December 15, 20222 yr Author I think looking back, the second album was a perfect storm of not having the same strength as the debut but also the gap between releases. If you compare it to Steps' "Steptacular" album, even though they were also in America at the same time touring with Britney, they consistently had a new single out once every three months. They remained present even when they couldn't always be readily available due to international commitments, and so by the time "Steptacular" did come out three singles "Tragedy", "Love's Got A Hold On My Heart" and "After The Love Has Gone" had already been. B*Witched left it six months between "... Weatherman" hitting number one and "Jesse Hold On" being released. Objectively I can see why "Jesse Hold On" went first, it was musically along the same line as "Rollercoaster" but took things a step forward. But realistically I'm not sure what else was obvious first single. "If It Don't Fit" would've been too big a step forward. I think whatever they did, because they had such a huge platform when they started of all those number ones, whatever they did wouldn't have been right. And don't forget as well they were on a development deal until "C'est La Vie" happened, so didn't get a chance to really fully cement their identity away from the spotlight.
December 15, 20222 yr I won't hear a bad word said about album #2 or Jesse Hold On. From start to finish that album is wonderful and now I want to relive it all again.
January 19, 20232 yr Author Ahead of the new music, the debut album is getting pressed on limited edition orange coloured vinyl on 3rd March! https://www.musiconvinyl.com/catalog/bwitched/bwitched 180 gram audiophile vinylIncludes 4-page booklet with lyricsMultiple Platinum certified debut albumPeaked #3 in the UK Albums Chart and #8 in the European Top 100 Albums ChartFeaturing hit singles “C'est La Vie”, “Blame It On The Weatherman” and “Rollercoaster” a.o.Available on vinyl for the first time25th anniversary edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl
January 19, 20232 yr Exciting, I’m guessing it’ll just be the standard 12 tracks with nothing new added? (Like B-Sides)
January 19, 20232 yr Author Exciting, I’m guessing it’ll just be the standard 12 tracks with nothing new added? (Like B-Sides) Correct. So a bit like what Aqua did with their Aquarium album last year!
January 19, 20232 yr Correct. So a bit like what Aqua did with their Aquarium album last year! Though so, thanks. I just noticed the link sorry. That’s ok, I mean all their b-sides are readily available on iTunes/Spotify so it’s not like weee missing out on them. Like I feel we are with say S Club 7 or Billie Piper. (The laters becoming available I’m aware will probably never happen).
January 19, 20232 yr Yeah I saw the listing on Townsend and it confirmed the 12 track! Thanks. I wonder if in twelve months time we’ll get their second album Awake and Breathe on vinyl. Part of me think no because it didn’t do anywhere near as well as their debut. Then the other part think yes they will, if they’ve done the first and have a new album out this year then why not have them all on vinyl?
January 19, 20232 yr 1,000 copies will be snapped up instantly. I didn’t buy Awake and Breathe originally but I would 100% buy the vinyl now!
January 19, 20232 yr 1,000 copies will be snapped up instantly. I didn’t buy Awake and Breathe originally but I would 100% buy the vinyl now! Yeah, 1,000 seems like they'll be snapped up pretty fast. The same amount for Awake and Breathe might be alright actually.
March 1, 20232 yr Author They've filmed the video for their new single - and a full announcement is coming a week on Friday... View this post on Instagram They're also confirmed to play Brighton Pride on 6th August: View this post on Instagram My copy of the first album on orange vinyl was dispatched today as well! Edited March 1, 20232 yr by ThePensmith
March 1, 20232 yr Interesting! I wonder if this means they've signed to a proper label with all the vinyls and things also coming out? Champagne or Guinness wasn't bad, but you could tell it was done on a budget. I guess they could try putting out a new greatest hits with a new single? I guess it would also tie into them releasing their albums on vinyl.
March 8, 20232 yr They look great on the cover and all the photoshoot they are a band who have aged so well Do we think they may do a small tour or something? or they will just do prides and all? they keep saying they are celebrating 25 years that's why I ask
March 8, 20232 yr I guess it’ll be tiny venues? I can’t even imagine them selling out the likes of the o2 Academies?
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