wasted Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 So each album would be in fact like a single. With one new song.They could just keep releasing the same album for about 6 months with a different new song.Maybe it's not like that, more just 1 album and 3 alternate versions like Bach hinted at. Maybe even recorded in different ways by different band line ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanhart408 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 ok i have no idea what an SKU is someone please explain... I called this number at around 2pm eastern time today 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) and no one seemed to have any clue as to what the fuck chinese democracy is. The lady I talked to searched some type of system and came up with nothing, she talked to her supervisor and told me to call back in a couple of weeks to see if anything new came up.call your LOCAL best buy (the one you always go to..you can find their phone number using the best buy store locater at bestbuy.com) and tell the sales associate to look it up in the RSS system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU-YORK Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 ok i'm just up and i have a hangover and al i'm reading is something about SKU's and dark slagging which is melting my head and i don't want to go back and read the last 15 pages, can someone sum up quickly any developments from the last 12 hours? if any. pllllease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_carston Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 so chinese democracy is a birthday present for miley cyrus, thank miley for democracy.other november 23rd stuff http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/th...November_23.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnrziggy Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I do not post much but dark integrity was questioned about the Hammerstein DVD's. Just to set the record straight I have gotten a dvd from the man and got it very promptly. I am sure he made good on unfilled back orders. He also is a true fan and believe any 411 he provides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsend Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I have a feeling that Chinese Democracy is going to cost me a couple hundred bucks when all is said and done.Well we haven't had to buy a new Guns release for a verrrryyy long time, so we have to pay for all those lost years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalis Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 ok i'm just up and i have a hangover and al i'm reading is something about SKU's and dark slagging which is melting my head and i don't want to go back and read the last 15 pages, can someone sum up quickly any developments from the last 12 hours? if any. pllllease?Someone found Chinese Democracy in Best Buy's revenue stock system (rss). It has 3 different SKU's, which means there will be 3 different versions (probably standard, deluxe, dvd).It this is true, we will get 3 different versions of Chinese Democracy on November 23. They're also saying that it will be possible to buy an LP version.Sounds good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU-YORK Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 thanks for the sum up cool find. here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busngabb Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 As ever with GNR and Mygnr the charade behind the scenes is better entertainment than the reality.I suggest if they want to make some money back they should do a film about the users of this forum and their quest for CD. We could have two intermingling stories, the band and the forum. We could have the stolen demos, the squirrel hunt and Buckethead's dog poo and pornography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknemus Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 ok i'm just up and i have a hangover and al i'm reading is something about SKU's and dark slagging which is melting my head and i don't want to go back and read the last 15 pages, can someone sum up quickly any developments from the last 12 hours? if any. pllllease?Someone found Chinese Democracy in Best Buy's revenue stock system (rss). It has 3 different SKU's, which means there will be 3 different versions (probably standard, deluxe, dvd).It this is true, we will get 3 different versions of Chinese Democracy on November 23. They're also saying that it will be possible to buy an LP version.Sounds good so far Just real quick.The three 'version 1' 'version 2' and 'version 3' SKUs:I don't think they're deluxe / dvd editions - ONLY because the price point is the same ($13.99) for each of them. Just like the three vinyl SKUs are all priced at $19.99. (Which might also be called the 'Best Buy' versions.. no one is sure on that front - hell, no one is even 100% positive they're vinyl yet)-darknemus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavgnr Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks for the info Dark.I know you've never sought kudos, but fella you've got it from me.Can't believe the shit you've received.One word in reponse, Madagascar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsnmotley Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Perez Hilton was on Chelsea lately last night and said that Best Buy are buying 3million copies of Chinese Democracy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martoine Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) ok i'm just up and i have a hangover and al i'm reading is something about SKU's and dark slagging which is melting my head and i don't want to go back and read the last 15 pages, can someone sum up quickly any developments from the last 12 hours? if any. pllllease?Someone found Chinese Democracy in Best Buy's revenue stock system (rss). It has 3 different SKU's, which means there will be 3 different versions (probably standard, deluxe, dvd).It this is true, we will get 3 different versions of Chinese Democracy on November 23. They're also saying that it will be possible to buy an LP version.Sounds good so far Just real quick.The three 'version 1' 'version 2' and 'version 3' SKUs:I don't think they're deluxe / dvd editions - ONLY because the price point is the same ($13.99) for each of them. Just like the three vinyl SKUs are all priced at $19.99. (Which might also be called the 'Best Buy' versions.. no one is sure on that front - hell, no one is even 100% positive they're vinyl yet)-darknemusGood work there Dark I guess we shall see in 6 weeks! Edited October 11, 2008 by Martoine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknemus Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Quick summary for anyone attempting to reach Best Buy today to garner more information:A. Best Buy only has these listed in their RSS system - NOT on their website, not on the usual system they check store stock with. (Which, ironically, is their own website)B. There are a total of six known SKUs (Stock Keeper Units.. in other words, the store's 'identification system' for products.)C. Here are the SKUs that we know of - along with the price points:9111016 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 1' - $13.999111034 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 2' - $13.999111052 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 3' - $13.999111061 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 1' - $19.999111043 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 2' - $19.999111025 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 3' $19.99In addition, we have a supposed UPC from one of the discs / LPS (I'm not 100% convinced the 19.99 price point items are vinyl). The UPC is 602517906075D. By the end of the day, I SHOULD have screenshots confirming all of this stuff myself. Once I do (assuming that the plan comes through) I will post them - obviously removing any identifying information so as to keep people out of trouble.E. The supposed 'release date' for all of these is November 25th - I was told by the Best Buy in Pueblo, CO that he is showing an 'active' date of October 28th - HOWEVER he believes that means that's the day when it goes into their online / web system. It sounds like the way they run their stock management is pretty convoluted, but not my place to judge.F. If anyone gets any additional information, PLEASE share it. Even if its something that totally debunks what you see here - its the best way we can get to the facts in this situation.Ciao,-darknemus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martoine Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 CD will come with a bonus disc or rerecorded Spaghetti Incident songs with the new band its obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnrziggy Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) If They are all same price what do u think maybe each version has say maybe five different tracks on each of them that would be the shit! U know every true guns fan would purchase all three. Maybe we now know why it took so long for the label to sign off. Edited October 11, 2008 by gnrziggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GET OFF AXLS BACK Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 If people remember GnR employed a documentary filmer for the 06 tour, this guy filmed people outside venues on every show as well as filming the band on stage and back stage.Me and a friend were interviewed and got chatting the guy and the footage was being shot for a documentary but it was not a making of CD doc it was to accompany a release, this is what i and im sure others were told by the guy filming.Take it as you will but it lends credence to at least one of these versions having a bonus DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU-YORK Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 this is interesting to ssy the least. surely not a 3 album drop, no no no no the world would explode.but 3 versions of one album is kinda weird? an obvious plan to screw the fans outta money (though we would obviously be only too happy ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknemus Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 If people remember GnR employed a documentary filmer for the 06 tour, this guy filmed people outside venues on every show as well as filming the band on stage and back stage.Me and a friend were interviewed and got chatting the guy and the footage was being shot for a documentary but it was not a making of CD doc it was to accompany a release, this is what i and im sure others were told by the guy filming.Take it as you will but it lends credence to at least one of these versions having a bonus DVDOh I totally agree. Thats why I wonder what the $19.99 price point items are. I've heard they are vinyl, and I've also heard they are 'Best Buy versions' - which usually indicates a 'special edition' of some sort.We should know more later on today once the various BBs open up and the information begins to flow.-darknemus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU-YORK Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) but that still leaves 3 versions and 3 versions with dvd.imagine 3 different cds, with 3 other cds with 3 different dvds - lol Edited October 11, 2008 by NEU-YORK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnrziggy Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I think if there is more material than 15 songs it will help axl image of the 10 years in the making critics. Who knows this is what might of held the album up so long Axl plan was just to release an album on at a time but the label wanted more knowing the material is there. This would be the fastest way to recoup there investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Gun Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Im all for 3 albums full of new tracks from new GnR, but sales wise, wouldn't it be better to milk it over 4 years dropping an album every 2 years? I want these albums to sell heaps so Axl will keep making records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odecom5 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 not that it really matters, but i've never seen vinyl for sale at Best Buy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew07 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 ok so basically than chinese democracy is actually coming this year since its in the best buy rss system but we still dont have actually confirmation from gnr, i dont understand what is holding them up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 If people remember GnR employed a documentary filmer for the 06 tour, this guy filmed people outside venues on every show as well as filming the band on stage and back stage.Me and a friend were interviewed and got chatting the guy and the footage was being shot for a documentary but it was not a making of CD doc it was to accompany a release, this is what i and im sure others were told by the guy filming.Take it as you will but it lends credence to at least one of these versions having a bonus DVDOh I totally agree. Thats why I wonder what the $19.99 price point items are. I've heard they are vinyl, and I've also heard they are 'Best Buy versions' - which usually indicates a 'special edition' of some sort.We should know more later on today once the various BBs open up and the information begins to flow.-darknemusExactly what first crossed my mind. It smells DVD.. That would be awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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