Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy(Pre-2008 Mix)

Recorded and completed most likely between 2001 and 2006. Features Brain on drums, Axl's vocals are single, not double-layered like on the final version and the whole instrumental isn't too overdone either(though it's not as heavy-sounding as the earliest demo from 1999).
Note the second-to-final line at the end. Instead of “while their arms reach out for your help” it’s “like if your ass were your head, you can tell”. Axl used this line during live performances only in 2001.
Axl Rose - vocals
Dizzy Reed - keyboards
Chris Pitman - keyboards
Tommy Stinson - bass
Robin Finck - intro riff, lead guitar
Paul Tobias - rhythm guitar
Buckethead - lead guitar(2nd solo and onwards)
Brian Mantia - drums

[@lucassurjus7692]

Best version.
Keeps the 1999 beat, redone by Brain, has the extended solo and still features, loud, those groovy pianos on the verses. Plus it misses the dumb drums on the brilliant guitar intro, the double Axl voice and Bumblefoot's dumbass fretless on the verses.
10/10

[@TrashQueenAndKing]

16 years later and still waiting for my free Dr Pepper

[@zaynekvam9404]

It was only available for 24 hours :/

[@GNRWorld1985]

This version is much better than the album version, the intro is fkn cooL!!!

[@el.jugadorrr_]

wow, sounds better than the final version

[@jeffisbell5999]

Agreed!

[@OnTheEdgex23]

I like the guitars from the demos a lot more. The intro has a more dynamic sound to it.

[@charleykiser305]

I actually like this xersion better than the album version

[@LN-Lifer]

Yep
The problem with Axl's greatness is that he can't stop trying to improve upon it

[@LN-Lifer]

​@_daniel_brzezniak_
You're right
I thought the double vocals cool until I relistened (lol is that a word) to this.
Now I gotta say I like this better

[@Paulo.Galdino]

Vira e mexe surge um canal no TH-cam que posta versões demos de músicas do Guns kkkk amo isso

[@Dargamez]

Very nice version, thanks!

[@jeffisbell5999]

You’re welcome!

[@OnTheEdgex23]

If you listen to the vocals only of the finalized Chinese Democracy mix. The “While their arms reach out for your help” sounds different and you can tell it’s been edited on later

[@LuisFelipeOB]

Did you understand what he says instead? I coundt :(

[@jeffisbell5999]

@@LuisFelipeOB "like if your ass were your head, you can tell"

[@ADLAFPSIUANL]

Amazing!!!

[@mikeblakeslee3753]

Thanks

[@pierogunns]

Esta versión esta hermosa!!!

[@charleykiser305]

I like this version but I like the version with slash better

[@Leonardo4287]

Descobri agora que o Frank é quem toca a versão definitiva dessa música

[@bigdogthehedgehog5906]

I actually made a custom mix or two on this one

[@mbaxl00]

Best version so far

[@bigdogthehedgehog5906]

But do you have the Old Sean Beavan Mix of "There Was A Time" feat. Josh Freese's drum input (which didn't make the cut on the final version?)

[@AdamLB]

Nice remix

[@saturnalia618]

hey do you have the songs from alternative democracy?
The channel was deleted, could you send it to me?

[@jeffisbell5999]

Several of them. Might take a risk and upload someday

[@saturnalia618]

@@jeffisbell5999 another channel? would you do that?

[@jeffisbell5999]

@@saturnalia618 Maybe. I don’t have 99 Riad and IRS though

[@saturnalia618]

@@jeffisbell5999 I have the riad 99 but I don't have the irs

[@Dave_Langer]

what is your twitter or discord

[@gnrtiago]

Muito melhor que a versão final