Futurology

[starstruck]

are we doing that thing where we buy extra copies to boost the chart position?

[Son of Stopped]

Well Robin Thicke's new album has sold 530.

FD: 530,000? Shit!

No, literally 530...

[Europa Gluten Free]

How does the concept of "sales" actually work?

Is it the number of units actually bought and paid for by the cash strapped customer or, as I imagine it, is it the number of units ordered in by shops.

Or is it really just all made up by record companies?

[MSPKYE]

Originally Posted by starstruck

are we doing that thing where we buy extra copies to boost the chart position?

If you can spare £4.99...it's for a worthy cause if it knocks Sheeran off the top

[SeanOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by Littlesue

Havent seen any TV adverts this time?? they usually have a few of those

I've seen it once, late night on Dave. Nice to see they're getting it out there!
I think it was Nicky who said they were getting an actress from The Bridge or something to do the voiceover, and they managed to do so.

[Mr Richey]

Originally Posted by starstruck

are we doing that thing where we buy extra copies to boost the chart position?

I have so far purchased a digital copy from iTunes, the standard CD, the deluxe 2 CD folio and the vinyl edition.

WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM MEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!

[starstruck]

Originally Posted by MSPKYE

If you can spare £4.99...it's for a worthy cause if it knocks Sheeran off the top

seems reasonable.

Originally Posted by Mr Richey

I have so far purchased a digital copy from iTunes, the standard CD, the deluxe 2 CD folio and the vinyl edition.

WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM MEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!

is the iTunes version any different? if so i will plug in Mr iTwat and purchase from there too, then, otherwise off to that place selling it for a fiver.

otherwise, nowt, you've done a man's job, sir.

[Dancing Kirby]

Originally Posted by starstruck

is the iTunes version any different?

Yes!

It's 'Mastered for iTunes'. Is that a good thing, a bad thing or nothing? We'd have to ask the Steve Hoffman forum.

[Frozendiva]

No lyric sheet.

[starstruck]

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby

Yes!

It's 'Mastered for iTunes'. Is that a good thing, a bad thing or nothing? We'd have to ask the Steve Hoffman forum.

i read "mastered for iTunes" as "stops after every song to update the iOS"

[allisvanity]

Originally Posted by starstruck

is the iTunes version any different?

It's probably compressed to fuck and back.

[Oldland Manic]

Originally Posted by SeanOfTheDead

I've seen it once, late night on Dave. Nice to see they're getting it out there!
I think it was Nicky who said they were getting an actress from The Bridge or something to do the voiceover, and they managed to do so.

It was on Sky Sports News last night during a break in programming.

Spooked me out a bit as I had been listening to the album for a couple of hours, switched it off then all of a sudden, WMTTB came on the telly.....

[cool-groovey-morning-fine]

Originally Posted by LadyWoodbee

Glad I'm not the only one whose perception of JDB has been spoiled by the James Dean Bradfield Appreciation Society, haha!

And it really is "fill", at least that's what it says in the booklet. Makes perfect sense to me.

Yeah I kind of giggle every time at that too XD

THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING
that is all

[Lone Architect]

I am so so impressed by this, there's a reason I've not given up on the Manics even as I've given up on other bands I've liked when they got complacent in old age. This swaggering 80s monument pleases me,

[Radiomanic]

A rock band getting a Number 2 album these days is increasingly rare, a mature rock band like the Manics getting one is virtually unheard of.

Its still too early to confirm its final position but still, well done lads.