Why does Axl use "China democracy" as the title?

[Yuessy]

Have you ever thougt about this question?

The below is the lyric of the song....of course ,i'm not sure that  it is the right lyric ....

Chinese Democracy

by Guns N' Roses

It don’t really matter

You’ll find out for yourself

No it don’t really matter

You’re gonna leave this thing to somebody else

If they missionaries
Real time visionaries
Sitting in a Chinese school
To view my dis-infatu-ation
I know that I’m a classic case
Watch my disenchanted face
Blame it on the Falun Gong
They've seen the end and you can’t hold on now

Cause it would take a lot more hate than you
To stop the fascination
Even with an iron fist
Our baby got to rule the nation
But all I got is precious time

Cause it would take a lot more time than you
I've got more masturbation
Even with your iron fist
More than you got to rule the nation
But all I got is precious time
More than you got to rule the nation
But all I got is precious time

You think you got it all locked up inside
And if you beat them all up they’ll die
Then you’ll walk them home for the cells
Then now you’ll dig for your road back to hell
And with your ???? makes you stop
As if your eyes were their eyes you can tell
In your lack of time

And what do you think of  China's democracy?no matter how much you know China.....

[Piniata]

China has democracy? Right. I think China's Red Capitalism is an interesting idea, North Korea and Cuba should adopt it.

[Bluest ii]

Been there, done that, no thanks.

[Yuessy]

China has democracy? Right. I think China's Red Capitalism is an interesting idea, North Korea and Cuba should adopt it.

to some extent ,i agree with you......
89y64,Tibet,and TiWan.....maybe all show that China has no Democracy

.......no words...

[Yuessy]

Been there, done that, no thanks.

i cannot understand what you mean...Will you  say a little clearly?

[Bluest ii]

Sorry, that's the best I am able to express it.

[Appetite4ChineseDe]

Possibly one of the best titles for an album ever, quite symbolic and quite a contraversial topic.. I wouldn't have the cd named anything else  

[Bluest ii]

old

[daveyjc]

i like it as an album name, yet me don't know for sure that it is still called that

[Forcemaster]

If I remember correctly, Axl wrote chinese democracy (the song) after watching some film, can't remember what it was called though.

[Appetite4ChineseDe]

i like it as an album name, yet me don't know for sure that it is still called that

It will be, no point in wasting a perfectly sexy name such as chinese democracy after we've been salivating for the cd under said name for over a decade..

[daveyjc]

i like it as an album name, yet me don't know for sure that it is still called that

It will be, no point in wasting a perfectly sexy name such as chinese democracy after we've been salivating for the cd under said name for over a decade..

things can change, when was the last time we actually heard him say chinese democracy, he didnt say it in rio in 2001 or at the VMA's, and as for the band members i doubt there kept well informed on the process of the CD

[misterbrownstone]

he chose that name because it's ironic, and after the original title, 2000 Intentions, was scrapped (because it was past the year 2000), he chose something that WOULDN'T happen betweent then and when he releases the album.

[jujuhound]

If I remember correctly, Axl wrote chinese democracy (the song) after watching some film, can't remember what it was called though.

He wrote the song after watching the movie "Kundun."  Which came out in 1997.  So I guess the song's around 7 or 8 years old now.  Around 1999 the rumored title was "Oh My God."  

I agree Chinese Democracy was a cool title when it was first revealed in 2000.  Now it's kind of become symbolic for disappointment and failure.  (Because of the disastrous 2002 tour & half a decade delay in the release)  He should call it something else now.  Make a fresh start.  

Plus it's become sort of a joke.  With Offspring threatening to call their last album "Chinese Democracy.... You Snooze, you lose."  

Axl could call it GnR IV considering this is his fourth studio album and fourth incarnation of the group.

[Bluest ii]

If it had a new title I think it would peak more people's positive curiosities than an ancient title for a controversitial CD that has way too much negative connotations associated with it, jmho  

[Bugaboo]

If I remember correctly, Axl wrote chinese democracy (the song) after watching some film, can't remember what it was called though.

He wrote the song after watching the movie "Kundun."  Which came out in 1997.  So I guess the song's around 7 or 8 years old now.  Around 1999 the rumored title was "Oh My God."  

I agree Chinese Democracy was a cool title when it was first revealed in 2000.  Now it's kind of become symbolic for disappointment and failure.  (Because of the disastrous 2002 tour & half a decade delay in the release)  He should call it something else now.  Make a fresh start.  

Plus it's become sort of a joke.  With Offspring threatening to call their last album "Chinese Democracy.... You Snooze, you lose."  

Axl could call it GnR IV considering this is his fourth studio album and fourth incarnation of the group.

Unfortunately i agree. It was the best title if it came out in 01. Now i don't think the album could live up to it's name.

[Bluest ii]

For those anti-Axl and anti-New GnR people it would be used as a shredding post and it's not good publicity after all this TIME. Plus, it would blow away VR  

[Bluest ii]

JOTP

[Kilamite]

I don't even know what a Democracy is, but I'll agree with the folk who are winning the argument.

[Bluest ii]

Sorry, it's a discussion to me. I save 'arguements' for seriously important matters. Nothing personal Axl, but the name of the mystery CD doesn't Rock my world to that level of emotion .. GL

[Yuessy]

Thanks for your discussion....i  just want to know your minds about the question.There must be no agreement...just say what you think

i also think it's a wonderful name for Axl choosing it...and if considering thepolitical environment of China ,it maybe still a wonderful name for the
album   nowadays..

i have ever found that Axl wrote the "China democracy" after some Chinese officials had been skilled by the government  because they helped some Tibet lama escape from China.....in about 20c90s(maybe it's.i cannot recollect it exactly)

What's more
because,i'm interesting in politic.
what i really want to know is that the title "China democracy"has relation to China's democracy (political)?

[MetaSouL]

Thanks for your discussion....i  just want to know your minds about the question.There must be no agreement...just say what you think

i also think it's a wonderful name for Axl choosing it...and if considering thepolitical environment of China ,it maybe still a wonderful name for the
album   nowadays..

i have ever found that Axl wrote the "China democracy" after some Chinese officials had been skilled by the government  because they helped some Tibet lama escape from China.....in about 20c90s(maybe it's.i cannot recollect it exactly)

What's more
because,i'm interesting in politic.
what i really want to know is that the title "China democracy"has relation to China's democracy (political)?

I think the title is symbolic of duality in opposition of itself, like the word "guns" vs. "roses", representing two different poles, as with "chinese" vs. "democracy".  Axl did however speak of his interest in the topic itself, so it is likely to have dual meaning, part literal, part symbolic.  

"Democracy" being diametrically opposed to the word "Chinese" (in today’s context) may one day change altogether, hopefully due to an internal movement and not some outside force trying to impose it, which would be an oxymoron.  While China struggles for more rights, some of our many rights here in the USA are being taken away.  It is kind of funny how we come from opposite political systems and how we are moving toward one another.  China, struggling for liberty, and the US, blinded by the luxuries of freedom to the point that no one fights for it when it is taken away from us (i.e. â€" Patriot Act).  We take this for granted and don't even bother to question it, very much representative of how politically numb our country is.

Where China is controlled by state power, the US is controlled by private power (i.e. - corporate).  Business interests control the government via monetary and influential lobby power,  (i.e. â€" General Electric alone has 700 lobbyist that can and have lobbied for war as a means to increase production and profits from their biggest return potential, which is modern warfare electrical systems).  Business interests also control the media (i.e. â€" General Electric owns NBC, but owning isn’t even necessary when advertising dollars determine media survival).  The media, representing corporate interests, since that is where their cash-flow comes from, tells us what to think and what not to think, programs us to consume, spend and exercise credit.  Political debate is allowed to occur as long as it doesn’t hurt business.  It can be directed at the Government even, which is fine, but it cannot be opposed to the interest of business, otherwise the media outlets will lose their advertising dollars in lieu of broadcasting anti-business subject matter.  Who wants to pay to advertise through a network that hurts sales?  No one, which is why media is a slave to business.  Every year through this private power, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.  The US has one of the largest gaps between the rich and the poor in the entire world.  This poor population is kept under control by non-violent means, as you can see by the fact that the US has the highest percentage of people worldwide that are in prison.  You may have a greater chance of dying in China, but you certainly have a greater chance of being put in prison in the US â€" this is documented fact (as much as the media sweeps it under the rug).  This in turn keeps the restless masses, that are most affected by the plutocracy, out of the political arena.  The system works for those in power and still allows for individual freedoms.  Rather than control by force, it is control by influence.

By the way, welcome to the message board.

[jimb0]

He also said he just likes the name

[MetaSouL]

He also said he just likes the name

Yep, me too.

[ycagwyw]

Thanks for your discussion....i  just want to know your minds about the question.There must be no agreement...just say what you think

i also think it's a wonderful name for Axl choosing it...and if considering thepolitical environment of China ,it maybe still a wonderful name for the
album   nowadays..

i have ever found that Axl wrote the "China democracy" after some Chinese officials had been skilled by the government  because they helped some Tibet lama escape from China.....in about 20c90s(maybe it's.i cannot recollect it exactly)

What's more
because,i'm interesting in politic.
what i really want to know is that the title "China democracy"has relation to China's democracy (political)?

I think the title is symbolic of duality in opposition of itself, like the word "guns" vs. "roses", representing two different poles, as with "chinese" vs. "democracy".  Axl did however speak of his interest in the topic itself, so it is likely to have dual meaning, part literal, part symbolic.  

"Democracy" being diametrically opposed to the word "Chinese" (in today’s context) may one day change altogether, hopefully due to an internal movement and not some outside force trying to impose it, which would be an oxymoron.  While China struggles for more rights, some of our many rights here in the USA are being taken away.  It is kind of funny how we come from opposite political systems and how we are moving toward one another.  China, struggling for liberty, and the US, blinded by the luxuries of freedom to the point that no one fights for it when it is taken away from us (i.e. â€" Patriot Act).  We take this for granted and don't even bother to question it, very much representative of how politically numb our country is.

Where China is controlled by state power, the US is controlled by private power (i.e. - corporate).  Business interests control the government via monetary and influential lobby power,  (i.e. â€" General Electric alone has 700 lobbyist that can and have lobbied for war as a means to increase production and profits from their biggest return potential, which is modern warfare electrical systems).  Business interests also control the media (i.e. â€" General Electric owns NBC, but owning isn’t even necessary when advertising dollars determine media survival).  The media, representing corporate interests, since that is where their cash-flow comes from, tells us what to think and what not to think, programs us to consume, spend and exercise credit.  Political debate is allowed to occur as long as it doesn’t hurt business.  It can be directed at the Government even, which is fine, but it cannot be opposed to the interest of business, otherwise the media outlets will lose their advertising dollars in lieu of broadcasting anti-business subject matter.  Who wants to pay to advertise through a network that hurts sales?  No one, which is why media is a slave to business.  Every year through this private power, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.  The US has one of the largest gaps between the rich and the poor in the entire world.  This poor population is kept under control by non-violent means, as you can see by the fact that the US has the highest percentage of people worldwide that are in prison.  You may have a greater chance of dying in China, but you certainly have a greater chance of being put in prison in the US â€" this is documented fact (as much as the media sweeps it under the rug).  This in turn keeps the restless masses, that are most affected by the plutocracy, out of the political arena.  The system works for those in power and still allows for individual freedoms.  Rather than control by force, it is control by influence.

By the way, welcome to the message board.

I'm glad to see that you know China much, but China is diffrent from other conutries, it has own special situation

[Yuessy]

Thanks for your discussion....i  just want to know your minds about the question.There must be no agreement...just say what you think

i also think it's a wonderful name for Axl choosing it...and if considering thepolitical environment of China ,it maybe still a wonderful name for the
album   nowadays..

i have ever found that Axl wrote the "China democracy" after some Chinese officials had been skilled by the government  because they helped some Tibet lama escape from China.....in about 20c90s(maybe it's.i cannot recollect it exactly)

What's more
because,i'm interesting in politic.
what i really want to know is that the title "China democracy"has relation to China's democracy (political)?

I think the title is symbolic of duality in opposition of itself, like the word "guns" vs. "roses", representing two different poles, as with "chinese" vs. "democracy".  Axl did however speak of his interest in the topic itself, so it is likely to have dual meaning, part literal, part symbolic.  

"Democracy" being diametrically opposed to the word "Chinese" (in today’s context) may one day change altogether, hopefully due to an internal movement and not some outside force trying to impose it, which would be an oxymoron.  While China struggles for more rights, some of our many rights here in the USA are being taken away.  It is kind of funny how we come from opposite political systems and how we are moving toward one another.  China, struggling for liberty, and the US, blinded by the luxuries of freedom to the point that no one fights for it when it is taken away from us (i.e. â€" Patriot Act).  We take this for granted and don't even bother to question it, very much representative of how politically numb our country is.

Where China is controlled by state power, the US is controlled by private power (i.e. - corporate).  Business interests control the government via monetary and influential lobby power,  (i.e. â€" General Electric alone has 700 lobbyist that can and have lobbied for war as a means to increase production and profits from their biggest return potential, which is modern warfare electrical systems).  Business interests also control the media (i.e. â€" General Electric owns NBC, but owning isn’t even necessary when advertising dollars determine media survival).  The media, representing corporate interests, since that is where their cash-flow comes from, tells us what to think and what not to think, programs us to consume, spend and exercise credit.  Political debate is allowed to occur as long as it doesn’t hurt business.  It can be directed at the Government even, which is fine, but it cannot be opposed to the interest of business, otherwise the media outlets will lose their advertising dollars in lieu of broadcasting anti-business subject matter.  Who wants to pay to advertise through a network that hurts sales?  No one, which is why media is a slave to business.  Every year through this private power, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.  The US has one of the largest gaps between the rich and the poor in the entire world.  This poor population is kept under control by non-violent means, as you can see by the fact that the US has the highest percentage of people worldwide that are in prison.  You may have a greater chance of dying in China, but you certainly have a greater chance of being put in prison in the US â€" this is documented fact (as much as the media sweeps it under the rug).  This in turn keeps the restless masses, that are most affected by the plutocracy, out of the political arena.  The system works for those in power and still allows for individual freedoms.  Rather than control by force, it is control by influence.

By the way, welcome to the message board.

What you say is dramatical....and from your words i know about America deeper....though  my poor english  adds difficulty for me to read it

can we say the power is pelf in China
the pelf is the power in America?
ironically

in China if you have power ,you can use it to produce pelf
if you have pelf ,you can use it to buy power and then to produce more pelf.....what a cruel fact!

[JACKSPARROW]

I really like the name... its ironic... has a contrast and in some way funny... its a joke to chinese politicians....

And I think they should stick to the name... and not change it... We've been talking about it for a decade now... and as someting special... the best rock album... etc. etc... so I think it must come out as Chinese Democracy .... and even if it would be called different... to me.. in my heart it will be called chinese democracy...

allthough... the song chinese democracy isn't that good for me... actually its the worst besides silkworms and Rhiad&Bedueins... and as we know it these last two won't be on the album... so I like chinese democracy the less from all the new songs... but the name rocks!


I study politics and if you think about it a little deeper... and from other point of wiev... you can get many different conclusions....
On the other hand.... this could also be a simbol or a metaphor for American democracy .... Cause USA and their deffinicion of democracy is rather strange to me... trying to impose different political systems to other countries is just not acceptable... and with Bush's administration... well... you get the idea...  so the name could also mean dissagreament with americas policy by ling it Chinese...

but anyway... I doubt Axl saw it that way...

[Yuessy]

I really like the name... its ironic... has a contrast and in some way funny... its a joke to chinese politicians....

And I think they should stick to the name... and not change it... We've been talking about it for a decade now... and as someting special... the best rock album... etc. etc... so I think it must come out as Chinese Democracy .... and even if it would be called different... to me.. in my heart it will be called chinese democracy...

allthough... the song chinese democracy isn't that good for me... actually its the worst besides silkworms and Rhiad&Bedueins... and as we know it these last two won't be on the album... so I like chinese democracy the less from all the new songs... but the name rocks!


I study politics and if you think about it a little deeper... and from other point of wiev... you can get many different conclusions....
On the other hand.... this could also be a simbol or a metaphor for American democracy .... Cause USA and their deffinicion of democracy is rather strange to me... trying to impose different political systems to other countries is just not acceptable... and with Bush's administration... well... you get the idea...  so the name could also mean dissagreament with americas policy by ling it Chinese...

but anyway... I doubt Axl saw it that way...

power politic is not acceptable ...