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Post by Caviar on Aug 27, 2015 13:21:01 GMT -5
If they're already soliciting reviews then I'm expecting a release within 30 days.
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Post by glen on Aug 27, 2015 13:28:07 GMT -5
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Post by Caviar on Aug 27, 2015 13:30:20 GMT -5
This is Adele..by far the biggest release of the year. She's selling 1 million+ regardless.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 27, 2015 14:01:05 GMT -5
The album will be out in sometime in November. From Billboard:
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Post by wavey. on Aug 27, 2015 14:35:33 GMT -5
I just wanna know the title.
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Post by Kurt on Aug 27, 2015 15:00:45 GMT -5
Danger Mouse and Max Martin (and Tobias Jesso, Jr., to whom she must have reached out after tweeting so favorably of him earlier this spring)? Yesss.
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Post by Caviar on Aug 27, 2015 15:03:33 GMT -5
I'm most excited for Danger Mouse and Ryan Tedder. She's going to go INNN. Now we need tour dates.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 27, 2015 15:28:56 GMT -5
www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/6678365/adele-new-album-fall-previewEverything We Know About Adele's Long-Awaited New AlbumBy Jason Lipshutz, New York | August 27, 2015 In Billboardβs new fall preview issue, we take a look at Adeleβs highly anticipated new album. Hereβs what we know about the long-awaited sequel to 21: Is the artist behind the biggest album of the 2010βs finally ready to follow it up? Adele has been teasing the follow-up to her 2011 blockbuster, 21, for more than a year, but a new set of music may finally materialize this fall β the label is planning on a November release, Billboard has learned. Adele and her team have remained mum since May 2014, when the singer teased an album titled 25 for later in the year, but her label, XL Recordings, subsequently ruled out that timeline. Danger Mouse has been working on the album, and Max Martin has contributed a single. Canadian singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. also has written a (reportedly, standout) track, and OneRepublicβs Ryan Tedder is back in the mix after producing and co-writing βRumour Has Itβ on 21. Adeleβs team is remaining mum, as is the London superstar, whose sophomore LP has sold over 11 million copies and was the top-selling album of the year in both 2011 and 2012. In July, Ed Sheeran told the U.K.βs Capital FM, βI havenβt heard [Adeleβs album], but everyone I know whoβve worked on it is just like, βDudeβ¦ that record!β Apparently, itβs really good.β
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Post by ant on Aug 27, 2015 15:35:12 GMT -5
I just wanna know the title. 25.
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Post by wavey. on Aug 27, 2015 16:07:59 GMT -5
I just wanna know the title. 25. I meant the theme, my bad.
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Post by Revelry on Aug 27, 2015 16:14:42 GMT -5
YES! I'm ready. Finally sounds like they have a concrete release date.
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Post by getonthebus on Aug 27, 2015 16:25:21 GMT -5
Welp, time for all our favs to get in their bunkers for when this atom bomb gets dropped on the world. Prayers to all the others releasing anything this Fall.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Aug 27, 2015 18:27:38 GMT -5
My expectations are thru the roof. I feel this could be as massive of an opener as Born This Way was. Ultimately disappointed with that song tho, but it's chart trajectory was unbelievable to watch.
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Post by wjr15 on Aug 27, 2015 18:32:02 GMT -5
No clue what her first single from the album will sound like, but there's a good chance it will debut at #1 just from her name and anticipation alone
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Post by dbhmr on Aug 28, 2015 11:55:33 GMT -5
People trying to downplay how big this is going to be are fooling themselves, especially when the reasoning is "It won't be as big as 21." I don't think anyone has that expectation, but she'll sell a million in the first week, and I think she'll have no problem blasting past Britney's record. It's going to be huge.
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Post by getonthebus on Aug 28, 2015 14:07:49 GMT -5
People trying to downplay how big this is going to be are fooling themselves, especially when the reasoning is "It won't be as big as 21." I don't think anyone has that expectation, but she'll sell a million in the first week, and I think she'll have no problem blasting past Britney's record. It's going to be huge. This is correct. Literally everyone and their mom will be lining up to buy this. She's got cross-demographic appeal and is coming off one of the most stunning eras in recent history. Her break was longer than normal, but she's not a Pop artist in the sense that her brand survives on constant attention.
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Post by swim on Aug 28, 2015 18:55:44 GMT -5
Months ago I was pushing for a September release, since it now looks like it'll be November I hope they do black friday. Hope she drops a new single in Sept, then performs another new song right before the album releases in November. I sort of hope the rest of the album is kept under wraps to keep everyone interested/build hype.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 28, 2015 19:12:50 GMT -5
I don't think it'll have the massive first-week sales. Consistent sales, definitely, but I feel like everyone's mom wouldn't be in a rush to get it and it'll be gradual or whenever they get to Target next and happen to see it by the check-out counter. Close to a million first week is expected. 700-800k, a weak drop for the second week, and again for the third. I could see 2 million within 3 weeks though.
Of course then we have streaming to consider. I could see this album getting a ton of streaming points so that might push it beyond the 1 million mark.
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Post by getonthebus on Aug 28, 2015 19:29:32 GMT -5
I don't think it'll have the massive first-week sales. Consistent sales, definitely, but I feel like everyone's mom wouldn't be in a rush to get it and it'll be gradual or whenever they get to Target next and happen to see it by the check-out counter. Close to a million first week is expected. 700-800k, a weak drop for the second week, and again for the third. I could see 2 million within 3 weeks though. Of course then we have streaming to consider. I could see this album getting a ton of streaming points so that might push it beyond the 1 million mark. If she does stream it. 21 wasn't on Spotify until a year after release, if I remember right. I can imagine Apple is ready to pony up BIG cash for a streaming exclusive.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Aug 28, 2015 19:30:40 GMT -5
With the global release date being Friday, drop it on Black Friday and watch souls be destroyed for a week. Release it on sale until Cyber Monday and just devour the f#cking industry. I'm super excited for the Max Martin production especially if Payami worked on it because they have been fire all year long.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 28, 2015 19:51:50 GMT -5
Now I'm wondering when we can expect a single? Will they go the traditional route of one single before the album release, or will they do the one single and then a promo or two leading up to the release? What about leaks? If they can keep this from leaking, that would be a huge deal and a huge save because people will buy into the hype and put money down on the album if it isn't available to be heard until it's actually out to be purchased.
EDIT: I'm going to guess September 25 as the release-date for the single. Last Friday before the Grammy cutoff.
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Post by when the pawn... on Aug 28, 2015 19:59:10 GMT -5
I don't think it'll have the massive first-week sales. Consistent sales, definitely, but I feel like everyone's mom wouldn't be in a rush to get it and it'll be gradual or whenever they get to Target next and happen to see it by the check-out counter. Close to a million first week is expected. 700-800k, a weak drop for the second week, and again for the third. I could see 2 million within 3 weeks though. Of course then we have streaming to consider. I could see this album getting a ton of streaming points so that might push it beyond the 1 million mark. You think she'll only do 700-800k first week AND cross 2 million in 3 weeks? That would be truly remarkable. Even 21 dropped more than 50% in its 2nd week. Considering 21 sold 700k+ in one week a year into its release, I have trouble imagining this falling short of a million opening week, especially in November and possibly for Black Friday/around the AMAs (assuming the first single isn't an absolute dud). I'd be surprised if you can stream 25 during 2015 - I think post-holidays would be smart to put it up on Apple/Spotify/etc.
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Post by Glove Slap on Aug 28, 2015 20:06:47 GMT -5
This is gonna be a major supernova. It's going to eradicate everything during the holidays and stay perched atop as sales crash during Q1, but by the end of next summer, it'll seem more distant than it actually is until the Grammys come up.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 28, 2015 20:30:39 GMT -5
You think she'll only do 700-800k first week AND cross 2 million in 3 weeks? That would be truly remarkable. Yeah, I realized that after when I added up the numbers. lmao! Definitely 6-digits through to the end of the year. But let's say 800k+400k+200k+etc
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Aug 28, 2015 21:23:17 GMT -5
I'm ready to be destroyed! 21 had a great balance of radio hits and fan favorites that could hold on their own without radio support (ie Turning Tables and Rumour Has It before the release). She's been vocally asleep since the Oscars so her voice should be ready for a full on promo tour of death to everybody's favorites including mine. This is an event people and we need to prepare our scalps and edges.
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Post by swim on Aug 28, 2015 22:41:39 GMT -5
A few things to point out:
Before Adele was ADELE, when she released 21 in Q1 of 2011 she still managed a 300+ debut week. She already had a sizable fanbase. 1 million opening week in Q4 doesn't seem too crazy, given this is the follow up to the biggest album of the decade.
It would be dumb to have this on streaming. I think it's pretty clear when streaming isn't available the numbers to up.
Now that she's a huge star she'll burn through singles faster. Everyone knows her now so there won't be a slow rise to the top resulting in continuous 100k+ sales weeks. This will probably be very front loaded.
She probably won't do a lot of promo since she is so low key, but a few well placed spots will do the trick. It seems like less is more with Adele, and it worked for her last time. She has such a great sense of humor I'd love it if she would host and musical guest on SNL the same week but I can't see her doing that. I looked it up, and the AMAs are right before Thanksgiving. That would be a prime slot for her.
I think if her management plays all the cards right, they could release in November and scan 2-3 million with barely any effort by the end of 2015. She'd stay on top through January and you know the Grammys will want her in Feb. I can't wait to see the destruction.
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Aug 28, 2015 22:54:28 GMT -5
Interesting reading the comparisons to BTW - the big, big differences between "25" and "the album of the century," as LG called it, was that GaGa was caught up in her own hype, drama and style, while Adele is a far different type of artist when it comes from promotion. (And, no this isn't a slam on GaGa, she just went over-the-top. After crashing with ARTPOP, the Tony Bennett duets album, showed that, like Adele, her vocal gifts matters. I really can't imagine that 25, won't blow past 1M easily - a lot of people will pick it up - and I bet they hold off streaming until after gift cards have been redeemed and, maybe, past Valentine's Day. It will sell a lot of physical copies because I guessing people like me will buy digital and gift a copy to Mom for the holidays.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Aug 28, 2015 23:50:20 GMT -5
It will probably be after the Grammys (which they will obviously clamor to have her perform) that I see her album being up to stream. Her label has way too much hanging in the balance and they have probably had strategy meetings every week since she hit 7-8 million thinking about the approach for her next album. They probably hired a new department for her because this is going to be major. She has Grammys, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe award. E.L.E is on the horizon for them. I expect an album documentary and an hour special from the highest class news reporter doing an hour interview with her just like Matt Lauer after she had surgery and was returning to the Grammy stage. Get your rosary, prayer beads, and crystals ready.
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Post by wavey. on Aug 29, 2015 8:18:24 GMT -5
She is so talented, and so humble. I can't wait to hear what she did with Pharrell.
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Post by wjr15 on Aug 29, 2015 9:46:26 GMT -5
Any predictions for what her album might sound like? Will it be more ballads or will there be some upbeat songs? Personally, I'm hoping for a more upbeat album but still with some ballads to grace our ears
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