Just listened to the song, chinese democracy.

[mrlee]

Well every other new GNR song i have heard (except omg) is crap. But i actually quite liked this one, what spoilt it for me was the stupid techno keyboard wrecking the nice riff the guitarists had. Shame cause that had potential. This was live so it wasnt any fake recording, i got it off that gnr site that ends with .nu  .

[Mr. Nik™]

just listened??

you are a bit late, man

 

[ClintroN]

all the new songs KICK ARSE!!!

[mrlee]

There not, most of them are lame. Also ive listened to this one a few more times and i dislike it more and more.

[usurper]

The Blues: Kickass
Madagscar: Kickass
Chinese Democracy: Good
Rhiad: Good
Silkworms: Utter Shit
I.R.S: Kickass
Oh My God: Good

[Sakib]

The Blues: Kickass
Madagscar: Kickass
Chinese Democracy: Good
Rhiad: Good
Silkworms: Utter Shit
I.R.S: Kickass
Oh My God: Good

cant disagree. may b OMG  shud've been kik ass tho i think

[Twisted Nerve 85]

Silkworms and Rhiad are js flat out pathetic.

[DoubleTalkingJive]

Silkworms and Rhiad are js flat out pathetic.

Completely agree

[jameslofton29]

I never understood why he performed Silkworms and Riyadh. Horrible songs! This is when alot of people started to have questions about the quality of the new material.

[Wooody]

wow, you made a thread to show your bad taste?

I agree silkworms sucks.

BUT THE REST ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jrs2001_99]

I hate this song, I hated it from the first time I heard it.

It is honestly the singly most overrated "GNR" song ever... what the hell is so good about it? It tries to be some kind of rehashed It's So Easy or Back off Bitch, but it fails miserably.

While Axl knows how to write and arrange awesome rock ballads, he needs a helping hand or two when it comes to writing kick-ass ROCK songs.

IMO, this song Chinese Democracy is clear proof of this.

[PJ]

are you sure?
and IRS?

[jrs2001_99]

Yes, I'm quite sure that I hate Chinese Democracy, I've had 4 years to make up my mind!

The little clips I heard of IRS were actually promising though, if a new album ever gets released, I'll look forward to hearing a proper version of that song.

But again, I fail to see the appeal over Chinese Democracy. It is a mediocre rock song at best - Axl can do much better than that.

[layne]

Rhyad rocks too!!!!

[jameslofton29]

I have a question for the Riyadh lovers: Do you have some secret version of this song that the rest of us have not heard yet? I cant see anyone being that impressed with the live versions I've heard.

[dustNroses]

I have to agree with that.... What the fuck is this shit ive been listening to? Will somebody please send me the REAL version of Riyadh and silk worms? You know, The ones that kick ass.

[Twisted Nerve 85]

Yeah u cant here what the fuck Axl is saying all u can here is those stupid techno sound effects and Axl going AAAAAAAAH oooh AAAAAH. So how anyone can be impressed by that song is beyond me 

[jameslofton29]

I agree Twisted. Have you heard Axl's monitor mix from Osaka? I actually felt embaressed for him when I heard it. You can understand why they stopped playing it. I think its funny when people say that Riyadh is Oklahoma. Since you cant understand what he's saying, I went to a lyrics site and checked it out, and the lyrics suck. Its definitely not Oklahoma. I think IRS is most likely Oklahoma. Axl discussed the song Oklahoma years ago, and going by the lyrics of IRS, it sounds like it may be Oklahoma.

[jimmythegent]

Silkworms and Riyadh are a disgrace to the GNR name

The Blues and CD are classy all over
IRS sounds like it has potential
Madagascar is a bit OTT and overly sincere sounding
OMG is mediocre

[jameslofton29]

Jimmy, best review I've seen of CD yet.