CHSIB USA is Virgin Megastores album of week...year!!!

ChrisBelfast · 25 Sep 2003, 01:33

http://www.virginmegamagazine.com/default.asp?aid=AFD

CHSIB is virgin megastores (massive record shop in uk, dont know about usa) album of the week...its gets a brilliant write-up, in fact the final line reads:

As a stadium rock record, Couldn't Have Said It Better is probably the best you'll hear this year. This is rock on a widescreen scale

The USA promo and coverage is slowly starting to make up for the uk disapointment!!! This is great! Thanks to James michaels site for pointing me to this artical!

Vickip · 25 Sep 2003, 01:45

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Originally Posted by ChrisNI

http://www.virginmegamagazine.com/default.asp?aid=AFD

CHSIB is virgin megastores (massive record shop in uk, dont know about usa) album of the week...its gets a brilliant write-up, in fact the final line reads:

As a stadium rock record, Couldn't Have Said It Better is probably the best you'll hear this year. This is rock on a widescreen scale

The USA promo and coverage is slowly starting to make up for the uk disapointment!!! This is great! Thanks to James michaels site for pointing me to this artical!

Thank you so much for posting this Chris !! And a great big thanks to James Michaels site too :)

Absolutely fantastic !!! One of the lines I really liked was :

It is satisfying to see that here is one artist who still believes that it's good songs that make a great album.

I Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself

Vicki

sherrie87 · 25 Sep 2003, 05:01

Virgin Megamagzine wrote:

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The lyrics are just as evocative, anxious and confessionary [as BOOH] but this time there is no adolescent angst, the words travel the full distance of love's road.

What a beautiful and accurate way to describe CHSIB- I love that sentence -"the words travel the full distance of love's road"- haven't many of us felt that our own lives have made that same journey? This reviewer really did an outstanding job, I can only hope that other American reviews follow the same track.

Sherrie

Vickip · 25 Sep 2003, 05:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherrie87

Virgin Megamagzine wrote:

Quote:

The lyrics are just as evocative, anxious and confessionary [as BOOH] but this time there is no adolescent angst, the words travel the full distance of love's road.

What a beautiful and accurate way to describe CHSIB- I love that sentence -"the words travel the full distance of love's road"- haven't many of us felt that our own lives have made that same journey? This reviewer really did an outstanding job, I can only hope that other American reviews follow the same track.

Sherrie

I hadn't thought about it Sherrie .... but you're absolutely right about that
sentence :) Absolutely outstanding .. and I hope you're right and others follow suit !!

Vicki

ROSIE · 25 Sep 2003, 19:24

I've just taken my mother shopping and has CHSIB playing in the car she said 'that boy has a good voice he might be famous one day' she's 81 years old. SCARY or what.

Rosie

Vickip · 25 Sep 2003, 20:03

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Originally Posted by ROSIE

I've just taken my mother shopping and has CHSIB playing in the car she said 'that boy has a good voice he might be famous one day' she's 81 years old. SCARY or what.

Rosie

That is so funny Rosie :)

When my Mother and I went to the Mohegan Sun, it was 5 hour drive.
I happened to have the UK version of the CD with me, and put it in the CD player in the car. She was listening to it ... and at one point said "well at least you can understand the words .."

I think she actually liked it, but just didn't want to admit it :)

The funniest part was when we were coming home the next day. We were listening to a New York radio station (the one that sponsored the contest for him on September 23rd) and heard an ad for CHSIB. They didn't play the song, but both of us were listening very carefully !! I think she would have been as excited as me if we had actually heard it

Vicki

ROSIE · 25 Sep 2003, 22:58

Hi Vicki perhaps we should get our mothers together

Rosie

Vickip · 25 Sep 2003, 23:00

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Originally Posted by ROSIE

Hi Vicki perhaps we should get our mothers together

Rosie

Hi Rosie !
That sounds like a great idea to me

Vicki

little_dancer · 25 Sep 2003, 23:44

WHAT A GREAT, ARTICULATE REVIEW!!!
I know that Meat doesn't generally read reviews (and hey-more power to him for it, I wouldn't either) but..I really hope he catches wind of:

"It is satisfying to see that here is one artist who still believes that it's good songs that make a great album. "

I agree Vicki, that HAS to be satisfying after all the criticism Meat has received for his song choices in the past. At last a critic acknowledges the delicate work that goes into song selection!!!

shadow1000001 · 26 Sep 2003, 04:27

That was an excellent review and accurate

Thanks for sharing Chris

Maria

tbuck · 26 Sep 2003, 05:47

Chris,
Thanks for the post, great info. After Cleveland, it really looks like the US might get into this album, IMO.

We have been too busy, between Cleveland, a few days of work and leaving tomorrow for Detroit! Still in a daze. Such a struggle

.

Did get a take on Cleveland and thoughts on US reaction and promo up at MOTS today.

Well, these old Rock and Roll warriors are off tomorrow for another adventure! Woohooo!

Out of the frying pan and into the fiiiiiiirrrre,
T

Vickip · 26 Sep 2003, 05:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbuck

Chris,
Thanks for the post, great info. After Cleveland, it really looks like the US might get into this album, IMO.

We have been too busy, between Cleveland, a few days of work and leaving tomorrow for Detroit! Still in a daze. Such a struggle

.

Did get a take on Cleveland and thoughts on US reaction and promo up at MOTS today.

Well, these old Rock and Roll warriors are off tomorrow for another adventure! Woohooo!

Out of the frying pan and into the fiiiiiiirrrre,
T

Excellent !!
Have a great time T :)
Vicki

jcmoorehead · 08 Oct 2003, 22:33

Whoohoo!!!! Great Album getting the recognition it deserves

evil nickname · 08 Oct 2003, 23:33

I've just posted the following about this on the Rockman Record, so I might as well post it here too:

Here's my observation:

It's written by someone at Virgin. They want to sell records. That's their business.
If you publish a magazine which reviews albums they sell at your store - and you want them to sell - you don't say it's bad. You don't even say it's not as good as some of his earlier work. You say it's the best thing someone has done - no matter what your true opinion is.
You can't expect objective reviews from anyone, let alone by someone who has to sell the stuff he reviews.

I'll add a disclaimer before I get crucified over this.

DISCLAIMER: I am not in anyway saying that CHSIB is a bad album. 'Cause I think it's not. But I don't think its all that some people make it out to be either.
All I'm saying, is that article seems to be drowing in corporate candy to make it look all jummy. And I don't blame Virgin for that either, since a part of their business is selling CDs. This is marketing.

William

mariella · 09 Oct 2003, 00:40

About the disclaimer!
But the great thing about an opinion is 'that you are Always right'.

That is WHY, for me 'the intention' behind a post/article is always much more imortant for me...

Are we going to 'judge' CHSIB by sales/charts in terms of being succesful?
Just don't think that is possible. We live in 2003, how can we compare CHSIB to BOOH I or II, saleswise?
How are we to know 'all the ins and outs' about marketing a cd?
Bottem line, for me is, I Love the album, that's all I can say. (Opinion)
So, I understand 'the intention' of this writer, Evil. Yes...
But good publicity, is fine by me!

xxx

Mariella

Bottem line: these are ALL opinions...

25 Sep 2003, 01:33	#1
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	CHSIB USA is Virgin Megastores album of week...year!!! http://www.virginmegamagazine.com/default.asp?aid=AFD CHSIB is virgin megastores (massive record shop in uk, dont know about usa) album of the week...its gets a brilliant write-up, in fact the final line reads: As a stadium rock record, Couldn't Have Said It Better is probably the best you'll hear this year. This is rock on a widescreen scale The USA promo and coverage is slowly starting to make up for the uk disapointment!!! This is great! Thanks to James michaels site for pointing me to this artical!

25 Sep 2003, 19:24	#5
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	I've just taken my mother shopping and has CHSIB playing in the car she said 'that boy has a good voice he might be famous one day' she's 81 years old. SCARY or what. Rosie

25 Sep 2003, 22:58	#7
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	Hi Vicki perhaps we should get our mothers together Rosie

25 Sep 2003, 23:44	#9
little_dancer Super Loafer Join Date: 23.06.2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 363	WHAT A GREAT, ARTICULATE REVIEW!!! I know that Meat doesn't generally read reviews (and hey-more power to him for it, I wouldn't either) but..I really hope he catches wind of: "It is satisfying to see that here is one artist who still believes that it's good songs that make a great album. " I agree Vicki, that HAS to be satisfying after all the criticism Meat has received for his song choices in the past. At last a critic acknowledges the delicate work that goes into song selection!!!

26 Sep 2003, 04:27	#10
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	That was an excellent review and accurate Thanks for sharing Chris Maria

26 Sep 2003, 05:47	#11
tbuck Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: USA Posts: 355	Chris, Thanks for the post, great info. After Cleveland, it really looks like the US might get into this album, IMO. We have been too busy, between Cleveland, a few days of work and leaving tomorrow for Detroit! Still in a daze. Such a struggle . Did get a take on Cleveland and thoughts on US reaction and promo up at MOTS today. Well, these old Rock and Roll warriors are off tomorrow for another adventure! Woohooo! Out of the frying pan and into the fiiiiiiirrrre, T

08 Oct 2003, 22:33	#13
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Whoohoo!!!! Great Album getting the recognition it deserves

08 Oct 2003, 23:33	#14
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	I've just posted the following about this on the Rockman Record, so I might as well post it here too: Here's my observation: It's written by someone at Virgin. They want to sell records. That's their business. If you publish a magazine which reviews albums they sell at your store - and you want them to sell - you don't say it's bad. You don't even say it's not as good as some of his earlier work. You say it's the best thing someone has done - no matter what your true opinion is. You can't expect objective reviews from anyone, let alone by someone who has to sell the stuff he reviews. I'll add a disclaimer before I get crucified over this. DISCLAIMER: I am not in anyway saying that CHSIB is a bad album. 'Cause I think it's not. But I don't think its all that some people make it out to be either. All I'm saying, is that article seems to be drowing in corporate candy to make it look all jummy. And I don't blame Virgin for that either, since a part of their business is selling CDs. This is marketing. William

09 Oct 2003, 00:40	#15
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	About the disclaimer! But the great thing about an opinion is 'that you are Always right'. That is WHY, for me 'the intention' behind a post/article is always much more imortant for me... Are we going to 'judge' CHSIB by sales/charts in terms of being succesful? Just don't think that is possible. We live in 2003, how can we compare CHSIB to BOOH I or II, saleswise? How are we to know 'all the ins and outs' about marketing a cd? Bottem line, for me is, I Love the album, that's all I can say. (Opinion) So, I understand 'the intention' of this writer, Evil. Yes... But good publicity, is fine by me! xxx Mariella Bottem line: these are ALL opinions...