New album as a 3-disc set

[RichardNixon]

Wouldn' that cost the consumer like, 25-30 bucks? Is that a wise move for a comeback album?

Jayme says the party eventually moved to Trucks? tour bus, where Rose produced a CD and previewed some of ?Chinese Democracy? -- which the singer said will be sold as a 3-disc collection.

[Chief]

I'm pretty sure this isn't referring to a triple album but 3 separate discs released at different times.

[Markus Asraelius]

This has already been posted.

[RichardNixon]

sold as a 3-disc collection

[faldor]

I doubt they'd release them as a 3 disc set.  The Use Your Illusions were released simultaneously but you could buy them separately.

[RichardNixon]

This has already been posted.

Yes, this thread is to ponder if it is a wise move to reintroduce yourself with a three disc set. While we will no doubt drool over the prospect, it is asking a lot of the consumer, who may not even be that much of a fan. Will some pimply faced dweeb that works for Dominos Pizza want to shell out 30 dollars for a CD?

[Steel_Angel]

maybe there will be a chinese democracy cd with 13 tracks (for the cheap bastards) and another one with 3-discs(for da fans) ?

[Buddha_Master]

This has already been posted.

Yes it has...but its a serious topic so they won't close it.

[KeVoRkIaN]

Recalls at a drinking party on a tour bus after tequilla shots at the bar - perhaps he heard Axl wrong - I seriously doubt this

[killingvector]

I haven't even heard evidence that CD will be a double album set. Axl mentioned a follow up approximately a year or so after CD drops.

I expect 13-14 tracks on a single album. Those additional ten songs intrigue me. I hope Axl honors that promise.

[faldor]

System of a Down released a double disc last year, one in May and one in November. ?I'd expect something more like that, or at least the option to purchase the discs separately not as a whole package. ?Why are we talking about 3 discs? ?We're getting a little carried away. ?Let's wait until we hear at least ONE is coming out.

[RichardNixon]

I can understand why a three-disc set may be the ideal way for Axl to realize his artistic vision. Some great works need to be heard in their entirety, like Jimi Hendrix's "Electric Lady Land" which is an opus, a spiritual journey.

If Axl has spent 10+ years perfecting his vision, and is ready to unleash his life's work, why would or should he be stifled by having to limit his creative output to a mere 70+ minutes?

Still, from a marketing perspective, it may not be a good idea. Even if U2 or Radiohead released a triple album, sales would be hurt by the cost.

[Axlfreek]

chinese democracy will sell big. i doubt it will matter. 

[Thorazine Shuffle]

Well, he mentioned this idea a few years agot at a European concert...but in the sense of releasing 1, then another, then another one. ?I would assume that plan is still on.

[Axl_GNR]

I think a 3 CD collection could sell really well.  As long as the music is great, which it will be, then people will shell out the cash.

[axlsalinger]

Guy probably said "How's Chinese Democracy coming along?"
Axl said "Good, it's gonna be 3 CD's".

The guy probably thought he meant a 3-cd compilation, but Axl said a long time ago he wants to put out CD, then another album a year later, then another album a year after that.

[Grouse]

This has already been posted.

Yes, this thread is to ponder if it is a wise move to reintroduce yourself with a three disc set. While we will no doubt drool over the prospect, it is asking a lot of the consumer, who may not even be that much of a fan. Will some pimply faced dweeb that works for Dominos Pizza want to shell out 30 dollars for a CD?

Is that one cd? or three cd's you are talking about? 'cause if I were to buy a 3 disc set man I would need to fork over...ehm let say 60 euro's/65 dollars

[BLS-Pride]

If a 3 CD set is release together I'd still buy it first day it drops. But I think they will be released months a part not so much years.

[RichardNixon]

Sorry, I'm not too familiar with the whole Euro/US currency equivalent. If "Chinese Democracy" were a three-disc set, I am guessing it would be about 30 US dollars, when if first went on sale, and then would be about 35+.

[ElNonoPololo]

As a COMMERCIAL comeback, it would be disappointing. Not a failure, I suppose, but there are many casual buyers that would be put off by the price/sheer lengh of the whole thing.
I think it is very obvious that it just wouldn?t sell as much, and it would be harder to promote than a single album. Besides, an album is like 80 mins of music, more than plenty for a sprawling musical experience. Most classic double albums are shorter- Exile on Main St., Blonde On Blonde, Electric Ladyland- but still quite epic journeys.

My opinion? A single album of cherry-picked material would be best.