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Title: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: jarmo on November 14, 2008, 06:30:50 PM Published: 15 Nov 2008
GUNS N? ROSES? first album of new material in 17 years makes QUEEN at their extravagant peak sound like a choir of monks. I?ve had a listen to the long overdue Chinese Democracy and can confirm it?s one of the most unashamedly over-the-top rock records ever. It is so lavish that even the contribution of Queen?s BRIAN MAY, a scorching guitar solo, was left on the cutting room floor by mastermind AXL ROSE. The poodle-haired guitarist told me: ?It is a shame. I put quite a lot of work in and was proud of it. ?But I could understand if Axl wants to have an album which reflects the work of the members of the band as it is right now.? The CD, out on November 24, has taken on mythical status. I didn?t think it would see the light of day. But the band?s manager, ANDY GOULD, explained: ?When they asked MICHELANGELO to paint the Sistine Chapel they didn?t say, ?Can you do it in the fourth quarter?? ?Great art sometimes takes time.? I?m inclined to agree. The album is heavy in places but also shows Rose?s vulnerable side. Stormers Shackler?s Revenge and Scraped, with Axl howling: ?Don?t you try and stop us now, cos I won?t let you?, and berserk thrash-metal track Riad N? The Bedouins, will please headbangers. On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road. Soppy ballad If The World sounds like a vintage Bond theme. The most startling offering, This I Love, is like a 19th Century waltz while Sorry could be the ultimate power ballad. Chinese Democracy is lavish, ludicrous...and quite brilliant. No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment and label Universal are so confident that they have pressed an unprecedented three million copies ahead of the CD?s release. The fact Axl is the only one left from the original line-up won?t stop it flying off the shelves. But there?s one place you won?t be able to buy the record ? it?s already been banned in China. Quote On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road. Quote No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1933110.ece /jarmo Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: D on November 14, 2008, 06:33:58 PM So I wonder what the final version of the blues I mean street of dreams will sound like?
I love it don't get me wrong...... but it has praise I wouldn't have guessed. Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Bansidhe on November 14, 2008, 06:42:36 PM Guessing that the review is in The Sun & not The Scottish Sun. Just had a look & I don't think we're getting the review up here.
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Christian on November 14, 2008, 06:42:54 PM wow!
what a review! that's really fu**ing great Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: wells on November 14, 2008, 06:51:43 PM Don't remember when I felt that good... Enjoying life. This is fuckin great :)
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Howard2k on November 14, 2008, 06:52:07 PM lol - banned in China.
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: slashsbaconpit on November 14, 2008, 06:54:15 PM This and the Rolling Stone review tell us two things.
1. The album is not the disaster that many have predicted, and is in fact the album we have anticipated the hell out of all these years. 2. Not all reviewers are pricks out to make a name for themselves by trashing something as historic as this album. Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: 33 on November 14, 2008, 06:57:34 PM Hey cheers for posting that Jarmo! I'm still in New Zealand on our honeymoon so it was nice to read such a great review from the good old Sun newspaper back home!! Thanks mate!!
Mike Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Nightrain7 on November 14, 2008, 07:00:31 PM Is it true about the China thing??,, if so thats very lame....
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Jim on November 14, 2008, 07:15:26 PM Does anybody know who wrote the review?
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Ali on November 14, 2008, 07:21:33 PM Published: 15 Nov 2008 GUNS N? ROSES? first album of new material in 17 years makes QUEEN at their extravagant peak sound like a choir of monks. I?ve had a listen to the long overdue Chinese Democracy and can confirm it?s one of the most unashamedly over-the-top rock records ever. It is so lavish that even the contribution of Queen?s BRIAN MAY, a scorching guitar solo, was left on the cutting room floor by mastermind AXL ROSE. The poodle-haired guitarist told me: ?It is a shame. I put quite a lot of work in and was proud of it. ?But I could understand if Axl wants to have an album which reflects the work of the members of the band as it is right now.? The CD, out on November 24, has taken on mythical status. I didn?t think it would see the light of day. But the band?s manager, ANDY GOULD, explained: ?When they asked MICHELANGELO to paint the Sistine Chapel they didn?t say, ?Can you do it in the fourth quarter?? ?Great art sometimes takes time.? I?m inclined to agree. The album is heavy in places but also shows Rose?s vulnerable side. Stormers Shackler?s Revenge and Scraped, with Axl howling: ?Don?t you try and stop us now, cos I won?t let you?, and berserk thrash-metal track Riad N? The Bedouins, will please headbangers. On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road. Soppy ballad If The World sounds like a vintage Bond theme. The most startling offering, This I Love, is like a 19th Century waltz while Sorry could be the ultimate power ballad. Chinese Democracy is lavish, ludicrous...and quite brilliant. No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment and label Universal are so confident that they have pressed an unprecedented three million copies ahead of the CD?s release. The fact Axl is the only one left from the original line-up won?t stop it flying off the shelves. But there?s one place you won?t be able to buy the record ? it?s already been banned in China. Quote On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road. Quote No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment /jarmo Wow, I thought the Sun was quite against GN'R. Maybe I'm mistaken, but that's why my initial reaction was one of pleasant surprise :) Ali Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: jarmo on November 14, 2008, 07:25:37 PM Does anybody know who wrote the review? It's under the "Gordon Smart's Bizarre" section.... /jarmo Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Jim on November 14, 2008, 07:29:15 PM Oh, god. I thought that it might be. The guy's a tool.
(I don't read the Sun... Honest! But that doesn't mean that I'm not aware of their writers...) Which makes it even harder to give him credit for writing a decent review... ... But I've got to do it! (Give him credit, that is) Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Drew on November 14, 2008, 07:32:32 PM But there?s one place you won?t be able to buy the record ? it?s already been banned in China. /jarmo We knew this was coming, it's just official now. Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Hammy on November 14, 2008, 07:34:15 PM Oh, god. I thought that it might be. The guy's a tool. Me neither....I'm a Daily Star man, I'm holding out for their review :D(I don't read the Sun... Honest! But that doesn't mean that I'm not aware of their writers...) Which makes it even harder to give him credit for writing a decent review... ... But I've got to do it! (Give him credit, that is) Wonderful to see this response though, it really is! Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: gnrlies247 on November 14, 2008, 07:38:44 PM Awesome review,this gets me even more excited!
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Layne Staley's Sunglasses on November 14, 2008, 09:08:43 PM My impression of The Sun is that it's one of those nasty gossip publications.
I couldn't believe that they gave GN'R such a good review. These two big reviews the last couple of days have gotten me even more excited to hear the album, and what will follow..... Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: DeN on November 14, 2008, 09:09:09 PM No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment
that's why we love Guns N'Roses ;) Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: jarmo on November 14, 2008, 09:14:46 PM My impression of The Sun is that it's one of those nasty gossip publications. I couldn't believe that they gave GN'R such a good review. Yeah, it was surprising considering the type of things they usually write about. /jarmo Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Gargh! on November 14, 2008, 09:33:30 PM That's a good review, even if it is from the gutter press. One wonders it's really necessary to have emphasised words in CAPITAL LETTERS as if people are too THICK to figure these things out for themselves. Oh, wait... Sun readers... I forgot.
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: 14 Yrs Of Silence on November 14, 2008, 09:40:08 PM So I wonder what the final version of the blues I mean street of dreams will sound like? I love it don't get me wrong...... but it has praise I wouldn't have guessed. The Blues has been one of my favorite songs played live...i think its beauitful and quite moving. Great review. And just got my copy of Rolling Stone today. I can read that review over and over! Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Olorin on November 15, 2008, 05:59:58 AM I look at this only as positive propaganda, The Sun is a complete farce, only good thing about it is the lovely ladies on page 3 ;)
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: spuddy1 on November 15, 2008, 06:30:46 AM Regardless what people think of the Sun, its read by millions so this can only be good news!
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: estebanf on November 15, 2008, 07:31:36 AM WHAT A GREAT REVIEW!
The Sun and RS doing great reviews on a GNR album? that's something you dont see everyday! :beer: Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: norway on November 15, 2008, 09:54:48 AM lol - banned in China. Funny...kinda. Is it true tho? It's great to read the reviews. I admit it was too much soft music on the album to my taste but am looking forward to play this at home :peace: Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: overmatik on November 15, 2008, 10:01:47 AM This is probably true, and I think that is only for the song "Chinese Democracy". I have a Chinese edition of Pink Floyd's The Wall and the CD1 doesn't have Young Lust! That's how far things go there... :no:
Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: falungong69 on November 15, 2008, 10:52:20 AM sorry is the ultimate power ballad! i love that line as much as i love power ballads. but the truth is, there's about 5 ultimate power ballads on the album!
nice to hear the music compared to the beatles. its nice to find reviewers who are able to give the right kind of reviews. Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Axl8302 on November 15, 2008, 11:06:49 AM Is this actually in the sun paper or just online?
If i run a comb through my hair, put my shoes on and skip down to the Spar... will i be able to get a physical copy of this review? Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: jarmo on November 15, 2008, 11:25:18 AM Is this actually in the sun paper or just online? If i run a comb through my hair, put my shoes on and skip down to the Spar... will i be able to get a physical copy of this review? Who knows until you go and look! /jarmo Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: TomFriend on November 15, 2008, 11:27:51 AM Is this actually in the sun paper or just online? If i run a comb through my hair, put my shoes on and skip down to the Spar... will i be able to get a physical copy of this review? You can pick me up a 6 pack while you're there if you like - at least it won't be a wasted journey. :beer: From what's been said so far I think its in the actual paper, in the 'Bizarre' section which is usually in the middle of the paper if I remember rightly. Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: damnthehaters on November 15, 2008, 05:35:10 PM So I wonder what the final version of the blues I mean street of dreams will sound like? I love it don't get me wrong...... but it has praise I wouldn't have guessed. I could have guessed this with some people. The song has some good parts, but it has always came off as kinda corny to me. Just my opinion obviously. Title: Re: The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album Post by: Annie on November 16, 2008, 11:16:55 AM Published: 15 Nov 2008 Great review. Is the CD really banned in China?GUNS N? ROSES? first album of new material in 17 years makes QUEEN at their extravagant peak sound like a choir of monks. I?ve had a listen to the long overdue Chinese Democracy and can confirm it?s one of the most unashamedly over-the-top rock records ever. It is so lavish that even the contribution of Queen?s BRIAN MAY, a scorching guitar solo, was left on the cutting room floor by mastermind AXL ROSE. The poodle-haired guitarist told me: ?It is a shame. I put quite a lot of work in and was proud of it. ?But I could understand if Axl wants to have an album which reflects the work of the members of the band as it is right now.? The CD, out on November 24, has taken on mythical status. I didn?t think it would see the light of day. But the band?s manager, ANDY GOULD, explained: ?When they asked MICHELANGELO to paint the Sistine Chapel they didn?t say, ?Can you do it in the fourth quarter?? ?Great art sometimes takes time.? I?m inclined to agree. The album is heavy in places but also shows Rose?s vulnerable side. Stormers Shackler?s Revenge and Scraped, with Axl howling: ?Don?t you try and stop us now, cos I won?t let you?, and berserk thrash-metal track Riad N? The Bedouins, will please headbangers. On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road. Soppy ballad If The World sounds like a vintage Bond theme. The most startling offering, This I Love, is like a 19th Century waltz while Sorry could be the ultimate power ballad. Chinese Democracy is lavish, ludicrous...and quite brilliant. No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment and label Universal are so confident that they have pressed an unprecedented three million copies ahead of the CD?s release. The fact Axl is the only one left from the original line-up won?t stop it flying off the shelves. But there?s one place you won?t be able to buy the record ? it?s already been banned in China. Quote On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road. Quote No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1933110.ece /jarmo |