AFD 25th Anniversary topic and possible re-release?

[rebelhipi]

im absolutly against that someone would remaster afd , lies, uyis, spaghetti thingy or cd(exept jarmo says that it wasent meant so sound like that so i dont really know ). the way they sound are just fine (in most cases perfect)
for other stuff i dont really care

[raindogs70]

I would love the Nu GN'Rs' version of Appetite For Destruction to be released as a special 25th year anniversary presentation. I think it would be a worlds first, and would definitely be all over the news worldwide.

It won't take nothing away from the original, but would add to it I feel. And how cool would it to be to hear songs such as WTTJ, SCOM, PC, RQ all reworked and totally re-recorded by the Nu GN'R of 2001.

I think it would be brilliant. 

Or just go see them live?

[big_machine]

I like AFD ...........but FUCKKKKKKKKK  !!!!

GNR is not that album !!!!!!!!!


Lies was something ahead that era
UYI 1 / 2  ...were awesome ... better than AFD
TSI ----  COOL

CD -------- FUCKIN MAJESTIC !!!

[volcano62]

CD -------- FUCKIN MAJESTIC !!!

My favorite GNR album

[stvyrayvhn]

Re-mastering the album would only be to improve the sound on current popular devices and formats (and make more money)...  You'll notice that if you listen to songs that come out now vs. songs that came out 15+ years ago that the newer songs are louder than the older songs...

[CheapJon]

I don't see why Axl would okay a AFD re-release. He seems to be all about the line up of today and not really enjoying the thought of promoting any of the former members, which it would've.

[Mysteron]

There is nothing on Universal's database yet. According to the db, AFD was released in the US on July 21, 1987.

According to the database, 2012 official releases so far are, a Roses/Pistols BB Cap on March 2nd (UPC Code - 671734200280)

==  and ==

A re-release of Use Your Illusion 1 and 2,  2 x LP Vinyl (for both) explicit versions on Jun 5th (UPC 720642441510 for UYI 1, and UPC 720642442012 for UYI 2)

And that be it for now.

[C0ma]

"According to the database, 2012 official releases so far are, a Roses/Pistols BB Cap on March 2nd (UPC Code - 671734200280)"

A baseball hat?

[raindogs70]

The only reason to remaster old recordings is because the technology's improved the recordings, or there's a higher quality format. It's hard to say whether or not Blu Ray is going to be where you'd hear a remastered AFD or people will just download the songs from online, or you just order it up in Pandora, Spotify, or SoundCloud.

You could prob. get Slash, Duff, and Steven to answer "if it was up to you, would you remaster Appetite in a high def format, is there anything in the back catalog you'd want to fix?", and try to get Axl when he's answering questions again. It's a legit question.

[hunter80]

I would love for all GNR albums to be remastered. Listen to the remastered Doors, Beatles, Rolling Stones, CCR, etc. So much clearer and better sounding now. All the new Pink Floyd Immersion Box Sets are just awesome beyond words thanks to the remastering and bonus tracks. GNR deserves the same. Hearing more detail and improving the sound quality would be a HUGE treat. Bring it!!

[westcoast_junkie]

AFD re-release? Hell yeah! Make it a double. A re-mastered original, and the re-recording they did in the 90's (?). THAT would have been some candy

[Mysteron]

"According to the database, 2012 official releases so far are, a Roses/Pistols BB Cap on March 2nd (UPC Code - 671734200280)"

A baseball hat?

I presume so. The database lists merchandise too.

[raindogs70]

 Nothing can stop Axl right now from using those songs, or any re-recordings as part of a greatest hits on another label. At that time, he might have also done it in case he had a falling out with Geffen. There's valid reasons to have done it, and pure monetary reasons why he did it. I don't know if part of the lawsuit was that Axl couldn't use those songs, but I don't see how they could do that.

Maybe when it comes to licensing songs out to movies? They heard about Big Daddy, but I thought that was a live version. And in the case of Glee or Greatest Hits, Axl does  need Slash, Duff, and Izzy at times when they don't want songs used. Universal has a stake in those songs, so a movie producer's song guy is going to use what Universal owns.

Would love to know the difference between what Darren Aranofsky had to pay vs what the guy who made Megamind had to pay. Licensing songs usually goes for 6 figures for the film, and a separate deal made on the soundtrack. 

I'm sure Sandler go the Aronofsky price. Same with James Cameron. Clint Eastwood prob. got it for really cheap because the band was still new, and the song was featured as part of the story. Great exposure for them.

VR was free to record GNR songs, they could have done the whole catalog with Scott, they just couldn't call it GNR.

Axl could re-record the whole catalog as GNR and put that out on Amazon & iTunes, but prob. can't use the same artwork. I think he'd have to put some sort of "new" version on there.

At first, fans would buy the new versions, over time, they'd revert to the original version.

[jarmo]

Would love to know the difference between what Darren Aranofsky had to pay vs what the guy who made Megamind had to pay. Licensing songs usually goes for 6 figures for the film, and a separate deal made on the soundtrack. 

According to Mickey Rourke, during his Golden Globes acceptance speech in 2009, he thanked Axl for letting them use the song for free.



/jarmo

[raindogs70]

Would love to know the difference between what Darren Aranofsky had to pay vs what the guy who made Megamind had to pay. Licensing songs usually goes for 6 figures for the film, and a separate deal made on the soundtrack. 

According to Mickey Rourke, during his Golden Globes acceptance speech in 2009, he thanked Axl for letting them use the song for free.



/jarmo

Axl and Slash contributed in their own ways to it. I'm sure it helped with both of them being involved. Not sure if it was free or for very little money, because the film was released by Fox. There's a LOT of money in licensing songs to movies, Dee Snider's making a killing this year off of "We're Not Gonna Take It", he gave it to Wal Mart, it's on the Betty White "Off Their Rockers" and in the "Rock Of Ages" film (on top of it still playing on Broadway). Easily a few million.

The guy who took over The Beatles catalog has been approving the original songs in movies, and that hasn't happened since the 1970s.

Sometimes a movie is that so good that you don't care about money. And that movie is damn good.

[volcano62]

Not sure if it was free or for very little money,

No money was made. Not hard to understand.

Due to the film’s modest budget, W. Axl Rose donated the use of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” free of charge for the final match.

http://jhakaasyabakwaas.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/the-wrestler/

[Silex]

Just found this. Is this real thing?

http://www.bravewords.com/news/184768

"Universal Music Canada has announced GUNS N' ROSES Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Commemorative Fan Pack which includes the band's groundbreaking debut, Appetite For Destruction, Welcome To The Videos DVD and a limited edition belt buckle. The Canadian exclusive due June 26th features the following tracklistings. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUNS_N%27_ROSES_Limited_Edition_25th_Anniversary_Commemorative_Fan_Pack

[faldor]

Just found this. Is this real thing?

http://www.bravewords.com/news/184768

"Universal Music Canada has announced GUNS N' ROSES Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Commemorative Fan Pack which includes the band's groundbreaking debut, Appetite For Destruction, Welcome To The Videos DVD and a limited edition belt buckle. The Canadian exclusive due June 26th features the following tracklistings. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUNS_N%27_ROSES_Limited_Edition_25th_Anniversary_Commemorative_Fan_Pack

It looks like it, although it says it's exclusive to Canada.

http://www.bravewords.com/news/184768

[Chuzeville]

Re-mastering the album would only be to improve the sound on current popular devices and formats (and make more money)...  You'll notice that if you listen to songs that come out now vs. songs that came out 15+ years ago that the newer songs are louder than the older songs...

Because in those days they cared about dynamics. Dynamics were preserved on ChinDem so plz don't go and crush them on previous albums.

[Halo69]

Don't see anything like that happening at all...

Axl seems to want more distance from what the classic line up was,  i think that was clear with the Hall of Fame incident.

He wants nothing to do with the old band, and he certainly doesn't want to promote the classic line up even further.

Furthermore... im sure Axl would never do something that would offer any kind of pay or royalties to the old band members.

With that said... i don't think there's gonna be any kind of re-release unless the label obligates Axl into doing it, which seems unlikely as well, since that would put the label in a dodgy position with Axl, and would risk any prospects on a future new album.