AU CONTRAIRE: Guns N’ Roses, “Chinese Democracy” (Geffen)

Posted on November 26, 2008
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Because self-titled’s staff doesn’t always agree about what’s amazing or godawful

What we said then:
“Say what you will about the state of Guns N’ Roses (and more specifically Axl Rose’s sanity), but every song on Chinese Democracy contains at least 15 to 30 seconds of undeniable brilliance—an admirable feat that would be difficult for any artist working today to match.”

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AU CONTRAIRE: Jamie Lidell, “Jim” (Warp)

Posted on May 22, 2008
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Because self-titled’s staff doesn’t always agree about what’s amazing or godawful

What we said then:
“The Jamie Lidell we know and love is fun. This is not fun. This is so white-bread normal.”

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