Who wants to make a bet?

[w.axl.rose]

Ok, I didn't shave my head when the album didnt come out but have u seen my hair? I

or delete your account like you said you would if were to chuck liddell were to lose the match which he did 

[Axl4Prez2004]

Something tells me Axl will push for CD as the first single...personally, I'd be lobbying for Better.  But then again, we haven't heard the final tracks.  (nor do I want to with the album so close at hand)  It's GNR, who the hell knows what's gonna happen! 

btw, isn't "Welsh" when used in that manner a pejorative term?  Aren't there any folks from Wales here??   

[D]

I didn't make a bet on "chuck Liddell" though

I did bet someone that I'd shave my head, but fuck that, seriously. I had a friend shave his head once and the shit never grew back.


The Chuck Liddell thing was Hyperbole, just showing what a monumental upset it would be for him to lose.

Deleting my account is as monumental of a statement I could make to show the unlikeliness.

I didn't bet with another poster and say, Ok if Chuck wins u delete yours, if Rashad wins I'll delete mine.

That is a bet. I just made an overexaggerated statement. big difference!

[IKnowWhereIAM]

I didn't make a bet on "chuck Liddell" though

I did bet someone that I'd shave my head, but fuck that, seriously. I had a friend shave his head once and the shit never grew back.


The Chuck Liddell thing was Hyperbole, just showing what a monumental upset it would be for him to lose.

Deleting my account is as monumental of a statement I could make to show the unlikeliness.

I didn't bet with another poster and say, Ok if Chuck wins u delete yours, if Rashad wins I'll delete mine.

That is a bet. I just made an overexaggerated statement. big difference!

I bet shaving your head completely would be preferable to Finck's 'whatever' (obviously doesn't affect his guitar skills)...I have shaved completely several times, always grows back, don't get cute and try to NAIR it though...oh, and people look f'n wierd without eyebrows.   

[GNRreunioneventually]

Yeah, D is a betting fool.


I'm making a bet that it will debut #1 for sure

Give Rock music some respect and credibility.

I'm tired of hip hop dominating the charts... makes me sick.

Chinese Democracy - #1

and I bet it stays there 3 weeks straight.

i can't agree more

CHINESE DEMOCRACY #1

[Thorned Rose]

Well thanks.

I'm glad someone agrees with me.

C.D. is going to gobble the charts!

[PJ]

CD will stay maximum one week in number 1
because even if we hate her.. britney is realasing her CD next week.. and it is her BIG comeback.. she has a HUGE fanbase and is already being promoted and raping the lists in the radio 

[Eazy E]

I'd make a bet of some sort. I'm certain Kanye West will debut at number 1 that week. Although this is one bet I'd hope to lose.

When Kanye & 50 Cent had their "1st week sales" battle last year:

Graduation's first week sales of 957,000 and Curtis' first week sales of 691,000 meant that the competition resulted in only the second time ever (since Nielsen SoundScan began collecting data in 1991) that two albums sold more than 600,000 in a week in the United States. The first occurrence of such an event was in 1991, when Guns N' Roses released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, selling 685,000 and 770,000 copies, respectively.


So... in order to debut at #1... GN'R would not only have to beat Kanye's first week, but most likely beat the first week totals of UYI 1 & 2.  Personally, I think the people calling for a million in the first week are out of their minds!  It should be fun to watch.

[GunnerOne 84]

I'd make a bet of some sort. I'm certain Kanye West will debut at number 1 that week. Although this is one bet I'd hope to lose.

When Kanye & 50 Cent had their "1st week sales" battle last year:

Graduation's first week sales of 957,000 and Curtis' first week sales of 691,000 meant that the competition resulted in only the second time ever (since Nielsen SoundScan began collecting data in 1991) that two albums sold more than 600,000 in a week in the United States. The first occurrence of such an event was in 1991, when Guns N' Roses released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, selling 685,000 and 770,000 copies, respectively.


So... in order to debut at #1... GN'R would not only have to beat Kanye's first week, but most likely beat the first week totals of UYI 1 & 2.  Personally, I think the people calling for a million in the first week are out of their minds!  It should be fun to watch.

To be fair, Kanye and 50 Cent split the same demographic. Axl and Kanye will not have that problem. That being said, neither is going to sell 1 million first week, and I still say Kanye sells more.

Chinese Democracy will be no flop though. I'd bet that over the long haul CD does very well. I'd love to be wrong here, that's just how I see it.

[The Dog]

I'll chop off my balls if CD doesn't debut at #1

[tat2d1]

it'll debut at #1. Where it goes from there is anyone's guess.

[Sober_times]

it'll debut at #1. Where it goes from there is anyone's guess.

Its going to be tough for it too debut number 1 but i think it will as well. And your right, who knows where it will go from there. Its definetly going to be interesting. 

[tat2d1]

What else comes out the week of 11-25? If CD comes out on 11-23 it gets a 2 day jumpstart on the rest.

[GunnerOne 84]

I believe Kanye West, The Killers, Chris Cornell, and Scott Weiland have releases that day.

[tat2d1]

The only one of those I see giving GnR any real competition is Kayne. Even then, worst case scenario, CD debuts at #2. Again though, if it's released on the 23rd, then those extra 2 days may be enough to land it at #1.

[jazjme]

I think Kenye will be buying CD!

[Lord Kayoss]

I can definitely see a #1 debut.  But with such a mid-tempo tracklist and not enough head-banging rocker tunes I believe it will quickly run out of steam.  Of course us Axl cultists are gonna eat the album up and preach it's musical brilliance, but aside from a few tracks we haven't heard yet there's not gonna be enough there to keep the casual fan entertained.

Most people who aren't crazy about sappy ballads will tolerate them as long as there's plenty of hard rockers kicking their asses in between, like UYI.  Seems like CD is top-heavy in the sap department.  Very slow-tempo, melodic tunes and not enough hard rocking punch.

But, we'll see.

I'm just happy CITR is gonna be on there.  Personally, I would've been very disappointed with CD if it hadn't made the cut.

[Splash]

I didn't make a bet on "chuck Liddell" though

I did bet someone that I'd shave my head, but fuck that, seriously. I had a friend shave his head once and the shit never grew back.


The Chuck Liddell thing was Hyperbole, just showing what a monumental upset it would be for him to lose.

Deleting my account is as monumental of a statement I could make to show the unlikeliness.

I didn't bet with another poster and say, Ok if Chuck wins u delete yours, if Rashad wins I'll delete mine.

That is a bet. I just made an overexaggerated statement. big difference!

at the start of the year i bet i'd shave my head if CD came out in 2008.. starting to regret that now.. this hair took ages to grow

[IKnowWhereIAM]

I didn't make a bet on "chuck Liddell" though

I did bet someone that I'd shave my head, but fuck that, seriously. I had a friend shave his head once and the shit never grew back.


The Chuck Liddell thing was Hyperbole, just showing what a monumental upset it would be for him to lose.

Deleting my account is as monumental of a statement I could make to show the unlikeliness.

I didn't bet with another poster and say, Ok if Chuck wins u delete yours, if Rashad wins I'll delete mine.

That is a bet. I just made an overexaggerated statement. big difference!

at the start of the year i bet i'd shave my head if CD came out in 2008.. starting to regret that now.. this hair took ages to grow

Legally speaking, did you specify which head?  Hate to play the technicalities, but sometimes that all you've got...

[Splash]

LOL! No i didn't But i'm pretty sure which head i'd rather take a razor to...