Takeshi Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 insiders...haha...spread the bullshit motherfuckers.Merck was joking when he said it was coming out without promotion.Expect this album to be out in 2007.I expect it to be out mid novemberoh come on ...your going to be dissapointed...im just being honest here but its possible that a single or a film clip for the single in late november or early december but not the album until next yearConsider how many sources Rollingstone have within the music industry and it's highly probably that they can get very good information. As much as the magazine has gone down hill over the past few years, I really don't see them just printing something unsubstantiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh-Rok! Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Something tells me that last bit was sarcasm...BUT it could work as a strategy. Think about it, an album as notorious as this is released without any real promotion. The sheer audacity of it will make the news spread like wildfire. And you don't know what he means exactly by that. When they say it could just 'be there' one Tuesday, doesn't mean it'll just be hiding in the GNR section waiting for some eager fan to come check. Posters, displays full of the album...could all spring up overnight, so just by walking past the shop you'd notice it. If that were to happen, by the end of it's first day of release, just about everyone will probably know about it.Good thought, that would be even more awesome!I've been saying that for the last 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anagram Of Oral Sex Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Why do you NEED to have a promotion? People will buy it sooner or later. They don't need to go for a 10 million single day sale record or anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucker punch Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 thanks holy fuck when it comes out im gonna camp outside the record store to get it as soon as its out rock2 rock1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Why do you NEED to have a promotion? People will buy it sooner or later. They don't need to go for a 10 million single day sale record or anything...Without promotion, the first weeks sales won't be as high as they could be. The media will pick up on this and report that the album has been a flop and the poor sales are a sign that the album sucks. That will hurt sales.People will go to see a movie that is hugely successful because they think means that it is good and the same reasoning applies to albums. If people hear that CD is selling huge numbers, they'll pick up a copy to see what all the fuss is about. People are sheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzeurilluzion Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Something tells me that last bit was sarcasm...BUT it could work as a strategy. Think about it, an album as notorious as this is released without any real promotion. The sheer audacity of it will make the news spread like wildfire. And you don't know what he means exactly by that. When they say it could just 'be there' one Tuesday, doesn't mean it'll just be hiding in the GNR section waiting for some eager fan to come check. Posters, displays full of the album...could all spring up overnight, so just by walking past the shop you'd notice it. If that were to happen, by the end of it's first day of release, just about everyone will probably know about it.True They are obviously aware of a very strong fanbase they have, who will buy the album with promotion or without. What they are doing at the moment is really just a build up of anticipation i guess... and to be honest I personally wouldn't mind a surprise release after all these years. No way, you gotta promote this thing. Let people spread the news. Let the general fans hear about it and want it and make them wait for the release date. Let that anticipation build and build....... FINALLY CHINESE DEMOCRACY Nov 21st. Have billboards 10 days left..........9 days left......ie. What a normal promotional team would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveysham Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 chinese democracy doesnt have to top the charts, its there for those who want to hear it. How well an album sales doesnt say how good it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toph1962 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 With this being said by Merck himself, would it be stupid to believe that the album may come out the Tuesday after this article gets out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opax Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Don't know if it's been said before, but Radiohead's Kid A album of 2000 was not promoted in any big way by the band but was spread through word of mouth and mostly on internet forums not unlike this one. I think it was thouroghly suprising to critics and fans alike when it went to No. 1 in the USA on its first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The feat of just releasing an album, without any proper promotion, could generate massive promotion itselfPrecisely.Yea, that strategy has worked wonders for concert ticket sales.yeah, cus GN'R have had a REALLY unsuccessful tour..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALUCA Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Merck has said that may be no promotion BEFORE the album hits the stores... but i think that ONCE the album is out, there have to be a lot of promotion, tv spots, radio, banners everywhere, magazines, news papers, interviews... a lot, since the very fisrt day the album comes out.With this strategy you blow the media, avoid speculation, avoid leaks, everything... and start a heavy media campaing from the very release day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathalie92 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Merck has said that may be no promotion BEFORE the album hits the stores... but i think that ONCE the album is out, there have to be a lot of promotion, tv spots, radio, banners everywhere, magazines, news papers, interviews... a lot, since the very fisrt day the album comes out.With this strategy you blow the media, avoid speculation, avoid leaks, everything... and start a heavy media campaing from the very release day.Well said! that's what i think.. Oh we are going to have a great Christmas!!Mmm i'm so happy. :xmasssanta: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucka Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 and also the fact he said there might not be any promotion is promotion in itself because now news will spread that the album might just appear so this could create more interest in the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slääsh Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 hold up....does merck's statement mean that there will never be any promotion and any single vdeo for chinese democracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard2k Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 hold up....does merck's statement mean that there will never be any promotion and any single vdeo for chinese democracy? Did you read it? Of course its doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slääsh Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 hold up....does merck's statement mean that there will never be any promotion and any single vdeo for chinese democracy? Did you read it? Of course its doesn't.but man...it fuckin sounds like limp bizkits last album...there was nearly zero promotion however the songs were crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ready2CrashandBurn Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 hold up....does merck's statement mean that there will never be any promotion and any single vdeo for chinese democracy? Did you read it? Of course its doesn't.but man...it fuckin sounds like limp bizkits last album...there was nearly zero promotion however the songs were crapBizkits last CD was fucking terrible. There will be promotion soon for CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterdan Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Can someone tell me why Jarmo is such a homo?? He won't even let me post a topic about going to other forums to read about the new article... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Does anyone know why jarmo was asked to remove all mention of the RS article? Have the mods here received any similar requests from management? It just seems really wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh-Rok! Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 hold up....does merck's statement mean that there will never be any promotion and any single vdeo for chinese democracy? Did you read it? Of course its doesn't.but man...it fuckin sounds like limp bizkits last album...there was nearly zero promotion however the songs were crapHardly comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDEN Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) I think the most important thing stated in the article is the quote by Merck which will start the article off. The fact that he is still standing strong by the "10 Tuesdays left...It will come out on one of those Tuesdays." means that they are going to release it this year. But things change often. Edited October 19, 2006 by GOLDEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Does anyone know why jarmo was asked to remove all mention of the RS article? Have the mods here received any similar requests from management? It just seems really wierd.i was thinking that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold_as_ice Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Does anyone know why jarmo was asked to remove all mention of the RS article? Have the mods here received any similar requests from management? It just seems really wierd.i was thinking thatAnother proof that the article is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesty Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I'm totally blown away by the deleted threads on HTGTH. I usually post over there, but you know a situation is messed up when you can't even discuss the possibility of a CD being released.I wrote this over there, before the thread was removed, but what other company would do such a thing.If I had a product coming out, and a bunch of people were online discussing it and wanted to buy it, the last thing I would do was try to stop them talking about it, which is what Merck and/or Jarmo are doing with the new CD.It's so assbackwards it's not even funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh-Rok! Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 It's so assbackwards it's not even funny.The only semi-logical explanation as that there's method to the madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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