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Terry
11-17-2007, 12:35 PM
I was just on amazon.us and Alizee's new album is available for preorder. So.. I signed up for it. Then I thought, what the heck, I'll get "les Mots" by Farmer, as I have nothing of hers. Finallly, I was tempted to get En Concert, but there were a couple of negative reviews there that put me off a bit. I already have the first two Alizee albums btw. Anyway, anyone want to push me one way or the other on this last purchase? In the meantime, I am going to click the other tab "Amazon" and get the first two I mentioned...
Terry "the world's oldest Alizee fan"
My first album purchase was the Beatles White Album.... 1969
Deus_Ex
11-17-2007, 12:52 PM
I was just on amazon.us and Alizee's new album is available for preorder. So.. I signed up for it. Then I thought, what the heck, I'll get "les Mots" by Farmer, as I have nothing of hers. Finallly, I was tempted to get En Concert, but there were a couple of negative reviews there that put me off a bit. I already have the first two Alizee albums btw. Anyway, anyone want to push me one way or the other on this last purchase? In the meantime, I am going to click the other tab "Amazon" and get the first two I mentioned...
Terry "the world's oldest Alizee fan"
My first album purchase was the Beatles White Album.... 1969
lol, her new cd IS my first album purchase ever
fsquared
11-17-2007, 12:57 PM
I was just on amazon.us and Alizee's new album is available for preorder. So.. I signed up for it. Then I thought, what the heck, I'll get "les Mots" by Farmer, as I have nothing of hers. Finallly, I was tempted to get En Concert, but there were a couple of negative reviews there that put me off a bit. I already have the first two Alizee albums btw. Anyway, anyone want to push me one way or the other on this last purchase? In the meantime, I am going to click the other tab "Amazon" and get the first two I mentioned...
Terry "the world's oldest Alizee fan"
My first album purchase was the Beatles White Album.... 1969
I went for the DVD myself...
Killian
11-17-2007, 01:01 PM
I would highly reccommend getting it. It is great to be able to hear the live versions of the songs, and the crowd cheering her on... It would be a loss not to have, so add it to your collection. You won't regret it!!
lefty12357
11-17-2007, 01:06 PM
I love the Alizée En Concert DVD ! I also have the live CD taken from the concert. I prefer to listen to many of the songs from this concert over the original studio recordings.
To be honest, I think JEAM and JPVA don't sound quite as good as the original studio recordings, but the performances are really fun to watch and the rest is really, really good. Also, you get to see Alizée performing live, which is a treat in itself. There are many magical moments, IMHO.
As a fan of Alizée, I can't imagine not having this DVD. If I lost it I'd buy another. Of course I already own 2 copies, just in case...:D
fsquared
11-17-2007, 01:36 PM
I just preordered the Dlx album. Hopefully I'll get it by Christmas.
I have all three CD's and the DVD. The En Concert DVD is outstanding and it will keep you coming back for more. I don't listen to the En Concert CD because I ripped the audio off the DVD and put it on two CD's. The En Concert CD has an abbreviated version on Moi-Lolita. JPVA and another song were left off the audio CD because of space limitation. The En Concert should have been sold as a two CD package.
Buy the DVD, you will not be sorry. Remember it is PAL (European) and not NTSC that is the standard over here in the states. It will play on your computer and some DVD players that will convert between the two formats.
The negative responses are probably posted by people that can never be made happy.
Finallly, I was tempted to get En Concert, but there were a couple of negative reviews there that put me off a bit.
Get the DvD and watch it. The voice is a bit different (Concert versus studio mix), so if you've listened to the studio versions a lot the Concert versions will (at first) throw you off a bit. The WHOLE package (song, dance, expression, crowd interaction, other performers) is a first rate production.
Her voice alone is worth the price. But to see body and soul along with it....very wonderful.
lefty12357
11-17-2007, 02:59 PM
I pre-ordered 2 of the Dlx versions from France a while ago, and I just pre-ordered 2 of the regular CD's from the USA.
Though it may be a long shot, I am hoping the USA shows respectable sales figures. It may influence decisions in the future of whether or not Alizée pays us a visit here. Wouldn't it be great if she took a few days off at some point to come over and appear as the musical guest on Leno, Letterman, or maybe SNL? A lot of people would be exposed to her and it wouldn't cost her much to do it. One can only hope.
SilentFox
11-17-2007, 03:19 PM
Well thats a no brainier question for...i would get it....i ordered it off of Amazon and i am waiting for it to show up :)
lowbeam
11-17-2007, 03:23 PM
I pre-ordered 2 of the Dlx versions from France a while ago, and I just pre-ordered 2 of the regular CD's from the USA.
Though it may be a long shot, I am hoping the USA shows respectable sales figures. It may influence decisions in the future of whether or not Alizée pays us a visit here. Wouldn't it be great if she took a few days off at some point to come over and appear as the musical guest on Leno, Letterman, or maybe SNL? A lot of people would be exposed to her and it wouldn't cost her much to do it. One can only hope.
Me too, and for the same reason. Wouldn't it be great to have her visit.
heyamigo
11-17-2007, 04:19 PM
lol, her new cd IS my first album purchase ever
are you serious? how old are you? that's really hard to believe...:eek:
MesGourmandises
11-17-2007, 05:35 PM
are you serious? how old are you? that's really hard to believe...:eek:
Maybe he means his first purchase from Amazon?
Not sure...
fsquared
11-17-2007, 07:18 PM
Well, these days, there are lots of people on a download-only regime....
Cooney
11-17-2007, 07:41 PM
Prior to Alizée, I could probably count on my fingers the total number of albums I had bought with my own money. I asked for and received others for things like XMas and my birthday, but actually going out and buying them? Didn't happen much. I can remember the most recent two prior to Alizée... "Hot Fuss" from The Killers, and the Broadway musical soundtrack for Hairspray. I think maybe Sarah Brightman's "La Luna" was in there somewhere, too.
It wasn't that I downloaded stuff (legally or illegally), it's just that I really didn't make a big deal about having specific music. I'd just turn on the radio and call it good, or listen to whatever somebody else was playing. Alizée changed all that.
CFHollister
11-17-2007, 07:49 PM
Prior to Alizée, I could probably count on my fingers the total number of albums I had bought with my own money. I asked for and received others for things like XMas and my birthday, but actually going out and buying them? Didn't happen much. I can remember the most recent two prior to Alizée... "Hot Fuss" from The Killers, and the Broadway musical soundtrack for Hairspray. I think maybe Sarah Brightman's "La Luna" was in there somewhere, too.
This is pretty true for me as well. Before Alizée, the last time I had bought albums for myself was in high school back when my Queen phase was at it's peak (Queen is still my favorite band). Prior to that was my first brief francophilic period when I bought (and continuously listed to) Les Misérables, though that is the only Broadway musical I've ever gotten into.
DirtyACE
11-17-2007, 08:16 PM
I think I might one of those people who are download-only. It's just easier. I've bought only 3 albums (CDs) in my entire life. Maybe I'll have to make exception with Alizee. I may buy her concert DVD as many of you are raving so much about it.
lefty12357
11-17-2007, 08:17 PM
I have bought roughly 200 CD's. Most of my friends have similiar collections, some have much more.
Martin
11-17-2007, 11:04 PM
En Concert DVD is the best thing you can get from Alizee. Its a top quality product too. Excellent sound, great direction with attenton to detail, and cameras capturing her best moments. I'm not sure we will witness something so perfectly crafted from her in the years to come.
Roman
11-18-2007, 03:43 AM
I think the question was about the CD. That's the one that had negative responses. Anyway, you absolutely MUST get the concert DVD. The music and the atmosphere are awesome and you get to see Alizée perform almost all her songs with her backup singers and dancers and the musicians and it is of course all performed live. I'll leave it up to you to decide whether you think it sounds better or worse than the studio and if the crowd and live singing and some different/enhanced music is what you want to listen to on a CD. But you must get the DVD. If you don't have a player that will play it, get one (of course, everyone has a computer so...)
heyamigo
11-18-2007, 07:17 AM
get the DVD instead of CD for EC and rip the audio if you want the mp3s.
It wasn't that I downloaded stuff (legally or illegally), it's just that I really didn't make a big deal about having specific music. I'd just turn on the radio and call it good, or listen to whatever somebody else was playing. Alizée changed all that.
I'm same way, I have down loaded a lot of stuff that I have on vinyl from the seventies and eighties. The last three CD's I bought since 1997 were the Offspring, another was the Brian Setzer Orchestra around 2000 and the Donna's in 2003. Since finding Alizée I have bought all her material.
At first I downloaded it to see if I was willing to spend money on the CD's and DVD. The DVD took me almost a week to download at 7.9 Gig's.
But after listening to her for just a few weeks I just had to have all of her factory fresh CD's and the DVD.:wub: I'm sorry but I'm not wasting my money buying crap music.
All I have listened to in the car is talk radio or Alizée for over the last two years.
Deus_Ex
11-18-2007, 11:36 AM
are you serious? how old are you? that's really hard to believe...:eek:
Maybe he means his first purchase from Amazon?
Not sure...
i mean...this is my first legal purchase of authentic music.
edit: i am 21
Terry
11-18-2007, 07:10 PM
Well, I had hundreds of "vinyl" albums. I skipped the 8 track revolution, but did buy into the cassette format somewhat. I have quite a few cds now, but I do tend to listen to talk radio/public radio or podcasts. I do purchase all of my stuff and btw, I am 55.
Terry
I did just buy a 42 inch lcd tv and wired in bose speakers in the walls around the living room. I supposed the En Concert would be "hot".
Terry your system is not complete without En Concert! :eek:
I just ordered every "Alizee" piece of music from Amazon that was in stock and missing from my collection. I'm a long shot from catching up to Cooney and RMJ, but since I ordered all of it expedited, my bill was up there! My credit card company thought it was fraud and called me up to verify. I gladly told them it was me. :D
heyamigo
11-18-2007, 08:29 PM
terry, if your DVD player plays PAL format, also get mylene's avant que l'ombre...a bercy DVD. you will be blown away...
fsquared
11-18-2007, 08:49 PM
Well, if your DVD doesn't play PAL, you're going to have the same trouble with En Concert. Luckily, the cheaper your player, the more likely it is to play PAL.
See if you can connect your PC to your LCD!
Roman
11-19-2007, 04:29 AM
Hey anyone want my old worn out "records" that my parents left to me: let's see, America (which I like), Seals and Crofts (which I like), Crosby Stills and Nash (which I like), Santana, Cat Stevens, Janis Joplin (I think), Ravi Shankar, Jethro Tull, Beatles, etc... I used to have a record player and still listened to them a few years ago, but it broke down and I decided I needed to have better equipment and only CDs now anyway. Still haven't been able to bring myself to toss them though (or see if any music store would want the decent condition items). Of course, you'd have to come pick 'em up. :p
So then, I'll just have one vinyl record of Alizée.
Roman
12-07-2007, 02:15 PM
Hey! Why does it say this on Amazon.com:
Psychedelices [DUALDISC] [EXPLICIT LYRICS]
Do I just need to get that translation already or did someone at Amazon **** up?
Hey they went with the Tipper Gore EXPLICIT LYRICS sticker ? That should be good for at least an extra 100K in CD sales for Alizée. :D I checked it out and since it only says Explicit Lyrics on the LE it must be something the narrator says on the DVD video. This is where Alizée is driving the Mustang.
Dee Snyder said in an interview he loved it when they pasted one of those Tipper Gore stickers on Twisted Sisters albums. It got them a big jump in sales. :p
I was just on amazon.us and Alizee's new album is available for preorder. So.. I signed up for it. Then I thought, what the heck, I'll get "les Mots" by Farmer, as I have nothing of hers. Finallly, I was tempted to get En Concert, but there were a couple of negative reviews there that put me off a bit. I already have the first two Alizee albums btw. Anyway, anyone want to push me one way or the other on this last purchase? In the meantime, I am going to click the other tab "Amazon" and get the first two I mentioned...
Terry "the world's oldest Alizee fan"
My first album purchase was the Beatles White Album.... 1969
18 posts and a plug for farmer brown.... yea ok
live is an excellent album. reviews?? dude theres nothing but positive posts re that album on this site and all over the net.
I dont see how farmer and Alizee are in the same league. I know people like farmer brown but theres no comparison. Alizee has world wide appeal. I think Farmer Brown has appeal to a select group. Nonetheless to each his own right.
It would be amazing if Alizee came to the states. I may make a trip to France next summer in hope that she plays at one of the outdoor concerts.
WindReaver
12-11-2007, 03:19 PM
Amazon.com for "Psychedelices [DUALDISC]" "Availability: Temporarily out of stock."
Woot! Go Lili! (Although I hope they shipped mine before they ran out.)
Amazon.com for "Psychedelices [DUALDISC]" "Availability: Temporarily out of stock."
Woot! Go Lili! (Although I hope they shipped mine before they ran out.)
SOLD OUT
wonderful words for any artist.
Paulina
12-11-2007, 03:51 PM
I ordered my Psychedelices c.d. on amazon.com last Tuesday. It was suppose to come in the mail today!
Oscar
12-11-2007, 04:59 PM
Just a question...do you guys think that it would be better to buy from the French version of Amazon? It would be nice to add to her domestic sales figures, but then again, it would also be nice to let her know that she has a strong following across the pond.
Just a question...do you guys think that it would be better to buy from the French version of Amazon? It would be nice to add to her domestic sales figures, but then again, it would also be nice to let her know that she has a strong following across the pond.
yea buy from U.S. amazon. maybe it will prompt promoters to buy her a ticket to perform here.
Roman
12-12-2007, 03:12 AM
Just a question...do you guys think that it would be better to buy from the French version of Amazon? It would be nice to add to her domestic sales figures, but then again, it would also be nice to let her know that she has a strong following across the pond.
Yeah, probably best to not second guess this type of thing. I ordered from amazon.fr when that was the only place it was available (first day of pre-order). I also ordered the LP from alapage.com because that was the only place it was available at the time. Took longer to get that.
Anyway, if you are American and amazon.com has it, I'd say order that way. It's the most straight forward thing to do.
Email notice from Amazon.com
Unfortunately, we are unable to ship the item(s) as soon as we expected and need to provide you with a new estimate of when the item(s) may be delivered:
Aliz�e (Artist) "Psychedelices" [Audio CD]
Estimated arrival date: 12/20/2007 - 12/24/2007
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this delay.
lefty12357
12-12-2007, 05:33 PM
I got the same notice. I'd like to know if they haven't received their stock yet, or if they sold out. I have 2 standard CD's on order since November 17th.
digitalfie
12-12-2007, 06:05 PM
Me too!!! I hope I can get it before Xmas. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting..............
heyamigo
12-12-2007, 06:19 PM
I got the same notice. I'd like to know if they haven't received their stock yet, or if they sold out. I have 2 standard CD's on order since November 17th.
i don't think they have it in their warehouse because nobody here is reporting their LE edition shipped...
AlizeeFan941
12-12-2007, 06:53 PM
Yeah, I got that notice aswell. I just decided to get a regular CD from Amazon.fr and wait until after the holidays to get a LE.
Paulina
12-12-2007, 07:15 PM
Like you guys I got the same message. =/ Well, if I get it on Christmas Eve then it will be the best day ever!
Roman
12-12-2007, 07:29 PM
Wow. I'm glad I pre-ordered from amazon.fr with expedited shipping. But, you will get it. Hang on people.
By the way, they finally did remove that EXPLICIT LYRICS label from the dual disk.
Poguezilla
12-26-2007, 02:30 PM
I ordered mine off of Ebay. It is coming from Mexico.
So what are the numbers!! Anyone?
espire
01-01-2008, 02:14 PM
All that we know are that France sales numbers so far are about 20 000.
Amigo!
01-01-2008, 04:18 PM
All that we know are that France sales numbers so far are about 20 000.
Is it possible to know world wide sales? :confused:
heyamigo
01-01-2008, 07:16 PM
that is pretty much the world wide sales because there has been no non-french versions purchasable yet i think and the ones all the foreigners bought is obtained from france.
fsquared
01-01-2008, 08:22 PM
that is pretty much the world wide sales because there has been no non-french versions purchasable yet i think and the ones all the foreigners bought is obtained from france.
Well, there is the Mexican release, and someone was saying a while back that it was actually doing really well (though I don't know where to access those charts at the moment).
alswamprat
01-01-2008, 08:47 PM
Well, I pre-ordered from Amazon, got an e-mail saying a delay would put shipdate of about Jan 14-20 so being impatient I found the CD on ebay from a guy in California which arrived Dec 26, much to my delight. He must have a connection in France as the French sticker was still on it. I never canceled the Amazon order and I was notified of shipment last Friday so I'll have a reserve copy to hang on to. Nobody else in my family seems to have my enthusiasm for this music, yet!
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