agoraphobicwhacko Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Chinese Democracy will have good opening sales,.. but once the general public realizes that this isn't quite the Guns N' Roses they remember,.. it will fizzle out.That's not to say the quality will be bad..-KickingthehabitI agree. I think about 80% of CD's sales will come in its first week of release. Every fan GNR had will buy it, and the people curious will buy it. After that, the only direction it will go is down, regardless of its quality. The rock scene sucks right now, and CD isn't gonna change that fact. Rap/Hip Hop is the big thing now, and has been for years, and it wont be changing anytime soon. The only way CD starts some new trend is if CD isn't a typical rock record with a few rock ballads, but has different elements to it. Something that will force people to take notice of the music. Maybe something like late 80's The Cure mixed with early 90's Soundgarden. That would cause the earth's heart to skip a beat. rock1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 We all know that there's a greater chance of pigs flying outside the window -- than there is of Axl calling up Slash on the phone to tell him the album release date first. So I started to wonder - why would Slash make this comment during the interview? When I listened to the interview again, I realized Slash quickly followed the CD release date with a comment that VR's album would be coming out around the same time. Does anyone think that maybe Slash was challenging Axl to release it in March so that it would come out around the same time as VR's second album - and the two albums could then go head-to-head with each other on the charts? If this happened - do you think the two albums would sell the same? Or do you think one would totally outsell the other and "prove" GNR needs/doesn't need the original members? Your thoughts?No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvesterStallone Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 We all know that there's a greater chance of pigs flying outside the window -- than there is of Axl calling up Slash on the phone to tell him the album release date first. So I started to wonder - why would Slash make this comment during the interview? When I listened to the interview again, I realized Slash quickly followed the CD release date with a comment that VR's album would be coming out around the same time. Does anyone think that maybe Slash was challenging Axl to release it in March so that it would come out around the same time as VR's second album - and the two albums could then go head-to-head with each other on the charts? If this happened - do you think the two albums would sell the same? Or do you think one would totally outsell the other and "prove" GNR needs/doesn't need the original members? Your thoughts?No.Best possible answer for this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimo85 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think Slash knows Axl well enough to know that Axl will work to his own schedule and not be rushed by anyone. Slash probably knows ppl at Geffen, or has mates who are also mates with Axl and they got talkin a bit. Simple as that. Maybe Merck or someone asked Slash to mention it on radio as a favour or somethin.... I do think CD is comin this year, and im gonna get VRs album too Grimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madison Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 ... Maybe Merck or someone asked Slash to mention it on radio as a favour or somethin.... .. Sorry, but that line made me laugh out loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November_rain Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 But c´mon dudes...think a bit...$la$h announcing the date of this long awaited GNR album I think he heard the rumour and said it, that´s all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 But c´mon dudes...think a bit...$la$h announcing the date of this long awaited GNR album I think he heard the rumour and said it, that´s all.but then he could be talking to axl and axl mentioned it coz as slash said "its all media hype"SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November_rain Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Do you think Axl would say the date to...$LA$H!!!!!??? They haven´t talked to each other for more than ten years dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 o yeah i forgot it said that in the post. sorrySS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavgnr Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I can't help but notice after listening to the interview that Slash talks about Axl's new record without ANY prompting. He simply drops it into the conversation, and you can hear the surprise in the interviewer's response.But at the end of the day we have to face the fact that Slash is simply telling the world what he has heard and that's about as concrete as baby shit!For the record I can't wait for this fuckin' record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I knew a thread like this would appear Anyway, I don't think that Slash is still stuck in childhood with this challenging thoughts. He probably just heard something and threw it out during an interview. Big deal.Oh wait...it IS a big deal, because we're talking 'bout GNR... and GNR gives NO information to its fans... so we have to rely on something which was said by a man who's not in the band anymore for ten years... That's sad... but cool from Slash to give a small hint.Oh yeah, I think CD will sell more than the new VR CD.and I'll buy both albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisi Rokks Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I knew a thread like this would appear Anyway, I don't think that Slash is still stuck in childhood with this challenging thoughts. He probably just heard something and threw it out during an interview. Big deal.Oh wait...it IS a big deal, because we're talking 'bout GNR... and GNR gives NO information to its fans... so we have to rely on something which was said by a man who's not in the band anymore for ten years... That's sad... but cool from Slash to give a small hint.Oh yeah, I think CD will sell more than the new VR CD.and I'll buy both albums.Yeah you could be right. I mean, how many different websites are speculating march 2006? Slash might have read one and thought "holy fuck it's coming out!" and when asked about it simply blurted it out. Who knows. But i hope CD will come out this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 ive emailed slash telling him the album does not existi'll await his reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f**k_your_enemy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I knew a thread like this would appear Anyway, I don't think that Slash is still stuck in childhood with this challenging thoughts. He probably just heard something and threw it out during an interview. Big deal.Oh wait...it IS a big deal, because we're talking 'bout GNR... and GNR gives NO information to its fans... so we have to rely on something which was said by a man who's not in the band anymore for ten years... That's sad... but cool from Slash to give a small hint.Oh yeah, I think CD will sell more than the new VR CD.and I'll buy both albums.Yeah you could be right. I mean, how many different websites are speculating march 2006? Slash might have read one and thought "holy fuck it's coming out!" and when asked about it simply blurted it out. Who knows. But i hope CD will come out this yearI don't think so. Slash knows just as well as us fans about all the bullshit rumours and dates we have been hearing. IMO Slash wouldn't have said something unless he got it from a good source (geffen)ive emailed slash telling him the album does not existi'll await his reply^ Ha I have that wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carne_asaDA Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 There is no chance that the new VR album will go head to head with C.D. in March because VR does not start recording until February according to Duff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard2k Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 From Metal Hammer:http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/article.asp?ID=8989&type=NWSNew G'n'R album...out in March?Although there is no official word on the new album, the latest rumours are that the long-awaited new Guns 'n' Roses album, 'Chinese Democracy', may see the light of day in March.But the smart money says more delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Manson Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) Keep you Friends Close... Your Enemies Closer... Edited January 5, 2006 by Charles Manson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdo242 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I actually had a dream that CD and VR's new album was released on the same day, only to be beaten to number 1 by Crazy Frog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GET OFF AXLS BACK Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I dont know why people are debating the whole Slash saying march thing like its new, didnt he get the info from Hafflin months ago?I bet he's just repeating that info, as for challenging Axl no!.I dont think either feels they need to prove anything against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjakalen Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Chinese Democracy has been promoted in a kind of way so long that "everyboy" in the rock world knows about it. I think people are wondering if Axls still got "it". Only that will make Chinese Democracy sell better than Velvet Revolver.And if Axl has good songs in it i think it will sell alot more than VR. Anyway Axls music is easier to like than this hard rock from VR!So CD will beat the new VR album i every way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Manson Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 .I dont think either feels they need to prove anything against each other.exactly!! they both know that neither of them are good enough to compete with Addlers Appetite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimo85 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) Found it on Chinesedemocracy.com:"KLOS 95.5 here in Los Angeles, the only classic rock station in the region was talking about a March release date for CD. Maybe Slash is right. They're a respectable station, and their pro Guns, it's not like they were making fun, so maybe this is it."If mods wanna move it fair dos. Didnt know which CD related topic to put it in!Grimo. Edited January 5, 2006 by Grimo85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALUCA Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Its fine... lets hope march as a posible release date... Da Vinci Code, Slash, maybe the Amazon thing could direct us to a march release...lets hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dally Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 My god, CD is coming!!!Ummmmm? or not............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrari Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think both albums would sell more or less the same. Very far of GN'R sales numbers in the '80s and '90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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