Celebrate Chinese Democracy Day

[acompleteunknown]

I'm reading a lot of bitching on this board that the record label isn't doing enough...that there needs to be more promotion, videos, tours, interviews, massages, guest appearances on the Hills....screw all that!

Twenty years ago...AFD took a year to make it to the top of the charts.  the main reason the album didn't fail was because of the massive word of mouth from the fans.  This time around...it's our responsibility to do the same thing.  Our responsibility...not the label's.  We the fans need to do our part to come up with ways to spread the word about the album.  Therefore...

I'm proposing the First (ever) Annual Chinese Democracy Day.  On Chinese Democracy Day...we pick a specific time...and all the fans play the album at the exact same time.  Wouldn't it be cool to have thousands (millions) of GNR fans across the globe listening to the album at the exact same time?  Make a party of it...invite friends...and especially people who have never heard the album.  We don't need the label.  Doing something like this...we can make our own publicity for the album.  If the world sees how excited the fans are for the album...it will get them excited, too.

I'm picking Jan 26th, 2009...which is the Chinese New Year.  (but we can do another date if that works better for everyone...)

Who's with me?!!!

[The Dog]

Dude, get a fucking life.  Our responsibility?  Really?

AFD got big b/c SCOM was a massive hit. WTTJ wasn't played nearly as much when it was released.  After SCOM, WTTJ got the play it deserved and became a hit.

There are no radio friendly hits on CD. It's a fan album.  TWAT is the best song on the disc and even that is prob not radio friendly.  Asking the fans to make a disc a hit is ridiculous.  The music should make it a success.  Not us fans playing the CD in our house or having a party.

give me a break.

[SkinnyPuppy]

Dude, get a fucking life.  Our responsibility?  Really?

AFD got big b/c SCOM was a massive hit. WTTJ wasn't played nearly as much when it was released.  After SCOM, WTTJ got the play it deserved and became a hit.

There are no radio friendly hits on CD. It's a fan album.  TWAT is the best song on the disc and even that is prob not radio friendly.  Asking the fans to make a disc a hit is ridiculous.  The music should make it a success.  Not us fans playing the CD in our house or having a party.

give me a break.

Word.

[faldor]

Dude, get a fucking life.  Our responsibility?  Really?

AFD got big b/c SCOM was a massive hit. WTTJ wasn't played nearly as much when it was released.  After SCOM, WTTJ got the play it deserved and became a hit.

There are no radio friendly hits on CD. It's a fan album.  TWAT is the best song on the disc and even that is prob not radio friendly.  Asking the fans to make a disc a hit is ridiculous.  The music should make it a success.  Not us fans playing the CD in our house or having a party.

give me a break.

Wow, that's a little harsh.

[jarmo]

Now that is something constructive. 

I agree, if somebody around you sees you be really excited about something, they might wanna check it out.

How often do people check out movies, TV series, restaurants etc. based on recommendations from friends/co-workers/family?

With Christmas coming up, this is an excellent time to introduce new people to this amazing album.



/jarmo

[ppbebe]

I'm reading a lot of bitching on this board that the record label isn't doing enough...that there needs to be more promotion, videos, tours, interviews, massages, guest appearances on the Hills....screw all that!

Twenty years ago...AFD took a year to make it to the top of the charts.  the main reason the album didn't fail was because of the massive word of mouth from the fans.  This time around...it's our responsibility to do the same thing.  Our responsibility...not the label's.  We the fans need to do our part to come up with ways to spread the word about the album.  Therefore...

I'm proposing the First (ever) Annual Chinese Democracy Day.  On Chinese Democracy Day...we pick a specific time...and all the fans play the album at the exact same time.  Wouldn't it be cool to have thousands (millions) of GNR fans across the globe listening to the album at the exact same time?  Make a party of it...invite friends...and especially people who have never heard the album.  We don't need the label.  Doing something like this...we can make our own publicity for the album.  If the world sees how excited the fans are for the album...it will get them excited, too.

I'm picking Jan 26th, 2009...which is the Chinese New Year.  (but we can do another date if that works better for everyone...)

Who's with me?!!!

word.

the band've proved themselves with the album. and it wasn't like they owed it to us to do so.

Now it's our turn.

[axl32rose]

Dude, get a fucking life.  Our responsibility?  Really?

AFD got big b/c SCOM was a massive hit. WTTJ wasn't played nearly as much when it was released.  After SCOM, WTTJ got the play it deserved and became a hit.

There are no radio friendly hits on CD. It's a fan album.  TWAT is the best song on the disc and even that is prob not radio friendly.  Asking the fans to make a disc a hit is ridiculous.  The music should make it a success.  Not us fans playing the CD in our house or having a party.

give me a break.

Yes that is fuckin Harsh,   Give the guy a fuckin break,   I think its a damn good idea

[Annie]

Now that is something constructive. 

I agree, if somebody around you sees you be really excited about something, they might wanna check it out.

How often do people check out movies, TV series, restaurants etc. based on recommendations from friends/co-workers/family?

With Christmas coming up, this is an excellent time to introduce new people to this amazing album.



/jarmo

I agree. I have already turned 3 teenagers onto GNR. Now they'll 2 friends, and they'll tell 2 friends and so on and so on.

[acompleteunknown]

AFD got big b/c SCOM was a massive hit. WTTJ wasn't played nearly as much when it was released.  After SCOM, WTTJ got the play it deserved and became a hit.

There are no radio friendly hits on CD. It's a fan album. 

Nobody listens to the radio anymore.  when they do...it's to satelite radio to hear music they already know and love.  MTV is dead. 

All the teenagers and kids listen to music their friends listen to.  Everything I bought in high school and college was because another friend turned me onto the music.  Even GNR.  I was in summer school and someone brought in the cassette and played it during break.  the guy was so excited about the album...I couldn't help be excited about it too.  I've already turned 2 people onto ChiDem.  2 people who thought it was going to be terrible and were blown away by how good it was. 

If we want this album to be a success...we should do our part.  sitting back and complaining that this is somone else's problem is a waste of time.   We want to see the album do well...let's do something about it.  We can make people excited about GNR again. 

And what's the worst that could happen?  You get to listen to the album one more time?  How is that a bad thing?

[*Timothy*]

This just sound too much like a fucking cult thing . Next thing you know dude is going to suggest everybody drink drain o will listening.

[jarmo]

This just sound too much like a fucking cult thing . Next thing you know dude is going to suggest everybody drink drain o will listening.

You might not agree with his idea, but as I pointed out you can get the same results by other means.





/jarmo

[Axlspants]

Surely its down to Axl to get off his arse and promote this album!? I play it to friends some like it, some don't, none love it like I do but what can you do?

[axl32rose]

This just sound too much like a fucking cult thing . Next thing you know dude is going to suggest everybody drink drain o will listening.

Now Thats fucked!!!!

[oldgunsfan]

Surely its down to Axl to get off his arse and promote this album!? I play it to friends some like it, some don't, none love it like I do but what can you do?

yeah, went 0 for 6 with the people I played it for

[loretian]

I keep the album out on my desk at work, so people ask about it when they stop by.

So far, of the people that have asked to listen to it, that liked AFD and UYIs, 5 out of 6 have claimed to have liked it (I'm not entirely sure they're being 100% honest with me, but it's okay).  Out of the other five or so that were never into Guns, maybe two have liked it, and the other three said it wasn't their style of music.

[GNR4L]

My state farm agent called me today, he was like what is your ringtone ? I go Guns N' Roses ! it was Better      He goes didn't it take along time to come out ? I go yes its a really good album, you should check it out.

[acompleteunknown]

How is me trying to get fans of GNR to play the album for friends a cult thing?

I think the album is a great album and very deserving of getting more notice.  I want to do my part to make this happen.

There are a ton of bands out there employing grassroots tactics to sell music.  And it's working.  Why shouldn't we do the same thing?

[jarmo]

How is me trying to get fans of GNR to play the album for friends a cult thing?

I think the album is a great album and very deserving of getting more notice.  I want to do my part to make this happen.

There are a ton of bands out there employing grassroots tactics to sell music.  And it's working.  Why shouldn't we do the same thing?

I will tell you why.

It's "not cool" and it requires people do something other than whining!



/jarmo

[GNRBABY]

I'm reading a lot of bitching on this board that the record label isn't doing enough...that there needs to be more promotion, videos, tours, interviews, massages, guest appearances on the Hills....screw all that!

Twenty years ago...AFD took a year to make it to the top of the charts.  the main reason the album didn't fail was because of the massive word of mouth from the fans.  This time around...it's our responsibility to do the same thing.  Our responsibility...not the label's.  We the fans need to do our part to come up with ways to spread the word about the album.  Therefore...

I'm proposing the First (ever) Annual Chinese Democracy Day.  On Chinese Democracy Day...we pick a specific time...and all the fans play the album at the exact same time.  Wouldn't it be cool to have thousands (millions) of GNR fans across the globe listening to the album at the exact same time?  Make a party of it...invite friends...and especially people who have never heard the album.  We don't need the label.  Doing something like this...we can make our own publicity for the album.  If the world sees how excited the fans are for the album...it will get them excited, too.

I'm picking Jan 26th, 2009...which is the Chinese New Year.  (but we can do another date if that works better for everyone...)

Who's with me?!!!

I like this idea. I'm with you! 

[Butch Français]

This just sound too much like a fucking cult thing . Next thing you know dude is going to suggest everybody drink drain o will listening.

haha, yeah! there are some really weird situations on the GN'R boards sometimes.
and I don't give a shit about whats cool and what's not. I do care about what's a bit too weird and fanatic and what's not though.

there is no need that CD should take a year to explode like with AFD, they have the means to do it right now.
with AFD it was different, they didn't get enough promo from their label and they weren't pushed forward a lot. while now they can do it and easily start a new big GN'R wave.
I don't think Axl should trust fans and word of mouth this time around.