Chinese Democracy [PA] - Guns n' Roses

...so much, but seemed to burn out quickly and never fully get a second wind which seems like a shame. Notes: Chinese democracy (track) was released as G'N'R's first single from the album Better was released as the second single off the album ...

iamasadlittleboy 29.01.2009 · Read full review
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Chinese Democracy is one way overdue album and it really makes you wonder why it took Axl Rose so long to sort his act out and finally get it together. It's been thirteen years since Guns n Roses released a studio album back in 1995 - The Spaghetti Incident, which contained no original material. Chinese Democracy, then, has to be the most eagerly anticipated and long awaited album of all time! I actually listened to the album in full on Guns n Roses' ...
...day. However, sales figures for Chinese Democracy never came close to the iconic release of AC/DC's Black Ice and I believe Chinese Democracy only made it to number 25 in the UK album charts. Unfortunately, this isn't the old Guns n Roses and only consists of two original members, Axl Rose and Dizzy Reed. In all honesty Slash was the one who really made Guns n Roses for me and they will never be the same without him. However, all the way through ...

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...listing 1. chinese democracy: The first song starts well with a nice introduction of calm and peaceful tones. Then soon after this initial introduction the rock begins with some amazing guitar notes and axel rose accompanied with the guitar and a steady drum beat start on singing. The song uses politically inspired lyrics of what would be interpreted of leadership in china. The song overall I felt was really well played and nicely presented. 2. shackler’s ...
...the lyrics in the view of someone actually visiting a madame. In fairness the track is nicely played in terms of consistency and in it avoiding being completely negative in terms of quality. opinions chinese democracy as an compact disc certainly impresses in terms of quality. ...

costas1234 28.02.2009 (31.05.2009) · Read full review
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...get their newest album called Chinese Democracy which was released late in 2008. The album has 14 tracks and lasts for just over an hour. Iit opens with the title track which starts with a long gentle fade in of background talking in Chinese before the drums and bass come in over the top then strong lead guitar, overall it is a strong track which does talk about democracy. Track 2, Shackler?s Revenge, is a very dark sounding track in sound and lyrics ...
...about you. Better, the third track, has a funky beat to it, lighter than you would normally associate with Guns and Roses and is one of the softer rock tracks on the album (although it too has its harder parts) and is one I really like, there is a guitar solo in the middle of the lyrics talking about getting to know someone better and falling for them. The lighter note continues with ?Street of dreams? which open with keyboard then soft guitar, the ...

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...album ended in 2008 with Chinese Democracy. It bore the legendary name but not the faces. The top hat and Les Paul were gone. So despite being a massive Guns N' Roses fan, I approached with caution. I needn't have. As soon as the haunting intro to 'Chinese Democracy' kicks in, and Axl Rose's scream pierces the air, you know, as you always did, that he would be back. 'The streets don't change but baby the names' he once sang famously on the ballad ...
...that can be listened to from start to finish without too much effort. It combines enough fast-paced rock for the headbangers to be satisfied, as well as piano and synth-oriented ballads that Axl became famous for during the Use Your Illusion era. 'Street of Dreams' is a highlight, almost a throwback to the sunset strip glory of 1987. There is a definite theme to this album, and you get the feeling that beneath the endless layers of guitar the anguish-ridden ...

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...that could fill an encyclopaedia, Chinese Democracy was somehow finally released to the public. Holding the physical CD in my hands still seems unreal given what it went through but nevertheless it was quickly snatched up by the desperate Guns N' Roses fans. And that was the problem, they were all Guns fans and this is not a Guns album. Having split up, the majority of the band evolved into Velvet Revolver while Axl retained the Guns name and compiled ...
...what this is, and what it should be seen as, is an Axl Rose solo album. And as such, it's not that bad, the title track which had been lingering around for only a decade is a tasty reminder of the Guns sound while There Was A Time is such a good track as to justify buying the album even just for one song. Sadly, the rest of the music is a bit hit and miss. There's some interesting tracks to listen to but it suffers quite badly from overproduction ...

psymonb 08.05.2009 · Read full review
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Chinese Democracy is the 6th album by Guns n' Roses, one of the most talked about bands in rock history. Although you may be familiar with the band from previous albums such as the "Spaghetti Incident?" and "Appetite for Destruction", this particular album is going to stir your rock soul either for the better or for the worse. People have long said that Guns n' Roses, without the original band behind lead singer Axel Rose, would never reach critical ...
...The Blues, Shackler's Revenge and Chinese Democracy all point to something much much bigger and I certainly admire him for that. You will also find some of the most mind blowing guitar solos and melodies that you get outside the world of Slash. But it isn't just guitars. There are keyboards, violins and I am sure many others that I will learn about the more I listen. The most creative rock album to date. Buy this album! ...

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...Guns and Roses album tittled Chinese Democracy. And after so many years, there are numerous changes in the rock music industry with many new bands with new styles, Guns and Roses still sound as what they did years ago. And this is what I really love about them. The first track, Chinese democracy is a alternative, funk rock song that really got me the first time i listened to it. "Better" is also another great track. Rose's vocal still sounds terrific ...

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...The opening track ' Chinese Democracy ' kicks in after a minute of atmospheric noise with buzz saw industrial rifts which sound like Chuck Norris surfing down a volcano on a T-Rex while flying a harrier jump jet. In contrast ' Madagasca ' builds into a cinematic center piece involving a bizzare conversation between Michael.J.Fox and Martin Luther King. This sounds like it shouldnt work but for some reason all pomposity is forgiven as the track is ...

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After waiting so long for the release of this album, it is always hard to know exactly what to expect. There is both the desire for it to be in a similar style to 'Appetite for Destruction' and the hope that it will be bigger and better. There is however a failure on both fronts. With the lack of 'Slash', the album was always going to have a different sound, but whether this a better or worse sound depends on what you are comparing it to. There ...
...classic ballads like 'November Rain', or 'Dont Cry', and there are no instant classics like 'Sweet Child', or 'Paradise City', but some of the songs are very good in their own right. The first two: 'Chinese democracy' and 'Shacklers Revenge' dont have that 'Gun's n Roses' feel. They lack any distinction and miss the range of Axels voice. The 3rd track, 'Better' is more of a 'golden oldie', with Axel back to his best. The other two tracks that will ...

jonnytheliverbird 25.11.2008 · Read full review
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...with the albums title track, Chinese Democracy, you are instantly introduced to Guns new sound, whilst Axl's let up on his vocal chords a little bit and who could blame him, theirs a hint of some digital techo effects being thrown in for good measure. But do not for any instance think that because there's a change that it's for the worst as this is most definately not the case. Powerful, intelligent lyrics to accompany that new sound have made for ...

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...just released a new album: chinese democracy. the first few words that came to mind: - finally - wait, chinese? - democracy? so after 20 years what did the band come up with? or actually what did axl rose and a bunch of randoms come up with? nothing worth 20 years of waiting. the die hard guns n' roses fans were probably crying when they heard their beloved band's new music, but then again, what'd they expect? a few songs have the authentic gun n' ...
...friend Sebastian Bach stated that Chinese Democracy will be the first installment in a trilogy of albums. Bach also remarked that Rose had told him the third, as yet untitled, album has been slated for 2012. As of yet, no member of Guns N' Roses has confirmed this." - wikipedia so will their next two democracies catch our attention like the awesome guns n' roses music from the good ol' days? ...

harismahmood89 08.06.2009 · Read full review
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