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Post by Mael on Sept 19, 2010 10:10:48 GMT -5
With only 7 weeks left until 'Viva ELVIS - The Album' is released - I think it's time that we start a "chart & sales thread" for the album. Viva ELVIS - The Album** Scheduled release date: November 8, 2010 **Chart runs: - US: - UK: - etc.. Sales: - US: - UK: - etc.. ___________________________________ 1st single : 'Suspicious Minds'** Scheduled release date: October 25, 2010 **Chart runs: - US: - UK: - Italy (airplay): 63-45 - etc.. Sales: - US: - UK: - etc.. Airplay updates: - US: ___________________________________ Track list: 1. Opening 2. Blue Suede Shoes 3. That's All Right 4. Heartbreak Hotel 5. Love Me Tender 6. King Creole 7. Bossa Nova Baby 8. Burning Love 9. Memories 10. Can't Help Falling In Love 11. You'll Never Walk Alone 12. Suspicious Minds Cover 1:  Cover 2:  Promo video: |
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Post by Mael on Sept 19, 2010 10:14:13 GMT -5
Scheduled album releases : 8/9th November;
- The Benedictine Nuns Of Notre-Dame De l'Annonciation, Le Barroux – Voices: Chant From Avignon
- Bon Jovi – Greatest Hits
- Chase & Status – tba
- The Chelsea Pensioners - Men In Scarlet
- Elvis Presley - Viva Elvis: The Album
- Harry Hill - Sergeant Pepper Vol. II
- James Blunt - Some Kind Of Trouble
- Nadine Coyle – Insatiable [Exclusive to Tesco]
- Quest For Fire - Lights From Paradise
- Quincy Jones - Q: Soul Boss Nostra
- Ruarri Joseph – Shoulder To The Wheel
Competitors for the #1 spot:
James Blunt ('Some Kind Of Trouble')
James Blunt's 1st week sales history:
All The Lost Souls [2007]
US - 92,000 (#7)
UK - 117,966 (#1)
Canada - 35,000 (#1)
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Post by memphis on Sept 20, 2010 9:01:14 GMT -5
Hi Martin, The only threat to Elvis getting to No.1 in the UK so far is Bon Jovi Greatest Hits but I think 'Viva Elvis' will prevail. Brian  |
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Post by Mael on Sept 22, 2010 14:34:53 GMT -5
Here's some rather unfortunate news (for 'Viva ELVIS')... Susan Boyle is releasing her second album (The Gift) on November 9th, 2010. For those of you who don't know who Boyle is, her last (first) album was the best-selling album of 2009 world-wide and sold 4 million in the states alone - she also had (I believe) five/six consecutive weeks with sales over 500k in the US. Consequently, I feel that the chance of 'Viva ELVIS' reaching #1 (anywhere) is rather slim... Martin  |
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Post by memphis on Sept 23, 2010 11:12:28 GMT -5
Here's some rather unfortunate news (for 'Viva ELVIS')... Susan Boyle is releasing her second album (The Gift) on November 9th, 2010. For those of you who don't know who Boyle is, her last (first) album was the best-selling album of 2009 world-wide and sold 4 million in the states alone - she also had (I believe) five/six consecutive weeks with sales over 500k in the US. Consequently, I feel that the chance of 'Viva ELVIS' reaching #1 (anywhere) is rather slim... Martin Hi Martin, Susan Boyle's latest album is not released in the UK until 15th November. So we are still in with a good chance of a No.1 here. However, I agree that it does look as though 'Viva Elvis' will not get to No.1 in the U.S.A. Susan Boyles' album is already No.1 on the Amazon pre-order chart in the U.S.A. after only being available for such after 4 days. Brian |
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Post by Mael on Sept 25, 2010 14:02:00 GMT -5
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Post by memphis on Sept 28, 2010 8:13:32 GMT -5
Sony (UK) Marketing Campaign
Promotion
Cirque du Soleil, Pricilla Presley and the album producer Erich Van Tourneau all undertaking promo.
Priscilla has already been on The One Show
Major TVs are being lined up
Marketing
TV: Very heavy TV campaign across ITV, C4, Five and satellite booked from launch up to Christmas
National X Factor launch spot the day before release
Outdoor: Nationwide Adrail campaign
Radio: Campaigns booked with Heart, Smooth and Capital
Press: Nationwide front page strip on Metro day of release
Sunday Mirror day before release
Red & Hello full page ads
Online: Facebook, Youtube and Google campaigns.
Brian ;D
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Post by Mael on Sept 28, 2010 16:54:00 GMT -5
Sony (UK) Marketing Campaign Promotion Cirque du Soleil, Pricilla Presley and the album producer Erich Van Tourneau all undertaking promo. Priscilla has already been on The One Show Major TVs are being lined up Marketing TV: Very heavy TV campaign across ITV, C4, Five and satellite booked from launch up to Christmas National X Factor launch spot the day before release Outdoor: Nationwide Adrail campaign Radio: Campaigns booked with Heart, Smooth and Capital Press: Nationwide front page strip on Metro day of release Sunday Mirror day before release Red & Hello full page ads Online: Facebook, Youtube and Google campaigns. Brian ;D Thanks Brian! Let's hope the promotion begins soon, to maximize the pre-orders. Also, Brian do you know if Sony managed to find any company (Adidas/Nike etc…) to use a track from Viva Elvis in their promotion (like Nike did in 2002 with ALLC)? Regards, Martin |
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Post by memphis on Sept 29, 2010 10:56:59 GMT -5
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Post by Mael on Sept 29, 2010 12:36:44 GMT -5
Epic New Studio Work Inspired by "Viva ELVIS" by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas Available November 9th.www.legacyrecordings.com/news/epic-new-studio-work-inspired-viva-elvis-cirque-du-soleil-las-vegas-available-november-9thWednesday, September 29, 2010Epic New Studio Work Inspired by "Viva ELVIS" by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas Viva ELVIS - The Album Available Everywhere Tuesday, November 9 Legacy Recordings, in cooperation with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, proudly announces the release of Viva ELVIS - The Album, a 21st century celebration of Elvis and his music, featuring the voice of the king in a whole new context. Viva ELVIS - The Album will be available everywhere on Tuesday, November 9. Produced and arranged by Erich van Tourneau, with assistant producer and assistant arranger Hugo "Wedge Montecristo" Bombardier, Viva ELVIS - The Album is a multi-faceted audio extravaganza creating a larger-than-life musical portrait of Elvis through newly re-imagined versions of "Blue Suede Shoes," "That's Alright," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "King Creole," "Bossa Nova," "Burning Love," "Can't Help Falling In Love" and "Suspicious Minds" as well as interludes based on "Memories" and "You'll Never Walk Alone." Three of the tracks on Viva ELVIS including "Suspicious Minds," the album's first single, were mixed by Grammy Award winning producer Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen). Four of the album's tracks were mixed by Serban Ghenea with the remaining five mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau. Musicians on Viva ELVIS include Elvis Presley (vocals); Erich van Tourneau (bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano and keyboards); Dea Norberg, Jennlee Shallow, Sherry St-Germain, Stacie Tabb (guest singers); Patrick Lavergne and JS "The Flash" Chouinard (basses); Mike Plant, Steve Nadeau, Martin Bachand and Paul Deslauriers (electric guitars); Olivier Goulet (acoustic guitar); Guy Bélanger (harmonica); DJ Pocket (scratch). The album's horn section includes Jean-Francois Thibeault (trombone), Bruno Dumont (saxophone), David Perrico (trumpet), Jean-Francois Gagnon (flugel horn). When working on the music for Viva ELVIS, van Tourneau -- aided by Hugo Bombardier, Assistant Producer and Assistant Arranger on Viva ELVIS - The Album -- spent more than 3,000 hours reviewing countless albums, films, concert recordings, interviews and home recordings of Elvis. More than 17,000 samples of Elvis' songs - the raw material for the show - were made during the process. Working with tens of thousands of samples of Elvis' voice, van Tourneau and Bombardier often wove several sequences and sounds into the same songs, sometimes changing details such as the key and tempo. In creating Viva ELVIS - The Album, van Tourneau was looking to accentuate and boost the emotional charge of the songs with the incorporation of ragga, punk or hip-hop elements into classic recordings. In all cases, however, the goal was to respect and understand the essence of the original recordings. "I would like to acknowledge all of the incredible composers, musicians and technicians responsible for making this music with Elvis originally," said van Tourneau. "The album Viva ELVIS would not be what it is today if not for their remarkable contributions." The postmodern studio masterwork invokes the spirit and essence of Elvis from a contemporary perspective while furthering the revolutionary impulses of Elvis' sound. Viva ELVIS - The Album re-imagines the king's own vocal performances in a broad variety of new musical settings. This new sound echoes Elvis' own versatility and ability to master all music genres, from Delta blues to rockabilly, from raw soul to gospel, from Southern folk to Vegas pop, while incorporating elements of garage rock, punk, urban and hip-hop. In celebration of all eras of Elvis' musical genius, Viva ELVIS - The Album includes songs from Elvis' rise to fame in the '50s, his movie soundtracks, his triumphant return to the stage in the "'68 Special," and his ground-breaking appearances in Las Vegas. Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil, a harmonious fusion of dance, acrobatics and live music, opened earlier this year in a specially designed 1,800 seat theater at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. A tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley, Viva ELVIS focuses on the essential humanity of the one superstar whose name will forever be linked with the history of Las Vegas: Elvis Presley. Significant moments in his life - intimate, playful and grandiose - blend with timeless songs that remain as relevant today as when they first hit the top of the charts. Viva ELVIS - The Album is a 21st century venue for rock's first and biggest superstar. The King's Music Lives! Viva ELVIS - The Album - produced and arranged by Erich van Tourneau 1. Opening - (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau) 2. Blue Suede Shoes - (mixed by Serban Ghenea) 3. That's Alright - (mixed by Brendan O'Brien) 4. Heartbreak Hotel - (mixed by Brendan O'Brien) 5. Love Me Tender - (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau) 6. King Creole - (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau) 7. Bossa Nova - (mixed by Serban Ghenea) 8. Burning Love - (mixed by Serban Ghenea) 9. Memories - (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau) 10. Can't Help Falling In Love - (mixed by Serban Ghenea) 11. You'll Never Walk Alone - (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau) 12. Suspicious Minds - (mixed by Brendan O'Brien)
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Post by memphis on Sept 30, 2010 7:35:47 GMT -5
Sony (UK) Marketing Campaign Promotion Cirque du Soleil, Pricilla Presley and the album producer Erich Van Tourneau all undertaking promo. Priscilla has already been on The One Show Major TVs are being lined up Marketing TV: Very heavy TV campaign across ITV, C4, Five and satellite booked from launch up to Christmas National X Factor launch spot the day before release Outdoor: Nationwide Adrail campaign Radio: Campaigns booked with Heart, Smooth and Capital Press: Nationwide front page strip on Metro day of release Sunday Mirror day before release Red & Hello full page ads Online: Facebook, Youtube and Google campaigns. Brian ;D Thanks Brian! Let's hope the promotion begins soon, to maximize the pre-orders. Also, Brian do you know if Sony managed to find any company (Adidas/Nike etc…) to use a track from Viva Elvis in their promotion (like Nike did in 2002 with ALLC)? Regards, Martin Martin, Unfortunately I do not think so. ALLC was truly a one off with the World Cup. Brian |
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Post by memphis on Oct 6, 2010 8:10:13 GMT -5
I have just heard that there will also be a 2 CD version of 'Viva Elvis'. This will be as follows: CD1 - Tracks as already announced. CD2 - The original versions of the tracks. I believe the 2 CD version to be about £1.25 more than the single version. Brian  |
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Post by Mael on Oct 6, 2010 13:44:15 GMT -5
I have just heard that there will also be a 2 CD version of 'Viva Elvis'. This will be as follows: CD1 - Tracks as already announced. CD2 - The original versions of the tracks. I believe the 2 CD version to be about £1.25 more than the single version. Brian Thanks Brian, that is good news! By the way, when can we expect the "real" promotion (tv ads etc..) to begin? Martin |
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Post by Mael on Oct 7, 2010 15:52:14 GMT -5
Sneak Peek at Viva ELVIS Campaignelvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=2499 Elvis fans will soon be getting all shook up as the new campaign is launched to promote the upcoming release of "Viva ELVIS - The Album."
This sneak-peek is just one of the elements of a very large campaign which will feature print, online, radio and outdoor advertising in addition to a very extensive public relations initiative.
The album is being released by Legacy Recordings, in cooperation with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque du Soleil® at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. It will be available for purchase and download November 2010.
Listen to samples and read more about "Viva ELVIS - The Album."
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Post by Mael on Oct 9, 2010 5:51:47 GMT -5
iTunes (Netherlands) update:
#39 Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley & Lisa Lois (Viva Elvis)
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Post by Mael on Oct 16, 2010 13:54:56 GMT -5
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Post by Mael on Oct 19, 2010 8:32:43 GMT -5
'Viva Elvis' Album Marks a New Take on the Kingwww.billboard.com/news/viva-elvis-album-marks-a-new-take-on-the-1004121587.story#/news/viva-elvis-album-marks-a-new-take-on-the-1004121587.storyA re-styled version of the Elvis Presley hit "Suspicious Minds" hit radio stations on Monday, part of an album being released later this year featuring newer, more contemporary takes on many of his hits. "Suspicious Minds" is the first single off "Viva Elvis-The Album," set for mass release Nov. 9. The 12-track compilation is a companion piece to the Las Vegas show "Viva Elvis" by Cirque du Soleil, which began in February. The new "Suspicious Minds" and the other reworked songs on the album could strike a dissonant chord with Elvis' older fans. But the minds behind the new album said the new tracks won't lose the qualities that made them hits in the 1950s and '60s. "I can understand why the purist may be cautious and hesitant, but the new album is a unique way to bring Elvis' music to a whole new younger audience," said Tom Cording, vice president of media relations for Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment's catalog division. The Elvis machine is relying on fans who never saw him in person to keep revenue pouring in. Last year, Elvis generated more than $60 million in revenue from royalties, licensing and Graceland's operations, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings by CKx Inc., which owns Elvis Presley Enterprises. Erich van Tourneau produced and arranged the new songs, fusing thousands of samples of Elvis' music and voice with more modern styles like punk, garage rock and hip-hop. Other tracks feature voice-overs and sound effects. For instance, "Suspicious Minds" opens with Elvis' soulful, echoing voice and prominent piano notes, then shifts into a guitar introduction that evokes memories of U2's classic anthem "Bad." The song has a strong drum and guitar component without losing the sing-along quality of the original. Other songs on the new album include "King Creole," "Burning Love," and "Love Me Tender," many sounding like they were released after Elvis died in August 1977. The danceable and energetic "Blue Suede Shoes" has elements of Kenny Loggins' 1984 hit "Footloose," and it features a blues harmonica and rhythmic, clapping backbeat. "That's All Right," meanwhile, possesses the more frenetic style of Jet's 2003 rock 'n' roll anthem "Are You Gonna Be My Girl." "Heartbreak Hotel" has traditional blues elements while incorporating rock guitar and a solid contribution from the horn section. And Elvis sounds fine on "Love Me Tender," but female singer Dea Norberg's presence seems out of place. Still, Elvis' talents and the original material are the foundation for the new releases, even if some of them seem overwrought or overproduced. The album's reception seems to be mixed. For instance, Miami oldies station WMXJ-FM plans to play the new version of "Suspicious Minds." "That still has great legs," WMXJ program director Bill Stedman said of the song. "It wasn't an accident that they chose it as their first release." But Jerry Dean, operations manager for Entercom Memphis' five radio stations, said he probably won't play it. Elvis - a native of Tupelo, Miss. - lived in Memphis and is still the city's most well-known figure. "Elvis is so beloved that when you start changing his original music, then the die-hard fans don't like it," Dean said. "Some things just shouldn't be remade."
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Post by Mael on Oct 19, 2010 8:36:24 GMT -5
'Viva Elvis' is currently ranked #154 on Amazon.com's bestsellers list. (Tuesday, 9am)
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Post by Mael on Oct 19, 2010 15:37:09 GMT -5
Update (October 19, 4.30pm):
Amazon.com : #131 (+23)
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Post by Mael on Oct 20, 2010 13:11:49 GMT -5
Update (October 20, 2.10pm):
Amazon.com : #130 (+1)
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