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I hope BPI announces the gold certification soon.

III seems to have sold around 2300 copies, while These Days must have sold 4500-5000 copies.

Yay! 35 for III this week! :cheer: Also These Days climbed 2 places to 89! This is a good week :)

I think the album dropped a few places since the midweeks, but I'm happy with top 40.

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I'd choose the cast one too, but the concept album has Gary on it, so for that reason only, I chose this one. I'm soooo weak when it comes to Gary :P

Thank you :)

Do you know if TT are still in top 40, please? I see they're no longer at 35.

I imagine they'll keep it simpler and cleaner on the cast album. I was used to Stronger being sung by a male voice - just like WYFDTTG -, but I'm glad it's not the disaster I was expecting. I have no idea why all the changes - Jessie J, Emeli Sande - but it's probably the reason for the album's delay. It's hard to believe the producers opted to let go Jessie J and ES; it was probably their choice not to get involved in this project, although I don't understand why, since Jessie J's career isn't doing so well at the moment and any promo would have helped her. She tweeted this earlier: Jessie J@JessieJ I had the absolute joy of watching Finding Neverland on Broadway tonight. I was not only blown away by the cast and the show and the music. Kelsey Grammer was amazing and my insanely talented friend Laura Michelle Kelly who played my sister 16 years ago in Whistle down the wind. So amazing to see her! And hear her sing like an angel once again. She blew me away. Go and seeeee it if you can. https://instagram.com/p/2IA1yBw0UR/ I'm curious about JLo's version of ATM. She's not exactly famous for her vocals, while Laura Michelle Kelly has a very beautiful, crystalline voice, so one has to wonder if the cover won't go downhill. I'd be happy to be proven wrong, because I love all the songs I've heard and I want this album to do well.

You can listen here to Kiesza's version of Stronger. Surprisingly, I like it. http://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20150501-1700

I'm really not happy that Ellie gets to sing WYFDTTG. Her voice is very weak and limited and not suited at all for the song. :no: I have no idea who Zendaya, Kiezsa and Nick Jonas are and, tbh, I can't be bothered to google them now. I just hope they have good voices and won't mess up the songs. If you want to hear some of the songs sung by the cast, go here: http://mockingjaytay13.tumblr.com/

Thank you.

Looks like III sold around 1000 copies last week. Am I deluded hoping for 3k this week? III at 35 in the midweeks! :cheer:

Could you, please, tell me if TT are back in top 40?

It's already 34 and 62 on iTunes and 47 on Amazon. If it stays that way at least until Friday, it should be safe for top 40 on Sunday. I really love everything I've seen (bar the choreography on Flaws), but I still feel like Higher than Higher should have been on the set list. I do, however, have to admit I get the feeling that it's a bit too much sometimes. It's probably the best TT tour to date, but I think I prefer the simplicity and class of Gary's solo tour over the extravaganza of this tour. I miss a highlight moment like Lie to Me, where Gary's voice shines and displays its range. PS: I haven't said this before, but I apologize for my spelling/grammar mistakes. I write quite a lot and I felt it was time to say it. I hope you guys understand my rants :)

I think we might see a return of III to the top 40 this weekend :cheer:

No surprise there, no nomination for FN at the Tonys. Even without the bad reviews, the musical would have never got a nomination, simply because they wouldn't have allowed Harvey Weinstein to steal their awards. It's their loss at the end of the day. FN is the nd most sold musical on Broadway, yet they're gonna award some shows that are probably gonna close in short time due to very poor sales. I guess those shows need some consolation prizes, at the end of the day :P

I don't think it's a particular journalist. Anyone on The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times or The Independent won't ever say a good word about anything involving Gary. Spreading hate is all there is on their agenda.

The Telegraph, as usual, doesn't like anything :D I would have been more surprised if it did. From what I've seen, this tour looks better than The Circus, which was their best tour to date.

It seems Portrait, Flaws and I Like It are also on the setlist. Really pleased about this. I just wish Freeze were on it as well. https://www.facebook.com/153269664735844/ph...e=1&theater

:cheer: I'm so happy the boys have decided to release Higher than Higher. I really love that song. http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?nItemID=89004 It's already been played on the radio today, after a TT interview: https://www.mixcloud.com/michellethornton22...tm_content=html

Yay for III climbing the charts again :) No 77 this week (65 based on sales only) :cheer: These Days also climbs from 99 to 95 (71 on the sales chart, from 91 last week) :dance:

You mentioned The Sound of Music as a true musical. When it first appeared, it was heavily criticized, just like FN. And, as much as I love TSOM, I find the FN score much more inspired.

I haven't heard the songs in Cabaret, but I can definitely say that the FN songs are more than just lightweight pop. When Your Feet DTTG is actually pretty dark and heavy, so is All That Matters; other songs, like Hook, are fun and witty, which can't be achieved through a lack of substance. But I don't expect you to admit they're meaningful and substantial. Your sarcasm tells me you're having fun belittling the score. If that's your opinion, fine. I and many others (amongst which Helen Mirren and many theatre goers, actors, producers, etc) take pleasure in this superficial music. It certainly is more enjoyable than 3/4 of what I heard at the Tonys last year.