November 23rd: Chinese Democracy

[tristy]

If it's released within the year, every American gets a free Dr. Pepper.

I think it's only Americans. I'm not sure, don't quote me on that.

[METALMAN]

Ah. That's a lot of Dr Pepper. I don't think Axl could afford that much.

I can't imagine he'll be sending some over here what with shipping costs and all.

[Toe]

I like Dr. Pepper too. People can send some my way as well!

[tristy]

Ah. That's a lot of Dr Pepper. I don't think Axl could afford that much.

I can't imagine he'll be sending some over here what with shipping costs and all.

Dr. Pepper is doing it, not Axl.

[Skummy]

Not every American; Slash and Buckethead are exempt. Although Axl has stated he'd share his with Buckethead.

[ravenjuice]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrhgsN-xVR0

replace the number 3 with any number between 1 and 10 to see more, looks pretty official to me.

EDIT: Sorry Keith, wouldn't work for my missus either, replaced it with youtube link.

Edited October 20, 2008 by ravenjuice

[K]

dead?

[ravenjuice]

Aaaaaaaaaand, new single, out 27th of October http://www.q1043.com/pages/news/gunsnroses/

[Crybaby Bunting]

Just finished listening to it

The mix is brilliant!

So i'm guessing this time Axl won't pull out again

Edited October 22, 2008 by The General

[Cronge]

http://www.gunsnroses.com

It's all set. Finally.

[fourstarfizzle]

Jesus, that's shit. It took them 50 years to make that?

It's like a b-side.

[The Slickman]

This is gonna be too awesome. Better, There Was A Time, Madagascar and Shacklers Revenge (If the leaks ive heard are correct) are all absolute Mustard!.

[Fire Storm]

Listened to the Chinese Democracy single a few times now, all I can think of is that it seems Axl was really writing it half-arsed, lyrics just seem to lack any real passion. It also sounds remarkably like a Velvet Revolver song, that's both mine and my girlfriend's view, hell, she doesn't even like VR but she instantly thought that Axl was trying to be Scott Weiland.

Not sure if anybody else has heard the link between the two, but still... 13 years for that?

[METALMAN]

Oh well. Smile took almost 40 years and it was merely good, not great. Though I'll be surprised if Chinese Democracy isn't very bad.

[tristy]

I blame the bad lyrics on Josh Freese. Stick to drums, man.

[Crybaby Bunting]

For those unaware this has actually leaked.

Although just try and find the real versions after so many years of fake [illegal word >_>]

[GhostMachine]

Listened to the Chinese Democracy single a few times now, all I can think of is that it seems Axl was really writing it half-arsed, lyrics just seem to lack any real passion. It also sounds remarkably like a Velvet Revolver song, that's both mine and my girlfriend's view, hell, she doesn't even like VR but she instantly thought that Axl was trying to be Scott Weiland.

Not sure if anybody else has heard the link between the two, but still... 13 years for that?

Wouldn't be surprised since Velvet Revolver is more Guns N' Roses than the Axl Rose Band is.

Btw, getting off subject for a sec, has there been any word if VR will continue on without Weiland?

[Crybaby Bunting]

Velvet Revolver have just been dropped by Sony so it's a good guess that they've either:

A)Disbanded

or

B)Focusing on solo projects before getting back together. Slash is recording a solo album or something

Alternatively

C)Going to release a new album totally for free to say "LOLZ FUK UZ!!" to Sony

[Fire Storm]

VR are continuing on, they're looking for a new lead singer and are apparently "in talks with a big name". McKagan says they're writing new material after being inspired by the split with Weiland, and Slash is doing some solo stuff to waste time until the new singer is chosen I presume.

[New Damage]

So, anyone got it?

I'm on the third track at the moment (after having previously heard the title/first track anyway). Thoughts coming.

The disc looks much more awesome than the album art. That should've been the cover not some old, shitty, sepia toned fucking bike.

EDIT

Overall verdict: Good, needs more listens to grow on me because no matter what the packet says, it's got little to do with GNR. There are some hints of the old GNR shining through in awesome parts though, definately gets better as it goes along. Not a fan of the industrialism though, not a fan of the genre as a whole though.

Edited November 24, 2008 by TheModernWay