Everything about Chinese Democracy - the track

[AC]

I want to listen for that sub bass by Chris. Need to crank this up again tonight. 

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[KIKO2K6]

CHINESE DEMOCRACY
(Rose, Freese)

Guitars: Paul Tobias, Robin Finck,
Buckethead, Ron ?Bumblefoot? Thal,
Richard Fortus
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Frank Ferrer
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman, Axl Rose
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Intro: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Tobias, Beavan
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux,
Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Additional guitar processing: Chris Pitman



Cd is mixed with 5.1 s sound ?!  sub bass ? Nice

[jarmo]

It was featured on national radio P3 in Sweden today.

They have a jury listening to new singles and try to predict if the song will be a hit.

They all thought it sounded like old GN'R which they thought was positive. One of them said it wasn't something totally different like a "disco GN'R".

55% of the listeners who voted said it was a hit.

Both of the jury members thought it was a hit as well.


This was on a youth oriented station, not a specific rock station.



/jarmo

[Thorned Rose]

Cool Jarmo, this should be a hit, it's the best rock song out!

[Annie]

Cool Jarmo, this should be a hit, it's the best rock song out!

I Totally agree with both of you!

[Olorin]

I think it would be great to follow up this with another song really quickly, like dropping Madagascar in 2-3 weeks and unveiling the complexity of the new sounds and really blowing the skeptics away. Madagascar and Chinese Democracy doing the rounds on the airwaves at the same time would be heaven!!  

[Smoking Guns]

I think it would be great to follow up this with another song really quickly, like dropping Madagascar in 2-3 weeks and unveiling the complexity of the new sounds and really blowing the skeptics away. Madagascar and Chinese Democracy doing the rounds on the airwaves at the same time would be heaven!!  

I love Chinese Democracy as the lead off single!  But Madagascar would be a momentum killer!  I say "Better" or "Street of Dreams (The Blues)" would be a better choice....

[CheapJon]

I think it would be great to follow up this with another song really quickly, like dropping Madagascar in 2-3 weeks and unveiling the complexity of the new sounds and really blowing the skeptics away. Madagascar and Chinese Democracy doing the rounds on the airwaves at the same time would be heaven!!  

I love Chinese Democracy as the lead off single!  But Madagascar would be a momentum killer!  I say "Better" or "Street of Dreams (The Blues)" would be a better choice....

better would do better then street of dreams 

buuuuuuuut it haven't been a week yet.. CD haven't reached it's peak yet

[Ignatius]

I think I listen to CD like 20 times per day. I just can't believe this is it...

I havent heard anything yet here in Spain (about the track or the album). But then again, it's difficult since I don't listen to radio much.

A friend of mine told me he heard something on the NEWS yesterday which I found that shocking.

Off topic, Im pretty sure many of you have already mentioned this, but doesnt it make you feel great looking at HTGTH's home page? I still cant believe it, it's just unreal. I've been a lurker here since 2002, member since 2003. Every day I've visited this site I had a glimpse of hope that that I was going to see "Chinese Democracy will be released on..." and now I see it. I just can't believe it...it's so weird! :-)

[JeRrYFaR]

I too have been a very longtime lurker and a member for a while. I'm with you on how strange it is to actually 'see' it posted that the album is coming out. I thought it was cool when the Shackler's Revenge thing was showing, but now we have the official site with a countdown *and* the single streaming on it.  How cool is that?! As for the NEWS: I capped something locally in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago when I saw it, so the word is getting out there. :-)

[Olorin]

I think it would be great to follow up this with another song really quickly, like dropping Madagascar in 2-3 weeks and unveiling the complexity of the new sounds and really blowing the skeptics away. Madagascar and Chinese Democracy doing the rounds on the airwaves at the same time would be heaven!!  

I love Chinese Democracy as the lead off single!  But Madagascar would be a momentum killer!  I say "Better" or "Street of Dreams (The Blues)" would be a better choice....

I just think something soulful and melodic would give the doubters who are saying CD is dull, average and "must be the best he's got" something to sit back and take notice of. First time I heard maddy I was like - wow, so thats he has been doing!!!

[Smoking Guns]

I think it would be great to follow up this with another song really quickly, like dropping Madagascar in 2-3 weeks and unveiling the complexity of the new sounds and really blowing the skeptics away. Madagascar and Chinese Democracy doing the rounds on the airwaves at the same time would be heaven!!  

I love Chinese Democracy as the lead off single!  But Madagascar would be a momentum killer!  I say "Better" or "Street of Dreams (The Blues)" would be a better choice....

Oh I see what you are saying now... In that respect, it would be a good song.. But, I don't know if it would be a good radio tune.. Oh well, we will let GNR make that call!

I just think something soulful and melodic would give the doubters who are saying CD is dull, average and "must be the best he's got" something to sit back and take notice of. First time I heard maddy I was like - wow, so thats he has been doing!!!

[younggunner]

the next single should/needs to be Better or a rocker like Better that is catchy. Most reviews I read are giving CD a chance but one of their biggest complaints is that there is no chorus. They think Axl needs Slash and co to write "catchy" music.

Better will shoot that down in a heartbeat

Save the ballads for the 3rd single

[LunsJail]

I think it would be great to follow up this with another song really quickly, like dropping Madagascar in 2-3 weeks and unveiling the complexity of the new sounds and really blowing the skeptics away. Madagascar and Chinese Democracy doing the rounds on the airwaves at the same time would be heaven!!  

I love Chinese Democracy as the lead off single!  But Madagascar would be a momentum killer!  I say "Better" or "Street of Dreams (The Blues)" would be a better choice....

I just think something soulful and melodic would give the doubters who are saying CD is dull, average and "must be the best he's got" something to sit back and take notice of. First time I heard maddy I was like - wow, so thats he has been doing!!!

I know the feeling you're talking about.  Although I love CD as a single, I also know how people's eyes light up halfway through the first verse when I play them "Better".  I think that song would have had a little more initial impact.  But I think this album may be a slow burner that people will be discovering for awhile to come.

[Smoking Guns]

the next single should/needs to be Better or a rocker like Better that is catchy. Most reviews I read are giving CD a chance but one of their biggest complaints is that there is no chorus. They think Axl needs Slash and co to write "catchy" music.

Better will shoot that down in a heartbeat

Save the ballads for the 3rd single

YG, I agree.. True ballad 3rd single...  Better seems a natural fit for #2....  I think CD is a great way to say, "hey, we're back" and it does rock..

[jarmo]

Stick to the topic.

 



/jarmo

[Olorin]

I heard the song on the radio today and it sounded killer, dj loved it. The second you hear that ominous intro starting, usually after some stupid adverts, it just sounds so fucking cooooooool. You can imagine people across the land reaching for the volume control ready to crank it up to 11!!

[Silverchair]

A physical single would be great...

Track list:

1. Chinese Democracy
2. Chinese Democracy(video)
3. CD Live (Madison Square Garden 2006)
4. Oh my God (re-recorded)

[duga]

Listening to Talking Metal episode 235.

Mark says it's Frank playing drums on the track.


/jarmo

He's wrong. Frank MAY HAVE added the drums during the intro.....

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=53667.msg1119124#msg1119124

CHINESE DEMOCRACY
(Rose, Freese)

Guitars: Paul Tobias, Robin Finck,
Buckethead, Ron ?Bumblefoot? Thal,
Richard Fortus
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Frank Ferrer
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman, Axl Rose
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Intro: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Tobias, Beavan
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux,
Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Additional guitar processing: Chris Pitman

Still think he's wrong?   

If there is a complaint about the song....Its that its a touch over produced.  Its still badass, but, I think a stripped down version could have rocked a little harder.

It's perfectly produced if you ask me. But there will be better songs on the record.

[Silverchair]

^^^^ YUP!!! I kinda do and don't like the double vocals. I think double tracking will make songs like TWAT, Madagascar, Streets of Dreams, and IRS sound fuller and more melodic. The new verse riff by Ron makes the song mean as hell. I prefer the old drums tho... but that's because I love Josh's style.

I think this "improved" version of CD is just the tip of the iceberg.