Appetite For Democracy Blu-ray/DVD - live in Las Vegas Nov 21 2012

[Siamese Democracy]

That is great news!!!   Anyone know if it will be PG or PG -13?

[Ali]

That is great news!!!   Anyone know if it will be PG or PG -13?

You do realize this is Guns N' Roses we are talking about, and that this show included dancers on the stage, don't you?

Ali

[JeffK]

The fact that rockfuel keeps updating the news on this every once in a while is GREAT news! They seem to be really determined to get this released. I really think we'll see this get released sometime soon.

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

rockFuel said today that news regarding the dvd will be available soon....haha...

No, it says theatrical release... @RockFuelMedia: Will be announcing GNR theatrical cinema very soon...thanks for your patience




/jarmo

You kept pointing out that UMG would be the one to announce something.  Is this reliable?

[jarmo]

That's a good question.

I don't know if a cinema release would differ from a home video release....



/jarmo

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

Would Fernando be willing to chime in?

[raindogs70]

Would Fernando be willing to chime in?

They're prob. going to let us know when the release date announcement's going to be made.

If they get it out before the end of the year, it's longer than Smashing Pumpkins will take, but less than Janes Addiction's DVD took.

I didn't see anything about Smashing Pumpkins making theirs a theatrical release. Part of what I'm looking forward to is how it'll sound as much as I will be watching it.

[Jude]

I really hope RockFuelMedia is right this time and this gets released, well soon is the word for the upcoming announcement so let's see if that even happens. Nice that they are announcing that an announcement will be made very soon  . It seems like they know that GNR fans would really like to see this.

[Estranged#9]

Well I see Metallica has a nice 3D concert that was recorded & being promoted and released in theaters with out a hitch! Lucky fans 

[D-GenerationX]

Well I see Metallica has a nice 3D concert that was recorded & being promoted and released in theaters with out a hitch! Lucky fans 

"complaints, complaints, complaints..."

[sofine11]

Well I see Metallica has a nice 3D concert that was recorded & being promoted and released in theaters with out a hitch! Lucky fans 

"complaints, complaints, complaints..."

Exactly.  We may not be getting the next album, a dvd, live album, etc....But it looks like we ARE getting a third South American leg of the tour.   


 

[JAEBALL]

how could you blame them.... you and me could join the band as additional musicians  and the fans there would still pack the soccer stadiums.....

in the US... other than the big cities they cant sell out the 15k arenas anymore


so if you were running things wouldnt you go back to SA?

and obviously SA is important to Axl and his management circle


but back to vegas DVD>..cant believe we are coming up a year on this already...time goes by so fast

[GnR-NOW]

Wrong thread .... But indications are there of a SA tour?

[CBGNR]

   Alot of bands have a more difficult time with attendance in the smaller North American markets, especially US.That's why you see so many combined big name tours.

[BangoSkank]

how could you blame them.... you and me could join the band as additional musicians  and the fans there would still pack the soccer stadiums.....

in the US... other than the big cities they cant sell out the 15k arenas anymore


so if you were running things wouldnt you go back to SA?

and obviously SA is important to Axl and his management circle


but back to vegas DVD>..cant believe we are coming up a year on this already...time goes by so fast

I can't blame them much either, that's where the money is (also where the intense fandom is).  Americans, at just about any rock show, are dead and boring.  Plus, people know he ain't coming on till 11:15 and if it's Wednesday, they're probably apprehensive to go.

As for the DVD, Axl may not even want it to come out.  Either that or it's coinciding with a NA tour, etc.

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

Do you think it could be that Axl is just not happy with the quality of his vocals or other aspects of the band?  I get that there are things they can do to improve flaws in the studio, but maybe he doesn't want to do that. 

Or maybe UMG has been breaking his balls and has power to stop this release?  And maybe Axl has just lost all motivation to bother with this or anything else where he has to, in his mind, expend extreme energy and stress dealing with negative things in his life.

But if Axl wants this, it would at least be great if Management could give us some clue about whats going on.  If they are wondering why the fans get upset, its not just due to only releasing 1 new album of original material in the last 22 years, its due to lack of any information. 

I get that there were tons of mistakes made with CD, and that a lot of stuff backfired for them, but the way things are being handled now (radio silence), is certainly not making anything better for them.

[BangoSkank]

Do you think it could be that Axl is just not happy with the quality of his vocals or other aspects of the band?  I get that there are things they can do to improve flaws in the studio, but maybe he doesn't want to do that. 

I was thinking the same thing.  It's noticeably weaker than a few years prior and he probably doesn't want to endure the over-the-top and incessant critical slamming he always gets (even when he's at 100%).

[D-GenerationX]

Do you think it could be that Axl is just not happy with the quality of his vocals or other aspects of the band?  I get that there are things they can do to improve flaws in the studio, but maybe he doesn't want to do that. 

I think this is absolutely in play.

The man is not deaf.  He hears the same soundboard we all do.  It would take some serious studio magic, if not outright re-recorded vocals, to help some of the vocals lately.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Axl is a perfectionist. Very few can pull off the vocal range he sings and performs with. So that makes sense he may be the one putting the brakes on the DVD.
Id rather they dont put it out VS redoing the vocals. It would sound too produced and not a have a live feel.

[Ali]

Do you think it could be that Axl is just not happy with the quality of his vocals or other aspects of the band?  I get that there are things they can do to improve flaws in the studio, but maybe he doesn't want to do that. 

I think this is absolutely in play.

The man is not deaf.  He hears the same soundboard we all do.  It would take some serious studio magic, if not outright re-recorded vocals, to help some of the vocals lately.

I don't think this is likely the reason for the delay. 

First off, the vocal quality issue is one that is subjective with regards to vocal tone.  Having seen the last two shows of the residency in person and having talked to many people in and around the Hard Rock Hotel who saw the shows, I can say that the opinion you express is not universal by any stretch of the imagination.

Second, there are other issues that must be taken into consideration.  There are clearance issues that have to be dealt with in order to include covers like "The Seeker", "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)", "No Quarter", and "Don't Let It Bring You Down".  All of which were played at the show recorded for the release.  This could be a significant issue given the number of covers played at the show.

Ali