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Post by Dave on Jul 11, 2005 20:41:09 GMT
Most of the biggest Classical Crossover artists will be releasing albums in the UK in the next few months; here is the latest release schedule: Release Date - Artist - Title 26-Sep-05 - Hayley Westenra - Odyssey 03-Oct-05 - Amici Forever - Defined 10-Oct-05 - Bryn Terfel - Simple Gifts 24-Oct-05 - Aled Jones - New Horizons 31-Oct-05 - Katherine Jenkins - Katherine 07-Nov-05 - Il Divo - New Album 07-Nov-05 - Andrea Bocelli - New Album ??-Nov-05 - G4 - New Album Not all of them will appear in the Classical Charts but even so, it will be very interesting to see who comes out on top! Their highest shop sales for any one album in any one year since 2002 are as follows (total sales are higher): 970,000 Il Divo *** 580,000 Hayley Westenra 530,000 G4 *** 440,000 Bryn Terfel 330,000 Andrea Bocelli 244,000 Katherine Jenkins 150,000 Aled Jones 110,000 Amici Forever *** Did not qualify for the UK classical chart Let the battle lines be drawn!  |
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Post by roger on Jul 11, 2005 22:56:30 GMT
Hi Dave, It is sure going to get interesting but perhaps it is no surprise that so many artists are releasing new albums in the run-up to Christmas. From that list, there are three that I will definitely buy and two or three others that I may consider when I have heard a couple of tracks. However, so long as I get Hayley's I will be one happy man.  I must say I appreciate Bryn releasing 'Simple Gifts' on my birthday. Who told him?  Roger |
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Post by kcuteus1 on Jul 12, 2005 1:15:02 GMT
I think I am going to get a few of tham. As some of you know I am also a fan of Katherine Jenkins so I am going to get her cd. I would love her and hayley to do the fower duet sometime two of my fav. female singers.
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Post by kcuteus1 on Jul 12, 2005 15:47:16 GMT
Dave I think most of those people are going to have a hard time put on the classical chart . Not just hayley. I know some of the songs that some of thease people are going to have on there cds .
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Post by Richard on Jul 12, 2005 16:47:37 GMT
Hello again folks! Looking at the list and the dates, I hope "Odyssey" will be released on schedule. If it is, everybody will be far too busy listening to it to even think about buying the others!  At least Hayley will have a flying start! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBye for now, Richard  |
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Post by emmettb on Jul 12, 2005 17:01:58 GMT
Hi Guys,
Good to see Hayley there with the head start over the rest but its probably all down to how much publicity is done in the weeks leading up to it. Amazing as some of these artists are in the same record companies, but they are probably trying to cash in on the run up to Christmas.
I can see Katherine Jenkins doing well again this time and she would probably increase sales due to the amount of exposure she receives.
Dave, is her new album called 'Katherine' ??
Also I see Aled Jones will release a new album too, Steve will be busy.
Bye,
Emmett
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Post by kcuteus1 on Jul 12, 2005 17:53:10 GMT
Katherine Jenkins has no tile and for anyone that whats to know she is going to have over the rainbow, music of the night, we'll meet again, David of the White Rock ,Amazing Grace, Nessun dorma. I think her cd would do very well she is getting alot of exposer.
I hope Hayleys cd does good . It is good that she has some well know songs one it .
Hey I find it odd how Hayley and Katherine are having cds come out this year and if you look at there cds hayley is having ave mrira on it and Katherine did that song and Katherine is having Amazing Grace and hayley had that on Pure.
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Post by stephch on Jul 12, 2005 18:27:22 GMT
Other then Odyssey,I am also looking forward to Katherine Jenkins New cd,Bryn Terfel - Simple Gifts(here in the USA it would not be that name)Aled Jones - New Horizons and maybe il divo's new cd.I am also looking forward to some pure classical cd's like Andreas Scholl-Senesino ,Renee Fleming-Sacred Arias, Cecilia Bartoli-Opera Proibita and Anna Netrebko -Mozart Arias some of these I am going get when they come out in the US but some I am going to order from the UK .
I already have Amici Forever - Defined as it was already released in the US.There also also some "pop cd's" I would like .
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Post by emmettb on Jul 12, 2005 18:42:32 GMT
Hi, Kim, I think Hayley also recorded 'Over The Rainbow' for the 'Hayley Westenra' album. Yeah Katherine and Hayley seem to be recording a good bit of the same material, maybe they are talking seeing as they are good friends?? Looks like we are all going to be skint by the time Christmas comes with all these new albums out. I hope nobody is looking for a present  . Emmett |
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Post by 1littlegirl on Jul 12, 2005 19:27:47 GMT
I believe "Over the Rainbow" was on My Gift to You. I am very ashamed to say I still don't have this album! I'm hoping to acquire it this year when Christmas comes around. But I do have the album Hayley Westenra and I know it doesn't have that song on it.
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Post by emmettb on Jul 12, 2005 20:15:38 GMT
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for that correction. Silly me I'm always getting the 2 albums mixed up.
Keep an eye out on Ebay for a copy, you could pick one up cheap.
Emmett
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Post by 1littlegirl on Jul 12, 2005 20:30:31 GMT
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Post by roger on Jul 12, 2005 20:56:11 GMT
Hi Cathleen with a C! If you don't have any success in obtaining My Gift To You, let me know as I may be able to help you out. Roger |
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Post by Lothar on Jul 12, 2005 21:44:43 GMT
Hi Cathleen with a C! If you don't have any success in obtaining My Gift To You, let me know as I may be able to help you out. Roger Hi Cathleen with "C", I ordered my "My Gift to You" from cayman.com in Florida. cu Lothar |
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Post by 1littlegirl on Jul 13, 2005 12:56:42 GMT
Thank you. You all are too kind. Cathleen with a C. (Once I told someone that was my name. I was tired of it being spelled wrong. lol) |
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