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Re: The Rolling Stone Review-Chinese Democracy
I had a crazy idea that I think would be a pretty cool photo for the cover of Rolling Stone. The headline could read "Sgt. Axl's Lonely Hearts Club Band"-the story of Chinese Democracy. Then, the picture could be a knockoff of the Beatles album cover with all the faces of everyone who has had a hand in the project. inside the cover it would give the names of all the faces. Yeah, I know. I'm bored at work. 
Re: The Rolling Stone Review-Chinese Democracy
does anyone really care what the revews say...good or bad? i know i dont...i dont read those rags and i could care less what some random asshole thinks is good music...all that matters to me is what i think is good
bands like radio head and chilipeppers and weezer always get good reviews....i fucking hate those bands so to me reviews dont mean shit
Re: The Rolling Stone Review-Chinese Democracy
I care a little about Rolling Stone, Billboard, Spin, Pitchfork, All Music Guide and a few others....but, in reality, there are very few respectable music publications/websites anymore. The internet has thrown critics for a loop with all the blogging. "Everybody has their own opinions" as Perry Farrell once proclaimed in the classic Jane's Addiction Mountain Song.
We know the critics will be a love/hate thing like they have always been with Gnr. So, in the end, I don't care what critics say, what dj's say, how many times a song is played on the radio etc....I just want this album to sell good enough to keep Mr Rose happy enough to keep releasing new music...whether it is solo material, Gnr, whatever. 
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Re: The Rolling Stone Review-Chinese Democracy
does anyone really care what the revews say...good or bad? i know i dont...i dont read those rags and i could care less what some random asshole thinks is good music...all that matters to me is what i think is good
bands like radio head and chilipeppers and weezer always get good reviews....i fucking hate those bands so to me reviews dont mean shit
I don't care what they say. I've heard enough of the album (every song in some form or fashion) to know it's great. Not on Appetite's level, but definitely on the level of the Illusion albums except that it's a more solid album than those 2. There are no "My World" throwaway songs on CD.
Re: The Rolling Stone Review-Chinese Democracy
James, you're attachment to Blender is sort of puzzling. Never in a million years would I look to that magazine as a reliable source for ... anything.
I'm not 'attached' to it. I also don't look at it as a 'reliable source' of info. Its an entertainment magazine. Read for entertainment. Its not Time Magazine. Neither is Rolling Stone. In fact, both are pretty similar. Last year, the same album won album of the year in both magazines.
One reason I look forward to Blender's review is they'll likely mention more songs, will probably talk more about the line up, and will of course inject a bit of humor into it. Rolling Stone's review is pretty damn good, but its like they didn't even listen to the whole album.
There is definitiely a significant portion of the fanbase who want the reviews to be bad and the album to fail......alot of them come through this board.
So because I'd like a review to go a tad more in depth and mention more members than Axl Rose, that means I want it to fail??
Re: The Rolling Stone Review-Chinese Democracy
wasn't talking to you.....
Well, I don't think anyone here wants it to fail. Sure, if critics bash it and the sales aren't as big as previously thought you'll get a few 'I told you so' remarks from some people. That's a bit different than a desire for failure.
Even the most hardcore 'reunionists' shouldn't desire this album to fail.
