Good times!
So now we're walking out through the front parking area to meet our ride, when <CRASH>.
We heard the accident about 30 feet in front of us, as we walked up on it we saw that 3 cars had been involved. With the police posted at every exit, I was sure someone's night just turned very unpleasant....
Overall it was fun, BUT I'm ready for the LoG show coming up!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
A bit too much delay in the vocals for a couple tracks but better than I could do
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