Popular Post TombRaider Posted February 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Give Chinese Democracy another chance, guys. I hadn't posted here in quite some time (as often as I used to), 'cause I've been pretty busy, but this album has really grown on me over the past couple of months. No, I wasn't brainwashed nor was I tortured into liking the album by some of the most notorious members of the infamous Axl Rose defense squad, but just like I decided to give the Star Wars prequels another chance, without all the hate and bad feelings, I decided to listen to CD again and now I like it even more than before. Yeah, I had an epiphany: this is a great album. ps. I still dislike Ashba though. EDIT:It's only taken me nearly 5 years to fully like it. Edited February 3, 2014 by TombRaider 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Still not that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaider Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I caught myself humming Catcher in the Rye the other day while I was microwaving lunch. If I hum songs, it usually means I like 'em a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Coma Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I caught myself humming Catcher in the Rye the other day while I was microwaving lunch. If I hum songs, it usually means I like 'em a lot. Oooo ooo o won't let ya get awayy from himm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoking Baby Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Oh, actually I'm sure many people who bash the album have tried to like it several times.It's just not that good.I like CD, The Blues and Maddy from RIR3. Great versions, more stripped down, love em, honestly.Better, TWAT and Catcher have demo versions which are better than the album versions.If the World, Schacklers, Sorry, Scraped, This I love and Prostitute are subpar material. They suck live, they suck on studio. It's hard to believe Axl wrote them, specially the lyrics. But believe me, I tried to like them, a lot. I didn't wait so many years to give up on CD after 10 listens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Oh, actually I'm sure many people who bash the album have tried to like it several times.It's just not that good.I like CD, The Blues and Maddy from RIR3. Great versions, more stripped down, love em, honestly.Better, TWAT and Catcher have demo versions which are better than the album versions.If the World, Schacklers, Sorry, Scraped, This I love and Prostitute are subpar material. They suck live, they suck on studio. It's hard to believe Axl wrote them, specially the lyrics. But believe me, I tried to like them, a lot. I didn't wait so many years to give up on CD after 10 listens.You are either straight up trolling or just have horrible taste (which is fine if that's what makes you happy). Which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmapelian Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Give Chinese Democracy another chance, guys. I hadn't posted here in quite some time (as often as I used to), 'cause I've been pretty busy, but this album has really grown on me over the past couple of months. No, I wasn't brainwashed nor was I tortured into liking the album by some of the most notorious members of the infamous Axl Rose defense squad, but just like I decided to give the Star Wars prequels another chance, without all the hate and bad feelings, I decided to listen to CD again and now I like it even more than before. Yeah, I had an epiphany: this is a great album. ps. I still dislike Ashba though. EDIT:It's only taken me nearly 5 years to fully like it. I did this a couple of weeks ago - was the only album I listened to during my daily commute into NYC - though nothing's changed - it's a good album yet it bores me - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I played it in work the other day and had my colleagues dancing in the hallways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Great album. I'll never understand the passionate hate from some "fans" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Great album. I'll never understand the passionate hate from some "fans" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I've tried many times. I listen to all sorts of music. I'm very open minded. Not a good album. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I played it in work the other day and had my colleagues dancing in the hallways.Proof or GTFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caught in a Coma Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Why do people continually post about listening to the album again and again to like it? Most of us here have heard the album dozens of times and people act as if we've just repeatedly missed something. Many of us have tried to like the album, but maybe it's just not that great. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Can you idiots stop, please? He made a reasonable post about his opinion of the album. What the fuck is wrong with you two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Can you idiots stop, please? He made a reasonable post about his opinion of the album. What the fuck is wrong with you two? and I made a post back about it The songs he listed as the worst are, imo, the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I played it in work the other day and had my colleagues dancing in the hallways.Proof or GTFOYeah, not very likely, is it? Glad we are on the same page Volcano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) I like Chinese Democracy. More for the style and layout of the songs, but I don't like Axl's voice on the album. Well I should say it's not my favorite voice of his. I think I'd really like the album if he could record the songs in 1993 or even 2010. It just missed vocally for me. Edited February 3, 2014 by IncitingChaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOLDEN CAULFIELD Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE? THE HELL U ON ABOUT MOST OF US LOVE THE ALBUM I WOULDNT EVEN DREAM OF STARTING MY DAY WITHOUT IT , THIS I KOVE NOT AWSPME? PROSTITUTE DISAPOINTING? YOU PEOPLE ARE CRAZY IT COMES IN JUST UNDER THE POSSIBLE AMOUNT OF TIME AN ALBUM CAN LEGGALY TAKE AND IT HAS BUCKETHEAD ON IT, "GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE?" IS THAT HOW BAD YOU GUYS ARE,, BEST ALBUM IV EVER HEARD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I find myself wanting to post and make threads about songs or the album as a whole more and more often, it should still be a huge talking point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I find it a good album. Some people don't. Can we all just get along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) There is no way to declare an album either "good" or "bad". Music isn't some sort of commodity that you can measure scientifically. Many people don't enjoy the record, I personally do. It's a contender for a my favorite GNR album. Edited February 3, 2014 by NGOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolf1978 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 6 good songs,thats all. There is no instant-classics songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It's not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONEZY Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 No hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanudo19 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 if u go listen to it with a "It sucks" mindset then the album will suck, just listen. Take a toke, relax, lay down, put some headphones on, max volume and enjoy the wonders of Chinese Democracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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