Chinese Democracy Survivor - Round 3

[Free Bird]

4 hours ago, Atlas19 said:

Catcher

I thought about voting for Catcher but I can't as long as Shackler's in.

Axl's somewhat ok on the chorus but the rest is just freakish and not in a good way. The guitars are awful to my ears. I can't listen to this fucking solo... I mean... what is that supposed to be? It might be technical challenging to play like that, I don't know and I don't care tbh because that's just not the kind of music I listen to. Horrible.

[sebagn'r]

this I love.

[Ratam]

If the World.

[themadcaplaughs]

Gonna get it for this one, but had to go with "Sorry": the "doom metal" classic  

Totally great song, and have enjoyed it each time I've seen it live, but probably the only other track on the album I can take or leave (although it's a large step above the previous two eliminated songs). I do particularly love Buckethead's restrained Pink Floyd-ish gutiar solo, though. Everything else on here will be tougher for me as they are all songs I actively engage with. 

I actually really like "If the World", but totally understand it does not appeal to everyone. I distinctly remember laughing when it leaked in 2008 and all the reviews described it as being a mix of a bad porno soundtrack or a Roger Moore era James Bond movie.

Edited April 20, 2022 by themadcaplaughs

[Sweersa]

Sorry I missed the first few rounds. I’m back from visiting my girlfriend. I voted for IRS, I like Scraped and Riad more! My GF likes IRS actually haha. Don’t tell her! 

[Voodoochild]

5 hours ago, Dean said:

Rock In Rio III is the definitive version to my ears and I loved the guitar driven intro to the extent I spent a good 8/9 years listening to @Voodoochild's overdubs to the studio track which replicated the early live versions, but after hearing the Village discs, it sort of sounds dated to my ears and not how I imagined it would be (probably due to the guitars not being as prominent as it's not a finished mix?), so I actually think it was probably correct to strip it back slightly (while they added shitloads more acoustic guitars and layers ). Great fucking song and it's a travesty it's not been played live in 10 years!!!

Hahahaha I had the same issue with the song. The guitars should be louder even on those Village pre-mix tracks. 

[thelostrose]

5 hours ago, Dean said:

Rock In Rio III is the definitive version to my ears and I loved the guitar driven intro to the extent I spent a good 8/9 years listening to @Voodoochild's overdubs to the studio track which replicated the early live versions, but after hearing the Village discs, it sort of sounds dated to my ears and not how I imagined it would be (probably due to the guitars not being as prominent as it's not a finished mix?), so I actually think it was probably correct to strip it back slightly (while they added shitloads more acoustic guitars and layers ). Great fucking song and it's a travesty it's not been played live in 10 years!!!

I think the biggest issue for me is the title track (which I love), but in my mind the version that is on RM01 should have been the way to go, with the additional solo at the end. I love the energy. Less is more, in some cases.

Less is more? You must be joking, right? At least not in Axl's world. 

Shackler's btw.

Edited April 20, 2022 by thelostrose

[axlslash]

17 hours ago, alfierose said:

ITW this time. Tomorrow it gets more difficult for me if that song goes because I like all the rest - I just don't know in what order! 

The first three were the right first three, though I'd have done a different order. But once ITW is gone, it becomes impossible to choose.