OFFICIAL CD Listening Parties!

[The Estranged MrFlashbax]

Webster Hall on Monday

http://www.websterhall.com/thestudio/?attachment_id=383

That's me while CD was playing 

that is awesome...we were literally 3 feet behind you the whole time...I remember you were in the zone...awesome!

damn right i was in the zone, dude! lol
i didn't wait at the very front of the line since 10:30 in the morning to hear some half drunk idiots scream the lyrics badly in my ear

[russtcb]

If I receive my order tomorrow, should I still go to this party?? Is the t-shirt worth driving downtown Detroit for?

[The Estranged MrFlashbax]

If I receive my order tomorrow, should I still go to this party?? Is the t-shirt worth driving downtown Detroit for?

maybe, maybe not

but i'll tell you, it was definitely worth the 8 hour wait in line for me to be smacked around and kicked off my feet by the bass during madagascar 

[keithos27]

At the ATL party right now.... The album is great.  "Sorry" just started....

[faldor]

At the ATL party right now.... The album is great.  "Sorry" just started....

Wow we're getting live updates, like in the concert days.  Luckily you don't have to post the setlist, as it's already pre-determined.  Have a good time man!

[younggunner]

why does gnr have to play the songs in the same order at every listening party!!!

[faldor]

why does gnr have to play the songs in same order at every listening party!!!

Sweet!  Just like old times.  Good one younggunner.  It's great we can laugh for once!  We're almost there guys and gals.  4 more days!

[keithos27]

At the ATL party right now.... The album is great.  "Sorry" just started....

Wow we're getting live updates, like in the concert days.  Luckily you don't have to post the setlist, as it's already pre-determined.  Have a good time man!

Haha yeah I sneaked in that post... Not supposed to use cell phones during the party (whatever).  The album was great!  I only heard Chinese Democracy (via the pre-sale) and whatever GNR played in NYC two years ago.  Very much looking forward to Sunday.

[Death Cube K]

Anyone in the Oslo area going out on Saturday looking for a listening party or at least a club that plays some Chinese? I'm heading down there, so if anyone else is do get in touch

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Anyone go to the LA show?

Yes, please refer to the LA thread in the GN'R On Tour section.

[w.axl.rose]

Anyone go to the LA show?

Yes, please refer to the LA thread in the GN'R On Tour section.

i thought you didn't go 

[King Axl]

I just returned from the Boston listening party.

I managed to get two of the t-shirts Best Buy was handing out (though one of them is too small, I guess my fifteen year old son gets it), plus a WAAF tee, since they were promoting it as well. Some really hot chick in a miniskirt was on the Hard Rock stage, wasted out of her skull. Eventually, she and her equally drunk/stoned brother were escorted out. Aside from that, the crowd was enthusiastic yet well behaved.

Oh yeah, they played the CD, too. It's pretty good 

Best songs after one listening, IMO, are "Street Of Dreams", "There Was A Time", "Scraped", "Riad N' The Bedouins", and "Prostitute".

[ATmagnum]

I was at the Minneapolis party and wanted to say that I'm really impressed with how all the songs turned out.  It turns out there's no better way to listen to a truly fantastic album than hearing it cranked up in a club with a few ice cold High Lifes.  It was cool meeting some other people that are as excited for this album as I am (and know so much about the band -- I bet the guy who sat by me has to be on this board somewhere). 
"Street of Dreams" was my favorite song, that song has grown quite a bit since I heard it live at the Target Center a few years ago.

I figure now that the album is finally coming out, it would be cool to finally sign up for this message board and see what all the buzz is about.

[gnrfresh]

I just won a competition to go to Triple M's (local rock station) listening party in Melbourne tomorrow!!!
only 5 places (+1 guest ea)  were up for grabs.
Cant wait!!!

[oneway23]

I just won a competition to go to Triple M's (local rock station) listening party in Melbourne tomorrow!!!
only 5 places (+1 guest ea)  were up for grabs.
Cant wait!!!

Very cool...Congratulations

[faldor]

I was at the Minneapolis party and wanted to say that I'm really impressed with how all the songs turned out.  It turns out there's no better way to listen to a truly fantastic album than hearing it cranked up in a club with a few ice cold High Lifes.  It was cool meeting some other people that are as excited for this album as I am (and know so much about the band -- I bet the guy who sat by me has to be on this board somewhere). 
"Street of Dreams" was my favorite song, that song has grown quite a bit since I heard it live at the Target Center a few years ago.

I figure now that the album is finally coming out, it would be cool to finally sign up for this message board and see what all the buzz is about.

Welcome to the party.  It's time to celebrate!

[russtcb]

I'm getting mine today through UPS but my wife still wants to go to the party tonight. Hopefully the Detroit party rocks!

[italysfinest1985]

Boston listening party was great. Free coconut shrimp, mushroom keesh wraps, chicken tenders, quesadillas, crab rangoons, and mini egg rolls. T-Shirts were great, music was great.

And I managed to jump on stage...hahaha

[GeraldFord]

I didn't get to go to one, but I'd like to hear from others?

Did a lot of people come?
How was the reaction?
What were the ages of the people?
Your thoughts???

[neon2002]

Just an FYI the official Toronto Listening Party is tonight:

http://www.edge.ca/DJsandShows/MartinStreekFridayNightLive.aspx

Not sure if I'll be able to make it or not... is anyone else going?