It sounded to me like it was written by Del James.

Strange that they posted it on their myspace???

Prior to CD being released I believe the fans were owed something.  Why? - Because Axl continually sold it to fans that he was working on an album called Chinese Democracy that he was going to deliver it.  People stuck by him and defended him and the GN'R name during this time  He gave snippets of info about when it might be released, and I don't just meant the tentative release date, there were also other quotes like "it's time to wrap this baby up, it feels right" etc etc.  He toured under said album name a number of times, sold merch etc etc.

So yeah I think the fans were right to expect to be given an album at the end of the day.  If we never got it that's fine too - but basically it would mean the fans were told BS and fed a bunch of lies for years on end and Axl's integrity would be zero.

Now the album is out - I don't believe we are owed anything.  Nothing more has been promised.  He can continue to play nude twister in Malibu with Beta for the rest of his life.

I also think CD is a very good solid album. But as James said the release and the amateurish way it has been handled really has taken a bit of gloss off the whole thing.

It's just disappointing that it wasn't given a chance with a tiny bit of promo, some information about who is in the band, will there be a tour etc etc (maybe this type of info is just around the corner - although I'm not holding my breath).

Azoff has the best of both worlds.  If CD had taken off he is already hitched to that wagon.  If it doesn't, he plays the reunion card and gets even more $$'s.  Some could cynically even argue that the release campaign by Azoff was an intentional ploy to set CD up for commercial failure (note I am still happy with the CD irrespective), thereby forcing the reunion and his payday.  A risky strategy though since Axl seems to have a habbit of sacking people that make him do things he doesn't like or want to.

Unfortunately Azoff is clearly not here because of his passion for music and respect for artistic expression.  He has no interest in Axl nor what he is trying to communicate through his music and whether he achieves a connection with the listener/fans.  As a result I am not surprised at all with the way things have played out.

It's also easy to say that the final mix wasn't how you wanted it.  That way if the album tanks you can try and blame others for it.  That has occured for so long though, that tactic simply won't wash anymore.  That said I also believe him that it probably was finally taken out of his hands when he still wasn't happy with it.  I don't believe he was ever gonna be happy with it.

Unfortunately a different mix whilst could it could improve some songs, it's not going to make a material difference to his predicament.  For some reason the public ain't buying the album, perhaps they don't think it's really a GN'R album, they don't care for the music etc etc???  More time mixing it won't change public perception.