‘Chinese Democracy’… could it be?
I think that by now pretty much everybody expects to see actual democracy in actual China before we hear Axl Rose’s 10-year project. Rumors started flying a few weeks ago that he had played the album (on a CD, not live) after hours in a New York club, but nobody could really say more about it than that. This week, however, there’s something a little more real to report. Apparently some of the tracks have gotten out. And apparently they’re not bad. The AP has a short article.
The tracks leaked Wednesday take a different direction from Rose’s traditional raunchy Sunset Strip-style rock. “Better” has emo/industrial touches mixed with Rose’s trademark vocals and hard rock backdrop. “There Was A Time” is a rough studio mix of a power ballad with similarities to GNR’s classic “Estranged.” “IRS” is closer to the sound of yesteryear, with powerful guitar solos and classic rock flavor.
I haven’t heard any of them yet, but I’m sure you can just hit up the usual suspects if you’re curious.
