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Guns N Roses: democracy is coming (to the USA)

When Axl Rose first dreamed up the name 'Chinese Democracy' for the sixth Guns N Roses album in 1994, the phrase was taken to be an oxymoron. But after 14 years of recording sessions and line up changes, during which the album allegedly became the most expensive ever made ($13 million and counting), the music business joke was that the Chinese would get democracy before Guns N Roses released their masterpiece. Or whatever it is.

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00:07 on September 29 2008

Is Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy Finally On The Way? New Reports Suggest It Is

MTV.com News — Rumors surface about possible November release date for band's long-delayed album.By Chris Harris Axl Rose Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage After years of invetera... more info

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12:07 on September 29 2008

Is Guns N' Roses' <i>Chinese Democracy</i> Finally On The Way? New Reports Suggest It Is

VH1 News — Guns N' Roses may release Chinese Democracy before the end of the year — if rumors from a Best Buy company conference are true. more info

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03:02 on September 30 2008

Guns N Roses: democracy is coming (to the USA)

The Telegraph Blog — When Axl Rose first dreamed up the name 'Chinese Democracy' for the sixth Guns N Roses album in 1994, the phrase was taken to be an oxymoron. But after 14 years of record... more info

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