what song do you like Chinese Democracy , If The World , Shackler's Revenge?

[DuffRock]

1. Chinese Democracy
2. If The World (song has potential to be very powerful and moody, the song in its leak form definitely needs reworking)
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3. Shackler's Revenge (really dislike the song; it sounds disjointed and the lyrics do nothing for me)

[KillKurtzKids]

If The world followed by Shacklers Revenge, then Chinese Democracy. I've not been a fan of Chinese Democracy since I heard it nearly 8 years ago. Good to hear them on the radio but I think they have a song which is much Better

[Mal Brossard]

Far and away, If The World is number 1 for me.  CD is #2, and Shackler's is third.

[Thorned Rose]

I don't get what the big deal about Shackler's is.

It is a awesome title, groovy, and Axl fucking rules in this song.

Who is singing underneathe Axl in the song? Not sure who that is.

[whiny]

1. "shackler's revenge": very cool song. love the solo and the guitars. chorus has a strong hook. prechorus sounds like franz ferdinand gone metal...

2 "if the world": wasn't sure at the beginning. the "lalala"-part is sweet. so is the solo. i dig the funky, groovy feel of the song. only problem is - i mentioned that before - axls voice right after the intro is a little shrill. that's ok, once the heavier guitars are added second time that part (the refrain/chorus) comes. they should have  taken that for the new james bond... 

3. "chinese democracy": all in all ok, but there's a bit too much going on. bumbles guitars are great; the one sound in the chorus after the intro ("boohh") is out of place imo. still have to get used to axl doubling the vocals all the time. well, i like the song from the first verse on. up to that point i think it's a little too affected and too hard trying to be special.

[Black Betty]

1. Shackler's is unbelievable, can't wait to hear the final mix. Don't think for a second its the same as Rockband 2's.  2. If The World is like no rock song i've ever heard, the new mix sounded totally different in the theater than the demo, much stronger and harder with a new beat. 3. Chinese rocks hard, easy 4 chord rocker with great vocals, solo's, guitar work and final production.

[GeraldFord]

ITW
SR
CD

[Olorin]

Shacklers - Sound effects irritate me, dont really care for the drum or guitars but like Axls vocal melodies.

If The World - Love the beat, bass, and funky guitars. The solo is stings like GN'R solos of old, I would love such a classic tone to be used on Madagascar big solo. Axls vocals dont do much for me, but I can apprieciate the simplicity of the song and its cool to hear a song thats obviously been the guys messing around jamming and coming up with funky wee song.

CD  - I always liked it, I always liked the way Axl sung it and it seemed to have a contemporary sound, from the guitars to the drums. Honestly I preferred the way it sounds on live versions, as good as it is the single does seem a little cluttered. But I still get a mega kick out of hearing it on the radio. I cant wait to buy the single and put it in my stereo to really judge how that versions sounds, the demo sounds amazing and I still crank it.

1. Chinese Democracy
2. If The World
3. Shacklers Revenge

[IKnowWhereIAM]

I love CD, kicks ass...great to hear new stuff on the radio.  Heard Shacklers in RB, 5 Stars (of 5), but totally different than what I would expect from GnR...both would be near the top of my GnR playlist...and If The World - what little I heard at the end of BOL - was OK - 3 of 5.

[faldor]

I love them all of course.  I haven't listened to SR or ITW since the 11/23 rumors started to really pick up, so for now I'd put CD first, followed by SR and ITW.  But when Shackler's came out, and before CD came out it was probably 1) Shacklers, 2) If The World, 3) Chinese Democracy.  It varies.

[plasmabeam]

Chinese Democracy... though it's probably because I've been listening to live versions of it for years.

[Wheres Izzy]

Chinese Democracy in a landslide. I think it's really cool that they chose that as the lead single. Musicaly and lyrically it dwarfs the other two.

[michaelvincent]

If the World musically could have been on Faith No More's King For A Day, Fool For A Lifetime, one of my all time favorite albums. You could totally hear Mike Patton singing those lyrics, even Axl's phrasing is a little Patton-esque. Which isn't to say that I think Axl is ripping Patton, I mean that as a total compliment, he really came out of left field with this song.

That song wins on so many levels, it's so atypical of what you would expect of a GnR song.

[faldor]

If the World musically could have been on Faith No More's King For A Day, Fool For A Lifetime, one of my all time favorite albums. You could totally hear Mike Patton singing those lyrics, even Axl's phrasing is a little Patton-esque. Which isn't to say that I think Axl is ripping Patton, I mean that as a total compliment, he really came out of left field with this song.

That song wins on so many levels, it's so atypical of what you would expect of a GnR song.

Agreed.  If The World is quite different from anything GNR has ever done.  I thought the same about Shackler's too though.  I know some compare it to Oh My God, but the first time I heard it I was quite surprised.  Chinese Democracy is the closest of the three to vintage GNR, which probably is one reason why they chose to use it as the lead single.

[Lord Kayoss]

I'd rather hear SR.  Maybe because I don't like ITW and have been listening to CD for 7 years.

[slash1213]

Shackler's has been growing on me as the days go by.. It rocks.. Love to drive and play it very f... loud