2008 - Has there been a more favorable time?

[GNR_Green]

A more pertinent question would be: 2008 - has there been a more newsless time?

Seriously, this has been one of the quietest years on record, which in the world of GN'R is saying something.

[-Rob-]

They were lacking one important guitar player who wrote/cowrote a ton of their best material on the UYI tour as well

Even how much you guys try to compare those two situations, they are absolutely not the same.

Actually, the situations are very similar. You may personally prefer one guitar player over the other, but nonetheless, the situations are quite similar.

[-Rob-]

A more pertinent question would be: 2008 - has there been a more newsless time?

Seriously, this has been one of the quietest years on record, which in the world of GN'R is saying something.

Well, we've got word that the album release is being negotiated. We saw Axl respond to the Dr. Pepper challenge. He also announced having a top notch management team, which imo is a very big deal.   

I think this right here is probably more news than we received in  2003-2005.

[Lucky]

there's little time till the end of the year...
if we dont get any info by end of august... then we definitely wont get dr pepper.

[ppbebe]

there's little time till the end of the year...
if we dont get any info by end of august... then we definitely wont get dr pepper.

tell dr pepper in your country they better hurry to announce the offer. 

[Ines_rocks!]

for me.. everyday is a good day for the album to come!

[Continental Drift]

I'll still go with Spring/Summer 2006.

First wave of awesome leaks... including the sure-fire chart-topper "Better";
Axl's vastly improved appearance and voice;
Robin's vastly improved appearance and live performances;
Buckethead replaced by the very skilled, yet "stable" Bumblefoot;
All the energy and buzz surrounding the Hammerstein shows;
The Eddie Trunk interview;
Baz/Izzy/Kid Rock/etc.; and
KICK ASS WORLD TOUR.

Still too many unknowns and rumors (i.e. Robin's status, newer leaks, VMA's, release negotiations, etc.) floating around right now IMHO for it to rank above 2006... BUT if they all come to fruition... then 2008 could blow 2006 out of the water... and be as cool as 1991.

[slashsbaconpit]

2008 - Has there been a more favorable time?

Yes. Anytime in the past 8 or 9 years. Seriously. GNR fan sites all across the web are dying from apathy. The fan base of people excited for the album is shrinking every year.

[Verse Chorus Verse]

I'll still go with Spring/Summer 2006.

First wave of awesome leaks... including the sure-fire chart-topper "Better";
Axl's vastly improved appearance and voice;
Robin's vastly improved appearance and live performances;
Buckethead replaced by the very skilled, yet "stable" Bumblefoot;
All the energy and buzz surrounding the Hammerstein shows;
The Eddie Trunk interview;
Baz/Izzy/Kid Rock/etc.; and
KICK ASS WORLD TOUR.

Still too many unknowns and rumors (i.e. Robin's status, newer leaks, VMA's, release negotiations, etc.) floating around right now IMHO for it to rank above 2006... BUT if they all come to fruition... then 2008 could blow 2006 out of the water... and be as cool as 1991.

There was so much more excitement in '06, I remember how buzzed I and everyone else was, and I miss that. It'll take a lot of work to get that momentum going again.

[jarmo]

I'll still go with Spring/Summer 2006.

First wave of awesome leaks... including the sure-fire chart-topper "Better";
Axl's vastly improved appearance and voice;
Robin's vastly improved appearance and live performances;
Buckethead replaced by the very skilled, yet "stable" Bumblefoot;
All the energy and buzz surrounding the Hammerstein shows;
The Eddie Trunk interview;
Baz/Izzy/Kid Rock/etc.; and
KICK ASS WORLD TOUR.

Still too many unknowns and rumors (i.e. Robin's status, newer leaks, VMA's, release negotiations, etc.) floating around right now IMHO for it to rank above 2006... BUT if they all come to fruition... then 2008 could blow 2006 out of the water... and be as cool as 1991.

There was so much more excitement in '06, I remember how buzzed I and everyone else was, and I miss that. It'll take a lot of work to get that momentum going again.

Are you saying that it couldn't be recreated?

A few warm-up shows, a new interview followed by a tour.

Impossible to do?




/jarmo

[bodine]

It'll take a lot of work to get that momentum going again.

Nah, just a release date.  Whenever the day comes that one is provided, all lost momentum will be instantly regained.

[Continental Drift]

I'll still go with Spring/Summer 2006.

First wave of awesome leaks... including the sure-fire chart-topper "Better";
Axl's vastly improved appearance and voice;
Robin's vastly improved appearance and live performances;
Buckethead replaced by the very skilled, yet "stable" Bumblefoot;
All the energy and buzz surrounding the Hammerstein shows;
The Eddie Trunk interview;
Baz/Izzy/Kid Rock/etc.; and
KICK ASS WORLD TOUR.

Still too many unknowns and rumors (i.e. Robin's status, newer leaks, VMA's, release negotiations, etc.) floating around right now IMHO for it to rank above 2006... BUT if they all come to fruition... then 2008 could blow 2006 out of the water... and be as cool as 1991.

There was so much more excitement in '06, I remember how buzzed I and everyone else was, and I miss that. It'll take a lot of work to get that momentum going again.

Are you saying that it couldn't be recreated?

A few warm-up shows, a new interview followed by a tour.

Impossible to do?




/jarmo

Absolutely. This band can flip the "hype" switch at any time. They've proven that- perhaps above all else- over the last several years. IF they announced a solid release date for before Christmas and took the stage at the VMA's with a few shows to follow.... there would be an absolute GN'R FRENZY in the media and general "rock fan" public IMHO.

[ppbebe]

Maybe favourable is not exactly the word but  with the  global warming issue chinese democracy is more globally relevant than ever.
Yea, you can leave it to somebody else like your kids or grand kids cause it would take a lot more time than you
have got for masturbation while we might be almost out of time...

[kollemann]

2005,2006,2007,2008...........

[Ulises]

Yes.

Second half of 2006 and 2007 was a favorable time. Guns N' Roses was recently touring and in 2007 went to the road again.

But ALWAYS IS A FAVORABLE TIME

[GNR4L]

I don't know if you seen how Metallica is selling their new album, but I think it would be a great idea for Guns N' Roses to do the same thing.  Have three diffrent packages to selling the album

Package 1

Free

Digital download on the release date
photo's of 2006/2007 Tour

Package 2 24.99

Chinese Democracy digital download at mid night of street date
the making of chinese democracy
2 songs performance DVD from last tour
Chinese Democracy poster

Package 3

74.99

Chinese Democracy Digital/physical release
The Making of Chinese Democracy
1 DVD full show of a 2006/2007 of your choice
Chance to win a meet and greet with GnR for next tour
15 dollars off Guns n' Roses online store
limited edition autography art cover autographed by Axl Rose

[RancidPunx]

GNR is the only band that I would spend money on a limited edition or special release.I think we would have preferred an album to come out in 1995 but it is Axl's art/vision and he has the right to put it out in 2010 if he wants but by then I hope we are that second part of the trilogy that he told Baz about.

[ben9785]

2006 was a special time especially after the long absence but they can get back all over the music headlines and press etc with momentum whenever they want.

All it would take is posting a date on the official website with nothing else to start getting people in a frenzy.

[Oh My Choking Soul]

1998 was a more favourable time.