In this first month of 2014, my mind has gone from “peace on Earth” to feuding rock stars…
I read an interesting article yesterday about John Fogarty and his reaction to the news that his old nemesis, record company executive Saul Zaentz, had died on January 3. Saul Zaentz was 92 years old when he passed and had enjoyed a very successful career in the music business and as an independent music producer. But […]
Two of the most anticipated singles of the past couple of years have hit radio waves over the past few days. What’s the verdict?
Guns ‘n Roses Chinese Democracy:
A day that many of us thought would never come is fast approaching: “Chinese Democracy” hits stores on November 23rd, after a fifteen-year wait between Guns ‘n Roses albums. Although G’N R are stiffing retail by making this album available at only Best Buy stores, there’s no doubt that fans will beg, borrow and steal if they can to get their hands on this release.
The first single is the title track, and…it’s not bad!! Axl is in full snarl mode, the guitar (played by whom, I dunno) is G’NR-like, and my only qualm is that the song has no chorus. Even the band’s most aggressive stuff (like “You Could Be Mine”) had a singable quality to it, and this song is fairly deficient when it comes to pure ear candy. Nevertheless, the fans will eat it up, and Axl can rest easy and make us wait another fifteen years to put out an album.
…and am I on crack or does the beginning of the song remind you a little bit of “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by The Darkness?
Chinese Democracy – Guns N Roses
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