A-listed on BBC6 now also.
More than any of the WP-singles achieved.
I think Istanbul and KMAL were a-listed on 6 music. Anyway, it's good news that Spent is on there now. It's not on the new Radio 2 playlist at all which is a bit of a surprise...
Where is M E M when you need him?
Right underneath George Michael & Maroon 5 ~ cosy
Who knew Stereophonics had a new classic out? Caught By The Wind eh? That reminds me of my favourite Talbot Rothwell/Butterworth Carry On moment ~
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The Hatful Of Hollow went Platinum in 1987 and was The Smiths firstSo, with the airplay success of 'Spent' it looks like the album will do better than World Peace in its first week. WP sold about 20,000 (in the UK), I'd say LIHS will sell anything between 30,000 and 50,000 in Week 1. When an album sells 60,000 it is declared 'silver', at 100,000 it is 'gold' and 300,000 'platinum'. YOR managed silver (WP didn't), Ringleader went gold and Quarry platinum (a feat matched by only one Smiths studio album, TQID). I'd say Low in High School will get to platinum with the first push - whether it reaches gold or beyond depends on the success of future singles.
In terms of critical success, there have been 2 mini reviews to date. They both seem to say the live songs sound better recorded, and have praised one or two of the five songs we've yet to hear, but neither review is gushing with complaints about the production and the patchiness of some of the songs. It's hard to tell from just these 2 basic reviews but I'm guessing we're not looking at 5 star ratings and Mercury prize nominations. Will probably pick up 3 and 4 star ratings (out of 5) a bit like World Peace. Hopefully, we'll get the first proper published reviews within the next week.
And, yes, I know tons of people round here couldn't care less about sales and reviews - no urgent need to reiterate your views!
God loves a trier MeM
The Hatful Of Hollow went Platinum in 1987 and was The Smiths first
Well I predicted reviews of between 3 and 4 stars (out of 5).
Uncut has given him 2.5! Must admit the song titles of the ones we haven't heard
Yes indeed, as did a few of the other Smiths compilation albums. It's a bit easier for compilations to go Platinum as they compile the best bits. But the only one of the 4 studio albums to go Platinum is the Queen is Dead.
Well, the second proper review is out now (in Mojo). It's an odd one - reads like a 4/5 but gets a 3.
I'm pretty certain that nearly all the reviews will range between 2 and 4 stars (or 5 and 8/10).
Won't go any lower because the music's too good, won't go any higher because the words are sometimes too duff.
It's virtually guaranteed to outsell World Peace like for like (i.e. first few weeks) thanks to 'Spent the Day in Bed', and will sell many more if there is at least one more radio-friendly single.
Well, 'Spent the Day in Bed' remains glued to the A-list of Radio 2 – THE UK and Europe’s most popular radio station – for the 3rd week running. This all but guarantees much better first week sales (and sales generally) than World Peace, and relief all round for the record company. Great news for those of us that want it do well – terrible news for the Moz hater-bots. Let's hope it doesn’t ruin their weekends.