Dr. Pepper begs Axl Rose to release Chinese Democracy.

Hackfest · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Thirsting for a return to the guitar rock rhythms and slithering screams of Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose, the US soft drink Dr Pepper has begged him to release his oft-delayed new album this year.

If he does, the auburn-locked '80-'90s rock icon and everyone else in America -- except two of his estranged guitarists -- will receive a free can of the syrupy soda, the company said.

"Tired of a world in which Americans idolize wannabe singers and musicals about high schoolers pass as rock 'n roll music, Dr Pepper is encouraging (ok, begging) Axl Rose to finally release his 17-year-in-the-making belabored masterpiece, Chinese Democracy, in 2008," it said in a release on Wednesday.

"In an unprecedented show of solidarity with Axl, everyone in America, except estranged G N'R guitarists Slash and Buckethead, will receive a free can of Dr Pepper if the album ships some time -- anytime! -- in 2008."

The sodamaker's marketing director Jaxie Alt said he understood Rose's "quest for perfection" because "it took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love."

Rose responded to the appeal by posting a message on the band's official website, but did not make any promises as to when the album might come out.

"We are surprised and very happy to have the support of Dr Pepper with our album 'Chinese Democracy,' as for us, this came totally out of the blue," Rose wrote.

"If there is any involvement with this promotion by our record company or others, we are unaware of such at this time. And as some of Buckethead's performances are on our album, I'll share my Dr Pepper with him."

The New York Times in 2005 called the project "the most expensive album never made."

Guns N' Roses reigned over the hard rock scene from 1987 to 1993, selling close to 100 million albums with its potent mix of metal and nihilistic punk.

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:28 am Post subject:

If he would stop being so particular about paying people that might not be in his band later, he'd have the damn thing done. Jeez!

Hiedi · Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 97

Did Axl Rose ever play any musical instruments while performing in his concerts?

Hackfest · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 413

He plays guitar, and has on rare occasion played during shows. He always played the piano at every show, and he has written numerous G n' R songs wholly, meaning lyrics and each note on every instrument. BTW Kizzume, the record is done and has been turned in to Geffen.

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

Now we're just waiting for Geffen. Smile

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1124

I have a sneaking suspicion that China will HAVE a democracy before chinese democracy comes out. But of course, I hope it comes out soon and will definitely buy it if it does.