The album has actually grown on me a lot. Not until this last week have I even listened to it, but I still have my complaints; Ron ruins most of the songs he plays on save a few and Chinese Democracy is still mediocre compared to the demo. But all in all I'm really digging it and have a greater appreciation for it than I did.

CD has done good enough to expect a follow up album. That's good enough for me.

I think the problem with Better is that its not a very radio friendly song, if you get down to it. The song is half ballad half thrash. It's not an "easy" song for the average modern radio listening person to follow. I'm not surprised it didn't catch on.

I think 'This I Love' has the biggest chance to be a good ballad single. That or If The World.

Axl probably promised him he'd be in the video...  And Lars has to make sure the lighting is right... And that he's displaying his signature snarky, obnoxious laugh.... You know, just the usual stuff.

There is nothing weird about this at all. Its pretty normal in the GNR world.

If Navarro is brought in (which is what I've been hoping for since it was obvious Robin wasn't coming back) I don't think it would be too far of a stretch that Stephen Perkins came with him. Now that would be killer.:mosh:

I'd say Chinese Democracy is better than Nevermind and the Black Album. Those albums are good but pretty overrated.