Merck Has 21 Days Left

[nesquick]

well...it was maybe a combinaison a lots of elements. There isn't just one reason, but lots of reasons. Maybe clear channel did mistakes too.

[PhillyRiot]

I don't know what Merck was talking about.  2005 sucked for a GNR fan.  What other band do you have to cling to a record exec's every word to find out about your favorite band?  2005 sucked.

[younggunner]

Axl has 386 days left

[Luigi]

YEA! RIGHT!

[jmapelian]

It will be intresting to see if the man even apologizes.. or if there will be a press release concerning the album by the end of the year. Who knows?

I wouldn't hold your breath.  Merck seems to be as arrogant as Axl and all of Axl's apologists. 

Looking back, i find Merck's harsh and critical response to the NY Times piece almost comical that he would rip the guy and deliver nothing.

[ppbebe]

I wouldn't hold your breath.  Merck seems to be as arrogant as Axl and all of Axl's apologists. 

But not as arrogant as Axl/new guns bashers.

[NickNasty]

But not as arrogant as Axl/new guns bashers.

How true 

Still, it's hard to argue that Merck has done a satisfactory job of manging this band-granted, his client's general predispostions make saying anything concrete hard, but the stonewalling and silence to inquires is absurd. Doug Goldstein manged to get 4 albums of original material out of axl-plus a hell of alot of shows. Merck's gotten his client to do a handful of shows in the last 5 years or so with TWO aborted tours.

[mikegiuliana]

cd is no where in sight just like every year

[younggunner]

I think CD is both in sight and nowhere in sight.

I think at anytime the album could come out if Axl wanted to releas eit. But if things remian the same, CD is nowhere in sight

[icpillusions]

CD version 7.0 is in the making.  Wish i could've heard the last 6 that were almost released.

[jameslofton29]

It will be intresting to see if the man even apologizes.. or if there will be a press release concerning the album by the end of the year. Who knows?

I wouldn't hold your breath.? Merck seems to be as arrogant as Axl and all of Axl's apologists.?

Looking back, i find Merck's harsh and critical response to the NY Times piece almost comical that he would rip the guy and deliver nothing.

Good point. The Times article and its rebuttal has reached the point of absurdity, and the fact that the article is true makes it even more absurd. Merck's response to it was hilarious, coming close to a hint of satire. What's next? Merck telling us to jump in and find an alligator!

[Scabbie]

Jeff Leeds should write a follow up article and offer Merck the chance to contribute.

[Christos AG]

I really wish I could see everyone of you in Mercks position...

That would be a laugh...

[jameslofton29]

Jeff Leeds should write a follow up article and offer Merck the chance to contribute.

To be honest, I dont think a follow up article is necessary. He proved his point already. The silence from the GNR camp concerning the article says much more than a follow up ever could.

[Scabbie]

Jeff Leeds should write a follow up article and offer Merck the chance to contribute.

To be honest, I dont think a follow up article is necessary. He proved his point already. The silence from the GNR camp concerning the article says much more than a follow up ever could.

Its not really about proving a point, as you said, I think Jeff has come out on top on that one. But I'm pretty sure any inside info on GN'R would make a great story so Jeff could offer them a chance to promote themselves...

[jameslofton29]

Jeff Leeds should write a follow up article and offer Merck the chance to contribute.

To be honest, I dont think a follow up article is necessary. He proved his point already. The silence from the GNR camp concerning the article says much more than a follow up ever could.

Its not really about proving a point, as you said, I think Jeff has come out on top on that one. But I'm pretty sure any inside info on GN'R would make a great story so Jeff could offer them a chance to promote themselves...

That article was a real eye opener. It was a nail in the coffin of CD. Not the final nail, but pretty damn close. He told the world how the album had turned into a joke, and how Axl didn't take it very seriously. The GNR camp is lucky that the article didn't get alot of media attention.

[Warchild]

Didn't he make the statement in March? Maybe things have changed since then....

Of course, things aren't allowed to change in the GN'R world.?



/jarmo

Yeah, and it would be too much to ask to be updated and have Merck tell us that things have been pushed to 2006, you know, common decency for die hard fans that have waited for the last 10-14 years for new material.

Jeez, how dare we ask for something from the almighty.

Nah, instead we just keep making excuses and apologies for their lies and propaganda.? No need to look too far for a list of these apologists as they all appear in this thread,? you know who you are.?

Apologists?? Do you THINK you are "entitled" to an "apology?" Have you put out any money for the album yet??
I didn't think so......

Things can change (gasp) and shit happens........You do not "need" information....you "want" information........and your "wants" won't kill you unless you give them permission to........

Rethink this sense of "Entitledness".....and when in the hell did GnR start playing by any rules but their own??

Shit Happens and usually does at the worst possible moment........it is a given.

It's just a matter of time...
The Perfect Storm is approaching,

W.

[Mikkamakka]

I don't know what Merck was talking about.? 2005 sucked for a GNR fan.? What other band do you have to cling to a record exec's every word to find out about your favorite band?? 2005 sucked.

Maybe he knew 2005 would be better than 2006 

[Voodoochild]

Jeff Leeds should write a follow up article and offer Merck the chance to contribute.

To be honest, I dont think a follow up article is necessary. He proved his point already. The silence from the GNR camp concerning the article says much more than a follow up ever could.

Its not really about proving a point, as you said, I think Jeff has come out on top on that one. But I'm pretty sure any inside info on GN'R would make a great story so Jeff could offer them a chance to promote themselves...

That article was a real eye opener. It was a nail in the coffin of CD. Not the final nail, but pretty damn close. He told the world how the album had turned into a joke, and how Axl didn't take it very seriously. The GNR camp is lucky that the article didn't get alot of media attention.

Uh... The New York Times is not known as a really credible source. I don't buy that article claiming stupid answers for huge problems like the album and/or the 2002 aborted tour.

They lied A LOT before in another articles. Why not in this one, since the main character is a reclusive person and didn't give any info?

[ppbebe]

Good calls Warchild and Voodoo. 

the article was nothing eye opening to us since the gnr net community is rife with bs. 
On the positive note the article spread Chinese democracy to the public. The NY times readers were informed that there's a legendary phantom album an unparalleled musician is persistently struggling with in adversity and it might finally come out soon. People hadn't heard of such a pure artist spirit for a long time.

Jeff Leeds should write a follow up article and offer Merck the chance to contribute.

Amen to that save that there might be better journalists than Jeff Reed and more quality newspapers than NY times.