GNR's 'Democracy' To Be Retail Exclusive?

[axlroses]

GNR's 'Democracy' To Be Retail Exclusive?



August 15, 2008 , 9:55 AM ET

Ed Christman, N.Y.
The June leak of nine allegedly "mastered, finished" tracks from Guns N' Roses' long-delayed "Chinese Democracy" spurred a renewed round of chatter about whether the Axl Rose-led band will finally release the 14-years-in-the-making album.

But some concrete signs are finally emerging that the album's release could be imminent. That's because, according to sources, negotiations are underway for "Chinese Democracy" to come out as an exclusive at one of the big boxes -- either Wal-Mart or Best Buy.

Negotiations are also ongoing to have conventional record company distribution, another source says.

Guns N' Roses is now managed by Irving Azoff's Front Line Management, and Azoff is a well-known proponent of issuing albums exclusively through retailers. He released the Eagles' "Long Road Out of Eden" through Wal-Mart, much to the chagrin of other merchants.

Most recently, it became known that AC/DC's next album will come out exclusively through Wal-Mart. Merchants were particularly incensed that the deal was apparently struck with the blessing of Columbia.
 

It's unclear who initiated the Guns N' Roses exclusive negotiations -- Front Line or Interscope, the band's label.

Representatives at Front Line and Interscope with knowledge of the situation couldn't be reached for comment by deadline. A Wal-Mart representative says the chain couldn't confirm this fall's exclusives. Best Buy representatives couldn't be reached for comment by deadline.


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http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003839499

[evergreen_layne]

No Wal-Mart.  Cmon Axl you don't wanna support those anti-union, crap selling, mom-and-pop store killing assholes.  If you're gonna go this route at least do Best Buy........
Plus Wally World only sells edited CDs.  Don't know why this would even be an option.

[schtingmon]

Not totally disagreeing with you, but the Eagles last album was a Wal-Mart exclusive and it sold over 7 million copies.

[Bitch Slap Rappin]

and all this time I figured the first pressings of Chinese Democracy will be released in China....

[jarmo]

Further proof that things are moving along for the release of the album.




/jarmo

[cineater]

Better fuckin be Best Buy.

[cotis]

I might be mistaken, but doesnt Wal-Mart censor all their CD's? I haven't bought a CD from there in years, but I remember they were all censored at one point?

[St_Jimmyuk]

if this was to happen how long would it be (if at all) before other shops would have it?  And what of UK shops does this mean ASDA would have the album? (as Wal-mart own them).

[Fingers]

Please, not wal mart-that would be embarrassing

[COMAMOTIVE]

Maybe he figures that a majority of Gnr fans are in their 30's now, have families and do the weekly shopping at Wal-Mart - so why not make our lives easier? 

[Jimmy?]

Had a feeling this would happen. Although to be fair, it worked for The Eagles.

[D]

I am definitely not a fan of exclusive deals. It can't be Walmart seeing as they censor everything although its possible none of the songs have explicit lyrics. we really dont know.

[acompleteunknown]

Hopefully they allow digital downloads of the album too.  the eagles downloads were very buggy. 

The problem with Wal-Mart...they don't exist in big cities like NY or SF.

And I live in LA where there are no Wal-Marts.  You have to drive almost an hour just to get to one.

[Jizzo]

hopefully its best buy

[rds.06]

I am definitely not a fan of exclusive deals. It can't be Walmart seeing as they censor everything although its possible none of the songs have explicit lyrics. we really dont know.

I was thinking the same about censoring.

[D]

IRS has a few explicit lyrics right?

I think there is like an allowance though of how many u are allowed before a sticker is required. I cant remember any F words or anything really big in the songs we've heard on tour.........

[Bitch Slap Rappin]

.........well I hope it doesn't show up at Starbucks........it would of been good if Sam Goody was still around.........I tell you this.....many many record shops have closed up due to lack of sales........it seems these days all music is being purchased via internet........
I personally like buying cds at record shops. There's a certain "buzz" I get when I'm strolling down those rows of cd's and thumbing through artists..............and you never know who you're going to meet............(Wow....look at that blonde........she is fine..............) 

[D]

I always wonder how having "Exclusives" equal more album sales?

Like where the Eagles have sold 7 million, sometimes that means "7 million SHIPPED* which is a big difference than 7 million sold. 

Just kind of weird that Walmart wouldnt sell the Use Your Illusions back in the day and now they could have exclusive CD release.

[cotis]

I am definitely not a fan of exclusive deals. It can't be Walmart seeing as they censor everything although its possible none of the songs have explicit lyrics. we really dont know.

I was thinking the same about censoring.

...as was I three posts above.

[Bitch Slap Rappin]

It would really be F'ing funny if the new G&R cd is released on November 4th........I can hear what the news people will be reporting: "This just in our new president is "............"....... On another note the long and awaited G&R cd ...Democracy" has been released today. Reports show thousands and thousands of fans marched into record shops to buy the long and awaited cd.............