Chinese Democracy Reviews?

[Verse Chorus Verse]

My predictions:  (a bunch of a-holes taking out their hostilities on Axl)

Stuff like "Not bad, but over a decade for this?" and "It just doesn't feel the same without the classic group" and "6 out of 10 stars" or "3 out of 5 stars"

oh hell, the critics won't even have to listen to the album halfway through to write their bullshit reviews.   

Why am I so sure this album will be of top-notch quality?  Just listen to the progression of the new songs.  Songs like IRS, TWAT, Maddy, and Chinese Democracy (which were great to start with) have all improved since our first listens.  Even the Blues has the added piano in the beginning which I personally dig alot.

It's going to be one hell of a feeling buying this album and actually holding it in my hands.   

the blues has always had the piano in the begining....hasn't it

Yeah, but it was also mixed with guitar work in '02, now the intro is just piano.

[RichardNixon]

Reviews don't matter...The people will have the last word.

[heinous]

The critics will attack Chinese Democracy like a pack of hungry wolves....

[Origen]

My predictions: ?(a bunch of a-holes taking out their hostilities on Axl)

Stuff like "Not bad, but over a decade for this?" and "It just doesn't feel the same without the classic group" and "6 out of 10 stars" or "3 out of 5 stars"

oh hell, the critics won't even have to listen to the album halfway through to write their bullshit reviews. ?

Too me that's just a fair review, especially from Critics since it is there job.

[Gargh!]

Of course there will be focuss on the amount of time it has taken to release the record, which I am sure even the most ardent Axl fanatic finds hard to justify.  Still, the music will make or break the album, not the hype, and if its a good album the reviews will reflect that. 

[RR Mafia]

Any music Journalist that is credible and really has a passion for Rock n Roll will love this album.  Guns n Roses has always been about putting out Quality records and critics know this. People may talk a lot of shit but at the end of the day the Rock world is very excited to hear this music because they know what Axl is capable of.   

[Tomorrows]

Any music Journalist that is credible and really has a passion for Rock n Roll will love this album.  Guns n Roses has always been about putting out Quality records and critics know this. People may talk a lot of shit but at the end of the day the Rock world is very excited to hear this music because they know what Axl is capable of.   

Oh, so now if the critics dont like the album they have no integrity? Have you heard the album?

[jimmythegent]

My predictions: ?(a bunch of a-holes taking out their hostilities on Axl)

Stuff like "Not bad, but over a decade for this?" and "It just doesn't feel the same without the classic group" and "6 out of 10 stars" or "3 out of 5 stars"

mmm.. but what if that is the case? what if those are fair comments? i would tend to agree if we have more than one Madagascar-quality turkey on board.

I think if it's a stunner, critics will have no choice but to give good reviews. So far, people have been fairly positive about the leaks - lets wait and see

[Tomorrows]

My predictions:  (a bunch of a-holes taking out their hostilities on Axl)

Stuff like "Not bad, but over a decade for this?" and "It just doesn't feel the same without the classic group" and "6 out of 10 stars" or "3 out of 5 stars"

mmm.. but what if that is the case? what if those are fair comments? i would tend to agree if we have more than one Madagascar-quality turkey on board.

I think if it's a stunner, critics will have no choice but to give good reviews. So far, people have been fairly positive about the leaks - lets wait and see

The album could be a pile of shit with bad reviews but people on this board would still call it the press being hostile. Axl would rant and most fans would take his side even if he deserved every bit of flack he copped.

[Lucky]

Any music Journalist that is credible and really has a passion for Rock n Roll will love this album.? Guns n Roses has always been about putting out Quality records and critics know this. People may talk a lot of shit but at the end of the day the Rock world is very excited to hear this music because they know what Axl is capable of.? ?

Oh, so now if the critics dont like the album they have no integrity? Have you heard the album?

didnt you know?
some people would consider Axl farting fabulous

[jimmythegent]

My predictions:? (a bunch of a-holes taking out their hostilities on Axl)

Stuff like "Not bad, but over a decade for this?" and "It just doesn't feel the same without the classic group" and "6 out of 10 stars" or "3 out of 5 stars"

mmm.. but what if that is the case? what if those are fair comments? i would tend to agree if we have more than one Madagascar-quality turkey on board.

I think if it's a stunner, critics will have no choice but to give good reviews. So far, people have been fairly positive about the leaks - lets wait and see

The album could be a pile of shit with bad reviews but people on this board would still call it the press being hostile. Axl would rant and most fans would take his side even if he deserved every bit of flack he copped.

yes, although the 'get in the ring' style press paranoia is a bit old hat this time around

[jameslofton29]

mmm.. but what if that is the case? what if those are fair comments? i would tend to agree if we have more than one Madagascar-quality turkey on board.

I think if it's a stunner, critics will have no choice but to give good reviews. So far, people have been fairly positive about the leaks - lets wait and see

I agree. This album is a reviewer's wet dream. A true once in a lifetime opportunity to review a mythical album. It will be fair asessments across the board. The two of us are in the minority that think there is no media conspiracy against Axl/GNR. If the album is great, they'll say so. If not, same thing.

Regardless of how good or bad the album is, there is no way to sidestep the "Was it worth the wait?" question. That question would pop up no matter which band took this long.

[Buddha_Master]

i dont think they'll be fair. they'll be polarised, with it being worth it or not. the album wont be judged as of itself but purely on wether or not the reviewer deems the split and the decade of silence to have been worth it.

something around 70% against i'd expect.

Stop reading the posts when I hit this one. I assumed the reviews would be fair but, you are totally right with this "polarized" mumbo jumbo. Hahaa! Yea people are going to say "Its good but not sure it was worth 15 years." Fuck them. Fuck Everybody.


cocksuckers.

[mrgnrdvd]

everyone will say not worth the 12 year wait

[RR Mafia]

Any music Journalist that is credible and really has a passion for Rock n Roll will love this album.  Guns n Roses has always been about putting out Quality records and critics know this. People may talk a lot of shit but at the end of the day the Rock world is very excited to hear this music because they know what Axl is capable of.   

Oh, so now if the critics dont like the album they have no integrity? Have you heard the album?

Where in my statement did I say that!?   

I Dont need to here the album to know that we are in for a treat.  I've seen the new band twice and heard 6 of the new songs live plus all the demos sound great.  This band is fantastic.  The rock world wants this to be great because there really hasnt been a truly classic album in a really long time.  They talk shit because they are hurt that it is taking so long, just like all of us fans.

[Lucky]

Any music Journalist that is credible and really has a passion for Rock n Roll will love this album.? Guns n Roses has always been about putting out Quality records and critics know this. People may talk a lot of shit but at the end of the day the Rock world is very excited to hear this music because they know what Axl is capable of.? ?

Oh, so now if the critics dont like the album they have no integrity? Have you heard the album?

Where in my statement did I say that!?? ?

I Dont need to here the album to know that we are in for a treat.? I've seen the new band twice and heard 6 of the new songs live plus all the demos sound great.? This band is fantastic.? The rock world wants this to be great because there really hasnt been a truly classic album in a really long time.? They talk shit because they are hurt that it is taking so long, just like all of us fans.

what we've heard so far is not worth 5 year wait, (instead of 15 it actually took).

[Buddha_Master]

Any music Journalist that is credible and really has a passion for Rock n Roll will love this album.? Guns n Roses has always been about putting out Quality records and critics know this. People may talk a lot of shit but at the end of the day the Rock world is very excited to hear this music because they know what Axl is capable of.? ?

Oh, so now if the critics dont like the album they have no integrity? Have you heard the album?

Where in my statement did I say that!?? ?

I Dont need to here the album to know that we are in for a treat.? I've seen the new band twice and heard 6 of the new songs live plus all the demos sound great.? This band is fantastic.? The rock world wants this to be great because there really hasnt been a truly classic album in a really long time.? They talk shit because they are hurt that it is taking so long, just like all of us fans.

what we've heard so far is not worth 5 year wait, (instead of 15 it actually took).

Speak for yourself. Seriously, your breath stinks. These songs are are gifts from the music gods. They make the world a better place. May I suggest some breath mints?

[Tomorrows]

Any music Journalist that is credible and really has a passion for Rock n Roll will love this album.  Guns n Roses has always been about putting out Quality records and critics know this. People may talk a lot of shit but at the end of the day the Rock world is very excited to hear this music because they know what Axl is capable of.   

Oh, so now if the critics dont like the album they have no integrity? Have you heard the album?

Where in my statement did I say that!?   

I Dont need to here the album to know that we are in for a treat.  I've seen the new band twice and heard 6 of the new songs live plus all the demos sound great.  This band is fantastic.  The rock world wants this to be great because there really hasnt been a truly classic album in a really long time.  They talk shit because they are hurt that it is taking so long, just like all of us fans.

Thats a big bloody assumption. CD could be very different from what we expect.

And people here are saying the critics have made up their mind about how the album will be 

[GnR-NOW]

I think the reviews will be harsh, I think we'll constantly hear its nothing like AFD or UYI.  but the truth is it definitely wont be like the other albums, Ive been saying all along it's a completely different sound with different players, so if the asshole media says it doesn't sound like the past and mean it in a bad way, then they're not giving it a fair review

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

mmm.. but what if that is the case? what if those are fair comments? i would tend to agree if we have more than one Madagascar-quality turkey on board.

I think if it's a stunner, critics will have no choice but to give good reviews. So far, people have been fairly positive about the leaks - lets wait and see

I agree. This album is a reviewer's wet dream. A true once in a lifetime opportunity to review a mythical album. It will be fair asessments across the board. The two of us are in the minority that think there is no media conspiracy against Axl/GNR. If the album is great, they'll say so. If not, same thing.

Regardless of how good or bad the album is, there is no way to sidestep the "Was it worth the wait?" question. That question would pop up no matter which band took this long.

I agree with your assessment.? The problem I have with reviewers asking the question whether it was worth the wait is that no matter how great of an album CD is, that question will never be answered with a Yes.? Its more of a rhetorical question.? I would wish that the merit of the album would not be put into the context of the amount of time it has taken to complete, however I am dreaming if I think that would be the case.?