jrnyman28 wrote:JourneyTroll wrote: However, don't blame me that the Stones gets tons of airplay for their new album,
Interestingly enough, I just heard the other day that the Stones are having difficulty getting any airplay for the very same reasons Journey don't...They are pegged a CR band, but CR stations don't play much new materail by CR bands. So I think the word "tons" is exaggerated. The Stones iconic status will afford them some more airtime than Journey...but they have a big label backing them and they are STILL struggling to get their new material played.
JourneyTroll wrote: and their 2005-2006 world tour has been huge. I'll even admit that the Stones's ticket prices are ridiculously high and their song selection for this tour is predictable.
See again "iconic status". But I am grateful that Journey were willing and able to finally mix up their setlist this year. The Stones may be an icon, but their shows can still be boring if it is the same setlist year after year...
Hi Dave,
Here's how The Rolling Stones did in CD sales in selected countries throughout the world: Directly from their website.
The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang" has made a big impact on sales charts across the globe. Released just last week, the album now finds itself sitting atop charts worldwide.
Check out the partial list of sales rankings collected from countries far and wide:
Austria #1
Canada #1
Denmark #1
Germany #1
Italy #1
Holland #1
Slovenia #1
Sweden #1
Switzerland #1
Iceland #2
Mexico #2
Norway #2
Poland #2
Spain #2
UK #2
France #3
USA #3
Australia #4
Belgium #4
Japan #5 (#3 on International charts)
Portugal #5
New Zealand #9
Arabia #16
Ireland #18
Argentina #1
Brazil #1
Hong Kong #5
I agree that the Stones set list is predictable.
Will Journey's new CD do as well in each of the countries?
Journeytroll