2008 Best Album

Guns N'Roses-Chinese Democracy



One of the most anticipated and expensive albums in history,after many delays was finally
released on November 24,2008.An album the production of which started in the mid-90's.There was lot of controversy,rumors,leaks,line-up changes and so the band that finished recording was different from the band in 1994-7.Many argue that the current line-up is not G N'R,since,from the original members,only Axl Rose is left,so it's more a solo project than a G N'R record.In my opinion,this is nonsense.Anyway,now that the album was released,the question is,is it good,was it worth the wait,does it live up to the legacy of the previous albums ?

To be honest,after all these years,there would be some disappointment,because fans would expect a perfect or a near-perfect record.Others think that it's great,others think that it was a disappointment.Whatever your expectations were,you should listen to this record for what it it is.And it's a great record.It's a record,that you like it at first,but you like it even more,with more listens,because you discover new gems,you discover the depth and the meaning of the music.The amount of work put in it is evident,because the production is impeccable.Some would say that it's overproduced or that the sound is totally different from the old G N'R sound or that there is an unsuccessful mix of sounds and so it's album that would be relevant in the late-90's.I think that the sound of a band should evolve,although sometimes these changes are not successful.Chinese Democracy is an evolution,as far as the sound of G N' R is concerned.There are elements of blues,of industrial music,there are classic rock songs,there are ballads,there are classic G N'R epic songs.The lyrics are also important,because in some of the songs decribe the emotions of Axl Rose,the struggle to produce this record.

Chinese Democracy:is it the product of ambition,of persistence of a man alienated from the rest of the world,of vanity or a product of a great musician,of a genius ?The truth might be in the middle,although opinions differ.My opinion is that Chinese Democracy is the best album of 2008.Look beneath the surface or to be exact listen and you'll see the true quality of the record.