Well I’m quite disappointed with the new versions. They aren’t that different and in fact don’t sound as good as the originals and add nothing to the songs. They seem a bit pointless - I like the new songs though. I wish they had done a lot more with the Odyssey versions and don’t like the fact they have added live bits. Just seems daft!

 

I'm not liking the new versions and for the first time ever since take that and party I havnt bought their album on 1st day of release. Usually I'm dying to get my hands on the album and i think I'm gonna hold off until it drops in price as il really only buying it to keep the collection complete. I'm so disappointed I'm not enjoying it as I've never experienced this with a take that release before. I am however listening to my own take that greatest hits as uts full of songs that I love by them.

Has anyone else's physical copy from the TT store not turned up yet?

No sign of mine yet.

Didn't they make a statement saying physicals would be coming out on 29th?

Anyone have sales predictions for opening week sales. I'd love to see them manage 100,000 but am thinking closer to 70,000.

I'd say 70-80k.

I think it's a well balanced album - some versions are barely different than the originals, while others have been beautifully remastered.

I even love the new songs sung by Howard and Mark - of course, I'd have preferred them in Gary's voice :P, as it is the sound of TT, but they are beautiful nonetheless.

The only versions I don't like are Could It Be Magic and Everything Changes - Robbie's teen voice is hard to take, for me. But, then again, I don't like the originals either, so no change there.

 

Despite my usual pessimism, I'm gonna go ahead and predict opening sales of 110-120k, if not bigger :D

 

However, I don't understand their promotion strategy. Why perform GD on the GN show? GD is a song for arenas and stadiums, for big concerts, not for a casual tv show. Why aren't they promoting the album with the new songs or any of the classics - RTW, BFG, Patience?

I'd consider Greatest Day on of their classics tbh, it's easily one of their most popular songs.

From the main forum:

Mint Royale has posted that Take That have sold more than Michael Buble’s entire first week sales on Friday.

 

:cheer: :yahoo: :dance:

I think that they will have 100 K sales in the first week because of the pre orders. I wonder how they will do further. Usually GH sell well with people's memories'impact. I wonder how the sales outside the UK will actually be. iTunes is no indication there

Damn, I thought Rita would have been a challenge for number one

Damn, I thought Rita would have been a challenge for number one

She's not even in top 50 on Amazon. I doubt she could be a serious contender for TT at this point.

If Rita gets #1, I will post a video of myself literally eating a hat.

If Rita gets #1, I will post a video of myself literally eating a hat.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Rita Ora was never challenging TT. It was more about if TT could break 100k in their first week. Looks like they will.

From the main forum:

Mint Royale has posted that Take That have sold more than Michael Buble’s entire first week sales on Friday.

 

:cheer: :yahoo: :dance:

That's a Brill result as that means they have of almost 70,000 already so 100,000 plus looks almost certain.

That is a wonderful result.

Sales will slow down, but it will have very impressive opening sales and will become their 9th Number 1 album.

9 number 1 albums is a great achievement and not a huge amount of people have managed it.

Just a shame Wonderland just missed out! Hopefully they’ll get another chance to make it 10

Ya if only wonderland had held on thus would be 10. They will make the 10 eventually I think. I wonder will they release a live CD from the tour next year