New GNR album this year=Free Dr. Pepper for all of America

[Light]

excluding Slash and Buckethead

http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article ... 1003741826


"Many have tried, but so far nobody has been able to pry the decade-in-the-works Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" from the hands of lone remaining original member Axl Rose.

Now, Dr Pepper thinks it's up to the challenge. The soft drink company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to "everyone in America" (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead) if "Chinese Democracy" arrives anytime during the calendar year 2008.

"It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love," Dr Pepper director of marketing Jaxie Alt says. "So we completely understand and empathize with Axl's quest for perfection -- for something more than the average album. We know once it's released, people will refer to it as 'Dr Pepper for the ears' because it will be such a refreshing blend of rich, bold sounds - an instant classic."

Dr Pepper has also launched a blog in conjunction with its offer. GNR's label, Interscope, was unavailable for comment at deadline.

"Chinese Democracy" was most recently scheduled for release on March 6, 2007, but promptly vanished from the schedule without a new date being set. It will be the first Guns N' Roses album since the 1993 covers collection "The Spaghetti Incident"; in the ensuing decade, the group has burned through a reported $13 million in recording expenses."


Wonder how good the album is going to be, seeing as anyone good in the band is gone...

Might get a free Dr Pepper and a good album, or a good album and no Dr Pepper, or a band album and a free Dr Pepper, or neither. I am now taking all bets! I also offer video poker!

[Qwerty 42]

GnR has grown on me, but it's a shame Dr. Pepper sucks.

[CaptainChewbacca]

This really isn't newsworthy, though I dearly love doctor pepper.

[Molyneux]

GnR has grown on me, but it's a shame Dr. Pepper sucks.

YOU LIE.

An interesting advertising gimmick, though I wouldn't give it too high a chance of success; excluding Slash and Buckethead from the potential giveaway is a nice touch, I have to admit.

[The Vortex Empire]

Instead of Dr. Pepper, could they give us Mountain Dew, or Bargs Root Beer, or something else that doesn't taste like shit?

[Havok]

This should totally be in AMP.
Did Axle have a falling out with Buckethead too?

[TithonusSyndrome]

This should totally be in AMP.
Did Axle have a falling out with Buckethead too?

Could've just as easily been the other way around. Buckethead is a flake.

Anyways, G'n'R sucks, always has, always will.

[Durandal]

We know once it's released, people will refer to it as 'Dr Pepper for the ears' because it will be such a refreshing blend of rich, bold sounds - an instant classic.

That's about the best example of some stiff-ass marketing suit trying to associate with the "young and hip" crowd I've ever seen.

Lame.

[DPDarkPrimus]

Instead of Dr. Pepper, could they give us Mountain Dew, or Bargs Root Beer, or something else that doesn't taste like shit?

You give Mountain Dew as an example of a soft drink that doesn't taste like shit... because it tastes like piss.

[Loner]

It'll come out the same day as Duke Nukem Forever.

[Mr. Coffee]

"It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love," Dr Pepper director of marketing Jaxie Alt says.

See, they had something right there. If she'd have said something with a bunch of Pistols n' Posies song titles it would have been gold.

Instead, failure.

Also, the only thing Dr. Pepper is good for is mixing with booze. Rum & Dr. Pepper > Rum & Coke.

[loomer]

I'm pretty sure that she's just a big GnR fan. "Gimme some fucking new tunes!" "No." "I'll give every American a drink if you do." "No." "Except the dicks you don't like." "...maybe."

[His Divine Shadow]

Also, the only thing Dr. Pepper is good for is mixing with booze. Rum & Dr. Pepper > Rum & Coke.

That is the sole use I buy soda of any kind for.

[Admiral Valdemar]

Why is this spammy shit in my forum?

LOCKED.