Dr. Pepper for everyone in America! (if Chinese Democracy comes out this year)

[Brooks]

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/NYW021A26032008-1.htm

Dr. Pepper is imploring Axl Rose to put out his album that's been an astounding 17 years in the making. The creators of the curiously candy-like beverage have promised that if Rose releases Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' at any point in 2008, everyone in America will receive a free can of Dr. Pepper.

But free soda aside, the best part about the proposal might just be the way the company is not only relating to, but sympathizing with, the 46-year-old singer. "It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients that our fans have come to know and love," said Jaxie Alt, director of marketing for Dr. Pepper -- not even blinking at her nod to the band's 1989 hit 'Patience.' "So we completely understand and empathize with Axl's quest for perfection -- for something more than the average album." What's more? The "everyone" in their promise comes with a big, wickedly funny asterisk: According to the Dr., both Slash and Buckethead will be left off the gift list. Bet they didn't see that coming.

 

[Will Bozarth]

that rules

 

[Enemy242]

since i don't give 2 fucks about this album i'm really hoping it gets delayed another few years so i can get a free can of soda. fuck axl.

 

[Will Bozarth]

no. you get a dr pepper IF it gets released this year.

 

[Chromatose]

I've got plenty, I'll gladly give mine to Buckethead.

 

[Enemy242]

fuck then i guess my free can of dr pepper is doomed. fuck axl either way.

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

whats with the dissin slash and buckethead though? nice marketing campaign.

 

[EricT]

They are 2 of Axl's many scapegoats for the delay of the album...

"It's not that I'm indecissive... its because Buckethead a big mean chicken man."

 

[neal]

from the very little i (or anyone) know about Buckethead, its hard to imagine him being confrontational with such a strong personality like axl. hell, id bet money that they've never actually met!

 

[Captain Beard]

I have Dr Pepper right now. I laugh at Guns and Negros.

 

[Reverand Joint Smoker]

Gah........easily the worst frontman ever.

 

[EricT]

from the very little i (or anyone) know about Buckethead, its hard to imagine him being confrontational with such a strong personality like axl. hell, id bet money that they've never actually met!

That was a sarcastic post, right?

 

[neal]

is there any other kind?



i have no idea what he's really like, but honestly, with the mask, the KFC bucket, talking through the puppet head thing, buckhead seems like he wants to hide. he doesnt seem like the kind to like, talk a lot, or make eye contact.

 

[EricT]

I dunno...

I've been drinking cheap wine since I got home, and instead of drunk, I'm just awfully confused about everything I read.

 

[Altitudes]

Who gives a shit about GNR anymore? DR. PEPPER MUTHA FUCKS!

 

[derek]

Yeah, but these "quirky" advertising scenarios are pretty dumb.

 

[Chromatose]

Woo, I just won a free Dr. Pepper from one of those under the cap code things.

But nowadays you can't just redeem caps, I have to wait for it in the mail

 

[slashvanyoung]

But nowadays you can't just redeem caps, I have to wait for it in the mail

Fascist society that is!

I've stopped waiting for Chinese Democracy somewhere in between 2002 and 03. I'm still wondering though, what will happen earlier? Democracy in China or Chinese Democracy... hmm

 

[Captain Beard]

What? No more capp redeeming? Why not? I got 7 free sprites one day due to that!

 

[azal]

pretty sure that can of soda will be way more enjoyable than the album.