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Podcast: Down On High: Examining the Records That Made Us
Episode: Guns N Roses - Chinese Democracy/new singles Absurd, Hardskool, Perhaps, and The General
Description: Guns N Roses ruled in the 80s, breaking up and falling apart in the 90s. Axl Rose kept the project going with all new musicians, producing perhaps the most expensive album of all time -- 2008's Chinese Democracy. Estimated to cost $13 million dollars, Chinese Democracy is a bloated album that reveals a lot about the headspace and futility of Axl Rose. Since the album released, Guns N Roses has gotten back together to tour, releasing singles along the way -- including Absurd, Hardskool, Perhaps, and The General. These songs aren't great, but if they keep the tours moving, there...