SunnyDRE Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) I think so.Even better than Better, which was the only song on ChiDem I could remotely stand.Not trolling.Would really like to hear how you rank it against CD songs. Edited August 16, 2013 by SunnyDRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loko Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nope./thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GET OFF AXLS BACK Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I really don't think its good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gia Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Everything except TWAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAxlMorrison Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nope, but it's a song the sort of which was missing from that album...if that makes sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 up there, but no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun N' Roses Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Yeah... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It sounds to me, in a weird way, a lot organically closer to older GN'R, whereas some of Chinese sounded a bit like they were consciously trying to mix in old GN'R? I love ChiDem so that's not me slagging off the record, but this track could comfortably fit in alongside an Illusion track... it's like the Replacements covering 'Dead Flowers' with Axl on backup vocals. It's got that straight-up, straightforward rock n' roll edge that some people felt ChiDem was lacking. I dig it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun N' Roses Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It sounds to me, in a weird way, a lot organically closer to older GN'R, whereas some of Chinese sounded a bit like they were consciously trying to mix in old GN'R? I love ChiDem so that's not me slagging off the record, but this track could comfortably fit in alongside an Illusion track... it's like the Replacements covering 'Dead Flowers' with Axl on backup vocals. It's got that straight-up, straightforward rock n' roll edge that some people felt ChiDem was lacking. I dig it./thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nope./thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 To answer the question posted, not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 No but that doesn't diminish it in the slightest. It's just different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evader Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 In my opinion, it doesn't stand up to any track from CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Remember this is a demo and not the final mix. However judging on that its better than..if the worldscrapedRaidcatcherThose songs are a bit overkill and could do with stripping down. I love going down that its not over produced (yet). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) It doesn't sound like GN'R to me. It sounds like something Foo Fighter's would do.Having said that after hearing the steroid abused songs that feature on CD hearing something like this is refreshing. Edited August 16, 2013 by ChineseDemocracy2004 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) I think so.Even better than Better, which was the only song on ChiDem I could remotely stand.Not trolling.Would really like to hear how you rank it against CD songs.I hear you dude. It's too early to ask that question, probably. We're a stubborn bunch here who clearly having trouble letting go, even of the misery that has been the uber-stressful Chi Dem era. Most people on here have a narrow view and understanding of music, rock n roll, electronic music, Gnr and can't articulate their opinion much less perceive the distinction between objectivity and subjectivity. They just want to be heard.Personally I think Going Down is very promising. Listening to it all day. It pulls together not only the diverse personnel into a cohesive, organic band, but it reminds me of all their bands in the 80s and 90s, which of course I associate with Gnr, and other great bands that everybody saw and respected, unlike this mainstream shit today. As for me, I agree its a better sound than most of Chi Dem, which lacked realizing the good ideas that constituted the songs. Axl needs a clearer path and determination to let it rip. He lets it become too ballad-y and depressing and just...not good sounding, on Chi Dem. IRS and CITR did it best though, and I cant really even compare those songs to Going Down, so, I dunno. Edited August 16, 2013 by Eu4ic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feconroses Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's refreshing and feel way more organic and natural than any GNR song. With proper production and better Axl vocals could be a solid track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I like CD, but I think it's better than just about everything on CD, with the exception of maybe Prostitute and TWAT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Remember this is a demo and not the final mix. However judging on that its better than..if the worldscrapedRaidcatcherThose songs are a bit overkill and could do with stripping down. I love going down that its not over produced (yet).Anybody who thinks it's better than Catcher In The Rye is seriously deluded. Catcher is one of the best songs Axl's ever written IMO. Going Down is a decent b-side at best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It sounds to me, in a weird way, a lot organically closer to older GN'R, whereas some of Chinese sounded a bit like they were consciously trying to mix in old GN'R? I love ChiDem so that's not me slagging off the record, but this track could comfortably fit in alongside an Illusion track... it's like the Replacements covering 'Dead Flowers' with Axl on backup vocals. It's got that straight-up, straightforward rock n' roll edge that some people felt ChiDem was lacking. I dig it. /threadWin,i love cd but this us closer to classic gnr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nope, but it's a song the sort of which was missing from that album...if that makes sense.Perfect sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It feels like it's created by one band, unlike CD.CD is a great album, but it was created over the course of 14 years. It had more musicians play and write on it than you could count on both hands. It was a melting pot of different sounds and people.Goin' down is put together well and isn't over produced. It has a raw AFD style to it, but a modern feel.CITR is a good song, but it's over produced. The 1999 version is much better than the final one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 It sounds to me, in a weird way, a lot organically closer to older GN'R, whereas some of Chinese sounded a bit like they were consciously trying to mix in old GN'R? I love ChiDem so that's not me slagging off the record, but this track could comfortably fit in alongside an Illusion track... it's like the Replacements covering 'Dead Flowers' with Axl on backup vocals. It's got that straight-up, straightforward rock n' roll edge that some people felt ChiDem was lacking. I dig it.Yeah, I can see that.When I was listening to it, I instantly thought of Albert Hammond's (The Strokes) first solo record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Of course not. It's generic diet rock with a typically awful Bumblefoot guitar solo. Edited August 16, 2013 by Randy Lahey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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