I agree.

I think for the most part this album has promoted itself, not in the traditional way but everyone's heard of Chinese Democracy and now that it's out there, even if Axl isn't promoting the way a band usually goes about it, it's still going to retain interest. 

Hell according to Soundscan predictions this album isn't going to do too bad it's first week
"This development comes on the heels of a report released Monday by "Hits Daily Double," which claims Chinese Democracy is on pace to scan anywhere between 300,000 and 500,000 copies; that figure also includes a reported 25,000 iTunes downloads."

I personally think 2002 would have been a terrible time.  Axl wasn't on his game at all and it showed at the VMA's.  I think 2006 would have been the best time but now is just a good a time as ever.

After listening again this morning, I am thinking it's to Slash, Duff or anyone that has talked about him to the press, on tv shows, etc and also to the fans.   Certain lyrics to them and certian lyrics to us.

I really dig this.  I think it sounds like a broadway song to be honest with you.  The way he carries the notes are very much like those of the songs you'd hear on the play stage.   I love it, I think it's a very heartfelt song and sung straight from his heart.

I dunno, I mean to quote Axl - Estranged is about Erin but he wants his audience to have it mean something different to them, have their own connection to the words.  - Making of Estranged video he says this.

I don't think it's creepy, it's what he felt, maybe he stills feels that way deep down inside.  Don't Cry was written years before it was released..I don't see what the big deal is about that.

War and myself are really connecting today