Madagascar

[RichardNixon]

I know I am in a minority, but I love "Silk Worms," cool as shit. Madagascar is allready a GN'R classic, as far as I am concerned.

[Evolution]

I know I am in a minority, but I love "Silk Worms,"

Makes two of us. The interlude in the middle is great. As is the intro. Just needs a little work 

[Mr. Sinister]

Madagascar is alright - I loved the scaled back version at RIR3, but I felt that the newer 02 version just had too many effects on it... And I get the feeling that we're going to get a less-impressive version similar to that one. Axl also dramatically changed his vocal melodies for the 02 version, something I didn't care for.

As for the rest of the songs:

Rhiad rocks. A killer rave up, and if they worked a bit on song's structure, it'd be a great way to start a new album.

Oh My God is great, unlikely to make the cut, but a super aggressive and excellent tune. I hope it shows up, either in its original or a remixed format with Fortus doing a solo.

The Blues is genius. Better than NR or Estranged, in my opinion... Sacriledge, I know - But I feel that the song packs more of an emotional punch in a much shorter amount of time, as far as piano ballads go, and doesn't sound over-the-top like November Rain.

The other 2 new songs, CD and Silkworms, I'm pretty indifferent toward.

[highend88]

1. IRS !!!! This song kick ass.
2. The Blues
3. Madagascar
4. Chinese Democracy
5. Rhiad
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101. Silkworms. (It just sucks)

[odd1]

1. IRS !!!! This song kick ass.
2. The Blues
3. Madagascar
4. Chinese Democracy
5. Rhiad
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101. Silkworms. (It just sucks)

I almost agree, just put Rhiad down with silkworms and you have "the ultimate truth"

[nesquick]

1 )The blues (amazing)
2) IRS (energetic)
3) Rhiad (guys, it's a great tune!)
4) Madagascar (epic)
5) Chinese Democracy (average)
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Silkworms (that's not GN'R)

[highend88]

You'll hear "an amazing scream " from the great AXL on IRS.
Better and harder than the one he did on WTTJ.

[nesquick]

You'll hear "an amazing scream " from the great AXL on IRS.
Better and harder than the one he did on WTTJ.

The one he did on the demo is already impressive! If he has to re-recorded it, maybe it will be even better by using a vibrato in his voice. It's a vocal technic used by the opera singers. It sounds THE BEST for that kind of long scream.?But it's not easy without beeing out of key. It needs lots of takes in studio.

[jmapelian]

I've listened to it (Maddy) a few time and it's probably the best of the new stuff I've heard, that along with the Blues.  Of course IMO, that ain't saying much.  Comparing those songs to say AFD or the Illusion albums, they would be filler at best on the Illusion albums and wouldn't make AFD.

As for Rhiad, Silkworms and Oh My God, hate it, can't listen to it, sucks balls, sounds like jumbled noise.  Chi Dem is a little better than sucking balls.

After hearing those songs a few times, I fully understand why Axl hasn't released the album yet.  Because if the rest of the new material he's come up with sounds anything like the 6 songs off it I've heard since original GnR was disbanded, CD will be one of the worst rock(?) albums of all time and complete and utter waiste of time and money.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I've listened to it (Maddy) a few time and it's probably the best of the new stuff I've heard, that along with the Blues.? Of course IMO, that ain't saying much.? Comparing those songs to say AFD or the Illusion albums, they would be filler at best on the Illusion albums and wouldn't make AFD.

As for Rhiad, Silkworms and Oh My God, hate it, can't listen to it, sucks balls, sounds like jumbled noise.? Chi Dem is a little better than sucking balls.

After hearing those songs a few times, I fully understand why Axl hasn't released the album yet.? Because if the rest of the new material he's come up with sounds anything like the 6 songs off it I've heard since original GnR was disbanded, CD will be one of the worst rock(?) albums of all time and complete and utter waiste of time and money.

Madagasar and the blues would easily make AFD, They are better than anything goes, my michelle, think about you, you're crazy, just to name a few.? Madagascar, the blues, IRS are all better than 90% of the crap they play on the radio right now.

[jimmythegent]

They be better in your opiniom, but they wouldn't have fit on AFD - totally different sound

[Kaybee]

I absolutely love The Blues, and Madagascar is great, the other ones I like but they're not incredible.

[nesquick]

I actually have a little problem with madagascar: The hip-Hop beats.Why not using real drums? It would sound much better.

[Nytunz]

Some of my friends said GNR never was gonna release "great music" again. But when i played Madagascar for them, they was blown away! We listen to it in every party! And they are beginning to ask me alot of question on the new Line up and stuff.. thats great!? Finally got them interested..

[Axl4Prez2004]

Some of my friends said GNR never was gonna release "great music" again. But when i played Madagascar for them, they was blown away! We listen to it in every party! And they are beginning to ask me alot of question on the new Line up and stuff.. thats great!? Finally got them interested..

nytunz...that's great to hear.  I've had the same reaction from my buddies.  Madagascar definitely gets the interest going.  It's tough enough nowadays to even get people to give Axl a chance.  He hasn't just burned bridges...he's nuked them. 

Seriously, Madagascar has the most "studio-like" feel of all the new songs, and I think this is why it's usually received as the best upon initial hear.  I'm so damn interested to see which songs I'll like best after hearing the studio versions.  I honestly feel The Blues and IRS will be tops, followed closely by Maddy.  We'll see!!!  I hope. 

[nesquick]

IRS could have a huge impact as a Rocker. Even the poor quality demo kicks serious ass!

[AXL 20]

madagascar, Chinese Democracy, and Rhiad are my favorites. I can't honestly remember the blues (or enjoying it for that matter). i have to listen to silkworms again too.

From what some guy said (can't remember who) he heard the album its almost complete and there are 4 rockers and 8 that suck.

The new stuff isnt the same but i like it

[AxlsMainMan]

They are better than anything goes, my michelle, think about you, you're crazy, just to name a few.

Id agree with you on being better than Anything Goes, but beyond that your wrongfully overlooking alot of classic songs.

Madagascar, the blues, IRS are all better than 90% of the crap they play on the radio right now

That I can agree with hands down, modern radio sucks beyond sucking.

They be better in your opiniom, but they wouldn't have fit on AFD - totally different sound

Ultimately, it's like Jimmy said though..

[gnrrock]

I love "Madagascar" and "The Blues".  I also enjoyed "Chinese Democracy".  But am I the only one that wasn't that impressed w/ "I.R.S."  Possibly a good song but can't really give it two thumbs up    without hearing a better recording.  This is Guns N Roses. A great band not just a good one.

[Krispy Kreme]

I think Maddy is a really good song--not better than the earlier stuff (hey Dave, you paying attention?), but still a solid, catchy tune. The Blues is good  also, but I really prefer the more  rock n' roll stuff as opposed  to ballads, so Chinese  Democracy is ok. But not close to previous rockers. I would  prefer more pure rockers. And as I have expressed many times before, the techno/industrial  shit  (Rhiad, Silkworms, even OMG) is not worth listening to. Axl are you listening to what your fans  are  telling you?