bsr8j Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 it's absolutely HORRENDOUS... 100% awful wow Yeah, I'm listening to "If the World" over at Youtube right now. It's, um, really not that great. Or good. I hope the other tracks are better than that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 it's absolutely HORRENDOUS... 100% awful wow There are a few tracks I think are decent: "The Blues" was one of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 nah, they're all shit it sounds like some GNR meets NIN meets Donna Summer hybrid half the time.the drums almost all sound like drum machines, and Axl sounds out of breath and terrible on most all of the vocals man, it's sad how much i used to love them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 nah, they're all shit it sounds like some GNR meets NIN meets Donna Summer hybrid half the time.the drums almost all sound like drum machines, and Axl sounds out of breath and terrible on most all of the vocals man, it's sad how much i used to love themDifferent opinions. There are some pretty shitty tracks, but I'd say it's not a complete mess. It sounded like drum tracks/un-finished/demo stuff to me, too, on several tunes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i sure hope these are still unfinished... wow this album is the aural equivalent of Star Wars Episode I, it sounds like it was created nearly entirely via computer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i sure hope these are still unfinished... wow this album is the aural equivalent of Star Wars Episode I, it sounds like it was created nearly entirely via computer that is why i have virtually no interest in hearing this. if i want an industrial rock sound, i'll listen to NIN or (better yet) ministry. i liked my G'n'R when they were taking influence from ac/dc, hanoi rocks, aerosmith and just a touch of various punk bands. even when they polished up their sound via nice production on use your illusion(s), they were still a ROCK band first and foremost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 that is why i have virtually no interest in hearing this. if i want an industrial rock sound, i'll listen to NIN or (better yet) ministry. i liked my G'n'R when they were taking influence from ac/dc, hanoi rocks, aerosmith and just a touch of various punk bands. even when they polished up their sound via nice production on use your illusion(s), they were still a ROCK band first and foremost. spot on. even if this was just a sad attempt at nostalgia, it'd be better than this. i'd rather see GNR play the casino circuit or small clubs in the suburbs than to try and be something they are not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 How about Tommy's bass playing? That couldn't lift this any? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 How about Tommy's bass playing? That couldn't lift this any? who knows what is Tommy's and what isn't... word is there's over 2 dozen different musicians on this that said, the rest of the music was too annoying/grating/bad for me to really focus on any bass lines. i don't plan on subjecting myself to any further listens to check either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 who knows what is Tommy's and what isn't... word is there's over 2 dozen different musicians on this that said, the rest of the music was too annoying/grating/bad for me to really focus on any bass lines. i don't plan on subjecting myself to any further listens to check either Your pain wasn't all pointless. You at least saved me the time of downloading, listening and deleting. Thanks Kyle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i'd at least wait until the 100% real/final thing comes out before you consider subjecting yourself to it. if the thing ever sees the actual light of day, i may give it one more fair shake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bsr8j Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i'd at least wait until the 100% real/final thing comes out before you consider subjecting yourself to it. if the thing ever sees the actual light of day, i may give it one more fair shake. I just want me a free Dr. Pepper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I just want me a free Dr. Pepper. ahaha, me too, me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 A friend burned a copy of Chinese Democracy for me off of emule a while ago. I was a GnR fan back in the day but this was awful. I described the sound to my friend as Nickel Back doing Alanis Morrisette covers. Peeeeeeeyeeeeew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 nothing like a November Rain amongst these tracks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 nothing like a November Rain amongst these tracks?They're all November Rain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 They're all November Rain i like that song. i can't help it, anytime i think of GnR i get that end part of that one song where Axl is like: "yeeeiiiiiiieeeeeeeiiiiiieeeeeeeiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee"but it repeats in my head to the point of hilarity.one of the big Illusion songs i think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i like that song. i can't help it, anytime i think of GnR i get that end part of that one song where Axl is like: "yeeeiiiiiiieeeeeeeiiiiiieeeeeeeiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee"but it repeats in my head to the point of hilarity.one of the big Illusion songs i think."Don't You Cry," I think. And the tune "The Blues" reminds me a little bit of "November Rain," minus the over-indulgence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 "Don't You Cry," I think. And the tune "The Blues" reminds me a little bit of "November Rain," minus the over-indulgence. that's probably it. you're not a fan of November Rain? it was definitely a jump in songwriting from the early stuff. ==================================== just wiki'd it. i was wrong. it was actually an older song (or started earlier anyway): According to Tracii Guns, former Guns N' Roses guitarist and founding member, Axl Rose had been working on the song since at least 1983. In an interview, he said the following about "November Rain": When we were doing that EP for L.A. Guns, like '83? He was playing "November Rain" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 GNR's 'Democracy' To Be Retail Exclusive?Guns N' Roses 'Negotiating' To Release New Album August 15, 2008 , 9:55 AM ETEd Christman, N.Y. The June leak of nine allegedly "mastered, finished" tracks from Guns N' Roses' long-delayed "Chinese Democracy" spurred a renewed round of chatter about whether the Axl Rose-led band will finally release the 14-years-in-the-making album. But some concrete signs are finally emerging that the album's release could be imminent. That's because, according to sources, negotiations are underway for "Chinese Democracy" to come out as an exclusive at one of the big boxes -- either Wal-Mart or Best Buy. Negotiations are also ongoing to have conventional record company distribution, another source says. Guns N' Roses is now managed by Irving Azoff's Front Line Management, and Azoff is a well-known proponent of issuing albums exclusively through retailers. He released the Eagles' "Long Road Out of Eden" through Wal-Mart, much to the chagrin of other merchants. Most recently, it became known that AC/DC's next album will come out exclusively through Wal-Mart. Merchants were particularly incensed that the deal was apparently struck with the blessing of Columbia. It's unclear who initiated the Guns N' Roses exclusive negotiations -- Front Line or Interscope, the band's label. Representatives at Front Line and Interscope with knowledge of the situation couldn't be reached for comment by deadline. A Wal-Mart representative says the chain couldn't confirm this fall's exclusives. Best Buy representatives couldn't be reached for comment by deadline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 that's probably it. you're not a fan of November Rain? it was definitely a jump in songwriting from the early stuff. ==================================== just wiki'd it. i was wrong. it was actually an older song (or started earlier anyway): According to Tracii Guns, former Guns N' Roses guitarist and founding member, Axl Rose had been working on the song since at least 1983. In an interview, he said the following about "November Rain": When we were doing that EP for L.A. Guns, like '83? He was playing "November Rain" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 FBI arrests man over leak of Guns N' Roses songs 52 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities say they have arrested a blogger suspected of streaming songs from Guns N' Roses unreleased album, "Chinese Democracy," on his Web site. FBI agents arrested 27-year-old Kevin Cogill on Wednesday morning on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws. Federal authorities say Cogill posted nine unreleased Guns N' Roses songs on his Web site in June. The songs were later removed. According to an arrest affidavit, Cogill admitted to agents that he posted the songs on his Web site. "Chinese Democracy" is a much anticipated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Jesus. Fuck this album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Something like that happened to a dude who put up some Ryan Adams tracks a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 The next thing I hear about Chinese Democracy should be "Chinese Democracy is now on sale everywhere." Everything else is bullshit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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