"Better" [4:56]

[Stevie Boy]

At 2:32 only a mechanical sound can be heard, the song clearly looks superficially edited by whomever made the Demo disc at the studio. At 2:32 there is a snippet of song lasting till 3:18, where then again the same mechanical editing placemark can be heard, whereupon "Better" resumes. I believe this 45 second clip is from a different song; probably the intro of some other track of which we know nothing of.

The intro and ending found on the majority of the "Better" clips are, in my opinion, anti-piracy devices used to tarnish the work in respect to the real version. Notice even how the riff is terribly out of place when it begins while Rose is midway through a case.

The "Better" demo, I think, is more of a sampling of two or three different songs, along with misc. material, to give a feel for the album. I think we should really be looking at this 5-minute demo the closest as I believe it pertains most to the upcoming album.

"There Was A Time" appears to be cleanly recorded to the Demo disc, therefore I consider it as only a Demo; meaning, not to be released as album material, and to takes its place shortly beside songs akin to "Crash Diet". "IRS" is of the same case.

Speaking of the demo "Better", minus the anti-piracy techniques and misc. material, sounds very solid and highly polished. My personal comments on the performance can only be of high praise, as this short prelude to the album gives me the idea that Rose will have success mimicking that of Appetite. However, be ready and expect to hear a very different sound than that of old-skool GNR. It is clear Rose wants to drive his music in a different direction altogether; it's a smart move. If he wants to rock the music industry once again he'll have to come out with a type of sound no one has heard of before.

[axlstwin]

Shut up Stevie- I think it is the real song, afterall, Axl said people are gonna go "This doesnt sound like Axl, this doesnt sound like GNR" and in that MTV thing the other day it was described as having bits of "uncharacteristic heaviness"...i think its good!  :p

[chineseroses]

i think axl was mucking around with this song, tryin different effect, afta the second intro/chorus i think everything sounds random

[singbetter]

shut up stevie fucking boy

[victor_limited]

Shut up fucking asshole, I like the new demos, this is something I've been waiting for more than ten years and I'll always support Axl, so don't come here talking shit, if you don't like new material then don't fucking listen it.

[zombux]

I think that you can be right... for this time. I have been thinking about the same as you, it's just demo and what you say can be close to reality.

[pretty_tied_up92]

Shut up fucking asshole, I like the new demos, this is something I've been waiting for more than ten years and I'll always support Axl, so don't come here talking shit, if you don't like new material then don't fucking listen it.

Dude, he is posting his opinion. Don't act like a 10-year old...

As a matter of fact I somehow guess (and hope) the middle part is edited in from another song. I don't think it fits in. Not that it is bad music, but it doesn't fit in with the rest of the song if you ask me...

[rosez]

Whatever it is, its NOT the complete, finished, best version that will be on album.
I think stevies right that the finished song would not be leaked, mainly because of piracy issues.

[chineseroses]

everyone needs to stop going on at stevie boy, if you would of read the post you would relise he had a good point. even though it is an excelent song theyre are some parts that dont fit.

[chadster]

Could someone send me the new leak?Pweaaaase?

[cafcnickdugay]

Wasn't Stevie Boy the person that lied about the 3CD ChiDem? Russian Intrigue, Chinese Democracy and German Warfare?  

[Avid Fan]

Dont rain on my parade the 4:56 Better rules

[Kov]

Wasn't Stevie Boy the person that lied about the 3CD ChiDem? Russian Intrigue, Chinese Democracy and German Warfare?  

I heard that from a different source, but that's bullshit of course, but it's not his fault.

But that would be cool though... 3 albums...  

no way btw

[Dont Try Me]

I doubt these are different songs...or as a piracy measure.....

I like the moodswings   I like this smiley too  

I like it I like it