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« on: May 08, 2015, 03:02:54 PM »
The latest Billboard 200 has Appetite For Destruction on #161.

Anyone know when it last charted in the US? I know Greatest Hits resurfaces from time to time.
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2015, 04:59:51 PM »
'Greatest Hits' hung for a long time.  Sold way more than I expected.

Think it moved almost 3 million copies here in the U.S.
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2015, 05:26:02 PM »
Quote from: D-GenerationX on May 08, 2015, 04:59:51 PM
Think it moved almost 3 million copies here in the U.S.

You're off by two million.
It was certified 5x platinum in 2011.


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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2015, 05:27:33 PM »
Wow.  That's nuts in this day and age.

Guess a lot of people needed 'Sympathy For The Devil'.
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2015, 05:28:37 PM »
Quote from: D-GenerationX on May 08, 2015, 05:27:33 PM
Guess a lot of people needed 'Sympathy For The Devil'.

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic...




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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2015, 06:55:11 PM »
Quote from: D-GenerationX on May 08, 2015, 04:59:51 PM
'Greatest Hits' hung for a long time.  Sold way more than I expected.

Think it moved almost 3 million copies here in the U.S.


It was charting on Billboard last week I believe
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2015, 08:48:47 PM »
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Quote from: D-GenerationX on May 08, 2015, 05:27:33 PM
Guess a lot of people needed 'Sympathy For The Devil'.

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic...




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I was actually always a big fan of their rendition of 'Sympathy For The Devil', it's a shame the history attached to that track.

 
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2015, 08:53:45 PM »
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Quote from: jarmo on May 08, 2015, 05:28:37 PM
Quote from: D-GenerationX on May 08, 2015, 05:27:33 PM
Guess a lot of people needed 'Sympathy For The Devil'.

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic...




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I was actually always a big fan of their rendition of 'Sympathy For The Devil', it's a shame the history attached to that track.

 

The sound of a band breaking up, pretty much in real time....
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2015, 09:08:58 PM »
Quote from: pilferk on May 08, 2015, 08:53:45 PM
Quote from: C0ma on May 08, 2015, 08:48:47 PM
Quote from: jarmo on May 08, 2015, 05:28:37 PM
Quote from: D-GenerationX on May 08, 2015, 05:27:33 PM
Guess a lot of people needed 'Sympathy For The Devil'.

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic...




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I was actually always a big fan of their rendition of 'Sympathy For The Devil', it's a shame the history attached to that track.

 

The sound of a band breaking up, pretty much in real time....

Of course outside of the whole sound of implosion I do wish they stopped recording just before the whole 'Milk Boy, save us Milk Boy, Don't forget to drink your milk' part at the end.
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2015, 11:02:51 PM »
I actually like Guns' version of Sympathy better than original. Ditto for all the covers on Spaghetti. Guns did the songs better than the originals IMO.
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2015, 07:23:09 AM »
Quote from: russkwtx on May 08, 2015, 11:02:51 PM
I actually like Guns' version of Sympathy better than original.

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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2015, 07:23:17 AM »
I think the song was a good example of how a GN'R sounding cover version of the song would sound.


My comment about the sarcasm was in reference to the comment about people needing the song. I'm pretty sure, but without any real sources, that the album isn't aimed at people who only want to hear that song. So therefore the comment about fans buying it just for that seems odd to me. Greatest Hits compilations are usually not aimed at the hardcore fans who have everything already. Especially this one without any unreleased tracks.




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« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2015, 08:01:07 AM »
I remember calling a local FM Station and requesting Sympathy..Hours latter I was driving around with friends when they played my phone call followed by the song...I was about embarrassed at being one those "losers" requesting to hear a song, but fortunately my friends didn't pick up on the call..Times have changed, now you can usually instantly purchase a song online, get it on YouTube or numerous other sites...Back in the day a new song on a Greatest Hits album was a way to up sells...Think Motley Cr?e and Primal Scream....
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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2015, 08:55:43 AM »
How many times have you bought Appetite?

I know i had the tape, twice, the CD, iTunes (for convenience I repurchased all GNR on iTunes) and I just bought the Vinyl a couple months back to hang on the wall (artwork really).  So that is 5 times for me and one purchase within the last few months.

I wonder the cause behind the re-surge in popularity (where popularity means it showing on the Billboard 200)?
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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2015, 09:04:10 AM »
I really thought with the great sales of The Greatest Hits it would negatively affect sales of guns previous back catalogs.  I don't think it ever did.  As sales have always been strong for afd. 
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« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2015, 09:07:04 AM »
Quote from: jarmo on May 09, 2015, 07:23:17 AM
I think the song was a good example of how a GN'R sounding cover version of the song would sound.


My comment about the sarcasm was in reference to the comment about people needing the song. I'm pretty sure, but without any real sources, that the album isn't aimed at people who only want to hear that song. So therefore the comment about fans buying it just for that seems odd to me. Greatest Hits compilations are usually not aimed at the hardcore fans who have everything already. Especially this one without any unreleased tracks.




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At the time I was so sick of another guns n roses cover song.    They had just released a whole album of covers and before that two albums with a couple of covers on them.  I always wanted to just hear original guns music

However

Now I would love to hear anything hahah. So if they released a bunch of cover songs again I would not complain nana
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« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2015, 09:15:02 AM »
I wonder what caused a surge in sales? Axl's letter & tweets? Slash touring? Duff's new book.

Perhaps Beatrazr releasing Johnnyblazer.  rofl
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2015, 09:18:30 AM »
Quote from: LIGuns on May 09, 2015, 08:01:07 AM
I remember calling a local FM Station and requesting Sympathy..Hours latter I was driving around with friends when they played my phone call followed by the song...I was about embarrassed at being one those "losers" requesting to hear a song, but fortunately my friends didn't pick up on the call..Times have changed, now you can usually instantly purchase a song online, get it on YouTube or numerous other sites...Back in the day a new song on a Greatest Hits album was a way to up sells...Think Motley Cr?e and Primal Scream....

Not to totally change the subject, but I remember doing the same thing for that song, then much later on repeatedly calling and emailing into KNAC Online to get the to play 'Oh My God'... you could get the MP3, but there was still something about getting a DJ to play it.
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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2015, 09:33:07 AM »
Quote from: reayj2003 on May 09, 2015, 09:15:02 AM
I wonder what caused a surge in sales? Axl's letter & tweets? Slash touring? Duff's new book.
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« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2015, 12:13:58 PM »
or the Beyonce effect  Grin

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