ITW 2012 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Has this tour helped promote Chinese Democracy? I haven't seen any figures or heard people talking about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Of course! Today I went to a mega-store, fnac, and Chinese Democracy, Appetite for Destruction and the Greatest Hits were in the #TOP10 cds. This onlya happened due to the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realpoti Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 In South America yes, but think it helped more Greatest Hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lose Your Illusions Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Yes it did. It certaintly didnt cause it lose album sales.But the thing is, i dont care how many albums it sells. I love chinese democracy, alot of people don't for their own reasons (anti Axl, just dont like it, or cuz it doesnt have slash) whatever the reason, its their loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 In South America yes, but think it helped more Greatest Hits.for sure. Universal actually did some TV spots for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaramouche Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Probably in the counrties where they have toured so far. Don't think it helped promote here at least. Seems like Greatest Hist and Appetite are selling a lot these days though, but they always does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn_It_Up Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Well, last Friday, our schools' principal and 3 of my teachers started playin' Better over the PA system and danced down the halls and out the door(probably to record store)..Even let us out early for Spring Break, so that's a good sign!!!!!!!!!!! Edited March 28, 2010 by Turn_It_Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Probably in the counrties where they have toured so far. Don't think it helped promote here at least. Seems like Greatest Hist and Appetite are selling a lot these days though, but they always does that.I was very surprised to see Chinese Democracy in the #TOP10 16 months after it was launched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Rose Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Well, the past few days I couldn't find Chinese Democracy in any of the stores I usually go to... and they always used to have some copies...That might be a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRose14 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Has this tour helped promote Chinese Democracy? I haven't seen any figures or heard people talking about this.Well you have to do MORE than just tour to help a record..which they haven't done. So at this point Chinese Democracy is just a memory...a very vague one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 it must do in various ways some people only get a cd when they are going to show or buy it cos they enjoyed a show. just having axl out in malls buying stuff with paparazzi or whoever shouting at him makes CD go No. 1. the tour will double sales. then a video will double that. this is all based on detailed research and scientific fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazil66 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Has this tour helped promote Chinese Democracy? I haven't seen any figures or heard people talking about this.It will have increased sales generally of all GNR albums but people are not buying CD's as much. I hope GNR tour for a long time and keep playing CD songs. Some places GNR have not visited and played for a long time so will be happy to hear the old material as well. I think on this tour GNR can certainly return to Asia, South America and Central America again and possibly key markets in Europe. Best way to answer this question is to wait two or three years then we will know. A follow up album could benefit the promotion of CD too. I am hoping that fans reflect on CD over time with a great appreciation of the band, its chemistry and its ability to perform great live shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 fully integrating the CD songs into the show really makes the cd come alive, it's real, it's great. i can't see anyone coming away from the shows not wanting to own CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God of Thunder Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Generally I think that touring does have a minor positive impact on album sales, but the money is nowadays made by touring and merchandise. Also one has to consider that in SA one can generally buy fake copies at every street corner...So I think overall the main purpose of the tour is to generate money and introduce the current lineup and sound of GnR to the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have no idea whether it helped CD sales but what I do know is that this tour did good the band ( looks like a tight posse to me, no pun intended ) and that NuGnR hasn't been that popular in a long while...Fans waiting for them at the airports, members giving interviews, making instore appearances...That might be the South American effect but even in Canada fans seemed way less reluctant to the idea of NuGnR than they used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlossacanell Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I´d say it has helped in Canada, south america and Asia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anahzul Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Has this tour helped promote Chinese Democracy? Yeah, it helped to promote CD in South America. But I don't know in other parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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