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Post by jem on Aug 8, 2005 6:10:03 GMT -5
jem who ever you are guess you can't read. Look above your post and you will see my opinion. Just to remind you. Well, well...there you have it folks; she's acknowledging my post to her as "gijoenurse"..... take this info and do what we need to do gang. Anyone care to list her other screen names? I can't remember them all...... the jig's up NURSIE.
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 8, 2005 10:27:46 GMT -5
Zazie I see what you are saying, and I agree it was almost a put down of country songs and songwriters of country music. What I agreed with him about is that he seem to actually listen to the album instead some other erviews I've read, that it was almost impossible to believe they listen to one word of the album
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 8, 2005 17:18:29 GMT -5
BEHIND THE SONGS: THE SONGWRITERS, THE STORIES AND MUSIC OF FIREFLIES AND MORE Faith Hill Set To Begin Production Of Network Television Special Faith Hill takes to the stage on Wednesday, August 10th in Nashville, to celebrate the songs of her sixth studio release Fireflies, and the people who made them possible, the songwriters. The one-night only concert event, hosted by Faith, will reveal the stories behind the writing and recording of the songs and is expected to be the first and only time that she’ll perform all 14 tracks from the album, released this past Tuesday, in one performance.
“The songs on Fireflies all have a certain everyday quality to them,” said Faith. “They paint vivid pictures, at least to me, of everyday life. I knew right after I finished the album that I wanted to get everyone together in one room because I felt as if it would be like getting together with family to celebrate a holiday – only we’re celebrating the songs. I’m really looking forward to seeing (and to meeting) and celebrating with all of these incredibly talented people.”
All twenty-four songwriters are expected to be on hand for the event, including John Rich (Big & Rich), Lori McKenna, Brett and Brad Warren, Darrell Scott and Craig Wiseman. Faith will perform the songs from her newly released album Fireflies and more in front of a live audience.
Once completed Faith will head to Los Angeles for two sold-out performances at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theater. The August 15th and 16th performances, the centerpieces of her forthcoming network special, sold out in less than
I think part of this is going to be used on her TV Special in November. Faith mention in her radio specials for the album release that her TV special was going to have a "in the round" section where she was with some of the songwriters and they would do some of the songs stipped down and talk about them.
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 8, 2005 18:56:09 GMT -5
Critic's Choice: New CD's Faith Hill Resurrects Her Inner Good Ol' Girl By KELEFA SANNEH Published: August 8, 2005 With her new album, Faith Hill proves once and for all that she's no Shania Twain. (Although, to be fair, one sometimes suspects that Shania Twain is no Shania Twain either.)
Ms. Twain became a country-pop sensation by celebrating her multiple persona disorder. She's an international celebrity (born in Canada, currently living in Switzerland) who morphs into a down-home singer whenever the mood strikes, or the market beckons. Flashing that bright but chilly smile, singing those perfectly designed hit singles, shooting those ultra-vivid music videos, she has built a career that sometimes resembles a grand conceptual game. To reflect the dissociative effects of stardom - and, of course, to sell more records - she released her most recent new album, "Up!," in three different versions: pop, country and international.
By contrast, Faith Hill is warmer and fuzzier, and she has perfected her own, more earnest approach to country-pop. Instead of flaunting her contradictions, she works hard to resolve them. On a pair of blockbuster albums, "Faith" (from 1998) and "Breathe" (from 1999), she focused on big, elegant ballads that sounded equally at home on country or Top 40 radio stations.
Her momentum stalled somewhat in 2002, with the release of "Cry," a sleek album that included a few forays into dance-pop. The makeover didn't quite work, partly because Ms. Hill didn't seem shameless enough to really enjoy it. So she has tacked in the other direction with "Fireflies" (Warner Brothers Nashville), a winsome new CD that marks her rededication to country music and culture.
You can hear the strategy in her hit single, "Mississippi Girl," with John Rich of the brash duo Big & Rich as co-writer. It's an unsubtle but effective - and infectious - tribute to the state where she was born. Mandolin and steel guitar set the scene, and a rousing Southern-rock chorus drives home the point: "A Mississippi girl don't change her ways/ Just 'cause everybody knows her name."
The song suggests that Ms. Hill has been paying attention to Gretchen Wilson, the hugely popular new country star who scored a breakthrough hit with "Redneck Woman," a raucous statement of country pride that was also partly written by Mr. Rich. In Ms. Hill's case, the evidence provided is flimsy, to say the least: "I still like wearin' my old ball cap," she sings, and that seems to be the extent of her Mississippiness. But it doesn't really matter, because she knows it's hard for listeners to ask questions if they're already singing along.
On "Fireflies," Ms. Hill returns time and again to lyrics that situate the top-selling singer in a simpler - which is to say, poorer - world. It's a place full of "straw sombreros and T-top Camaros," a place where an A-list celebrity can reminisce, "I emptied my pockets for a bus ticket." In a fiddle-driven romp called "Dearly Beloved," Ms. Hill manages to poke fun at a downscale wedding without, somehow, sneering at the participants. As the bride counts the six months left until motherhood, the groom's mind is elsewhere: "As he's putting the ring on her/ He's checking out the bridesmaids/ Thinking that he might take the maid of honor's honor."
Ms. Hill doesn't sob or whoop, so much of the album is given over to smooth love songs that usually (but not always) avoid drowning in sentiment. But near the album's end, things get a bit weird and the strain of Ms. Hill's balancing act begins to show. Coyly tucked away at track No. 11 is "We've Got Nothing but Love to Prove," a gentle but unmistakable protest song. ("We fight for peace and die for our freedom," she laments.)
The rather ham-fisted verses include the line, "What if the children of the world made world decisions?" (This lyric alone may be reason enough not to let the pop stars of the world make world decisions.) And the sarcastic chorus comes as a mild shock: "Is everything A-O.K. in the U.S.A./ In the good ol' U.S.A.?" It's a pretty dreary song (especially compared with the rousing pro-troops anthems that are more common in country music), but it's also unexpected proof that Ms. Hill doesn't - or more intriguing, won't - fit neatly into her Mississippi-girl role.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2005 20:09:07 GMT -5
The last review above is funny. Nurse (kyhomeg) didn't post the source info, but it's from the "New York Times". I have seen it posted by various people on several different message boards. The reviewer doesn't even begin talking about Faith or her cd, the supposed topic of the review, in any detail until paragraph # 3. It's almost as funny as that review from the Sun that Jem posted on page 7 of this thread. Almost.
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 9, 2005 0:26:42 GMT -5
Since there has been talk of this song from the album, here is some info Faith has on her site about the song. She has this info on her site about all the songs on the album. WE’VE GOT NOTHING BUT LOVE TO PROVE (4:35) (DARRELL SCOTT) Recorded on July 31, 2004 WHAT IF NO ONE WOULD KILL FOR THEIR RELIGION WHAT IF NO ONE EVER HAD TO GO TO WAR WHAT IF THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD MADE WORLD DECISIONS PAINT-BY-NUMBER HATRED WASN’T HANGING AROUND ANYMORE IS EVERYTHING A-OK IN THE USA IN THE GOOD OLE USA IS EVERYTHING A-OK IN THE USA IN THE GOOD OLE USA IT’S LIKE EVERYTHING AND NOTHING LEADS TO WISDOM IT’S LIKE NO ONE REALLY MEANS WHAT THEY SAY WHILE WE FIGHT FOR PEACE & DIE FOR OUR FREEDOM I GUESS WE’LL LEAVE IT TO OUR CHILDREN TO FIND A BETTER WAY IS EVERYTHING A-OK IN THE USA IN THE GOOD OLE USA IS EVERYTHING A-OK IN THE USA IN THE GOOD OLE USA (REPEAT CHORUS) I KNOW THAT I, I’M JUST A DREAMER A COMMON MAN, SCHEMER LOOKING FOR LIGHT OUT OF THE DARK NIGHT OF MY SOUL I HEAR THE DRUMS OF WAR, THEY ARE A CHANGING AND EVERYBODY’S GETTING IN THE GROOVE WE’RE LAUGHING AND DANCING AND TALKING AND JAMMIN’ AND SINGIN’ OH, WE’VE GOT NOTHIN’ BUT LOVE TO PROVE, SO HOW ABOUT YOU IS EVERYTHING A-OK IN THE USA IN THE GOOD OLE USA IS EVERYTHING A-OK IN THE USA IN THE GOOD OLE USA back Cut By Cut (in Faith's own words) When that song came to me I had just been watching the news and saw a horrible story about a child put in foster care, then lost and then found after he’d been abused. I remember thinking, “Is that okay in America, because I’m not okay with this. There are so many horrible stories out there. When I heard the song it touched me. I thought about the children growing up in this world with so much violence. I think as an American citizen and a supporter of our troops, it’s okay to ask if we’re okay with everything going on in our world. To me this is a song about asking questions so that we can work together to make our world a better place. Songwriters DARRELL SCOTT – “We’ve Got Nothing But Love to Prove” Darrell Scott is a rare musical spirit. He is a potent and successful Grammy nominated songwriter, with over 50 songs recorded by others including – Dixie Chicks (Long Time Gone, Heartbreak Town), Travis Tritt (It’s a Great Day To Be Alive), Sara Evans (Born To Fly), Brad Paisley (You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive), Tim McGraw (Old Town New) also Kathy Mattea, Garth Brooks, Julie Roberts, Andy Griggs, Patty Loveless, and many others. Most of these songs can be found in their original form, performed by Darrell on one of his 5 solo albums, found on his web site. Scott also plays a plethora of instruments, but he’s perhaps best known for his distinctive ability on guitar, dobro and mandolin, (which you can hear Darrell play on Faith’s cover of his song “We’ve Got Nothing But Love to Prove.”) Darrell continues to make some of the best music of his career on the road while touring. “He’s got one of the most soulful voices in Nashville (think Little Feat’s Lowell George meets James Taylor),” - The Tennessean. www.darrellscott.com
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 9, 2005 0:36:53 GMT -5
Besides the song Wish For You this is my favorite song on the album and in a short time I have become a fan of Lori McKenna and her writing. BTW both Tim Mcgraw and Sara Evans have recorded a song of Lori's for their new album. STEALING KISSES (4:23) (LORI MCKENNA) Recorded on December 9, 2004 IT’S LATE ENOUGH ALL YOU KIDS SHOULD BE HOME THE POLICEMAN SAYS AS HE TAKES YOUR BEER FOR HIS OWN YOU REMEMBER WONDERING WHAT HIS WIFE THOUGHT ABOUT HIS OCCUPATION HE KNOWS THAT YOU WERE JUST CHASING A DREAM TO THE TOWN LINE AND THEN BACK AND OVER AGAIN SO HE WINKS AT YOU GIRLS AND TELLS YOU ALL “I’LL SEE YOU LATER” (CHORUS) I WAS STEALING KISSES FROM A BOY NOW I’M BEGGING AFFECTION FROM A MAN IN MY HOUSEDRESS DON’T KNOW YOU WHO I AM STANDING IN YOUR KITCHEN IT’S LATE ENOUGH YOUR HUSBAND’S DINNER IS COLD SO YOU WRAP IT UP AND LEAVE IT FOR HIM ON THE STOVE IT’S PROBABLY THE TRAFFIC AGAIN OR ANOTHER IMPORTANT MEETING AND YOU HAVEN’T TALKED TO AN ADULT ALL DAY ‘CEPT YOUR NEIGHBOR WHO DRIVES YOU CRAZY WHEN HE FINALLY GETS IN HE’S SURE NOT IN THE MOOD FOR TALKING (CHORUS) AND HOURS BECOME DAYS AND DAYS BECOME YEARS AND YOU COULD BURN DOWN THIS TOWN IF THEY MADE MATCHES FROM FEAR BUY YOU’RE NO WORSE OFF THAN ANYBODY ELSE HEY DON’T YOU EVEN KNOW, DON’T YOU EVEN KNOW YOURSELF SO YOU’RE STANDING OUTSIDE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DOOR THE ONE YOU WALKED OUT OF TWENTY YEARS BEFORE AND YOU WHISPER TO ALL OF THE GIRLS, RUN, RUN, RUN I WAS STEALING KISSES FROM A BOY NOW I’M BEGGING AFFECTION FROM A MAN IN MY HOUSEDRESS DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM TAKE A LOOK AT WHO I AM, I’M STEALING KISSES back Cut By Cut (in Faith's own words) That song slays me. It is just so real – like a snapshot out of someone’s life. I feel as though I’m standing in that kitchen with her. It’s such a deep and powerful song. I haven’t met Lori yet, but through her songs, I feel like I already know her. Songwriters LORI McKENNA – “Fireflies”, “If You Ask”, “Stealing Kisses” McKenna began her songwriting career at the young age of six, after the death of her mother. The youngest of six children, she grew up in the working class community of Stoughton, Massachusetts. Now, with her husband and five children, McKenna lives a stone's throw from the home she grew up in, and continues to aspire as a writer and an artist. In 1998, McKenna unveiled her debut self-released album. In addition to her own recording projects, she has also penned songs for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Sara Evans. She has performed at the legendary Newport Folk Festival, Lilith Fair, and opened for Richard Thompson, Kasey Chambers, John Mayer, Nickel Creek, and Suzanne Vega. For a woman who never really left her hometown, McKenna's songwriting transcends regionalism. Her songs find the common ground in contemporary America's post-industrial landscape. www.lorimckenna.com
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Post by Perp on Aug 9, 2005 18:47:52 GMT -5
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Post by Jonsolo on Aug 9, 2005 19:02:45 GMT -5
We had six people submit 1st week predictions on this thread: ShaniaGotchaGood - 400K to 450K kyhomeg - 500K to 600K MusicSTFan - 500K sbp17 - 650K austin - 450K Steelo - 350K Everybody "overbid" by at least 12%. If this were The Price Is Right, I could have bid 1 unit and gotten on stage with Bob.
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 9, 2005 19:03:29 GMT -5
That is great she will be #1 on the country charts and Billboard Top 200. For the month of August when sales is lower that is great. Just think of the big time male superstars that sold less than her their first week with their latest. I can name a few.
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Post by Perp on Aug 9, 2005 19:10:31 GMT -5
If this were The Price Is Right, I could have bid 1 unit and gotten on stage with Bob. LOL!
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Post by Jonsolo on Aug 9, 2005 19:24:06 GMT -5
Just think of the big time male superstars that sold less than her their first week with their latest. I can name a few. And you already have. Three times, in fact, on page 6 of this thread on August 3rd. You don't have to list them again.
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Post by musicbuff78 on Aug 9, 2005 20:13:15 GMT -5
We had six people submit 1st week predictions on this thread: ShaniaGotchaGood - 400K to 450K kyhomeg - 500K to 600K MusicSTFan - 500K sbp17 - 650K austin - 450K Steelo - 350K YAY!!!!! I was closest! What do I win???
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Post by Jonsolo on Aug 9, 2005 20:21:26 GMT -5
We had six people submit 1st week predictions on this thread: ShaniaGotchaGood - 400K to 450K kyhomeg - 500K to 600K MusicSTFan - 500K sbp17 - 650K austin - 450K Steelo - 350K YAY!!!!! I was closest! What do I win??? I'm sure kyhomeg would be more than happy to award you with a kick in the teeth for not being a whole lot more bullish over the prospects of one of her favorite singers.
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Post by sbp17 on Aug 9, 2005 20:27:52 GMT -5
Wow, I'm genuinely surprised. This isn't bad but certainly not what I was expecting. We had six people submit 1st week predictions on this thread: ShaniaGotchaGood - 400K to 450K kyhomeg - 500K to 600K MusicSTFan - 500K sbp17 - 650K austin - 450K Steelo - 350K Everybody "overbid" by at least 12%. If this were The Price Is Right, I could have bid 1 unit and gotten on stage with Bob.
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Post by musicbuff78 on Aug 10, 2005 0:40:21 GMT -5
I knew that when people starting posting their guesses that with the first few, there were gonna be some WAY off.
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 10, 2005 8:44:40 GMT -5
Finally a intelligent review that, sounds like they listen to the album, didn't feel the need to bring Shania into the review, didn't sugarcoat it and realize it above all Faith has a great voice.
Faith Hill finds her footing on 'Fireflies'
Faith Hill Fireflies Warner Bros. 3 stars
Well, this one was worrisome for a little bit. There was talk about Faith's Hill's "return to traditional country," which seemed to beg the question, "When was she ever 'traditional' in the first place?"
Mississippi Girl is the initial single, and it's catchy but a little disingenuous, with Hill singing about how she "ain't big-headed from a little bit of fame" and how she's still down-home even though "I spent a few weeks in California." (I doubt seriously she's big-headed — she seems perfectly pleasant, funny and smart — but a little bit of fame and a few weeks in California? Egad.)
And the album's kick-off song finds her singing about a place where "You'll see rock-hard bodies and bikini hotties/ And everybody's got it goin' on," an uncomfortable couple of lines drawn from the 2002 edition of Contemporary Slang that should be cause enough for an immediate, unilateral ban on the word "hotties" in country songs. Didn't we call for this once already, after the Cowboy Troy album? Justice creeps along.
But here's the real deal: Though it's a little uneven and it's a slow starter, Fireflies should be applauded as a fine return to form for one of country's biggest stars. There's no introduction of "honky-tonk Faith" here, just a subtle realignment of sound and purpose back to radio-ready country rather than radio-ready adult contemporary stuff. And, like her husband, Tim McGraw, Hill takes chances here by recording songs that aren't standard Hot Country fare.
Yes, there are three songs co-written by the ubiquitous John Rich — one of them, Like We Never Loved at All, offers proof that Rich can write a whale of a country hurtin' song when he's not off saving horses — but Hill's river of song has tributaries far from the Row. Massachusetts neo-folkie Lori McKenna wrote three of these numbers, each full of precision and detail and emotion and melody and other such fine things, and Hill's vocals on these are every bit as good as the songs.
Other charmers come closer to the old 37203 area code: The Warren Brothers wrote The Lucky One with Nashville pop producer Jay Joyce, and the song is a top-down delight (that's a car top, folks). Darrell Scott's We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove is an intelligent song with a questioning, anti-war message that doesn't sound like it came from red state central. And the Rivers Rutherford/ Bobby Tomberlin-penned I Want You is sexier than Breathe with twice the muscle.
As usual, Hill's voice is dusky and evocative. There's a reason she's still around after so long in the spotlight: She's a really good singer. It's good that she's back, after those few weeks in California or wherever it was she went.
— PETER COOPER, STAFF WRITER
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Post by Jim King on Aug 10, 2005 10:27:21 GMT -5
Other charmers come closer to the old 37203 area code: The Warren Brothers wrote The Lucky One with Nashville pop producer Jay Joyce, and the song is a top-down delight (that's a car top, folks). For the past 2 days I've been playing the CD in the car, where somehow I can better tell if I really like a song, and I have to turn it up every time "The Lucky One" comes on. ~ Jim
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 10, 2005 11:44:38 GMT -5
Faith's official numbers from Billboard are actually higher than Hits estimate. Her official numbers is 329,000. It is her 3rd album to debut #1 on Billboard Top 200.
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Post by dcowboy77 on Aug 10, 2005 11:47:21 GMT -5
Billboard has it at 329,000: Faith Hill's return to her country roots earns the songstress her third No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with "Fireflies." Her sixth effort for Warner Bros. Nashville sold 329,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and is also her third album to top Billboard's Top Country Albums list. guess i posted 3 minutes too late.
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Post by MusicRules on Aug 10, 2005 17:32:42 GMT -5
I didn't see it, but heard she followed MG with Let Me Let Go. She also sang both of these songs on the Today show in May.
What is the logic of singing an old song (on 2 occassions) when you're plugging a new album? I'm not being sarcastic, just wondering why you would do that.
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 10, 2005 20:44:54 GMT -5
Faith holds a record now she is the first female in country music to debut #1 on the Country album charts and Billboard Top 200 three times in row. No other female in country music has accomplished that.
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 10, 2005 20:48:15 GMT -5
The logic you never do a show like that without singing one of your hits. The people don't know her new songs yet, it wouldn't make sense to sing only the new ones and not throw one of the old ones in there. All artist do that.
Faith did two new songs on the Today show last week and one old one her huge hit Breathe.
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Post by drock89 on Aug 10, 2005 20:54:12 GMT -5
Faith holds a record now she is the first female in country music to debut #1 on the Country album charts and Billboard Top 200 three times in row. No other female in country music has accomplished that. Congrats but to not sell as much as Cry and not debut with more than Gretchen's debut, I would think her camp is a tad disappointed. In all honesty, I did expect this to pull more--the album and single had a lot of hype, and a #3 single in America with all that promotion....
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 10, 2005 21:08:07 GMT -5
Where do you get this info about Gretchen. Her album sold jsut over 200,000 in her first week and debuted at #2. So Faith's first week numbers were higher.
She didn't do as much promotion as you think, heck she didn't even get on the cover of Country Weekly. I am sure the label is very happy.
You are forgetting something CRY came after the huge success of Breathe, in was in a fall month, August is one of the slowest months. Your Shania made sure she release her last two albums in the rush of the holidays starting in November didn't she.
Also it is a known fact that slales are down and especially down from the 2000-2002 time frame. In fact Billboard today said sales are down over 8% from last year at this time.
I think she did awesome consider she has to get past the stigma of CRY, so alot of people were not so quick to buy the first week.
She has alot going for her, this time country radio is going to play this album so she will have hit singles, she has a major TV special right at the start of the buying season and she is going to tour next year with Tim. I see this being a solid seller for many months to come and that is better than any first week numbers.
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Post by drock89 on Aug 10, 2005 21:16:50 GMT -5
Where do you get this info about Gretchen. Her album sold jsut over 200,000 in her first week and debuted at #2. So Faith's first week numbers were higher. Sorry, I was under the impression that Gretchen opened with over 400k. That's my bad. She didn't do as much promotion as you think, heck she didn't even get on the cover of Country Weekly. I am sure the label is very happy. Shania didn't get on Country Weekly and still sold over 500k with a greatest hits. You are forgetting something CRY came after the huge success of Breathe, in was in a fall month, August is one of the slowest months. Your Shania made sure she release her last two albums in the rush of the holidays starting in November didn't she. And UP came after the bigger success of COO, after a 4 year break, with a single that didn't get as high as Mississippi Girl. We both know where I'm going. That released in the summer is a fact, but not a valid arguement as you have seen Toby, Kenny, etc pull bigger numbers in the winter, spring, and early summer. It is a marketing move to put the album in the holiday rush--maybe Faith and WB should have waited. Also it is a known fact that slales are down and especially down from the 2000-2002 time frame. In fact Billboard today said sales are down over 8% from last year at this time. I think she did awesome consider she has to get past the stigma of CRY, so alot of people were not so quick to buy the first week. The sales are down, yep. But there's the reason why: because Cry was such a departure that most fans got turned off and saw this project as a 'I'm sorry, still love me' album. Step back and look at it. That's truely what it is. She has alot going for her, this time country radio is going to play this album so she will have hit singles, she has a major TV special right at the start of the buying season and she is going to tour next year with Tim. I see this being a solid seller for many months to come and that is better than any first week numbers. She does have radio, but we shall know how this album will play out after the first 6-8 weeks. That's where the majority of the sales will come, until after years have passed. Why can't she ever tour without Tim? I don't want to see him- I want Faith. And the TV special didn't help Cry so it may be a boost but with all that competition you know, like what Gretchen will have, only bigger. ;)
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Post by WakeUpOlder on Aug 10, 2005 21:47:07 GMT -5
the more I listen to this album...the more I really really really don't want "Like We Never...." as the next single. The buzz is all on the new Faith/Tim collaboration. If they took out Tim's vocal, I don't think the buzz would be there. It's not that great of a song, and I think their are better on the record.
If they wanted to go with an upbeat song, it's clear that "Dearly Beloved" would do well. If they wanted to go with a ballad, I think that "Ain't Gonna Take It" would be the best choice.
My rambling's all for nothing though, cause Faith/WB have made it perfectly clear that it will be the next single.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2005 22:41:40 GMT -5
Faith debuted at # 2 on the Canadian charts. She sold 12,000 copies. (She had a higher debut sales total with "Cry," but "Cry" entered at # 3. With "Fireflies" her sales are lower, but her chart position is higher.) Source
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Post by kyhomeg on Aug 11, 2005 1:03:42 GMT -5
Faith and Tim plan everything they do so they are together with their children. Unless its a fluke they don't work at the same time. Tim did his movie, Faith and the kids were out there with him while he was filming. Faith follows him on his tour, she doens't go out every night to sing a song only rarely but her and kids are right there on the bus keeping their family together.
Faith had this week and half of promotion. Tim didn't have any tour dates, so he could be with her, if you saw Today show and the View you know that. That Friday after the Today show, the whole family went up to We Fest where he had shows over the weekend.
Now Tim has nothing on hs schedule until end of August so he is supporting Faith.
That is just the way it is with them and their desire to keep their family together. Tim has said they will never tour separate at the same time and in fact the last time they did that was in 1999. That won't be happening again.
It makes sense for them to tour together, their fans love it and it has only happen twice 1996 when they met and 2000. That is all.
I think it is very admirable the way they put their family first in everything they do. Bet you didn't know after he finished his film their little family went to Italy for a vacation for 3 weeks. Leased a van and drove the countyside, just them. Faith talked about it on the Lon Helton Countdown.
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Post by Spidey on Aug 11, 2005 12:35:09 GMT -5
It can also be argued that there's a heck of alot more competition during the holiday months as opposed to late summer. IIRC, there were some huge albums by major stars that came out at around the same time UP came out, yet Shania was able to surpass the competition. A release in November doesn't automatically guarantee huge sales for everyone.
Sorry, didn't mean to get off track. Fireflies is great. :)
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