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Chinese Democracy
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1. CHINESE DEMOCRACY
(Rose, Freese)
Guitars: Paul Tobias, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Richard Fortus
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Frank Ferrer
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman, Axl Rose
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Intro: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Tobias, Beavan
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Additional guitar processing: Chris Pitman
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Slip N’ Bleed Music (BMI),
The Nose Knows Publishing (ASCAP)
2. SHACKLER’S REVENGE
(Rose, Carroll, Costanzo, Mantia, Scaturro)
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Costanzo, Carroll, Mantia, Scaturro
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Katella Music (BMI),
The Nose Knows Publishing (ASCAP),
That’s Right Frankie Publishing (BMI),
NTT Music (BMI)
3. BETTER
(Rose, Finck)
Guitars: Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Richard Fortus, Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
Keyboards: Robin Finck, Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Buckethead, Robin Finck
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Finck, Rose
Drum arrangement: Robin Finck, Caram Costanzo, Brain
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Robin Finck, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Robin Finck Light Headed (ASCAP)
4. STREET OF DREAMS
(Rose, Stinson, Reed)
Piano: Dizzy Reed
Guitars: Paul Tobias, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Richard Fortus, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Orchestra: Paul Buckmaster, Marco Beltrami
Orchestral arrangement: Dizzy Reed, Paul Buckmaster, Marco Beltrami
Synth Orchestra: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Beavan
Drum arrangement: Josh Freese, Brain
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Done To Death Music, Inc. (ASCAP),
LOSINGMYMIND Publishing (ASCAP)
5. IF THE WORLD
(Rose, Pitman)
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Acoustic Guitar: Buckethead
12 string Guitar: Chris Pitman
Bass: Chris Pitman
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
MPC Drums/Drum programming: Chris Pitman, Eric Caudieux (additional)
Keyboards: Chris Pitman, Robin Finck
String Machine: Chris Pitman
Piano: Dizzy Reed
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solo: Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Pitman
Digital Editing: Chris Pitman, Axl Rose, Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Valisystem A Publishing (ASCAP)
6. THERE WAS A TIME
(Rose, Tobias, Reed)
Guitars: Axl Rose, Buckethead, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Paul Tobias, Richard Fortus
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
Piano: Paul Tobias
Bass: Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman (additional)
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman, Axl Rose
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster
Orchestral arrangement: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Chris Pitman
Synth Orchestra: Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Tommy Stinson, Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Mellotron: Chris Pitman
Drum programming: Chris Pitman
Choir and Additional Horn Arrangements: Axl Rose, Suzy Katayama
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Costanzo, Caudieux, Beavan
Drum arrangement: Josh Freese, Caram Costanzo, Brain
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan, Billy Howerdel
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Steiner Tobias Publishing (ASCAP),
LOSINGMYMIND Publishing (ASCAP)
7. CATCHER IN THE RYE
(Rose, Tobias)
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Guitars: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias
Keyboards: Chris Pitman, Dizzy Reed
Piano: Axl Rose
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Background Vocals: Axl Rose
Vocals: Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Zero Intelligence Publishing (ASCAP)
8. SCRAPED
(Rose, Costanzo, Carroll)
Guitars: Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Costanzo, Carroll
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
The Nose Knows Publishing (ASCAP),
Katella Music (BMI)
9. RIAD N’ THE BEDOUINS
(Rose, Stinson)
Guitars: Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Buckethead (outro)
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Stinson, Rose, Beavan
Drum arrangement: Josh Freese
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Done To Death Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
10. SORRY
(Rose, Carroll, Mantia, Scaturro)
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Acoustic Guitar: Robin Finck
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Keyboards: Scaturro, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Sebastian Bach
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solo: Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Carroll, Mantia, Scaturro
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Pete Scaturro, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Katella Music (BMI),
That’s Right Frankie Publishing (BMI),
NTT Music (BMI)
11. I.R.S.
(Rose, Tobias, Reed)
Guitars: Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed
MPC Drums/Drum programming: Brain
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Tobias, Beavan
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Zero Intelligence Publishing (ASCAP),
LOSINGMYMIND Publishing (ASCAP)
12. MADAGASCAR
(Rose, Pitman)
Guitars: Axl Rose, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Paul Tobias, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman
Drums: Brain
Keyboards: Chris Pitman
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami
Additional orchestra: Paul Buckmaster
Orchestral arrangement: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster, Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
French Horns: Suzy Katayama
Horn arrangement: Axl Rose, Suzy Katayama
Synth French horns: Axl Rose
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Drum programming: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Buckethead
Sample collage: Axl Rose
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Pitman
Initial arrangement suggestions: Youth
Drum arrangement: Chris Pitman, Brain
Digital Editing: Chris Pitman, Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
“MADAGASCAR” contains elements from “I Have A Dream” & “Why Jesus Called Man A Fool” by Martin Luther King, Jr. Used courtesy of Intellectual Property Management, Inc. o/b/o The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr.; “Mississippi Burning” used courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer; “Cool Hand Luke” used courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; “Braveheart” used courtesy of Mel Gibson, Paramount Pictures & Twentieth Century Fox; “Casualties Of War” used courtesy of Sony Pictures; “Seven” used courtesy of New Line Cinema. Sample Clearance Services: Music Resources, Inc. Martin Luther King, Jr. for IPM (ASCAP)
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Valisystem A Publishing (ASCAP),
Martin Luther King, Jr. for IPM (ASCAP)
13. THIS I LOVE
(Rose)
Piano: Axl Rose
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami
Orchestral arrangement: Axl Rose, Marco Beltrami
Synth Orchestra: Axl Rose
Additional synth orchestra: Chris Pitman, Dizzy Reed
Keyboards: Axl Rose, Chris Pitman
Guitars: Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Choir and Additional Horn Arrangements: Axl Rose, Suzy Katayama
Harp: Patti Hood
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Sub drums: Caram Costanzo, Eric Caudieux
Guitar Solo: Robin Finck
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose
Additional arrangement: Chris Pitman
Digital Editing: Axl Rose, Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Chris Pitman
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP)
14. PROSTITUTE
(Rose, Tobias)
Piano: Axl Rose
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Richard Fortus, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster
Orchestral arrangement: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster, Dizzy Reed
Synth Orchestra: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose
Drum arrangement: Brain, Caram Costanzo, Josh Freese
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Zero Intelligence Publishing (ASCAP)
ALBUM CREDITS
Produced by Axl Rose and Caram Costanzo
Mixed by Andy Wallace, Caram Costanzo and Axl Rose
Final Mixing: Caram Costanzo and Axl Rose
Engineered by Caram Costanzo
Pro Tools Engineer: Eric Caudieux
Additional Production: Eric Caudieux, Chris Pitman
Additional production and preproduction by Roy Thomas Baker for RTB Audio Visual Productions USA.
Additional Production: Sean Beavan
Additional and/or initial Engineering: Critter, Dan Monti, Jeremy Blair
Assistant Engineers: Okhee Kim, Andy Gwynn, Brian Monteath, Dave Dominguez, Jose Borges, Joe Peluso, Christian Baker, James Musshorn, Jan Petrov, Jeff Robinette, Bob Koszela, Paul Payne, Mark Gray, Xavier Albira, Dror Mohar, Erich Tabala, Shawn Berman, Donald Clark, Shinnosuke Miyazawa, Vanessa Parr, John Beene, Al Perrotta
Mix Assistants: Mike Scielzi, Paul Saurez
Pro Tools Mix Engineer: John O’Mahony
Additional Pro Tools: Sean Beavan, Greg Morgenstein, Paul DeCarli, Billy Bowers, Justin Walden, Rail Jon Rogut, Isaac Abolin
Logic: Chris Pitman, Stuart White, Bryan Mantia, Billy Howerdel, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios Inc., Portland, Maine.
Studios:
In Los Angeles, CA: The Village, Rumbo, Can Am, Woodland Ranch, IGA, Cherokee, Capitol, Sunset Sound.
In New York, NY: Battery, Soundtrack, Electric Lady, Bennett House
In Las Vegas, NV: The Palms
In London, UK: The Townhouse
Piano Techs: Oleg Schramm, Will Jennings
Guitar Techs: Curtis Laur, Sean Paden, Chris Whitemyer, Stig, Billy Howerdel, Brian Doyle, Jimbo Barker
Drum Tech: Gary Gersh (Drum Fetish)
Keyboard Tech: Stuart White
Additional production Madagascar, If The World, There Was A Time: Chris Pitman
Initial production Madagascar, If The World: Chris Pitman, Sean Beavan
Additional demo preproduction Madagascar: Youth
Initial production Better: Robin Finck
Initial production Shackler’s Revenge: Pete Scaturro, Bryan Mantia
Initial production Scraped: Caram Costanzo
Additional engineering and initial production Sorry: Pete Scaturro, Bryan Mantia
Axl’s guitars on There Was A Time recorded by Billy Howerdel
Guitar solos (Robin) Street Of Dreams, I.R.S., There Was A Time initially produced by Sean Beavan, engineered by Critter, re-amped, edited and engineered by Caram Costanzo.
Guitar solos (Buckethead) If The World and Madagascar initially produced by Sean Beavan, engineered by Critter, re-amped, edited and engineered by Caram Costanzo.
Axl’s main Vocals: Chinese Democracy, Prostitute, If The World, There Was A Time, Madagascar, Riad N’ The Bedouins, I.R.S., Street Of Dreams recorded by Sean Beavan, engineered by Critter, re-edited, processed and engineered by Caram Costanzo (all Axl’s vocals produced by Axl).
Lyrics and Melodies by Axl Rose.
Management: Irving Azoff and Andy Gould of Front Line Management
Legal: Laurie Sopriano and Danny Hayes of Davis Shapiro Lewit & Hayes,
Alan Gutman of Law Offices of Alan S. Gutman
Business Management: Bernie Gilhuly of LL Management Group, Los Angeles
Publicity: Larry Solters and Anna Loynes for Scoop marketing
Agency: Mitch Rose for CAA, John Jackson for K2 Agency LTD
www.gunsnroses.com
http://www.myspace.com/gunsnroses
THANK YOUS
Ron Thal would like to thank:
The fans, the crew, the band, their families, Vigier, Gibson & Parkwood guitars, DiMarzio pickups, Line 6 amps, Ernie Ball strings, Mark & John at Talking Metal, for all your kindness… my family & friends, Barry Heyman, Ralph Rosa & MSRF, Dennis Leeflang, Q*Ball & Bald Freak, most of all Jen for being by my side. Love you all.
Dizzy Reed would like to thank:
Lisa Reed, Justin, Morgan, Skye and Shade Reed. Mom and Dad and Rob Reed. Ger, Gina, Ken Deb and the entire Koberstein clan, Sid Riggs, Del James, Charles Norman, Tommy Dimitroff, Will Jennings, Bob Burch, Evil, Richard, Michael from the Complex, Jeremy Blair, Dave, The Captain, Jimmy Whispers from Rumbo, Those Fuckin Ghosts from the Village, Slim Jim, Kenny Merrill, Dessica, Stefan Adika, Eric and the whole Cat Club crew. Harry and everyone who has ever been a Haptone. Mayuko and Tszumi Okai, Beta Lebeis, Mark, Kay, Mike and the whole Rumrunners crew everywhere. Kasey for saving my life, Jackie for checking on me, Nadja for running up her phone bill for me and caring enough, Hookers and Blow – the band and the concept: Troy, Alex, Scott, Mike, Matt and everyone else who has come and gone. Everyone who was or is a Starfucker. All of my brothers in Thousand Oaks and all the wonderful friends and family there as well. The Friedmans for staying our neighbors, Brandon, Michael and all the poker crew, The dude who said “Aawwe come on!!” EVERY couch or extra bed in Hollywood for the last 22 years. And all of the people who are so stuck up the moon would hit ‘em in the snout and they’d claim they made one of the craters. Thank you.
Robin Finck would like to thank:
Bianca Sapetto, Mom & Dad Finck, Jamie Finck, Mom & Lah Sapetto, Lightning, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Rickie-Bayers Beckwith and the choir!, The Agape International Spiritual Community, Andrew Rosen, Brian Haught, Paul Munez at Digitech, Jonathan Little at Little Labs, Matt Ferguson at Gibson, Derik Brooks at Ernie Ball, Dick Boak at C.F. Martin, Kelly Stoelting at Seymour Duncan, Scott Uchita at Dunlop, Tim Godwin at Line 6, Bill Noll, Anolog Mike, Dave Weiderman at Guitar Center Hollywood, Uwe Salwender at Diezel Amps, Nick Bowcott at Marshall Amps.
Richard Fortus would like to thank:
Jennifer Fortus and Paisley Fortus and Clover Fortus for completing me, my parents for their pride, Gail Perry Esq. and Richard Bishop for guidance, Jason Baskin for being my 2nd pair of ears, Mike Reynics for mastering my site, Ulf Zick and Alex Becker from Gibson Guitars, Fred Taccone from Divided By 13 Amps, Paul Cornford from Cornford Amps, Sean Michael from Love Pedals, Alfonso Hermida from Hermida Audio, everyone at IK Multimedia, Randy Fuchs and staff at Artist Relations, Jimmy Gravity from Gravity Strings, Kelly Statham from CAD mics, Suzy Mathews from Electro Harmonix, danica from Levy straps, Larry Dalton from Fishman Electronics, Sure wireless systems, Dave Cowles from GHS Strings, Michael H. from DeHoughton, Alan Durham from Durham Electronics, Scott Uchida at Dunlop, Rick Skillman from Celestion, Uwe Salwender from Diezel, Robert Keely from Keely Electronics, Ian Mcwee from Diamond Bottlenecks, Trace from Voodoo Amp, Tony Fairnella from Evidence cables, and Joshua Lord at East Side Ink.
Paul Tobias would like to thank:
Karen Tobias, Marthalove, Paul S. Huge, Noreen Hansell, Patty Janssen, Judy Sury, Susan Shelsy, David Lank, Darren Mickler, Tim and Linda Gedemer, Caram Costanzo, Eric Caudieux, Tommy Dimitroff, Will Jennings, Stuart White, Curtis Laur, Bill Asher, Mike Klink, Beta and family, Axl, Sean Paden, Rhian Gittins, Sean Beavan, Critter, Roy Thomas Baker, Jeremy Blair, Dan Monti, Ok Hee Kim, Kenny, Richard Burnett, Jimmy Otel, Jimbo Barker, Bob Birch, Geoff Farr, Jimmy Church, Roger White one time keyboard tech/ gear rep, Peter Montessi “A-Designs” mic preamps, Joe Taupier, Jeff Greenberg, Bill Knoll, Mark Wells, Sid Riggs, Shawn Berman, Brian May, everyone who auditioned…
Frank Ferrer would like to thank:
THE FERRER TRIBE: Donna, Olivia, Coltrane, Hilda, Mami y Papi (E.P.D.), The Viots, The Muise, THE COLON TRIBE: Bobby, Flora, Amanda and Claudia, THE TRIBES OF MAPLEHOOD: The Brantleys, The Shorters, The Romains, Chris, Michelle and Atticus, The Presdcots, The Halls, The Currys, The Masons and all my loving neighbors. THE TRIBE OF UNTOUCHABLE: Judah, Derek, Lonnie, Ched, Mike B. and Purple Light, Vance, Mike Curtis and the Cookie Lady, Ray the Cop, GHETTO METAL!!! THE GN’R TRIBE: Axl, Dizzy, Godammit Pitman, The Yedwabs, Robin and Bianca, My Brother 4Tuss and his girls, Thanks Tommy for the shot and the support and Brain (God Bless you and your family) THE GN’R SOLDIERS: The Champion Del James (God Bless the Cuban Connection!), Herman, Kimmy Kim, Big Dog Gratton, Father Nelson, Gino, Gersh, Druff, Andy, Toby J. Deniro, Brotha St. Louis, Steve Kidd, and all the men in black behind the stage, FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!!
Tommy Stinson would like to thank:
Anita Kurth, Duane and Ruby Stinson, Emily Jane Roberts and Tallulah, Gersh, Dave and Kathleen Philips, Sean, Juliette and Chelsea Beavan, Ted Liscinski, Pepper Berry, Peter, Jennifer and Autry Jesperson, Johnny Nixon, Dimitri and Melanie Coats, Lia Vollack, Richard Bishop, Gail Perry, Stacey Fass, Mark White, Dan Druff, Curtis Laur, Tony Oliveri, Annie Miners, Laurel Stearns, Steve Dachroeden and Ampeg, Scott Ferrera and EMG, Tony Pinhheiro at DR Strings.
Chris Pitman would like to thank:
Ebert, Ana, Eduardo, Nigel, Adriano, mom, Beta, Pitman and Lebeis family. Those whose help specially on this record includes Ben Sherazi, Brad Laner, Marko Fox, Brian May, Colin Ruff, George Chin, Peter Paterno, Bill Greer, All in Rio! Bruce Millet, J.L. (Synth Museum), Geoff Farr, Ed Miller, Paul Helmig, Nick Grazier (Mus. Friend), Peter Montessi (A Designs), Korg USA/JAPAN, Symbolic Sound, Serato, Celemony, Apple (Logic), Arturia, Moog music, Plan B synthesizers (Peter Grenader), STS systems (Rex Stout), Waves software, Lavry converters, Universal Audio, Alesis, Digidesign, Clavia (Nord), Hartmann Music, Cascade Mics, Royer Mics, Roland USA, Vickey Blake, Norm Hoffman, M-Audio, Metric Halo, Kimi Raikkonen and all in Finland! SexTapesTM, The Pass Studios (Hollywood), Danny Carey, Atom Heart, Stuart White, All at Hard Rock (Aus!), Billy Howerdel, Jon Tucker, Concetta Halstead (Formula designs), Carol Spencer, Paul Dugre, Chandler Limited, Sean Paden, Guitar Center, West LA Music (Joe), Paul Tobias, Patti Hood, Mike Lindsay, Cascade Mics, All techs and tour support and all I have forgotten!
Buckethead would like to thank:
My family and friends, Tom and Nancy Carroll, and Stan Diamond, for their support, Axl and the Guns N’ Roses family for the opportunity. Lastly, thanks Giant Robot.
Brain would like to thank:
Christ, Viagra, and The Right To Choose.
Axl would like to thank:
Beta Lebeis, Chris Pitman, Tommy Stinson, Brain, Buckethead, Paul Tobias, Robin Finck, Josh Freese, Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer, Sasha Volkova, Caram Costanza and Laurie Blackstone, Eric Caudieux and family, Sean Beavan, Okee Kim, Andy Gwynn, Brian Monteath, Dave Dominguez, Jose Borges, Joe Peluso, Christian Baker, James Musshorn, Jan Petrov, Jeff Robinette, Bob Koszela, Paul Payne, Mark Gray, Xavier Albira, Dror Mohar, Erich Tabala, Sean Berman, Donald Clark, Shi Nnosuke Miyazawa, Vanessa Parr, John Beene, Al Perotta, Mike Scielzi, Paul Saurez, John O’Mahony, Greg Morgenstein, Paul DeCarli, Billy Bowers, Justin Walden, Rail Jon Rogut, Isaac Abolin, Billy Howerdel, Oleg Schramm, Will Jennings, Stig, Brian Doyle, Sharon Maynard, Elliot, Master D, Irving Azoff, Andy Gould, Steve Kidd, Tom Mayhue, Chris Gratton, OBG, Chuck Reed, Jimmy Iovine, Merv, John Jackson, Bert Dexler, Jeremy Mohr, Ken Hertz, Rob Shore and Bruce Seckendorf of LL Management Group of New York, Alan Gutman, Danny Hayes, Laurie Sauriano, Jeff Leven, Howard Weitzman, Doug Goldstein, Donatella Versace, Dave Elliot, Daren Clair, Tony Hall, Stuart Kaplan, Paul Salinas, Scott Kessler, Andrea Gustafson, Andy Wallace, Bacha, Flor and family, Georgina and family, Gladis Appary and family and all the helpers, George Chin, Sante D’Orazio, Kid Rock, Sebastian Bach & band, Ben Sherazi, John Van Eaton, Chris Whitemyer, Hernan Villaroel, Dan Druff, Izzy Stradlin, Jimbo Barker, Jonathan Rach, Lars Ulrich & Metallica, Kimi Raikkonen, Dyan O’Connor, Amy Sacco, Scott Sartiano, Justin Murdock, Vegas, Julie Mehmet Koruturk, Jamison, Joseph David, Kat, Tary Sirlin, Tina Casciani, Tracy, Larissa Seldon, Ricardo Lebeis and family, Anna and Luiz Lebeis, Fernando Lebeis and Cynthia Lebeis, Eduardo Lebeis, Regina Lebeis, Vanessa Santos, Michael Sanka, Michael Sutton, Mark “Mookie” DiGiacomo, Jim “Worm” Mitchell, Jean Mark Cramer, Nick Souris, RJ, Roger Veage, Peter Moll, Tim Duffy, George Elizondo, Bruce Hendrix, Joe Bishara, Joe Castillo, Ethan Merfy, Ryan Merfy, Stuart Bailey, Amy Bailey, Dave Lank, Carlos Booy, Critter, Mark Williams, Rhian Gittins, Gio Gasparetti, Yeti, Toby Francis, Andy Ebert, Hawk, Judd White, Terry “T-Bone” Gay, Jerry Burnside, Jake Mann, John “Elmo” Sheldon, Kim Brakely, Curtis Laur, Craig Le Blang, Doug Goldstein, Elwood Francis, Natalie Parkinson, Dregen, Nicke Borg, Chela Johnson, Scotty Slam, Gregg Journigan, Ronnie Schneider, Doug Miller, Ace Trump, Lennie Watson, Jason Baskin, Mike Smollens, Gino Barboni, Joe Truck, Angry Anderson & Rose Tattoo, Johnny Allan, Page Hamilton & Helmet, Morimoto, Tina Chang, Vanessa Vellucci, Mitch Rose, Bullet For My Valentine, MUCC, Avenged Sevenfold, Towers Of London, Maligno, Hoobastank, Papa Roach, Weezer, Korn, Alice In Chains, Rome Reddick, Stuart White, Sabrina Okamoto, Jeff Greenberg, CKY, Mixmaster Mike, Bill Greer, Marc St. Louis, Michael Oppenheim, Karen Murphy, Monica Cizec, Rob Shore, Eric Romano, The Suicide Girls, Kevin Quinn, Bob Daitz, Jarmo Luukkonen, Sarah Martin, Tommy Dimitroff, George Chin, Mark Weiss, Vicki Craddock, Kevin Hughes, Reid Schultederne, Matt Larsen, Orris Henry, Mike Adams, Tim Propersi, David Brown, Beth Springer, Bill Hardie, The Maloof Family, Bubbles and the Trailer Park Boys, Mickey Rourke, Curtis Laur, Debbie Woodsworth, Chelsea James, Kayla James, Del James, Alex Schredl, Barbi and Maxwell Santos, Virginia and Alex, Eliane and Stan Saez, Guilherme Nunes, Jose Sosa, Alma Bonilla, Miguel Isla, Mark Anthony, Dana Paola e Maria Fernanda, Barbara Van Wormer and Lesha Kirby of City National Bank Private Banking and all their staff, Marshall Amplification, Gibson Guitars, The Perri Corporation, DW Drums, Marco at Vic Firth, Ernie Ball Strings, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Dorothy Weintraub and Rock On Travel, Gary Wescott, Lights/Sound/Design, Smart Art Itineraries, G5 Executive, Bernie Gilhuly and all at LL Business Management, Gersh at Drum Fetish, PRG, SHOWCO, Accurate Staging, Pyrotek, Roberts Brothers Coach Leasing, Upstaging Inc, Nocturne, Tour Supply, Shure, Apple Computers, Ferrari, Center Staging, Jimmy at Mates, SIR Studios, All Access, CLS, K2, Global Access, The Village, CAA, Rumbo, Can Am, Woodland Ranch, IGA, Cherokee, Capitol, Sunset Sound, Battery, Soundtrack, Electric Lady, Bennett House, The Townhouse, Bungalow 8, The Soho House, Snatch, Stereo, Butter, Coco, Hard Rock Hotel, The Palms, Four Seasons, Ritz Hotel, Grand Hyatt all over the world, Trump Hotel, Mandarin Oriental in London, Gary Arnold and everyone at Best Buy.
Cover photo by Terry Hardin
Live band photography by George Chin
Star Red by Chinese artist Shi Lifeng, represented by Soemo Fine Arts
(www.soemo-fine-arts.com)
Painting by Somyot Hananuntasuk
Untitled red cross painting by Sasha Volkova
Art direction and design by Ryan Cory at Smog Design, Inc.
Geffen Records, 2220 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404. Manufactured and distributed in the United States by Universal Music Distribution. (P) © 2008 Geffen Records. All rights reserved. Released in association with Redline Entertainment, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
B0012356-02
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__________________________________________________1. CHINESE DEMOCRACY
(Rose, Freese)
Guitars: Paul Tobias, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Richard Fortus
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Frank Ferrer
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman, Axl Rose
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Intro: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Tobias, Beavan
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Additional guitar processing: Chris Pitman
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Slip N’ Bleed Music (BMI),
The Nose Knows Publishing (ASCAP)
2. SHACKLER’S REVENGE
(Rose, Carroll, Costanzo, Mantia, Scaturro)
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Costanzo, Carroll, Mantia, Scaturro
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Katella Music (BMI),
The Nose Knows Publishing (ASCAP),
That’s Right Frankie Publishing (BMI),
NTT Music (BMI)
3. BETTER
(Rose, Finck)
Guitars: Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Richard Fortus, Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
Keyboards: Robin Finck, Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Buckethead, Robin Finck
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Finck, Rose
Drum arrangement: Robin Finck, Caram Costanzo, Brain
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Robin Finck, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Robin Finck Light Headed (ASCAP)
4. STREET OF DREAMS
(Rose, Stinson, Reed)
Piano: Dizzy Reed
Guitars: Paul Tobias, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Richard Fortus, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Orchestra: Paul Buckmaster, Marco Beltrami
Orchestral arrangement: Dizzy Reed, Paul Buckmaster, Marco Beltrami
Synth Orchestra: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Beavan
Drum arrangement: Josh Freese, Brain
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Done To Death Music, Inc. (ASCAP),
LOSINGMYMIND Publishing (ASCAP)
5. IF THE WORLD
(Rose, Pitman)
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Acoustic Guitar: Buckethead
12 string Guitar: Chris Pitman
Bass: Chris Pitman
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
MPC Drums/Drum programming: Chris Pitman, Eric Caudieux (additional)
Keyboards: Chris Pitman, Robin Finck
String Machine: Chris Pitman
Piano: Dizzy Reed
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solo: Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Pitman
Digital Editing: Chris Pitman, Axl Rose, Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Valisystem A Publishing (ASCAP)
6. THERE WAS A TIME
(Rose, Tobias, Reed)
Guitars: Axl Rose, Buckethead, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Paul Tobias, Richard Fortus
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
Piano: Paul Tobias
Bass: Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman (additional)
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman, Axl Rose
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster
Orchestral arrangement: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Chris Pitman
Synth Orchestra: Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Tommy Stinson, Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Mellotron: Chris Pitman
Drum programming: Chris Pitman
Choir and Additional Horn Arrangements: Axl Rose, Suzy Katayama
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Costanzo, Caudieux, Beavan
Drum arrangement: Josh Freese, Caram Costanzo, Brain
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan, Billy Howerdel
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Steiner Tobias Publishing (ASCAP),
LOSINGMYMIND Publishing (ASCAP)
7. CATCHER IN THE RYE
(Rose, Tobias)
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Guitars: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias
Keyboards: Chris Pitman, Dizzy Reed
Piano: Axl Rose
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Background Vocals: Axl Rose
Vocals: Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Zero Intelligence Publishing (ASCAP)
8. SCRAPED
(Rose, Costanzo, Carroll)
Guitars: Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Costanzo, Carroll
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
The Nose Knows Publishing (ASCAP),
Katella Music (BMI)
9. RIAD N’ THE BEDOUINS
(Rose, Stinson)
Guitars: Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias
Drums: Brain
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed
Background Vocals: Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Buckethead (outro)
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Stinson, Rose, Beavan
Drum arrangement: Josh Freese
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Done To Death Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
10. SORRY
(Rose, Carroll, Mantia, Scaturro)
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Acoustic Guitar: Robin Finck
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Keyboards: Scaturro, Chris Pitman
Background Vocals: Sebastian Bach
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solo: Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Carroll, Mantia, Scaturro
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Pete Scaturro, Axl Rose
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Katella Music (BMI),
That’s Right Frankie Publishing (BMI),
NTT Music (BMI)
11. I.R.S.
(Rose, Tobias, Reed)
Guitars: Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Buckethead, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Drums: Brain, Frank Ferrer
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed
MPC Drums/Drum programming: Brain
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Robin Finck, Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Tobias, Beavan
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Zero Intelligence Publishing (ASCAP),
LOSINGMYMIND Publishing (ASCAP)
12. MADAGASCAR
(Rose, Pitman)
Guitars: Axl Rose, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Paul Tobias, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman
Drums: Brain
Keyboards: Chris Pitman
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami
Additional orchestra: Paul Buckmaster
Orchestral arrangement: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster, Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
French Horns: Suzy Katayama
Horn arrangement: Axl Rose, Suzy Katayama
Synth French horns: Axl Rose
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Drum programming: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Buckethead
Sample collage: Axl Rose
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose, Pitman
Initial arrangement suggestions: Youth
Drum arrangement: Chris Pitman, Brain
Digital Editing: Chris Pitman, Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
“MADAGASCAR” contains elements from “I Have A Dream” & “Why Jesus Called Man A Fool” by Martin Luther King, Jr. Used courtesy of Intellectual Property Management, Inc. o/b/o The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr.; “Mississippi Burning” used courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer; “Cool Hand Luke” used courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; “Braveheart” used courtesy of Mel Gibson, Paramount Pictures & Twentieth Century Fox; “Casualties Of War” used courtesy of Sony Pictures; “Seven” used courtesy of New Line Cinema. Sample Clearance Services: Music Resources, Inc. Martin Luther King, Jr. for IPM (ASCAP)
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Valisystem A Publishing (ASCAP),
Martin Luther King, Jr. for IPM (ASCAP)
13. THIS I LOVE
(Rose)
Piano: Axl Rose
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami
Orchestral arrangement: Axl Rose, Marco Beltrami
Synth Orchestra: Axl Rose
Additional synth orchestra: Chris Pitman, Dizzy Reed
Keyboards: Axl Rose, Chris Pitman
Guitars: Robin Finck, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Choir and Additional Horn Arrangements: Axl Rose, Suzy Katayama
Harp: Patti Hood
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Sub drums: Caram Costanzo, Eric Caudieux
Guitar Solo: Robin Finck
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose
Additional arrangement: Chris Pitman
Digital Editing: Axl Rose, Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Chris Pitman
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP)
14. PROSTITUTE
(Rose, Tobias)
Piano: Axl Rose
Guitars: Buckethead, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias, Richard Fortus, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Bass: Tommy Stinson
Drums: Brain
Orchestra: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster
Orchestral arrangement: Marco Beltrami, Paul Buckmaster, Dizzy Reed
Synth Orchestra: Dizzy Reed, Chris Pitman
Keyboards: Dizzy Reed
Sub bass: Chris Pitman
Guitar Solos: Buckethead
Vocals: Axl Rose
Arrangement: Rose
Drum arrangement: Brain, Caram Costanzo, Josh Freese
Digital Editing: Eric Caudieux, Caram Costanzo, Axl Rose, Sean Beavan
Black Frog Publishing (ASCAP),
Zero Intelligence Publishing (ASCAP)
ALBUM CREDITS
Produced by Axl Rose and Caram Costanzo
Mixed by Andy Wallace, Caram Costanzo and Axl Rose
Final Mixing: Caram Costanzo and Axl Rose
Engineered by Caram Costanzo
Pro Tools Engineer: Eric Caudieux
Additional Production: Eric Caudieux, Chris Pitman
Additional production and preproduction by Roy Thomas Baker for RTB Audio Visual Productions USA.
Additional Production: Sean Beavan
Additional and/or initial Engineering: Critter, Dan Monti, Jeremy Blair
Assistant Engineers: Okhee Kim, Andy Gwynn, Brian Monteath, Dave Dominguez, Jose Borges, Joe Peluso, Christian Baker, James Musshorn, Jan Petrov, Jeff Robinette, Bob Koszela, Paul Payne, Mark Gray, Xavier Albira, Dror Mohar, Erich Tabala, Shawn Berman, Donald Clark, Shinnosuke Miyazawa, Vanessa Parr, John Beene, Al Perrotta
Mix Assistants: Mike Scielzi, Paul Saurez
Pro Tools Mix Engineer: John O’Mahony
Additional Pro Tools: Sean Beavan, Greg Morgenstein, Paul DeCarli, Billy Bowers, Justin Walden, Rail Jon Rogut, Isaac Abolin
Logic: Chris Pitman, Stuart White, Bryan Mantia, Billy Howerdel, Dizzy Reed, Axl Rose
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios Inc., Portland, Maine.
Studios:
In Los Angeles, CA: The Village, Rumbo, Can Am, Woodland Ranch, IGA, Cherokee, Capitol, Sunset Sound.
In New York, NY: Battery, Soundtrack, Electric Lady, Bennett House
In Las Vegas, NV: The Palms
In London, UK: The Townhouse
Piano Techs: Oleg Schramm, Will Jennings
Guitar Techs: Curtis Laur, Sean Paden, Chris Whitemyer, Stig, Billy Howerdel, Brian Doyle, Jimbo Barker
Drum Tech: Gary Gersh (Drum Fetish)
Keyboard Tech: Stuart White
Additional production Madagascar, If The World, There Was A Time: Chris Pitman
Initial production Madagascar, If The World: Chris Pitman, Sean Beavan
Additional demo preproduction Madagascar: Youth
Initial production Better: Robin Finck
Initial production Shackler’s Revenge: Pete Scaturro, Bryan Mantia
Initial production Scraped: Caram Costanzo
Additional engineering and initial production Sorry: Pete Scaturro, Bryan Mantia
Axl’s guitars on There Was A Time recorded by Billy Howerdel
Guitar solos (Robin) Street Of Dreams, I.R.S., There Was A Time initially produced by Sean Beavan, engineered by Critter, re-amped, edited and engineered by Caram Costanzo.
Guitar solos (Buckethead) If The World and Madagascar initially produced by Sean Beavan, engineered by Critter, re-amped, edited and engineered by Caram Costanzo.
Axl’s main Vocals: Chinese Democracy, Prostitute, If The World, There Was A Time, Madagascar, Riad N’ The Bedouins, I.R.S., Street Of Dreams recorded by Sean Beavan, engineered by Critter, re-edited, processed and engineered by Caram Costanzo (all Axl’s vocals produced by Axl).
Lyrics and Melodies by Axl Rose.
Management: Irving Azoff and Andy Gould of Front Line Management
Legal: Laurie Sopriano and Danny Hayes of Davis Shapiro Lewit & Hayes,
Alan Gutman of Law Offices of Alan S. Gutman
Business Management: Bernie Gilhuly of LL Management Group, Los Angeles
Publicity: Larry Solters and Anna Loynes for Scoop marketing
Agency: Mitch Rose for CAA, John Jackson for K2 Agency LTD
www.gunsnroses.com
http://www.myspace.com/gunsnroses
THANK YOUS
Ron Thal would like to thank:
The fans, the crew, the band, their families, Vigier, Gibson & Parkwood guitars, DiMarzio pickups, Line 6 amps, Ernie Ball strings, Mark & John at Talking Metal, for all your kindness… my family & friends, Barry Heyman, Ralph Rosa & MSRF, Dennis Leeflang, Q*Ball & Bald Freak, most of all Jen for being by my side. Love you all.
Dizzy Reed would like to thank:
Lisa Reed, Justin, Morgan, Skye and Shade Reed. Mom and Dad and Rob Reed. Ger, Gina, Ken Deb and the entire Koberstein clan, Sid Riggs, Del James, Charles Norman, Tommy Dimitroff, Will Jennings, Bob Burch, Evil, Richard, Michael from the Complex, Jeremy Blair, Dave, The Captain, Jimmy Whispers from Rumbo, Those Fuckin Ghosts from the Village, Slim Jim, Kenny Merrill, Dessica, Stefan Adika, Eric and the whole Cat Club crew. Harry and everyone who has ever been a Haptone. Mayuko and Tszumi Okai, Beta Lebeis, Mark, Kay, Mike and the whole Rumrunners crew everywhere. Kasey for saving my life, Jackie for checking on me, Nadja for running up her phone bill for me and caring enough, Hookers and Blow – the band and the concept: Troy, Alex, Scott, Mike, Matt and everyone else who has come and gone. Everyone who was or is a Starfucker. All of my brothers in Thousand Oaks and all the wonderful friends and family there as well. The Friedmans for staying our neighbors, Brandon, Michael and all the poker crew, The dude who said “Aawwe come on!!” EVERY couch or extra bed in Hollywood for the last 22 years. And all of the people who are so stuck up the moon would hit ‘em in the snout and they’d claim they made one of the craters. Thank you.
Robin Finck would like to thank:
Bianca Sapetto, Mom & Dad Finck, Jamie Finck, Mom & Lah Sapetto, Lightning, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Rickie-Bayers Beckwith and the choir!, The Agape International Spiritual Community, Andrew Rosen, Brian Haught, Paul Munez at Digitech, Jonathan Little at Little Labs, Matt Ferguson at Gibson, Derik Brooks at Ernie Ball, Dick Boak at C.F. Martin, Kelly Stoelting at Seymour Duncan, Scott Uchita at Dunlop, Tim Godwin at Line 6, Bill Noll, Anolog Mike, Dave Weiderman at Guitar Center Hollywood, Uwe Salwender at Diezel Amps, Nick Bowcott at Marshall Amps.
Richard Fortus would like to thank:
Jennifer Fortus and Paisley Fortus and Clover Fortus for completing me, my parents for their pride, Gail Perry Esq. and Richard Bishop for guidance, Jason Baskin for being my 2nd pair of ears, Mike Reynics for mastering my site, Ulf Zick and Alex Becker from Gibson Guitars, Fred Taccone from Divided By 13 Amps, Paul Cornford from Cornford Amps, Sean Michael from Love Pedals, Alfonso Hermida from Hermida Audio, everyone at IK Multimedia, Randy Fuchs and staff at Artist Relations, Jimmy Gravity from Gravity Strings, Kelly Statham from CAD mics, Suzy Mathews from Electro Harmonix, danica from Levy straps, Larry Dalton from Fishman Electronics, Sure wireless systems, Dave Cowles from GHS Strings, Michael H. from DeHoughton, Alan Durham from Durham Electronics, Scott Uchida at Dunlop, Rick Skillman from Celestion, Uwe Salwender from Diezel, Robert Keely from Keely Electronics, Ian Mcwee from Diamond Bottlenecks, Trace from Voodoo Amp, Tony Fairnella from Evidence cables, and Joshua Lord at East Side Ink.
Paul Tobias would like to thank:
Karen Tobias, Marthalove, Paul S. Huge, Noreen Hansell, Patty Janssen, Judy Sury, Susan Shelsy, David Lank, Darren Mickler, Tim and Linda Gedemer, Caram Costanzo, Eric Caudieux, Tommy Dimitroff, Will Jennings, Stuart White, Curtis Laur, Bill Asher, Mike Klink, Beta and family, Axl, Sean Paden, Rhian Gittins, Sean Beavan, Critter, Roy Thomas Baker, Jeremy Blair, Dan Monti, Ok Hee Kim, Kenny, Richard Burnett, Jimmy Otel, Jimbo Barker, Bob Birch, Geoff Farr, Jimmy Church, Roger White one time keyboard tech/ gear rep, Peter Montessi “A-Designs” mic preamps, Joe Taupier, Jeff Greenberg, Bill Knoll, Mark Wells, Sid Riggs, Shawn Berman, Brian May, everyone who auditioned…
Frank Ferrer would like to thank:
THE FERRER TRIBE: Donna, Olivia, Coltrane, Hilda, Mami y Papi (E.P.D.), The Viots, The Muise, THE COLON TRIBE: Bobby, Flora, Amanda and Claudia, THE TRIBES OF MAPLEHOOD: The Brantleys, The Shorters, The Romains, Chris, Michelle and Atticus, The Presdcots, The Halls, The Currys, The Masons and all my loving neighbors. THE TRIBE OF UNTOUCHABLE: Judah, Derek, Lonnie, Ched, Mike B. and Purple Light, Vance, Mike Curtis and the Cookie Lady, Ray the Cop, GHETTO METAL!!! THE GN’R TRIBE: Axl, Dizzy, Godammit Pitman, The Yedwabs, Robin and Bianca, My Brother 4Tuss and his girls, Thanks Tommy for the shot and the support and Brain (God Bless you and your family) THE GN’R SOLDIERS: The Champion Del James (God Bless the Cuban Connection!), Herman, Kimmy Kim, Big Dog Gratton, Father Nelson, Gino, Gersh, Druff, Andy, Toby J. Deniro, Brotha St. Louis, Steve Kidd, and all the men in black behind the stage, FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!!
Tommy Stinson would like to thank:
Anita Kurth, Duane and Ruby Stinson, Emily Jane Roberts and Tallulah, Gersh, Dave and Kathleen Philips, Sean, Juliette and Chelsea Beavan, Ted Liscinski, Pepper Berry, Peter, Jennifer and Autry Jesperson, Johnny Nixon, Dimitri and Melanie Coats, Lia Vollack, Richard Bishop, Gail Perry, Stacey Fass, Mark White, Dan Druff, Curtis Laur, Tony Oliveri, Annie Miners, Laurel Stearns, Steve Dachroeden and Ampeg, Scott Ferrera and EMG, Tony Pinhheiro at DR Strings.
Chris Pitman would like to thank:
Ebert, Ana, Eduardo, Nigel, Adriano, mom, Beta, Pitman and Lebeis family. Those whose help specially on this record includes Ben Sherazi, Brad Laner, Marko Fox, Brian May, Colin Ruff, George Chin, Peter Paterno, Bill Greer, All in Rio! Bruce Millet, J.L. (Synth Museum), Geoff Farr, Ed Miller, Paul Helmig, Nick Grazier (Mus. Friend), Peter Montessi (A Designs), Korg USA/JAPAN, Symbolic Sound, Serato, Celemony, Apple (Logic), Arturia, Moog music, Plan B synthesizers (Peter Grenader), STS systems (Rex Stout), Waves software, Lavry converters, Universal Audio, Alesis, Digidesign, Clavia (Nord), Hartmann Music, Cascade Mics, Royer Mics, Roland USA, Vickey Blake, Norm Hoffman, M-Audio, Metric Halo, Kimi Raikkonen and all in Finland! SexTapesTM, The Pass Studios (Hollywood), Danny Carey, Atom Heart, Stuart White, All at Hard Rock (Aus!), Billy Howerdel, Jon Tucker, Concetta Halstead (Formula designs), Carol Spencer, Paul Dugre, Chandler Limited, Sean Paden, Guitar Center, West LA Music (Joe), Paul Tobias, Patti Hood, Mike Lindsay, Cascade Mics, All techs and tour support and all I have forgotten!
Buckethead would like to thank:
My family and friends, Tom and Nancy Carroll, and Stan Diamond, for their support, Axl and the Guns N’ Roses family for the opportunity. Lastly, thanks Giant Robot.
Brain would like to thank:
Christ, Viagra, and The Right To Choose.
Axl would like to thank:
Beta Lebeis, Chris Pitman, Tommy Stinson, Brain, Buckethead, Paul Tobias, Robin Finck, Josh Freese, Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer, Sasha Volkova, Caram Costanza and Laurie Blackstone, Eric Caudieux and family, Sean Beavan, Okee Kim, Andy Gwynn, Brian Monteath, Dave Dominguez, Jose Borges, Joe Peluso, Christian Baker, James Musshorn, Jan Petrov, Jeff Robinette, Bob Koszela, Paul Payne, Mark Gray, Xavier Albira, Dror Mohar, Erich Tabala, Sean Berman, Donald Clark, Shi Nnosuke Miyazawa, Vanessa Parr, John Beene, Al Perotta, Mike Scielzi, Paul Saurez, John O’Mahony, Greg Morgenstein, Paul DeCarli, Billy Bowers, Justin Walden, Rail Jon Rogut, Isaac Abolin, Billy Howerdel, Oleg Schramm, Will Jennings, Stig, Brian Doyle, Sharon Maynard, Elliot, Master D, Irving Azoff, Andy Gould, Steve Kidd, Tom Mayhue, Chris Gratton, OBG, Chuck Reed, Jimmy Iovine, Merv, John Jackson, Bert Dexler, Jeremy Mohr, Ken Hertz, Rob Shore and Bruce Seckendorf of LL Management Group of New York, Alan Gutman, Danny Hayes, Laurie Sauriano, Jeff Leven, Howard Weitzman, Doug Goldstein, Donatella Versace, Dave Elliot, Daren Clair, Tony Hall, Stuart Kaplan, Paul Salinas, Scott Kessler, Andrea Gustafson, Andy Wallace, Bacha, Flor and family, Georgina and family, Gladis Appary and family and all the helpers, George Chin, Sante D’Orazio, Kid Rock, Sebastian Bach & band, Ben Sherazi, John Van Eaton, Chris Whitemyer, Hernan Villaroel, Dan Druff, Izzy Stradlin, Jimbo Barker, Jonathan Rach, Lars Ulrich & Metallica, Kimi Raikkonen, Dyan O’Connor, Amy Sacco, Scott Sartiano, Justin Murdock, Vegas, Julie Mehmet Koruturk, Jamison, Joseph David, Kat, Tary Sirlin, Tina Casciani, Tracy, Larissa Seldon, Ricardo Lebeis and family, Anna and Luiz Lebeis, Fernando Lebeis and Cynthia Lebeis, Eduardo Lebeis, Regina Lebeis, Vanessa Santos, Michael Sanka, Michael Sutton, Mark “Mookie” DiGiacomo, Jim “Worm” Mitchell, Jean Mark Cramer, Nick Souris, RJ, Roger Veage, Peter Moll, Tim Duffy, George Elizondo, Bruce Hendrix, Joe Bishara, Joe Castillo, Ethan Merfy, Ryan Merfy, Stuart Bailey, Amy Bailey, Dave Lank, Carlos Booy, Critter, Mark Williams, Rhian Gittins, Gio Gasparetti, Yeti, Toby Francis, Andy Ebert, Hawk, Judd White, Terry “T-Bone” Gay, Jerry Burnside, Jake Mann, John “Elmo” Sheldon, Kim Brakely, Curtis Laur, Craig Le Blang, Doug Goldstein, Elwood Francis, Natalie Parkinson, Dregen, Nicke Borg, Chela Johnson, Scotty Slam, Gregg Journigan, Ronnie Schneider, Doug Miller, Ace Trump, Lennie Watson, Jason Baskin, Mike Smollens, Gino Barboni, Joe Truck, Angry Anderson & Rose Tattoo, Johnny Allan, Page Hamilton & Helmet, Morimoto, Tina Chang, Vanessa Vellucci, Mitch Rose, Bullet For My Valentine, MUCC, Avenged Sevenfold, Towers Of London, Maligno, Hoobastank, Papa Roach, Weezer, Korn, Alice In Chains, Rome Reddick, Stuart White, Sabrina Okamoto, Jeff Greenberg, CKY, Mixmaster Mike, Bill Greer, Marc St. Louis, Michael Oppenheim, Karen Murphy, Monica Cizec, Rob Shore, Eric Romano, The Suicide Girls, Kevin Quinn, Bob Daitz, Jarmo Luukkonen, Sarah Martin, Tommy Dimitroff, George Chin, Mark Weiss, Vicki Craddock, Kevin Hughes, Reid Schultederne, Matt Larsen, Orris Henry, Mike Adams, Tim Propersi, David Brown, Beth Springer, Bill Hardie, The Maloof Family, Bubbles and the Trailer Park Boys, Mickey Rourke, Curtis Laur, Debbie Woodsworth, Chelsea James, Kayla James, Del James, Alex Schredl, Barbi and Maxwell Santos, Virginia and Alex, Eliane and Stan Saez, Guilherme Nunes, Jose Sosa, Alma Bonilla, Miguel Isla, Mark Anthony, Dana Paola e Maria Fernanda, Barbara Van Wormer and Lesha Kirby of City National Bank Private Banking and all their staff, Marshall Amplification, Gibson Guitars, The Perri Corporation, DW Drums, Marco at Vic Firth, Ernie Ball Strings, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Dorothy Weintraub and Rock On Travel, Gary Wescott, Lights/Sound/Design, Smart Art Itineraries, G5 Executive, Bernie Gilhuly and all at LL Business Management, Gersh at Drum Fetish, PRG, SHOWCO, Accurate Staging, Pyrotek, Roberts Brothers Coach Leasing, Upstaging Inc, Nocturne, Tour Supply, Shure, Apple Computers, Ferrari, Center Staging, Jimmy at Mates, SIR Studios, All Access, CLS, K2, Global Access, The Village, CAA, Rumbo, Can Am, Woodland Ranch, IGA, Cherokee, Capitol, Sunset Sound, Battery, Soundtrack, Electric Lady, Bennett House, The Townhouse, Bungalow 8, The Soho House, Snatch, Stereo, Butter, Coco, Hard Rock Hotel, The Palms, Four Seasons, Ritz Hotel, Grand Hyatt all over the world, Trump Hotel, Mandarin Oriental in London, Gary Arnold and everyone at Best Buy.
Cover photo by Terry Hardin
Live band photography by George Chin
Star Red by Chinese artist Shi Lifeng, represented by Soemo Fine Arts
(www.soemo-fine-arts.com)
Painting by Somyot Hananuntasuk
Untitled red cross painting by Sasha Volkova
Art direction and design by Ryan Cory at Smog Design, Inc.
Geffen Records, 2220 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404. Manufactured and distributed in the United States by Universal Music Distribution. (P) © 2008 Geffen Records. All rights reserved. Released in association with Redline Entertainment, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
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