The leaks kept me interested in the band. I prefer the majority of the leaks over the finished product, but that's the only negative of hearing the leaks for me. I was never burnt out on them. And now that I think about it, I don't think I would have had the feeling of 'awe' over TWAT and Better that I had when I first heard the demos if I had only heard the album versions. So I think it was a HUGE positive I heard the leaks first.

The leaks made me appreciate Axl's talent even more than I did.

And for the record, Chinese Democracy is the best GNR album next to AFD. The Illusion albums have some great songs, but the albums alone, each by themselves, aren't great and can't stand up on their own next to CD.

CD flows without filler, imo. And I skip several songs on both UYI albums because they're just plain out awful. There's not an awful song on CD, imo. Even my least favorite is still pretty good.

Wow, I thought the album would have nose dived by now by the lack of real promotion. If it can maintain the 50,000 sales, I wouldn't be shocked if a new single, promo could shoot it up to the top 10.

I've seen some new GNR shirts with Slash on them and his name in the logo. That could be it.

The reunion ain't EVVVVVVVEEEEERRRRRR going to happen.

I'll shut up about it.

Can we admit I was right, now?

It seems like he's wanted to tell his side on things for a long, long time. It answered A LOT of questions I had. And I'mreal glad he hasn't given up on CD... See what communicating with the fans get you... Understanding!