Comments on: CHINESE DEMOCRACY HAS ARRIVED. BUT WHERE THE FUCK IS AXL ROSE?

By: Yughsi Naps

Yughsi Naps — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:46:14 +0000

It’s a nice album though, but callin’ it a GnR album is like calling a Blaze Bailey album an Iron Maiden album…all right I officially killed the lexical meaning of the word “album”

Oh! and I totally agree with Pick-Axe Bobby about Axl’s personality.

Happy Thanksgiving

By: Pick-Axe Bobby

Pick-Axe Bobby — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:51:12 +0000

Quinn, I’ll venture to say that there is PLENTY to remain cynical about, including almost everything about GnR. The fact that the album actually was released means nothing, and we will find (and still have) lots of jokes to crack.

Drew, Axl is not single-handedly doing shit. He’s being a manic-depressive, borderline personality recluse. No “mystique” about it. He just doesn’t know how to handle the situation. And that’s fine, but he’s no rock crusader. He’s an aging rock star with a bunch of problems I could care less about, and I doubt I’m alone (and I’m no youngster).

By: Virus of Profanity

Virus of Profanity — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:27:54 +0000

Well, there already is a video for Chinese Democracy. No clue if it’s official or not though
http://www.gunsnroses.us/chinesedemocracy/

By: Cisco

Cisco — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:07:37 +0000

Dude, he doesn’t have to do press releases or any type of promotion. He is Axl Freakin’ Rose!

By: drew

drew — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:40:55 +0000

thank god, he’s almost single handedly brining back the mystique that used to make artists so intriguing in the first place.

By: amy

amy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:33:05 +0000

good for him. there’s plenty of noise about the album without Axl’s personal involvement. AC/DC felt they had to launch big and take the money before minds changed/wallets closed – hence the huge promo onslaught. haven’t said this in a while: good for you Axl.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:25:30 +0000

I actually find it refreshing. GNR has had its day, and Axl knows it. At this point their legacy should speak for itself. Anything he says about the album can only adulterate our expectations, especially he has a tendency to be somewhat of a douchebag in interviews. Metallica’s efforts to cast their last four albums in a positive light have only served to bury them deeper in the rubble of their commercially-driven image.

By: The Mighty Fucking Quinn

The Mighty Fucking Quinn — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:22:51 +0000

Who gives a fuck why it took so long?We have all heard the stories.The point is that the album is actually out now and for sale.People own it.It is tangible.What are we going to crack jokes about now?

November 23, 2008 will forever be known as “The Day the Cynicism Died.”

By: Noch

Noch — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:09:39 +0000

I bet he wants to avoid the questions from the press about why it took so much time for the record to come out.Or maybe he’s just the same guy he’s always been.Not coming out of his hole when he doesn’t feel like being seen.It seems to be part of the guy’s temper.Showing up when he wants to,doing a full gig when he wants to…when his mood is not up to it,he just stays home.He can afford to behave this way I suppose.

But I hear the band is going to make an appearance at some Music Awards thing soon.Maybe he wants to keep himself in the dark until that occasion,giving the event some kind of exclusivity.

Either way,I’m not gonna watch this.Putting up with crappy music only to see a guy sing a bunch of new songs that probably aren’t this good…I have no time for that,and even if I did,I wouldn’t waste it this way.

I’m also looking forward to hear his reply about the 15-year delay.