Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Things seem to be moving along nicely now, with promising signs of life from the band and all the noises you would expect of an imminent album release.

My question to you lot, is what you think is a fitting way to mark the release of the album, by the fans?  Perhaps, when the time comes, we could arrange a big fuck-off listening party in each continent?  Do you think the band could do something that we could somehow get involved with? - if so, what?  Is there a way we can offer positive help?

We've all been on a symbiotic journey with the band, and each other, towards the release of this album.  Some have been lost along the way, and others have come aboard, but despite minor squabbling I'm sure we all really want the same thing - Gn'R back in the limelight with new material to show what they can do  : ok:.

I'd be well up for a listening party in London, if it can be organised. Must have incredible sound system.

Perhaps GNR could find some $ in their marketing budget to help us along...

I think Leddy is wanting to show off his new drumsticks (that is if he has received them).  :hihi:

Personally I'd like Guns to perform at the VMAs and after the perfomance Axl goes: "Round 2! Knockout!". Then reveal a release date.  :drool:

"Round One" might be the coolest phrase ever muttered in rock history.

I am currently in negotiations over the release of my drumstick  :hihi:

It would be cool if Gn'R could do something like the advance screenings movie critics get, but for the fans.  Someway there could a shared experience for us to go somewhere to hear the album before anyone else.  They could set up airport style security doorways at the entrance  :beer:

How about helping the sales of the album by buying it for everyone you know? I always said I would do something like that. In fact, I'm thinking of buying at least one copy for each year I have been waiting...

Yep. Good idea. Glad to hear other people are doing the same. I'm buying 3 extra albums to give to friends.

I am for all those idea's.
listening party somewhere with a select few people would be really cool. Like a meet and greet but more personal.
And of course I will be buying several copies!
And I too think the VMA'S is the perfect place to make the anouncement. Its free and it goes out to millions and other media will be there.
This has been such a long time coming there should be some special things that take place.
Maybe a few randoms cd's sold could contain a free gift. Such as an Autographed time or a free trip and a show.
Of course everyone would love to see Axl do a full tv interview to support the release.
Boy I have been here a long and finally we can smile again. I can't wait for this cd to walk all over the charts!!!
peace out

            Yeah i've always loved that phrase hopefully that does happe

If a listening party could be organised, maybe there could be a showing of the documentary that was supposedly filmed. An a GNR ROCKBAND Karaoke or something. Then Axl could log onto Youtube, and laugh hysterically at all of us trying to sing Schacklers Revenge. A humorous way for us to celebrate the release with him

Lots of people buy and keep newspapers to mark big news events.

Maybe a 'tabloid' style news paper could be made to celebrate the release, with pictures of the band, forum quotes and of course leddy with his new drumsticks. There has been some great album designs posted on the website over the years, there could be a competition to vote the best and put it in the newspaper

 

I love Leddy's idea. If that could be arranged it would be awesome. It would show our support and love for the band by attending, and the bands support and love for us by letting us hear the album before anyone else.

leddy's idea is cool but it would cost a shitload for me to travel anywhere.. i'd rather buy a shitload of copies of CD for that money

metallica did the listening party thing at a stadium before the black album was released.  i really don't see gnr doing anything like that though. 

There's only one place we can all be together at the same time and that's the trash--lol. 

I think if you're a band hell bent on being part of the future, you need have a good command of the net.  Any kind of listening party involving the fans needs to be built around that.  And you know how we like to know everything, a preview of the song and someone telling some interesting things about it.

And the band members, we babble all the time about what we think, do, feel.  What have you guys been up to?  Love those on the road we did..........

But you know if something is going to be done over there with Leddy, the band's plane needs to stop here in St. Louis so I can send him the other half of my Dr. Pepper and the rest of the six pack.

Yeah, but who knew back then that it was gonna be a 12 round bout.  That performance does give me goosebumps still though.  Even with the shakiness at the beginning.  Apparently Axl still puts some value in MTV as he agreed to introduce the Killers a few years back, so it may be possible for MTV to squeeze GNR in between Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, and Rhianna.

I think it would be cool to have multiple, exclusive listening parties around the country (LA, Seattle, Vegas, Chicago, Nashville, NYC, Boston, Atlanta, and Miami), and have a sign-up/drawing on GNR.com, you can enter for 1 party only and so many winners will be chosen. Then maybe get a few different fans reactions to the album and some of the songs. Maybe even have the band at one or two of them. I love the idea of having a HUGE release party at maybe Vegas or Chicago (more central), just a big party with the album blaring on repeat, have listening stations set up where people can listen privately. I'd be there...

Naked ladies and lots of them with GnR tattoos....thats promo

Yeah that would do it.

Have thought for years how cool it would be to set up listening/release parties in a few areas, I'm in London and it wouldnt be hard to find and hire a suitable venue.  be great to hear it with so many fans and board members and celebrate the release of this mother!  :beer:

Are you offering to be the London party co-ordinator?  :hihi:  :beer:

I live up in North Yorkshire, however... if there was to be a kick ass party down in London, I'd come down for that. The idea of listening to a (hopefully) amazing album, super fucking loud, with a load of fans, is really appealing.

I'd come down from Scotland with a few True Gunners, or at the least myself and a few bottles of malt whisky :beer:

I have always wondered what to do for the release of the album. Its been so long I have been waiting on it, 10 years since I first discovered there was a new GN'R album in the making  and every day since I have been dreaming of it and talking about it.

I have always wanted to do something to enhance the experience, like cocaine or speed and major sound system, but I'm not into that shit now and it would probably sour it like it does most things.
A big party with other fans who have the same feelings for it would be special, memorable and something else to look forward to. I thought the Greek GN'R nights looked brilliant.

I was going to post a thread to encourage other fans to start a "GN'R Tour Fund", a drunken idea I had.
I remember how pissed of I was after the 2006 tour that I could only see them once, I now plan to use this down time with the band to put money aside each week, in my GN'R Tour Fund piggy bank, so when the band hit these shores again I can afford tickets, travel and accomodation for more than one show.

As the way to do it... my idea...

VMAs... Rockband 2 sets up the stage for the release of the first single. This is the most logical. Release the album in November/December.

SUPER BOWL!!!! The largest US audience... if they can do the half-time show... then all hell would break loose. This is my fantasy option.

As much as people rag on the VMAs, I'd kill to see them play them. Somehow, crazily enough, that'd be cooler to me than Super Bowl.

believe it or not... americal idol is HUGE market.

after the cover "hallelujah" of Jeff Buckley's version was done on AI... he shot up iTUnes and sold over 1million singles i think.

Someone on American Idol can do a GN'R song if they do it properly, but I don't want to see GN'R on the show itself....

We've done pre-shows in London that were fun (as well as other places around the world).

This would be similar.

Except people wouldn't have to leave early in order to get down to the front.... 

And I guess there'd have to be a venue booked. Can't just show up in a pub with a CD...  :hihi:





/jarmo

I'd be quite happy to help sorting out a venue, sure.  It does kinda depend when the release is though..if it doesnt come out for another year or so, I may not be in London! But if I was still here then, yep, I'd def be up for doing my bit.  Have lots of friends in bands who can recommend venues etc and any other London/UK fans can help create this night to remember as well!  As Jarmo said - there were a fair few pre-show parties arranged in 2006/07, wouldnt take much organising to sort another night!  Guns fans from any country would be more than welcome! Though am sure further away places would have their own shindig too.  Maybe we could create a special GnR cocktail for the night - and obligatory Nightrain shots!

I like what Metallica is doing with their "Misson" page. Would love to see a page dedicated to the making of CD with clips from the studio, interviews with all the members etc. When the releasedate is close GNR could stream a new songs every week and add a clip where the guys tell the story of that song (what the lyrics are about, who came up with the riffs etc.). on the day of release stream a show where they play all the songs live and add an interview where Axl answers questions we send in.

That does sound really cool.  But I wouldn't get your hopes up about GNR choosing that path.

Listening partys are so lame.

they don't have to be!