National Treasures - The Singles Collection Thread

[ManicKev]

Looks like you won't be buying it then

[The Gutless Wonder]

And isn't there a TV programme called National Treasures? Pretty sure I saw that advertised this evening!

[Midlands_Junk]

Originally Posted by nozzer

so we might be looking at a long overdue no.1 album with this then?

[The Gutless Wonder]

As long as Prince doesn't release a Best Of compilation they might have a chance!

[Archivesoftherevollover]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

As long as Prince doesn't release a Best Of compilation they might have a chance!

hmm it all depends it will only get number 1 with the right amount of exposure which i think they are behind on already the single should at least be announced

[The Gutless Wonder]

Promote! Promote! Promote!

[amay]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

And isn't there a TV programme called National Treasures? Pretty sure I saw that advertised this evening!

Yes I saw that too! Should get the Manics on to perform on an episode.

[The Gutless Wonder]

Originally Posted by amay

Yes I saw that too! Should get the Manics on to perform on an episode.

Have no idea what the programme is about but that would be ace if that happened!

[Midlands_Junk]

Originally Posted by Archivesoftherevollover

hmm it all depends it will only get number 1 with the right amount of exposure which i think they are behind on already the single should at least be announced

I think a number one is unrealistic. Top 5 yeah, but I can't see a number one unless they absolutely RAPE the world with promo, and even if they did I can't see that much mainstream media responding.

[Pasquerel]

How hard would I laugh if NT would top PFAYM's positions! One more last shot for mass communication, innit?

[The Gutless Wonder]

Postcards got to No 3. Which is pretty darn good!

[Dancing Kirby]

Amazon is saying the supplier has informed them that the date has been pushed back to October 31 (as HMV said all along, in fairness).

In other words, chart success becomes less and less of a talking point. As JDB will tell you at the end of many a gig, Christmas is practically over by that point.

[allisvanity]

Originally Posted by Midlands_Junk

I think a number one is unrealistic. Top 5 yeah, but I can't see a number one unless they absolutely RAPE the world with promo, and even if they did I can't see that much mainstream media responding.

At least Strichtly should be back on by then....

[Porco]

Inspired by another thread (Where can I get ... CD2?) I was just thinking a good selling point for the National Treasures super deluxe shoebox cassette vhs edition or whatever they call it with all the singles individually would be to have all the cassette, CD1, CD2 and vinyls (and relevant B-sides) on one CD each for the first time, along with Audio CD versions of the DVD singles from around Lifeblood/FD. I mean the only reason to have CD1 and CD2s etc in the first place was to artificially increase sales for a higher chart place and make a bit more money, and both of those wouldn't matter with this(!)

I doubt they'll bother though, sadly.

Having said that, I'm not so negative about this as most of you, for a band this old to only have one Greatest Hits and one singles collection is hardly over the top. I always find it strange when some pop act has had two albums and then release a best of...

Speaking of which, I think it's worth underlining there is a subtle difference between those three paradigms; Greatest Hits, Singles Collection and Best Of. I suspect we'll see the latter in a few years or so. I think these kind of compilations are things that will sell at a consistently decent, moderate rate once the initial release is over, possibly more so than a standard album, and I'm certainly not expecting National Treasures to top the charts or anything. Top Ten for a week would be fine.

[Midlands_Junk]

Originally Posted by Porco

Having said that, I'm not so negative about this as most of you, for a band this old to only have one Greatest Hits and one singles collection is hardly over the top. I always find it strange when some pop act has had two albums and then release a best of...

Speaking of which, I think it's worth underlining there is a subtle difference between those three paradigms; Greatest Hits, Singles Collection and Best Of.

Aye, I predict a Queen-style 'Best Of' in 10 years or when the band break up, featuring album tracks and the odd b-side.

Sony are really missing a trick in not tying No Manifesto to this in some way.