SPIN: Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy (April fools issue?)

[Origen]

I'm sure that's how some crazy people here see Axl, as some kind of Messiah 

And some people are saying it might not be BS, of course it's an April fools joke, just read the thing, you might get it.

[gav]

ok I've re=read the piece of shit, any yes it's BS

[shaun]

On the caustic rocker "Slash and Burned," Rose lashes out at his former bandmates now in Velvet Revolver with staggering specificity: "Your singer has cocaine eyes and a skeletonized trance / We?ll see if RCA recoups their advance."

...lol, even if it is BS, its still funny 

[Oh My Choking Soul]

You guys are crazy! That shit was funny and very well written!

[Mateoson]

When I read it I thought it was real. I mean some parts seem like a joke or pretty hard to believe anyways. But then I come here and people say it's an April Fools joke. Where the fuck does it say it's a joke in the article? That's my problem... it doesn't say "just kidding" anywhere. It it's a joke, it's a lame one.

[greekmule]

I'm sure that's how some crazy people here see Axl, as some kind of Messiah 

actually in this pic Axl is depicted as Mao Zedong not jesus

[estrangedpaul]

Other than the fact that this will appear in the 1st week of April Issue. What is everyone basing this being a joke on?
Has SPIN or the writer come forward saying it is a joke?

The fact that the song titles and their descriptions are completely rediculous. The suggestion that Johnny Marr played on the album. No mention of Better. About a million other things. Bear in mind that the Axl-Weiland rivalry only started recently - why would he write a song critisizing Weiland's cocaine habits. It's not as if Axl's been drug-free his whole life. Geez, some people on here really are a bit dumb. I actually thought this article could have been a lot funnier but maybe nobody would have believed it then.

[alternativemonkey]

With a line like this "Several songs make thinly veiled references to the architect who designed Rose?s backyard topiary garden, a move that may confuse casual listeners" it's gotta be a joke. 

I think the Axl picture is great though - half new Axl, half Mao. Awesome! 

[SonofAGun]

Klosterman is a good writer. Yeah it was a joke, but he is a big fan of GNR if you have read his stuff (like in Esquire).

[Minneapolisnewsman]

Brilliant Satire!!!  I absolutely love it, and am sure the guy's in the band got a kick out of it!!  Here is my favorite line:

a slightly reggaet?n cover of Thin Lizzy?s "Cowboy Song" and a faithful (albeit befuddling) version of "Think About You," a tune actually written and recorded by Guns N? Roses in 1987.

[Saul]

When I read it I thought it was real. I mean some parts seem like a joke or pretty hard to believe anyways. But then I come here and people say it's an April Fools joke. Where the fuck does it say it's a joke in the article? That's my problem... it doesn't say "just kidding" anywhere. It it's a joke, it's a lame one.

#5 in the little known facts section says it's just a joke.

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=28021.0

groan. research people , research!

[UseYourIllusion999]

clearly it's a joke...but we did get something good out of all of this...that sweet-ass picture up there at the top of the page? ?

[ARC]

On the caustic rocker "Slash and Burned," Rose lashes out at his former bandmates now in Velvet Revolver with staggering specificity: "Your singer has cocaine eyes and a skeletonized trance / We?ll see if RCA recoups their advance."

 

[The Estranged MrFlashbax]

people are bitching here about how it doesnt SAY in the article that its a joke... people, its called a sense of humor.. try looking into getting one! how the hell do you read that and not get that its all a big joke? i freakin loved this article.. great job to whoever wrote it

[Lord Kayoss]

This is the kind of gutter-glam boogie ballad that makes "November Rain" seem like a bucket of burro vomit warming in the afternoon sun.

That is one of the most ignorant, idiotic, and downright stupid statements I've ever wasted time to read.

Nothing, NOTHING could ever reduce November Rain to anything less than perfect.

[Krispy Kreme]

I think it  is funny, but would have liked it more if it did not come out a week before April 1st.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

lol. the german visions magazine actually thought it's true. dumbasses
http://www.visions.de/news/6391/

[Minneapolisnewsman]

This is the kind of gutter-glam boogie ballad that makes "November Rain" seem like a bucket of burro vomit warming in the afternoon sun.

That is one of the most ignorant, idiotic, and downright stupid statements I've ever wasted time to read.

Nothing, NOTHING could ever reduce November Rain to anything less than perfect.

 

Can we all puke now!

[oldgunsfan]

I saw this on Spin online today....I think it's funny

I think he's re-recorded the whole album 80 times by now though

[Communist China]

Yeah...well....that's how it goes....