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Thanks. Live albums by acts who sell a lot more records (studio) than the Stones do these days.
The Unplugged albums also have the benefit of being shown on TV and have reruns too. Its no coincidence that the only Stones live album in the last 25 years to have sold well was 'Stripped', which was a similar 'acoustic' based concept divorced from the usual live album format and which also benefitted from a Tv special that was widely shown.
Only U.S and Canada sales.
Ottawa. Yeah!
(now... what to do with these 12,000 copies in my garage???)
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That's what I was going to try to do - wait for the DVD - as I'm trying to get the bank balance in a healthier state (and of course, have to ensure there is always enought in there ready for a new Stones tour!).
But, I've decided I can't wait. Going to head out to get it today.
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Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
Mr Jimmy
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Date: April 10, 2008 02:41
Well, I gotta say, a top five UK chart position is AMAZING for a live album. Ok, its the stones, and its scorsese, and obviously the hype has been big with the premiere last week, and there are big billboards all over london... But still, its a live album, and these never sell as well. So I am really happy if it makes top ten, and if it hits the UK album chart inside the top five then that is f**king fantastic!!
GO STONES!!!!
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Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
stickydion
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Date: April 10, 2008 03:29
Gazza asks: "When was the last time a live album by anyone topped the charts?"
Clapton's "Unplugged" from 1992, maybe. Or Nirvana's "Unplugged". Who knows? Georgelicks knows for sure...
Anyway, i think there is another one reason why SAL sales must be considered as excellent: many people probably wait for DVD. That's more attractive.
Clapton's "Unplugged" from 1992, maybe. Or Nirvana's "Unplugged". Who knows? Georgelicks knows for sure...
Anyway, i think there is another one reason why SAL sales must be considered as excellent: many people probably wait for DVD. That's more attractive.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
georgelicks
()
Date: April 10, 2008 04:34
About Gazza question:
Last #1 live album in U.K:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Hyde Park (2004, 2 weeks at #1)
Last #1 live album in U.S:
Alicia Keys - Unplugged (2006, 1 week at #1)
Last #1 live album in U.K:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Hyde Park (2004, 2 weeks at #1)
Last #1 live album in U.S:
Alicia Keys - Unplugged (2006, 1 week at #1)
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
stickydion
()
Date: April 10, 2008 13:58
Thanks georgelicks for the info. I think there is still a huge difference: "Live in Hyde Park" was the first full- lenth RHCP live album in their entire career, wasn't it?. SAL is the fourth Stones live album in the last 13 years. In addition, SAL includes many songs which had been included in older live albums too, from "Ya' Ya's " to "Flashpoint". By any measure, i think SAL do really strong sales.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
Gazza
()
Date: April 10, 2008 15:05
Quote
georgelicks
About Gazza question:
Last #1 live album in U.K:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live in Hyde Park (2004, 2 weeks at #1)
Last #1 live album in U.S:
Alicia Keys - Unplugged (2006, 1 week at #1)
Thanks. Live albums by acts who sell a lot more records (studio) than the Stones do these days.
The Unplugged albums also have the benefit of being shown on TV and have reruns too. Its no coincidence that the only Stones live album in the last 25 years to have sold well was 'Stripped', which was a similar 'acoustic' based concept divorced from the usual live album format and which also benefitted from a Tv special that was widely shown.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
TrulyMicks
()
Date: April 10, 2008 15:18
Congratulations to the Stones. Those figures are quite impressive imo!
I haven't bought the soundtrack yet. Are there different versions of the cd being released?
I haven't bought the soundtrack yet. Are there different versions of the cd being released?
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
adotulipson
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Date: April 11, 2008 00:08
Just been to my local supermarket sainsburys and they have it at no 3 behind a couple of compilation albums now iooo or whatever they are up to now and some dance/disco thing , not bad for a live album ,rem was at no 4
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
georgelicks
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Date: April 11, 2008 04:50
Interesting info about Canada, the album debuted at #9 but here's the album performance by city:
Regina: #5
Edmonton: #20
Calgary: no top 20
Vancouver: #14
Winnipeg: #6
Montreal: #18
Quebec: no top 20
Toronto: #3
Ottawa: #3
London: #4
St. John's: #7
Halifax: #2
Regina: #5
Edmonton: #20
Calgary: no top 20
Vancouver: #14
Winnipeg: #6
Montreal: #18
Quebec: no top 20
Toronto: #3
Ottawa: #3
London: #4
St. John's: #7
Halifax: #2
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
stickydion
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Date: April 11, 2008 22:37
Georgelicks, i just saw that SAL is #32 on World's Chart with 44,500 copies. What exactly does this figure include? USA sales, for sure, but what else? I suppose the number doesn't incude sales done in the rest of the planet...
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
georgelicks
()
Date: April 12, 2008 00:45
Quote
stickydion
Georgelicks, i just saw that SAL is #32 on World's Chart with 44,500 copies. What exactly does this figure include? USA sales, for sure, but what else? I suppose the number doesn't incude sales done in the rest of the planet...
Only U.S and Canada sales.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
georgelicks
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Date: April 12, 2008 00:51
Update from UK Midweeks
(Monday/Tuesday/Weds/Thursday sales)
ALBUMS
1 Duffy 20306 sales
2 The Courteeners 16353
3 The Rolling Stones 15629
4 REM 15229
5 Leona Lewis
(Monday/Tuesday/Weds/Thursday sales)
ALBUMS
1 Duffy 20306 sales
2 The Courteeners 16353
3 The Rolling Stones 15629
4 REM 15229
5 Leona Lewis
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
jamesfdouglas
()
Date: April 12, 2008 01:07
Quote
georgelicks
Interesting info about Canada, the album debuted at #9 but here's the album performance by city:
Regina: #5
Edmonton: #20
Calgary: no top 20
Vancouver: #14
Winnipeg: #6
Montreal: #18
Quebec: no top 20
Toronto: #3
Ottawa: #3
London: #4
St. John's: #7
Halifax: #2
Ottawa. Yeah!
(now... what to do with these 12,000 copies in my garage???)
[thepowergoats.com]
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
Bashlets
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Date: April 12, 2008 05:23
any chart entries listed from other countries yet?
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
MarthaTuesday
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Date: April 12, 2008 12:56
Quote
stickydion
Anyway, i think there is another one reason why SAL sales must be considered as excellent: many people probably wait for DVD. That's more attractive.
That's what I was going to try to do - wait for the DVD - as I'm trying to get the bank balance in a healthier state (and of course, have to ensure there is always enought in there ready for a new Stones tour!).
But, I've decided I can't wait. Going to head out to get it today.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
stickydion
()
Date: April 12, 2008 13:15
"But, I've decided I can't wait."
It sounds so normal...
It sounds so normal...
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
MarthaTuesday
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Date: April 12, 2008 19:47
Quote
stickydion
"But, I've decided I can't wait."
It sounds so normal...[/quote}
I have now bought it! Going to put it on now.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
Crossfire Hurricane
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Date: April 12, 2008 21:01
Alicia Keys - Unplugged is actually from 2005. Not that it really matters since this is a Stones message board 
Thought it was Double Live by Garth Brooks (December 1998 - January 1999, U.S. Billboard # 1). I must be getting old......
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2008-04-12 21:09 by Crossfire Hurricane.
Thought it was Double Live by Garth Brooks (December 1998 - January 1999, U.S. Billboard # 1). I must be getting old......Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2008-04-12 21:09 by Crossfire Hurricane.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
georgelicks
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Date: April 13, 2008 05:46
Debuts on world charts so far:
#7 Netherlands
#9 Canada
#10 Ireland (better than ABB which peaked at #18)
#11 USA
#17 Poland
#24 Spain
#26 Belgium
#33 World Chart (44,000 copies sold - USA+Canada sales only)
#7 Netherlands
#9 Canada
#10 Ireland (better than ABB which peaked at #18)
#11 USA
#17 Poland
#24 Spain
#26 Belgium
#33 World Chart (44,000 copies sold - USA+Canada sales only)
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
ohnonotyouagain
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Date: April 13, 2008 06:38
Thank god this thing is selling, I hear the Stones were about out of money. I'd had to see the poor sods begging on the corner.
Re: Shine A Light Soundtrack Sales
Posted by:
Green Lady
()
Date: April 13, 2008 17:08
Virgin radio's countdown of the UK best-selling albums just announced this as No. 3.
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