I like CD a lot- The thing about layered songs is that you hear subtle differences each time you listen and so the songs grown on you more over time. Because of this. I think these songs will stand up much better to repeat listens than most music (including Illusions material)

Everyone is all over the place as far as what they like and don't like. I for one love the intro sounds for TWAT etc... I think that some of the punch to the songs was lost from the leaks because you have the mastering compression on the final versions which takes some of the volume dynamics out. It sounds more polished and smooth but in some places that hurts it. In other places it's great (I like this version of Shackler's better)

Axl is king of memorable melodies and there is no stopping him here. On the bad side, I will say the lyrics are not the strongest point in a few areas finding their lowest point on TIL which also suffers from a horrible vocal performance at the worst having rushed lines that sound out of place. I know others love the emotion of this song but I think it's the worst of the lot.

I think Ron added some dirt here and there that really changed the feel of the songs in a good way. Having said that, his solo edition on RATB is....not good.

I hope the next two albums come out a year from now and a year after that, leaving less time for last minute tinkering. Some things can be over-thought and start to get messy; CD walks that line finding it's self on either side of it at different points in it's journey.

Overall- An Amazing album that stands up to the best of old GNR and while very different from AFD (each has it's own place) it is a more solid effort than UYI (IMO)

Looking forward to getting the vinyl! (& cd)

To each their own - live & let live etc...
I'll take Sorry over this one any day.

You know, a lot of people like this song and I am glad you do too but I think this is actually my least favorite so far. The line, "I'd still have to try" is rushed and the lyrics are the worst sappy/rhyme-every-single-line that's I've ever heard.

There are some parts that are brilliant and I do like the song, just compared to the others this is at the bottom of the list for me and I hate to say it's all due to the vocal performance.

I feel bad saying this as everyone seems to love it but that's the way I feel. A good solid song that could have been great, even amazing but a few bad parts in the vocals and horrible lyrics (IMO) take it down a few notches-

(Flame Suit On)

Alright, I am in the circle now, anyone else still waiting for PM's?

On a side note, this version of Shacklers converted me to LOVING this song. The game version has the guitars out front more (understandable) but it made the intro guitar percussive tot he point of hurting my ears, now it's thick and powerful and everything is mixed solid.

I would appreciate it if some of you wonderful peeps would PM me with more info on said leaks, especially .wav file?!