How close is TISL to going platinum?

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

IAlso, just to clarify: as always, gold, platinum and diamond certifications are based on units shipped, not units sold. Why? Beats the hell out of me.

that's interesting to know - thanks for pointing that out

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

I don't know that being a Stevie Nicks fan necessarily demonstrates depth of musical taste, but why do you even care whether her records sell more than anybody else's or not? She's got plenty of money, her concerts are almost always commercial successes, she's clearly not terribly concerned with bringing in new fans... so who cares? As long as she's going out there and releasing music she likes, and you like it too, then what's the difference if it sells 500,000 copies or 2 million?

The simple fact is that teenagers and young adults tend make up the majority of folks who buy CDs, and this is just a demographic that, by and large, Stevie does not appeal to at this point in her career. Nor is she trying to appeal to them. I'm sure she's perfectly content with the amount of business she did with TISL.

Also, just to clarify: as always, gold, platinum and diamond certifications are based on units shipped, not units sold. Why? Beats the hell out of me.

Maybe I was over-generalizing about musical tastes. I just respect the fact that at least Stevie writes her own stuff.
As far as why it concerns me about her record sales success- I really don't know. I guess I just know that a lot of people associate record sales with quality, and I wish Stevie had more sales for that reason.

[xxxmx]

the only disc i have multiple copies of (that i purchased as new) is the Dance. in an effort to help out homegirl's sales, i think i might just buy everyone i know TISL for christmas?

and just to point it out: when you buy a used disc, that doesn't really count now does it... i bought over half of my Mac collection at a second-hand shop and then ended up buying them new when i had the cash. i'm not saying that everyone should do that, but it does skew sales figures.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Originally Posted by xxxmx

the only disc i have multiple copies of (that i purchased as new) is the Dance. in an effort to help out homegirl's sales, i think i might just buy everyone i know TISL for christmas?

and just to point it out: when you buy a used disc, that doesn't really count now does it... i bought over half of my Mac collection at a second-hand shop and then ended up buying them new when i had the cash. i'm not saying that everyone should do that, but it does skew sales figures.

Well i guess some ppl figure they have enough money haha

Chris

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Maybe I was over-generalizing about musical tastes. I just respect the fact that at least Stevie writes her own stuff.

Half the time, anywa. Do you not respect Sinatra and Billie Holiday?

As far as why it concerns me about her record sales success- I really don't know. I guess I just know that a lot of people associate record sales with quality, and I wish Stevie had more sales for that reason.

Who are the people who think this, and why do you care that they think this? And doesn't it make a bit more sense to wish these people would wise up, rather than wish that Stevie or anybody else would fit into their skewed paradigm?

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by xxxmx

the only disc i have multiple copies of (that i purchased as new) is the Dance. in an effort to help out homegirl's sales, i think i might just buy everyone i know TISL for christmas?

Please don't. There's nothing worse than getting a CD you don't want as a gift, and there's nothing more awkward than receiving a gift that you know is meant more for the person who gave it than it is for you. Think of poor Marge when Homer got her that bowling ball.

[tlssln]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Great thread- I was wondering about this too. It bugs the sh*t out of me that records by the likes of the Simpson sisters and Clay Aiken have gone platinum, but not the most recent Stevie or Mac albums. Just tells me how shallow a lot of people's musical tastes are I guess.

~Jamie

That reminds me of a couple of years ago when I was in line for Stevie tickets and all these parents were there with their teeny-boppers scoring tix for the Spice Girls. I was like HA! they may have sold a few million copies of this record but they won't be anywhere to be found in a year or two. Why not introduce the kiddies to someone with more staying power and talent, like say, Stevie Nicks!

[Ghost_Tracker]

[QUOTE=xxxmx]the only disc i have multiple copies of (that i purchased as new) is the Dance. in an effort to help out homegirl's sales, i think i might just buy everyone i know TISL for christmas?

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Would be kinda silly - if she's just a thousand shy, it'll get there
pretty soon. If it's based on units shipped then it's basically there
right now. And homegirl probably isn't too worried about it.

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by Somajoseph

It just kills me that TISL isnt platinum yet. To me, it was easily her best since Bella Donna, and the reviews were for the most part, very positive! It deserved much better sales than it has reached so far.

Joseph

Maybe they should have released some singles - like "That Made Me
Stronger" ?

No really, though, I love it too - especially "Planets of the Universe"
(written in 1977 or so) and Love Is. And TISL itself, candlebright,
the whole thing. But T M M S?
I guess I just don't get that one.

The piano demo of Planets is WONDERFUL, by the way.
i m o it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard S. do.