The Sun (UK tabloid newspaper) review of the album

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

So I wonder what the final version of the blues I mean street of dreams will sound like?

I love it don't get me wrong...... but it has praise I wouldn't have guessed.

The Blues has been one of my favorite songs played live...i think its beauitful and quite moving.  Great review.  And just got my copy of Rolling Stone today.  I can read that review over and over! 

[Olorin]

I look at this only as positive propaganda, The Sun is a complete farce, only good thing about it is the lovely ladies on page 3

[spuddy1]

Regardless what people think of the Sun, its read by millions so this can only be good news!

[estebanf]

WHAT A GREAT REVIEW!

The Sun and RS doing great reviews on a GNR album? that's something you dont see everyday! 

[norway]

lol - banned in China.

Funny...kinda. Is it true tho?

It's great to read the reviews.
I admit it was too much soft music on the album to my taste but am looking forward to play this at home

[overmatik]

This is probably true, and I think that is only for the song "Chinese Democracy". I have a Chinese edition of Pink Floyd's The Wall and the CD1 doesn't have Young Lust! That's how far things go there...

[falungong69]

sorry is the ultimate power ballad!  i love that line as much as i love power ballads.  but the truth is, there's about 5 ultimate power ballads on the album!

nice to hear the music compared to the beatles.  its nice to find reviewers who are able to give the right kind of reviews.

[Axl8302]

Is this actually in the sun paper or just online?

If i run a comb through my hair, put my shoes on and skip down to the Spar... will i be able to get a physical copy of this review?

[jarmo]

Is this actually in the sun paper or just online?

If i run a comb through my hair, put my shoes on and skip down to the Spar... will i be able to get a physical copy of this review?

Who knows until you go and look!



/jarmo

[TomFriend]

Is this actually in the sun paper or just online?

If i run a comb through my hair, put my shoes on and skip down to the Spar... will i be able to get a physical copy of this review?

You can pick me up a 6 pack while you're there if you like - at least it won't be a wasted journey. 

From what's been said so far I think its in the actual paper, in the 'Bizarre' section which is usually in the middle of the paper if I remember rightly.

[damnthehaters]

So I wonder what the final version of the blues I mean street of dreams will sound like?

I love it don't get me wrong...... but it has praise I wouldn't have guessed.

I could have guessed this with some people.  The song has some good parts, but it has always came off as kinda corny to me.  Just my opinion obviously. 

[Annie]

Published: 15 Nov 2008

GUNS N? ROSES? first album of new material in 17 years makes QUEEN at their extravagant peak sound like a choir of monks.

I?ve had a listen to the long overdue Chinese Democracy and can confirm it?s one of the most unashamedly over-the-top rock records ever.

It is so lavish that even the contribution of Queen?s BRIAN MAY, a scorching guitar solo, was left on the cutting room floor by mastermind AXL ROSE.

The poodle-haired guitarist told me: ?It is a shame. I put quite a lot of work in and was proud of it.

?But I could understand if Axl wants to have an album which reflects the work of the members of the band as it is right now.?

The CD, out on November 24, has taken on mythical status. I didn?t think it would see the light of day.

But the band?s manager, ANDY GOULD, explained: ?When they asked MICHELANGELO to paint the Sistine Chapel they didn?t say, ?Can you do it in the fourth quarter??

?Great art sometimes takes time.? I?m inclined to agree. The album is heavy in places but also shows Rose?s vulnerable side.

Stormers Shackler?s Revenge and Scraped, with Axl howling: ?Don?t you try and stop us now, cos I won?t let you?, and berserk thrash-metal track Riad N? The Bedouins, will please headbangers.

On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road.

Soppy ballad If The World sounds like a vintage Bond theme.

The most startling offering, This I Love, is like a 19th Century waltz while Sorry could be the ultimate power ballad.

Chinese Democracy is lavish, ludicrous...and quite brilliant.

No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment and label Universal are so confident that they have pressed an unprecedented three million copies ahead of the CD?s release.

The fact Axl is the only one left from the original line-up won?t stop it flying off the shelves.

But there?s one place you won?t be able to buy the record ? it?s already been banned in China.

On the other hand, Street Of Dreams, with its sweeping strings and tinkling pianos, could have featured on THE BEATLES? classic album Abbey Road.

No one else on the planet is making music like this at the moment

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1933110.ece


/jarmo

Great review. Is the CD really banned in China?