Guns n' Roses - Chinese Democracy [PA] (CD 2008)

Any one who loves Guns N Roses will love this, it is their usual fantastic standard. Great CD i love it

stew for all in this one I think

100 characters i dont have it in me, that is nearly a whole essay, and i have never come anywhere near writting an essay of 100 characters in length-oh, there we go, done it!

Mad Axl took SO long to get this album out that two other artists (Kitty & The Kowalskis, and Warrior Soul) actually released albums called 'Chinese Democracy' before he did! Was it worth the wait? Not really.

It's actually a good album, but not THAT good. Axl's voice is the ONLY thing on this album that sounds recognisable as 'Guns 'N' Roses'. There are some good songs, but nothing that matches up to most of 'Appetite...' or the best of the '...Illusion' albums. I appreciate Axl's efforts purely as an artist and understand why he needed to make this album, but I really don't think he should have called it 'Guns 'N' Roses' because it just isn't. It's not that band anymore and hasn't been for a long time - this isn't an album that was made by a 'band' at all - it's simply an Axl Rose SOLO album and he should have put it out as such. After all, he is still a big enough 'name' in his own right and should be able to stand on his own two feet instead of relying on the former glories of his old band. This is why I refused to buy this album new and give him the credit of a sale - unlike Velvet Revolver who I am happy to support. So that's why I waited and picked it up on eBay at a knock down price istead of giving Axl the satisfaction of an extra sales figure. Wow - I bet he's still reeling from that! That said, I am very pleased with my £2 purchase and it was well worth the money. I'm so glad I didn't buy it new though...

I bought this cd because I have been a fan of G'n'R ever since they arrived & as I have all their other albums I did'nt not want to have this one too. As I have only listened to it once since I recieved it, it wouldnt be fair of me to review it just yet but on first listen it isn't as raw & exciting as Appetite for Destruction but it is ok. The seller was excellent & I received the cd within 1-2 days in perfect condition.

Some similarities to the original group but much much toned down and without the urgency of earlier albums.

With a less than heavy beat this appears tamer than Brian Adams but is still worth listening to.