You think CD's release will spark a new mainstream rock trend?

[GNRreunioneventually]

you bet your sweet ass it will? CHINESE DEMOCRACY will rule/own the entire fucking world. (or so i think)

Heres to a CHINESE DEMOCRACY in March of '07

i no longer stand by that second part 

[lennonisgod]

Nope.  If CD comes out this year, I don't think the music scene will change much at all... I mean why would it?? Because of one album from a band that hasn't released something in WELL over a decade?? If you happen to be thinking REALISTICALLY, then you'll realize the effect this album will have on the music world won't be as big as some of you think.

I'm sure it's going to be a really great album, but it won't be a revolution of any kind, except MAYBE in a few people's heads.

[Lafayettecopssuck]

I will be one of those heads 

[grog mug]

There is no music right now that you could consider the MAIN music of the general public.  I don't see any album/band being a HUGE influence anytime soon, unless CD hits.  EVERYTHING sounds the same, but the new tracks.  The public would love it.

[Edward Rose]

Nope.  If CD comes out this year, I don't think the music scene will change much at all... I mean why would it?? Because of one album from a band that hasn't released something in WELL over a decade??

You're assuming it won't be something epic. I believe it will be as epic, or even more than UYI was. But this time it'll come when people are craving some good rock n' roll. So that's what my "Yes" answer to this thread was based on.

[Lafayettecopssuck]

I don't think it will spark a "mainstream rock trend", however I do believe it will spark a mainstream gnr trend...even if I have to become the next Bill Gates in order to personally buy 5 million copies, which is something I'm fully prepared to do.

[Lethalis]

I do believe there will be Rock 'n' Roll revival in the mainstream music.. but something tells me CD might be too epic to be part of that. Songs like The Blues, IRS and Madagascar you don't exactly listen to because you want to hear something rockin' that elevates your mood..

It's really the older stuff like Paradise City, Nighttrain, etc that had mass-appeal.

So let's hope there is other stuff on CD that isn't about anything depressing and sounds great anyway 

[kollemann]

We will see if Chinese Democracy is out......

[COMAMOTIVE]

I think there's something to this.  I would hope it would be impressive enough to warrant some admiration, that's for sure.

As far as them being big again, I would prefer them to get enormous again, myself, just so I don't have to read about how they could'nt sell out a hall that seats 4000 people.

[whitemusiclover]

 I THOUGHT that might get your attention!  Tesla's new CD Real to Reel is a covers
CD that is gonna BLOW YOU AWAY!!  There are 23 tracks in all so this will be
released as a "volume 1 & 2" but there will be a catch.  If you ask me, the
marketing strategy that they are using is brilliant.  Here's the deal.

Volume 1 of Real to Reel will be available in stores on June 5 so make sure you
go and buy it.  Tesla will be out on tour this summer...possibly late spring in
support of this CD and they will be performing what they are calling "Two Night
Stands".  Each city will have two back to back performances of Tesla, one night
electric...one night acoustic.  Make SURE that you buy tickets to BOTH shows
because your ticket to the FIRST show is also buying you Real to Reel Vol.2!! 
That's right.....Real to Reel Vol.2 will be included in the price of your ticket
and will be handed out as you enter the show.  Is that COOL or WHAT??  Now here's
the kicker.....on the SECOND night of this adventure there will be a BONUS CD
handed out!!  That's right....your ticket for the SECOND night will include a
BONUS CD of acoustic material.  These songs were taken from 5 Man Jam and
recorded in the studio so they won't have the sound of the live audience behind
them.  They will have favorites from 5 Man (Signs, Paradise) as well as selected
acoustic versions of songs from the 2005 Five Man Acoustic Jam Revisited Tour (Hang
Tough, etc.)  Now, I must report that this is NOT an official press release so
this info is still subject to change but this announcement was made by Mr. Brian
Wheat himself during a radio interview with Rock 94 in Albuquerque, NM last
month.  This has definitely got people talking.

I will let you know that although I have not had the privilege of hearing the
finished tracks yet I know people who have and from what I am hearing from
them....these tracks are gonna ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF.  Jeff's vocals are amazing
from what I'm hearing.....not that we didn't already know that but I'm hearing
that you will almost NOT recognize them!  The track listing for Real to Reel is
as follows:

Bad Reputation  (Thin Lizzy)

Ball Of Confusion  (Temptations)

Beer Drinkers, Hell Raisers  (ZZ Top)

Bell Bottom Blues  (Eric Clapton/Derek And The Dominoes)

Day Of The Eagle  (Robin Trower)

Dear Mr. Fantasy  (Traffic)

Do You (Feel Like We Do)  (Peter Frampton)

Honky Tonk Woman  (Rolling Stones)

I Want To Take You Higher  (Sly & The Family Stone)

Is It My Body  (Alice Cooper)

I've Got A Feeling  (Beatles)

Make It Last  (Montrose)

Not Fragile  (Bachmann Turner Overdrive)

Rock Bottom  (UFO)

Saturday Night Special  (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Seasons Of Wither  (Aerosmith)

Shooting Star  (Bad Company)

Stealin'  (Uriah Heep)

Street Fighting Man  (Rolling Stones)

Thank You  (Led Zeppelin)**FIRST SINGLE

Walk Away  (James Gang)

War Pigs  (Black Sabbath)


NOW.....as for which order they will appear or which songs will be on which
volumes.....I do not know. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see. What I DO
know is that this is SUCH a great selection of classic rock song to cover. I am
VERY excited about all of this and I cannot wait for this tour to begin.  NO
DOUBT there will be reviews and new photos on this site once they are out there. 
I PROMISE you won't be disappointed with the tour or the new CDs.  C'mon June 5!!

That's it for now.  If you'd like a tiny preview you can click on the links below
and view a couple of live in-studio performances from Rock 94 in Albuquerque, NM.
Tesla performed for some contest winners and they did Thank You (which will be
the first single released from Real to Reel) and Walk Away (I LOVE this
song....they are so fantastic with it) as well as Into The Now!  Check them out!


       Tesla Videos Live in Rock 94 Studio
Tesla's Real to Reel CD to be Released
June 5, 2007
 
Some bands just get it. Others like Axl just fuck with us.
 
 

[rubinho.ma]

Not only Guns N' Roses will do that, as there are some other great bands already doing, despite the fact that some of them are not so popular. Examples: Wolfmother, Jet, Buckcherry...

[GNRreunioneventually]

is it just me, or does whitemusiclover turn this thread into an infomercial

i dont think G'n'R will do that, wouldn't it cost to much?

[Axlrose4eva]

I THOUGHT that might get your attention!? Tesla's new CD Real to Reel is a covers
CD that is gonna BLOW YOU AWAY!!? There are 23 tracks in all so this will be
released as a "volume 1 & 2" but there will be a catch.? If you ask me, the
marketing strategy that they are using is brilliant.? Here's the deal.

Volume 1 of Real to Reel will be available in stores on June 5 so make sure you
go and buy it.? Tesla will be out on tour this summer...possibly late spring in
support of this CD and they will be performing what they are calling "Two Night
Stands".? Each city will have two back to back performances of Tesla, one night
electric...one night acoustic.? Make SURE that you buy tickets to BOTH shows
because your ticket to the FIRST show is also buying you Real to Reel Vol.2!!?
That's right.....Real to Reel Vol.2 will be included in the price of your ticket
and will be handed out as you enter the show.? Is that COOL or WHAT??? Now here's
the kicker.....on the SECOND night of this adventure there will be a BONUS CD
handed out!!? That's right....your ticket for the SECOND night will include a
BONUS CD of acoustic material.? These songs were taken from 5 Man Jam and
recorded in the studio so they won't have the sound of the live audience behind
them.? They will have favorites from 5 Man (Signs, Paradise) as well as selected
acoustic versions of songs from the 2005 Five Man Acoustic Jam Revisited Tour (Hang
Tough, etc.)? Now, I must report that this is NOT an official press release so
this info is still subject to change but this announcement was made by Mr. Brian
Wheat himself during a radio interview with Rock 94 in Albuquerque, NM last
month.? This has definitely got people talking.

I will let you know that although I have not had the privilege of hearing the
finished tracks yet I know people who have and from what I am hearing from
them....these tracks are gonna ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF.? Jeff's vocals are amazing
from what I'm hearing.....not that we didn't already know that but I'm hearing
that you will almost NOT recognize them!? The track listing for Real to Reel is
as follows:

Bad Reputation? (Thin Lizzy)

Ball Of Confusion? (Temptations)

Beer Drinkers, Hell Raisers? (ZZ Top)

Bell Bottom Blues? (Eric Clapton/Derek And The Dominoes)

Day Of The Eagle? (Robin Trower)

Dear Mr. Fantasy? (Traffic)

Do You (Feel Like We Do)? (Peter Frampton)

Honky Tonk Woman? (Rolling Stones)

I Want To Take You Higher? (Sly & The Family Stone)

Is It My Body? (Alice Cooper)

I've Got A Feeling? (Beatles)

Make It Last? (Montrose)

Not Fragile? (Bachmann Turner Overdrive)

Rock Bottom? (UFO)

Saturday Night Special? (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Seasons Of Wither? (Aerosmith)

Shooting Star? (Bad Company)

Stealin'? (Uriah Heep)

Street Fighting Man? (Rolling Stones)

Thank You? (Led Zeppelin)**FIRST SINGLE

Walk Away? (James Gang)

War Pigs? (Black Sabbath)


NOW.....as for which order they will appear or which songs will be on which
volumes.....I do not know. I guess we'll all just have to wait and see. What I DO
know is that this is SUCH a great selection of classic rock song to cover. I am
VERY excited about all of this and I cannot wait for this tour to begin.? NO
DOUBT there will be reviews and new photos on this site once they are out there.?
I PROMISE you won't be disappointed with the tour or the new CDs.? C'mon June 5!!

That's it for now.? If you'd like a tiny preview you can click on the links below
and view a couple of live in-studio performances from Rock 94 in Albuquerque, NM.
Tesla performed for some contest winners and they did Thank You (which will be
the first single released from Real to Reel) and Walk Away (I LOVE this
song....they are so fantastic with it) as well as Into The Now!? Check them out!


? ? ? ?Tesla Videos Live in Rock 94 Studio
Tesla's Real to Reel CD to be Released
June 5, 2007
 
Some bands just get it. Others like Axl just fuck with us.
 
 

WTF? Stop posting.

[cody6977]

I think the rock n roll revival is slowly coming around with bands like Velvet Revolver, Metallica, and NIN all having new albums this spring/summer....I'm sure Chinese Democracy will only add to that.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

CD may be part of a new mainstream rock trend, but It wont spark it. The way things are now, we are due for that anyway.

[MikeFrett]

...but classic rock is never coming back. It's deader than Elvis.

If classic rock is dead then...I must be dead too! Oh Nooooo!

Seriously, that was the best. I hope it would come back, a little even.

[ppbebe]

music is a means of communication. that conveys the sentiment words can't express well and truly.
artists heart is unburdened there. An album is a fruit of a bit of the artist life/lives and it's usually like of a year or so.

like axl said in the letter
Ultimately the public will decide, and regardless of the outcome, our hearts, lives and our passion has been put into this project every step of the way.

It's true that  those elements alone should merit people's consideration.
their thoughts of ??years is crystallized into the album and the followings. And about to get talking.

Isn't it rather revolutionary?

[Lucky]

Like what nu metal was to the early 00's or pop-punk/pop-rock/emo is now. Bring back a classic rock sound to the mainstream. Avenged Sevenfold is already contributing a bit and Wolfmother have potential to be huge.

Chinese Democracy and Spark dont quite go togather.
Chinese Democracy has problems even with sparking it self:)

sorry people... I'm just a sarcastic bastard:)

[PeterCoffin]

Saying Chinese Democracy has a classic rock sound is like saying the grass is going to be orange this year.

[KillKurtzKids]

Chinese Democracy will sell half the amount of records it did when GNR were the biggest in the world. People don't sell records like they did in the early 90's anymore. If that happens it will be a fantastic success. They're not going to dominate the scene, they won't top 'cool lists' in music magazines that young people read. They're really not that important. Since the turn on the Millennium rock n' roll music has come back strong. Since The Strokes debut in 2001 we've had The White Stripes, Interpol, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Kings Of Leon and a whole host of young guitar riff based Rock N' Roll. It's not Guns N' Roses or Led Zeppelin or anyone else from that era of excess and long hair... but it's pretty good.  Believing Guns N' Roses can bring back an era of classic rock (in the Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Boston, Aerosmith, Sabbath vein) is as ridiculous as suggesting Destiny?s Child reform and take R&B back to the days of Motown, Phil Spector and Diana Ross.

A lot of Guns N' Roses fans have had the tape in their walkmans jammed since they stopped making Wayne's World movies. In that time the rest of the world has moved on. I'm sure there's tips of the hat to the 1970's and 1980's in what we've heard in these GN'R leaks. But there's also  enough nods to the 1990's, to hip hop, dance music and electronica in there as well. This isn't a nostalgia record. It's fresh and modern. It has roots and varied influences, but this is music of it's time and it's ready to weigh in with the best of them.

There is a mainstream rock n' roll scene.... you might not like it, but I'm sure your parent's didn't like Guns N' Roses either.