Where do we go now?

[sunnyp]

If this album is going to make it out before the end of May then I think that Axl Rose is going to need to become Mr Publicity and very soon. If we pretend that phase 1 of the Chi Dem marketing is nearly over (axl in celebrity hangouts and tour dates planned) and that the objective was to secure a loyal fanbase then I think that it has worked. So what happens now? phase 2 must be recapturing old fans and securing a new generation of gunners and familiarising them with new gnr.

I know its cheesy but I reckon the Wrestlemania contest on April 2nd would be a perfect opportunity to show to the world that he is back and means business (the stones just did the superbowl), or another high profile sports event. Imagine how great an intro would wttj into chinese democracy medley sound (only 3-4 minutes) but just enough: pyros, glitter, lasers, everything. A new generation of kids with parents just old enough to remember them the first time round.

Another thing to do would be to get interviews, get axl's voice out there. Get lots of exclusives on tv and radio. multimedia storm.

Get chinese democracy (the single) finished and get it on a sportscar, superbike advert. The easiest way to crack the UK is to get it on a phone advert, loads of kids will pay attention to that. I think that axl's has shot himself in the foot with this lawsuit with slash n duff because selling his music like 'fast food' is what he needs right now to raise his profile.

I think that just turning up to RIR wont be enough, with dizzy selling the cd out of the back of a car afterwards perhaps. Axl needs to get hungry for this, something I dont think he is anymore. What do you think?

[irishaxl]

hell yeah, wrestlemania!!!, Motorhead played there back in 2001, i think that would be a great idea

[daveyjc]

thanks for starting another personal opinion thread

[sunnyp]

thanks for starting another personal opinion thread

You are welcome. Seeing as you are such a smart-arse, tell me what these sorts of forums are designed for?

[daveyjc]

oh i know we need a personal opinion and statement thread as a sticky as to stop the clutter

[Demon]

Actually wouldn't be a bad idea for them to play Wrestlemania. The average crowd for wrestling events seems to really like rock and metal type music, and it would introduce Guns to a younger audience. Doubt they'd play at Wrestlemania, but it would get them some exposure.

I could see a song like Chinese Democracy really doing well in an arena like that.

[sunnyp]

oh i know we need a personal opinion and statement thread as a sticky as to stop the clutter

If this is 'clutter' then dont bother replying to it. I think if you look at every other thread they are all personal opinion/statement/observation based.

[gnrforever]

I like your idea to play there but i cant seethem doing it.
We all know Axl is not the best with the public but hes going to have to get our there and get the old fans back and get all the new gnr fans.

all sorts of advert and promotions and tv and radio ads will need to be done

cant wait

GNRforever :p

[cafcnickdugay]

Oooooooh where do we go now?

[adrian]

na na na na where do we goooo oooh where go now now now now now now now, sweet child, sweet chiiiiiiiiiiiiiiild o mine

[Bluest ii]

I heard single on April 25th and CD May 9th  

[Bobgt]

I heard single on April 25th and CD May 9th  

If i had a dollar for every time somone said something like that i wouldnt mind the cd not coming id be richer than Axl  

[Bluest ii]

I'd rather the CD .. money is a transient thing, but getting this CD to fruition is more important to many people in many ways  

[axlroads]

cheeky name tho guv'