bigbri wrote:

I agree it's not massive, but most people here have no clue how singles move up the charts. Singles do not debut in the top 10 unless they are a highly anticipated first single from a release, like CD.

Look at those charts. Why do you think songs in the top 10 have been on the charts for 15-20, even 30 weeks? Because they all take slow climbs up and slow climbs back down.

That said, I have no expectation for Better. Whatever happens is bonus, but the proclamation of it being DOA always was wrong. It's just not how singles charts work. Singles charts don't work like album charts. Albums debut high and almost never debut low and climb up.

Better's promotion has been piss poor. It has the potential to be a big hit, not just a moderate hit. It is catchier than a lot of the garbage that is getting played over and over on rock stations across the country, like that annoying ass "Bad Girlfriend" song, which sounds like a rip-off of one of the Cult's guitar riffs mixed with Nickelback's garbage lyrics and vocals.

axlcrazy wrote:

R U people serious? Why the hell would you spend time on a fan forum for a Band that U Know longer like?

That's some strange logic you're using there. M.I.A. is my favorite artist. Kala hasn't been in heavy rotation here in awhile. According to you, that would mean I no longer like her, and should leave her fan communities.

There's other music besides GNR. Whether someone loves the record or only likes a few songs, its not gonna stay in their stereo or Ipod forever. One thing about the lack of staying power with this album for hardcore fans is the fact we heard these songs for years, and most of the demos over the years are better than the final product.

While I do think its a solid record, I knew from the moment I heard it that it wasn't going to be in heavy rotation at my house for very long. That doesn't mean that I(or others) aren't fans.

I don't understand how anyone thought CD was a great choice of a single.

Nobody cares about musicianship and all that anymore. People want a song, that they can listen to, have it fire them up and it be something they can wrap their heads around and get inspired by. Something you can relate to.

CD is the opposite. there isn't anyway the masses were gonna be able to relate to the song. It doesn't really fire you up, has little to no hooks and a minute intro.......... that all spells horrible first single.

so much attention was given to CD and the album was BURIED because of the poor reception of this single.

Put this in perspective. First single in 15 years, u have the WORLD's ear. Everyone wants u back, everyone cannot wait to hear what u have and u release THIS?

to beat it all, it couldn't even go number 1 on a freaking mainstream rock chart. that is just embarrassing when u factor in the GNR brand, fame and anticipation. THE ONLY reason it did as well as it did as a single was due to curiosity factor.

If Better were the first single, it would've got more attention than it has now and it would've been number 1 more than likely. CD killed CD and radio are fickle and rarely give people 2nd chances especially in the day and age of hip hop and satellite radio.