
For Axl Rose and the members of Guns N Roses that have worked so hard over the years on Chinese Democracy, it must be extremely frustrating when their music leaks out prematurely. Not only do leaks hamper their ability to properly market and promote the music how they see fit, but the tracks themselves usually appear in demo form. It’s like pulling back that curtain to reveal an incomplete sculpture. No artist wants to show his/her work until they are ready and satisfied with the final product.
Axl has spent years tinkering with perfection, and to many, they will take new music from him in whatever form it appears. So leaked demos are heavenly occurrence for guns fans…The latest leaks maybe demos, but they are the best sounding demos I have ever heard. If I were a betting man I’d say these songs are 90% there, add some more Bumblefoot, adjust the sound levels here and there, bring Axl’s vocals up a bit in certain parts and call it a day.
Will Chinese Democracy live up to the hype? Will the wait have been worth it? Did Axl take Guns N Roses in the right direction? After listening to what I suspect is the much-hyped track Prostitute, the answer to all of those questions is unequivocally - YES!



