Comments on: Two Questions re: “Chinese Democracy”

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:46:52 +0000

Dr. Pepper is making good on their promise for a free drink to everyone in America if this album in released.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081121/ap_on_en_mu/guns_n_roses_dr_pepper

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:56:40 +0000

GNR’s Chinese Democracy is streaming on their MySpace page

http://www.myspace.com/gunsnroses

4 star Review on RS by David Fricke
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/24024297/review/24161281/chinese_democracy

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:37:57 +0000

I read that, and I’m not surprised he enjoyed it, honestly. The clips I’ve heard, though, would have sounded tired in 1999 – like the outtakes from a bar scene in that movie “Strange Days” or something . . .

By: Candice

Candice — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:57:43 +0000

Chuck Klosterman reviews Chinese Democracy:

http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/chuck_klosterman_reviews

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:17:11 +0000

@Candice – what was I thinking?

@Captain Wrong – the album didn’t look like it was an import, but it definitely was still in the shrink wrap and everything, so I can buy getting it from Wal-Mart. It just surprises me that they’d bother; this is not a store I would go to for AC/DC.

By: Captain Wrong

Captain Wrong — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:15:00 +0000

1. AFAIK, that was always the plan, that the download sales would be non-exclusive. (I think somone other than Apple is offering it as well.) Plus, Best Buy has no download store anymore since Sony’s deal went tits up. Since this album has already been leaked in every stage of development, I’m assuming they want to at least try to make people pay for a download.

2. I’m kind of with you on this one. Unless there’s an incentive such as a bonus track or a discount, I can’t exactly understand why you’d need to preorder a download. I guess it’s the Gamestop mentality that’s creeping to every area of retail where they’re trying to front load sales as much as possible. At least with Gamestop, I can understand it, as they are dealing with physical media and preorders help manage inventory. For iTunes, the only thing I can figure is insuring a high debut on the charts.

Bonus question: I’m guessing it’s the same deal as the Eagles album. Meaning, someone from the store went to Wal-Mart and bought the disc and is reselling it at their store. If I’m thinking of the same store you’re thinking of, the price was $13.99 vs. Wal-Mart’s $11.88, so you’re essentially paying someone else to buy a copy from Wal-Mart for you.

There’s also the possibility that it’s technically an import. IIRC, the Eagles thing was handled by regular distributors overseas and some stores bought them from those distributors. Or so I have read. It’s all a little silly. If you really want the album that badly, suck it up and go to Wal-Mart or buy the vinyl (like I did.) I’m all for supporting your indie record stores, but this is one instance where I think it misses the point.

By: Candice

Candice — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:32:44 +0000

Logic has no place in the music industry. See to your smartness immediately.