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« on: November 18, 2008, 05:52:59 PM »
Discuss the song in this thread.




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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 08:33:26 AM »
I'm not sure how I feel about the intro on this song. I'm not sure it's necessary but I don't know how else one would jump right into the lyrics if it weren't there. I love how aggressive the song song is overall. It begins as if it's going to be a ballad but then the first chorus puts a stop to that. More great vocals from Axl, this time the chorus matches the verses. The outro vocals (both Axl and backrounds) are awesome. They match the grandiose guitar work underneath. Is the guitar work in this song the best on the album? It just might be.
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 09:38:57 AM »
I love this song, one of my favourites!! Love the guitar work, the orchestral work, Axl's voice in the second half of the song is so intense!! Like russ says its 5/5
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 10:09:21 AM »
this is a really fucking good song
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 10:16:59 AM »
Didn't really need those silly Shackler's Revenge-style deep vocals in the background of the 'it was the wrong time for you, it was the wrong time for me' bit. Another example of Axl fiddling for the sake of fiddling. Other than that, it remains one of the highlights of the album  ok
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 10:48:12 AM »
I think this is the definitive Chinese Democracy song... followed CLOSELY by Catcher in the Rye.
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 11:03:19 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 11:06:25 AM »
I absolutely LOVE the verses in this song...but it changes tones and melodies so much...it's like the chorus is forced in there and it doesn't fit.  I even found myself before playing it for friends and seeing their facial expressions when they are really into the first verse and then the first chorus comes up...they had like a confused look on their face...as if to ask "why?".  The harmonized vocals at the end is awesome though...
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 12:36:20 PM »
Quote from: TWT on November 20, 2008, 10:16:59 AM
Didn't really need those silly Shackler's Revenge-style deep vocals in the background of the 'it was the wrong time for you, it was the wrong time for me' bit. Another example of Axl fiddling for the sake of fiddling. Other than that, it remains one of the highlights of the album  ok

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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2008, 02:54:46 PM »
Quote from: CheapSloppy ChickenDoodle on November 20, 2008, 12:36:20 PM
Quote from: TWT on November 20, 2008, 10:16:59 AM
Didn't really need those silly Shackler's Revenge-style deep vocals in the background of the 'it was the wrong time for you, it was the wrong time for me' bit. Another example of Axl fiddling for the sake of fiddling. Other than that, it remains one of the highlights of the album  ok

i love that demon voice

Me too  ok Took some listenings before I even noticed it.
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2008, 03:19:16 PM »
This is still probably my favorite song on the album.  I think almost anyone can relate to this song.  TWAT is truly a masterpiece.
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« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2008, 04:16:54 PM »
i love this song, always have i think its genius it all fits together so nicely i would say its my favourite but i have only heard the first 8 songs and scraped is very good (one 1 play) so we will have to wait and see
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« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2008, 04:32:04 PM »
my fav song on the album by far and the guitar work is out of this world
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2008, 04:37:09 PM »
Not to far off from the demo. Sounds abit over done at the end. Sounds like there is to much going on at the sametime. But i still like alot of it. 3/5
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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2008, 05:48:52 PM »
Axl's vocals are killer!  I love what they did to this song since the leaked version.

Makes the wait worth it.

The late, minute-plus, solo is fucking phenominal.
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« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2008, 06:45:31 PM »
Having heard the live versions N' demos over the last 2 1/2 years I was really looking 4ward to it..I played the CD through w/o looking at what was next and got goosebumps when this came on...
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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2008, 07:47:27 PM »
Another track I've also liked since it first leaked long ago in demo form. The whole track encompasses a time long since lost I believe and the lyrics coincide with the music veyr well. I love the outro vocals faded into the background:

yeah there was a time,
didn't wanna know it all,
didn't wanna know it all,
and I don't wanna know it now,
I would do anything for you,
There was a time...was a time

That final little ending verse gets me everytime and reinstates how much I love the track.

P.S. I really like the 1999 mix that was around in that very first demo. It seemed much more raw (duh but of course) and well haunting.
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« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2008, 07:58:01 PM »
TWAT along with CITR are in my opinion the best songs of the album. I instantly fell in love with TWAT  the first time I heard the demo version. However I have a small complaint in regards to the final version.

To me the drums feel a little "stale" production-wise. Compare them for expample with the drums of Madagascar, or Chinese democracy. they just sound a little flat to me... Does anyone else feel the same? Its a real shame cause the drumming is really exceptional (probably the best of the album), but the actual sound of the drums is not that deep.

anyway, awesome song!
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« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2008, 09:39:00 PM »
Absolutely LOVE the "Glass Break" effect during the "Broken Glass......"

Not to sure about the 'chants' during "It was a long time for you..." Seems unnecessary, but we'll see how it grows on me
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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2008, 09:41:02 PM »
I love the song,
love buckets solo, the best on chinese democracy,

Cant wait to see this song live , and see how much they improve it to the live performance in 06.
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