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Post by Nordly on Dec 21, 2007 1:08:23 GMT
...what would you all want on it?
I'd say every Christmas song she's ever sung and anything else she wishes to sing!
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Post by milewalker on Dec 21, 2007 1:34:05 GMT
Of course I would.
In fact, I suspect that a properly marketed Christmas album might actually be agood last ditch effort to jumpstart her in the US. Dave mentioned that Christmas albums in general do better here than elsewhere in the world, and year after year they do. There isnt a guarantee because the quality of the competition such a release would be up against varies wildly from year to year. Thanks to Groban's "Noel" this was a very good year not to do it - unless of course it had a duet with him on it.
Ironically, this genre is often used here by bigger name artists with declining sales as well. It gives them one additional chance at better sales. The downside of course that it can normally only be done once. I havent done any research on this, so I could easily be wrong, but I have a distinct impression that a fair number of artitsts did a Christmas album as their last commercially successful release..
Obviously there are exceptions to this, like the Groban release mentioned above.
Jon
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Post by Nordly on Dec 21, 2007 2:51:02 GMT
you're making me feel like I'm not from the US! I think a Christmas album released here would help a lot- but the question was what do you want on it, not should she do it.
Panis Angelicus with Sophie!
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Post by milewalker on Dec 21, 2007 3:37:22 GMT
Heh Sorry about that Northern Lights - I thought you might be from Greenland  Seriously, I was answering you of course - but the post was really directed to the three people here who might be interested! Jon |
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Post by Nordly on Dec 21, 2007 12:51:28 GMT
its ok!
One song I REALLY want to hear is- oh no, I forgot its name! The Maori one Hayley sung at Bath- with snow in its title.
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Post by Nordly on Dec 21, 2007 12:52:37 GMT
yes, a Christmas album would help her here in the US. How big (not literally) is she in Canada? It might help her their!
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Post by grant on Dec 21, 2007 13:14:27 GMT
its ok! One song I REALLY want to hear is- oh no, I forgot its name! The Maori one Hayley sung at Bath- with snow in its title. Hi Northern Lights The New Zealand carol you're thinking of is called "Not On A Snowy Night" Don't think it's Maori though. Best wishes Grant |
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Post by Richard on Dec 21, 2007 14:31:05 GMT
Hello Grant and Northern Lights!  I've found this: folksong.org.nz/nzchristmas/te_harinui.htmlThe carol is also known as 'Te Harinui', but it may not be a genuine Maori song. It appears to have been written by Willow Macky in 1957. Richard  |
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Post by grant on Dec 21, 2007 14:50:28 GMT
Hi Richard
What a remarkable find! There's lots of lovely stuff on there, including a German version of "Not on a snowy night" Interesting that the title on the music is "Te Harinui", although the writer doesn't appear to be Maori.
I particularly like this one though!
Best wishes
Grant
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Post by Richard on Dec 21, 2007 15:06:40 GMT
Thanks for that, Grant! Somehow I don''t think Hayley will record that. However, she might like to consider 'Märie Te Pö', which is the Maori version of 'Silent Night'.  folksong.org.nz/nzchristmas/marie_te_po.htmlRichard |
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Post by Richard on Dec 21, 2007 15:17:03 GMT
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Post by milewalker on Dec 21, 2007 15:33:45 GMT
Do you think my true love would mind if I returned the ten juicy fish heads?? Yuck Sick in St Louis |
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Post by Dave on Dec 21, 2007 18:50:50 GMT
its ok! One song I REALLY want to hear is- oh no, I forgot its name! The Maori one Hayley sung at Bath- with snow in its title. Hi Northern Lights The New Zealand carol you're thinking of is called "Not On A Snowy Night" Don't think it's Maori though. Best wishes Grant Hello Grant and Northern Lights and everyone, I did suggest to Hayley after the Bath concert that Not on A Snowy Night might be a good song to record for her next album. She seemed immediately to like the idea and her eyes lit up - she became quite animated about it! I suspect that she is always looking for good traditional NZ songs to include on her albums so you never know, we might just find it there, later in 2008! Of course, if Hayley does record it, it is more likely to be on a Christmas Special Edition as a bonus track, rather than on her next main album - but I would not now be surprised at all to find it on one of them fairly soon! Cheers, Dave |
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Post by Nordly on Dec 21, 2007 21:22:34 GMT
Hi Northern Lights The New Zealand carol you're thinking of is called "Not On A Snowy Night" Don't think it's Maori though. Best wishes Grant Hello Grant and Northern Lights and everyone, I did suggest to Hayley after the Bath concert that Not on A Snowy Night might be a good song to record for her next album. She seemed immediately to like the idea and her eyes lit up - she became quite animated about it! I suspect that she is always looking for good traditional NZ songs to include on her albums so you never know, we might just find it there, later in 2008! Of course, if Hayley does record it, it is more likely to be on a Christmas Special Edition as a bonus track, rather than on her next main album - but I would not now be surprised at all to find it on one of them fairly soon! Cheers, Dave Yes that's its name! Her eyes lit up- I really want to hear that song! So some of its in Maori, but some isn't. Also, the Maori Silent Night would be excelent! But then again, so would any Christmas song! I need MGTY and another Christmas Hayley album!!!! |
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Post by grant on Dec 22, 2007 0:12:18 GMT
Hi Dave
I was actually listening in on your conversation with Hayley about that particular carol and she did seem to take on board your suggestion.
Here's hoping!
Best wishes
Grant
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Seriously, I was answering you of course - but the post was really directed to the three people here who might be interested!
