Axl Rose has taken quite a beating since the release of Guns n’ Roses new album Chinese Democracy and people hate it before they have heard a single song. It could be the fact that Rose is the only original member left in the band or it could be the fact that this album took 17 years to happen. Despite all the haters out there I am here to tell you that Axl Rose has not lost a thing and this album is just as good as the Use your Illusion albums. The album starts off with two high octane songs “Chinese Democracy” and “Shackler’s Revenge”. These songs sound powerful, demonic and have a sense of the G n’ R classics “Civil War” and “My Michelle”. Songs such as “Better”, “If the World”, “There was a Time” and “Sorry” show Axl’s versatility and his new vocal range. The guitar solos on these songs are seamless, dynamic and sound about as close to Slash’s sound as you can get. The guitar riffs have a certain Blues appeal to them and they mesh perfectly with the high tones of Rose. The lyrics are well written and full of the rock attitude. You can tell by listening to the songs that Rose doesn’t care one bit what anyone thinks of him. This is his band, his album, his way of doing things and I totally dig it. Nothing is more Rock n’ Roll than writing and playing music that “sticks it to the man”. Chinese Democracy is one of the better albums I have heard in a long time and I’m glad somebody is still playing the music I love and grew up with. Thanks Axl!!!!!
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