Start Looking for ECLIPS3 Anytime After May 14th

[JourneyHard]

Journey needs to pay off the search engines so when people search for "Lady Gaga" or any other music act, Journey's new video for City of Hope or whatever comes up first instead. People will be forced to love the new music.

[Archetype]

The Gaga release could help Journey. Lots of people who watch Glee are also Lady Gaga fans. They'll walk in, see a Journey CD in a shipper for a reasonable price, and likely pick it up along with the Lady Gaga CD. Now what happens after they put it in a CD player is another story, but the sale will have been made

I'm going to bet that a lot of Gaga's sales will be internet purchases. Also, People flipping over Eclipse won't find DSB, Faithfully or AWYWI on the back but those songs will be available, over in the other rack for a cheaper price.

Oh, and Target is offering a Deluxe package of Gaga's album also.

I was banking on the majority of teenie-bopper Gaga/Glee fans to be too dumb to flip over Eclipse. They'll see Journey and just be like "OMG I love DSB!!!!" and buy it

[Don]

The Gaga release could help Journey. Lots of people who watch Glee are also Lady Gaga fans. They'll walk in, see a Journey CD in a shipper for a reasonable price, and likely pick it up along with the Lady Gaga CD. Now what happens after they put it in a CD player is another story, but the sale will have been made

I'm going to bet that a lot of Gaga's sales will be internet purchases. Also, People flipping over Eclipse won't find DSB, Faithfully or AWYWI on the back but those songs will be available, over in the other rack for a cheaper price.

Oh, and Target is offering a Deluxe package of Gaga's album also.

I was banking on the majority of teenie-bopper Gaga/Glee fans to be too dumb to flip over Eclipse. They'll see Journey and just be like "OMG I love DSB!!!!" and buy it

They'll just download DSB from iTunes or Amazon, or buy the Greatest hits. That album is still in the top 200 on Billboard, giving the appearance that new fans do differentiate between it and the re-records on Revelation.

[koberry]

On this recommendation, I tried a couple of Walmart stores in the Raleigh-Durham area today... no dice, yet.

[Kingfish]

I got my copy today

[Archetype]

I got my copy today

At Walmart??

[JRNYMAN]

I got my copy today

If you can't back it up with a pic, it didn't happen so let's see 'em!

[Don]

I hope Kingfish is a good sport when each song gets dissected here, note by note. Plokkerville, this is not.

[JRNYMAN]

I hope you'll be a good sport when each song gets dissected here, note by note. Plokkerville, this is not.:lol:

[steveo777]

I hope Kingfish is a good sport when each song gets dissected here, note by note. Plokkerville, this is not.

LOL
If you haven't figured out who he is yet, you would probably not know that he's probably had the whole thing on
hard drive for some time now.

[Don]

I hope Kingfish is a good sport when each song gets dissected here, note by note. Plokkerville, this is not.

LOL
If you haven't figured out who he is yet, you would probably not know that he's probably had the whole thing on
hard drive for some time now.

Im sure he has but to get the actual Hard Copy, in retail packaging signifies a job completed, which must be an enjoyable feeling.

[steveo777]

I hope Kingfish is a good sport when each song gets dissected here, note by note. Plokkerville, this is not.

LOL
If you haven't figured out who he is yet, you would probably not know that he's probably had the whole thing on
hard drive for some time now.

Im sure he has but to get the actual Hard Copy, in retail packaging signifies a job completed, which must be an enjoyable feeling.

I figured you knew...not much gets past your trap.

[Don]

I'm one that enjoys watching shows like Ask This Old House, Modern Marvels, etc. where I get to see how stuff works. Over the years, I've rubbed shoulders with plenty of folks on the accounting side of the music business and picked their brains a plenty. While we are a whiney and harsh group, most of us here do share a love for the creation process of making an album and I feel it's a real treat to have someone here on the forum who can give us a glimpse (even if it's just a small one) of how things get put together towards creating the final product.

[Saint John]

I got my copy today

Didn't you help produce it?

[steveo777]

I'm one that enjoys watching shows like Ask This Old House, Modern Marvels, etc. where I get to see how stuff works. Over the years, I've rubbed shoulders with plenty of folks on the accounting side of the music business and picked their brains a plenty. While we are a whiney and harsh group, most of us here do share a love for the creation process of making an album and I feel it's a real treat to have someone here on the forum who can give us a glimpse (even if it's just a small one) of how things get put together towards creating the final product.

Don, being sincere, I think this is really a good post. I'm glad David has posted and given us some insight into the process. It's great.

@David, Thank you!

[Rip Rokken]

I'm afraid the May 24th release date has turned out to be incredibly bad timing, as it hits 3 days after Judgment Day. Can we bump it up a week?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/14/ne ... 1-doomsday

[Don]

I'm afraid the May 24th release date has turned out to be incredibly bad timing, as it hits 3 days after Judgment Day. Can we bump it up a week?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/14/ne ... 1-doomsday

Forget that, even more bad news; May 24 comes one day after the official "I'm A Freak!" Day.

[Rip Rokken]

I'm afraid the May 24th release date has turned out to be incredibly bad timing, as it hits 3 days after Judgment Day. Can we bump it up a week?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/14/ne ... 1-doomsday

Forget that, even more bad news; May 24 comes one day after the official "I'm A Freak!" Day.

That would have to be on hold too, unless they plan on hosting it in the Lake of Fire.

[Don]

I'm afraid the May 24th release date has turned out to be incredibly bad timing, as it hits 3 days after Judgment Day. Can we bump it up a week?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/14/ne ... 1-doomsday

Forget that, even more bad news; May 24 comes one day after the official "I'm A Freak!" Day.

That would have to be on hold too, unless they plan on hosting it in the Lake of Fire.

Gaga would probably like that.

[Argus]

I'm afraid the May 24th release date has turned out to be incredibly bad timing, as it hits 3 days after Judgment Day. Can we bump it up a week?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/14/ne ... 1-doomsday

Forget that, even more bad news; May 24 comes one day after the official "I'm A Freak!" Day.

She is not a freak, she just performs that way We shall see who tops the Billboard 200 after Release Day... if the world is still here

[Don]

I'm afraid the May 24th release date has turned out to be incredibly bad timing, as it hits 3 days after Judgment Day. Can we bump it up a week?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/05/14/ne ... 1-doomsday

Forget that, even more bad news; May 24 comes one day after the official "I'm A Freak!" Day.

She is not a freak, she just performs that way We shall see who tops the Billboard 200 after Release Day... if the world is still here

Well, since her pre-orders are rumoured to have already passed Britney's debut sales of 270, 000.... I'm thinking there isn't going to be too much suspense here.

[Andrew]

Got my hard copy also....nice little package.

[Don]

Got my hard copy also....nice little package.

Insert stevew2 joke here.

[steveo777]

Got my hard copy also....nice little package.

Insert stevew2 joke here.

Fixated on Friga?

[RSParker]

i must go pack for the impending Armageddon.....
that scares the crap out of me..

I completely forgot about NKOTBSB, the New Kids On The Block/BackStreet Boys convergence album comes out that same day. No idea what is going to happen with that.

The fan voted tracklist on this release.

NKOTBSB – The Album
1. “Step By Step” – New Kids On The Block
2. “I Want It That Way” – Backstreet Boys
3. “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” – New Kids On The Block
4. “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” – Backstreet Boys
5. “Please Don’t Go Girl” – New Kids On The Block
6. “As Long As You Love Me” – Backstreet Boys
7. “Hangin’ Tough” – New Kids On The Block
8. “Larger Than Life” – Backstreet Boys
9. “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)” – New Kids On The Block
10. “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” – Backstreet Boys
11. “All In My Head” – NKOTBSB
12. “Don’t Turn Out The Lights (D.T.O.T.L.)” – NKOTBSB
13. NKOTBSB Mash Up

[Red13JoePa]

I am concerned about Eclipse's ranking in the billboard top 200 for first week sales

Yep I hope these things don't hit shelves before the 24th.
I don't think they will that would be awful half-assed of Walmart.

[yulog]

Got my hard copy also....nice little package.

Thats what she said!

[Escape Artist]

No early shelf stocking at my neighborhood Walmart. The electronics manager told me that a "special" outside crew will come in late 5/23 and put up the display, no early sales are allowed.

[Kingfish]

No early shelf stocking at my neighborhood Walmart. The electronics manager told me that a "special" outside crew will come in late 5/23 and put up the display, no early sales are allowed.

I'll start the bidding at...... KIDDING !!

[Don]

Since they're supposed to have their own kiosk this time, I can't imagine them putting product out earlier.