| 8th November 2006 01:10 PM |
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| jb |
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,228107,00.html |
| 8th November 2006 01:14 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
pretty funny writeup... sad times for The Two...
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Who Are They? Who, Who?
What if The Who got back together and put out their first new album since 1982? Wouldn’t that CD be a huge seller, and debut at No. 1? Yes?
Unfortunately, no. The Who released "Endless Wire" last week, but no one seems to know. The album sold 88,000 copies and finished at No. 6 this week, behind Barry Manilow and a Disney soundtrack.
How the mighty have fallen!
Frankly, I wouldn’t even have remembered that "Endless Wire" was out, except for seeing the title in a listing. Pete Townshend, perhaps overcome with his own legend, did almost nothing to promote the album or court the press. The result is apathy or unawareness, even from the most fervent fans. Luckily, a nice publicist from Universal/Republic sent me a copy late yesterday. A review will follow tomorrow. … |
| 8th November 2006 01:19 PM |
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| WJ |
I'm buying their CD this weekend; they can't have their butts kicked by Barry Manilow! |
| 8th November 2006 01:28 PM |
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| Dan |
I didn't think it would do more than 50k. This is good. No one was really expecting Kanye West numbers with this thing. |
| 8th November 2006 01:31 PM |
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| chevysales |
the who?
i thought the llink was kfed only gets 88k  |
| 8th November 2006 01:31 PM |
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| Some Guy |
Goddess like? |
| 8th November 2006 01:31 PM |
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| ShaneJazz |
The question is: will it eventually go Gold? (500,000 units sold) |
| 8th November 2006 01:35 PM |
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| pdog |
It sells for ten bucks at best buy! Batteries cost more! |
| 8th November 2006 01:54 PM |
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| Poison Dart |
Actually, The Who never sold a ton of albums like the Beatles or even Led Zepplin. Their debut position is in line what their past records.
1/Endless Wire #6 (2006)
2/It's Hard #8 (1982)
3/Face Dances #4 (1981)
4/Who by Numbers #8 (1975)
5/Who's Next #4 (1971)
6/Tommy #4 (1969)
They never hit #1 in the US. And only hit #1 in the UK once. Although the article is correct in saying they didn't do a good job pushing the album.
As far as the 88k sold goes. CD's across the board (espically for rock bands) don't sell well anymore. Check out Jessica Simpson's or Janet Jackson's latest cd sales. And they get air play on MTV + pop radio stations. Didn't Johnny Cash hit #1 a few months back with about 80k sold?
They are still considered one of the top 5 bands of all time. But, they did ruin their reputation by touring w/out new music for years. They made themselves less relevant by just mailing their tours in.
[Edited by Poison Dart] |
| 8th November 2006 02:07 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
HUMILIATING!!!
More humiliating is playing so many songs off EW in concert. |
| 8th November 2006 02:13 PM |
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| Dan |
I bet they may have had a #1 between 1969 and 1982 if charts were tallied based on soundscan sales. But the classic rock industry is based on selling tickets and greatest hits packages, not new music. I think it's a really strong showing considering those circumstances. |
| 8th November 2006 02:33 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
What are the ABB sales worldwide so far? |
| 8th November 2006 04:45 PM |
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| Mel Belli |
I think I said I'd be shocked if it sold more than 80k. Well, I'm shocked! |
| 8th November 2006 06:11 PM |
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| Poison Dart |
I don't think being #6 is a bad thing. |
| 8th November 2006 06:13 PM |
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| glencar |
I'm sure they're pleasantly surprised. |
| 8th November 2006 06:22 PM |
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| Poison Dart |
Just looked at Billboard. It came in #7. Not #6. |
| 8th November 2006 06:32 PM |
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| Poison Dart |
Here's the top ten
1/ Hannah Montana (soundtrack) 203,000
2/ Barry Manilow - 202,000
3/ Bird Man + Little Wayne -176,000
4/ John Legend - 115,000
5/ Justin Timberlake - 86,000
6/ My Chemical Romance - 86,000
7/ THE WHO - 81,000
8/ Meatloaf - 81,000
9/ Kellie Pickler- 79,000
10/The Deftones - 76,000
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| 8th November 2006 06:34 PM |
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| glencar |
Now that's worse! |
| 8th November 2006 06:43 PM |
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| rasputin56 |
Uh, Bird Man & Little Wayne? WTF is that? If anyone knows please share because I do not intend to waste The Google on finding out. TIA.
(Unfortunately, I'm hip to that Hannah Montana scene) |
| 8th November 2006 07:45 PM |
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| Mel Belli |
quote:
glencar wrote:
I'm sure they're pleasantly surprised.
Yup, they're right in there with Meat Loaf. |
| 8th November 2006 08:22 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
WJ wrote:
I'm buying their CD this weekend; they can't have their butts kicked by Barry Manilow!
You are much loved by Joey . |
| 8th November 2006 08:27 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
Poison Dart wrote:
They are still considered one of the top 5 bands of all time. But, they did ruin their reputation by touring w/out new music for years. They made themselves less relevant by just mailing their tours in.
Those tours were designed to help out John Entwistle who was facing Prison for Tax evasion in 1989 , 1996/97 and again in 2000 .
Word .
" Pete is so cool to help out his friends "
Jazzy ! ™ |
| 8th November 2006 09:18 PM |
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| Poison Dart |
He should have just written him a check. |
| 8th November 2006 09:30 PM |
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| Soldatti |
quote:
Jumping Jack wrote:
What are the ABB sales worldwide so far?
2.6 million |
| 8th November 2006 09:38 PM |
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| Mel Belli |
quote:
Soldatti wrote:
2.6 million
Halfway to "Voodoo Lounge." As Borat would say, "I like!" |
| 9th November 2006 09:30 AM |
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| nanatod |
quote:
Poison Dart wrote:
4/ John Legend - 115,000
He just sold out the Riviera in Chicago, and some music reviewers have compared John Legend to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. He might be an act to catch the next time he is in your town. |
| 9th November 2006 12:14 PM |
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| Mel Belli |
His talent is large, as is his ego. |
| 9th November 2006 09:17 PM |
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| Soldatti |
quote:
Mel Belli wrote:
Halfway to "Voodoo Lounge." As Borat would say, "I like!"
VL was a success during 1994-95, ABB sold good the first 3 weeks. |
