What are your thoughts?

Mine:

--GNR could do two nights at an intimate theater (Warfield, Hammerstein, etc.), with a high tech stage show (a la NIN), film it, and sell it to HBO, Showtime, or Cinemax as an exclusive 2 hour Hi-def show (using best of both nights) .

--They could also make the whole show or parts available online.

--Hopefully this would be a way to also showcase the full new band, Chinese Democracy, and all of the artists who worked on the album--like Bucket, Brain, maybe a cameo or two.

--If the recording was good, this would make a huge splash, with little overhead beyond production costs ($500K-$1 million, and could sell rights for $2 to $5 million, and then release a DVD).

--Listening to my original issue vinyl, which has the warning sticker, the cross insert sticker, the golden-rod emboss indicating it's and in-store promo advance release, and the rape scene cover.  It's from the first printing of the album.

--There is no better way to listen to this album!

--The organic recording reminds one just how talented musically the original members were, in addition, to how well written the songs were.

--Axl's voice in this format (organic) has so much more depth than any digital format.  It's funny, I notice live when I hear him, I hear the full texture of his voice better (the deeper tones, instead of just the higher tones).  On digital recordings (including mp3 boots of concerts), it's as if the range of the recording does not fully capture his voice.

--Is the vinyl reissue of AFD out yet?  I have not seen it at Best Buy or my local record store?  Is it an Amazon only release?

--I sure hope they recorded Chinese Democracy on organic tape, and not digital formats only.