.

[Jimmy?]

Mine has standard packaging.... just a jewel case with booklet inside.

[COMAMOTIVE]

Whooeeeyyy!!!!!

Yessssssss

Another CD containing songs I already own!!!!!!!!!

Here's my money, I can't figure out how to waste it on my own

[Falcon]

To me this sounds more like the record company is re-releasing an album that sold more than they could've imagined.

/jarmo

Yep, definitely a record company cash grab - the business of music.

It's a smart move on their part, capitilizing on GNR being in the news of late and the possiblity of shifting some additonal units.

[Farid Bak]

To me this sounds more like the record company is re-releasing an album that sold more than they could've imagined.

/jarmo

Yep, definitely a record company cash grab - the business of music.

It's a smart move on their part, capitilizing on GNR being in the news of late and the possiblity of shifting some additonal units.

And maybe this was part of the negociations that had to be done for CD 

[ppbebe]

i jsut wonder why on earth they would do the exact same tracklist..

for the cost efficiency?

http://www.gigwise.com/news/43186/guns-n-roses-unveil-new-album-release-date

They're actually pics of the current lineup aswell......shock horror 

  some helluva cool shots I haven't seen. 

[Jimmy?]

Perhaps it's to try to raise some promotion funds 

[Ulises]

WTF?

[pilferk]

Mine has standard packaging.... just a jewel case with booklet inside.

Thanks.

I'm almost POSITIVE that the digipaks came out right at release.  I remember discussing it here on the forum when the press release came out.  But it may have come out the other way, then, too.

Sound like, either way, they ended up putting it out in both digipak and standard format.....so I guess that's NOT what the rerelease is about.

I'm voting for "cash grab" by the label.....a way to try to push it back onto the Billboard charts, sell some more CD's, and maybe get it a run at some better shelf space for  awhile.

[Falcon]

Perhaps it's to try to raise some promotion funds 

Money's always the motivation from the record companies point of view - where that money goes is all pure speculation.

[ppbebe]

where that money goes is all pure speculation.

My pure speculation is that it goes to their pockets.

[Jimmy?]

I'm assuming that the "2004 release" version will be cut in price then...which means that if this is basically the same album....how do they expect to sell it!! I've noticed that stores seem to have large stocks of GH lately aswell....

[ppbebe]

in the uk? I don't think so.

[Jimmy?]

after a bit of research amazon have it listed for release on June 2nd....looks the same to me!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Greatest-Hits-Guns-N-Roses/dp/B0001KAA8Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210872299&sr=8-1

[D]

Why would someone buy that again if they already own it?

Surely thats bullshit or maybe people will get that for free if they buy CD?

[russtcb]

To be nit-picky for a sec; I hope at least the actual CD design has changed. The original just looks like a scratched up CD which I always thought was kinda stupid.

[Jimmy?]

To be nit-picky for a sec; I hope at least the actual CD design has changed. The original just looks like a scratched up CD which I always thought was kinda stupid.

I kinda liked that tbh! Maybe it's just me though!

[FunkyMonkey]

Notice how both these news sources are UK based?



/jarmo

Is it being release in the UK?

The Guns N? Roses Greatest Hits album, will be re-released in the UK on June 2nd, especially for Father?s Day, as it?s most definitely the only album of choice for any serious rockfather.

http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?H=Guns-N%E2%80%99-Roses-return-with-greatest-hits&nItemID=19247

I would like to see the press release.

[Jimmy?]

Notice how both these news sources are UK based?



/jarmo

Is it being release in the UK?

The Guns N? Roses Greatest Hits album, will be re-released in the UK on June 2nd, especially for Father?s Day, as it?s most definitely the only album of choice for any serious rockfather.

http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?H=Guns-N%E2%80%99-Roses-return-with-greatest-hits&nItemID=19247

I would like to see the press release.

Wouldn't any self-respecting "rockfather" already have afd and the like?

[Neemo]

was it initially released in the UK? or just in North America?

[faldor]

1) Maybe there's a hidden bonus track.  2) Maybe they're just trying to amp up interest in GNR before they unleash the beast.  3) Maybe the story isn't true.  I don't really get the concept of just re-releasing a CD that was released 4 years ago and has sold well over the years.  I hope it's not JUST to increase profits, I hope there's a more concrete reason behind it.  I'm going with my second theory.