'Double Talkin' Jive: a Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses
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'Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute To Guns N' Roses According to Rolling Stone Magazine, legendary hard rock band Guns N' Roses "managed to transmute their wild times into lasting music: ferocious, sexy hard rock that found common ground between Aerosmith and the Sex Pistols, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the New York Dolls." With the decade-in- the-making 'Chinese Democracy' LP slated for release in the fall of 2008, Versailles Records offers a preview for fans to some of the band's greatest hits via 'Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses', whose 2 roster features current/former members of Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne DISCS SALES POINTS Band, Deep Purple, Heart, Motley Crue, Dio, Poison, Ratt, L.A. Guns, Zebra, • Multi-platinum record sales: Guns N' Roses has sold over 100 Riot, Brides of Destruction, Riot, Rainbow, Lita Ford Band, Keel, Rockstar: Million records worldwide. Their catalog continues to scan a healthy 2-3 million units annually; Supernova, Dangerous Toys, Ace Frehley Band, Uptown Horn, and others! • Fan Base: Guns N' Roses has a rabid and loyal world-wide fan base, particularly in the United States; This record is sure to be a hit with any die-hard GNR fan!!! • New Album: Guns N' Roses is scheduled to release their 4th studio album in the fall of 2008. This tribute will be released just ahead of the 4th quarter of 2008, sure to benefit greatly from the fan traffic TRACK LISTING that will follow with the new album relea 1. Welcome to the Jungle- Jason McMaster/Richard Kendrick • Tribute Albums have proven to be strong sellers among traditional • rock/metal fan bases. • 2. I Used to Love Her- John Corabi/Tracii Guns/Randy Castillo • Press: This tribute album will have recieved substantial news • 3. 14 Years- Harry Slash/Felix Hanemann/Arno Hecht/Steve 'Budgie' Warner/Tony Moore/Artie Dillon/ mention in the traditional rock and metal print publications and online Joe Lynn Turner rock news sites preceding its release. • 4. Locomotive-Urban Preacher • Artist Promotion: Album performers will be promoting the release on • 5. November Rain- Rose Reiter official artist and endorsement websites, in interviews (conducted • 6. Outta Get Me- Chris Catena/Blues Saraceno at radio, online, and in print rock/metal publications) and via mailing 7. Dust N' Bones- Corey Craven lists and newsletters. Additionally, Guns N� • • 8. Don't Cry- Ron Keel/Randy Cantor • Reviews: confirmed in a variety of online and print rock/metal publications, such as Metal Edge Magazine, Hit Parader Magazine, • 9. My Michelle- Charlie Bonnett III Brave Words/Bloody Knuckles, Hardradio.com, Electricbasement. • 10. Move to the City- Chris Heaven/Tracy G com, Melodicrock.com, etc. • 11. You're Crazy (acoustic)- Katet • 12. Double Talkin' Jive- Lee Thompson & The Jonez BONUS • In addition to the principle tribute disc, this release features 'Surf Rock Sampler' Bonus CD Title 'Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute To Guns N' Roses Selection # VE20031 UPC 689240200311 Prebook 7/1/2008 Street Date 8/5/2008 Retail $12.98 Genre Metal Run Time 160 minutes Box Lot 30 Label VERSAILLES Format CD 800.888.0486 F 610.650.9102 PO Box 280, Oaks, PA 19456 www.MVDb2b.com Publicity: Clint Weiler 610.650.8200 x115 [email protected].