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Post by Simba on May 21, 2012 9:56:37 GMT
The video is gaining a lot of views rapidly...so it must be a big thing....so does that mean if Hayley really did feature in the Jubilee concert, that would have been the biggest thing that ever happened to her? D: correct me if I'm wrong i have absolutely no idea as to how that'd influenced her.
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Post by Martin on May 21, 2012 11:43:31 GMT
and a special comment from Hayley on Twitter:
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Post by Dave on May 21, 2012 13:32:04 GMT
Hi everyone, I can now clarify one or two things about the Sing EP, thanks to Bandana. Hayley did not contribute to the "Sing" song so that is as we thought. However, "Amazing Grace" is indeed a brand a new recording by Hayley, which she made in mid-April when she went into the studio with Gary Barlow. The news had to be kept under wraps at that time, of course. I think we have seen everything in the official press release but in case there is anything new in there, I will copy it below, in full. Cheers, Dave
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Post by Ross on May 21, 2012 23:32:52 GMT
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Post by Martin on May 26, 2012 16:34:51 GMT
Hi All My cd arrived in the post this morning and I am not disappointed. Every track is a delight and, of course, Amazing Grace is the highlight. Listening to it on my reasonably good quality Denon hi-fi, Hayley's clarity and vibrato sound magnificent. It has to be her best rendition of this classic which has been made even better by the slow tempo. Well done Gary Barlow. "Stronger as One" by Laura Wright is also a surprise as she demonstrates a dimension to her voice which I had thought previously was absent. I can recommend the "EP" to anyone. The only disappointment is the cheap and nasty album cover! Martin
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Post by Dave on May 26, 2012 18:37:47 GMT
Glad you like it, Martin! Perhaps I'll download mine then, as I probably won't miss the cover! Not sure if the following has been posted in the thread but Amazon UK are specific about the charity donations: Which is nice. The EP is currently no. 5 at Amazon UK, after slipping down to the no. 10 area during the week, so it should do very well in the official chart after it's released on Monday. Cheers, Dave
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Post by martindn on May 26, 2012 20:49:55 GMT
I've ordered it from Amazon, even though I'll probably be able to buy it in my local supermarket before it arrives. Still, never mind.
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Post by grant on May 26, 2012 22:57:24 GMT
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Post by martindn on May 27, 2012 19:54:20 GMT
Yes, mine has too. since there was another item on that order I had to check, but yes, it is on its way. Martin D
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Post by Richard on May 28, 2012 7:19:10 GMT
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Post by Dave on May 28, 2012 12:01:17 GMT
Hi Richard and everyone, It is indeed out today and the EP is currently no. 1 in the iTunes UK Album chart, and the CD is no. 1 in Music at Amazon UK. Cheers, Dave
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Post by martindn on May 28, 2012 18:00:08 GMT
Funny, Laura Wright tweeted to sat SHE was number one. I mean her album Glorious, not this EP!
Maybe it is a different chart.
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Post by Dave on May 28, 2012 20:56:46 GMT
She probably meant in the classical albums chart on iTunes (though Russell Watson is currently now no. 1 there, and Laura no. 2).
In the main iTunes album chart, it's:
No. 1 - Sing (on which both Laura and Hayley have tracks) No. 83 - Russell Watson - Anthems No. 116 - Laura Wright - Glorious.
Dave
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Post by Dave on Jun 1, 2012 17:42:48 GMT
Hi everyone, If you haven't yet purchased or downloaded the Sing CD to get Hayley's track, now is the time to do it! Read on... www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1049798&c=1 Come on everyone, let's PUSH and get Hayley to no. 1 on the Sing EP/album!!! We have until Saturday night to do it! Cheers, Dave
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Post by Richard on Jun 2, 2012 7:53:04 GMT
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