BBC Radio One playing Appetite for Destruction in full on April 3rd

[Jonx]

BBC Radio One will be playing Appetite for Destruction in full on April 3rd from 7pm as part of their 'masterpieces' series. BBC Radio One is a national radio station in the UK with an audience of over 7 million. The link can be found below

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/masterpieces/mar08/gunsnroses.shtml

Jonx

[33]

There is a link on there to get people listening to it on facebook all at the same time! Why not eh?? Nice little bit of focus on the band!

Mike

[gilld1]

Is it being sponsored by Dr. Pepper?

"I'm on the pepper, I love that stuff, I'm on the pepper, I never get enough...."

[GNRfan2008]

Is it the unedited version?

[cyllan]

Is it the unedited version?

I should hope so - can't see why not.

Oh and if you go to the link provided by Jonx in the first post you can leave your comments and memories about the album and the first time you heard it.  There's some heartwarming stuff there and I don't mean just my story.   

[TomFriend]

Kinda makes you wonder 'why now?', but then again, why the hell not.

Be nice to have some decent music on BBC Radio 1 for a change.

[cyllan]

Be nice to have some decent music on BBC Radio 1 for a change.

You're right there.  I'm more of a Radio 4 or Radio 2 listener these days - not sure I even remember where to find Radio 1!   

Last time I listened, I think Mary Anne Hobbs was still doing the Rock Show!   

[Smoking Guns]

That is pretty freaking cool!!  What a treat for listeners.

[A Private Eye]

Kinda makes you wonder 'why now?', but then again, why the hell not.

Be nice to have some decent music on BBC Radio 1 for a change.

They did a week of 'masterpieces' shows not so long ago. They played one classic album a night from start to finish (Led Zep 4 was one of them), I was surprised at the time AFD wasn't one of them as I know the host of this show (Zane Lowe) is massive fan of AFD, it seems he's managed to get it included this time round.

[Jessica]

I added it to my facebook events, it's crazy how many people already added it too.

[33]

I added it to my facebook events, it's crazy how many people already added it too.

Me too!!

Mike

[Atillla]

If I want to listen to AFD, I pop in the CD... why wait for some radio station to play it in full 

And it's not like this album needs promotion, lol 

[faldor]

If I want to listen to AFD, I pop in the CD... why wait for some radio station to play it in full 

And it's not like this album needs promotion, lol 

They say they're gonna have interviews from the band, and/or other bands the album may have influenced.  So they're not gonna just play the CD from beginning to end with no interruption.

[Tord]

Hopefully someone records it, there might be some good interviews!

[33]

If I want to listen to AFD, I pop in the CD... why wait for some radio station to play it in full 

And it's not like this album needs promotion, lol 

Why be so negative my man? Of course we could all put Appetite into our CD player if we want to listen. I have been doing that since 1987. But it's nice to see the album getting some exposure again on national radio and with the potential for some old interviews, the thoughts of fellow musicians and fans etc it should be a good listen!

Enjoy listening to your CD!!

Mike

[faldor]

If I want to listen to AFD, I pop in the CD... why wait for some radio station to play it in full 

And it's not like this album needs promotion, lol 

Why be so negative my man? Of course we could all put Appetite into our CD player if we want to listen. I have been doing that since 1987. But it's nice to see the album getting some exposure again on national radio and with the potential for some old interviews, the thoughts of fellow musicians and fans etc it should be a good listen!

Enjoy listening to your CD!!

Mike

I got a new alarm clock 2 years ago, one of those that can wake you up with a CD playing.  Well suffice to say, I've woken up to AFD ever since (on weekdays at least).  There's nothing quite like being woken up by Axl's scream.

[faldor]

Hopefully someone records it, there might be some good interviews!

I've got it set to record tonight but I have no idea how to convert it from my Sirius to my archaic 7 year old PC to share with the public.  My cpu rejects my Sirius as it is and whenever I've tried to hook it up in the past has had some negative results to say the least.

[HBK]

All Is Promotion + Promotion + Promotion For CHIENSE DEMOCRACY "!!!

Star Now...

    

HBK *

[ppbebe]

All Is Promotion + Promotion + Promotion For CHIENSE DEMOCRACY "!!!

Star Now...

    

HBK *

a  free cadbury creme egg for everybody in the uk?!!

I don't think so. I wouldn't be even getting one.

[cyllan]

Hopefully someone records it, there might be some good interviews!

You know that you can listen online, don't you?  Also, the BBC have an On Demand/Listen Again option where the programme is available to listen to for 7 days after the broadcast.  If you follow the link in the first post, it'll take you to the BBC site.

But it's nice to see the album getting some exposure again on national radio and with the potential for some old interviews, the thoughts of fellow musicians and fans etc it should be a good listen!

I agree with you, Mike, it should be fun for those of us who already love the band, and hopefully will introduce some new people to the songs as well.  I know that the show is primarily a look back at a classic album but I do hope that they are able to include an element of positive anticipation about the forthcoming release of CD as well.