Rapture sales.. https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/t9209 Runboard| Rapture sales.. en-us Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:14:15 +0000 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:14:15 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p392383,from=rss#post392383https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p392383,from=rss#post392383Being In the Billboard Independant Charts at #43 must mean something. The sales must be pretty good...first album to chart since TBRO. The proper promotion was done for this album, unlike the last 2 or 3...nondisclosed_email@example.com (BGGLP)Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:06:17 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p391551,from=rss#post391551https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p391551,from=rss#post391551An instant way to skyrocket your album is to do what Prince did - give a copy of your latest album to every concert goer. He did this a year or two ago and I believe his album hit #2 in the States. Great exposure and great marketing gimmick.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Morsecode)Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:21:03 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p389695,from=rss#post389695https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p389695,from=rss#post389695quote:doggone wrote: I know that they have sold at least 2 copies in the states cause I bought both versions LOL Haven't bought ROTD yet. But I did buy Burn on CD, tape, and even Album real cheap. Own every studio recording except ROTD. Figured the wife would get it for me; but, so far she hasn't. Even if ROTD isn't the strongerst DP recording it is much better then most of the stuff getting released. nondisclosed_email@example.com (LottomagicZ4941)Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:47:52 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p388457,from=rss#post388457https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p388457,from=rss#post388457  nondisclosed_email@example.com (Blackmore on)Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:41:05 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p388407,from=rss#post388407https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p388407,from=rss#post388407I know that they have sold at least 2 copies in the states cause I bought both versions nondisclosed_email@example.com (doggone)Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:29:18 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p387814,from=rss#post387814https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p387814,from=rss#post387814quote:Durple wrote: Not sure about eastern Europe though as there are still many pirate copies being sold there instead of the more expensive original releases... I agree.On black market ROTD was reissue four times.But goog news is that here in Bulgaria after one year,official sales are still quite good - in one row with MIJ & Best of DP. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Vetko)Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:04:58 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p387686,from=rss#post387686https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p387686,from=rss#post387686Not sure about eastern Europe though as there are still many pirate copies being sold there instead of the more expensive original releases...nondisclosed_email@example.com (Durple)Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:14:57 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p387685,from=rss#post387685https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p387685,from=rss#post387685quote:Blackmore on wrote: I someone claimed over 1 million sold copies of ROTD at one site... not bad. Not bad at all. I guess constant touring pays off! It would nice to know how that claimed 1M is divided. I guess biggest sales are in eastern Europe, Germany and Asia? nondisclosed_email@example.com (recklessabandoner)Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:57:40 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155729,from=rss#post155729https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155729,from=rss#post155729I someone claimed over 1 million sold copies of ROTD at one site... not bad.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Blackmore on)Sun, 09 Jul 2006 17:23:20 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155728,from=rss#post155728https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155728,from=rss#post155728Impossible to be bored with THAT crowdreaction.... otherwise do I agree with you totally.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Blackmore on)Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:36:51 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155727,from=rss#post155727https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155727,from=rss#post155727Is it really necessary to play Smoke On The Water at every gig? Couldn't they sometimes substitute it with Black Night every now and again? God they must be bored of that song by now!!!!! nondisclosed_email@example.com (Alistair Tait)Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:39:35 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155726,from=rss#post155726https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155726,from=rss#post155726I think that on European 1st Leg they found their best setlist they ever had! I mean all gigs with this setlist: Pictures Things I Never Said Wrong Man Ted Living Wreck Rapture Before Time Mary Long Contact Lost Well Dressed Guitar Lazy Perfect Strangers Junkyard Blues Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Space TruckinĀ“ Highway Smoke -- Speed King Black Night That was the best setlist IĀ“ve ever seen them play on tours with new album. And I think that "magic" of that set was in the half/half count of "new" Morse era songs (9 songs) / classics (8 songs) / rarities (2 songs), because everyone founded on the gig what wants to "look for".nondisclosed_email@example.com (ptr)Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:42:13 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155725,from=rss#post155725https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155725,from=rss#post155725The best album of 2005, and that is coming from a music junkie. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Ormandy)Sun, 02 Jul 2006 21:31:58 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155724,from=rss#post155724https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155724,from=rss#post155724Agreed...more ROTD live!!!!!!!!!!!!nondisclosed_email@example.com (Star City)Sat, 01 Jul 2006 02:42:47 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155723,from=rss#post155723https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155723,from=rss#post155723I believe they`ll do it.Organ intro and Money Talks will be perfect opening for the show. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Vetko)Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:36:01 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155722,from=rss#post155722https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155722,from=rss#post155722quote:Replace Pictures of Home with Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Replace WDG with Junkyard Blues...let Steve Show off a solo spot in the song.... CQA replaces Blnd Man....now you have 6-7 songs and all of the great hits... Not bad at all. Very nice in fact. I'd like to hear Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye instead of Black Night as the encore and replace Pictures of Home with Money Talks as the opener.   nondisclosed_email@example.com (Ormandy)Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:22:33 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155721,from=rss#post155721https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155721,from=rss#post155721I'm sure they are under rpessure to play all the big hits....but I don't think any suit is saying "You must play Pictures of Home, Well Dressed Guitar or When a Blind Man Cries or else." Don't get me wrong...I think these are all great songs...POH is my favorite MH track and one fo my top 5 DP songs of all time.... But drop the marginal old songs and play NEW TUNES...I'm sure they are great (hearing good reviews) but play the new stuff... Replace Pictures of Home with Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Replace WDG with Junkyard Blues...let Steve Show off a solo spot in the song.... CQA replaces Blnd Man....now you have 6-7 songs and all of the great hits... How hard was that... nondisclosed_email@example.com (Star City)Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:33:42 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155720,from=rss#post155720https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155720,from=rss#post155720It depends on time limits, I'm telling you... and when they have a short set to pull off, it's too bad they can't drop some of the older stuff, to make room to keep newer numbers in the set, but they're not in charge, obviously... in this situation, it's partially city ordinences, that force this clusterfeck position, combined with a variety of ass kissing from a smorgasboard of suits, before they have anything to say about it... it's funny how a buisness is run, within another here... it's the same old corporate burachratic nonsense. It's not the songs, it's how they play them, and it's been proven to me, nearly every trip I've taken to see them. I've always had reservations about the setlist they're going to play, but it always leaves the mind, within minutes of them hitting the stage, and thats why they're still worth it for me.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Gillans micstand)Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:36:57 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155719,from=rss#post155719https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155719,from=rss#post155719Did I miss a set list? I saw ROTD, Wrong Man and TINS...more than 2 less than 3...what else are they playing? Of course they should play 5-7 ROTD songs because they ARE TOURING IN SUPPORT OF A NEW ALBUM.... sorry...I don't know what came over me... nondisclosed_email@example.com (Star City)Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:32:13 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155718,from=rss#post155718https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155718,from=rss#post155718At the moment they play 4 from ROTD. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Vetko)Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:18:27 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155717,from=rss#post155717https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155717,from=rss#post155717Based on the emphasis on European tour dates, it certainly makes sense based on the brisk sales of ROTD in Europe. Maybe that means they'll actually play more than 2 songs from the album when they get in Eastern Europe.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Star City)Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:31:52 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155716,from=rss#post155716https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155716,from=rss#post155716 The latest BN album (whatever it's called) went gold in Russia in a few weeks after release... wonder if ROTD fared the same route.nondisclosed_email@example.com (Blackmore on)Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:35:02 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155715,from=rss#post155715https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155715,from=rss#post155715ROTD is the best selling rock album for 2006 in Bulgaria- official.For black market is sure. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Vetko)Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:16:12 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155714,from=rss#post155714https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155714,from=rss#post155714quote:Blackmore on wrote: Yes he did... over 500000 copies or so. They do sell good in Germany, Russia and fair in rest of Europe. Don't know about Japan these days though. If these sales figures are right, that the last two has sold more than half a million each, i'd say they sell quite good..!nondisclosed_email@example.com (Eirik Solum)Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:17:26 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155713,from=rss#post155713https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155713,from=rss#post155713quote:the wasp wrote: Keep this in mind about the RIAA's certifications: they don't just sit around monitoring sales of every album and then issue a certification when sales hit a certain level. They issue certifications when an audit of sales of an album is requested and paid for. An album could sell 10 million copies in the US and never even get a gold certification if the record company doesn't pony up the cash to have the audit done. You can read about the certification process here: http://www.riaa.com/gp/certification/default.asp It does explain alot, and only furthers my point... reliability must be properly seeked, and this source, is not always the place to get accurate figures, becuase of that, but there is a reason for everything, and I'm not knocking them all the way, as I do happen to have quite a few Gold, and Platimnum certified DP records, a variety of them, they're treasurable items, believe me. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Gillans micstand)Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:55:22 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155712,from=rss#post155712https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155712,from=rss#post155712That probably explains why mk I never got any certifications since their record company got busted... nondisclosed_email@example.com (Blackmore on)Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:04:19 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155711,from=rss#post155711https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155711,from=rss#post155711quote:the wasp wrote: Keep this in mind about the RIAA's certifications: they don't just sit around monitoring sales of every album and then issue a certification when sales hit a certain level. They issue certifications when an audit of sales of an album is requested and paid for. An album could sell 10 million copies in the US and never even get a gold certification if the record company doesn't pony up the cash to have the audit done. You can read about the certification process here: http://www.riaa.com/gp/certification/default.asp Wow, didn't know that. That explains alot. Thank you for the information. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Bud Abbott)Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:30:11 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155710,from=rss#post155710https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155710,from=rss#post155710Keep this in mind about the RIAA's certifications: they don't just sit around monitoring sales of every album and then issue a certification when sales hit a certain level. They issue certifications when an audit of sales of an album is requested and paid for. An album could sell 10 million copies in the US and never even get a gold certification if the record company doesn't pony up the cash to have the audit done. You can read about the certification process here: http://www.riaa.com/gp/certification/default.asp nondisclosed_email@example.com (the wasp)Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:52:33 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155709,from=rss#post155709https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155709,from=rss#post155709Sad, but true... off with the heads. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Gillans micstand)Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:00:38 +0000 Re: Rapture sales..https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155708,from=rss#post155708https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/p155708,from=rss#post155708I fully agree. "Shades" and "TBOT" both went gold but are never listed as doing so. Same with the singles Hush and Kentucky Woman.nondisclosed_email@example.com (doggone)Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:42:21 +0000