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KarlXII
11-21-2008, 01:03
Will be released in the United States on November 23rd, exclusively at Best Buy.

Chinese Democracy release announced. (http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/10/22/guns-n-roses-management-officially-announce-chinese-democracy-release/)

I don't know. I may pick it up, but I am worried G n' R is going to stray too far from it's hard rock roots in this album. Times like these makes me wish Slash was still in the band :juggle2:
Strike For The South
11-21-2008, 01:04
No Slash=No GnR
KarlXII
11-21-2008, 01:09
No Slash=No GnR

I've been thinking that for a while, but I am listening to some songs, so I will give some first impressions:

Axl still has his signature sound, and it still works.

Unfortunately, it did stray too far from it's roots. A lot of techno-style, industrial rock, Nine Inch Nails music. Dissapointing.

But, overall, it's worth a listen for those who like the band. Depends on your opinions on the current line up.
LeftEyeNine
11-21-2008, 01:18
It was before the release off Offspring's Splinter album that I had seen this set of words to title that album (Offspring's) on a magazine, rather than it being titled "Splinter". Dexter Holland had said "Axl ripped my braids, so I'm ripping his album title". It never happened though, said to possess probability of legal complications.

Anyway, ever since I've heard of that title, always found it very compelling. I can get the album even if I would be hearing of Guns'N Roses for the first time or if I was without having any bits of Rock music intellect.

:2thumbsup:
KarlXII
11-21-2008, 01:22
Anyway, ever since I've heard of that title, always found it very compelling. I can get the album even if I would be hearing of Guns'N Roses for the first time or if I was without having any bits of Rock music intellect.

:2thumbsup:

I suggest digging up their earlier stuff, the Slash and Duff years. You cannot compare "Sweet Child o' Mine" with "Chinese Democracy" or "November Rain" with "Prostitution" (Actual song which I found alright).
LeftEyeNine
11-21-2008, 02:19
Who said "compare" and who could dare to do that to Guns'N Roses classics, matey? :bow:
Hooahguy
11-21-2008, 17:38
i listened to it, or at least the song "chinese democracy." its ok. it sounds more like a modern rock song than classic G n' R.
id give it a 6.5/10.
drone
11-21-2008, 18:08
November 23rd, eh? So this means Duke Nukem Forever should be here for Christmas, right? ~D
Martok
11-21-2008, 19:04
No Slash=No GnR

QFT :yes:
Tratorix
11-21-2008, 20:01
No Slash=No GnR

This should be the entire thread, right here. I'm actually surprised this is coming out, I was convinced Chinese Democracy was just something Axl Rose made up to try and convince the rest of the world he wasn't washed up.
Martok
11-22-2008, 03:24
This should be the entire thread, right here. I'm actually surprised this is coming out, I was convinced Chinese Democracy was just something Axl Rose made up to try and convince the rest of the world he wasn't washed up.
Stop reading my mind, you! :furious3:


~D
Lemur
11-22-2008, 03:34
Somebody posted the track Chinese Democracy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4QefMywIvk&feature=related) to Youtube, so you can have a listen for free. Sounds pretty standard stadium rock to my ears.

Oh, and dig Axl's plastic surgery (http://drinkthis.typepad.com/answer_this/2005/11/this_was_axl_ro.html#more).
Decker
11-23-2008, 19:15
AC/DC FTW:thrasher:
Yoyoma1910
11-24-2008, 21:01
AC/DC FTW:thrasher:

What kind of band only sells their album through walmart?
Hooahguy
11-24-2008, 23:16
what kind of band only sells their album through best buy?
Ramses II CP
11-25-2008, 02:32
Well, the music sucks, but at least it's release scored us all some free Dr. Pepper:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081120/ap_on_en_mu/guns_n_roses_dr_pepper

:egypt:
KarlXII
11-28-2008, 12:11
what kind of band only sells their album through best buy?

:laugh4: