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Post by durberville on Jun 5, 2012 16:20:44 GMT -5
I'm hoping that Adam is going to conquer the UK this time around, and the publicity from his performances with Queen etc. will result in an upswing in US album sales. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  kisses kittykay   |
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Jun 5, 2012 16:22:12 GMT -5
Obviously none of us know exactly what RCA expected, but considering what have to be high production and promotional costs already expended, I can't imagine they are pleased with the sales numbers of the album, nor the track downloads of the singles, nor the radio airplay to this point. Maybe something will happen to change the trajectory of one or more of those items, but there is not any evidence of that happening yet. IMO a third single is not at all assured at this point. That may be, but Adam is doing all he can, and the best we can do is request intelligently and promote to the best of our ability in the meantime. Things are moving in the right direction, and we'll just push like hell.  :D :D ETA: Off to look at heavenly bodies which do NOT move like sexy slinkys!! See y'all later tonight! |
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Post by bullsfan on Jun 5, 2012 16:23:28 GMT -5
I agree, eywflyer. I do think there will be a third single, though. Maybe without much label push, but it will happen. That could be it, though. Basically, SOMETHING needs to happen to change the trajectory. And there are things that could possibly do this---NCOE making an impact on CHR or big buzz from the Queen concerts. Maybe there is some big promo we don't know about, yet. Nobody is giving up I think we can talk honestly about the numbers and include everyone's thoughts and feelings without it meaning that we are giving up. I'm still requesting and still loving the music. |
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Post by FanOfTheMan on Jun 5, 2012 16:31:38 GMT -5
Obviously none of us know exactly what RCA expected, but considering what have to be high production and promotional costs already expended, I can't imagine they are pleased with the sales numbers of the album, nor the track downloads of the singles, nor the radio airplay to this point. Maybe something will happen to change the trajectory of one or more of those items, but there is not any evidence of that happening yet. IMO a third single is not at all assured at this point. That may be, but Adam is doing all he can, and the best we can do is request intelligently and promote to the best of our ability in the meantime. Things are moving in the right direction, and we'll just push like hell. :D :D ETA: Off to look at heavenly bodies which do NOT move like sexy slinkys!! See y'all later tonight!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2012 16:31:57 GMT -5
JazzRocks, I just saw the final HDD numbers too and have to disagree. #25 11K and -52% is frankly terrible IMO. FYE dropped 9% (51K to 46K) in its third week of release. That was the holiday shopping season instead of June, but still. -52% this week on top of -71% last week is just bad. After three weeks, Trespassing has sold about 110K. FYE had sold about 295K after three weeks. You really can't compare 2009 sales with 2012 sales or Christmas shopping with end of May (Memorial Day week.) I would have liked it to be more like around 15,000 but this album is so good and so critically acclaimed, I am keeping the faith that soon more people will be discovering it. RCA said they expect to be promoting this album well into 2013. I believe it will have legs. |
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Post by melliemom on Jun 5, 2012 16:33:01 GMT -5
Happy with adds But I'm not going to pretend (and I wouldn't say this on twitter---if I was on twitter, lol---or at a place like MJ's, where the sharks are circling), I feel like it's safe to say it here, the album is not doing well. IMO, but the numbers are pretty clear. It could easily slide down to 6 or 7K next week. Still, I am more optimistic about NCOE today than I was yesterday. So, not giving up. It could just as easily slide back up. NCOE is just being heard. Adam is in the UK, but will get major press for the Queen performances. UK market looks more promising this time. A good EU debut will bring more press. The video will begin it's run on VH1. The album debuted at #1. The video is #1. The album is critically acclaimed. This is another good adds week. The single is moving up the chart, not down. Adam is perceived as a WINNER everywhere, but here. The haters are not as negative about Adam as the fans here. Mods, The post is not directed at any one person or meant to be inflammatory. Please feel free to delete if inappropriate. I have needed to say this for weeks. Off my soap box. AMEN needs repeating |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2012 16:34:02 GMT -5
JazzRocks, I just saw the final HDD numbers too and have to disagree. #25 11K and -52% is frankly terrible IMO. FYE dropped 9% (51K to 46K) in its third week of release. That was the holiday shopping season instead of June, but still. -52% this week on top of -71% last week is just bad. After three weeks, Trespassing has sold about 110K. FYE had sold about 295K after three weeks. Sorry to disagree but it is not "terrible" -- it is typical. Ugly but typical. Trespassing is not a post-Idol release, it is not a Holiday season release and it was released heading into the slowest retail season in the US. The shopping week included Memorial Day and is not a big retail week. Look at some of the debuts this week -- Scissor Sisters debuted at <10K about half what they did with their last album (2010). The number 1 album did 67K, and the #1 debut sold 39K.
** Trespassing is on Spotify and Last FM and hundreds of web-accessible sites. I own T but I have only listened to a disc once. I bought them as a fan collectible. I listen to the music from the Web. Hey! Adam would have been #1 this week too for a debut! |
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Post by JazzRocks on Jun 5, 2012 16:48:23 GMT -5
Once NCOE gets on VH1 top 20 I think the album will be fine. RCA seems to think they have this year and next with other singles coming out,appearances and of course the rest of the world.I see it as a long term album.. there is no way Trespassing is going to fade into oblivion.. It's a great CD . IMHO it will be up for a number of Grammys,if not more. "Rome wasn't built in a day" I love your optimism & I agree that this critically acclaimed album is not going to fade into oblivion. But I'm not too sure NCOE getting into the top 20 on VH1 will ensure the album is "fine". It will take a lot more than that.
Q3 & myspenser brought up a great point - Trespassing would have had a #1 debut this week also! John Mayer had as large a 2nd week drop percentage-wise as Adam did. Or dang close. |
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Post by stardust on Jun 5, 2012 17:03:53 GMT -5
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Post by JazzRocks on Jun 5, 2012 17:04:28 GMT -5
Q102 added!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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