Posted November 13, 200618 yr Norah Jones leads line-up of new albums for 2007 Source MW Blue Note artist Norah Jones is to lead a top-heavy release schedule for the first half of 2007, in a period that will be dominated by the return of superstar female artists. Jones’s new album, the follow-up to 2004’s 10m-selling Feels Like Home, will be released on January 30 through EMI and will open the doors to a flood of new studio albums in the first half of the year from female talent, including Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Clarkson, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Avril Lavigne, Courtney Love, Kylie Minogue and Lucie Silvas. Solo albums are also due from one-time Sugababes Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy, while Dido will follow combined UK sales of nearly 6m for her first two albums No Angel and Life For Rent with a third album in quarter three. Music Zone’s commercial director Eren Ozagir says the releases are attractive because they draw a particular type of customer into stores. “I think with artists like Natasha Bedingfield, Kylie and even Lucie Silvas, which has now gone back to quarter one, these are very mass-market titles that everyone does very well with,†he says. He attributes the strong line-up to an active quarter four. “I think it’s the result of labels pushing a lot of stuff back into next year and, as a result, we could be looking at one of the most interesting quarter ones in quite a while.†HMV head of music Gary Rolfe says, from a sales perspective, the acts’ established audiences mean a big result from day one. “It’s encouraging to think that, after a potentially very impactful Christmas schedule, we can follow-up with such strong titles to hit the ground running in the new year,†he says. “I’m sure the market will continue to remain very receptive to the musical styles of [these artists].†Jones, Dido and Clarkson alone – all of whom are releasing their third studio albums – can boast collective album sales in excess of 65m worldwide. The aforementioned releases will be joined in the schedules by follow-up albums from UK acts including Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party and Maximo Park, whose second albums are all due out in the first quarter of next year. Independent retailer Paul Quirk of Quirk’s Records in Ormskirk says it is these releases that he expects to perform for the independents. “We’re now doing a majority of our business away from chart product. People aren’t looking in indie shops for chart product,†he says. Jones’s third album Not Too Late is her first without legendary producer Arif Mardin, who passed away in June; he signed her up to Blue Note in 2001 and produced both her previous albums. In his place, Jones’s long-time bassist and partner Lee Alexander has produced the new 13-track set, co-writing a number of songs with Jones, who for the first time has written or co-written an entire album. Singer-songwriter M. Ward provides guest vocals on the track Sinkin’ Soon. To date, Jones has enjoyed career sales surpassing 30m worldwide. Her debut Blue Note set Come Away With Me was released in February 2002 and went on to sell 10m in the US and 20m worldwide, and its follow-up managed more than 4m units in the US and 10m worldwide. Jones was in the UK last month for a host of long-lead promotion and Music Week talked to her for an insight into the recording process of the new album, details of which will be featured in a forthcoming issue.
November 13, 200618 yr Author But its used in a good way - “I think with artists like Natasha Bedingfield, Kylie and even Lucie Silvas, which has now gone back to quarter one, these are very mass-market titles that everyone does very well with,†he says. At least we no know its gonna be released in the first part of the year
November 13, 200618 yr wouldnt have put kylie in the same category as lucie and natasha myse;f It doesn't matter about similarities in music, these are females releasing albums in the first half of 2007. :unsure:
November 13, 200618 yr Anyway, I can't WAIT. :wub: Also excited about Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield and Kelly Clarkson. :wub:
November 13, 200618 yr ya first part of the year is good at least we know it should be out soon enough and not have to wait until this time next year i cant wait i really cant 2007 is gonna be a huge kylie year
November 14, 200618 yr I was expecting late 2007/early 2008 at the earliest so this is an amazing surprise. Sounds like it's going to be my year for new albums next year. :wub:
November 14, 200618 yr Im excited for Kylie and Sophie Ellis Bextor the most! Especially as its rumoured that there is a sample of a Kraftwork song in her comeback single, so surley this meens she's feelin electro again! lol Plus the popjustice compilation features a new song by her "dear jimmie" and its awesomme. I'll be intrigeud to see if Natasha suffer's the sophmore slump like her brother or if its a big hit like her debut. I hope its good, really liked her first album Edited November 14, 200618 yr by Ozmead
November 14, 200618 yr I am not that keen on Sophie-Ellis Bextor but I can't wait for Dido's new album!! :cheer: For Kylie, I have a feeling that either album or single won't get to No.1... :mellow: what about male artists?? Is Usher gonna release his album as well?? :blink:
November 14, 200618 yr I am not that keen on Sophie-Ellis Bextor but I can't wait for Dido's new album!! :cheer: For Kylie, I have a feeling that either album or single won't get to No.1... :mellow: what about male artists?? Is Usher gonna release his album as well?? :blink: Each to their own but I am certainly not looking forward to a Dido album. lol. Even if Kylie's comeback does not go as smoothly as planned I woul bet my life on her comeback single being number 1
November 14, 200618 yr Each to their own but I am certainly not looking forward to a Dido album. lol. Even if Kylie's comeback does not go as smoothly as planned I woul bet my life on her comeback single being number 1 I love Dido, want to buy her first two album but not too sure about it. :D I doubt that "white diamond" will go to No.1, remember giving you up only managed to No.6?? given that lots of people has listened to the new song in the concert, I doubt it would go to No.1 Top 3 is possible though. but if they are going to release other material, then it would be different and I hope that they will be sensible about it. -_-
November 14, 200618 yr Author I dont see your point. People hear in ONCE at a concert. I doubt thats gonna affect its chart position. And I hate dido and i def wouldnt advise buying the albums. I have 1st and its $h!te.
November 14, 200618 yr I love Dido, want to buy her first two album but not too sure about it. :D I doubt that "white diamond" will go to No.1, remember giving you up only managed to No.6?? given that lots of people has listened to the new song in the concert, I doubt it would go to No.1 Top 3 is possible though. but if they are going to release other material, then it would be different and I hope that they will be sensible about it. -_- Giving you Up's chart position has nothing to do with her comeback single. I don't see the connection really. So I don't understand what you are saying?
November 14, 200618 yr 2007 will be kylie's year for sure. her new album will have a great reception i'm sure.
November 15, 200618 yr giving you up was released of the ultimate kylie album that had sold well,white diamonds is a brand new track and is as such her comeback single,all new singles of her last 3 albums have been number 1's and im sure it will be the same here. plus the fact she is returning after what she has been through will get her a few sympathy sales also,but she has a huge fan base of which all will be rushing out to get the single asap,i know i will be biying every formt plus the download like i always do when possible
November 15, 200618 yr Ok guys, we will just have to wait and see. I dont see your point. People hear in ONCE at a concert. I doubt thats gonna affect its chart position. And I hate dido and i def wouldnt advise buying the albums. I have 1st and its $h!te. Really :o I love White Flag though, it's one of my long time favourite. :lol:
November 15, 200618 yr i like some of dido's material but wouldnt be a big fan although i loved her dont leave home single
