here is an idea to tie the fans over til the release of CD

[Genesis]

I rather wait for CD. Sort of like channel the success any EP might have into the album itself.

[Mikkamakka]

What the label should do is release an EP before CD.
This could help smooth things over with the label until they get a release date.

Just put out the first single and maybe 3-5 b-sides on that single to tie people over til the release of the album.

I think this would also be a good way to get Gnr back into the mainstream again.
What do ya think.

Dave, this was a good idea then, and its a good idea now.

The only problem is that Dave posted his idea nearly 2 years ago.

[Luigi]

 ???They have material

[Thorazine Shuffle]

What the label should do is release an EP before CD.
This could help smooth things over with the label until they get a release date.

Just put out the first single and maybe 3-5 b-sides on that single to tie people over til the release of the album.

I think this would also be a good way to get Gnr back into the mainstream again.
What do ya think.

Dave, this was a good idea then, and its a good idea now.

The only problem is that Dave posted his idea nearly 2 years ago.

A damn good idea, the EP is, but what posesses people to pull up topics this old? 

[WAR41]

What the label should do is release an EP before CD.
This could help smooth things over with the label until they get a release date.

Just put out the first single and maybe 3-5 b-sides on that single to tie people over til the release of the album.

I think this would also be a good way to get Gnr back into the mainstream again.
What do ya think.

Dave, this was a good idea then, and its a good idea now.

The only problem is that Dave posted his idea nearly 2 years ago.

A damn good idea, the EP is, but what posesses people to pull up topics this old? 

I'd rather read an old topic with people adding their own ideas to it now than having them post 'new' topics on the same stuff every 6 months, 1 year, 2 years etc.  That is one of the reasons why there is a search button.

[C0ma]

An EP is by far the best first step.

It would allow the band to release some new material without all of the pressure of releasing CD. Then 6 months or so later CD drops with a little more buzz and a little less pressure of it being the first release in 15 years.

At this point the goal should be taking pressure off of Axl. Think about it............ This process has been dragged out because he feels pressured to release a perfect album, but the longer it goes the more pressure he must feel, so the process continues infinatly. Then the first chance of us hearing his "masterpiece" is when Stephanie Seymours love child with Axl discovers at 25 years old that he is Axl's son and sues the Lebeis Family (Beta) for control of the CD masters and releases them sometime after I've been put in a retirement home.

[younggunner]

an Ep is the worste thing the band can do

[Falcon]

an Ep is the worste thing the band can do

Any particular reason why?

I've always dug EP's, random singles.  Much more prevelent back in the day of the smaller indy labels
though, a great way to hold the hardcore fanbase over during inactivity.  Beggars Banquet, Factory,Sub Pop, Minty Fresh were always releasing ep's, very collectable as well.

Can't see it happening with GNR though..

[younggunner]

because they need to just release the album. We dont need a holdover at this point in time. We have all already waited this long.

If for some reason the EP bombs we will never see CD anyways. I rather just get the album and as a whole, the best songs that the band has and listen to it like that so people can review and judge it like that. If its great its great, if it bombs it bombs. I dont need Axl going back and tinkering after he releases an EP

[ppbebe]

I haven't been waiting and I don't see it being stopped by Axl when it really starts (he won't start it with such a mind set),

but I'd rather get albums.

[Buddha_Master]

If you are Axl4Prez2004, you will have another kid to tie you over til the release of CD


 

[gnrfan1797]

The only time this album will come out is axl's time. When he is ready and no one else it will come out. I thought you people would understand that by now.

[killingvector]

I like this idea. The band needs some momentum, even a strong soundtrack single would do that.

[C0ma]

That was Interscopes plan with OMG...

I think an EP of new material would help build buzz and give Axl the confidence he needs to just wrap it up and release the whole album.

[icpillusions]

Release CD first (shock the world), then put out an EP with a masterpiece song on it, then release CD part II and III.
Axl and company will regain their place on the throne, rap will be dead, and rock will live on.

Whew what a dream...

[nofate]

Call the EP, "Sorry About The Wait" LOL

[Mikkamakka]

because they need to just release the album. We dont need a holdover at this point in time. We have all already waited this long.

If for some reason the EP bombs we will never see CD anyways. I rather just get the album and as a whole, the best songs that the band has and listen to it like that so people can review and judge it like that. If its great its great, if it bombs it bombs. I dont need Axl going back and tinkering after he releases an EP

Hey, I agree with you YG! It'd be ridiculous to release an EP after 10+ years of waiting...

[C0ma]

It'd be ridiculous to release an EP after 10+ years of waiting...

We are the only ones who have been waiting..........

An EP would help wet the appetites of the "record buying public". I also think a semi successfull EP would really help push forward the release of CD. I don't care If Axl needs to release a christmas CD with three members of N'Sync first, just as long as something can act as the catalyst to get the ball rolling.

Why wait years on top of what we have already endured and demand "Chinese Democracy" or nothing.

[erose]

it's a good idea with an EP, but then again anything new is good, meaning an explenation even, or just a one off gig, or a cool interview imo.

it would be a good way to kind of test the water and to see what people think of new gn'r.  It would also get the regular music fan to long for CD aswell as the hardcore fans.

[ppbebe]

Hey, I agree with you YG! It'd be ridiculous to release an EP after 10+ years of waiting...

It'd be ridiculous to release an EP after about 8 years of working.
What's the point in testing the water and seeing what people think of the band anymore, considering?
Boiling or icy, you ought to cross the waters, anyway

Only after everything regarding to the album(s) is set up, a single or whatever to promote it would be nice.