Guns N Roses Guns N' Essay

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As a whole, the piece is far more rhythmic and structured than many earlier Guns N' Roses song, and its has definitely lost some of the rawness that made the band so popular in the first place. It has been replaced with contemplation that still raises a challenge to listeners and critics, however, as well as to former band mates. Slash's lack of presence on the guitar is evident, but what is played provides a support for Axl's voice in a way that Slash's playing never really did, if it was even attempted. It is true that the collaborative spirit of the group has diminished, and this is definitely evident in the isolation and emphasis of Rose and his singing -- and lyrics, incidentally -- but the music still goes on. Ax Rose continues to listen and to incorporate changes in the rock scene as well as the growing use of international sounds, continuing his maturation and evolution as a musician and, more importantly, as a rock artist.


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Though Guns N' Roses may have seen better days, Chinese Democracy is still a strong album in its own right, and a promise of things to come. Axl Rose has steered a more-or-less steady course (though he was lost at sea for awhile) through three decades and three eras of musical development, and has come through remarkable intact. His continued vision and leadership will no doubt continue to propel Guns N' Roses still further in to the later evolutions of rock 'n' roll. It is likely that the best days of the band are approaching twenty years olds, at this point, but there is still definitely something worth paying attention to if we stop and listen to the Guns N' Roses......

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