It's here... (Chinese Democracy is in my hands)

Today is a very special day.

I tried to get it at midnight, but found bestbuy was closed. I really miss the days when people would actually get excited about something. Oh well. They did have a big ass display outside the store though. One that my husband and I considered taking but then we remembered we're old and the risk was not worth the reward. I'm going back tonight to see if they'll give it to me, however it will more likely end up on ebay.

I'm stoked to finally have the official cd with the album art and all. I haven't purchased a cd in quite some time. And even more exciting is I also picked up the vinyl. Yes, that's right I bought both and my husband bought his own copy of the cd. If every household bought 3 copies, that would ensure GnR beats out silly Kayne. If this album is not #1 on the charts, I will have lost respect for my fellow Guns fans and music lovers in general. Axl deserves that much for this effort.

As for the music itself. I have a section to post my review and haven't been able to do it yet. I can't find the right words to describe how awesome it is. Even that sounds lame, awesome. It's amazing, it's different and new, yet oddly familiar.

I'm going to spend the day rocking out to Chinese Democracy on vinyl...and the cd will surely live in my car's player for the foreseeable future.

Thank you Axl... it was well worth the wait.

Kurt Loder's Amazing Moments with Axl Rose

Read the article here:

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/11/21/kurt-loder-recalls-his-most-amazing-axl-rose-mtv-moments/

"Whereas with Axl, you never knew..... He was a very talented guy. He could be very, very nice, and he could all of a sudden be prickly. So, it was always interesting to be around him.”

"I think, even as eccentric as Axl seems, he really is who he is. It’s not really an act or anything...He’s not at all pretentious..."

Roses for Axl

I'm going to send Roses to Axl on Sunday... partly to say "congrats," and partly to say, "thank you!"

(yes that is Bas next to him, but did you notice the "fuck you" belt buckle?)

Chinese Democracy Review

Will be posted shortly.

Chinese Democracy Tour

According to their manager Andy Gould, the tour will begin either Feb or March of 'o9.

Meeting Andy Gould - GnR's Manager

So Tuesday night I headed over to the Roxy on Sunset to be part of the listening party for Chinese Democracy. (I suggest you check it out. I dutifully bought my pre-order copy so I could jump the line and can't wait to pick it up Sunday. .\m/.) I was standing by the bar, writing down notes about the crowd, the tracks etc. when a man in a suit walks past me and says, "I hope you're writing good stuff," to which I replied, "Of course I am" and he non-chalantly says, "Good, I'm their manager." I go back to writing and notice he's still near me and think, what the hell... I'm going to introduce myself. I tap him on the shoulder and ask his name (Andy Gould) and then say, "Nice too meet you, I'm Sandy." While this transpires, TWAT is playing and he tells me he thinks it may be his favorite song. I said, "Really? Me too (love it!)" and he looks at me and says, "Oh, so you've heard it already?" I admitted I had and that it's kinda all over the net. He said something like, jeez everyone's heard it. I then proudly pull out my BestBuy receipt and tell him, "Maybe, but I happily paid for my copy" which pleases him because he gives me the thumbs up.
So he goes on his way to get a drink and I tell my husband that I just met the GnR manager and point him out. Scott walks over and offers to buy him a drink and then manages to tell him that I'm a huge GnR fan and am starting to write a blog. The guy then hands me his card and says, "Call me if you have any questions or anything."

Blast off

This is my first attempt at a blog. It will be dedicated to the greatest band of all time, Guns n Roses. With Chinese Democracy's release date fast approaching, it seemed like the right climate to launch said blog.

Hope you enjoy the ride.
5-4-3-2-1.... blast off!