The CD release date rumor / speculation thread

[Wicked Demon]

Let's say you ask some girl out on Sunday for the following Saturday and she says yes. ?Now lets say you see her in school, at work, on the train, wherever every day and you keep asking her if she's gonna come with you but she doesn't say shit. ?In my book, that's not a good sign...

Or if you ask her out for "some time next week" without picking a particular day. Then when you ask her, "How about 8PM Thursday?" she somehow nullifies the actual soundwave of your voice, effectively "deleting" your misinformed attempt at setting a date.

[The Chad Cometh]

Let's say you ask some girl out on Sunday for the following Saturday and she says yes.  Now lets say you see her in school, at work, on the train, wherever every day and you keep asking her if she's gonna come with you but she doesn't say shit.  In my book, that's not a good sign...

Clearly the above is distinguishable from our current scenario, but I think there may be some similarities... that being said, i still think it's gonna come out on the 19th...   

The thing is, we didn't ask for a date, it was given to us ... we can't go back and ask and ask and ask.

btw ... I think if you did that to a girl, you'd turn up for the date to find her with a restraning order (for the yanks  ).

I don concur that Ron's staement does not bode well, he seems to try to shift the coming blame to Axl by stating you never say anything until the date is concrete, but we can hope.
I still believe in the 19th and will continue to do so until that date passes us by or there is official word from the band.

[sorum_is_a_stiff]

What did Ron Say?

[emanc93]

How many famous bands/artists ever release an album with a surprise release date? Oh thats right, none. I win.

Limp Bizquick

And you're shit mate, I'll talk about whatever the hell I want thanks. I seriously doubt this album is all about the mighty $.
They will release it whenever the hell they want.

And how well did that album do? Your tring to sell as many albums as possible. That's kind of the goal.

[The Chad Cometh]

How many famous bands/artists ever release an album with a surprise release date? Oh thats right, none. I win.

Limp Bizquick

And you're shit mate, I'll talk about whatever the hell I want thanks. I seriously doubt this album is all about the mighty $.
They will release it whenever the hell they want.

And how well did that album do? Your tring to sell as many albums as possible. That's kind of the goal.

You asked for an example and I gave you one. You lose.
I said Axl more than likely does not give a shit about the money.

[emanc93]

How many famous bands/artists ever release an album with a surprise release date? Oh thats right, none. I win.

Limp Bizquick

And you're shit mate, I'll talk about whatever the hell I want thanks. I seriously doubt this album is all about the mighty $.
They will release it whenever the hell they want.

And how well did that album do? Your tring to sell as many albums as possible. That's kind of the goal.

You asked for an example and I gave you one. You lose.
I said Axl more than likely does not give a shit about the money.

But Axl is not the only factor in releasing the ablum and guess who does want to make money? Geffen and everyone involved in the project.

[Verasa]

How many famous bands/artists ever release an album with a surprise release date? Oh thats right, none. I win.

Limp Bizquick

And you're shit mate, I'll talk about whatever the hell I want thanks. I seriously doubt this album is all about the mighty $.
They will release it whenever the hell they want.

And how well did that album do? Your tring to sell as many albums as possible. That's kind of the goal.

i don't think axl's intentions is to sell as many as possible imo he's doing it for himself
universal's goal is to sell as many records as possible IMHO

[surforia]

What did Ron Say?

Allegedly the following:

"Ron here - this is not a statement on behalf of GnR, just speaking for myself, me to you. For whatever it's worth, I love you guys and appreciate all the support you guys have given the band. I haven't been in the band very long, but long enough to experience how great it is to have fans that care as much as you. Maybe it's too-little-too-late to let you know that, but that's how I feel, and it hasn't changed. From what I've seen, if ya give out info before it's 100% confirmed, and things don't happen as planned, it leads to people feeling betrayed, so info should only come at the final moment when all the piece are in place. That's not a GnR thing, it's everything, every business or band or anything else. If you're looking for daily or weekly updates on things that are in the works, it'll become a big mess for everyone. Meanwhile, we're touring  It's been fucking great  Since my first show with Guns in May, we've played nearly 70 shows, in 20 countries (if I counted right, at 3am after being up 30 hours... lol) The way I see it, for two-and-a-half hours each of those nights, it's our time to connect with each other - we get to say *fuck it* to everything else in life and enjoy ourselves - that's what it's about. It's not about business or setlists or critics or anything else - it's about saying FUCK IT and gettin' high off it from beginning to end and a long time after. Hope y'all have been enjoying it to the fullest.  Life's too damn short to be upset about what you don't have - enjoy what you do have. Not trying to change anything by writing ya, not answering the questions you want answered, just letting ya know that your support hasn't gone unnoticed, and I just wanna say *thank you* to the moderators and members of your forum. For the years you've devoted to the band, and hopefully years to come... Thank you  Ron"

[dodger girl]

damn i think that letter sucks, it kind of shattered the little hope I had left for a 2006 release

[The Chad Cometh]

How many famous bands/artists ever release an album with a surprise release date? Oh thats right, none. I win.

Limp Bizquick

And you're shit mate, I'll talk about whatever the hell I want thanks. I seriously doubt this album is all about the mighty $.
They will release it whenever the hell they want.

And how well did that album do? Your tring to sell as many albums as possible. That's kind of the goal.

You asked for an example and I gave you one. You lose.
I said Axl more than likely does not give a shit about the money.

But Axl is not the only factor in releasing the ablum and guess who does want to make money? Geffen and everyone involved in the project.

No, but he's the primary one and if he says no, then it's no.
If Axl and the band was gonna cave in to the Studio this thing would have been out a fucking age ago.

[surforia]

damn i think that letter sucks, it kind of shattered the little hope I had left for a 2006 release

but we don't know if it's real! ?

[killingvector]

damn i think that letter sucks, it kind of shattered the little hope I had left for a 2006 release

 Yes but it is gracious and understanding of our frustration with the process.

[dodger girl]

damn i think that letter sucks, it kind of shattered the little hope I had left for a 2006 release

 Yes but it is gracious and understanding of our frustration with the process.

yes, I have to give Ron that.. he actually speaks to the fans and tries his best to let us know what's goin on, even if it isn't what we want to hear, and he is very eloquent

[RoCoKiN]

I feel the air in my bubble is slowly starting to seep out...it hasn't burst yet but I feel the momentum is starting to shift...I hope this is a big week!

[ARC]

Interesting that the BBC Radio 1 site didn't get updated. It's Tuesday now in England. Can't remember that happening before. It's always Monday, usually. Maybe they are trying to get their facts straight.

[The Chad Cometh]

It's always Monday, usually.

 

But yeah, I've noticed that and noted it in my scrapbook of "Odd things about the Chinese Democracy release".

[dodger girl]

it's kind of a curse, it only takes the words "Chinese Democracy" to appear in a website for it to start malfunctioning or something..

[BillBailey]

The BBC not being updated is very interesting. Or maybe it means nothing. Either way CD will be out eventually. The earth will continue to spin around. We will continue to be a community of GNR diehards......

[tdurden]

You know what gives me hope everytime I start to doubt about whether the album is going to come out? or that it will just be delayed and delayed again.....

I just remind myself about the other members in the band especially Robin and Tommy...I am confident that musicians like these would not just be screwing around if the album were not coming. ?What I mean is, both Robin and Tommy are legendary musicians and were part of 2 bands that were possibly as important as the original GNR were. ?They also had legitimate opportunities to re-join Trent and Paul (respectively) in order to tour and/or work on new albums but passed the chance up to stay with GNR. ?
Serious musicians like that do not just sit around for years and years just waiting to go on tour every four years...They believe in what they are doing and are in it for the long run...

That is what really gives me hope and keeps me believing in the 19th.

"emanc93" is a stiff.

I think this is a great opinion. Unfortunatley people on this board don't really think as logically as you. Always look at the positive. I guess too many people on here have been waiting sooo long and its there whole life it seems. I am just pumped that the band is touring regularly and seem to really be clicking. I know the album is coming soon. Unfortunatley that is the boring position and you can't write 350 pages of stuff with these opinions. Peace.

[patmac54]

well it's now the 12th, and no CHI DEM, would have been the best fucking birthday present ever