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Post by Dave on Aug 23, 2011 16:48:28 GMT
I was just looking at the Amazon.uk pre-order chart where Paradiso is currently at #17.
I remember Laura Wright's was in the top 5 the week before that release (although she had all the promotion from Classic FM radio). Yes, that's a bit of a puzzle (it's overall at #90 at Amazon, same as two weeks ago). Little or no airplay on National radio, and only one TV show so far, is the likely explanation. The local radio appearances don't seem to have had much impact so far. For example, all five of the albums above Paradiso in the New Releases for next week (six at HMV) have singles either in the singles chart, or are in the National radio station playlists for this week - but Paradiso is in none of these (and we wouldn't expect it). The critical factors will be if and where Paradiso is stocked in the supermarkets next week, what TV advertising is done later this week and next week, and more TV appearances that we know will start later this week. Hayley's albums have always done better in the UK pop charts than pre-orders at Amazon would indicate - and conversely, Laura Wright who you mentioned did very much worse. Cheers, Dave |
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Post by grant on Aug 25, 2011 17:56:33 GMT
Woo Hoo everyone! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifReceived an email from Amazon around 4pm today advising me that my copy of "Paradiso" has been despatched and that I should expect delivery by Saturday 27th August! As Comet would say Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by grant on Aug 25, 2011 18:59:08 GMT
Hello everyone Just received another Hayley email - this time containing part 1 of a "Track by track interview with Hayley" video, where Hayley talks about each track. Part 2 to follow. The email also contains details of some TV appearances:_ Friday 26th Aug - BBC Breakfast News (BBC1) Bank Holiday Monday - The Wright Stuff Tuesday 30th Aug - OK TV (Five) and QVC performance Wednesday 31st Aug - Sunrise (Sky News) Incidentally, when I try to watch the video 'full screen' I loose the picture - sound is OK but no picture which rather defeats the object. Anyone know why please?  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by jimg on Aug 25, 2011 19:02:14 GMT
Another email from "Hayley" again with a new video,
With her new album Paradiso out on Monday, Hayley wanted to let you know what her favourite tracks are and what they mean to her.
This is only Part 1 so watch out for Part 2 next week! Here she discusses Gabriel's Oboe (Whispers in a Dream), Cinema Paradiso - Profumo di Limone and Would He Even Know Me Now?
Make sure you don't miss Hayley on TV!
Here's a list of where you can catch her over the next week:
Friday 26th Aug - BBC Breakfast News (BBC1)
Bank Holiday Monday - The Wright Stuff
Tuesday 30th Aug - OK TV (Five) and QVC performance
Wednesday 31st Aug - Sunrise (Sky News)
You can order the new album Paradiso now:
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Post by martindn on Aug 25, 2011 19:16:24 GMT
Hi Grant,
I just got that email too. I've got a lot of catching up to do after a day at work.
Martin D
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Post by grant on Aug 25, 2011 19:42:15 GMT
Hello everyone
A bit of useful information in respect of tomorrow's TV appearance - tweeted by Hayley in reply to Drew
Best wishes
Grant
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Post by keithp on Aug 25, 2011 21:52:08 GMT
Incidentally, when I try to watch the video 'full screen' I loose the picture - sound is OK but no picture which rather defeats the object. Anyone know why please? I'm using Firefox on Windows 7 and full screen is fine for me. Are you using IE? |
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Post by jimg on Aug 25, 2011 22:04:52 GMT
Incidentally, when I try to watch the video 'full screen' I loose the picture - sound is OK but no picture which rather defeats the object. Anyone know why please? I'm using Firefox on Windows 7 and full screen is fine for me. Are you using IE? I use IE and have no problem viewing full screen. |
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Post by grant on Aug 25, 2011 22:59:55 GMT
Thanks Keith and Jim I'm using IE with Windows XP. It used to work fine viewing youtube videos full screen but somewhere along the line it stopped working!  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by Dave on Aug 25, 2011 23:43:08 GMT
The email also contains details of some TV appearances:_ Friday 26th Aug - BBC Breakfast News (BBC1) Bank Holiday Monday - The Wright Stuff Tuesday 30th Aug - OK TV (Five) and QVC performance Wednesday 31st Aug - Sunrise (Sky News) That was supposed to be embargoed until later on Friday!   But it gives me an excuse to start the threads early, so I have! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifCheers, Dave |
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Post by Richard on Aug 26, 2011 7:33:11 GMT
Hello folks!  I've posted the video from Decca's email on our Facebook page, so that should sell a few more copies. No, I don't want any commission.  I see nobody's posted the video on the forum yet, so here it is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLqooFtgM50Richard  |
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Post by postscript on Aug 26, 2011 7:51:19 GMT
H Everyone.
Been biting my knuckles for fear she would be pushed out or over-shortened, so much news but the overall BBC1 Breakfast was concise, solid and diverse. I thought gave her good exposure but no live rendition. JUst a play of her single Gabriel's oboe.
Peter S.
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Post by grant on Aug 26, 2011 11:32:29 GMT
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Post by mattmonteith on Aug 26, 2011 11:38:03 GMT
Hi Grant, Most excellent news! It would seem that Hayley's radio tour over the last few days has paid dividends. She has really worked hard and deserves this. I'm glad that I happened to be awake at 4:30 AM to get the tweet!! Haha.  Matt |
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Post by Dave on Aug 26, 2011 11:44:40 GMT
Hi Grant, I have just noticed that myself, Paradiso is no. 1 in the pre-releases for next week, no. 1 of all pre-releases, and more importantly, no. 5 overall in the Amazon UK rankings.  The highest overall ranking that it's been before today (and I check every day) is no. 44, and for the last few days it's been outside the top 50. So quite a remarkable jump! However... caution is needed! Once the initial surge of interest today has died down it will gradually slide down the rankings again unless Decca kick in with a big advertising campaign. The BBC Breakfast success may encourage them to do that, so fingers crossed! And of course, Amazon is only a rough guide to what will happen next week in the official charts (as shown recently by Laura Wright). But so far so good! Matt, it's not the radio tour, it's this morning's BBC Breakfast that did it - the power of National TV. Last night, Paradiso was ranked around #60 overall and #10 in the pre-releases at Amazon. I will upload the interview this afternoon. Cheers, Dave |
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