Madagascar

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Without flinching I would bet a 1000$'s that these are not the finished vocals.

The real version will definately have vocals that will be percived as polished/cleaned up to those people who feel these current demoed vocals are cool.

some of you peeps are just so silly. 

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

The only thing I noticed is that the vocals are a little off time at the beginning. Other than that, I think that everything else is perfect.

[Grouse]

To be honest I'm happy that this is just another demo because I hate it, Guitars are way to low in the mix, to much synth and I just can't get used to Axl's voice...

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

To be honest I'm happy that this is just another demo because I hate it, Guitars are way too low in the mix, too much synth and I just can't get used to Axl's voice...

There's not that much synth in the song. You're hearing real violins and shit. This is one of the songs Paul Buckmaster worked on.

P.S. - It's obviously unmixed and unmastered. Also, I can hear the guitars just fine. In the verses there's not that much guitar.

[Axl4Prez2004]

God damn I love the power and emotion of this song!  The layering of vocals in the last verse kicks ass too. 

The only small change necessary was mentioned already.  The timing of vocals on the first verse.  It's only a demo folks!  Damn we're in for a treat.  This album is going to rock. 

It's fucking beautiful. 

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

God damn I love the power and emotion of this song!  The layering of vocals in the last verse kicks ass too. 

The only small change necessary was mentioned already.  The timing of vocals on the first verse.  It's only a demo folks!  Damn we're in for a treat.  This album is going to rock. 

It's fucking beautiful. 

The emotion in his voice is beautiful. Especially the main, gritty one in the last verse.

[Grouse]

To be honest I'm happy that this is just another demo because I hate it, Guitars are way too low in the mix, too much synth and I just can't get used to Axl's voice...

There's not that much synth in the song. You're hearing real violins and shit. This is one of the songs Paul Buckmaster worked on.

Hmm I always assumed they were done with a synth...

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

To be honest I'm happy that this is just another demo because I hate it, Guitars are way too low in the mix, too much synth and I just can't get used to Axl's voice...

There's not that much synth in the song. You're hearing real violins and shit. This is one of the songs Paul Buckmaster worked on.

Hmm I always assumed they were done with a synth...

Well when they play it live, Pitman controls it. But Paul Buckmaster actually composed it for the record.

http://www.newgnr.com/chinesedemocracy/musicians.html
just put your mouse cursor over the names to see a description.

[Grouse]

To be honest I'm happy that this is just another demo because I hate it, Guitars are way too low in the mix, too much synth and I just can't get used to Axl's voice...

There's not that much synth in the song. You're hearing real violins and shit. This is one of the songs Paul Buckmaster worked on.

Hmm I always assumed they were done with a synth...

Well when they play it live, Pitman controls it. But Paul Buckmaster actually composed it for the record.

http://www.newgnr.com/chinesedemocracy/musicians.html
just put your mouse cursor over the names to see a description.

thanks for the info , can't really put my finger on it but I still think it all sounds a bit bloated...

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

To be honest I'm happy that this is just another demo because I hate it, Guitars are way too low in the mix, too much synth and I just can't get used to Axl's voice...

There's not that much synth in the song. You're hearing real violins and shit. This is one of the songs Paul Buckmaster worked on.

Hmm I always assumed they were done with a synth...

Well when they play it live, Pitman controls it. But Paul Buckmaster actually composed it for the record.

http://www.newgnr.com/chinesedemocracy/musicians.html
just put your mouse cursor over the names to see a description.

thanks for the info , can't really put my finger on it but I still think it all sounds a bit bloated...

no problem.

By the way, for the people wondering about how Robin sings the end in a low voice when Axl sings it in a high voice on the demo. If you listen closely, Axl also has a low voice underneath that high voice for that part and actually, at the part right before the quotes too.

[Shoeboy517]

I think it's a scratch vocal.  That said, for the final vocal I hope (though I doubt) they dump that horrible extended scream where Axl builds to a crescendo after the first verse.  I thought it sounded like shit live, and it sounds eually bad here.  In fact, it still sounds like he's running and singing at the same time. 

Also, I played this for a casual listener, and the reaction was "It's good, but Jesus, it just goes on and on."  I like the epics, but I think the point here is that this particular song is a hair repetetive, especially with the repeat of the first verse at the end. 

I'm not a fan of the MLK and Cool Hand Luke stuff in the break, at least not for duration it goes on.  I'm not thrilled with the guitar work either.

All in all, I think they could shave about a minute off this song and it would be stronger for it.   It's a good song, there's just too much of it.
 

Shoeboy.

[jarmo]

Isn't it great that not all bands have to follow the "three minutes and a catchy chorus" formula when writing songs?





/jarmo

[Tommie]

Isn't it great that not all bands have to follow the "three minutes and a catchy chorus" formula when writing songs?
/jarmo

Those were my thoughts exactly Jarmo, thats one thing we can all be happy about.  Throughout all the leaks, none of them have been like that.

[benchiefjr]

To be honest I'm happy that this is just another demo because I hate it, Guitars are way too low in the mix, too much synth and I just can't get used to Axl's voice...

There's not that much synth in the song. You're hearing real violins and shit. This is one of the songs Paul Buckmaster worked on.

Hmm I always assumed they were done with a synth...

Well when they play it live, Pitman controls it. But Paul Buckmaster actually composed it for the record.

http://www.newgnr.com/chinesedemocracy/musicians.html
just put your mouse cursor over the names to see a description.

HAHAHAHA

Buckethead - He was in GNR from 2000 - 2004.  The end.

[DuffRock]

needs more guitar! sounds really limp at the moment, but has the potential to be a good song i reckon.  Just not the way its being played in this demo

[CAFC Nick]

I'm gonna stick my neck out on the line and date this as 1999.

Anyone else agree?

Listen to the 1999 TWAT demo and this.....I'm definitely gonna say 1999.

[daviebuckethead]

its definetlt an old old demo, maybe 2002 or before.

ithinki what everyone needs to realise is that when recording songs, there is a guide vocal, so when the guitarist or whatever plays, they know which part of the song they're at!

i think the vocal on this DEMO is just the guide.

[Axl4Prez2004]

Guys, guys, guys, and girls.  Listen.  I'm sure lots of you have heard the Nov. Rain demos as well as the Welcome to the Jungle demos.  Would you base your opinions of those songs on those raw demos? 

Just look how much changed with IRS between whenever the demo was made and when it was performed live in '06. 

We are going to be in for one hell of an album!  Totally epic.    

[SkiX]

Guys, guys, guys, and girls.  Listen.  I'm sure lots of you have heard the Nov. Rain demos as well as the Welcome to the Jungle demos.  Would you base your opinions of those songs on those raw demos? 

Just look how much changed with IRS between whenever the demo was made and when it was performed live in '06. 

We are going to be in for one hell of an album!  Totally epic.    

This man speaks the truth! The Paradise City demo? Ghastly! The Final product? Brilliant!

[newgnr]

whats with all this epic stuff? sure estranged and nov. rain are great "epics," but are there any "epic" songs on Appetite? I would say no, and that album is ranked up there as one of the best rock albums ever made.? So for those of you looking for every song on CD to "epic," I personally hope it doesn't happen.? I want this album to kick my ass, not take me on an epic journey.? Sure a few "epics" will be nice, but not the whole album.

in fact, i would like to hear a few tracks that are the complete opposite of "epic." I would like a track or two that is completely stripped down and is SIMPLE!  And simple doesn't mean bad, it means 2 guitars, a bass, and drums, no super funky layering, just a normal song...acoustic even.