"Better" starting to gain MAJOR steam.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

"Better" starting to lose MAJOR steam.

Do requests even work anymore?  Most stations have their playlists decided in advance.

Stations played CD when it came out for about 4 weeks and thats it, they dont play it anymore, and "Better"... forget about it!...but those motherf%$^& still play the new Metallica and ACDC and a lot of more new releases every single day! makes me sick, I turn on the radio and I wanna hear GNRs new music, but no.....they just put WTTJ and SCOM

Yup.

[axls#2]

^Axl's statement clearly points out his feelings, he has made this public knowlege, in regards to original lineup, he has set definate boundries for himself. I don't foresee a future in regards to this topic, there is no more wonderment!! What is to talk about? Not trying to be bitchy though!!

On topic, I don't listen to radio everyday, yet it seems when I do, 9 times out 10 I will hear it, although, with out comment more often than not, It still kinda feels shocking to me when I hear it

Yeah, because no band in the history of rock has ever said they would never do a reunion only to then do a reunion some time after saying that.  Im not saying it's gonna happen, odds are against it,but you just don't know.  Someone could swallow their pride and offer an apology for whatever happened and all could be forgiven.  Or they could stay mad until they become old and bitter.  Point is.....things change.

[BurningHills]

"Better" starting to lose MAJOR steam.

Do requests even work anymore?  Most stations have their playlists decided in advance.

From what I've been told by the station I listen too, they have a program director that does decide what they will play. Not down to the exact song though. For example, when the new Metallica came out, they were told to play Metallica once an hour. SO a specific time period is designated to play certain things. As far as requests go, they said they are able to play maybe 1-2 an hour. Does that make sense?

Trust me.

Playlists are decided song by song sometimes days in advance.

How do I know?

I was doing it earlier today.

[kmorgan]

I live in a small town, and our radio stations come mainly out of Waco.  I don't listen to the radio much, as I have my CD in all the time, but I have some students telling me they hear Better a lot, and they love it.  They know how much I live GnR, so they are all excited about telling me.  I think since we are so small, stuff hits here later.  Regardless, right now, we are breeding a whole new generation of Texan GnR fans!!!

[faldor]

im not american so i dont know this so i would appreciate it if somebody could help me out with this. what would be good radio shows with big listening audiences in which to request Better?

the videos might not come out for some while yet and the song's slipping down. if we request it, more people will have a chance to be introduced to it.

You could try requesting on Sirius/XM Octane.  It's satellite radio, with about 20 million customers, although obviously not all 20 million listen to Octane.  When Chinese Democracy came out it was #1 on their weekly countdown, then they scrapped the countdown as Sirius and Octane merged.  Recently the countdown came back and neither CD or Better have been present.  So they need the votes.  They also play Scraped and Shackler's pretty frequently, sometimes TWAT and Sorry.

You can request online
http://www.sirius.com/octane

[rabia]

im not american so i dont know this so i would appreciate it if somebody could help me out with this. what would be good radio shows with big listening audiences in which to request Better?

the videos might not come out for some while yet and the song's slipping down. if we request it, more people will have a chance to be introduced to it.

You could try requesting on Sirius/XM Octane.  It's satellite radio, with about 20 million customers, although obviously not all 20 million listen to Octane.  When Chinese Democracy came out it was #1 on their weekly countdown, then they scrapped the countdown as Sirius and Octane merged.  Recently the countdown came back and neither CD or Better have been present.  So they need the votes.  They also play Scraped and Shackler's pretty frequently, sometimes TWAT and Sorry.

You can request online
http://www.sirius.com/octane

thank you very much, faldor.

[ppbebe]

To rabia and anyone interested

below added by destry

Vote for the song:

The Edge Toronto Should We Play CD? Poll
Furious Five 99.3 Fox: You can write in Chinese Democracy here
WDHA 105.5FM  http://www.wdhafm.com/ (lower left corner)
WIRED Blog has a poll up "How much does Chinese Democracy rock?" http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/10/stream-guns-n-r.html



102.9 The Hog Milwaukee Chinese Democracy Poll (Lower Right Corner): http://www.lazer103.com/
CFOX Vancouver, BC Canada: Vote for the song on poll at http://cfox.com/
E-Online E-Online: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/10/vote-for-or-aga.html
K-Rock K-Rock 92.3 NYC Radio Station Poll: http://923krock.com/GN-R---Chinese-Democracy/3182599?contentRating=1
Q107 Toronto Q107 Radio Poll (Lower Right Corner): http://www.q107.com/ - updated with a new GNR poll 10/23
WRIF Detroit Chinese Democracy Poll: http://www.wrif.com/content/2008_10GnRTrack.asp
Montreal LE TOP 6 Le Top 6 At the bottom of the page, go to "VOTE POUR TA CHANSON PR?F?R?"
Toledo, OH 104.7 (Bottom Left Of Front Page) Chinese Democracy Poll


Some major US stations that YOU can request the song at: (other countries below)

Nights With Alice (Syndicated Nationwide): Contact Page - request / studio line: 888-99-ALICE
Octane 20 (Sirius Satellite Radio): Request Page Call Octane's "Pipeline" @ 1-877-33-SIRIUS, hit 20 and then go to box #5 for "Pump Your Own!" ellis@sirius-radio.com kayla@sirius-radio.com elcovino@sirius-radio.com

ALASKA - KFSE Rock (Kasilof): rken18@radiokenai.com
ALASKA - The Edge 104.7 (Fairbanks): studio line: (907) 456-1047  contact e-mail: theedge@clearchannel.com
ALASKA - KWHL ROCK 106.5 (Anchorage): studio line: 907-349-9691   contact e-mail: studio@kwhl.com
CALIFORNIA - KRQR 106.7 (California): Request Line: 530-342-SLAM (You can view the top requested songs Here - Lets Keep It On The List!
CALIFORNIA - 96.7 KCAL (California): Contact Page
CALIFORNIA - 93.1 Jack FM (Culver City, CA): jack@931jackfm.com or 866-931-JACK
CALIFORNIA - KROQ (Los Angeles): Request line (800) 520-1067 or Request Page
CONNECTICUT - 106.9 The Rock (Hartford, CT): http://www.wccc.com/contact.php
CONNECTICUT - 105.9: E-mail the program director: kristinburns@clearchannel.com
CONNECTICUT - Kiss 95.7 (Hartford): Contact Page - program director: stanpriest@clearchannel.com - studio number: 860.247.9570
GEORGIA - Rock 100.5 (Atlanta): 404-741-ROCK or DJ Contacts
GEORGIA - Project 96.1 (Atlanta): chris@project961.com
ILLINOIS - WDRV The Drive (Chicago): Request Page
INDIANA - 103.3 X103 (Indianapolis): You can email the program director directly: ld@x103.com
IOWA - Lazer 103.3 (Des Moines, Iowa): http://www.lazer1033.com/Contact-Us/1884018
IOWA - 105.1 Channel Q (Iowa): 1-515-232-0105 Request Line or you can text 55981
MARYLAND - 97.9 98Rock (Baltimore): http://www.98online.com/  (click on Online Request on front page)
MASSACHUSETTS - 104.1 WBCN (Boston, MA): Request Line: 617-931-1041 Dan O'Brien - Music Director (dobrien@wbcn.com) adam12@wbcn.com b-real@wbcn.com Hardy@wbcn.com
MICHIGAN - 101WRIF (Detroit): http://www.wrif.com/jox/ You can view the listing of DJ's there, depending on what time it is you can email them directly.
MICHIGAN - 94.7 WCSX (Detroit): this is a mostly classic rock radio station, but they did play the new ac/dc - program director: music@wcsx.com
MICHIGAN - 107.3 (Grand Rapids): 1-800-785-1073  - program director: grey@wklq.com
MINNESOTA - 93X Rocks (Minneapolis, MN): Request Line: (651) 989-9393 feedback page
NEVADA - X107.5 X-Treme (Las Vegas): http://xtremeradio.com/pages/2945995.php
NEVADA - KOMP 92.3 (Las Vegas): Phone: (702) 876-1460 (this station appears to be a bunch of dicks! give em' hell)
NEW JERSEY - 105.5WDHA (Dover, NJ): Request Page
NEW YORK - K-Rock (New York City): http://www.923krock.com/pages/500564.php (they also have an instant feedback section)
NEW YORK - 92.5 KGB (binghamton ny): http://www.925kgb.com/pages/kbg_t2_contactus.html  Request Line: (607) 786-ROCK (7625)
NEW YORK - 95X (Syracuse): Request Line: 315-421-9595
NEW YORK - KROCK 106.5-100.9 (Syracuse / Utica):  (315) 424-ROCK
NEW YORK - 103.3 The Edge (Buffalo): Contact Page Request Line - 716-644-9334
NORTH CAROLINA - 96rock (Raleigh): Request Page
OHIO - 98.3 The Wolf (Ohio): http://www.cd933.com/pages/feedback.html (Program Director: mattspatz@clearchannel.com)
OHIO - WMMS Cleveland (216) 578-1007 www.wmms.com
OHIO - K-Rock Cleveland 216-578-0092 www.krockcleveland.com
OHIO - WIOT 104.7 Toledo Program Director: billmichaels@clearchannel.com Contact Phone: 419.244.8321
OREGON - 101KUFO Portland 503-228-4101 marconishow@kufo.com & cort@kufo.com
PENNSYLVANIA - 94WSYP (Philadelphia): http://94wysp.com/Request-a-song-/1075148
PENNSYLVANIA - 95.9 RAT (NJ / Philly): http://www.wrat.com/Home/CommentsandComplaints/tabid/74/Default.aspx
PENNSYLVANIA - 97.9x WBSX-FM Wilkes-Barre: Studio Phone - 1-866-20-Rocks (76257) Request Page
TENNESSEE - 96.3 The Jack FM (Nashville): http://www.963jackfm.com/contactus.asp
TENNESSEE - 97.1 (Nashville): contact page
TEXAS - 94.5 The Buzz (Texas): http://www.thebuzz.com/pages/contact.html
TEXAS - 97.1 The Eagle (Dallas): http://www.kegl.com/pages/contact.html
TEXAS - 95.5 KLAQ (El Paso, TX): http://www.klaq.com/Contact/tabid/5143/Default.aspx  KLAQ Request Line: (915) 880 4955
VIRGINIA - 102.1 The X (Richmond): contact page  contact e-mail: caseykrukowski@clearchannel.com
WASHINGTON DC - DC101 (Washington DC): http://www.dc101.com/pages/contactus.html
WASHINGTON - 99.9 KISW (Seattle): http://kisw.com/pages/234693.php Rock Line: (206) 421-ROCK, (800) 783-ROCK
WISCONSIN - 94.1 JJO (Madison, WI): Contact Page - request line: 608-321-0941
WISCONSIN - 101.5 WIBA FM (Wisconsin): van@wibafm.com & curtis@wibafm.com

[rabia]

To rabia and anyone interested

below added by destry

Vote for the song:

The Edge Toronto Should We Play CD? Poll
Furious Five 99.3 Fox: You can write in Chinese Democracy here
WDHA 105.5FM  http://www.wdhafm.com/ (lower left corner)
WIRED Blog has a poll up "How much does Chinese Democracy rock?" http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/10/stream-guns-n-r.html



102.9 The Hog Milwaukee Chinese Democracy Poll (Lower Right Corner): http://www.lazer103.com/
CFOX Vancouver, BC Canada: Vote for the song on poll at http://cfox.com/
E-Online E-Online: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/10/vote-for-or-aga.html
K-Rock K-Rock 92.3 NYC Radio Station Poll: http://923krock.com/GN-R---Chinese-Democracy/3182599?contentRating=1
Q107 Toronto Q107 Radio Poll (Lower Right Corner): http://www.q107.com/ - updated with a new GNR poll 10/23
WRIF Detroit Chinese Democracy Poll: http://www.wrif.com/content/2008_10GnRTrack.asp
Montreal LE TOP 6 Le Top 6 At the bottom of the page, go to "VOTE POUR TA CHANSON PR?F?R?"
Toledo, OH 104.7 (Bottom Left Of Front Page) Chinese Democracy Poll


Some major US stations that YOU can request the song at: (other countries below)

Nights With Alice (Syndicated Nationwide): Contact Page - request / studio line: 888-99-ALICE
Octane 20 (Sirius Satellite Radio): Request Page Call Octane's "Pipeline" @ 1-877-33-SIRIUS, hit 20 and then go to box #5 for "Pump Your Own!" ellis@sirius-radio.com kayla@sirius-radio.com elcovino@sirius-radio.com

ALASKA - KFSE Rock (Kasilof): rken18@radiokenai.com
ALASKA - The Edge 104.7 (Fairbanks): studio line: (907) 456-1047  contact e-mail: theedge@clearchannel.com
ALASKA - KWHL ROCK 106.5 (Anchorage): studio line: 907-349-9691   contact e-mail: studio@kwhl.com
CALIFORNIA - KRQR 106.7 (California): Request Line: 530-342-SLAM (You can view the top requested songs Here - Lets Keep It On The List!
CALIFORNIA - 96.7 KCAL (California): Contact Page
CALIFORNIA - 93.1 Jack FM (Culver City, CA): jack@931jackfm.com or 866-931-JACK
CALIFORNIA - KROQ (Los Angeles): Request line (800) 520-1067 or Request Page
CONNECTICUT - 106.9 The Rock (Hartford, CT): http://www.wccc.com/contact.php
CONNECTICUT - 105.9: E-mail the program director: kristinburns@clearchannel.com
CONNECTICUT - Kiss 95.7 (Hartford): Contact Page - program director: stanpriest@clearchannel.com - studio number: 860.247.9570
GEORGIA - Rock 100.5 (Atlanta): 404-741-ROCK or DJ Contacts
GEORGIA - Project 96.1 (Atlanta): chris@project961.com
ILLINOIS - WDRV The Drive (Chicago): Request Page
INDIANA - 103.3 X103 (Indianapolis): You can email the program director directly: ld@x103.com
IOWA - Lazer 103.3 (Des Moines, Iowa): http://www.lazer1033.com/Contact-Us/1884018
IOWA - 105.1 Channel Q (Iowa): 1-515-232-0105 Request Line or you can text 55981
MARYLAND - 97.9 98Rock (Baltimore): http://www.98online.com/  (click on Online Request on front page)
MASSACHUSETTS - 104.1 WBCN (Boston, MA): Request Line: 617-931-1041 Dan O'Brien - Music Director (dobrien@wbcn.com) adam12@wbcn.com b-real@wbcn.com Hardy@wbcn.com
MICHIGAN - 101WRIF (Detroit): http://www.wrif.com/jox/ You can view the listing of DJ's there, depending on what time it is you can email them directly.
MICHIGAN - 94.7 WCSX (Detroit): this is a mostly classic rock radio station, but they did play the new ac/dc - program director: music@wcsx.com
MICHIGAN - 107.3 (Grand Rapids): 1-800-785-1073  - program director: grey@wklq.com
MINNESOTA - 93X Rocks (Minneapolis, MN): Request Line: (651) 989-9393 feedback page
NEVADA - X107.5 X-Treme (Las Vegas): http://xtremeradio.com/pages/2945995.php
NEVADA - KOMP 92.3 (Las Vegas): Phone: (702) 876-1460 (this station appears to be a bunch of dicks! give em' hell)
NEW JERSEY - 105.5WDHA (Dover, NJ): Request Page
NEW YORK - K-Rock (New York City): http://www.923krock.com/pages/500564.php (they also have an instant feedback section)
NEW YORK - 92.5 KGB (binghamton ny): http://www.925kgb.com/pages/kbg_t2_contactus.html  Request Line: (607) 786-ROCK (7625)
NEW YORK - 95X (Syracuse): Request Line: 315-421-9595
NEW YORK - KROCK 106.5-100.9 (Syracuse / Utica):  (315) 424-ROCK
NEW YORK - 103.3 The Edge (Buffalo): Contact Page Request Line - 716-644-9334
NORTH CAROLINA - 96rock (Raleigh): Request Page
OHIO - 98.3 The Wolf (Ohio): http://www.cd933.com/pages/feedback.html (Program Director: mattspatz@clearchannel.com)
OHIO - WMMS Cleveland (216) 578-1007 www.wmms.com
OHIO - K-Rock Cleveland 216-578-0092 www.krockcleveland.com
OHIO - WIOT 104.7 Toledo Program Director: billmichaels@clearchannel.com Contact Phone: 419.244.8321
OREGON - 101KUFO Portland 503-228-4101 marconishow@kufo.com & cort@kufo.com
PENNSYLVANIA - 94WSYP (Philadelphia): http://94wysp.com/Request-a-song-/1075148
PENNSYLVANIA - 95.9 RAT (NJ / Philly): http://www.wrat.com/Home/CommentsandComplaints/tabid/74/Default.aspx
PENNSYLVANIA - 97.9x WBSX-FM Wilkes-Barre: Studio Phone - 1-866-20-Rocks (76257) Request Page
TENNESSEE - 96.3 The Jack FM (Nashville): http://www.963jackfm.com/contactus.asp
TENNESSEE - 97.1 (Nashville): contact page
TEXAS - 94.5 The Buzz (Texas): http://www.thebuzz.com/pages/contact.html
TEXAS - 97.1 The Eagle (Dallas): http://www.kegl.com/pages/contact.html
TEXAS - 95.5 KLAQ (El Paso, TX): http://www.klaq.com/Contact/tabid/5143/Default.aspx  KLAQ Request Line: (915) 880 4955
VIRGINIA - 102.1 The X (Richmond): contact page  contact e-mail: caseykrukowski@clearchannel.com
WASHINGTON DC - DC101 (Washington DC): http://www.dc101.com/pages/contactus.html
WASHINGTON - 99.9 KISW (Seattle): http://kisw.com/pages/234693.php Rock Line: (206) 421-ROCK, (800) 783-ROCK
WISCONSIN - 94.1 JJO (Madison, WI): Contact Page - request line: 608-321-0941
WISCONSIN - 101.5 WIBA FM (Wisconsin): van@wibafm.com & curtis@wibafm.com

thank you very much, ppbebe.

i hope other people also make use of that list.

[ppbebe]

no prob rabia I'm for your positive attitude.
but I can't take the credit as it's destry's.

[GNR4L]

sweet ! thanks for the list !

[uzisuicide2002]

I think alot of the stuff is not being played is because NO ONE tunes in to the radio. I don't. i have my iphone for music or cds. I think that has alot to do with it not getting air play. Because if you want to hear it just put the CD on or play your ipod. And the fact that the album is not getting pushed to the radio by best buy, the band, or the record comp is hurting it as well. Once a video comes out or some news of a tour come out they will play the shit out of it. But for now it seems in limbo till something like that happens. Good thing is that it seems ppl are like the album more and more once they got past the fact its not old guns and gave it a shot. So when some news comes out or a video the album should pick up steam.

[crow316]

I think more people listen to the radio than watch music videos. People listen to the radio more than you think.  Driving, in the office, on a construction site, at work, etc.  Getting heard on the radio is more important than having a video. Radio is still where people are exposed to new music. If it wasnt for listening to the radio, I would have never heard of Kings of Leon, MGMT, and Shiny Toy Guns over the last few months.

[Classic Case]

I never heard Better on the radio, ever!.... fuckers!

[rabia]

no prob rabia I'm for your positive attitude.
but I can't take the credit as it's destry's.

that's extraordinary work by destry. supercool!

[draguns]

Any updates regarding the video for "Better"?

[Classic Case]

Any updates regarding the video for "Better"?

Nope.

[neon2002]

"Better" starting to lose MAJOR steam.

Do requests even work anymore?  Most stations have their playlists decided in advance.

From what I've been told by the station I listen too, they have a program director that does decide what they will play. Not down to the exact song though. For example, when the new Metallica came out, they were told to play Metallica once an hour. SO a specific time period is designated to play certain things. As far as requests go, they said they are able to play maybe 1-2 an hour. Does that make sense?

Trust me.

Playlists are decided song by song sometimes days in advance.

How do I know?

I was doing it earlier today.

So can you put "Better" into the playlist Every Day?

[ppbebe]

like 2 weeks in advance. 

[AtariLegend]

You know it might be a novel idea, but maybe a petition or a mass request form for "Better" to get played should be sent to a few stations.

Via the major forums, it shouldn't be that difficult to get a hundred or so signatures.

[ppbebe]

Yay, from all over the world to those sluggish us stations. CD is coming from everywhere.
But for now, maybe we better save the salvo for the right moment.