GILBY CLARKE Offers His Opinion Of 'Chinese Democracy'

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Offers His Opinion Of 'Chinese Democracy'
Feb. 8, 2009


Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was recently asked by a fan if he's hard GN'R's new album, "Chinese Democracy" and what he thought of it. "Yes, I listened to it on a long drive to Phoenix, Arizona," Gilby replied. "I think it's very good and very imaginative. Axl's [Rose] vocals sound great and there's some creative guitar playing on it also. But there was too many slow-to-midtempo songs on it for my taste and some of the solos are a little overdone; they don't match the song. Some of the lyrics are a little redundant. I expected some resolution since it's taken so long."

                                 

Clarke joined GUNS N' ROSES in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the band in the middle of a 28-month world tour. He toured extensively with the band on their "Use Your Illusion" tour between 1991 and 1993 and appeared on the GUNS N' ROSES covers album "The Spaghetti Incident?", "Live Era: '87-'93" and "Greatest Hits".

Shortly before GUNS N' ROSES recorded a cover of THE ROLLING STONES' "Sympathy for the Devil" for the film "Interview with the Vampire", Clarke was replaced by lead singer Axl Rose's longtime friend Paul Tobias.

Source: BLABBERMOUTH.NET



AdeL

[axl_04]

I don't think the bandwagon can handle any more weight. 

[Estranged AR]

Gilby offering song writing critiques = hilarity 

[ShePoutsHerBest]

Gilby offering song writing critiques = hilarity 

[L!VE FREE!]

Nice to hear Gilby's take. Even though he had a minor role in Guns, I always liked the tone of his playing.
Classic mainstream, soft blues quality and it would have been interesting if he would have stuck around longer.

But whatever. Another one weighs in and the past is the past. Thanks for posting.

-L!

[horsey]

you remember who axl sang with right,when he first came back.it was gilby people.he has been here all along for axl.don't forget things like that.good take on that one.hands up hands up !

[mr marcus]

uknow i actally kinda agree on some things with him, he's def saying its a good album tho, just threw a couple of negatives in there. nothing can be perfect

[horsey]

yeah but he gave his opinion thats all really.maybe some points weren't good but you can't have everything right.i thought it to be ok.for his thoughts at least.

[Phrozen_Inferno]

those skulls fail to make him look badass.
oh and i kinda agree with what he said about the solos, they are very out of place on rhiad, shacklers revenge and i guess chinese democracy.

[Gunns]

those skulls fail to make him look badass.
oh and i kinda agree with what he said about the solos, they are very out of place on rhiad, shacklers revenge and i guess chinese democracy.

I agree with Riad, but you have to be kidding about cd and shacklers,
especially shacklers, that solo fits the song like a GLOVE

[ShePoutsHerBest]

Like Gilby knows anything about solos anyway
Just kidding I love you Gilby
but not as much as Izzy
or Robin
Or Fortus
Ron? not even close

[axlrose4eva]

um.. thanx Gilby.. you can go back in the cave you went into when Axl fired you now 

is this dude serious? ragging on work done by Bucket, Ron or Finck.... jealousy is a horrible thing

[Bane]

Wow don't ever dare say anything negative about Axl, lest the W.A.R fanclub hissy fit you too death

[axlrose4eva]

yes indeed it is

WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!