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Post by strikeleo on Oct 26, 2010 14:39:20 GMT -5
I don't get why they would sell Speak Now for $3.99 when they could easily sell it for double or triple that. What's the point? Just to move units and increase the number of albums sold? They are probably aiming at the million mark, to be honest. Not sure though, since I don't see a connection between amazon and BMR.
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Post by Kyla on Oct 26, 2010 14:45:10 GMT -5
I don't get why they would sell Speak Now for $3.99 when they could easily sell it for double or triple that. What's the point? Just to move units and increase the number of albums sold? They are probably aiming at the million mark, to be honest. Not sure though, since I don't see a connection between amazon and BMR. It's definitely to increase sales. This has to be one of the easiest ways. And they're not losing any money, because it's not like digital albums cost anything to make. But how many people will buy it just because it's such a good deal? And maybe some people who usually download musically illegally will buy it since it's so cheap.
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Post by jumpupandburst on Oct 26, 2010 14:49:24 GMT -5
wow 800k-900k!!! huge numbers! i think they planned to lower the price to boost the sales numbers in the first week as well.
can't imagine how many taylor songs will flood the hot100 on its first week of charting.
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Post by Stephen on Oct 26, 2010 15:21:05 GMT -5
I don't get why they would sell Speak Now for $3.99 when they could easily sell it for double or triple that. What's the point? Just to move units and increase the number of albums sold? Probably to achieve the 1,000,000 milestone. Honestly, I think it's a bit odd too (as I mentioned on tinychat last nite), but, hey, if any album this year deserves that milestone, it's this one. PS: Still waiting.
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Post by jumpupandburst on Oct 26, 2010 15:33:10 GMT -5
i was wondering why she decided to release the album on a monday. how does this affect her potential first week sales? i usually hear tuesday debuts..
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 26, 2010 15:34:51 GMT -5
Everytime I listen to "If This Was A Movie" I always hear "Come back come back come back to me Eli" instead of "Come back come back come back to me like" She's singing to me - somewhat.
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 26, 2010 15:37:10 GMT -5
Billboard says 1 million is still in play:
Though we've yet to unveil whether Sugarland's "The Incredible Machine" or Kings of Leon's "Come Around Sundown" has won the battle for the No. 1 crown on this week's Billboard 200 chart, we're already looking at next week's chart, where Taylor Swift's "Speak Now," released on Monday (Oct. 25), is aiming for a monster debut.
Industry prognosticators are suggesting the Big Machine set may arrive with as much as 800,000 to 900,000 copies sold by week's end on Oct. 31. And, there's even a chance it could approach 1 million.
Swift's start is on track be more than 2010's current biggest week, when Eminem's "Recovery" arrived at No. 1 with 741,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan. If "Speak Now's" fortunes turn out to be especially rosy, it could be the industry's first album to sell 1 million copies in one week since Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" bowed with 1,006,000 in June of 2008.
"Speak Now's" sales must be music to the industry's ears, after many superstar album releases this year have failed to meet or exceed first-week expectations. A month ago, sources were projecting the "Speak Now" would start with 750,000.
Taylor Swift's last album, "Fearless," started at No. 1 with 592,000 in November 2008 and has sold 6 million.
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Post by passionformusic on Oct 26, 2010 15:42:32 GMT -5
Just checked Slant magazine for "Recovery" review, and it got 1,5 stars. wow. And they gave Taylor 3.
Loved the Today Show performance. She sounded pretty good! :) Yet to see the earlier ones... Hoping for the best. This album deserves all the praise! I`m impressed.
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Post by Mark on Oct 26, 2010 15:44:09 GMT -5
Long Live has REALLY been growing on me lately. It's now becoming one of my favorites.
Still can't get into Dear John as much as I want to. It's a well-written song, but I just can't get through the whole thing very often.
And seriously, I am floored by these predictions. I knew Taylor was going to bring it this era, but wow. Just wow.
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Post by tsr on Oct 26, 2010 15:46:40 GMT -5
Yesterday's obsession was "Enchanted" and today seems to be "If this Was a Movie". Should've been one of the standard tracks. Definitely single worthy.
And :o at those numbers. Go Taylor!
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Post by Mark on Oct 26, 2010 15:48:31 GMT -5
Yesterday's obsession was "Enchanted" and today seems to be "If this Was a Movie". Should've been one of the standard tracks. Definitely single worthy. And :o at those numbers. Go Taylor! Agreed about "IFWAM." But it never would have made the album. It had a co-writer haha
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Post by Kyla on Oct 26, 2010 15:51:30 GMT -5
Rolling Stone review: LINKGood review. 4/5 stars Although, he seemed to take the metaphors a little too literally in 'Long Live'.
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Post by Bojangles on Oct 26, 2010 15:53:14 GMT -5
SPEAK OUT: Early word from retail is that Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Big Machine) is “huge” and “exploding,” with some initial projections in the 800-900k range—downright stunning for this day and age. On top of that, half of the iTunes Top 20 tracks are from the album. So how high can Speak Now go in week one? Won’t be long till we find out. (10/26a) DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!
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Post by twilight on Oct 26, 2010 15:55:03 GMT -5
Wow her numbers are like numbers when album sales sold in mass amounts. This is excellent for her. It's refreshing to see someone moving so many units. This is hugeee !!! Well all of her albums sale a boatload of units.
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 26, 2010 16:02:07 GMT -5
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Post by strikeleo on Oct 26, 2010 16:02:26 GMT -5
ok, has anyone noticed how on the mean lyrics on the booklet there is an extra M there? she says thought you got mwe... it doesn't make sense, at all.
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Post by Kyla on Oct 26, 2010 16:13:40 GMT -5
Maybe they had it as something else originally, then forgot a letter when they changed it.
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Post by strikeleo on Oct 26, 2010 16:23:45 GMT -5
Maybe they had it as something else originally, then forgot a letter when they changed it. I don't know, it just doesn't seem like a mistake. Maybe she's giving a clue as to who it is? W?
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Post by Nic (Britney Spears) on Oct 26, 2010 16:24:14 GMT -5
are there messages for the bonus tracks with the target edition?
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Post by Mark on Oct 26, 2010 16:25:03 GMT -5
are there messages for the bonus tracks with the target edition? No.
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Post by Nic (Britney Spears) on Oct 26, 2010 16:25:30 GMT -5
are there messages for the bonus tracks with the target edition? No. Stupid..
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 26, 2010 16:57:48 GMT -5
Yesterday's obsession was "Enchanted" and today seems to be "If this Was a Movie". Should've been one of the standard tracks. Definitely single worthy. And :o at those numbers. Go Taylor! Totally agree. I've been singing the chorus all day
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Post by jumpupandburst on Oct 26, 2010 17:03:48 GMT -5
Finally got the Diamond Package =). the frame has a silver border and the picture is an extended picture from the cover of "Speak Now" single.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 26, 2010 17:20:08 GMT -5
Oh.. forgot to say this: Get that million, Tay!
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Post by nighttime on Oct 26, 2010 17:27:56 GMT -5
"Long Live" has now become my favorite song on the album, although it'll likely change again tomorrow. So many great songs, so much variety.
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Post by Gravity. on Oct 26, 2010 17:29:49 GMT -5
After jamming to this album all day, I think that I can say that "Haunted" is my least favorite. It's still a good song, but the dark rock production sounds so dated.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 26, 2010 17:36:06 GMT -5
"Long Live" has now become my favorite song on the album, although it'll likely change again tomorrow. So many great songs, so much variety. I'm beginning to really like it too. My favorite line: For a moment, a band of thieves, in ripped up jeans, got to rule the world.
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 26, 2010 17:46:57 GMT -5
After jamming to this album all day, I think that I can say that "Haunted" is my least favorite. It's still a good song, but the dark rock production sounds so dated. Acoustic >>>>>>>>
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Post by Gravity. on Oct 26, 2010 17:52:55 GMT -5
After jamming to this album all day, I think that I can say that "Haunted" is my least favorite. It's still a good song, but the dark rock production sounds so dated. Acoustic >>>>>>>> Can a link of this hit my inbox?I mean, I'm on my way to Target right now.
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Post by Mark on Oct 26, 2010 18:14:50 GMT -5
Taylegend just became my most played artist on last.fm with over 4200 plays.
:shaking and crying:
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