gunsguy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) A Clark County commissioner said she regrets the commission’s decision to temporarily rename Paradise Road to Paradise City Road to promote Guns N’ Roses concerts because an ad for the iconic group’s concerts depicts what appears to be a sexually assaulted woman beneath the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign.“Paradise City” is among the band’s best-selling songs. Guns N’ Roses will be resident artists at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel through Nov. 24. Paradise Road runs alongside the Hard Rock.The ad is a revised version of the group’s banned cover of its first album, “Appetite for Destruction.” The cartoon-like drawing depicts a robotic monster lurking over a skeletal robot, with a disheveled woman sprawled on a sidewalk, her underwear pulled down below her knees and her blouse opened, exposing a breast. The “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign, and another that reads “Welcome to Paradise Sin City” have been added to the drawing for the current concert promotion.The artwork appears on the group’s website selling tickets to its shows at the Joint, and a somewhat sanitized version — no exposed breast and no underwear — is used in mainstream advertising including newspaper promotions and taxicab placards.When the Sun posted the story Monday about the street name change, a reader responded, “So with this ad, do you really think violence against women doesn’t resonate? Why would the county commissioners not recognize this demoralization of women and then go ahead and name a street after this band?”Commissioner Mary Beth Scow, who represented the county at the ceremony commemorating the temporary name change, said she was unaware of the ad promoting the concert that the county was throwing its support behind.“I hadn’t seen the advertising before the media event,” she said Tuesday. “It’s clearly inappropriate. Maybe it’s the risk of doing business with a rock band, but I guess we’ll have some remorse over this decision. It’s a lesson learned.”A spokeswoman for Safe Nest, a woman's shelter, said the county should rescind the street name change and that the Joint and the rock band should apologize and stop using the image because it promotes acceptance of violence against women."It’s very frustrating to see approval — almost a celebration — of rape and violence against women," said Lisa Lynn Chapman. "Our community has enough issues with domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and so many other violent issues that to have this being paraded around town on taxicabs and in advertising is very offensive."Even the toned-down version of the ad reflects violence, because of the torn garments, and allowing that sort of image "makes it easier to perpetuate a culture of violence against women," Chapman said. Guns N' Roses "should not be rewarded (with a street name in its honor) for this kind of insult against our community."Neither the Hard Rock Hotel nor Guns N' Roses returned calls seeking comment.A spokesman for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority offered an “Oh, boy” when told of the promotion's artwork and then deferred to county government officials for comment.The county prepared a street sign for Paradise City Road for presentation to the group on the assurance that promoters would reimburse the county the $300 cost of making it. There were no plans to actually post the sign on street corners.Scow said she thought she had done due diligence before attending Monday’s event, saying she even looked to the lyrics of “Paradise City.”She said she liked the song’s chorus: “Take me down to the paradise city, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty ...”http://www.lasvegass...es-concerts-in/Here is the pic in question: Edited October 31, 2012 by gunsguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 lol I saw thatdidn't whoever put that ad together consider why the original AFD cover was banned in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 lol I saw thatdidn't whoever put that ad together consider why the original AFD cover was banned in the first place?I bet they did! Is that not the point though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Nice to know that the AFD insert/original cover still has the ability to upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunzen Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I was actually surprised that this was allowed in the first place. But kind of hard to put the tube back in the toothpaste now isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Nice to know that the AFD insert/original cover still has the ability to upset.It is fucked up though imagine all the stuff that has come out since then? Not Guns but other Songs, album covers, artists. Kinda interesting this still invokes this stuff, will they be protesting outside the Hard Rock? Edited October 31, 2012 by gunsguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Oh look, more whiny bitches with too much time on their hands. Jesus Christ, what kind of a life is it to just go around looking for stuff to be offended about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunzen Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Oh look, more whiny bitches with too much time on their hands. Jesus Christ, what kind of a life is it to just go around looking for stuff to be offended about?Dude, it is pretty offensive. I love the art work, but I can see how it would be a bit offensive. Relax dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NachoLZ Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 its the 80s again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Oh look, more whiny bitches with too much time on their hands. Jesus Christ, what kind of a life is it to just go around looking for stuff to be offended about?Dude, it is pretty offensive. I love the art work, but I can see how it would be a bit offensive. Relax dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Oh look, more whiny bitches with too much time on their hands. Jesus Christ, what kind of a life is it to just go around looking for stuff to be offended about?yeah people are so fucking thin skinned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 It's a cartoon picture you see worse stuff on Adventure Time at 7pm every nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble's Bridge Pickup Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamin' Demon Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 It's probably some feminist who needs One Shot Between The Eyes, as they all do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 It's probably some feminist who needs One Shot Between The Eyes, as they all do.By shot you mean semen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunns Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Ali why did you have to make a complaint for?Kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 why would they even pick that one to use? Oh right, controversy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Let's be honest, It's not even a good artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Nice to know that the AFD insert/original cover still has the ability to upset.this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARX77 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 OK... Why does this picture automatically represent sexual abuse? I dont see it as rape, I know a lot do and I get that but in the end its a waitress sitting on the ground with a robot standing over her.why would they even pick that one to use? Oh right, controversy...When I saw that they went w/ that pic my first thoughts were because the original AFD cover depicts the classic members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 OK... Why does this picture automatically represent sexual abuse? I dont see it as rape, I know a lot do and I get that but in the end its a waitress sitting on the ground with a robot standing over her....and with her panties down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RonMexico82 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I always interpreted that art piece as depicting a rapist getting his comeuppance. The monster is leaping over the fence to avenge the woman on the ground, who has been attacked by the skinny robot. In that sense, it is the opposite of what those women are claiming it represents. Maybe I am just talking bollocks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 OK... Why does this picture automatically represent sexual abuse? I dont see it as rape, I know a lot do and I get that but in the end its a waitress sitting on the ground with a robot standing over her....and with her panties down.Like he said, she's a waitress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARX77 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 OK... Why does this picture automatically represent sexual abuse? I dont see it as rape, I know a lot do and I get that but in the end its a waitress sitting on the ground with a robot standing over her....and with her panties down.Yes I get the sexual side of what the picture depicts ... I just dont see how it automatically is viewed as rape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) OK... Why does this picture automatically represent sexual abuse? I dont see it as rape, I know a lot do and I get that but in the end its a waitress sitting on the ground with a robot standing over her....and with her panties down.Like he said, she's a waitress! My mum was a waitress for several years. Yes I get the sexual side of what the picture depicts ... I just dont see how it automatically is viewed as rapeMe neither to be honest. It could just be a crazy night in Vegas with a hot robot... and we don't even know if the robot is a male robot or a female robot. Edited October 31, 2012 by izzygirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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