Ideas to mark an album release...

[Leddy]

Have thought for years how cool it would be to set up listening/release parties in a few areas, I'm in London and it wouldnt be hard to find and hire a suitable venue.  be great to hear it with so many fans and board members and celebrate the release of this mother! 

Are you offering to be the London party co-ordinator?   

[greendog]

Have thought for years how cool it would be to set up listening/release parties in a few areas, I'm in London and it wouldnt be hard to find and hire a suitable venue.  be great to hear it with so many fans and board members and celebrate the release of this mother! 

Are you offering to be the London party co-ordinator?   

I live up in North Yorkshire, however... if there was to be a kick ass party down in London, I'd come down for that. The idea of listening to a (hopefully) amazing album, super fucking loud, with a load of fans, is really appealing.

[Olorin]

I'd come down from Scotland with a few True Gunners, or at the least myself and a few bottles of malt whisky

I have always wondered what to do for the release of the album. Its been so long I have been waiting on it, 10 years since I first discovered there was a new GN'R album in the making  and every day since I have been dreaming of it and talking about it.

I have always wanted to do something to enhance the experience, like cocaine or speed and major sound system, but I'm not into that shit now and it would probably sour it like it does most things.
A big party with other fans who have the same feelings for it would be special, memorable and something else to look forward to. I thought the Greek GN'R nights looked brilliant.

I was going to post a thread to encourage other fans to start a "GN'R Tour Fund", a drunken idea I had.
I remember how pissed of I was after the 2006 tour that I could only see them once, I now plan to use this down time with the band to put money aside each week, in my GN'R Tour Fund piggy bank, so when the band hit these shores again I can afford tickets, travel and accomodation for more than one show.

[The_Wretched]

As the way to do it... my idea...

VMAs... Rockband 2 sets up the stage for the release of the first single. This is the most logical. Release the album in November/December.

SUPER BOWL!!!! The largest US audience... if they can do the half-time show... then all hell would break loose. This is my fantasy option.

[mrbucketfoot]

As much as people rag on the VMAs, I'd kill to see them play them. Somehow, crazily enough, that'd be cooler to me than Super Bowl.

[The_Wretched]

believe it or not... americal idol is HUGE market.

after the cover "hallelujah" of Jeff Buckley's version was done on AI... he shot up iTUnes and sold over 1million singles i think.

[mrbucketfoot]

believe it or not... americal idol is HUGE market.

after the cover "hallelujah" of Jeff Buckley's version was done on AI... he shot up iTUnes and sold over 1million singles i think.

Someone on American Idol can do a GN'R song if they do it properly, but I don't want to see GN'R on the show itself....

[jarmo]

We've done pre-shows in London that were fun (as well as other places around the world).

This would be similar.

Except people wouldn't have to leave early in order to get down to the front.... 

And I guess there'd have to be a venue booked. Can't just show up in a pub with a CD... 





/jarmo

[babydolls]

Have thought for years how cool it would be to set up listening/release parties in a few areas, I'm in London and it wouldnt be hard to find and hire a suitable venue.  be great to hear it with so many fans and board members and celebrate the release of this mother! 

Are you offering to be the London party co-ordinator?   

I'd be quite happy to help sorting out a venue, sure.  It does kinda depend when the release is though..if it doesnt come out for another year or so, I may not be in London! But if I was still here then, yep, I'd def be up for doing my bit.  Have lots of friends in bands who can recommend venues etc and any other London/UK fans can help create this night to remember as well!  As Jarmo said - there were a fair few pre-show parties arranged in 2006/07, wouldnt take much organising to sort another night!  Guns fans from any country would be more than welcome! Though am sure further away places would have their own shindig too.  Maybe we could create a special GnR cocktail for the night - and obligatory Nightrain shots!

[noonoo]

I like what Metallica is doing with their "Misson" page. Would love to see a page dedicated to the making of CD with clips from the studio, interviews with all the members etc. When the releasedate is close GNR could stream a new songs every week and add a clip where the guys tell the story of that song (what the lyrics are about, who came up with the riffs etc.). on the day of release stream a show where they play all the songs live and add an interview where Axl answers questions we send in.

[faldor]

I like what Metallica is doing with their "Misson" page. Would love to see a page dedicated to the making of CD with clips from the studio, interviews with all the members etc. When the releasedate is close GNR could stream a new songs every week and add a clip where the guys tell the story of that song (what the lyrics are about, who came up with the riffs etc.). on the day of release stream a show where they play all the songs live and add an interview where Axl answers questions we send in.

That does sound really cool.  But I wouldn't get your hopes up about GNR choosing that path.

[W. Adam S]

Listening partys are so lame.

[willow]

Listening partys are so lame.

they don't have to be!