Let me clarify. I don't think his voice sounds awful on Chinese Democracy. I do think it sounds god awful at times in some of the other sonsg though. Axlin08 is 100% right though. The over production of he vocals on Chinese Democracy ruins it. there's no need for the triple layer of vocals. Like Madagascar said the "punk" style voice was all that was needed.

I think you're totally wrong there Faldor. I never had my mind made up at all and I don't think Chinese Democracy or any of the new materail is all that great. People seem to be pointing out the same issues I have. Aweful production, less than stellar vocals. It is what it is man. Alot of people aren't gonna like this and it's not because they've already made their mind up, cause the truth is the vast majority of people don't care one way or the other. The overwhelming majority have no axe to grind with Axl. The material just isn't that strong.

I'll admit the short promo clips kind of excited me. If I had seen that on tv without any knowledge of what was going down I'd likely shit myself.

Well I wonder if the hysteria has dropped a notch or two or three. ... maybe four.   Yesterday I heard Chinese Democracy played 6 times over a  12 hour period on the same station. Today I heard it once over 9 hours.  I wokr out of a truck so the radio is on all day. I called into the radio station today after I heard it and talked with the DJ. He isn't sure whether he likes it or not but he did say without any suggestion from me that he thinks the production is terrible and that if this is the lead single he doesn't have much hope for the album. I told him in my opinion it's not the best song off the album.  Though it does sound better than the leaks I agree with him about the production. I think this is gonna be a real problem with the album.  The DJ said the feedback from their listeners has been not so good. In fact he said alot of people have been calling and e-mailing to say the music sounds pretty good but the vocals and lyrics suck.  To prove his point he actually played a call on air after I hung up where the guy asked "Could you guys play that song again but without the lyrics" Ouch.  I have a buddy who works at the station and he basically said the same. Music is tight, vocals are weak.

Personally I like hearing it on radio. I just find it  amusing that others are actually lsitening to this now. It dos  sound diferent than the standard rock radio stuff which is good I think. But at least here in Central Alberta the reaction from most people seems to be negative. Yesterday it was split from the people I talked to but the more people I've talked to since than the pedulum has definately swung towards the negative side.

A huge part of me is really sad this didn't happen sooner(2006). Hey I admit it the whole process eventauly jaded me to the point where my interest is based on closure rather than excitement. It sucks to be honest but I'm genuinely happy for you guys.