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#17091 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy Starts on Best Buy.com » 942 weeks ago
Wonder what happened. Best Buy jumped the gun, or GN'R changed their minds?
#17092 Re: Guns N' Roses » First single prediction » 942 weeks ago
I get a feeling that none of the 3 new songs will be 'single' material. Not sure what to think of Scraped, but if Sorry is Coma II, and This I Love is some massively epic, extended length song, they might not be cut out for singles.
I think there's significance in the fact of what was played at the Best Buy employee con, and I think there's significance in the first 'new' songs to be 'trusted' is Shackler's & If The World.
CD, If The World, Shackler's, & TWAT could be the songs on tap for singles.
Which I think is a good lineup.
#17093 Re: Guns N' Roses » XM Radio » 942 weeks ago
I think there would be some hang ups on this concept.
If it's a GN'R channel, to be associated with the new band for promotion of CD, Axl might be reluctant to have back catalog stuff and old live performances all over the channel.
#17094 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy - new guitar heroes in the making? » 942 weeks ago
Only Buckethead could become a guitar hero, and he is gone.
For it to truely materialize, and him to become that associated with Guns N' Roses, the album would have to come out, and he'd have to return and tour to support it.
#17095 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy Starts on Best Buy.com » 942 weeks ago
I think VH1 Classic would probably express heavy interest in interviews, behind the scenes stuff, concerts, promoting, etc.
But I don't really think you'll see anything anywhere else. MTV & MTV2 both don't market this kind of stuff anymore (it has to be hip hop or Kanye West for them to give a shit), and VH1 is all about reality shows. You might see new GN'R videos pop up late at night on Nocturnal State, but nothing more than that.
I think print & tv interviews, videos & tours are possible, but a massive TV/Radio push will be unlikely imo.
#17096 Re: Guns N' Roses » First single prediction » 942 weeks ago
Better obviously is a marketable tune to a casual audience.
But honestly, I truely feel Shackler's is stronger and EVEN MORE mainstream than Better. But alot seem to REALLY disagree with that assessment.
#17097 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy Starts on Best Buy.com » 942 weeks ago
Exactly. It would make no sense for Axl to come out, and give some labored statement that would take up have the free space on GNR.com, when he could just give the exact same info in a high profile interview, and actually help his own cause... album sales.
I think the reason it's so mum right now, is Azoff is now driving the bus when it comes to ANY publicity for the band or when they speak. Axl's just sitting back, watching the Rays/Red Sox, and waiting for the call.
I would hope a press release would reveal more than we ever imagined, but I get the feeling it'll just be CONFIRMING, what's already out there. Best Buy & Azoff will handle the rest.
#17098 Re: Guns N' Roses » First single prediction » 942 weeks ago
CD
Remember, it was one of the "three" played at the Best Buy employee summit.
#17099 Re: Guns N' Roses » Where Do We Go Now? » 942 weeks ago
Axl doesn't realy have much of a choice now does he.
The tracklist is out of the bag, and honestly I think that was purposeful.
I think the cover art & potential bonus info will emerge after GNR's announcement, but by Best Buy. I don't think GN'R will address it at all.
#17100 Re: Guns N' Roses » Chinese Democracy Starts on Best Buy.com » 942 weeks ago
Here's what I expect a press release to reveal...
CD is coming
It will be exclusively released buy Best Buy on Nov. 23rd
A summary of the album's history, and why he feels it's now ready and his happiness that it's finally being released
Any very basic and general information about possible future albums in the near future
The band plans to tour "Spring 2009" (for example), dates will be announced later
My guess is it'll be left up to Best Buy themselves to reveal cover art, and bonus material information. They're just waiting because the GN'R camp hasn't made an official announcement.
But a full backstory, who's in the band, the status of the band, tracklists (for CD or any future albums), core specifics on future albums... these will not be addressed at all.
