The Sound of CD...

[younggunner]

What type of progression will you be pleased with for CD? Do you want something like AFD, UYI, a combination, something drastically different, etc?

Often on this board people say that some of the new songs sound as if they could come right off UYI, so wheres the change? The songs sound outdated, GNR trying to be something they are not, this is what we waited for, trying to be like Prodigy/NIN, too many ballads etc.....

My point is what kind of sound/style do you want from the band? Will you be judging the content soley on the waiting process or where it stands against old gnr and or current music? Stuff like that.

[loretian]

I definitely want some progression, and the new songs that I've heard seem to fit that, particularly Madagascar and Rhiyads and the Beduoins.  I certainly don't want AFD part 2, or UYI 3.  Something that takes more than a few listens to really enjoy and get the full worth of the song.   The style itself isn't as important as it being unique and original, while still retaining all the greatness of past Gn'R songs.

[Wooody]

dead horse

ps: crybaby

[Dave_Rose]

I wanna hear some old guns sounding and the new guns sounding I think it will be more like UYI for some reason just with this epic sound

[Longbow]

I agree with loretian on this one. It took me some time to really appreciate Rhiad and the Bedouins but now I think it's a great song. Can't wait to hear the studio version....if they choose to relase it on CD.

[norway]

a blend of the styles...

kylie uses some intresting stuff (overdubs, filter, effects) to her vocal recordins on body language

Those would be killer on some tracks, axl done overdubs and filters be4 so i guees we'll hear some of that

And killer hardrock and lots of axl screams

[Pandora]

The point to me is to not expect anything in terms of sound or style, or rather expect the unexpected. I'd like to be surprised (pleasantly if possible). The only thing I'm asking is a lot of variety, and I'm not too worried on that point 

[nesquick]

I think "a lot of variety" wouldn't be a good thing in fact...good records are not those who have "a lot of variety" but those who are coherent, and that's the hardest thing to do when you make a record. That's the difference between Appetite (less variety but way more coherent) and the Illusions (a lot of variety, but not really coherent) for example. Think about that...

[mikegiuliana]

Evenb though I like afd the best I could defiently live with something like uyi, the albums were great as well, I just want one piano ballad, one epic rocker n one smaller ballad like dc, and a rocking ballad like scom..

[jimmythegent]

I think "a lot of variety" wouldn't be a good thing in fact...good records are not those who have "a lot of variety" but those who are coherent. That's the difference between Appetite and the Illusions for example. Think about that...

I agree, it is important there is some cohesion but I still think that is possible with diversity..

I am heartened by comments Tommy has made regarding the depth specifically the in the lyric department. Axl has had a lot of time to ponder both his own world and the world at large and I'm looking foward to hearing some of his observations/thoughts etc..

[nesquick]

obviously the best is a coherent record which is also diversified....but this is extremely difficult to make. Unless you release a "thriller" (Mickael Jackson) or a "the wall" (pink floyd).

[norway]

Or maybe chinese democracy

we'll see how it goes, a diverse record i think but still in the rock genre i hope

[damnthehaters]

I'm not expecting or hoping for anything really.  I know and I think you all know how "great" Axl is.  Do you really think he is going to let us down?  I truly believe that whatever he releases, I'm going to enjoy. 

Theres going to be some songs with really great lyrics, some songs that hit really hard, some songs that touch your heart, some songs that will be different than anything we have ever heard, and some songs that are just absolutely amazing.  This is what Axl and GNR are all about.   

[Eva GnRAxlRosette]

I'm not expecting or hoping for anything really.? I know and I think you all know how "great" Axl is.? Do you really think he is going to let us down?? I truly believe that whatever he releases, I'm going to enjoy.?

Theres going to be some songs with really great lyrics, some songs that hit really hard, some songs that touch your heart, some songs that will be different than anything we have ever heard, and some songs that are just absolutely amazing.? This is what Axl and GNR are all about.? ?

well said and I love your user name 

i believe the sound of cd will be varied.. some hard rockin'... .some epic pieces... etc.
i also believe there will be some truly innovative sounding tracks
strength.. beauty.... inspiration... comfort... and excitement
those are the 'sounds' i'm expecting

[coldenim]

well, I hope, although its just a fools hope that this could be a double album. You know

they make such big statements.  I would like to hear a mixture of songs, like axl said "it will

be a melting pot".  I can at least put my hope in that.  I hope it tells  a story, so some great

epic songs. Then of course some balls to the wall rock and roll, with axl's screaming vocals.

I hope it can be very diverse and will definately hold up to the old stuff.  I wouldnt mine

hearing a little of axl's rants either, I havent heard his voice in so long, and I dont have a

playstation 2  dammit!  I would like to have an album that is diverse as Queens: A Night at

the Opera.

[grog mug]

Being GN'R fans were going to like ANYTHING Axl puts out.  Madagascar is the best new song by far.  Well thought out and sounds really epic, over 6 minutes.  In the first minute of The Blues/Chinese Democracy it sounds like a taste of UYI I & II mixed with a little of Appetite.  The album will progress and surpass, don't worry.

[SADIS]

I wouldn't even matter if it sounds like AFD, since that style is really "in style" again.

I just, really, don't care what style it is as long as it is honest music. Oh yeah, and of course there should be guitars....

[SLCPUNK]

Too bad we'll never get to hear it....

I guess "smile" did come out....there is hope.

[bolton]

Afd aaare only one,uyi only one too,uyi2 only one two,i don't want a copy of old albums,because we have it...
I want something new,mix gnr,rnr,new music(i mean new rnr) and some great composer!!
I think that Axl do it,so i can wait to hear it!!1

[Pandora]

I think "a lot of variety" wouldn't be a good thing in fact...good records are not those who have "a lot of variety" but those who are coherent, and that's the hardest thing to do when you make a record. That's the difference between Appetite (less variety but way more coherent) and the Illusions (a lot of variety, but not really coherent) for example. Think about that...

Duh, you can have a lot of variety and still be cohesive. Of course it needs to be worked on, but there lies the difference between a good album and a great album.
The songs on Tommy's album are varied, yet they are cohesive. And that's just a recent example, I could give you tons, some being very extreme in their diversity.
Btw, whatever the critics say, I prefer UYI to Appetite. That record doesn't sound that uncohesive to me.