who are you trying to convince, us or yourself? and i am not lying, i have not read ONE constructive, thought out negative response, no "oh yous ee what i don't like is the vocal layering and the mix" no its "GNR IS SHIT WITOUT SLASH" or "axl rose solo project, its not gnr!". so get down of your highhorse of misplaced negativity, does being different make you feel superiour or some shit?

not only are you exaggerating the negativity, you almost sound like you don't want it to be successful, probably true too.

here is some professional reviews, both ahve negative and positive elements in them, but these are the objective ones, maybe this will shut you up.

"It's a pretty terrific blueprint for a hard-rock song in search of a chorus that never actually arrives.

The first minute of the 4:40 running time consists of get-the-juices-flowing sound effects; finally, a minute and a half in, we get an abridged version of that patented Axl scream, and then what feels like the buildup to a great refrain,but turns out to really be the refrain, which is moderately memorable at best."
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/10 … r-aga.html 

"The track is a riff-heavy rocker that begins with eerie, soaring guitars and Rose's trademark squeal before launching into an infectious chorus. At first, Rose's voice sounds markedly deeper (think "Mr. Brownstone") than it does on some of GNR's most famous songs, but returns to its high-pitched greatness sporadically throughout the tune. The song ends with a quick explosion, which slowly trails off into silence."
MTV.com chris harris.

"It don't really matter," he sings. "You'll find out for yourself." As the cryptic verses unfold, it becomes clear that this is one of Rose's songs from inside the cage of fame, attacking external forces he despises but can't ignore or repel. Like "Get in the Ring" or "You Could Be Mine," this is Rose as the nastiest kind of punk.

"It would take a lot more..." is the key phrase, the one that Rose sings in still-powerful mid-range. More hate, more time. (There's a weird reference to masturbation too, that will have critics and possibly 12-year-olds snickering for a while.) These are the points when the song sounds the most like Nine Inch Nails -- a shot of aggression that somehow contains its own alienated retreat.

"Chinese Democracy" also recalls "I'm Afraid of Americans," David Bowie's 1997 foray with NIN. Both songs have a suffocated quality, as if their makers are pushing through smoke to express these thoughts. It's the sound of florid, romantic rockers aiming for something cold and modern.

But Rose can never really be cold. He's a Heat Miser -- whatever he touches starts to melt in his clutch. That's why these paranoid rockers never quite satisfy the way his grandiose ballads can. As real as Rose's anger may be, in song it starts to feel overly put on, in need of a sweeping chorus (or Slash-like ringing solo) to relieve the tension of the pose.

Still, for all the pooh-poohing this song will inevitably earn because it's just been too long in coming to fulfill all hopes, "Chinese Democracy" brings back a passionate weirdness that the hard rock airwaves have lacked. However overwrought or undercooked the whole album may be, it's good to have this mad king venturing forth over his moat."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_b … r-has.html

"Chinese Democracy," which hit radio today, is a pretty rad track. Once Axl Rose's patented banshee scream kicks in over a thunderous guitar riff, all the hype and bullshit go out the window.

The song features dueling Axl vocals (the high-pitched one and the low growling one from "It's So Easy"), and the redheaded one goes on angrily about something vaguely political in the verses ("Blame it on the Falun Gong/They've see the end and you can't hold on now"). The song's soaring guitars seem to build towards a killer chorus that never quite happens. Instead, there's a ripping guitar solo (some combo of Robin Finck, Buckethead and Ron Thal) that almost makes up for having nothing to sing along to.

The outro is classic GN'R, but on steroids '” guitars blazing, multiple Axls screaming '” and there's just a bit too much going on. This song ain't no "Paradise City" or "Welcome To The Jungle," but it stands tall against any other GN'R rocker, and that's not something rock radio can say very often these days.
http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/6185 … e-reviewed

oh shiz, is this some articulate yet realistic reviews? oh no i bet you're pissed now, people like the song! bono what ever will you do!!??!

find me one SOLELY negative review, one that really lays into the song, that is as well written as the positive ones. oh wait there aren't any, because the only people who are going to dismiss this are going to review by saying"14 years, 10 million dollars, wheres slash?"