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Post by start at the end on Jan 9, 2008 9:54:47 GMT -5
With the mixing getting finished up this week, there's absoulutely no reason on earth why it shouldn't be on shelves by April/May. Waiting any longer is just dense. With so many huge acts also dropping new LP's this year (U2, Coldplay, Madonna, Robbie Williams, Verve, REM, DMB), it just makes sense to get out the gates early from both a marketing and critical standpoint.
From a marketing perspective, Oasis can do without going up against the u2 and coldplays of the world in the new release rack. I mean, let's face it, although we love em, they stand a much better chance being "THE" release of the week (or even month) than going up against one or two of the aforementioned behemoths. And although record companies generally avoid same-week mega releases, why not steer-clear of the storm altogether?
Secondy, it would give some of these critics something to chew on a bit longer this time (even though you can be sure plenty will readily dismiss it anyway), rather than them being inundated with other big, new albums (like Foo Fighters, Coldplay and others 3 years ago) that lead to the inevitable, immediate and tired comparisons. The album would have a chance to stand on its own for a change
Lastly, a spring release sets up a summer tour very nicely. It'll give em' a window to get a couple of singles out and have the ball rolling in time for some big summer shows.
It just makes sense, sitting on it for the sake of sitting on it for 6 months is just absurd. Just for these reasons alone I think they'll pull the trigger and give us our fix by May.
here's to hopin', anyway.
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Post by kenneth on Jan 10, 2008 5:58:32 GMT -5
I think they'll release a single in April or May (Preferably two singles). And then they'll release the album in the summer. Hopefully, theres not many months left to wait now!
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Post by start at the end on Jan 10, 2008 9:53:13 GMT -5
yeah... I was thinking a singe sometime in march and another just before/at the release a couple months later. we'll see I guess.
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Post by shoofee on Jan 10, 2008 9:57:40 GMT -5
There is no indication that mixing will be finished this week, just that they've started. Mixing is a process that cannot be determined time wise going in. If they have re-recording to do, overdubs, etc or they notice something wrong during the mixing process it's going to add to the time frame. It could take anywhere from days to months. I would bet on 2-3 weeks with a band of Oasis' pedigree and Sardy's ability (like his style or not he knows what he's doing). It all depends on the quality of the initial recording sessions. If they have work to do, it could take a month or longer.
I think a spring release is very much possible, but it will be late spring at best. I'd look to a April single, and a late May/early June album. There's too much other stuff involved with an album release and they're not looking to pull a Radiohead and offer it up digitally 3 months before the tangible album is on shelves. That said, if mixing goes extremely well and they're out of LA in 2 weeks, we could even see March single, April/May album. It all depends on what they've got planed. They're going to want to time the album's release close to the start of the tour.
Coldplay and U2 have not even announced that they're even close to finished nor have they even indicated when they may release. All signs are pointing to fall for both of them. Oasis are an "elite" band in terms of notoriety, they're not going to pay attention to either of those bands concerning release dates. With CD sales slumping across the board, it just doesn't matter like it used to.
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Post by niftium on Jan 13, 2008 0:05:51 GMT -5
Coldplay and U2 have not even announced that they're even close to finished nor have they even indicated when they may release. All signs are pointing to fall for both of them. Oasis are an "elite" band in terms of notoriety, they're not going to pay attention to either of those bands concerning release dates. With CD sales slumping across the board, it just doesn't matter like it used to. Coldplay have been mixing for about three months now; they may be finished for all we know (source: coldplaying.com). Technically their release should come before Oasis, if the shake-ups at EMI don't fuck with the whole deal. Either Q or NME guesstimated a release in May. NME doesn't always provide the most reliable info, so take that with a grain of salt. On the other hand, Coldplay are notorious for spending a LOT of time on the mixing/mastering phase, so at best, the bands might release around the same time. |
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Post by start at the end on Jan 14, 2008 12:22:50 GMT -5
There is no indication that mixing will be finished this week, just that they've started. Mixing is a process that cannot be determined time wise going in. If they have re-recording to do, overdubs, etc or they notice something wrong during the mixing process it's going to add to the time frame. It could take anywhere from days to months. I would bet on 2-3 weeks with a band of Oasis' pedigree and Sardy's ability (like his style or not he knows what he's doing). It all depends on the quality of the initial recording sessions. If they have work to do, it could take a month or longer. I think a spring release is very much possible, but it will be late spring at best. I'd look to a April single, and a late May/early June album. There's too much other stuff involved with an album release and they're not looking to pull a Radiohead and offer it up digitally 3 months before the tangible album is on shelves. That said, if mixing goes extremely well and they're out of LA in 2 weeks, we could even see March single, April/May album. It all depends on what they've got planed. They're going to want to time the album's release close to the start of the tour. Coldplay and U2 have not even announced that they're even close to finished nor have they even indicated when they may release. All signs are pointing to fall for both of them. Oasis are an "elite" band in terms of notoriety, they're not going to pay attention to either of those bands concerning release dates. With CD sales slumping across the board, it just doesn't matter like it used to. Sorry man, but you're insane if you think record companies DON'T pay attention to the major releases of COMPETING labels. "Prospekt" will be out no later than july (all songs have been determined and they're mixing them right now) Stuff changes with u2 every week so who knows, could be 3 months, could be 6. |
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Post by start at the end on Jan 14, 2008 12:25:04 GMT -5
by the way, DBTT was mixed in about a week, and we all know what kind of dud that was.
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Post by seanppp on Jan 15, 2008 12:48:03 GMT -5
by the way, DBTT was mixed in about a week, and we all know what kind of dud that was. We all know that? I don't. I think a lot of people don't. |
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Post by start at the end on Jan 17, 2008 14:56:37 GMT -5
by the way, DBTT was mixed in about a week, and we all know what kind of dud that was. We all know that? I don't. I think a lot of people don't. I thought the sarcasm was obvious. I've yet to hear an oasis album (or just about any rock album for that matter) that COULDNT be mixed in 2 weeks. Yes, I have a little experience in this area. |
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Post by franklomax on Jan 17, 2008 17:19:44 GMT -5
There's no way we're getting this in spring. We haven't heard a word about anything yet. With DBTT, the summer concerts were announced in Nov or Dec 2004. The best you can hope for is the single in the spring- April or May, and the album in August. Promotion takes a lot of time to prep, if they start the ball rolling in Feb, the album could come out in Aug.
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Post by jlzoasis on Jan 17, 2008 21:46:43 GMT -5
I am thinking summer...apparently Oasis isn't even in LA yet....apparently some one saw Liam at Harrods with Nicole last week...so who knows! I love the guy but Noel is a lazy arse....
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Post by start at the end on Jan 23, 2008 9:14:25 GMT -5
according to this site, many others, and a few people I've spoken to, it looks pretty much certain that the new album won't be upon us till august.
thus far we have 1 album since the summer release of HC in 2002. It's january of 2008.
insane.
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Post by themanwithnoname on Jan 23, 2008 9:55:58 GMT -5
according to this site, many others, and a few people I've spoken to, it looks pretty much certain that the new album won't be upon us till august. thus far we have 1 album since the summer release of HC in 2002. It's january of 2008. insane. Agreed. |
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Post by Plantpot on Jan 23, 2008 10:23:00 GMT -5
We have to remember that the initial Don't Believe the Truth recording sessions with Death in Vegas were scrapped after a few weeks. Oasis then started over with Sardy at the helm. Heathen Chemistry was also reworked (at least The Hindu Times was) and so was Definitley Maybe. So my thought is this album has run as smoothly as any of their albums.
Nevertheless, I still cannot fathom an album release any earlier than August. It may even be September before it's released.
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