Word from Shaz on album release

[cw]

She Who Must Be Obeyed (or should that read She who buys a lot of shoes online ;D) broadcast the following Tweets a short-time ago

"Hey Guys, In studio with Keith, Anto, Jay n Billy putting down a new song, sounds grt so far. Been a very busy 2 wks, but all good. xxx"
"Album shd be out end of October! Just trying to pick 2nd single now, any suggestions from what uv heard so far?"

Reactions are:

1. The lady certainly is meaning what she's saying about seriously soliciting feedback from us.

2. She'd better not slavedrive the boys TOO hard ... she'll need them out on the road.Tweeted her to that effect and received the following response "just cracking the whip now!".Whilst this will certainly have the effect of keeping them on the straight & narrow ... and out of the pub(s), one could hear their yelps down here south of the equator !

Regarding 2nd single. Having heard the finished version of STB, it had me reaching for superlatives and I tend to be very circumspect in my use of such language. IT would have been my choice as 1st single but since she chose a slow-tempo (INAD) as first shot, she may be best served with the contrast of an up-tempo number such as EPO (which I suspect could have distinct legs in the country x-over/countrypolitan market).

Frankly all 3 deserve a shot but it remains to be seen just what scope they have for release for this album. Spokes can only taken them as far as UK/Ireland ..... there is major scope for release/potential success beyond there but will she get the necessary distribution/promotion?

[cw]

It seems that people in the industry HAVE been noticing Sharon's progress and especially the way she's been doing things.

(from latest Hotpress)

'It's Not A Dream' is shaping up to be a huge hit.
18th August 2009

Sharon Corr's 'It's Not A Dream' has hit the UK Airplay Top 50. The fastest climber in the UK this week, by some distance, the record moved from No.315 last week to No.41 – with a further surge likely next week.

"Getting A-listed by BBC Radio Two was a huge breakthrough," one UK radio insider told Hot Press. "The likelihood now is that a lot of the regional stations will follow, and so I'd expect that momentum to continue next week."

Corr has been doing promotion around the regional stations, and in the process further winning hearts and minds.

"Sharon will make a big impression," the source added. "She has a lovely personality and is very warm – and that comes across. From my own experience, it makes a big difference to people on the ground in radio, if you put the work in."

[Nyoman]

Pretty good beginning for her, when the single even isn't officially released, yet.

[DazedOblivion]

Great news about the big leap in the charts of "It's Not A Dream"!

(For as long as I've been at music forums, I have this disability - I have the hardest time deciphering song titles that have been condensed to abbreviations. For example, figuring out what "STB" is took about a minute of deep thought, like a brain teaser puzzle! I finally got the answer: "Small Town Boy!!!" )

It's hard to say what I'd choose for the second single because I haven't heard many of the songs, and I would like to hear the studio versions before I'd make a choice. I made a conscious decision to stop allowing my first exposure to Sharon's songs to be through those fan-made YouTubes with poor sound quality.

To me, it makes sense to have the second single be a contrast from the first. I've read that (in hindsight) it was viewed as a mistake to choose "Irresistible" as the follow-up single to "Breathless."

"Ears Painted On" might offer that strong contrast and distinctiveness.

[cw]

A recent British radio interview that most definitely bear out the "UK radio insiders" comments about her. Frankly EVERY media appearance so far has borne out the impression that this lady is the definitive "dream guest"

part 1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MS-kjQuq2E&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esharoncorr%2Ecom%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic%2Ephp%3Ff%3D7%26t%3D253&feature=player_embedded

part 2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq9wmkppp_U&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esharoncorr%2Ecom%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic%2Ephp%3Ff%3D7%26t%3D253%26start%3D10&feature=player_embedded

She certainly does give value for money ; plenty of laughs (generally at her own expense) yet some quality answers to genuine questions. She is certainly on the money when describing the magical vocal combination of the 3 sisters .... she is very honest in explaining the costs & the benefits of the family relationships with regards to the band WITHOUT dumping on anyone. Gotta say I DIDN'T know about luthiers with regards to violins .. had heard guitar makers caled luthiers (derived from lute) but we live & learn.

Bernard, you may be interested to know (or already know) that Sharon IS actually getting some media attention in the French press.

www.tele-news.org/article-35054867.html

www.ozap.com/actu/violoniste-the-corrs-solo-sharon-corr/294648

[bernard]

Aug 21, 2009 15:08:25 GMT 1 cw said:

Bernard, you may be interested to know (or already know) that Sharon IS actually getting some media attention in the French press

Thanks very much Wombat; I don't know that and I'm happy to see what my country interessed a little to Sharon (FINALLY).
Thanks for information; and meeting august 28th.
Simone; les liens que Dawie nous donne sont interressant; si tu ne les connais pas va voir, a moins que tu ne soit déjà au courant de tout ça; bises à toi
NANARD