Vincent Vega Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I tend to feel Better is the best song on CD, or one of the best...That said, when you first heard Better--whether when it leaked or when the album came out--what was your impressions of it, your first feelings on it? I was really surprised by it and I wish all the CD songs were on par with it in quality. It's just a great song and if it'd been promoted more could've been a popular single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I first heard it from the leak. I remember how we were teased with just the first minute or so, followed by a bit more and then finally the whole thing. I also remember people arguing that the whole middle section/bridge clearly wasn't part of the same song and it was inserted to fool us. Some people even went as far as to post waveform diagrams to "prove" that it was a different song. How wrong they were. Anyways, I liked it right away. Thought it was a catchy hook and probably would have been a good choice for the lead single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns n' Swedes Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I never liked the intro much, but the rest of the song is great. Great lyrics too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinaski Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I liked it when the first minute leaked then when the whole thing leaked I loved it. I thought the vocals were great and it was catchy but different for GNR too. It made me think all the songs out there would have something special to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Cool tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumbleine Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 one of the best songs on the album.Better stood out on first listen(I didnt hear the leaks).it was my first favourite song from CD.then I graduated to TWAT butthats another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyReedsexmachine Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 when i first heard the studio version my reaction was - the intro fuckin sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MishoGunsNRoses Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I loved it the most from all the CD records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I wish the song was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Awful vocals, awful intro BUT good solos from Buckethead and Finck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 At first I really didn't like it much, thought the intro was pretty gey, but it grew on me and ended up being one of my favorite songs on the album. Really cool leads toward the end on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I loved it so much I played it on the PA in my school and people were dancing in the halls to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Heard the intro in a teaser, and didnt believe it was real tbh (thought it was crap in all honesty)Then when the verse leaked I was bowled over, was totally in love with it. Had full version on repeat for weeks!To this day, my only problem with it is after the "...I only wanted you to see things for yourself" part, where it breaks down, and had the "bubbling" noise, that Bumble now slides over. Thought the song lost all momentum at that point, shame.Love Finck's outro solo however. To me, along with TWAT solo & IRS scream, its one of the highlights of the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 This and IRS are my favorite songs on the record. When I first heard the leak I thought "this sounds like old GN'R" and that was a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un42nutzly Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Heard the intro in a teaser, and didnt believe it was real tbh (thought it was crap in all honesty)Then when the verse leaked I was bowled over, was totally in love with it. Had full version on repeat for weeks!To this day, my only problem with it is after the "...I only wanted you to see things for yourself" part, where it breaks down, and had the "bubbling" noise, that Bumble now slides over. Thought the song lost all momentum at that point, shame.Love Finck's outro solo however. To me, along with TWAT solo & IRS scream, its one of the highlights of the albumTWAT solo is insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Better was and still is a great song. IMO from CD only Better and TIL had potential to be good singles. Wasted chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlterL Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 one of my favorites, didn't really cared to much for it at the start as I was listening more to Chinese Democracy (the song), Street Of Dreams and I.R.S. but then when I Started listening to it I really fell in love with the track. For me is one of the best tracks in the album but not as great as TWAT, I.R.S, CD, CITR and Prostitute those tracks where amazing for me and truly make me become a Nu-GN'R fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I liked it and still do, but It's not the best song on CD in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Un42nutzly Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Better was and still is a great song. IMO from CD only Better and TIL had potential to be good singles. Wasted chance...If the World couldve been a catchy single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hate the intro and the breakdown and bubble noises. The rest is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) The best song on Chinese on par with any GNR song Edited February 27, 2013 by Dark Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreCC Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I thought it was killer. Stood up until 6 am listening to it non stop even though i had a final exam the next day in the morning lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimb0 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Really like the song. Edited out the intro and the outro and the bubbling noises. Really got my hopes up that the rest of the CD would be amazing. I remember chatting with Phrozen Inferno around the time of the leaks and we were both like, Yeah GNR is Back Baby. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 "Better" stood out to me the very first time I heard it, which was a 15 or so second snippet of one of the verses. I immediately needed to know more because THAT to me sounded like Guns N' Roses.It's one of my favorite songs on the record, but if I had to list which ones I like more, "There Was a Time," "Catcher," "Street of Dreams" and the title track would all rank above it.Let me also add the outro to "Better" with the final verse is one of the greatest moments of Chinese DemocracyWhat bubble parts? When exactly does it appear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 My first reaction was an erection covered with jizz that screamed "amazing".Still LOVE the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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