Red Baron 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 Well he has 51 more days till he offs himself so this could be a masterpiece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 DATE: Oct. 9, 2008 SOURCE: Billboard GNR's 'Chinese Democracy' Gets Release Date October 09, 2008 , 11:40 AM ET By Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. More than a decade after its conception, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will finally see the light of day before year's end, sources close to the situation confirm to Billboard. As first reported here, the set will be a Best Buy exclusive and will be available Sunday, Nov. 23, rather than the usual Tuesday. Beyond enticing pre-Thanksgiving shoppers, the move is tied to the structure of Best Buy's sales week, which runs from Sunday to Saturday. As such, "Chinese Democracy" would not be eligible to chart on The Billboard 200 until the week of Dec. 1, according to Nielsen SoundScan. In the run-up to release date, album track "Shackler's Revenge" will debut in the video game "Rock Band 2," while a portion of "If the World" is playing over the end credits in the new Leonardo DiCaprio/Russell Crowe film "Body of Lies." In addition, GNR's seminal 1987 debut, "Appetite for Destruction," will be reissued on vinyl on Oct. 28 via Interscope. The band's last new studio albums were the simultaneously released "Use Your Illusion I" and "II" in September 1991. A covers set, "The Spaghetti Incident?," followed in 1993, and featured some of the last GNR recordings from original guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan. This spring, soft drink manufacturer Dr Pepper offered to send a free can of the beverage to "everyone in America" (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead) if "Chinese Democracy" were to arrive anytime during the calendar year 2008. "We're waiting to hear about 'Chinese Democracy' just like all the other GNR fans," Dr Pepper VP of marketing Tony Jacobs tells Billboard. "But if the rumors are true, we're putting the Dr Pepper on ice." http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/articl...t_id=1003872663 ------------------ DATE: Oct. 9, 2008 SOURCE: MTV.com Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy Will Finally Be Released November 23: ReportWeb site claims that's the day long-awaited LP will land on Best Buy shelves. By Chris Harris Well, it's looking more and more likely that Guns N' Roses' follow-up to 1991's Use Your Illusion albums, Chinese Democracy, will actually see the retail light of day in our lifetime. Last month there were rumors that frontman Axl Rose had inked a deal with Best Buy allowing the chain to be the album's sole purveyor, and that GN'R's manager, Andy Gould, told 900 Best Buy employees during a Dallas convention that the LP would be on store shelves by November 25. Now comes word from Hits Daily Double (you need to register to access the site) that Interscope has arrived at a hard-and-fast, set-your-clock-to-it release date of November 23. Although a spokesperson for Interscope had not responded to MTV News' requests to confirm the report as of press time, Hits Daily Double claims the record will drop the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving, giving the record a full seven days at retail before entering the December 2 Billboard chart; typically, albums are released in the U.S. on Tuesdays. With the site reporting a firm release date, it seems Chinese Democracy is finally imminent, but without label confirmation, the report could just be the latest in a long string of rumors. A track from the album called "If the World" accompanies the closing credits of "Body of Lies," the new thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Plus, Guns N' Roses' song "Shackler's Revenge" appears on the new "Rock Band 2" video game. If the report is true, then November 23 marks the end to what's been a 17-year saga, rife with broken promises, confusing delays and rock criticism punch lines. And you'd have to imagine no one could be happier about it than Rose himself. In 2006, in an online posting that promised the band would do its best to have the record ready for release that year, the frontman said that "to say the making of this album has been an unbearably long and incomprehensible journey would be an understatement. "Overcoming the endless and seemingly insanity of the obstacles faced by all involved, not withstanding the emotional challenges endured by everyone — the fans, the band, our road crew and business team — has, at many times, seemed for all like a bad dream where one wakes up only to find they are still in the nightmare, and unfortunately this time it has been played out for over a decade in real life," Rose continued. "The true ongoing behind-the-scenes triumphs and casualties are much more complicated than any negative speculation that media or otherwise has managed to hit upon. For much of the time some form or another of legalities have been taking place that really the best way to deal with publicly was to keep our mouths shut in an attempt to ensure the best outcome and especially one that wouldn't jeopardize the band or the album." Despite all this, and with fans growing increasingly impatient for a taste of Chinese Democracy, Rose has still managed to tour — successfully, at that — as Guns N' Roses. The road to the record's release has also been littered with numerous leaks (one reportedly facilitated by former baseball catcher Mike Piazza), false starts and a number of sightings, where the singer has reportedly previewed his magnum opus for complete strangers. In 2006, Rose stopped into a New York nightclub to celebrate his 44th birthday and played 10 tracks for the club's owners and a group of friends. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596681/2...s_n_roses.jhtml ----------------------- DATE: Oct. 9, 2008 SOURCE: Spin Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' Finally Issued Release Date Click here to find out when -- and where! -- the long-awaited full-length from Axl Rose and Co. will be released. By Larry Fitzmaurice 10.09.08 9:29 AM Axl Rose / Photo courtesy Eammon, flickr.com/people/eammonAfter a decade of waiting, waiting some more, and pretending the wait is over, the wait is, indeed, definitely, probably, possibly over. Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, the perpetually delayed follow-up to 1991's Use Your Illusion, will be released exclusively via Best Buy Sunday, November 23, Billboard.com reports. In the U.S., new releases typically drop on Tuesday. Borrowing equally from the innovative distribution strategies of Metallica and AC/DC, the release of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy will be preceded by two teasers: "Shackler's Revenge," which will appear in Rock Band 2, and "If the World," which will play over the end credits of the forthcoming film Body of Lies. If you're looking for something to wash all of that down with, may we suggest a refreshing beverage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2008 The Martin Luther King Jr. audio in the middle of "Madagascar" is funny. Yeah, sure, why not. But the brass hits are pretty hot, right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 I heard Best Buy promised to buy 3 million copies of the album. Anyone else hear this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2008 I heard Best Buy promised to buy 3 million copies of the album. Anyone else hear this? I'd bet that it's more. Wal-Mart purchased 3 million copies of the new AC/DC album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 So, since we supposedly finally have a date on this thing, will Dr. Pepper hold to their promise? Didn't they promise a free Dr. Pepper to every man, woman, and child in America if Chinese Democracy was released in 2008? http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?showtopic=90067 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I saw an article where they talked to some Dr. Pepper higher up and he said they're "putting it on ice" in case the album actually comes out. I guess they're actually going to have to go through with it now that they made the promise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skywarp! 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Hell, likely a big reason it's being released is that Axl heard about the promise and wants to spite them. If Dr. Pepper kept their mouths shut, this album might not have seen the light of day for several more years, even despite the blog leak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 So talk on some of the Guns forums is Best Buy has it in their system. " Best Buy has these SKU's in their computers: 9111016 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 1' - $13.99 9111034 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 2' - $13.99 9111052 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 3' - $13.99 9111061 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 1' - $19.99 9111043 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 2' - $19.99 9111025 - Chinese Democracy 'Version 3' $19.99 " For anyone familiar with these types of thing....does that mean the releasing 3 albums at once theory is going to come true? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Only if Axl is a complete fucking moron. And there was never any talk of releasing three simultaneous albums. The need for clean and unedited versions would account for two SKUs. But three? That's just wacky. I hope there's a special edition en espanol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Telling the guy who's pathetically followed every aspect of this story on a daily basis since 1998 what rumors did and did not circulate? Yes, that was a rumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 It's 3 different album covers and a vinyl version of each. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_d...ries&ks=960 Edit--I guess now they've take off the third cover and it's only showing 2 for some reason. It actually has an image for one of the covers though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Also from bestbuy.com: Tracks 1. Chinese Democracy 2. Scraped 3. Shackler's Revenge 4. Street Of Dreams 5. If The World 6. Better 7. This I Love 8. There Was A Time 9. Riad N' The Bedovins 10. Sorry 11. I.R.S. 12. Catcher 13. Madagascar 14. Prostitute We've already heard what, 10 of these tracks? "Sorry" is supposed to feature guest vocals from Sebastian Bach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 That tracklist is very suspicious. It's all song titles we already know. "Rhiad" and "Bedouins" are spelled wrong. "The Blues" has been retitled "Street of Dreams"? I think someone is fucking with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Yes, the entire Best Buy corporation is out to fool the American public. Damn them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Uhhhh yeah, I don't see a gigantic chain like Best Buy jerking off the entire country like that. My only hope, for their sake, is that Axl doesn't pull his bullshit a week before the album is supposed to drop. It'll make them look very very fooolish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Best Buy wouldn't mess around. It's a poor economy and they are heading into the holiday season, they really want Chinese Democracy to be a big seller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Don't make me out to look like a dumbass. If that tracklist was provided by the band itself or the record company, they wouldn't have spelled a song title wrong, would they? Maybe some website employee found a fake tracklist on the internet and posted it there. I know more about Guns N' Roses than Mik at Cornell does. Don't step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 You should hear the amount of GNR fans bitching about that friggen tracklist. I don't care what the fuck is on the thing, release it in November, spin off ten different covers, whatever - I'll buy everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blade2kxx 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Having heard the leaks and Shackler's... I think the album should end on There Was A Time. Even though it's what my CD of the leaks ended on, it really does feel like a 'last song.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 1. It is true that the album is coming out on 23rd of November. 2. An official announcement will be made soon directly from Axl. 3. The artwork we've seen listed on bestbuy.com is the official CD cover 4. The tracklist is legit but the songs won't be on disc with this order. 5. The album will be released worldwide the same day but it might hit the stores in some areas the next day more updates to come soon - blueheart/ChineseDemocracy.Com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest C*Z*E*C*H Report post Posted October 17, 2008 That cover art isn't as bad as it could have been. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Expecting Axl in his cornrows and football jersey holding grocery bags in front of a tank? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest C*Z*E*C*H Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Ha. I was expecting a variation on this. At least the cover looks like other GNR covers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blade2kxx 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Odd thing to ask... but does anyone have a decent demo of Catcher in the Rye? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 http://www.gunsnroses.us/news/spip.php?article193 Promo videos for CD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 Those videos are terrible. I sure hope they never make it to TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 I'm not sure what they are intended for..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 I installed Quicktime on here for that?!?!? Damn it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2008 Is it possible that these will run in movie theaters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
