GNR's 'Democracy' To Be Retail Exclusive?

[ShotgunBlues1978]

Wal Mart ? hmm how come Best Buy never wins out on these exclusive's ?

$$$$$$$

All about the money, although I could see Axl going with Best Buy even if they offer less money as long as they come up with a great promotion plan and pitch.  Obviously money is not the only thing on his mind

[GNR4L]

I think Axl could careless about the money I think Universal is the one's who want some dough.  Wouldn't it make sense to go with Best Buy since AC/DC is currently got big promotion over at wal mart.

[Bitch Slap Rappin]

I agree that Axl and the ex-members don't really need the money. They don't seem the type to be throwing their money away ie; gambling it away at casinos. If anything Axl is doing it for the love of making music. And since he's had alot of time to rest and recover from way back than I'm sure now it's just going to be fun and on his terms. And why not? He and the rest of the guys have paid their dues. Why not enjoy the fruits of their labor? : )

[Jaakko]

I agree that Axl and the ex-members don't really need the money. They don't seem the type to be throwing their money away ie; gambling it away at casinos. If anything Axl is doing it for the love of making music. And since he's had alot of time to rest and recover from way back than I'm sure now it's just going to be fun and on his terms. And why not? He and the rest of the guys have paid their dues. Why not enjoy the fruits of their labor? : )

I agree with you ! If Axl was after money, he would be releasing constantly various Greatest hits-stuff etc and he would have released CD years ago. I guess he got all the fame and money one can have back in the Illusion-tour, kinda been-there-done-that. All this time he's tried to make Chinese Democracy on HIS terms but again and again someone has disagreed and process has halted. And then came the infamous 13 million...

Now when the music is finally finished, I'd like to think he can relax and let the managers and lawyers handle the rest. But he propably has a lot to say of the release-process and advertising. I don't think we're going to see Axl drinking Pepsi on TV, listening to Shackler's Revenge !

[Jada]

I don't think we're going to see Axl drinking Pepsi on TV, listening to Shackler's Revenge !

Oh my god, I can't shake the image! 

..And yeah, I doubt he'd ever do that.

[The_Wretched]

I don't think we're going to see Axl drinking Pepsi on TV, listening to Shackler's Revenge !

Oh my god, I can't shake the image! 

..And yeah, I doubt he'd ever do that.

of course not!!!! it would be Dr. Peppers!!! 

[spunton]

Of course its about money!!!

Why else would they want to make it an exclusive.

Maybe sales but i have no idea how they work. CD will hit number 1 how eva they release it.

[ben9785]

i just herd on 94.1 wysp in philly radio said.that wal-mart was getting cd.i dunno how sure they are but it's getting closer n' closer '

I think they're just going on the news we've seen about negotiations. If something was confirmed I'm sure we would have heard about it..

[King Axl]

i just herd on 94.1 wysp in philly radio said.that wal-mart was getting cd.i dunno how sure they are but it's getting closer n' closer '

Well, Irving Azoff did negotiate the deal to sell the Eagles last album exclusively at Walmart.

While I hope the lyrical content isn't compromised if Chinese Democracy goes to Walmart, it makes sense on a business level. Walmart is THE retail monster, everyone shops there. Everyone.

[JuicySwoos]

Many walmarts are open 24 hours a day.  Would be kind of nice to drop by walmart at 11:55pm on the day before the release and then make a night of it.

[chineseblues]

I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that most of the cds released today are not worth $10! I know I wouldn't spend that kind of money to buy an album where I liked only 1 or 2 songs on. So I know a lot of artists bitch and moan about downloading, but if they actually put the time and effort into creating something that was worth buying, I think people still would pay for it.

It's true that many albums are like that.

But I find it hard to believe that no band is able to create as good music today as they did in the 90s or something.....

Did all albums suddenly start sucking?




/jarmo

I'm not saying no bands can create as good of music as they did in the 90's, but the majority of them today don't! Granted most of the blame must be put on the record labels for pretty much only signing bands that look good but can't write a great song to save their lives!

The majority of albums started sucking back in the late 90's when all the manufactured bull shit started hitting the air waves.

[Bitch Slap Rappin]

I'm not saying no bands can create as good of music as they did in the 90's, but the majority of them today don't! Granted most of the blame must be put on the record labels for pretty much only signing bands that look good but can't write a great song to save their lives!

The majority of albums started sucking back in the late 90's when all the manufactured bull shit started hitting the air waves.

I think it's because of lack of magic..........and medication!!! 

[ppbebe]

I bet in the 80s or the 90s people from the 70s were saying the same. Hell,  according to Grandma music's dead since cliff richard

I tend to like the present and the future better than the past. I enjoy whats happening right now. 

I think this is also a result of us getting older.  It's harder to get into music when we're not hanging out everyday looking for the best new thing.  The internet has done a lot of great things for the industry including opening the doors for a lot of new bands who would never have had a chance through the studio system.  But then with more bands putting out music...there's much more competition and some of the great stuff slides through the cracks.  There's still a ton of geat bands out there making classic ground-breaking material...White Stripes, Radiohead, Tool, Mars Volta, Beck, Bright Eyes, Death Cab.  These are bands that make quite a big fanfare when they have a new album. 

hey you forgot TOKIO HOTEL!

[The_Wretched]

i'm only 25 yrs old.... and i think music out now is garbage!!!!

as a musician and just a music fan in general... music now doesn't come close to older stuff.

[ppbebe]

It's like saying your music sucks.....

[Bitch Slap Rappin]

i'm only 25 yrs old.... and i think music out now is garbage!!!!

as a musician and just a music fan in general... music now doesn't come close to older stuff.

I agree!!!!  Part of the reason is there is no one who wants to stand up and take it back. I know I've tried but in every group I put together or joined the other musicians just didn't want to prove something to the world. First you have to find three or four guys or girls who want to prove something to the world.......kind of like being God's Angels and you are on a mission to crack the whip on the world because you want to inject it with some Truth and justice in a good way. I tell you this if I had three or four guys who have that in their hearts I would of already had made it and be playing freaking Madison Square Garden rocking the audience to the ground and taking no prisoners........just like what G&R did in the late eighties. Because when I saw the original line up that's exactly what they did. Believe me there is a certain point that you don't want to play bars and clubs anymore.....you want to take it to the next level....like a place like that can hold 5,000 to 10,000 people........that's the half way point to the Garden and than stadiums..........

[Ulises]

i'm only 25 yrs old.... and i think music out now is garbage!!!!

as a musician and just a music fan in general... music now doesn't come close to older stuff.

That's why the world needs GN'R.

[GNR4L]

i'm only 25 yrs old.... and i think music out now is garbage!!!!

as a musician and just a music fan in general... music now doesn't come close to older stuff.

That's why the world needs GN'R.

Im glad people say this half of my friends like today's garbage.  Only a few like real music.

[ben9785]

i'm only 25 yrs old.... and i think music out now is garbage!!!!

as a musician and just a music fan in general... music now doesn't come close to older stuff.

That's why the world needs GN'R.

Im glad people say this half of my friends like today's garbage.  Only a few like real music.

Agree with all of you. Sometimes frustrating to be stuck with the same music day in and day out but wouldn't change that for nothing. And like Ulises said, this is more the reason why we need Axl to return.

[sexkitten]

I was listening to K-rock today at work and they said this was a definite possibility and it could happen soon...then kicked right in to LALD!  It put a little smile on my face.