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Chinese Democracy is an awesome album. Worth a purchase and multiple listens
Axl is in great form throughout the record and the music is unbeleivable. Its been a while since the last GNR release, and let me tell you its worth the wait. While many people will complain that this is not GNR but an "axl rose' band, well its definelty Axl and Axl is GNR. Personally the talent that play on CD (Buckethead, Robin Finck, Ron Thal, Brain and others) have so much skill that Slash, Duff and the gang are not missed that much.
But bascially if your expecting AFD, you will be slightly disapointed. But if your expecting more UYI I&II (especailly Novermber rain and Dont cry type songs) and somthing different from all the rap, hip-hop, and pop that dominates todays music, then CD is it.
There are many song-bysong reviews on the web to check out, so I will not go into detail, but stand out tracks are Better, Street of Dreams, Sorry, and IRS are standouts amoung masterpieces.
Chinese Democracy is a instant classic and well get many spins at my home. I look forward to a tour and the speculated 2nd and 3rd follow up albums.