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By Jim Roberts Oct 27, 2008

Guns N’ Roses are set to release their first album of new material for 17 years. Is there still a place in rock for Axl Rose? Reviews for the first track are mixed at best. Jungle News writes, "It got its first radio airplay in the States last week, prompting a collective gasp of underwhelmed incredulity. ‘We’re confident in saying that “Chinese Democracy” is certainly one of the best songs of the year,’ said one review. ‘It’s just a shame that the year is 1991.’"

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One commenter says "Axl Rose has spent over a decade trying to make a NIN/Prince album. Unfortunately he lacked the technical skills and sanity required to pull it together and we’ve got a mishmash of stuff cobbled together with some major label polish rubbed on top."

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Adding, "Given the state of the last batch of leaked tracks, that polish with either turn it into multi-platinum genius or be the nail in the coffin." Yikes!

another, "Sorry, heard the 'single' and it's bad. No hook at all. Not even a singable chorus. Bleh. I don't mind that he wanted to do something else, but he shoulda just done it. Popped it out under another project name, even solo album. To sit and wait and do nothing while your fanbase just waits to the point they no longer give a shit isn't bright. All I want is my Dr. Pepper." At least we have that.

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