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After waiting so long for this album, the wait is now over. To be honest I didn't know what to expect from this album. However, since being able to listen to the whole thing I can personally say, in my humble opinion, it was worth the wait. The guitar work is mean, the vocals are sharp, and the lyrics are haunting. Axl poured his heart into every song and that really is noticed. Songs like Street of Dreams and This I Love are perfect examples of that. Axl makes a statement with this album and that statement is "I'm back!"
What's great about it: All around great rock album, very smooth transition and easy to listen to
What's not so great: The sheer fact that we have to wait for the next album!