VR Grammy: Will it affect CD?

[shaun]

As for CD, i only see it appealing to GN'R fans and many of those only liked GN'R for AFD.

Why is that? Do you think it will be that AFDish?

MY point was, many people only like GN'R for AFD and the UYI didn't really apeal to those people. So in short, what i am saying is, the sort of people that want to hear CD are the ones who liked AFD as well as all the other albums. Then again, CD could be that great that it'll attrach a whole new bunch of people. Then again, it maybe not?

[mick]

I agree with your post Johnny Blood (excellent post btw). My only point is that he can achieve all that without a grammy specifically- just as he did back in 91-93 when GN'R was the biggest thing on the planet without winning a single grammy award. I just think most legitimate people in music (Axl included) don't really gauge the "greatness" of bands by how many grammy awards they have. I don't think anyone ranks the Rolling Stones ahead of Zeppelin because they have 7 grammies and Zep has 4 (made up numbers) or whatever. I mean, Milli Vanilli won a grammy for christ's sake, so how reputable can it be?

As far as CD actually bringing in a grammy award some day- I don't see it. Many people who vote for these awards would sooner cut their arms off than hand Axl Rose a grammy on national TV... I think there's still tons of animousity for Axl in the industry because of One In A Million alone. Which is an interesting double standard given the "free pass" they give many African-American rappers and Eminem. It's almost as if it's a "tolerable" form of expression from urban gangsters, but not from Indiana farm boys who should know better.

I declare this post the winner, thread over .... 

[Falcon]

He wants major recognition and validation. I don't doubt it for a minute.

No doubt about it.

[elmaestro]

I disagree with those who don't think Axl cares about acclaim for this record. I think that's exactly why he's taking so long. Axl loves approval and can't deal with disapproval.

Why else would he call out John Pareles of the NY Times 15 years after the guy wrote a so-so review of a GNR show? And Conan O'brien for making a silly goof on him? And countless others for minor infractions? And give Kurt Loder a friendly on-air pat on the back at the 2002 VMAs for his good words concerning the new band?

Axl cares a lot what people think.

Axl would love for Chinese Democracy to get 5 stars in Rolling Stone, all the Grammy's it's eligible for, MTV video awards, best album ever, Nobel Prize. And he would like for Slash, Duff, Izzy, Steven, Matt, Curt Cobain wherever he is, Allan Niven, the Indiana people, Stephanie Seymour, his dead father, etc to know all about his fine achievements.

He wants major recognition and validation. I don't doubt it for a minute.

PS: I am personally hoping Axl gets everything he wants, too, and when his moment in the sun comes, I'm hoping that all those people listed above will acknowledge Axl's better qualities instead of obsessing over his well-known shortcomings.

Great post man 

Couldn't have said it better

[Cocaine__tongue]

Neither of past gnr's masterpieces has ever won a grammy, so why would a grammy won by velvet revolver affect the release of chinese demo.??  axl won't care a bit about his old ex friends winning.

Contraband is nowhere near the quality of old gnr's records, so for them winning a grammy with afd, lies and uyi's not winning one, the importance of such an award is not much imo.

[jimmythegent]

I dont think it will directly have any influence, no. I honestly feel that CD is finished and as a consequence Axl must feel it is as good as it can be - something is in the air I feel - it is coming soon