Madridista Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ok, so I've been exclusively listening to CD for the past couple of days and I'm getting more and more into it. I don't know if it's that I'm getting used to it or if I'm listening to it without a judgmental attitude. Either way, I've discovered that I like more songs than I thought.I just wanted to ask you, how do you rate the songs on CD today, 3 1/2 after it was released, on a 1 to 10 scale?Chinese Democracy 7/10Shackler's Revenge 7/10Better 7/10Street of Dreams 7/10If the world 6/10There was a time 3/10Catcher in the rey 7/10Scraped 4/10Riad N the Bedouins 4/10Sorry 7/10IRS 6/10Madagascar 6/10This I love 7/10Prostitute 6/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyReedsexmachine Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Chinese Democracy 1.5/10Shackler's Revenge 1/10Better 2/10Street of Dreams 1/10If the world 1/10There was a time 1.5/10Catcher in the rey 1/10Scraped 1/10Riad N the Bedouins 1/10Sorry 1/10IRS 2/10Madagascar 1.5/10This I love 1/10Prostitute 1/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Here come the cupcakes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Chinese Democracy 3 (too generic)Shackler's Revenge 5 (I like Buckethead)Better 4 (enough of the bitter heartbreak stuff)Street of Dreams 2 (this version sucks compared to when it was "The Blues")If the world 1 (I like rock)There was a time 4 (kind of a jumbled up mess)Catcher in the rye 5 (tolerable but not something I seek to listen to) Scraped 1 (just makes me cringe)Riad N the Bedouins 1 (just because SCOM was a hit, there's no need to ohhh ohhh ohhh through a whole song)Sorry 2 (slow and depressing in a bitter way)IRS 4 (good potential but a song about snitching? No thanks)Madagascar 2 (OK, i get it Axl. You think you're the innocent victim. How MLK's speech is considered relevant to his personal issues is beyond me. Just seems like it craps on the speech by distorting it to fit petty issues)This I love 4 ( enough of the heart break please! get pissed man. Enter the pissed stage and appeal to those that can pick themselves off of the ground!)Prostitute 6 (I can tolerate it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic56 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Chinese Democracy 10Shackler's Revenge 10Better 9Street of Dreams 10If the world 7There was a time 8 only cus of the guitar soloCatcher in the rey 10Scraped 5Riad N the Bedouins 6Sorry 10IRS 7Madagascar 8 but a 10 liveThis I love 10Prostitute 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 i can't believe people still listen to the album. i put it on twice, but never managed to get through the whole thing in one listen. such a looooooong, sulky time. it's like listening to heavy tori amos to me. only it hurts more, because i hear axl's voice and keep expecting something cool to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madridista Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 @ DizzyReedsexmachinewow... you don't even like This I love or Sorry? Those are great songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finck6 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ok, so I've been exclusively listening to CD for the past couple of days and I'm getting more and more into it. I don't know if it's that I'm getting used to it or if I'm listening to it without a judgmental attitude. Either way, I've discovered that I like more songs than I thought.I just wanted to ask you, how do you rate the songs on CD today, 3 1/2 after it was released, on a 1 to 10 scale?Chinese Democracy 7/10Shackler's Revenge 7/10Better 7/10Street of Dreams 7/10If the world 6/10There was a time 3/10Catcher in the rey 7/10Scraped 4/10Riad N the Bedouins 4/10Sorry 7/10IRS 6/10Madagascar 6/10This I love 7/10Prostitute 6/10chinese democracy = 10 EPIC Robin Finck riff and soloshackler's revenge = 8better = 10 EPIC Robin Finck riff and solostreet of dreams = 9 EPIC Robin Finck soloif the world = 9 EPIC Buckethead solo there was a time = 10 EPIC solos by robin finck and bucketheadcatcher = 6 no brian may soloscraped = 5rhiad = 1sorry = 2IRS = 8madagascar = 8TIL = 10 EPIC solo by robin finckProstitute = 10 EPIC solo by buckethead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuanVictor Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Chinese Democracy: 8Shackler's Revenge: 9Better: 9Street Of Dreams 8.5If The World: 7There Was A Time: 10Catcher In The Rye: 10Scraped: 7.5Riad N' The Bedouins: 7Sorry: 9I.R.S.: 9Madagascar: 9This I love: 8Prostitute: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) i can't believe people still listen to the album. i put it on twice, but never managed to get through the whole thing in one listen. such a looooooong, sulky time. it's like listening to heavy tori amos to me. only it hurts more, because i hear axl's voice and keep expecting something cool to happen.Believe it. I love Chinese Democracy and I'll continue to enjoy it. Tori Amos is cool too.I think the 1 to 10 scale kinda sucks so I'll just name my favorites:Better, Street Of Dreams, There Was A Time, Catcher In The Rye, Madagascar, This I love, and Prostitute are fucking great imo.Chinese Democracy, Shackler's Revenge, Sorry, and I.R.S come close and are stilll awesomeIf The World and Riad are songs that I really like with cool momentsand Scraped is the one song I don't care for. The riff is nice tho.Btw, Oh My God is one of the top songs of the new era to me. Right up there with my favorites from the album. Edited June 19, 2012 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makketue Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Chinese Democracy 8,5/10Shackler's Revenge 6,5/10Better 9/10Street of Dreams 8,5/10If the world 7/10There was a time 8,75/10Catcher in the rye 8/10Scraped 6/10Riad N the Bedouins 8/10Sorry 7/10IRS 8/10Madagascar 8/10This I love 8,75/10Prostitute 8/10 Chinese democracy is 8/10 record in my opinion. It's little bit overproduced but I still love it UYI2>AFD>CD>YUI1>Lies>TSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandyk Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 chinese democracy = 10 EPIC Robin Finck riff and solobetter = 10 EPIC Robin Finck riff and soloEpic riffs? Those two songs have two of the most dull and generic riffs ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellobeatle Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 chinese democracy = 10 EPIC Robin Finck riff and soloI guess it's epic if you like the theme song from Beverly Hills 90210. Also, Josh Freese wrote that riff and even he has claimed it is generic and nothing special.I can tolerate Prostitute, IRS and Better only because it's Axl Rose, so I have some patience.But I believe the song Chinese Democracy is indicative of the entire album - keeps building and building up but nothing amazing ever ends up happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlIsGod. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Cd - 8Shacklers - 8Better - 9SoD - 8ITW - 9TWAT - 10Catcher - 8Scraped - 6Riad - 6Sorry - 7IRS - 7Maddy - 8TIL - 8.5Prostitute - 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblecool Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Chinese Democracy 7/10Shackler's Revenge 9/10Better 9/10Street of Dreams 8/10If the world 7/10There was a time 10/10Catcher in the rey 8/10Scraped 7/10Riad N the Bedouins 6/10Sorry 8/10IRS 9/10Madagascar 8/10This I love 8/10Prostitute 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunsNRevolvers2 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Chinese Democracy 7/10Shackler's Revenge 8/10Better 7/10Street of Dreams 8/10If the world 6/10There was a time 9/10Catcher in the rye 7/10Scraped 7/10Riad N the Bedouins 4/10Sorry 7/10IRS 6/10Madagascar 9/10This I love 8/10Prostitute 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 chinese democracy = 10 EPIC Robin Finck riff and soloI guess it's epic if you like the theme song from Beverly Hills 90210. Also, Josh Freese wrote that riff and even he has claimed it is generic and nothing special.I can tolerate Prostitute, IRS and Better only because it's Axl Rose, so I have some patience.But I believe the song Chinese Democracy is indicative of the entire album - keeps building and building up but nothing amazing ever ends up happening.I don't remember Josh ever saying that. Source?I think Robin's Chinese Democracy solo really fits the song and is very energetic. It goes really well with Bucket's solo right after it.To each his own.I think there are amazing moments and great songs on the album. Like how There Was Time and Catcher build to the great outros or How Better explodes with the bridge or the emotion of the last part of Streets Of Dreams.It's all there for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Tough question. I can't order the rest, but RATB is pretty much at number ten for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 better is the only song i hear in a regular basis. the songs are good and i love robin and bucket's parts. it sounds pretty dated, though. specially pittman's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Chinese Democracy = 9/10Shackler's Revenge = 8/10Better = 8/10Street Of Dreams = 7/10If The World = 8/10There Was A Time = 10/10Catcher In The Rye = 8/10Scraped = 5/10Riad N' The Bedouins = 3/10Sorry = 6/10I.R.S = 8/10Madagascar = 7/10This I Love = 6/10Prostitute = 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Chinese Democracy- 6/10Shackler's Revenge- 6/10Better- 7/10Street of Dreams- 7/10 ("The Blues" was better with the 01/02 arrangement. Writing-wise it's a good tune)If the World- 9/10, fucking love spanish guitar.There Was A Time- 10/10Catcher in the Rye- 10/10Scraped- 8/10Sorry- 8/10IRS- 7/10Madagascar- 7/10This I Love- 6/10Prostitute- 10/10Overall, three stone cold classics, 5 other cracking tunes. The rest of it's decent. Good album. Edited June 20, 2012 by Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunblues1978 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 CD - 7/10Shackler's - 9/10Better - 10/10The Blues - 10/10ITW - 6.5/10TWAT - 10/10Catcher - 10/10Scraped - 7.5/10Riad - 8.5/10Sorry - 10/10IRS - 8.5/10Madagascar - 7/10TIL - 8/10Prostitute - 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Chinese Democracy 8/10Shackler's Revenge 9/10Better 6/10Street of Dreams 7/10If the world 1/10There was a time 9/10Catcher in the rey 9/10Scraped 7/10Riad N the Bedouins 4/10Sorry 8/10IRS 6/10Madagascar 7/10This I love 7/10Prostitute 6/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Mercury's Ghost Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 All I know is when I had a GNR playlist going in my car, everything was fine until it shuffled to "Scraped" and all the girls in my car burst out laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAxlMorrison Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Chinese Democracy 6/10Shackler's Revenge 6/10Better 10/10Street Of Dreams 9/10If The World 7/10There Was A Time 10/10Catcher In The Rye 7/10Scraped 5/10Riad N The Bedouins 5/10Sorry 8/10IRS 7/10Madagascar 6/10This I Love 8/10Prostitute 9/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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