Frozen Inferno Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 (edited) www.billboard.comlook at the 5th flash.Update: took a screenshot Edited November 18, 2006 by Frozen Inferno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Will it be released this year? No.Really? Yes.But Merck sai- Merck is an idiot. That's what it will say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverythingWasRoses Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 damn frozen, you beat me to the picanyways, whys doesn't it go anywhere on the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcUSSR Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 http://billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irs Better Catcher in the Twat Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 whats this all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverythingWasRoses Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Hi Keith,Both Axl Rose and his management have promised the long-delayed Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" will be released by the end of 2006.Considering that it's the middle of November, is this still possible? How far in advance do retailers need in order to have product on their shelves? Every retailer I've contacted has said it's not "in the system" as having a release date this year.Thanks!Dan ElsenrathDuluth, Minn.Hi Dan,Not surprisingly, "Chinese Democracy" still does not have a release date set yet... at least, not one that has been announced, or placed on Universal Music Group Distribution's release schedule.But, let's pretend that Axl Rose and his management keep that promise of releasing the album before the end of the year. Can it physically be done? I consulted with Ed Christman, our Retail Editor, and he gave me a lot of insight.If the album is complete and mastered and the album artwork has been completed, then the set could conceivably be manufactured and shipped to retailers within a month. Of course, a digital release could come even swifter - but I doubt that an album with such a high profile would opt to go the digital-only route.So, even though the album's release date hasn't been announced, there is still a glimmer of hope that it could -- in theory -- see store shelves before the close of the year. (Though at this point, it's looking like it will come out the very last week of December at the earliest.)Earlier this year, to compare, Neil Young rush released his "Living with War" album in three weeks time. His record label, Reprise, received the finished album in mid-April and was able to manufacture and ship the set to retailers in time for a May 8 release date. The significant difference here is that Young's album had a smaller initial shipment -- under 200,000.Because of the small initial shipment, it didn't require as much time to manufacture and ship the album.With a Guns N' Roses title, you can expect that the initial shipment would easily surpass 500,000. With that many CDs needing to be pressed and shipped, it would take longer to produce. Still, if Rose decided to flip the switch today, "Chinese Democracy" could still make a late December release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appetite 4 Axl Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 YAY.. now all we have to do is wait and see.. wait a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Their "hot information" will probably be the date from the RS article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Tell me something I don't already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmygod Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 interesting, yet what will be more interesting is that if their is any new news for this year, i wonder how many of you flip floppers will once again change your mood on the band. as i said, interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jesus Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 The article is lacking in any truth, the writer of it is assuming based off from production times. There is no real information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownjunkie Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 from the experts who knowask even more questions rock1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcade Roses Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 The article is lacking in any truth, the writer of it is assuming based off from production times. There is no real information.CD this year, Billy?Single in the next month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irs Better Catcher in the Twat Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 wow this CONFIRMS what we knew all along, NOTHING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallagher Rose Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I think there are some blind cunts here..Santa will give them Chinese Democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr=axl Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 anyways, whys doesn't it go anywhere on the site Thats what i'm wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownjunkie Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 (edited) woah if this isnt camouflaged promotion then what is?a flash add on BILLBOARD of all websites, asking people about chinese democracy, with the Logo think about it Edited November 18, 2006 by motownjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 real off topic i know but.....why in the name thing down the bottom is some names are in italic and some arnt?? oh yeah and on topic. i guess CD 2006 is still technically possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appetite 4 Axl Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 woah if this isnt camouflaged promotion then what is?a flash add on BILLBOARD of all websites, asking people about chinese democracy, with the Logo think about itI hope you are right. It's possible.But then again I'm super desperate right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfan001 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 when i click read more i get this:says that the website is undercunstruction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr=axl Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 when i click read more i get this:says that the website is undercunstructionIts what everyone is getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownjunkie Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 yeah i think they are still working on the maintenance, itll be up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironicninja Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Flip the switch, Axl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 (edited) It's up already!!!! It's nothing special!!!!Hi Keith,Both Axl Rose and his management have promised the long-delayed Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" will be released by the end of 2006.Considering that it's the middle of November, is this still possible? How far in advance do retailers need in order to have product on their shelves? Every retailer I've contacted has said it's not "in the system" as having a release date this year.Thanks!Dan ElsenrathDuluth, Minn.Hi Dan,Not surprisingly, "Chinese Democracy" still does not have a release date set yet... at least, not one that has been announced, or placed on Universal Music Group Distribution's release schedule.But, let's pretend that Axl Rose and his management keep that promise of releasing the album before the end of the year. Can it physically be done? I consulted with Ed Christman, our Retail Editor, and he gave me a lot of insight.If the album is complete and mastered and the album artwork has been completed, then the set could conceivably be manufactured and shipped to retailers within a month. Of course, a digital release could come even swifter - but I doubt that an album with such a high profile would opt to go the digital-only route.So, even though the album's release date hasn't been announced, there is still a glimmer of hope that it could -- in theory -- see store shelves before the close of the year. (Though at this point, it's looking like it will come out the very last week of December at the earliest.)Earlier this year, to compare, Neil Young rush released his "Living with War" album in three weeks time. His record label, Reprise, received the finished album in mid-April and was able to manufacture and ship the set to retailers in time for a May 8 release date. The significant difference here is that Young's album had a smaller initial shipment -- under 200,000.Because of the small initial shipment, it didn't require as much time to manufacture and ship the album.With a Guns N' Roses title, you can expect that the initial shipment would easily surpass 500,000. With that many CDs needing to be pressed and shipped, it would take longer to produce. Still, if Rose decided to flip the switch today, "Chinese Democracy" could still make a late December release. Edited November 18, 2006 by Jackamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfan001 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 well im gonna waight another hour or so then leave if its not up by then,,,fuck it ill check again on saturday or sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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