Top 10 Albums of 2008 - #7
Chinese Democracy - Guns N' Roses
Question: What three elements must be retained to maintain the integrity of GNR?
Answer: Trick question. Only one element is required.
From the first reverberating scream, it’s obvious that Axl Rose is the one and only necessary element to retain the full tenacity of GNR. Whether your senses have been heightened by the past year's rumor mill or have been waiting all 15 years in between, the album is a diary of experiences and influences through the interim; donning touches of metal, industrial, and modern rock stylings. Whether through time, diet or exercise, the ghosts of Izzy and Slash have been exonerated. Though buried at times with the sheer volume of guitar, CD has songs that sound familiar (“Chinese Democracy” and “Better”), songs that pick up where they left off (“Street of Dreams” aka “November Rain 2”), songs that break aggressive new ground (“Shackler’s Revenge”), and more songs amongst the batch that renew all our hopes for GNR’s future.
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