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Generally favorable reviews- based on 427 Ratings
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Positive: 348 out of 427
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Mixed: 27 out of 427
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Negative: 52 out of 427
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DaveyHNov 25, 2008
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JesseBNov 25, 2008
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JonC.Nov 25, 2008Much better than any "rock" album out today, sure it's not the old school GnR, so just enjoy it for what it is.
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CoryPNov 25, 2008
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SirkK.Nov 25, 2008Not one bad song on this album,definetly worth the wait and much better then the Illusions albums.
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TUFNov 25, 2008
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bennykNov 25, 2008
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AdamANov 24, 2008Eh. Not worth the wait. Nothing astonishing or memorable.
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RajRNov 24, 2008
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NikM.Nov 24, 2008Axl' s voice just sucks, it mainly relies on cheap drum beats, and the only good thing is the guitar work Buckethead provided. Sorry, it isn't a masterpiece by any means
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SpacemanSpiffNov 24, 2008Somme good solid hyper songs, some soft, empty balads. Good riifs and good melodies. But overall, overproduced.
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BryanM.Nov 24, 2008
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WowB.Nov 24, 2008
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RomeoR.Nov 24, 2008
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MichaelCNov 24, 2008Didnt know what to expect. Very nice to see a great album from a band I once loved. In all fairness I really hoped this would be good. The news is that it is good.
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RyanZ.Nov 24, 2008Axl turns in a quality rock record that holds up after repeated listens. Who would have thought Chinese Democracy would actually be any good? But here we are.
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PaulM.Nov 24, 2008
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AlexPNov 24, 2008The problem with those less than steller critic reviews is that, if this were a debut album, they would give it a 100, but instead they must compare unfavorably to time that have past ( a long time ago ). Its only not perfect because ironically Axl's perfectionism. A great rock record.
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LukeNov 24, 2008Of course, the indie critics will loathe this album. Little do they know that their own brand of "good" bands are way more forgettable than this single release. When I listened to "Chinese Democracy" last evening, I was blown away at all of the angles for individual songs. I admire anyone who can put music like this together. Kudos to Axl Rose; it is a grand achievement.
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GavinW.Nov 24, 2008Over produced as expected, but what a fantastic album. So much better than the Illusion albums and everything a proper rock album should be.
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JoeP.Nov 24, 2008It is crap. Guns and Roses has done godd stuff in the past, but this is awful. I think any good reviews are people just wanting it to be good. If it wasn't under the name Guns and Roses, nobody could listen past the first song.
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RFNov 24, 2008Better than expected. A few overproduced tracks, but less filler than the Illusions. Superior to 99% of the crap that's come out in the past few years.
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MarkBNov 24, 2008How can any artist live up to 17 years of anticipation, expectation, and hype? Axl and the band did a pretty darn good job of it.
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PeteRNov 24, 2008
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GuibeP.Nov 24, 2008The Album is plain Rokc And Roll, with Axl hittin all the high usual notes, with ease. The songs are big rock walls, ready to punch your ears!
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g.Nov 24, 2008Listened to it only at Myspace so far but I can't wait to buy this. It's definitely GN'R despite the fact that of the old band only Rose remains. Those who liked GN'R back in the 90s will most probably like it now too, and like it a lot. A great return.
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TarquinO.Nov 24, 2008Much worse than I was expecting - horrible production, silly guitar solos that feel totally out of context and daft lyrics. Give Slash a call Axl.
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MantleL.Nov 24, 2008
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AlanS.Nov 24, 2008Axl Rose still has it!! I was even one of the sceptics about this album but its rocks, simple as that. Hope to god a world tour is on the cards!
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JimmyTNov 24, 2008Fantastic album, well worth the wait! There is pretty much no filler on this album! All killer! Swirling like a storm Chinese Democracy blows your speakers out but ends on a peaceful fadeaway (Estranged-esque) on brilliant track "Prostitute". Pick this up now!
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RodrigoL.Nov 23, 2008I agree it's not perfect, but goddamn it, Chinese Democracy gets closer than anything i've ever heard. I just love six tracks on it and there's only one I really don't like that much.
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LucasW.Nov 23, 2008Yea I agree with Steve R, People should just listen to the album for what it is and not be stuck in the mentality that its not as good because the original members arent there. Because it is a great album!
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MusicM.Nov 23, 2008
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EricaJ.Nov 23, 2008This is the best album I've heard in a long time. It gave me goosebumps. There Was a TIme...Madagascar...Prostitute...all unbelievable songs. The only one that is even "just okay" is Sorry. Still....it's better than a lot out there.
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JM.Nov 23, 2008Streamed this steaming piece of overdue dogshit on Myspace. Couldn't make it past 5 or 6 tracks before I started to feel nauseous. Thanks for nothing Axl.
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JKNov 23, 2008Killer production value, great songs, uncompromised integrity, and most importantly, worth the wait!!!
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PeterT.Nov 23, 2008Very good album composed and crafted by an artist as opposed to studio hacks. A lot of artistic integrity on display though it's probably not for everyone or even every GNR fan.
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EvanT.Nov 23, 2008Not old guns. But this is still good music.
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BigTimeNov 23, 2008Great record from start to finish. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
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joekNov 23, 2008Axl is back to show the music world what it's been missing for the last 20 years. Axl's vocals alone are something to behold. He is simply one of the greatest song-writers of our time.
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bobt.Nov 23, 2008
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TequilaD.Nov 23, 2008
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RobC.Nov 23, 2008Any critic who rates this album poorly either doesn't know anything about rock music or they have an egenda. This is not a perfect album, but it is damn good. The songs have a tendency to grow on you, and maybe some of these critics who are looking for instant hooks aren't capable of listening with forethought. It's sounding better as I listen to it more.
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SteveRNov 23, 2008This album probably won
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The first Guns n' Roses album of new, original songs since the first Bush administration is a great, audacious, unhinged and uncompromising hard-rock record.
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An outrageously overblown pop-metal extravaganza, Chinese Democracy feels like a perfect epitaph for all the absurdity and nonsense of the George W. Bush era--one final blowout before Principal Obama takes our idiocy away.
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Soundwise, Chinese Democracy is all over the place.