IYD sales

[michelej1]

Given Lady and Three Times a Lady and similar songs in his catalog, I don't think that Lionel going country is a complete sell out.

I wouldn't mind for Stevie to do it, but with singers she really has something in common with, not with Taylor Swift.

If Stevie was going to sing Straight Back with Jennifer Nettles, I might want to complain, but I honestly think I'd be too excited to do so.

Michele

[skuncles]

Lionel himself said that "going country" wasn't a big stretch for him. Kenny Rogers had a hit with "Lady", Alabama with "Deep River Woman" and Conway Twitty with "Three Times A Lady" so he's no stranger to the country charts.
When he did the album he let the other artists pick the songs they wanted. Lionel then sort of squeezed himself in where it worked. As I said the album is really good and even people I don't like, Jennifer Nettles and Kenny Chesney, make the songs work for them.

[Macfanforever]

My dream is to see Stevie team up with some country artists and have a killing on the charts.New country artists or seasoned country artists or groups.I do like Lady Antebellum.They are great.I would love to hear them cover some of Stevie/FM tunes.I thought It was great when Lindsey teamed up with Little Big Town on CMT Crossroads.

[BlueDenimLamp]

My question is this...WHY does Stevie have to do a "Country " record and WHY does she have to team up with "Todays Country stars"??? If she wants to do a "Countryish" record why not just call some of her old friends??? Tom Petty writes a great country song...Don Henly & Glenn Frey wrote how many great countryish songs??? Neil Young writes great country songs...Stevie is friends with Michelle Branch who can do country without being over the top...And don't forget what Dave Stewart did with "Cheaper than Free"...What I'm trying to get at is Stevie could do a "Country" record stay well within her comfort zone and make a great record...How great would it be if a bunch of old rock stars made a country record that made Nashville take notice...

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

My question is this...WHY does Stevie have to do a "Country " record and WHY does she have to team up with "Todays Country stars"??? If she wants to do a "Countryish" record why not just call some of her old friends??? Tom Petty writes a great country song...Don Henly & Glenn Frey wrote how many great countryish songs??? Neil Young writes great country songs...Stevie is friends with Michelle Branch who can do country without being over the top...And don't forget what Dave Stewart did with "Cheaper than Free"...What I'm trying to get at is Stevie could do a "Country" record stay well within her comfort zone and make a great record...How great would it be if a bunch of old rock stars made a country record that made Nashville take notice...

Ok I understand .How bout the old standards like Rod and Linda recorded.Which are probably her moms and dads favorite tunes.I love to hear her sing these old classic tunes.

[PolishStevieFan]

Well, I don't think that recording all duets country album would be a kind of selling out. As long as it's not Rod Stewart "sappy American Songbook" route then it's fine. I don't like Lionel Richie's latest album (and to be honest I've never been a big fan of his songs) yet I think it was a perfect move from strictly commercial point of view. At least it added something to his legacy. He became visible again.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

And don't forget what Dave Stewart did with "Cheaper than Free"....

Well, I was with you, until you urged us not to forget that.

Michele

[Jondalar]

If she were going to be embraced in the country realm, they would be playing the song In Your Dreams to death.

[Macfanforever]

Ok I want to figure this out.Ok ledgies that know the music biz.Please explan how does the record get promoted.Who's in charge of doing that job of getting the album promoted besides Stevie touring.

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

If she were going to be embraced in the country realm, they would be playing the song In Your Dreams to death.

I agree.But radio sucks these days.They blew off her whole cd.

[tabruns]

Did anyone actually answer the question about where IYD sales are right now? I thought there was someone or someones on this board that had access to Soundscan info?

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by tabruns

Did anyone actually answer the question about where IYD sales are right now? I thought there was someone or someones on this board that had access to Soundscan info?

Yes .Thats a good question.I dfounfd this other Ledge thread about the same story.

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=46005


But no new news.

[mitzo]

Originally Posted by tabruns

Did anyone actually answer the question about where IYD sales are right now? I thought there was someone or someones on this board that had access to Soundscan info?

Yes, exactly the reason I started the thread, somebody surely can get the data from Soundscan/Nielson?

[MikeInNV]

This article from Billboard says IYD sales are currently at 188,000.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...medium=twitter