'Blonde' Album autograph session (not for signups)

[Scruffydog777]

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It might seem way too early for this, but I think it's time to be thinking about another autograph session. I think it's very possible that the new Album might be released by the end of April. As I mentioned at the last autograph session, I'm at a Point where I'm too old to be representing this Forum and I'd like to find out if someone else might possibly be considering going over there.

Of course everything hinges on the first song. If it doesn't do well, all bets are off.

Even if we find someone else, I still plan on going over. I probably wont even get in line, just watch from a distance. With the Little time I think we will have, there may not be time for someone else to collect Money from members who want a cd and I will again front the Money from members I trust. I would want to go over too to bring back the CDs. It's a miracle that so Little damage was done to the CDs, the way Sony shipped them last time.

I think the best we could hope for is a Situation like last time where Alizee was only able to sign her Name to the CDs. Would members still want one if that was the case?

If by some miracle, they set up a private session for us, if someone else from the states made it over, then I don't think I'd go into that private session. I think if she knew the things I had to say about her, she wouldn't want me there, but I don't think she would hold it against the Forum. But I'd still go over and do this in Support of her and for the members of this Forum.

Of course it all depends too if I can get someone to cover for me at work. If I cant, there is no way I can go, but I don't think that will be a Problem at this Point.

By the way, I'm using a European Computer and Keyboard which is Auto correcting and capitalizing words it shouldn't.

Another Thing I wanted to do is I believe I still have about 7 autographed CDs from 5. I just haven't had the time to try and sell These the way I did before. So what I was thinking of doing is selling them on E bay and any Money I make which I really don't anticipate to be much will be used towards the buying CDs of the new Album, that includes the Money which I fronted to pay for These CDs to begin with.

So is anyone out there considering going over?

[Karin]

I think it's very possible that the new Album might be released by the end of April.

well according to latest rumors, its planned for June

[Scruffydog777]

In these days of piracy, it seems to me that would be way to long to wait, but I know little about how the average process goes. Never the less, we can still get an idea of who might be able to go over. There's also the possibility of having one of our members from Europe representing us, such as Bigdan, Lapinschous or Karin.

[Ray4AJ]

Yep, I heard the beginning of June. Right now, I doubt I would go. How many CDs could we get signed? There are a few problems I can see that weren't really issues in the past.

If this single takes of and the momentum carries until the album release, there might be many more people there to meet her, like the sessions after DALS. They may limit people to one or two items to be signed. Among other issues.

I'm kinda holding out hope for a concert or something like that to attend.

But if anyone thinks they would like to go, it's an amazing experience. If you are just thinking about going and have questions, please ask.

[Melle Katherine]

I would like to go, but I couldn't. It would be the best day of my life, but...
I hope that we will have the chance to get autographed CDs of the sixth album...

[Scruffydog777]

Yep, I heard the beginning of June. Right now, I doubt I would go. How many CDs could we get signed? There are a few problems I can see that weren't really issues in the past.

If this single takes of and the momentum carries until the album release, there might be many more people there to meet her, like the sessions after DALS. They may limit people to one or two items to be signed. Among other issues.

I'm kinda holding out hope for a concert or something like that to attend.

But if anyone thinks they would like to go, it's an amazing experience. If you are just thinking about going and have questions, please ask.

An autograph session seems more like a pipe dream at this point. A lot more has to happen before one can take place. I kind of wonder what's going on with the album. It seems like they should've been quick to follow up the release of the song with a video and they haven't. Is it another case of poor planning on Sony's part?

If it does happen and I'm involved in some way, I'd like to shoot for at least 100 cds at this point which is a manageable amount to carry back. If there is one, I don't think they'd put a limit on how many one person could get signed. I think they more or less rely on people not being greedy, but of course there will be on or two greedy ones in the group. I certainly couldn't get in the line and ask for 100 to be signed.

If we were to shoot for 100, what I would do is send that request to Sony. Now it might be unrealistic to hope they might set up a private autograph session, but it could happen. Last time she was in the middle of a busy period which had a major influence on why she didn't have time to sign them on that day. So maybe it's not that unrealistic, but I think the thing that is more likely, something I might suggest to them is if they can't do it on the day of the signing, maybe they could set something up where in the few days before or after the signing, they have her sign them at her leisure and I'd pick them up at some point later on. That way it's more likely we'd get them personalized which I think means a lot more to fans. With my job, there's no guarantee I could get there on the day of the signing, but I'd definitely be able go at some point following it. I'd rather hand carry them home. It's a miracle none were broken the way they shipped them back to me last time.

So those are just some initials thoughts I have.

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[Ray4AJ]

I kind of wonder what's going on with the album. It seems like they should've been quick to follow up the release of the song with a video and they haven't.

They did audition for dancers Wednesday this week for the Blonde clip and for TV performances. I expect it will be recorded soon. Looks like we need a thread for the Blonde clip.

[Jenny_HRO87]

I expect it will be recorded soon.

to be precise: on the 12nd April in Paris.

on topic: IF an autograph session is going to happen in June I won't be able to go. I'll be on holiday abroad in May for two weeks which is enough for one year and I already planned nearly the rest of my entire holiday in 2014. Well one year ago I could hardly know that Alizée would release a new album in 2014. I would have never believed it anyway.

[Scruffydog777]

One of the reasons I like doing this and I don't mind risking my money is to support her. I feel that a lot of the fans who sign up for an autographed cd, wouldn't buy a cd at all unless it was for this opportunity. Maybe this time around, we can shoot for a higher number, let's say 150 cds, especially now where I think we'll have exposure to more fans through Facebook. The difficulty there is in getting the cds back in one piece. Shipping can be fairly expensive, but if we get that many requests, or even more (200 maybe?), I will find a way to get it done. Maybe this time around there will be a way to collect the money up front, but again if there isn't and things happen on short notice, I will front the money, even if I don't get the chance to meet her for the reasons mentioned in the opening post or any other reason. The object is to get as many cds sold for her as we can as a forum.

[Aldighieri]

Count on me for my copy...

[DannyMac524]

Scruffy, you can count on me for an autographed CD. So put me down on the list. Since we live close by we can work out the pickup like last time.

[ALS]

Scruffydog with this economy I'd ask for payment up front. 150 Cd's you'd be looking at over $3,000 in up front costs. The members on this board should know by now that you're a very honest person and should not expect you to have to come up with that much money for their Cd's.

[Scruffydog777]

Scruffydog with this economy I'd ask for payment up front. 150 Cd's you'd be looking at over $3,000 in up front costs. The members on this board should know by now that you're a very honest person and should not expect you to have to come up with that much money for their Cd's.

Well absolutely if time allows, I or maybe someone else who is able to attend would like the money up front, but if it comes to a late decision, I don't mind risking my money at all. As much as I criticize her and I do that for a reason, I'd still do anything to support her and if this upcoming cd had a borderline chance of success, I'd pay for 500 cds if it had the chance of turning the sales of this album into a success. I don't think it will come to that, not by a long shot, but if it does, I will be there.

[C-4]

Dave,
I would love one. Just email me ahead to let me know when you want the money and it'll be in mail immediately.
By the by, I loved the fact that your niece took you to the hockey game at the new stadium. :)
Stephen

[Merci Alizée]

Scruffydog with this economy I'd ask for payment up front. 150 Cd's you'd be looking at over $3,000 in up front costs. The members on this board should know by now that you're a very honest person and should not expect you to have to come up with that much money for their Cd's.

I will be happy to cover a portion of that amount until Scruffy gets payment from members.

[Scruffydog777]

Thanks for the offer MA, but even if we get 150 or more requests, it shouldn't be a problem. I have some money set aside for work on the house, but it looks like that wont happen til late in the year.

I still have some cds left from last time, but that's mainly because I've been so busy, I haven't really had the time to try and sell them. I could have easily put them on e bay in which case, I'm sure they would've sold right away, but I don't want to give Alizée or Sony the impression that we are getting some of these cds to sell on a site like e bay to make money off of them. I've never sold a cd for more than the cost of it plus shipping.

"If" a new album does come out, one problem I had last time is once we started talking about an autograph session and taking names, there were people who came out of the wood work wanting one; people who seldom post and in several cases rarely check into the forum. So initially, I had people say that they wanted a cd, but they were impossible to get in touch with by pm and they didn't leave contact info such as an e mail address and it was kind of time consuming getting back in touch with these people so when ever we decide to go ahead with this, we need to tell people in the opening post to leave good contact info. Sure we could easily drop them from the list, but the object is to buy as many cds as possible.

I just hope we're not jinxing ourselves by counting our chickens before they hatch.

[LXND3R]

Hey Scruffy you can put me down for a CD. My email is still the same from when I received my autographed 5 CD.

[Lucas]

if it will be possible, 1 CD for me too :) email and infos are the same :)

[Marka]

Scruffy, count me in. My email is the same as the last time, everything is the same.

[Rev]

You haven't even said "go" yet.... I guess some don't want to take any chance of missing the opportunity. :)

[Ray4AJ]

You haven't even said "go" yet.... I guess some don't want to take any chance of missing the opportunity. :)

Excellent observation Rev.

As we speak we are preparing to make a list of those interested, but we aren't ready to begin yet. There will be a sign-up thread coming soon, and that will be the place to sign up.

But please keep in mind that for now it's only a dream that this will happen again. The album would have to become a reality, there would have to be an autograph session, and then it gets more difficult from there for it all to come together. Just don't want anyone to get their hopes up yet.

[Enil8rts]

So far, I guess I'm the only one who's mentioned being able to go. I think one of the main reasons they would have a private session and interview was to show the interest of her "foreign fans". It would be best to have a cross section of fans there such as one from America, one from France (Lapinschous maybe or Bigdan), one from Germany ( Jenny maybe). I'd love to see Karin there, but I don't think she'd go, but any member from any country would be more than welcome there.

I would love to be there! I doubt I can do anything at short notice, but if you let me know the date asap (and it is not a Saturday) I will move as many mountains as I can to attend - meet Alizee personally? That's got to be a no-brainer! You'll have a fan from the UK if it is remotely possible for me to get the time off. Fan since 2007 - never thought I'd get a genuine autograph until last year's release of "5", never thought I'd get to meet her until....??:omg:

[Scruffydog777]

Well Ray pointed out to me the autograph session for 5 happened a few days after the official release of the album so maybe the 28th, but that's just a guess at this point. There's been delays in the past too, but I think we're at the point if they needed more time, they would have announced something by now so it's not cast in concrete yet, but I think it will be that week.

[C-4]

Hi Dave.
I hope your fishing trip was enjoyable.
Hard to get on here, as at work, they watch us closely.
Best Regards,
Stephen