NEED EVERYONE HELP HELP - Page 25

original sin · 23 Apr 2003, 21:23

Single or album it don't matter to me we can only do what we've been doing.... airplay is gonna get it heard....If stations aint playing then they need to know people wanna hear it... so lets keep this going....
I'm out of circulation for a few days so cant do to much, but as ever will do what I can...If I can get net access i'll try to check in...

CarylB · 23 Apr 2003, 21:28

Just heard from someone in Meat's management company that Meat is No2 on the album today at midweek .. also
I NEED TO KNOW URGENTLY PLEASE

Any stores where the single and/or the album is out of stock as far as you know
Any radio station that has said it does not have a copy to play

Please email me the information at caryl@republic-of-loafdom.com marked CHSIB INFO so I can get this information to Meat's people

Thank you

Bren · 23 Apr 2003, 22:01

What's this about Meat saying it's to late for the single and there aren't enough copies left? i've obviously missed something here,where did you hear that?

CarylB · 23 Apr 2003, 22:19

Don't know Bren but from what I've received today from Meat and his management company, HE HAS NOT GIVEN UP!!!! trust me!!

Bren · 23 Apr 2003, 22:42

Glad to hear it Caryl!

(YAY! I have a bat!!

)

original sin · 23 Apr 2003, 22:44

Meat posted the following on general thread he subject titled it " the single will not go any higher"
it is in general forum under I can confirm ML is on TOTP.....This is where it has come from

Himself
joined: 05 Feb 2003
Posts: 43
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 10:42 am Post subject: the single will not go any higher on the charts

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The record co choose to put out only 6,600 copies, do not know why, do not understand it , I am very upset at them. it sold over 4200 of 6600. they say they only wanted to sell albums. Everyone should send a thank you letter to the producer of totp. he likes me and did a big favor. He loved the preformance we did.

Thanks
Meat

ChrisBelfast · 23 Apr 2003, 22:55

thanks for posting that originalsin, we now must get Meat up to number one in the album charts. Once people see this position when shopping for a CD they might chose it - their attude will be "Number 2 in the charts that must be good" only we must now get it to number one. I can guess who is number 1 - madonna. I have yet to read a good review on that album. IN MY OTHER POSTS IM NOT SAYING THE SINGLE IS DEAD AND BURRIED WHAT I MEAN IS LETS CONCENTRATE ON THE ALBUM AND TO DO SO WE NEED EVERY RADIO STATION/ CD SHOP ETC TO HAVE A COPY. I emailed yesterday to my local entertainment paper begging them to review the album and i also sent them he newsletter i received telling me how Meat is playing a concert in my area. I asked them to do a feature on both. im waiting on a reply and if need be ill send them the cd in the post- after all i bought 5 copies anf want to do something useful with them!

Bren · 23 Apr 2003, 22:59

Thanks Original Sin,for letting me know that

ChrisBelfast · 23 Apr 2003, 23:01

MAYBE NOW THAT MEAT IS NUMBER 2 ITLL GIVE MERCURY THE KICK UP THE BACKSIDE THEY NEED AND THEYLL PUSH THE ALBUM AND TRY TO GET TO NUMBER ONE!

CarylB · 23 Apr 2003, 23:24

How about we target some magazines paper and on-line to get the album and the single reviewed and publicised? Here's some starters:

Mojo
Email the editor
editor@mojo4music.com

Q Mag
Email the editor Paul Rees
Qmagazine@Q4music.com
send letters for publication to share information with other readers
Qmail@Q4music.com

MTV
Contact on line by copying this to your clipboard and oasting into your web browser:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv.co.uk/en/dy...=Contact%20MTV

original sin · 23 Apr 2003, 23:52

OMG

caryl yet another fantastic idea

Just send of some emails to these but i really gotta stop now and do some packing

sherrie87 · 24 Apr 2003, 00:02

Caryl,

Are the mid-week charts published or are they more of an informal industry measure? Do you know who is #1? (Somehow I fear it's Meat's (and my) fellow American Madonna.)

Sherrie

ChrisBelfast · 24 Apr 2003, 00:04

such a good idea that i have just gone and done so!

CarylB · 24 Apr 2003, 00:09

Sherrie .. not sure but I think so re Madonna

Meatloafisgod .. brill

)

heat · 24 Apr 2003, 00:21

Hi all,

Well a bit of dissapointing news, i'm afraid. I got an email of my DJ chum, and he hasn't been very well - he's got a tecwen (anyone who's watched Millionaire on itv1 recently will know what i mean), so he hasn't been in work today, so he hasn't been able to get in touch with his contact in Mercury as yet. He did say, however, as soon as he's back in work, he'll get it sorted.
Sorry guys, i know you'll be dissapointed, as i am, but i don't know what else i can really do.
Any suggestions???

Heat
xxx

sexy_god_2k1 · 24 Apr 2003, 01:18

yo just so you all know ill get a few singles or albums ma self

jcmoorehead · 24 Apr 2003, 01:21

Welcome to the forums here sexy_god.... why am i saying this i'm talking to you on MSN! Anyway The albums brilliant as i've told you so i'd get it! and the singles great aswel

CarylB · 24 Apr 2003, 04:32

We'll be putting up a card in ROL for the producer of TOTP. It'll be in the form of a message board, so all can add their names and message, so we hope everyone will come and sign it as well as sending emails. As soon as it's ready we'll post the link here.

Thanks for all the info about album availability in stores, and radio stations. Please keep it coming.

Need to know ASAP
names and locations of stores with no/few albums
radio stations that have not received a copy of the CD from the company

Thanks :)

MBrevard · 24 Apr 2003, 06:54

Hi, dear friends! I'm so sorry to have disappeared on you. An unexpected family situation came up and it had to take precedence. And so, I was away from my computer for much of the day. And it looks as if it's going to keep me away for the next several days, at least. (Isn't it awful when Real Life gets in the way of things we'd rather be doing! )

Looking quickly through all the posts, it looks like it was a busy and productive day!! And the news that CHSIB album may be at #2 is incredible!! All the hard work you have been doing since Meat's first messages have certainly begun to pay off!

Since I'm not sure how many days I'll have to be away, and if this particular thread will be viable and active when I return, there are a couple of things I wanted to say to each of you. It's been a pretty exhausting day here. So, I'll try to keep it short (or at least, short for me.

)

Many of you know that I'm fairly new here--posting, that is, but I've been lurking for a very long time. It's funny after reading messages from many of you over the months here, how one begins to feel as if they know you.

So, it was exciting to actually be speaking with many of you here. You feel like family. And I want to tell you all how very proud I am to have been working side-by-side with you.

You couldn't ask for a better bunch of excited, funny, creative, enthusiastic and certainly, dedicated people to be spending time with, working on a project that is near and dear to all our hearts. Although there have been some disagreements along the way, I can't think of a better example of teamwork and everything that that entails!!

I was thinking, earlier today, during a quiet time, that all of us are incredibly lucky to have Meat in our lives. But you know, after these past few days with you, I can honestly turn that around and say that Meat, too, is very lucky to have each and every one of you in HIS life, as well!! And I know he has to be very proud of you and all your efforts on his behalf!

You are very special people and it's been a great pleasure and privilege to be working with you on this project.

Well, let me end this now. I know we'll be seeing each other again in this forum and the others, and I look forward to a lot more juicy Meaty discussions with all of you.

It's been a long day here and the next few are likely to be even longer. Friends, if you have a few extra prayers to send in this direction during the next 3 or 4 days, they would be most welcomed and appreciated!!

All of you, keep up the amazing work you've been doing!

Much love to you all,
you each have a special place in my heart.
Hope to be back with you at the MLUKFC forum again soon.

MB
xxx

heat · 24 Apr 2003, 10:30

MB - That was such a lovely post - it brought tears to my eyes. My thoughts and prayers are with you now, and here's hoping that whatever is going on in your life will resolve itself soon, as we shall miss having your special ability to reach out to everyone in this forum, and make them feel like they belong, make them feel like they are friends. Come back when you can, hun - we'll all be thinking of you till then.

Heat
xxx

CarylB · 24 Apr 2003, 12:43

MB So sorry to hear life has thrown you a curve, and like Heat I hope things work through for you and improve soon.

At the end of the live chat on BBC2 last week the "hostess" remarked what nice people Meat's fans are. She's right and so are you, but then this gracious, warm, generous, unpretentious and talented bear of a man deserves the very best!!

So let's keep MB in our thoughts, and get stuck in for another day. There's still good work to be done to help Meat and get CHSIB to the top!!

Meatloafisgod came up with the great idea of writing to local newspapers, and getting local teams together to lobby local radio stations to play it. It would be great to hear about areas of the UK where someone's got that covered .. he has Belfast in good hands!

Let's get writing to music magazines to get the album reviewed

And please keep sending info on availability or not of the album in stores. Meat's management company will take action to get supplies on the shelves if they know locations which are short/without them and I have promised to give them as comprehensive a picture as I can, but I do need your help. Thanks :)

Another day, another chance to promote CHSIB to the hilt. Sin's away hunting Nessie .. we can sic that on Mercury if she's successful .. lol .. let's amaze her with our success on her return!!

CarylB · 24 Apr 2003, 14:05

For those who want to thank the producer of TOTP as Meat asked

His name is Chris Cowey. If they have an email address they're not letting on, but suggest people use the contact point on the website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/
and mark for attn of Chris Cowey.

We will also be putting a card on our site tonight and hope you'll come and send a message/sign it. :)

heat · 24 Apr 2003, 17:21

Hiya all,

Good news!!!!!!! I spoke to my DJ mate, and he's finally spoken with his contact at Mercury, and apparently Mercury are/have been overwhelmed with the response to Meat's new single!!!!!!!!!!!! They have now sent out more copies to more radio stations so thngs are looking up!!!!!
Here's hoping that Meat will get plenty more airtime!!!

Heat
xxx

cerysmeatloaf · 24 Apr 2003, 17:23

wow thats grate news heat
from cerysmeatloaf

sherrie87 · 24 Apr 2003, 17:34

Good work Heat! Way to get the goods "straight from the horse's mouth"! Maybe with increased airplay Mercury will decide to press more singles. (We can only hope!)

Odd that this album has "Mercury Blues"- I'm sure Meat really is "crazy 'bout a Mercury" after the limited run on the single.

Sherrie

24 Apr 2003, 01:18	#616
sexy_god_2k1 Rookie Join Date: 14.04.2003 Location: Billingham, north-east england Posts: 1	ill get some singles or albums yo just so you all know ill get a few singles or albums ma self

24 Apr 2003, 17:23	#624
cerysmeatloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: south wales uk Posts: 454	couldnt have said it better wow thats grate news heat from cerysmeatloaf

23 Apr 2003, 21:23	#601
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Single or album it don't matter to me we can only do what we've been doing.... airplay is gonna get it heard....If stations aint playing then they need to know people wanna hear it... so lets keep this going.... I'm out of circulation for a few days so cant do to much, but as ever will do what I can...If I can get net access i'll try to check in...

23 Apr 2003, 21:28	#602
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Just heard from someone in Meat's management company that Meat is No2 on the album today at midweek .. also I NEED TO KNOW URGENTLY PLEASE Any stores where the single and/or the album is out of stock as far as you know Any radio station that has said it does not have a copy to play Please email me the information at caryl@republic-of-loafdom.com marked CHSIB INFO so I can get this information to Meat's people Thank you

23 Apr 2003, 22:01	#603
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	What's this about Meat saying it's to late for the single and there aren't enough copies left? i've obviously missed something here,where did you hear that?

23 Apr 2003, 22:19	#604
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Don't know Bren but from what I've received today from Meat and his management company, HE HAS NOT GIVEN UP!!!! trust me!!

23 Apr 2003, 22:42	#605
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	Glad to hear it Caryl! (YAY! I have a bat!! )

23 Apr 2003, 22:44	#606
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Meat posted the following on general thread he subject titled it " the single will not go any higher" it is in general forum under I can confirm ML is on TOTP.....This is where it has come from Himself joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 10:42 am Post subject: the single will not go any higher on the charts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The record co choose to put out only 6,600 copies, do not know why, do not understand it , I am very upset at them. it sold over 4200 of 6600. they say they only wanted to sell albums. Everyone should send a thank you letter to the producer of totp. he likes me and did a big favor. He loved the preformance we did. Thanks Meat

23 Apr 2003, 22:55	#607
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	thanks for posting that originalsin, we now must get Meat up to number one in the album charts. Once people see this position when shopping for a CD they might chose it - their attude will be "Number 2 in the charts that must be good" only we must now get it to number one. I can guess who is number 1 - madonna. I have yet to read a good review on that album. IN MY OTHER POSTS IM NOT SAYING THE SINGLE IS DEAD AND BURRIED WHAT I MEAN IS LETS CONCENTRATE ON THE ALBUM AND TO DO SO WE NEED EVERY RADIO STATION/ CD SHOP ETC TO HAVE A COPY. I emailed yesterday to my local entertainment paper begging them to review the album and i also sent them he newsletter i received telling me how Meat is playing a concert in my area. I asked them to do a feature on both. im waiting on a reply and if need be ill send them the cd in the post- after all i bought 5 copies anf want to do something useful with them!

23 Apr 2003, 22:59	#608
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	Thanks Original Sin,for letting me know that

23 Apr 2003, 23:01	#609
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	MAYBE NOW THAT MEAT IS NUMBER 2 ITLL GIVE MERCURY THE KICK UP THE BACKSIDE THEY NEED AND THEYLL PUSH THE ALBUM AND TRY TO GET TO NUMBER ONE!

23 Apr 2003, 23:24	#610
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	How about we target some magazines paper and on-line to get the album and the single reviewed and publicised? Here's some starters: Mojo Email the editor editor@mojo4music.com Q Mag Email the editor Paul Rees Qmagazine@Q4music.com send letters for publication to share information with other readers Qmail@Q4music.com MTV Contact on line by copying this to your clipboard and oasting into your web browser: http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv.co.uk/en/dy...=Contact%20MTV

23 Apr 2003, 23:52	#611
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	OMG caryl yet another fantastic idea Just send of some emails to these but i really gotta stop now and do some packing

24 Apr 2003, 00:02	#612
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Caryl, Are the mid-week charts published or are they more of an informal industry measure? Do you know who is #1? (Somehow I fear it's Meat's (and my) fellow American Madonna.) Sherrie

24 Apr 2003, 00:04	#613
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	such a good idea that i have just gone and done so!

24 Apr 2003, 00:09	#614
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Sherrie .. not sure but I think so re Madonna Meatloafisgod .. brill )

24 Apr 2003, 00:21	#615
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Hi all, Well a bit of dissapointing news, i'm afraid. I got an email of my DJ chum, and he hasn't been very well - he's got a tecwen (anyone who's watched Millionaire on itv1 recently will know what i mean), so he hasn't been in work today, so he hasn't been able to get in touch with his contact in Mercury as yet. He did say, however, as soon as he's back in work, he'll get it sorted. Sorry guys, i know you'll be dissapointed, as i am, but i don't know what else i can really do. Any suggestions??? Heat xxx

24 Apr 2003, 01:21	#617
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Welcome to the forums here sexy_god.... why am i saying this i'm talking to you on MSN! Anyway The albums brilliant as i've told you so i'd get it! and the singles great aswel

24 Apr 2003, 04:32	#618
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	We'll be putting up a card in ROL for the producer of TOTP. It'll be in the form of a message board, so all can add their names and message, so we hope everyone will come and sign it as well as sending emails. As soon as it's ready we'll post the link here. Thanks for all the info about album availability in stores, and radio stations. Please keep it coming. Need to know ASAP names and locations of stores with no/few albums radio stations that have not received a copy of the CD from the company Thanks :)

24 Apr 2003, 06:54	#619
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	Hi, dear friends! I'm so sorry to have disappeared on you. An unexpected family situation came up and it had to take precedence. And so, I was away from my computer for much of the day. And it looks as if it's going to keep me away for the next several days, at least. (Isn't it awful when Real Life gets in the way of things we'd rather be doing! ) Looking quickly through all the posts, it looks like it was a busy and productive day!! And the news that CHSIB album may be at #2 is incredible!! All the hard work you have been doing since Meat's first messages have certainly begun to pay off! Since I'm not sure how many days I'll have to be away, and if this particular thread will be viable and active when I return, there are a couple of things I wanted to say to each of you. It's been a pretty exhausting day here. So, I'll try to keep it short (or at least, short for me. ) Many of you know that I'm fairly new here--posting, that is, but I've been lurking for a very long time. It's funny after reading messages from many of you over the months here, how one begins to feel as if they know you. So, it was exciting to actually be speaking with many of you here. You feel like family. And I want to tell you all how very proud I am to have been working side-by-side with you. You couldn't ask for a better bunch of excited, funny, creative, enthusiastic and certainly, dedicated people to be spending time with, working on a project that is near and dear to all our hearts. Although there have been some disagreements along the way, I can't think of a better example of teamwork and everything that that entails!! I was thinking, earlier today, during a quiet time, that all of us are incredibly lucky to have Meat in our lives. But you know, after these past few days with you, I can honestly turn that around and say that Meat, too, is very lucky to have each and every one of you in HIS life, as well!! And I know he has to be very proud of you and all your efforts on his behalf! You are very special people and it's been a great pleasure and privilege to be working with you on this project. Well, let me end this now. I know we'll be seeing each other again in this forum and the others, and I look forward to a lot more juicy Meaty discussions with all of you. It's been a long day here and the next few are likely to be even longer. Friends, if you have a few extra prayers to send in this direction during the next 3 or 4 days, they would be most welcomed and appreciated!! All of you, keep up the amazing work you've been doing! Much love to you all, you each have a special place in my heart. Hope to be back with you at the MLUKFC forum again soon. MB xxx

24 Apr 2003, 10:30	#620
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	MB - That was such a lovely post - it brought tears to my eyes. My thoughts and prayers are with you now, and here's hoping that whatever is going on in your life will resolve itself soon, as we shall miss having your special ability to reach out to everyone in this forum, and make them feel like they belong, make them feel like they are friends. Come back when you can, hun - we'll all be thinking of you till then. Heat xxx

24 Apr 2003, 12:43	#621
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	MB So sorry to hear life has thrown you a curve, and like Heat I hope things work through for you and improve soon. At the end of the live chat on BBC2 last week the "hostess" remarked what nice people Meat's fans are. She's right and so are you, but then this gracious, warm, generous, unpretentious and talented bear of a man deserves the very best!! So let's keep MB in our thoughts, and get stuck in for another day. There's still good work to be done to help Meat and get CHSIB to the top!! Meatloafisgod came up with the great idea of writing to local newspapers, and getting local teams together to lobby local radio stations to play it. It would be great to hear about areas of the UK where someone's got that covered .. he has Belfast in good hands! Let's get writing to music magazines to get the album reviewed And please keep sending info on availability or not of the album in stores. Meat's management company will take action to get supplies on the shelves if they know locations which are short/without them and I have promised to give them as comprehensive a picture as I can, but I do need your help. Thanks :) Another day, another chance to promote CHSIB to the hilt. Sin's away hunting Nessie .. we can sic that on Mercury if she's successful .. lol .. let's amaze her with our success on her return!!

24 Apr 2003, 14:05	#622
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	For those who want to thank the producer of TOTP as Meat asked His name is Chris Cowey. If they have an email address they're not letting on, but suggest people use the contact point on the website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/ and mark for attn of Chris Cowey. We will also be putting a card on our site tonight and hope you'll come and send a message/sign it. :)

24 Apr 2003, 17:21	#623
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Hiya all, Good news!!!!!!! I spoke to my DJ mate, and he's finally spoken with his contact at Mercury, and apparently Mercury are/have been overwhelmed with the response to Meat's new single!!!!!!!!!!!! They have now sent out more copies to more radio stations so thngs are looking up!!!!! Here's hoping that Meat will get plenty more airtime!!! Heat xxx

24 Apr 2003, 17:34	#625
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Good work Heat! Way to get the goods "straight from the horse's mouth"! Maybe with increased airplay Mercury will decide to press more singles. (We can only hope!) Odd that this album has "Mercury Blues"- I'm sure Meat really is "crazy 'bout a Mercury" after the limited run on the single. Sherrie