jhulud Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 really hope this album doesn't become the new taylor swift when it comes to creepy humans I guess I'll see myself out then. tape and NorrisNuts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Made it to track 8. Liked it a lot at the beginning. Either I was thinking about other stuff or track 8 wasn't good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Went to pick up the deluxe Target edition today before work... they didn't have it out. I asked and the guy looked it up for me... he said "We have it but it's not set to go out until Monday... which is weird because it says here we can sell it" I asked if it'd be the same for all Targets or if that was just their store waiting to put it out, and he said that it'd be all Targets doing it. Not saying it's gonna hurt the album, but it certainly won't help by not having it on the selves for weekend shoppers who might pick it up on a whim, or are going to Target to get it and won't ask for help if they don't see it. Also, oddly, they only had 2 copies (now 1 after my purchase)... and it's a decent sized Target. My Target got 4 Neck Deep's but only 2 CRJ's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 yeah, uh.. fuck owl city. I like Owl City. Not his newest two albums, but he had some great tracks on Ocean Eyes and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Went to pick up the deluxe Target edition today before work... they didn't have it out. I asked and the guy looked it up for me... he said "We have it but it's not set to go out until Monday... which is weird because it says here we can sell it" I asked if it'd be the same for all Targets or if that was just their store waiting to put it out, and he said that it'd be all Targets doing it. Not saying it's gonna hurt the album, but it certainly won't help by not having it on the selves for weekend shoppers who might pick it up on a whim, or are going to Target to get it and won't ask for help if they don't see it. Also, oddly, they only had 2 copies (now 1 after my purchase)... and it's a decent sized Target. This has to do with the RIAA changing release dates of CDs from Tuesdays to Fridays a couple of months ago, and record labels not following up with the retailers who sell their music to make sure it gets put out on release day. Most retailers have major "as set" changes on Sunday when prices change store wide and Tuesday when new Movies get released (and CDs used to come out on Tuesdays)... So the albums won't get put out until a couple of days after the actual release. There was very little push for retailers to put albums out on Friday release day, probably something contractual between the record labels and the retailers that has grandfathered over from before the change to Friday releases. All I know is that this will pretty much be the same at Best Buys, Targets, Barnes and Nobles until the root cause of the problem gets fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatMrY Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 This has to do with the RIAA changing release dates of CDs from Tuesdays to Fridays a couple of months ago, and record labels not following up with the retailers who sell their music to make sure it gets put out on release day. Most retailers have major "as set" changes on Sunday when prices change store wide and Tuesday when new Movies get released (and CDs used to come out on Tuesdays)... So the albums won't get put out until a couple of days after the actual release. There was very little push for retailers to put albums out on Friday release day, probably something contractual between the record labels and the retailers that has grandfathered over from before the change to Friday releases. All I know is that this will pretty much be the same at Best Buys, Targets, Barnes and Nobles until the root cause of the problem gets fixed. It must be a YMMV thing cause my target has been very good about having new releases out on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Everything about this release has been fucked, so so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacooper Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ok so now I kind of want to get a copy of Kiss on vinyl. But apparently it was a limited Canada picture disc press that goes for like $200? Wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatMrY Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ok so now I kind of want to get a copy of Kiss on vinyl. But apparently it was a limited Canada picture disc press that goes for like $200? Wtf Only 500 copies. It fluctuates on Amazon. I got it for $28, then it went up to 200, then 100, then back to 24, then back up. It's weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ok so now I kind of want to get a copy of Kiss on vinyl. But apparently it was a limited Canada picture disc press that goes for like $200? Wtf Not the cheapest, but still less than $200, on amazon UK: Kiss (Ltd. Edition Picture Disc) [VINYL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Went to pick up the deluxe Target edition today before work... they didn't have it out. I asked and the guy looked it up for me... he said "We have it but it's not set to go out until Monday... which is weird because it says here we can sell it" I asked if it'd be the same for all Targets or if that was just their store waiting to put it out, and he said that it'd be all Targets doing it. Not saying it's gonna hurt the album, but it certainly won't help by not having it on the selves for weekend shoppers who might pick it up on a whim, or are going to Target to get it and won't ask for help if they don't see it. Also, oddly, they only had 2 copies (now 1 after my purchase)... and it's a decent sized Target. friday release days, everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giekorock Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Her first album is a lot less full blown pop, more acoustic poppy music. Still good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro Use for a Name Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I read somewhere that this album is only on pace for 12-15k sales for its opening week, which is a shame because I really enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatMrY Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I read somewhere that this album is only on pace for 12-15k sales for its opening week, which is a shame because I really enjoy it. The GP just isn't here for the "Call Me Maybe girl". :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacooper Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Not the cheapest, but still less than $200, on amazon UK: Kiss (Ltd. Edition Picture Disc) [VINYL] Thanks, still not looking to drop $50 on it but you're right, much better than $200.I'll keep an eye on it, might pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I read somewhere that this album is only on pace for 12-15k sales for its opening week, which is a shame because I really enjoy it. The label fucked up badly, not to mention for some reason she just can't stick. It's weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 for some reason she just can't stick. It's weird. I don't get this at all. Almost everyone I know spent all day Friday talking about this album. I haven't heard anything but praise about it, even from people who I figured wouldn't be into it. I went to a bar on Saturday and they were just straight up playing the album in the bar. I know the label totally botched the release process but that seems like such a tiny number for a mainstream pop album that appears to have a lot of buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 It's a lot of critical buzz and not much mainstream. Hoping it is an album that sustains sales as its awareness of being good goes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I don't think there's been a big radio push either...I know they're still working on "Run Away With Me" but would love to hear "Boy Problems" as the next single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Music Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 She spent wayyyy too much time promoting the album in Asia, IMO. And only did a quick blitz this past week in the states. That was probably the biggest misplay as far as gaining traction here. Then again, I Really Like You should have gotten infinitely more radio play than it did when it came out. For some reason unbeknownst to me it fell on its face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindovermatter Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Just remember that Euro music fans and Asian music fans are MUCH more rabid than US fans. We tend to be cheap and fleeting in our fandom. Her overseas music push kind of makes sense from a financial standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retep Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I don't get this at all. Almost everyone I know spent all day Friday talking about this album. I haven't heard anything but praise about it, even from people who I figured wouldn't be into it. I went to a bar on Saturday and they were just straight up playing the album in the bar. I know the label totally botched the release process but that seems like such a tiny number for a mainstream pop album that appears to have a lot of buzz. General music consumers rarely look into music reviews as it is unless major news networks report on it, if she's not within the public's eye via a top 10 single or had a random scandal break out ala Miley Cyrus then most people aren't aware of her possibly even having a new album or songs apart from CMM. Just remember that Euro music fans and Asian music fans are MUCH more rabid than US fans. We tend to be cheap and fleeting in our fandom. Her overseas music push kind of makes sense from a financial standpoint. It really does, people are referring her success in Asian based markets to that of Avril Lavigne. Weirdly the people in that market gravitated towards her and tend to be more dedicated to an artist in comparison to the U.S. in U.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Listened to the album all weekend for the most part. It's a solid pop album. Lovin' it. Will snag the vinyl when it comes out. tape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Stumbled upon this review of the album from P4K. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20898-emotion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Stumbled upon this review of the album from P4K. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20898-emotion/ When Pitchfork and Fantano are in favor of your album, you get major hipster cred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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