Chinese democracy and the Day that never comes

Something completely not-related to Mobiles.

Someone gave me copies of the leaked upcoming GnR album - Chinese Democracy.


Feedback - they are trying hard, trying new stuff, yet trying to stay true. However, they seem to have lost the magic. Average songs, mashed-up rhythms and off-key singing / or at least its not blending into the song (or vice versa).

Overall: For a band that's been trying to release an album for almost a decade and-a-half costing as many millions of dollars - it was disappointing. Nowadays, GnR is shooting blanks. Just, stay away.


Onto - part 2.


The other thing I received was a copy of The Day that Never Comes - off Death Magnetic from the band that doesn't believe in brevity when it come to song titles (almost as bad as Meatloaf)

The video at Leeds, Aug 22:


The song starts off a little strange - but the rhythm and beat stay true and for a long song - its needed - otherwise, one would think its a complete jigsaw of melodies.

There is the occasional interlude that seems out of place, but that's par for the course with these guys.

Solo's are back! Although with this song - it wasn't that great, but not complaining.

The great thing about this band and their music is that you can always feel the energy coming out of the song (provided you listen to this genre). And that is true with this song.

The lyrics are ok.

The song really kicks in from the bridge and really gets going (sounding like the band of old) and ends on a high.

Overall: If this is a precursor to the rest of the album, i'd say, for once, believe the hype!

Other songs off the album include: Cyanide, My Apocalypse, and of course continuing the angst series, The Unforgiven III