Hell has frozen over and it has nothing to do with Don Henley. No, the album that was thought to be just an urban legend, Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy was released yesterday.
The record has been streaming on G N' R's MySpace page, and my plan was to have a review all ready for you folks today. But I had a bit of a rough weekend. (I wasn't dancing with Mr. Brownstone or anything like that. Just had a bit too much to drink at my friend's swingin' Mad Men-themed birthday party.)
So anyway, the review is forthcoming. What I've heard of the record so far has either been close but no Slash (at best) or way too close to falling headfirst into the generic Puddle of Hoobastaind (at worst). After 14 years of waiting, my once-high expectations for this record are gone, so hopefully that will allow me to listen to and review it pretty objectively.
The record has been streaming on G N' R's MySpace page, and my plan was to have a review all ready for you folks today. But I had a bit of a rough weekend. (I wasn't dancing with Mr. Brownstone or anything like that. Just had a bit too much to drink at my friend's swingin' Mad Men-themed birthday party.)
So anyway, the review is forthcoming. What I've heard of the record so far has either been close but no Slash (at best) or way too close to falling headfirst into the generic Puddle of Hoobastaind (at worst). After 14 years of waiting, my once-high expectations for this record are gone, so hopefully that will allow me to listen to and review it pretty objectively.
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But I had to delete them
I used to love G n’ R
But I had to delete them
Axl acted like a temperamental bitch
He drove me nuts
And now me and my MP3 player are happier this way, yeah
My WV: parti
Parti hard, Becks, parti hard.
also, my word ver is poomp. One of my favorite sound effects!
Get yourself some McD's today-the worlds most perfect hangover food.
Its great to hear Axel....just take it at that....not a classic...but not a turd either.
Have you seen this? http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/nov/08/guns-n-roses-chinese-democracy
Puts things into perspective. Some things are not worth waiting around for.
Glad to hear you had a great time at the themed b-day party, that sounds like an absolute blast!!