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Catcher In The Rye (5:53)

Cover of Chinese Democracy

From Chinese Democracy

Written by: “Catcher In The Rye” was written by Axl Rose and Paul Tobias
in or before 2000.

Catcher In The Rye Songfacts says: The title refers to J.D. Salinger’s novel of adolescence Catcher in The Rye. Rose appears to be questioning in this song why angst-ridden youths, such as Mark Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, appear to be motivated by the book’s anti-hero Holden Caulfield.

Additional information: Brain said he worked on the song. This song is appereantly written as a tribute to John Lennon. Queen guitarist Brian May originally recorded a guitar part for this but his contribution was removed from the final version.
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We're not the only ones
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  • MIKEH3875

    the album is a kind of schizophrenic genius like someone previously pointed out.The bottom line is it is definitely a good album BUT it was judged on past merits such as the debut effort so they were damned either way.

    25 Feb 1:31pm Reply

  • traugod

    cool, great song for driving with a cycle in the countryside

    13 Jan 10:17pm Reply

  • Franzilinchen

    good to take a walk in a park

    26 Dec 2012 Reply

  • DeathNoteAddict

    I just love his voice... <3

    16 Nov 2012 Reply

  • tyller1419

    not bad but i would rather listen to 50&60 music any time?

    31 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Ezekiel22

    Not bad...

    16 Oct 2012 Reply

  • DeathNoteAddict

    Awesommee :D

    11 Oct 2012 Reply

  • yen4th

    so, I used to hate this song, thought it was too radio-friendly. so I just got the older version, fucking epic.

    15 Apr 2012 Reply

  • puddledumpling

    my fav from the album too. check out the acoustic version in paris on youtube, great! [2]

    9 Feb 2012 Reply

  • Mr_Romeo

    You are obviously not familiar with Velvet Revolver.

    27 Jan 2012 Reply

  • gdcman

    After listening to the garbage the other members have put out, it is obvious Axl was the only one with any musical talent in the original GnR. Picking 2 of the 3 best (new?) guitar players on the planet wasn't a bad idea. Stealing Ashba from Nikki Sixx was genius as well. Having Steep Panther underline is also genius. Slash is a 20 year old has been. get over it MikeH3875. Have you heard the crap he has put out since they broke up?

    23 Jan 2012 Reply

  • tihsymtae

    I underestimated this album when it first came out.

    11 Nov 2011 Reply

  • nicolasbj

    the album is a kind of schizophrenic genius (2) :D

    30 Oct 2011 Reply

  • odaizaferreira

    amo

    27 Oct 2011 Reply

  • MIKEH3875

    been cool if they would've kept the version with Queen's Brian May and the killer solo.........

    27 Oct 2011 Reply

  • notandis-

    favorite song

    30 Sep 2011 Reply

  • corpsetastic

    the album is a kind of schizophrenic genius

    4 Aug 2011 Reply

  • Bumblefoot88

    I expected the album to sound 13 years old, but I was surprised how modern it sounded and how much talent there was on this album. The most unfortunate thing is that Robin Fink and Buckethead (who did the majority of the lead guitar parts) are no longer in the band and Ron Thal had limited studio time to prove himself as DJ Ashba has yet to record with the band. They do sound amazing live though.

    28 Jul 2011 Reply

  • mimsderrick

    This one, Madagascar, and IRS are my favorites from the record. I agree with @MIKEH3875, who suggests that you have to give the album a few listens to really absorb it.

    16 Jul 2011 Reply

  • Sash5034

    I dig it, has an epic feel to it.

    28 Jun 2011 Reply
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