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Chinese Democracy
Studio album by Guns N' Roses
Released	TBA
Recorded	1994-2007
Genre	Hard rock
Label	Geffen
Producer	Axl Rose, various others
Guns N' Roses chronology
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) Chinese Democracy (TBA)

Chinese Democracy is the upcoming sixth studio album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses.^[1] When released, it will be the band's first album of original studio material since the simultaneous release of Use Your Illusion I and II in September 1991. In a 2007 interview, Axl Rose's close friend Sebastian Bach stated that Chinese Democracy will be the first installment in a trilogy of new albums. Bach also remarked that Rose had told him the third, as of yet untitled, album has been slated for 2012.^[2] The Chinese democracy movement (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: , abbreviated as Mínyùn 民运) is a loosely organized political movement in mainland China against continued one-party rule by the Communist Party of China. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Look up TBA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... W. Axl Rose[1][2] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... For the political movement in the Peoples Republic of China, see Chinese democracy movement. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... The Spaghetti Incident? is the fifth album by hard rock band Guns N Roses, recorded by the early 90s line up, consisting cover versions, mainly of punk and glam songs of the late 70s and early 80s, with the exception of the albums first track, a cover of The... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... For other uses, see Use Your Illusion (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Use Your Illusion (disambiguation). ... W. Axl Rose[1][2] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... This article is about the rock singer. ...

History and touring

Main article: Chinese Democracy Tour

Recording for Chinese Democracy began in 1994. Ex-bassist Duff McKagan is quoted as saying, "[the] band was so splintered at that point that nothing got started".^[3] Slash has criticized Rose for making the band seem "like a dictatorship".^[4] In his autobiography, Slash, Slash writes that his departure from the band in 1996 was caused by "Axl wanting control to the point that the rest of us were strangled".^[5] Slash quit the band in 1996; drummer Matt Sorum and McKagan left soon afterwards. Slash was replaced by Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist Robin Finck, ex-Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson replaced McKagan, and Josh Freese joined as the drummer. The Chinese Democracy Tour is rock band Guns N Roses concert tour to promote, or at least run in conjunction with talk about, the groups legendary work-in-progress Chinese Democracy. ... Duff McKagan (born Michael Andrew McKagan on February 5, 1964) is an American musician and rock bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), more widely known as Slash, is an English/American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver. ... Slash is an autobiography co-written by Slash and Anthony Bozza. ... Matt Sorum (born Matthew William Sorum, November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo, California) is a hard rock drummer and percussionist. ... Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock band, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Robin Finck (born November 7, 1971) is the current lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... For other uses, see The Replacements (disambiguation). ... Current Guns N Roses bass player Tommy Stinson Tommy Stinson (born Thomas Eugene Stinson, 6 October 1966 in Minneapolis, USA), currently a member of Guns N Roses, was one of the founding members of the legendary 1980s alternative band The Replacements. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

In early 1998, the band — which comprised Rose, Finck, Stinson and Freese along with long-time Guns N' Roses associate Paul Tobias, keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Chris Pitman — began recording at Rumbo Recorders, a state-of-the-art studio in the San Fernando Valley where Guns N' Roses had partially recorded parts for their debut album, Appetite for Destruction. During this time, Geffen paid Rose $1 million to try and finish the album; with a further $1 million if he handed it in to them by March 1, 1999.^[4] Paul Tobias (b. ... Guns N Roses current Keyboard player Dizzy Reed Darren Arthur Reed (born June 18, 1963 in Hinsdale, Illinois), better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is the keyboardist for the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Chris Pitman, is a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... USD redirects here. ...

Finck briefly left the band to rejoin Nine Inch Nails on tour in 1999. In 2000, Rose hired avant-garde metal guitarist Buckethead, and drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia, who has appeared on many of Buckethead's solo albums, to replace the departed Freese. Later on in 2000, Finck rejoined the band as the third guitarist. Avant-garde metal or experimental metal is generally regarded as a cross-genre reference to metal bands or more exactly as a stylistic adjunction with specific traits (just like Progressive-, Symphonic-, Viking-, Pagan-, Folk-, Industrial-). It is characterized by large amounts of experimentation and by non-standard sounds, instruments, and... This article is about the avant-garde metal composer and musician. ... Bryan Brain Mantia (whose name is more often mistakenly spelled Brian) is a contemporary rock drummer. ...

Guns N' Roses' 2002 world tour

On January 1, 2001, Guns N' Roses played their first concert in over seven years at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was followed by their headlining performance at Rock in Rio III on January 14, 2001 in front of 190,000 people.^[6] The group had planned to tour Europe in June 2001, however, all the dates were cancelled because of stomach problems suffered by Buckethead. The European tour was rescheduled for December 2001 but was once again cancelled; tour manager Doug Goldstein is said to have taken responsibility for the tour's downfall.^[7] Despite these cancellations, the band played two concerts in Las Vegas on December 29 and 31. Rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus joined the band in 2002, replacing Tobias, who had left because of his disdain for touring. In August 2002, the band honored tour dates in Hong Kong, Japan, England and Belgium. They infamously played at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, on August 29, during their medley of "Welcome to the Jungle", "Madagascar" and "Paradise City" Rose seemed out of breath and struggled to keep up with the rest of the band; Rose's vocal performance was the subject of much criticism by fans and critics.^[8][9] After the VMA appearance, the band embarked on their first North American tour since the spring of 1993. The tour was supposed to begin on November 7 in Vancouver, however, a spokesman for the band claimed that due to poor weather conditions Rose was unable to fly to Canada from Los Angeles, though the rest of the band members were already at the concert venue.^[10] The show was cancelled less than two hours before Guns N' Roses were supposed to go onstage, causing riots outside the venue.^[11] The riot caused more than $400,000 in damages.^[12] Despite not being able to reach Vancouver the previous day, Rose performed in Tacoma, Washington on November 8 and Guns N' Roses played the first concert on their North American tour at the Tacoma Dome, although the venue was only half full and the band had many sound problems. According to MTV, Rose had blown his vocal chords by the end of the performance.^[13] The band's last show on the tour was a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. The following night the band was scheduled to appear at Philadelphia's First Union Center; the opening acts, CKY and Mix Master Mike, both performed but Guns N' Roses failed to appear. The cancellation resulted in another riot after which the tour promoter, Clear Channel, cancelled the remaining sixteen shows of the tour.^[14] Between the beginning of the tour on November 8 and the last show on December 5, the band had finished sixteen shows, less than half of what they had planned to play. Image File history File links GN'Rworld_tour. ... Image File history File links GN'Rworld_tour. ... House of Blues Sunset, in West Hollywood House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Queen at Rock in Rio (1985) Rock in Rio is a series of rock festivals held in Brazil and later in Portugal. ... Richard Fortus Richard Fortus is a professional guitarist who has shown his capabilities as a member of the re-formed Psychedelic Furs, which carried on from his project work in Love Spit Love. ... The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 29, 2002, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. ... Appetite for Destruction track listing This article is about the Guns N Roses song. ... Paradise City is one of the most famous songs written by the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The Tacoma Dome (constructed by Tacoma Dome Associates, led by McGranahan Messenger Architects a design build enity) is an indoor arena located in Tacoma, Washington, USA. Completed in 1983 for $44 millon and opened on April 21, the arena seats 17,100 for basketball. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... The Wachovia Center (formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center) is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mix Master Mike (born April 4, 1970 [1]) is an American turntablist and contributing member of the Beastie Boys. ... Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. ...

Rose during Guns N' Roses' set at the Download Festival on June 10, 2006

After the 2002 tour, the band went on hiatus. They were scheduled to play at Rock in Rio IV in May 2004, but cancelled. Rose claimed Buckethead's departure in March 2004 left them unable to perform: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Download Festival is a three day music festival held annually at the spiritual home of rock music in England: Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002s Ozzfest). ... Queen at Rock in Rio (1985) Rock in Rio is a series of rock festivals held in Brazil and later in Portugal. ...

In May 2006, the band played their first concerts in over three years in New York; four performances at the Hammerstein Ballroom on May 12, 14, 15 and 17. These were followed by an acoustic set at The Plumm for Rosario Dawson's birthday party on May 18, before the band went on stage, Rose had an infamous altercation with the fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger.^[16] Just two weeks before the New York shows, Bumblefoot joined the band as a replacement for Buckethead. The shows in New York were followed by a summer tour in Europe. After Guns N' Roses' performance in Stockholm, Sweden on June 26, an intoxicated Rose was arrested for biting a hotel security guard's leg, threatening police and damaging property at the hotel.^[17] Despite this, the band managed to fulfil their show in Oslo, Norway just two days later. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered, 12,000 square feet (3658m2) ballroom located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Plumm is a nightclub in downtown Manhattan. ... Rosario Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress and singer. ... Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous Tommy Hilfiger and Tommy brands. ... Ron Bumblefoot Thal (Born September 25, 1969 in Brooklyn New York City, NY), is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of Norway. ...

Robin Finck at the Download Festival in 2006

Following the successful European summer tour, in which the band played to over 700,000 people,^[18] the band embarked on a tour in North America in October 2006. The band cancelled two shows in November 2006; the first, which was scheduled for November 6 in Portland, Maine, was cancelled "due to limitations imposed by local fire marshals",^[19] the second, which was scheduled for November 29 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was cancelled due to Rose's ear and throat problems.^[20] Image File history File linksMetadata Robin_Finck. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Robin_Finck. ... North American redirects here. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Resurgam (Latin for I will rise again) Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Settled 1632 Incorporated 1786 Government  - Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr Area  - City  52. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ...

On December 14, 2006, Rose published an open letter to the band's fans on their website, he announced the cancellation of the final four shows of the North American tour, claiming that those shows were taking up time the band needed to finish recording Chinese Democracy. Rose also revealed that the band had parted company with their manager Merck Mercuriadis, implying that the reason the album wasn't released in 2006 was Mercuriadis's fault (many times throughout 2006, Rose had said the album would be released that year). In the letter, Rose announced a tentative release date of March 6, 2007 for the album, however, the album was once again delayed.^[21] The next day, Mercuriadis replied to Rose's letter, he stated that he had organized many recording sessions which Rose had failed to attend, he also claimed that he had written much of Rose's open letter.^[22] is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On February 22, 2007, the band's road manager, Del James, announced that all recording for the album had been completed and it was in the mixing process, James stated that there was no release date for the album but that things appeared to be moving on after a number of delays.^[23] is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the summer of 2007, the band begun touring again; playing in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The tour was supposed to begin with two performances in South Africa, including headlining the My Coke Fest, South Africa's biggest music festival, in late April/early May but they were cancelled after bassist Stinson injured his wrist after falling down a flight of stairs.^[24]

On March 26, 2008, various media outlets reported that Dr Pepper will offer a free can of Dr Pepper to everyone in America — excluding former Guns N' Roses guitarists Buckethead and Slash — if the band releases Chinese Democracy in 2008.^[25][26] Later on March 26, Rose replied to Dr Pepper on Guns N' Roses' official website and spoke of his surprise at Dr Pepper's support. Rose also said he would share his Dr Pepper with Buckethead as "some of Buckethead's performances are on [Chinese Democracy]".^[27] Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink marketed in North America and South America by Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), a unit of Cadbury Schweppes. ...

Sound

In 1999, the industrial metal song "Oh My God" was released on the End of Days soundtrack. It featured current Guns N' Roses members Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed, Robin Finck, Chris Pitman and Tommy Stinson, along with former members Paul Tobias and Josh Freese. Dave Navarro and Gary Sunshine also recorded guitar parts for the song. "Oh My God" was unpopular upon its release, and was described by All Music Guide as "a less than satisfying comeback".^[4][28] The sound of Chinese Democracy was often reported to be industrial rock music similar to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, a style that Rose had long been a fan of. However, in a 2001 interview with an Argentine radio station, Rose stated the album wasn't industrial, and would vary in styles: Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws elements from industrial music and heavy metal music. ... Oh My God is an industrial metal song by Guns N Roses, released in 1999. ... End of Days is a 1999 action/horror film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Peter Hyams. ... W. Axl Rose[1][2] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... Guns N Roses current Keyboard player Dizzy Reed Darren Arthur Reed (born June 18, 1963 in Hinsdale, Illinois), better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is the keyboardist for the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Robin Finck (born November 7, 1971) is the current lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Chris Pitman, is a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. ... Current Guns N Roses bass player Tommy Stinson Tommy Stinson (born Thomas Eugene Stinson, 6 October 1966 in Minneapolis, USA), currently a member of Guns N Roses, was one of the founding members of the legendary 1980s alternative band The Replacements. ... Paul Tobias (b. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... “David Navarro” redirects here. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock band, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Ministry is an influential, Grammy-nominated American industrial metal band founded by frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981. ...

In 2003, DJ Eddie Trunk spoke about the demo of "I.R.S." which was leaked on his radio show: Eddie Trunk is the host of the syndicated radio show Eddie Trunk Rocks. ...

During the launch party for Korn's 2006 tour, Rose conducted an interview with Rolling Stone, he told the magazine: This article is about the band. ... This article is about the magazine. ...

In a Rolling Stone article in 2006, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach described the album as "epic" and "mind-blowing" and added: Queen are an English rock band formed in 1971 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the glam metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... This article is about the rock singer. ...

Bach also described a song entitled "Sorry":

Bach has also described the album as having "the rawness and the power of Appetite for Destruction, but it also has the grandiosity of 'November Rain'."^[33] Doom metal is a form of extreme metal music that emerged as a recognized sub-genre during the first half of the 1980s. ... For other uses, see Appetite for Destruction (disambiguation). ... November Rain is a song by the band Guns N Roses, written by Axl Rose. ...

Production

Long time Guns N' Roses producer Mike Clink was reported to have worked on the album during its conception. Moby and Youth turned down offers to work on the album.^[34] Mike Clink started his career as an engineer at the famed Record Plant, recording such bands as Metallica (including tracks found on “Garage, Inc. ... Not to be confused with Mooby. ... Martin Youth Glover (born December 23, 1960) is an influential record producer and a founding member and bassist of the UK band Killing Joke. ...

According to Rolling Stone, Nevermind engineer Andy Wallace was working on the album in 2006. A source close to Guns N' Roses is quoted as saying "we're absolutely delighted with the mixes".^[35] For other uses, see Nevermind (disambiguation). ... Andy Wallace is a Grammy Award-winning music studio engineer with a long track record of successful productions, beginning with the early 1980s production of the Run-DMC/Aerosmith collaboration on Walk This Way. Following this breakout success, Wallace went on to work with Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Slayer, Sepultura, Nirvana...

Other producers who have worked on the album include: Roy Thomas Baker, Bob Ezrin and Sean Beavan.^[36] Roy Thomas Baker is a English record producer who helped create a number of extremely popular pop and rock records in the 1970s and 1980s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sean Beavan is a record producer/ mixer best known for his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nine Inch Nails. ...

Collaborations with other artists

Sebastian Bach will perform backing vocals on "Sorry"

The band have worked with numerous other artists during Chinese Democracy's recording process; including guitarists Brian May and Dave Navarro.^[37][38] May recorded the lead guitar parts for the leaked song "Catcher in the Rye" in 1999,^[37] however, "Catcher in the Rye" has never been confirmed to appear on Chinese Democracy and it's unknown if May's parts will be on the song if it is officially released. Image File history File linksMetadata Sebastian_bach. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Sebastian_bach. ... For the Australian film composer, see Brian May (composer). ... “David Navarro” redirects here. ...

NBA star Shaquille O'Neal rapped on a song with the band.^[39] He took a break from his own recording session and found Dizzy Reed and then-drummer Josh Freese working in a neighboring studio. The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Guns N Roses current Keyboard player Dizzy Reed Darren Arthur Reed (born June 18, 1963 in Hinsdale, Illinois), better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is the keyboardist for the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Composers Marco Beltrami and Paul Buckmaster worked on orchestral arrangements for the album in the early 2000s.^[38] Marco Beltrami is a musical composer for motion pictures. ... Paul Buckmaster is an artist, arranger, and composer. ...

In January 2007, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach recorded backing vocals for a song called "Sorry" at Electric Lady Studios.^[40] Harpist Patti Hood has also recorded parts for the album.^[41] Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the glam metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... This article is about the rock singer. ... Electric Lady Studios, at 52 West 8th Street, in New York Citys Greenwich Village, is a recording studio originally built by Jimi Hendrix and designed by John Storyk in 1970. ...

Leaks

In September 2003, radio DJ Eddie Trunk played a new Guns N' Roses song titled "I.R.S." on his syndicated radio show Friday Night Rocks ... With Eddie Trunk. This was at the insistence of his in-studio guest Mike Piazza, who had received a CD in the mail the previous month.^[30] Guns N' Roses' management issued a cease-and-desist order against Trunk, leading him to strip replays of his broadcast of both the song and references to it.^[30] An excerpt of the song "I.R.S." leaked onto the Internet in April 2005. The band's management referred to it as a "low quality demo", but it was most likely a recording of Eddie Trunk's broadcast of the song from 2003.^[42] Eddie Trunk is the host of the syndicated radio show Eddie Trunk Rocks. ... Michael Joseph Piazza (pronounced or , born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is an American Major League Baseball player who is currently a free agent. ...

Full-length studio demos of "Better", "Catcher in the Rye", "I.R.S." and "There Was a Time" leaked online in February 2006.^[43] Queen guitarist Brian May confirmed on his blog that he recorded guitar for the "Catcher in the Rye" demo in 1999.^[37] Queen are an English rock band formed in 1971 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... For the Australian film composer, see Brian May (composer). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

On February 20, 2007, a new version of the song "Better" was leaked onto the Internet. Dizzy Reed confirmed the song was real on the band's website, he also claimed Harley-Davidson was the source of the leak, "we were doing a commercial with Harley-Davidson. Harley was going to do a version using 'Paradise City' and another version using 'Better'. Their web site even had a version up for like one day with 'Better', but the version of 'Better' that they had was an unfinished, unapproved demo. That's why it was removed."^[44] Reed also rejected claims made by fans that Guns N' Roses or their management were responsible for the leak.^[44] is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

A studio version of "Madagascar" was leaked onto a fansite on March 29, 2007; the track was leaked by a well known member on a Guns N' Roses fan forum. Rose's vocal style on the demo is different from how he had sung it live, leading many fans to think the demo was fan made, however, guitarist Bumblefoot later confirmed it was real.^[45] is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Three more tracks leaked in early May, 2007; the album's title track, "Chinese Democracy", "There Was a Time", "The Blues" and another, more recent version of "I.R.S.". All three tracks had previously been played live and "Chinese Democracy" had been partially leaked in March. They were allegedly leaked by the wrestler Mister Saint Laurent.^[46] This article is an autobiography, and may not conform to Wikipedias NPOV policy. ...

Current status

According to a March 2005 New York Times article, production costs for the album have reached $13 million, making it probably the most expensive recording never to be released.^[4] Then-Guns N' Roses manager, Merck Mercuriadis, however, refuted the article in a letter and claimed that the newspaper's sources had not been involved with the project for "six to nine years".^[47] The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ...

Rose issued a press release on Guns N' Roses' official website on December 14 2006. Entitled "An open letter to the fans from Axl", Rose announced the cancellation of four concerts that were scheduled for January 2007, he stated that if the band fulfilled the concerts, "valuable time needed by the band and record company for the proper setup and release of the album Chinese Democracy would have been lost". Also in the letter, he confirmed that Guns N' Roses had parted company with manager Merck Mercuriadis. Rose blamed much of the album's delay on Mercuriadis. Rose also announced a tentative release date for Chinese Democracy of March 6 2007, he remarked that it was the first time the band had publicly named a release date for the album.^[21] is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Despite Rose's announcement, the album was once again delayed. On February 22, 2007, the band's road manager, Del James, issued a press release definitively stating that all recording for the album had been completed. James elaborated, "There is no official release date, as the band is currently mixing, but after some delays and scheduling difficulties, things appear to be moving along."^[23] is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Del James is an American musician, writer, journalist and artist mostly reknowned for writing the short story that inspired the November Rain video by hard rock band Guns N Roses. ...

In a 2007 interview, Sebastian Bach claimed Rose had planned to have the album released by Christmas 2007: "I know Axl was very serious about putting something out before Christmas. He was talking to me about it. He was talking about finishing liner notes." Bach also said that Chinese Democracy's delay might be because of business problems: "I think there's a lot of business shit that goes on with him. It's just not as easy. It's a little more complicated than people think."^[48] Little was said about the record after this, and 2007 saw no official release of the new material.

In January 2008, rumors arose that Chinese Democracy had been handed over to Geffen Records, but had been delayed because the label and Rose could not agree on the marketing of the album.^[49] Eddie Trunk also claimed Geffen might have the album: "I hear the new G&R CD is actually done, but the delay in release is not the bands^[sic] issues but the label. There is so much money tied up in this record that in todays^[sic] business it will be virtually impossible to be profitable, meaning the label might want to sell it off but can not find a buyer since nobody buys CDs anymore. Problem might not be Axl this time around and might keep this CD in limbo for more years to come. Hopefully it gets resolved."^[50] However, in a February 2008 interview with Classic Rock Magazine, Rose's personal manager, Beta Lebeis, debunked Trunk's suggestion and was quoted as saying "we're currently in negotiations with the record label".^[51] Eddie Trunk is the host of the syndicated radio show Eddie Trunk Rocks. ... For other uses, see SIC. Sic is a Latin word, originally sicut [1] meaning thus, so, or just as that. In writing, it is placed within square brackets and usually italicized — [sic] — to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase, punctuation, and/or other preceding quoted material has been... For other uses, see SIC. Sic is a Latin word, originally sicut [1] meaning thus, so, or just as that. In writing, it is placed within square brackets and usually italicized — [sic] — to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling, phrase, punctuation, and/or other preceding quoted material has been...

Controversy and lawsuits

In 2004, Geffen Records released Greatest Hits. Rose, along with Slash and McKagan, attempted to block the album's release. They filed a lawsuit against Geffen, claiming the album was unauthorized and would damage reputation, Rose also claimed it would distract the band from completing Chinese Democracy. A week before the scheduled release, a judge denied their request for an injunction and the album was released.^[52] Greatest Hits was #1 in the UK for two weeks and reached #3 on the Billboard 200.^[53] Despite being criticized for being hastily assembled,^[52] it was the world's ninth highest selling album of 2004.^[54] Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Guns N Roses. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Title conflicts

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Track listing

Although the entire track listing for Chinese Democracy has not been confirmed, various members of the band and people associated with the band have confirmed certain tracks which will appear on the album. All but one of the confirmed tracks have been played live during the Chinese Democracy Tour, the exception being "Sorry" which is also the only one of the tracks not to have been leaked in demo form. The Chinese Democracy Tour is rock band Guns N Roses concert tour to promote, or at least run in conjunction with talk about, the groups legendary work-in-progress Chinese Democracy. ...

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Personnel

• Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
• Robin Finck – lead guitar
• Tommy Stinson – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Pitman – synthesizer, programming
• Bryan Mantia – drums, percussion
• Richard Fortus – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Bumblefoot – lead guitar
• Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion

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Former members who may feature

• Paul Tobias - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Josh Freese - drums, percussion
• Buckethead - lead guitar

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Additional musicians

• Dave Navarro – guitar
• Gary Sunshine – guitar
• Brian May – guitar
• Shaquille O'Neal – vocals
• Sebastian Bach – backing vocals
• Patti Hood – harp

• Note: Bach and Hood are the only musicians who have confirmed they will appear on the completed album

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Orchestral arrangements

• Marco Beltrami
• Paul Buckmaster

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References