gnfnraxl wrote:

Russ.  I just meant that by now you should know better that is all.  Nothing concerning CD seems to work.

Gotcha.

Well, my main point is that you would think the label would just dump it out there.

I'm beginning to think that Axl may be lying to his fan base.

I guess I should clarify that I didn't mean that because Axl said it, it would come true.

I meant that for a multitude of reasons, I don't get why it's not out. For example, if it's already made (which if Lars has seen it, then I guess it is) why wouldn't the label just release it?

That's what I meant. I wasn't implying that I didn't understand why something Axl said was looking to be untrue.

A good idea, but won't work out. First of all, there is no Guns N' roses at the moment, only Axl Rose in his Malibu home. Second, they toured in the past and had major problems between the bands. Credit goes to Axl. Hetfield was pissed off cause GN'R was the true headliner and Metallica had to play before them. Not that GN'R would have been that bigger, but Axl's late show-ups decided the order. Hetfield & Co (minus Lars) were pissed off for Axl's god-like behaviour, too, and last, but not least, when Hetfield got burned by the pyro on a show and had to finish their set early, GN'R showed up very late and played a short (not extended, like they promised) show.

Axl wouldn't play before Metallica and Hetfield wouldn't play before Nu-GN'R, neither he'd wait 6 hours for Axl to show up and do his show. Never say never, but it will definetely not happen in the forseeable future.

faldor wrote:

James Lofton wrote:

A U2 record would go multi-platinum even if it was being sold at lemonade stands only.

Nothing can stop U2. Bono himself couldn't sabotage its release even if he wanted to.

Yeah, you're probably right.  But sales are down all across the board, it isn't just with GNR.  Maybe U2 will be immune to the doomed economy, we'll see I guess.

I think the thing with U2 is they have a have fanbase that buy everything and everything the band releases. Myself included. It'll be interesting to see if the economy impacts them this time around. I'm sure it will when it comes to the casual fan but I really feel U2 has such a  large fanbase who want to have that hardcopy of the abum that initial sales in week one should still be anywhere between 700 000 - 900 000 copies.  I really don't think there is another band out there today who has that built in fanbase. U2 may not hae the biggest casual fabase the way AC/DC does(I could be wrong) but I do believe they have the biggest hardcore fan base. Then you add in their pention for releasing catchy first singles which actually appeal to the MTV crowd of today and their ability to promote better than anyone and  it all equals out to very impressive album sales regardless of economic times.  We're gonna find out though that's for sure.  Their album is coming out March 2nd in Europe and March 3rd in North America and times will be even tougher than they were in November.  I think this release is gonna be a real tell tale sign of where we're at in the world of music as far as what kind of impact the economy is having on album sales. That or as James put it it's just gonna show that U2 is the exeption to the rule.

gnfnraxl wrote:

Just remember D that 2 million albums nowadays is probably the equivalent of 6-8 million worldwide from back in the 90's.  Sad fact, people don't buy music anymore, they download it and on torrent sites.  So to me CD is not a complete failure.  Maybe GNR fans are more downloading motherfuckers than AC DC's fans.  *lol*

gnfnraxl does this mean if U2 sells 5 million I can challk it up to actually 20 million?   Just kidding man.