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Exclusive GN'R 'Chinese Democracy' Album Art

Holding an actual copy of Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' in your hands is like finding a Wonka Golden Ticket. More than a decade in the making, 'Chinese Democracy' was soon becoming the stuff of urban legend. Until Axl Rose decided to release it on Nov. 23, 2008. No, really.

Part of that legacy is the album's numerous false starts, be it due to empty Internet release rumors or announcements from Rose himself that never came to fruition. I had the opportunity to interview Rose for Rolling Stone at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in January 2006, at a Korn tour launch party. At the time, an easy-going and very chatty Rose said, "People will hear music this year."

That release date turned out to be three years premature, but other details he mentioned were true. For example, the Queen-like arrangements he described, which can be found on the theatrical 'Street of Dreams,' as well as the ballad 'This I Love.'

"I'm trying to do something different," Rose told me. "Some of the people are going to say, 'It doesn't sound like Guns N' Roses. It doesn't sound like Axl Rose. You'll like at least a few songs on there."

This may have been his greatest truth.

In celebration of the album's release, we bring you exclusive 'Chinese Democracy' album art, sure to whet your appetite for the real thing. Finally.

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weiland11779

Axl's voice sounds great, love the album
Everyone that sits here and says this isnt GNR blah blah it isnt its Axl and friends get over it, he is an egomaniac and crazy person what do you expect? He took the name and if you actually listen to the album the song writing is there and the music, dont miss the other guys at all. Lets face it duff,slash and matt sorum are replaceable. Its not like they are bohnam and page, slash has even said he is not that great of a guitar player and its not hard to do what he does. Matt and Duff to me are just characters in the old band and if you want to go deeper and complain where is adler? and yeah izzy was a great songwriter but this band has changed characters so many times from Hollywood Rose to GNR. Get over it and listen to good music. The album will sell and break a ton of records so i dont think Axl cares what you think and his shows always sell out which tells you people care about good music not the players in the band

November 23 2008 at 11:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
clausewitz1798

This album is crap.

It's not even Guns N'Roses. There's no Slash, no Duff, no Izzy.

It's just a bunch of unknown people playing Axl's annoying songs.

November 22 2008 at 12:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dsn1030

after 17years this better be an epic masterpiece.


no pressure Axl

November 22 2008 at 11:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
raulspyder

I love it, Chinese Democracy rocks! I can't wait for the album to come out!

November 21 2008 at 4:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply