Dr. Pepper 'Begging' For 'Chinese Democracy'
Will Free Sodas For All Inspire Axl Rose?
On a trip to Czechoslovakia in 1983, I tried to order a Coca-Cola. When the waiter brought me a Pepsi, I cried out, as only a 4-year-old American can: "I don't want Pepsi, I want Coke!" The staff gave me confused looks, and my parents tried to explain that they only had this kind of cola. But in my mind the Cold War had been decided: Capitalism 1, Communism 0.
I was an easy sell. But now a soft drink company has taken on the rather more difficult task of trying to convince one man that it's time for "Chinese Democracy." No, not President Hu Jintao. Axl Rose, the lead singer and last remaining original member of Guns 'n Roses, who has spent the last 17 years toiling on his "new" album "Chinese Democracy."
Seemingly as keen as the rest of us to hear the band's long-awaited work, Dr. Pepper is offering a free can of soda to everyone in America if the album is released by the end of 2008. Everyone, that is, except Guns 'n Roses' now estranged guitarists Slash and Buckethead. The company press release reads in part: "It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love... 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."
Chinese Democracy has been in production since the mid '90s and has cost an estimated $13 million thus far according to Billboard Music.
Whether the Dr. Pepper challenge will be enough to motivate Rose's long-anticipated return remains in doubt. The front man released a statement saying: "We are surprised and very happy to have the support of Dr Pepper with our album 'Chinese Democracy,' as for us, this came totally out of the blue... And as some of Buckethead's performances are on our album, I'll share my Dr Pepper with him."
If a soft drink can bring GNR back together, maybe it's time China and Tibet split a frosty one.
By Emil Steiner | March 31, 2008; 9:57 AM ET | Category: OFF/beat
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Forget Bono, give the Nobel Peace Prize to Axl. He was always a lot cooler anyway.