How High Will It Chart?

[Littlesue]

Originally Posted by Bryter Layter

The physical album charts are not a true indication of how many albums have been sold so I'm not sure why anyone would put so much stock in them anymore. Just look at the overall amount sold these days compared to sales numbers 10-15 years ago.

Having said that, does anyone know how they're doing in the download charts?

I'm sure our charts include downloads and cd's?

[tzb]

In the UK it's a combined chart.

[hummingbird]

so few physical copies are sold these days they've had no choice but to include the download chart. I would think most manics fans buy physical copies still tho' as the main fanbase is older

[Bryter Layter]

Originally Posted by tzb

In the UK it's a combined chart.

Oh, are they combined? That's clever (actually, they might be combined here too. Ha!)! Well then, coming in at #4 is very impressive especially for a band 21 years on from their first release. Well done! It's a really solid album too!

[tzb]

It's just another format really, like when tape arrived and ran concurrently with vinyl, or when CD did the same with tape. It only makes sense to count all sales, irrespective of format.

[The Gutless Wonder]

Just seen a tweet from Ian Rankin saying he loves the album and bought two copies! Jamie Roberts loving it as well! (natch!)

[hummingbird]

TWO copies? Good man. Who's Jamie Roberts?

[The Gutless Wonder]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

TWO copies? Good man. Who's Jamie Roberts?

I was waiting for someone to ask 'Who is Ian Rankin?'! Jamie Roberts is the Welsh Rugby player who joined them on stage for the British Lions tour in Austrailia/NZ!

[mar]

Ian Rankin = <3

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

I was waiting for someone to ask 'Who is Ian Rankin?'! Jamie Roberts is the Welsh Rugby player who joined them on stage for the British Lions tour in Austrailia/NZ!

i've worked in bookshops

oh yea the rugby guitarman

[Smiling#Girl]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

so few physical copies are sold these days they've had no choice but to include the download chart. I would think most manics fans buy physical copies still tho' as the main fanbase is older

Once I used to buy both cd and cassette of the same album(well,not every one,just those I liked more).Now I should do the same with cd and download but I don't.Buying something and have nothing in my hands makes no sense to me....I'm old

[The Gutless Wonder]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

i've worked in bookshops

oh yea the rugby guitarman

I wonder if he's been down to Faster studio's again?

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by Smiling#Girl

Once I used to buy both cd and cassette of the same album(well,not every one,just those I liked more).Now I should do the same with cd and download but I don't.Buying something and have nothing in my hands makes no sense to me....I'm old

i buy downloads for albums and transfer them to CD. No sensible back up hardrive for moi. Laptop blows up and i'll have to re-upload everything again

[mar]

Originally Posted by Smiling#Girl

Once I used to buy both cd and cassette of the same album(well,not every one,just those I liked more).Now I should do the same with cd and download but I don't.Buying something and have nothing in my hands makes no sense to me....I'm old

I rather buy different CD editions and the vinyl than pay for the mp3.

[Smiling#Girl]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

i buy downloads for albums and transfer them to CD. No sensible back up hardrive for moi. Laptop blows up and i'll have to re-upload everything again

Well,I buy cds and make mp3.Don't use to play them but like to have them on my shelf.