lawrence Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) were i live most harley riders are old men with to much moneyeverytime i hear this song i will think of sheep Edited October 21, 2006 by lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsend Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 If there's no publicity = BitchingIf there is Publicity = Bitchingwhat the fuck do you people want?????Thank you for saying that. Axl gets bashed if he does and bashed if he doesn't. the guy can't fucking win!If there's no publicity = BitchingIf there is Publicity = Bitchingwhat the fuck do you people want?????a reaunion?????Don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerman Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 what we have here is ....A 13 million dollar album that the record company, Axl and the GNR corporation needs to start recouping on and *sigh* long long gone are the days of GNR being on the fringe of society. The streetwise punk element died with the opening strains of November Rain. No use in finding a bitch about it cuz like they say ... there is no such thing as bad publicity. I think the only redeeming value that I see is "better" went to Harley Davidson and not something like Depends Adult Diapers.....ya know for those old school rockers that have since retired during the long wait for Chinese Democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCGNR Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Oh please. It's much needed publicity. He was letting the music be heard by the mass market.If Axl appears in an advert with his face on a lunchbox, then people can start saying he's 'sold out'. Oh, and have you seen the adverts that GN'R did back in the late 80s? They appeared on SO many fucking adverts it was unreal. I don't mean just music, either, Axl and Slash were pimping out magazines and shit all the time.I agree -I've got no problems with this. I'd be more offende if SCOM was used. You can't sit here and cry about f*cked up management and lack of promotion and then blast them for dropping Better on a Harley Commercial. I think this is only the beginning. I think the band's plan is for the most possible promotion of this album when the time is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 If there's no publicity = BitchingIf there is Publicity = Bitchingwhat the fuck do you people want?????Thank you for saying that. Axl gets bashed if he does and bashed if he doesn't. the guy can't fucking win!If there's no publicity = BitchingIf there is Publicity = Bitchingwhat the fuck do you people want?????a reaunion?????Don't hold your breath.soon is not the word eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Kid Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Didn't Chinese Democracy sell out when Oh My God was given to End of Days... in 1999!?Didn't GNR sell out when they gave Welcome to the Jungle to The Dead Pool... BEFORE GNR became famous?Not sure the original comment is valid in the overall historic context.And the post about recouping the $13m is spot-on.*Someone* has to pay for that chicken coop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus89 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I didn't wait 14 years for Axl to take over the world by surprise to see one of the best track used in a shitty comercial for has-been bikers!Discuss :chef:What the fuck is wrong with u ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOLDEN CAULFIELD Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 oh now just shoosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limp-Dik-Biscuit Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 What exactly is a "has been" biker..........nobody's aloud to be a biker now?Jackass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen Inferno Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I didn't wait 14 years for Axl to take over the world by surprise to see one of the best track used in a shitty comercial for has-been bikers!Discuss :chef:no, 14 years for 3 albums, early promotion. woman, The first album hasnt even been released yet, STFU and GTFO. im just being nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 The thing I hate about rock songs in commercials is that when you watch them enough times, you begin to associate the two. When I hear Zeppelin's 'Rock N' Roll', I picture the car commercial. Sometimes when I listen to 'We Are the Champions' I think of Viagra. In the worst case, I'll hear a completely new and awesome song, but its associated with some dumbass commercial that ruins the tune.Good thing I don't watch fucking TV anymore. All the youth these days are growing up being exposed to great songs under a shit context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonM Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Hmmm "has been bikers" Where I live you see lots of bikers in all age ranges. Having a bike now days is just the thing everyone wants to do.Now several years back when my husband first got a bike there really wasn't alot of bikers in our area but man that has changed dramatically. We live in a very small town so I know if we have lots of bikers here in all age ranges bigger cities have bound to have more, you'd have to live in a box not to notice.Shoot half the guys my hubby works with rides, from age 20 to 60 lol.As for myself I think its great they are lending a new song to Harley, its good promotion for the song and for a cool product. Be happy its not a motor scooter commercial.If you are referring to has been as anyone over the age of 20 then yeah I guess your right. I can't say that I'd even want to see a bunch of little teeny boppers riding their bikes down the road, its bad enough when you see the spoiled little rats riding around in big fancy cars that mommy & daddy were stupid enough to pay for before they even really know how to drive that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Welcome to the real world. First of all it's for Harley Davidson not something gay like Haynes Underwear. What do you expect with all these hooray for tolerance!s out there who download the songs for free ??? Bands should just sit back and say ho hum I guess we are losing money let's not do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplea Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 if you don't want to associate the new song with the comercial you can simply turn the tv off when the comercial comes on... stop your whining, you make your own choices... and axl makes his... be glad we are getting something... nobody is releasing or promoting this album for YOU... it's as if nothing is good enough, it's ridiculous... have some patience people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) What exactly is a "has been" biker..........nobody's aloud to be a biker now?Jackassi told you this forum is anti bikingfuck em i say Edited October 21, 2006 by lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 This is a dumb thread. "Oh no! Promotion finally! Axl's selling out!" Once the album's out, I'll expect some bitching about the fucking shrink wrap that covers the album. Can't wait for that stupid ass thread.Promotion or no promotion, you fucks keep reaching for garbage excuses to bash on anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplea Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 This is a dumb thread. "Oh no! Promotion finally! Axl's selling out!" Once the album's out, I'll expect some bitching about the fucking shrink wrap that covers the album. Can't wait for that stupid ass thread.Promotion or no promotion, you fucks keep reaching for garbage excuses to bash on anything.thank you... i so totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 How is promotion "selling out" ?Be happy they're doing something.I'm systematicaly ignoring the main section as much as I can because it's going way up on the stupid-thread-o-meter lately.I'm considering joining you on that one. Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Sparkle Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Harley Davidson is hardly selling out. If it were *ehm* Volkswagen *ehm* ala Slash, that would be different. Harley is anti-sellout. HD has always been all about rock, rebellion and rebels. PERFECT fit for Axl and the gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustindmnd2 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Didn't Chinese Democracy sell out when Oh My God was given to End of Days... in 1999!?Didn't GNR sell out when they gave Welcome to the Jungle to The Dead Pool... BEFORE GNR became famous?Not sure the original comment is valid in the overall historic context.And the post about recouping the $13m is spot-on.*Someone* has to pay for that chicken coop...Dude, there is a big difference between giving a song to a movie soundtrack and turning your tune into a commercial jingle."The hardest part this troubled heart has never yet been through..." might as well be, "The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup," now- actually, that Folgers jingle was once a U2 song, I think Pubes.Welcome to the real world. First of all it's for Harley Davidson not something gay like Haynes Underwear. What do you expect with all these hooray for tolerance!s out there who download the songs for free ??? Bands should just sit back and say ho hum I guess we are losing money let's not do anything about it.Ouch for Haynes and those who wear them!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraMav Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Oh noes Axl wants to make money and promote his new album! What a douche!1111!!!111!oneexclamationpointeleven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustindmnd2 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 This is a dumb thread. "Oh no! Promotion finally! Axl's selling out!" Once the album's out, I'll expect some bitching about the fucking shrink wrap that covers the album. Can't wait for that stupid ass thread.Promotion or no promotion, you fucks keep reaching for garbage excuses to bash on anything.1.) Thank you for posting to my dumb thread... It is becoming quite successful!2.) Yes, I will diss the shrinkwrap. I've heard it is actually covered with the Oscar-Myers Weiner logo so Axl can have a few extra bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GET OFF AXLS BACK Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Some people are never happy, people bitch and moan like whores getting stiffed on the bill because GnR are silent and don't fulfill their shitty little need for action and when they do they have sold out.HD are well known and as such are a great brand name to be linked to, stop being fucking cunts looking for a reason to moan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrettyTiedUp763 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 It is impossible for Axl to please everyone, and this is just more proof to that. I do not feel like they have sold out for doing this commercial. It's great publicity, and they need a little help in that department in my opinion. Harley Davidson is very well respected. I think it was a good move. Imagine if they used the song in a soap or candy bar commercial?!?! Now THAT would be selling out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBear Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) You aren't using selling out in the right context. Selling out is when you compromise your music so that you can be popular. Axl hasn't done this, therefore he is not selling out. It's just promotion, for both GN'R and Harley, plain and simple. And if GN'R is going to pick a company I'm glad it's something like Harley Davidson, which has a cool image.Oh, and why the hell would this forum be anti-motorcycle? This is one of the most bizarre statements I've read on here, and that's saying something. What is there to be anti about? It's not like we are talking capital punishment or nuclear weapons here. It's a motorcyle, people will either be interested or indifferent. There is no moral stand to take against motorcycles. I think maybe someone just criticized lawrence's sig or something. Edited October 21, 2006 by KBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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