Confirmation needed, please!

MBrevard · 19 May 2003, 15:22

Just read that CHSIB has gone Gold in both the UK and Germany, by selling more than 100,000 copies in each country.

Also, heard that it has sold more than 400,000 copies throughout Europe.

If anyone out there can confirm these figures, please let us hear from you!!!

This is GREAT news, if it's true, friends!!

Let's keep positive and hope for the best!!

Love to you all on this bright, beautiful, GOLDEN Monday!

MB
xxx

Tim · 19 May 2003, 16:37

That's good news Mbrevard... let's hope. Don't know about it... how do you get all that info??? Or where do you get it? Or am i so sleepy that i miss everyting hahaha, even if they write it in big letters.

Bart · 19 May 2003, 23:07

400,000 copies within 2 months is a lot for a big guy with a big voice who has lack of some decent promotion and distribution.

MBrevard · 19 May 2003, 23:30

Hi, guys!! Wouldn't this be exciting, if it were really true?!!

Tim, the information came down from a mailing list I subscribe to. I didn't want to mention it specifically or the person posting to it, since no specific sources were named. (I don't want to get anyone in trouble.)

And that's why I brought the info here, hoping someone would be able to confirm (or deny) the news.

There is no reason to doubt this person and his/her facts. But I'd be a lot more comfortable with a more official source!

I agree entirely, Bart!! It just shows how strong and loyal Meat's fans are in the UK and the rest of Europe!!!

It also shows how successful his own promotional appearances were on TV and radio throughout Europe these past couple of months!!

(Hummmm! How about Scandinavia?? Sweden and Norway were two other countries he also visited. I wonder if their record sales are worked into this 400,000 figure??? )

Does anybody have any ideas where to find out about sales in various countries? Is there a single source to go to? Or is it necessary to go to each country for their particular data??

Let's continue to hope someone will stop by here, who has more knowledge or sources than we do and share them with us!!

Love to see this album go Gold after such a short time and under these conditions!!

Thanks, friends!!

Love to all,
MB
xxx

mariella · 20 May 2003, 21:18

Hi MB,

This would indeed be absolutely fantastic news!

Always a pleasure to 'see' you here,

Mariella

Shane · 21 May 2003, 00:50

The album has been released in NZ (although some stores are slow in putting it on sale), so it could make its debut on the NZ charts any time from Sunday NZ time.

JulesB · 21 May 2003, 00:55

The source of the information comes from IPFI, the European sales monitor. At the current time CHSIB is the 17th best selling album in Europe and it is still to be released in 9 more European countries. So things are looking very good.

Jules

badger · 21 May 2003, 01:00

Excellent news! Well done for the research you two!

MBrevard · 21 May 2003, 07:15

Been away from my computer most of the day. Great to come back to such good news! Then, the album DID go GOLD this past week in the UK and Germany!!!! Whooeeee!!

Thanks, Jules, for the specifics! So very glad to know the figures come from very legitimate sources!! #17!!! All right!!!!

Go, CHSIB, Go!!!

Shane, please keep all of us informed on how the album is doing there!! Is it getting promotion? Have you heard cuts being played on the radio? Or seen ads on music-related TV yet?

Meat said something about timing the release of the album with some kind of promotion. Love to know what's happening there!!

You're right, Badger, this is, indeed, wonderful news!!

Thanks to everyone!!

Love,
MB
xxx

mariella · 21 May 2003, 22:46

I love this!

Mariella

21 May 2003, 00:50	#6
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	New Zealand charts The album has been released in NZ (although some stores are slow in putting it on sale), so it could make its debut on the NZ charts any time from Sunday NZ time.

21 May 2003, 00:55	#7
JulesB Senior Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Posts: 188	Source The source of the information comes from IPFI, the European sales monitor. At the current time CHSIB is the 17th best selling album in Europe and it is still to be released in 9 more European countries. So things are looking very good. Jules

19 May 2003, 15:22	#1
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	Confirmation needed, please! Just read that CHSIB has gone Gold in both the UK and Germany, by selling more than 100,000 copies in each country. Also, heard that it has sold more than 400,000 copies throughout Europe. If anyone out there can confirm these figures, please let us hear from you!!! This is GREAT news, if it's true, friends!! Let's keep positive and hope for the best!! Love to you all on this bright, beautiful, GOLDEN Monday! MB xxx

19 May 2003, 16:37	#2
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	That's good news Mbrevard... let's hope. Don't know about it... how do you get all that info??? Or where do you get it? Or am i so sleepy that i miss everyting hahaha, even if they write it in big letters.

19 May 2003, 23:07	#3
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	400,000 copies within 2 months is a lot for a big guy with a big voice who has lack of some decent promotion and distribution.

19 May 2003, 23:30	#4
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	Hi, guys!! Wouldn't this be exciting, if it were really true?!! Tim, the information came down from a mailing list I subscribe to. I didn't want to mention it specifically or the person posting to it, since no specific sources were named. (I don't want to get anyone in trouble.) And that's why I brought the info here, hoping someone would be able to confirm (or deny) the news. There is no reason to doubt this person and his/her facts. But I'd be a lot more comfortable with a more official source! I agree entirely, Bart!! It just shows how strong and loyal Meat's fans are in the UK and the rest of Europe!!! It also shows how successful his own promotional appearances were on TV and radio throughout Europe these past couple of months!! (Hummmm! How about Scandinavia?? Sweden and Norway were two other countries he also visited. I wonder if their record sales are worked into this 400,000 figure??? ) Does anybody have any ideas where to find out about sales in various countries? Is there a single source to go to? Or is it necessary to go to each country for their particular data?? Let's continue to hope someone will stop by here, who has more knowledge or sources than we do and share them with us!! Love to see this album go Gold after such a short time and under these conditions!! Thanks, friends!! Love to all, MB xxx

20 May 2003, 21:18	#5
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Hi MB, This would indeed be absolutely fantastic news! Always a pleasure to 'see' you here, Mariella

21 May 2003, 01:00	#8
badger Super Loafer Join Date: 23.10.2002 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 511	Excellent news! Well done for the research you two!

21 May 2003, 07:15	#9
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	Been away from my computer most of the day. Great to come back to such good news! Then, the album DID go GOLD this past week in the UK and Germany!!!! Whooeeee!! Thanks, Jules, for the specifics! So very glad to know the figures come from very legitimate sources!! #17!!! All right!!!! Go, CHSIB, Go!!! Shane, please keep all of us informed on how the album is doing there!! Is it getting promotion? Have you heard cuts being played on the radio? Or seen ads on music-related TV yet? Meat said something about timing the release of the album with some kind of promotion. Love to know what's happening there!! You're right, Badger, this is, indeed, wonderful news!! Thanks to everyone!! Love, MB xxx

21 May 2003, 22:46	#10
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	I love this! Mariella