alfierose Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 minute ago, The Holographic Universe said: I’m certain it was always going to charity and was an oversight on the initial listing. You have more faith than me then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Fernando is so goddamn incompetent, it isn't funny. Did they not see the negative press Trump got with LALD last week? Or is that what they're going for - to be cringe edgelords? There is no such thing as any publicity is good publicity. This just sounds like they are trying the 'most dangerous band in the world' shtick with a tacky shirt, in the middle of a global pandemic and a looming economic crisis. Poor taste. Edited May 13, 2020 by Live Like a Suicide 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The Holographic Universe said: I’m certain it was always going to charity and was an oversight on the initial listing. You’d think they would have mentioned that in the pic, the site, or the wording in the posts. They goofed and had to go back Edited May 13, 2020 by guitarpatch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draguns Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I had gone out on a date with a woman who benefitted from Musiccares. She had a song on the 103.5 KTU around the late 00/early 2010s. She was hit by a car that ran a stop sign. The accident caused a lot of damage to her body. Musiccares helped with her medical expenses from the accident. When I met her, she was just starting to get her life back. It became obvious that she wasn't ready at the time to have another person in her life. With that being said, she told me that Musicares really helped her through the tough time. It's good to see that GNR is donating the proceeds to that organization. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Yeah I'm going with they done goofed. That would be a terribly careless omission. How could any competent marketing team forget to add the bit about charity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourteenbeers Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Whether it's for charity or not, "Live and let die" is really bad choice of words in this situation. And it's not even their own song, it's a cover. Edited May 14, 2020 by Fourteenbeers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_school_gnr_fan Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 35 minutes ago, alfierose said: Yep. They've belatedly realised that profiteering isn't a good look so now 100% is going to musicares.org This is an absolutely terrible decision by someone. Not just the shirt, because it looks stupid, but because the band had to get political. A really fucking stupid move by a band that had everything going for it in 2016, only to piss away all their momentum with the lack of new material. Now I hope "COVID 45" causes the cancellation of the Fenway Park show, because I want my money back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/5/13/guns-n-roses-selling-live-n-let-die-with-covid-45-t-shirt.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Fernando is looking at the backclash and has swiftly added the charity thing - I am convinced. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonfender2323 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, DieselDaisy said: Fernando is looking at the backclash and has swiftly added the charity thing - I am convinced. Yup. I am officially on the fuck you Fernando train 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vloors Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, Gibsonfender2323 said: Yup. I am officially on the fuck you Fernando train Welcome to the majority club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonfender2323 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 i am looking at the comments of fb and instagram and boy they are not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 There is also a disclaimer by UMG. Maybe that was the reason they didn't mention the charity right away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Blackstar said: There is also a disclaimer by UMG. Maybe that was the reason they didn't mention the charity right away. In that case, you definitely wait before you go live in that scenario 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuffy78 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, Gibsonfender2323 said: i am looking at the comments of fb and instagram and boy they are not good Now we've done it. Tour for another ten years and no new album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Chap on facebook sums it up succinctly, Quote Ross Meldrum This is like like the worst thing you've ever done, in decades of doing shite things 🤔 Haha 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holographic Universe Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Fernando is looking at the backclash and has swiftly added the charity thing - I am convinced. I doubt there is any backlash. It’s a shirt. Most people assume GNR are making a lot of cash from the online merch. After everyone gets their piece of the pie I doubt the big 3 bet enough to care at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just now, The Holographic Universe said: I doubt there is any backlash. It’s a shirt. Most people assume GNR are making a lot of cash from the online merch. After everyone gets their piece of the pie I doubt the big 3 bet enough to care at all. You haven't looked at the comments section on the facebook post then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, The Holographic Universe said: I doubt there is any backlash. It’s a shirt. Most people assume GNR are making a lot of cash from the online merch. After everyone gets their piece of the pie I doubt the big 3 bet enough to care at all. They most likely relatively don’t make much off of the online store. However, they are receiving backlash. Enough that they should care as its much deeper than just the messaging. People perceive it as a one way relationship. It’s time to give something back. Especially now that you won’t be on tour and the promoter has their $ Edited May 14, 2020 by guitarpatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, The Holographic Universe said: I doubt there is any backlash. ...there's been nothing but backlash in this very thread, not to mention literally every social media source they've posted it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I cannot believe there are still some people brown humping this pathetic brand and making fudgy nonsensical never ending excuses. Fernando saw the replies on facebook and elsewhere, got spooked and swiftly added the charity thing. It is as clear as day. It is not a minor thing to omit, the recipient of your $25 haha. ''Is it going into Rose's pocket or a corona charity?''. Not exactly a small detail that is liable to be forgotten! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchisback Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Some of you guys make me laugh, as if anybody in this band ever gave a fuck about what anybody thought. Maybe you guys haven't been paying attention the last 30 years 🤔 but this band has never shied away from expressing their opinions, and clearly everybody in the band is strongly against Trump. Also fuck Trump. The people who also say leave the politics out of music also make me laugh, as if politics haven't been in music for well, forever. I'm proud of the guys for standing up for what they believe in and not hiding away like some pansy ass pussies afraid to let their voice be heard. If shipping wasn't 10 bucks I would consider getting this shirt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I cannot believe there are still some people brown humping this pathetic brand and making fudgy nonsensical never ending excuses. Fernando saw the replies on facebook and elsewhere, got spooked and swiftly added the charity thing. It is as clear as day. It is not a minor thing to omit, the recipient of your $25 haha. ''Is it going into Rose's pocket or a corona charity?''. Not exactly a small detail that is liable to be forgotten! Don’t forget UMG’s/Bravado whatever it is cut...that definitely isn’t hitting charity. If your tour is canceled and the promoter hasn’t handed out refunds yet, maybe wait on peddling the merch. In fact better idea. Provide an experience and give something back to the fanbase such as something on YouTube. Then post shirt links Edited May 14, 2020 by guitarpatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I hate to keep making posts here but what's the timer for? Another poorly designed piece of shit...I mean merch? (Serious question though, what is the timer for?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registra Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: You haven't looked at the comments section on the facebook post then? Haven't seen myself, but what sort of backlash? People criticizing the anti-trump messages or people criticizing the general tastelessness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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