AXL Putting Finishing Touches' On 'Chinese Democracy' Before Tour Kick-Off

[polluxlm]

Where did anyone say that the mixing is *done*?

Andy Wallace said he had begun working on it, but we don't know when that was. It's also pretty obvious that the mixing is done if they really plan on releasing it this year. But then again, it is GN'R.

[michaelvincent]

most likely just approving the final mixes, and overseeing the mastering.

once the master reels are shipped off to the pressing plant it doesn't take that long to manufacture. it could still be up and running for the 21st of november.

[neon2002]

If you mean the information that Ron isn't on the album, he said it himself to the hosts of Talking Metal.

My bad, I meant the information about Axl being in studio.

It's mentioned in this article:

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061025/LIFESTYLES/61025001/1075

[guns_n_motley]

IDK, im abit leery of it being released this year...tour has started, no news or any hint of a new album coming out soon....

maybe this week or next week well get a single??

[masterdan]

Realistically, Axl has kept his promise.  He said, "People will hear Chinese Democracy this year", and well...it happened!  He plays the song at almost every gig! 

[1badapple]

Actually it was "people will hear NEW MUSIC this year". We have. So, he didn't lie.

He keeps saying the cd will be out in "fall/late fall". Merck's last known statement about the release was "there's 10 tuesdays left in the year, it will come out on 1 of them". Now there are 9 Tuesdays left, so we'll see what happens. I don't see it being a November release, so here's to December

[masterdan]

Actually it was "people will hear NEW MUSIC this year". We have. So, he didn't lie.

He keeps saying the cd will be out in "fall/late fall". Merck's last known statement about the release was "there's 10 tuesdays left in the year, it will come out on 1 of them". Now there are 9 Tuesdays left, so we'll see what happens. I don't see it being a November release, so here's to December

lol.  Merck's next statement will be, "There's 9 tuesdays left in the year, it will come out on one of them..." 

[Nytunz]

People wont be listening to Christmas songs this Christmas. People will walk around the tre while singing Chinese Demopcracy songs..

Finishing touches dosent have to mean Mixing, and tings about the soundpicture. It could mean artwork. Promo. or Videos editiong and so on. I like to belive Chinese Democracy is already done, music wise...

[italysfinest1985]

I must have missed it. Can someone show me the article or documentation where Andy Wallace states that he has begun the mastering? Thanks!

[russtcb]

I must have missed it. Can someone show me the article or documentation where Andy Wallace states that he has begun the mastering? Thanks!

I don't think there's an article where he says he started it. But I assume that if he's happy with the mixes he would have had to have started them to get to a point where he'd be happy with them.

[guns_n_motley]

I just hope we get some sort of announcement soon... an announcement telling that its done and theres a release date would be of help..

I HATE how the gnr camp is soo secretive all teh time.. if the Cd is done which all sources are pointing to, whats the problem with telling us when it will be out.. instead being crypctic, oh it will be out on one of those 9tuesdays...

just give us a hint, a snippet anything that will let us know its done and its soon...

[Rhino]

Lets face it, I just cant see a 2006 release. I believe its done but they just cant seem to release it. At this point I think the Album wont come out Untill at least after this leg of the tour. No video...no single. If it was coming out this year we would have a single for sure. I Think the CD has always been held up due to legal issues involving Duff and Slash.

[polluxlm]

The announcement will come when the record is done. Assuming there are only minor tweaks left, we could expect some sort of announcement any day. If it's more than that, well, put your alarm clock to whenever.

[russtcb]

Lets face it, I just cant see a 2006 release...

The album is being released by the end of the year. I don't see how you can't see a 2006 release.

[polluxlm]

Maybe Axl is on Jupiter years. In that case we still got a couple of years to go

[GNRBABY]

It's all about NY! When GNR plays NY I feel we will hear something

[Rhino]

Lets face it, I just cant see a 2006 release...

The album is being released by the end of the year. I don't see how you can't see a 2006 release.

because there is no time left

[evergreen_layne]

Lets face it, I just cant see a 2006 release...

The album is being released by the end of the year. I don't see how you can't see a 2006 release.

because there is no time left

Oh is it New Years Eve already?  I must've missed a couple of months of GNR touring and releasing the album in November.  Damn!

[ppbebe]

Oh is it New Years Eve already?

Time flies? damn I thought there were still 8 tuesdays till christmas.

I must have missed it. Can someone show me the article or documentation where Andy Wallace states that he has begun the mastering? Thanks!

I don't think there's an article where he says he started it. But I assume that if he's happy with the mixes he would have had to have started them to get to a point where he'd be happy with them.

I think even on hearsay there was no comment from Andy Wallace. But don't bring ont that hearsay plz.

[lennonisgod]

We still have to take this article with a grain of salt, as people say, because it was a concert promoter that told this internet news site. It may not be true at all.  I just don't see them telling the concert promoter of ALL people that, "Hey, Axl is going back in the studio because the album isn't done, so we have to cancel the first two shows." I just can't see that happening. Maybe it did, who really knows?? But if it is true and there was something time consuming or major that still had to be done to the album, more than two shows would have been cancelled.  The album is coming out this year people. Be ready for it.