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Post by grant on Jun 15, 2008 13:22:20 GMT
I wonder if Hayley already has a title for her album, but just not sharing it?  Hello Dori I wouldn't think that anyone has gone much further with this album than thinking about what to include on it! Dave or Roger may know more, but I don't believe she will have started recording yet. It is very possible that Hayley or the guru's at Decca may have some title ideas floating around in their heads - even if Hayley has some ideas she wouldn't be allowed to share with anyone outside her own management or Decca. My guess is that, until a definitive track list is on paper, no serious attempt could be made to find a title for this album. Of course, that won't stop us coming up with our own wild ideas!  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by roger on Jun 15, 2008 15:20:27 GMT
Somebody suggested recently, possibly in the Japanese album thread, that they would like a new "Favourite Album" poll. We will definitely do that but I think we should wait for the release of the next international album... otherwise we will have to hold a poll which asks "Which is your favourite poll"! Roger |
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Post by Jenny A on Jun 16, 2008 2:50:54 GMT
Hi everyone,
After listening to Hayley Sings Japanese Songs a few days in a row, I'm really hoping that her next album leans more on the classical side. Her last album was lovely but I miss her voice singing classical pieces like Dark Waltz, The Heart Worships, One Fine Day...... songs that are more spiritually touching for me, I guess.
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Post by zencat on Jun 27, 2008 16:31:50 GMT
With the announcement of the "River of Dreams - The Best Of Hayley Westenra" album, it looks like we're not going to get a "new" album this year after all.
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Post by roger on Jun 27, 2008 16:54:07 GMT
Hi zencat and welcome back!
Sadly, your assumptions are likely to be correct and we will have to wait a little longer for the next International album. We think that is likely to be in about March of next year but no firm date has yet been mentioned.
Roger
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Post by martindn on Jun 27, 2008 19:46:36 GMT
Hi Roger,
It was suggested somewhere that it would be "In time for Mothers' Day 2009". Mothers' day of course is in May (as celebrated in the USA)! But they might have meant Mothering Sunday (often erroneously called "Mothers Day" , which is the fourth Sunday in Lent, so usually in March.
Martin
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Post by Dori on Jun 28, 2008 23:32:39 GMT
I think that's really annoying how we were led to believe that Hayley's 'new' album was supposed to be releades at the end of this year. I would think that Decca would be more careful as to what is said about the new album by anyone. I know Hayley didn't give an exact time as to when it's being released, but I still would have thought NOTHING about the new album would be said until it's definite. You know what I say: Time Will Tell.  Dori |
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Post by milewalker on Jun 29, 2008 23:52:03 GMT
Hi Dori!
The problem is that the publicists have a sort of catch-22 here. There is an understandable demand on the part of fans for as much information about an upcoming release as possible. Unfortunately, at the same time, there is the fact that any provisional plans are subject to change.
It could merely be me, but something about this smacks of redirection - as though plan A was scrapped, and at the last moment they went with plan B instead.
Jon
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Post by Libby on Jun 30, 2008 3:39:18 GMT
It was very confusing when I read that ROD was coming out, and that Hayley's tour was "launching" it, because I was expecting the new tour dates would be in relation to her actual new album that we thought was going to come out then.
It is very disappointing, but it could very well be for the best, so she has more time to work on the new album, so she can make it the best it possibly can be. I had been concerned about the small window of time she reportedly had to get the recordings done. It does seem like a lot to expect that an artist release an album only a year and a half after her last one.
In the meantime, we have the Japanese album to enjoy while we're waiting. We shouldn't feel too bad.
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Post by roger on Jun 30, 2008 3:57:47 GMT
Jon may be correct in saying that Plan B replaced Plan A but it is highly likely that the release of a compilation in November was the plan all along. I am sure Decca never suggested that the next International album would be released in November and I doubt they have mentioned it at all. We heard from numerous sources that a new album would appear in about November. The word "new", as it turns out, was misleading but not totally incorrect. But because of that, everyone, including me, assumed they were referring to the International album but I don't believe anyone at HWI ever stated categorically that that would be the case.
This is an unfortunate consequence of being told snippets of information, even from reliable sources, long before precise details can be released. Naturally it is disappointing but, as Libby has said, we have the Japanese album to keep us going. Personally, I see that as an "extra" album in between International releases which happens to be of an equally high standard.
Roger
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Post by milewalker on Jul 1, 2008 16:44:08 GMT
Hi Roger, I think you may not be giving your "assumption" quite enough credit here - because I think I can isolate what has made the flow about the information for this album different from the others. I am not in possession of the level of information that you are of course - what I hear is mostly second hand from this site, and I may have missed a nuance or may be wrong. Feel free to correct me as needed  The impression I have had is that, in the past, the information that an album was going to be a compilation was released at or near the same time as the announcement of the album itself. To me there is a difference between hearing "oh - we are going to release a compilation album this summer", and what seems to have happened here, where news that an album was forthcoming was released many months before we heard it was going to be a compilation (almost 5 months in fact). So - have I missed something here? The first mention of an upcoming album was all the way back in November of last year - we didnt get a hint that it was going to be a compilation until almost 5 months later. Not only that, but Dave (more or less) did rather strongly suggest information that the album was going to be international. Check the first post on this thread. What exactly is there about a compilation album that takes a whole year of planning anyway? I need to point out that I am not trying to hold anyone's feet in the fire here - the issue isnt the wonderful job you guys do. It is the degree to which your "assumption" actually has merit. Jon Late edit because author is grammatically challanged.... |
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Post by zencat on Jul 2, 2008 13:19:16 GMT
According to Decca, the greatest hits album will have four new songs. That's something to look forward to.
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Post by Richard on Jul 2, 2008 14:02:48 GMT
Hello everybody!  It is highly unlikely that Hayley's 4th International Album will be released in 2008, so I have removed the year from the title of this thread. We can change the title again when the release date is confirmed. Richard  |
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Post by milewalker on Jul 2, 2008 15:06:50 GMT
Hi Richard, That certainly helps.....but (just teasing) - our "assumption" has made 75 percent of this thread off-topic Jon |
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Post by milewalker on Jul 24, 2008 15:48:39 GMT
Hi Roger,
I dont know if it was here or on the 4th album misthread, but I have a hypopathetical question....
You had stated before that a compilation album would not count towards Hayley's record deal. However, this was before some details became available - now we are hearing that there may be as many as six "new" songs on this release. Does this change the mix somehow?
Thanks
Jon
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