mr.drummin Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Ok on the day that the first single gets released, how do you think the general public will react. I'm not talking us diehard fans, just the radiostations, friends and family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisjonas Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 depends on what they put out.they need something like Better to catch their attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 why does everyone think better should be the first single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.drummin Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 why does everyone think better should be the first singleWhat should the first single be then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Niveen Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 why does everyone think better should be the first singleI got fed up with Better quite fast. I prefer CITR and TWAT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketmaster101 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 why does everyone think better should be the first singleI got fed up with Better quite fast. I prefer CITR and TWAT !I also perfer TWAT over better, but one of the main faults of TWAT is that the general veiw of it is that it has to grow on you, not good for a first single. Better is instantly catchy, even though i perfer TWAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 why does everyone think better should be the first singleWhat should the first single be then? IRS. easaly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcalldp Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Agreed, better is an attention getter, follow that up with one of the ballads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Agreed, better is an attention getter, follow that up with one of the ballads.i dont like better that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketmaster101 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Of all the songs we've heard i think Silkworms should be the first single, its up front and in your face and incredibally catchy*I'm not being sarcastic i actually like silkworms* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negleyjj Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 As much as I love TWAT and CITR, neither should not be the first single.TWAT - very long, takes a listen or 2 to get into for most.CITR - way to different to be first single, sounds like Queen/Eagles/Beetles, younger people would be confusedThey need a strong single or 2 first, right now IRS and Better fit that bill. After those songs like TWAT and CITR would be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel of music Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 ^ yup, I think IRS has more of a "GnR sound" than the other leaks.. the first single needs to put GnR in ppls radar once again and therefore they need a song easily recognisable, simple and rocker. IRS has that, it's radio friendly, not so long like TWAT, not a ballad like CITR, not so "experimental" like Better.. something more classic and unpretentious yet catchy and powerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcade Roses Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 ^ yup, I think IRS has more of a "GnR sound" than the other leaks.. the first single needs to put GnR in ppls radar once again and therefore they need a song easily recognisable, simple and rocker. IRS has that, it's radio friendly, not so long like TWAT, not a ballad like CITR, not so "experimental" like Better.. something more classic and unpretentious yet catchy and powerful Not to mention stunningly brilliant and unforgettable.This new intro sounds the most promising yet IMHO. I wish it was official so that it could be heard honestly though. Roll on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 ^ yup, I think IRS has more of a "GnR sound" than the other leaks.. the first single needs to put GnR in ppls radar once again and therefore they need a song easily recognisable, simple and rocker. IRS has that, it's radio friendly, not so long like TWAT, not a ballad like CITR, not so "experimental" like Better.. something more classic and unpretentious yet catchy and powerful yeah sounds like classic GNR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyd473 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think IRS or Better for our first single.Loving those 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicious Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 we all know it should be madagascar or even silkworms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think it'll depend what it is. The people who you're talking about will probably expect a PC/SCOM type song because that's what alot of people know Gn'R as.Personally, i like TWAT and would love that as the first single.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1981 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Better would be my choice easily,not that i prefer it to the other leaks but to the fact that most of the general public are still into that sort of linken park style sound,i maybe wrong saying this view but if you look at the u.s chart Linken park are really the only ones to break firmly into it. And to anyone asking why i compare "Better" to Linken park....thats obvious! You just have to listen to the solo 2 an a half minites into the song to think its Linken park/NIN sort of sound!!! Maybe if Axl's ballsy enough,maybe he'ill release a track no one has a fucking clue about either! One thing thou,just cus some person has info from a so-Called "reliable" source doesn't mean shit,until i read my national paper & it confirms a release date i don't believe nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicious Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 i figure it depends on what type of marketing approach they use.they could release a catchy song thats only ok musically for the not so hardcore fans to sell alot of recordsor they could release a song thats great musically, like one of the leaks, and that would be aimed at the hardcore GnR fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think it'll depend what it is. The people who you're talking about will probably expect a PC/SCOM type song because that's what alot of people know Gn'R as.Personally, i like TWAT and would love that as the first single.R.i dont think TWAT would sell as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlBooey Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think IRS or Better for our first single.Loving those 2.I'm not really into IRS at all. Maybe the finished version will be an improvement, but of the leaked demos, TWAT was far and away my favorite. I would definitely think that The Blues would be the second single. That's a number one song if it becomes a single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bax Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 They need a straightforward rocker-epics don't appeal to the average fan much. I imagine it will be something we haven't heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naupis Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 It needs to be the absolute best song the band has recorded, because the song will be judged by "was this worth waiting 10 years for or not", not "is it better than what is out there at the moment. Not to mention the fact it will be compared to the best songs in the GNR back catalog, which comprise some of the greater rock songs ever written.None of the songs we have heard thus far fit the criteria listed above, so I would assume we have yet to hear whatever will be the first single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bax Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 It needs to be the absolute best song the band has recorded, because the song will be judged by "was this worth waiting 10 years for or not", not "is it better than what is out there at the moment. Not to mention the fact it will be compared to the best songs in the GNR back catalog, which comprise some of the greater rock songs ever written.None of the songs we have heard thus far fit the criteria listed above, so I would assume we have yet to hear whatever will be the first single.I agree. The demos are good, but Axl has to find a song that will appeal to a modern audience as well as the hardcore fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridayfan13 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 i think its down to "better" or "IRS". both songs appeal to fans and everyday people. just look at "IRS". the demo made the top 50 charts. even though axl wasnt happy with the leaks, you know he had a smirk on his face when he saw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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