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After waiting for over a decade and a half for the album, how can one not simply be ecstatic at it's release. As far as the quality of the album is concerned, I think it is quite amazing. Sure it does not fall into line with Appetite or the Use Your Illusions. Axl has always been forward thinking, real fans know that and can see how he has grown and changed. How different were the two Illusion albums from Appetite? Where would we be if music did not progress? You can argue all you want that it does not sound like GnR, but the facts still remain. You cannot deny the complexity and beauty of the composition. And, if GnR should be remembered for anything it should be for the bands ability to creat just that, beautiful complex music.