GNR may sue....

[DemocracyRose]

Guns N' Roses May Sue to Block Greatest Hits Album  
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By Jonathan Cohen

NEW YORK (Billboard) - While work continues on Guns N' Roses' endlessly delayed album "Chinese Democracy," Geffen Records has set a March 23 release date for "Greatest Hits," compiling 14 of the hard rock act's best-known tracks
 
   
The album boasts such favorites as "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Patience," "Paradise City" and a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" from the "Interview With a Vampire" soundtrack.


This is the third archival Guns N' Roses release since last fall, when Geffen issued DVDs of the home videos "Welcome to the Videos" and the two-volume "Use Your Illusion."


However, according to sources, the band did not give its consent for "Greatest Hits" to move forward and may pursue legal action to block its release.


The group, which revolves around sole original member Axl Rose (news), will return to the live stage May 30 at the Rock in Rio-Lisbon festival in Lisbon, Portugal. It will be GNR's first live appearance since a disastrous 2002 comeback tour, which was canceled with 13 dates remaining.


As for "Chinese Democracy," it is unknown when the album will be released. Bassist Tommy Stinson told Billboard.com last year that finishing touches were being applied to the set before it would be sent off for mixing.


Reuters/Billboard

[blues_rock_axeman]

I think this whole issue proves the deep rift between Axl and Geffen.

BTW, if Axl does sue, is there a possibility that GN'R will be dropped from Geffen?

And therefore, a possibility that the CD release will probably never happen?

[V]

I think this whole issue proves the deep rift between Axl and Geffen.

BTW, if Axl does sue, is there a possibility that GN'R will be dropped from Geffen?

And therefore, a possibility that the CD release will probably never happen?

Nope. I'd be more than pleased to distribute the damn thing myself.

Provided it could be possible to find a solution for online piracy.

He. That's the proof online piracy of music is actually very good for record labels.
Oh. And for free speech haters and nazi style control of information, online piracy of music is good too.
Indeed the *only* effective way to prevent piracy is to have total control of information.

Look at DRM... what's next? Encrypting music and have a decoder implanted in your ear?