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Re: The Sun reviews Chinese Democracy
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.
Re: The Sun reviews Chinese Democracy
Not really much of a review. Going by that review they probably heard the leaks and that snippet of Scraped. Its mainly comprised of quotes from other people.
I wouldn't worry, everything in the Sun is like that. I think it's (sadly) the most read newspaper in Britain though, so it's a bit more publicity.
Re: The Sun reviews Chinese Democracy
i'm still expecting an onslaught of bad reviews that spend 75 to 100% of the review talking about who's not in the band, how long it took to release, how much it cost to record, blah blah blah. i'll take all the positive reviews i can get right now 
- A Private Eye
- Rep: 77
Re: The Sun reviews Chinese Democracy
Not really much of a review. Going by that review they probably heard the leaks and that snippet of Scraped. Its mainly comprised of quotes from other people.
It's not that kind of paper, they'd never go into much depth on an album review. More a celebrity rag than a 'news'paper. Good sport section though.
Anyways they seem to be pro GNR, they had a full page ad for CD the other week and now a pretty glowing review, as Roxxie said this'll reach a lot of people.
- tejastech08
- Rep: 194
Re: The Sun reviews Chinese Democracy
another good review....regardless of the mislabeling of songs..(riad...thrash?)
i tell ya.. i think our familiarity with the material may be the only reason we thought maybe alot of the reviews would be negative...
but it's lookin pretty good so far..
- Captain Winkler
- Rep: -17
Re: The Sun reviews Chinese Democracy
i am just here to gloat, high bono, hi buzzsaw, hi sic, hi anyone else who said the album was rubbish and that no one will like it, 4 stars from rollingstone and now this, comparing it with the beatles? oh my ya'll must be seething.
