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- FlashFlood
- Rep: 55
Re: Guns N' Roses to release Chinese Democracy single
wow, love rons contribution. i always thought the verse was a weak link in the song. this extra guitar part is definitely some good gnr sleaze
Re: Guns N' Roses to release Chinese Democracy single
Bad choice for a first single. Some will not make it to the part where the music kicks in...they will be at another station. Others will be listening for the hook that isn't there. There's nothing catchy, nothing to sing along to...there's just nothing. Welcome to SBQM II. Choosing this over Better was a fatal mistake.
- dr_love6977
- Rep: 38
Re: Guns N' Roses to release Chinese Democracy single
Bad choice for a first single. Some will not make it to the part where the music kicks in...they will be at another station. Others will be listening for the hook that isn't there. There's nothing catchy, nothing to sing along to...there's just nothing. Welcome to SBQM II. Choosing this over Better was a fatal mistake.
I can only assume your opinion is backed by countless research, demographics, etc?
- Arcade Roses
- Rep: 5
Re: Guns N' Roses to release Chinese Democracy single
Bad choice for a first single. Some will not make it to the part where the music kicks in...they will be at another station. Others will be listening for the hook that isn't there. There's nothing catchy, nothing to sing along to...there's just nothing. Welcome to SBQM II. Choosing this over Better was a fatal mistake.
'Better' is a fatal mistake full stop. You know only recently I got round to hearing the 'Better' that came with the ANTIQUIET leaks - you know that? That's how much I care for the 'song'... sorry, bits and pieces of music all fused together and presented as a 'song', albeit with admittedly good guitar solos from Finck and Bucket.
If the world heard 'Better' it would be an embarrassment to this band. Might as well release 'Silkworms', IMHO.
Four good rockers: 'I.R.S.', 'CD', the much-improved 'Rhiad', and now the Bucket-inspired 'Shackler's'. Hopefully 'Better' will be nothing more than a B-side. Why it's so popular and liked I don't know.
OK... it's a decent song, but easily the weakest of all the new material (bar the earlier stuff + 'Silkworms'), and is not a highlight of the album.
AR
- dr_love6977
- Rep: 38
Re: Guns N' Roses to release Chinese Democracy single
I personally find plenty to sing along to and the chorus is catchy as hell.
Plenty of rock stations (and their listeners) seem to be already disagreeing with you.
My sentiments exactly. Singles (for a hard rock band at least) should generally follow the same format as a live show. Start off with a solid, quick rocker. Although Better is easily my favorite of the songs so far, it would be stupid to release a mid-tempo pseudo-ballad as the first single after 13 years of anticipation.
