[2013-03-25] Album "5"

[Scruffydog777]

Maybe it's an attempt to generate some revenue they might need for the next album.

[lefty12357]

Well, either it's an April Fools joke or maybe it is an attempt to raise some more money. As Jenny pointed out, Alizée doesn't seem to have enough material out to warrant a "best of" CD yet, and her popularity right now is not high in France. My guess is only some of her fan base, especially the collectors would buy it. She also doesn't hold the rights to the sound recordings from her first two albums, so she would have some expense to secure those rights to use the original recordings. I would imagine those rights are held by Universal. If she did release such a CD, I know I would buy it though.

I think it would be awesome if she could release some of the songs she recorded that never reached the light of day, like "L'amour insulaire". I'd love to hear that song. Anyways, at this point I would bet this is an April Fools joke.

[BlackAnthem]

Well a "Best of..." isn't THAT bad. I suppose that they are trying to get some hype for the "new album". I'd buy a "Best of..."!

Or maybe...hmmmm.

[sumi1]

It looks like an April Fools joke.

However, since Lefty pointed out the copyright issue with the first two albums, is it possible to record and release all the covers she has done? I would buy that for sure.

[Deepwaters]

Originally Posted by Aaronius31

This better be an April Fools Joke. And until Alizee announces something, I won't beleive anything haha

Right, that was what I was going to say. If it comes from Alizée through her usual channels, it's official. Lily's Nest -- no. Maybe true, maybe not; we have to regard it as a rumor until she says what she's doing, not fans. Even if the information came from her originally, I could see her doing a trial balloon by releasing a rumor to see what the reaction is. In which case, if this is any indication, there won't be a "best of" album at the end of this year.

[User22]

In response to Deep's post:

Alizée, si vous lisez ceci, s'il vous plaît ne faites pas "Best of Alizée" album! Il ne sera pas vous faire du bien!

[FanDeAliFee]

Originally Posted by lefty12357

Well, either it's an April Fools joke or maybe it is an attempt to raise some more money... She also doesn't hold the rights to the sound recordings from her first two albums, so she would have some expense to secure those rights to use the original recordings...

Well, if they released a DVD, they could mute the sound, Alizée could lip-sync the songs, and the buyer could play the tracks he already has on his iPod from her CDs! I bet no one has done a music DVD like that before! What a novelty item...

By the way, here is my latest Guerrilla Marketing campaign. All of our French members will stick a copy of the image below on the backs of as many people as possible tomorrow. If only we had done this a year ago!

[lefty12357]

Originally Posted by sumi1

It looks like an April Fools joke.

However, since Lefty pointed out the copyright issue with the first two albums, is it possible to record and release all the covers she has done? I would buy that for sure.

The copyright issue for the original sound recordings MAY be an issue, but even if they are happy to let her use them, it won't be for free. That's not to say it would stand in her way though. It would just add to the expense.

And yes I agree, a CD of her covers would be cool. Even if this is a joke (which I think it is), it might be kind of cool if she re-recorded her covers along with stuff that was left off her albums, and make them available individually on itunes or her website. I'd buy all of them.

Edit: But what I really would like to see is a new album with new material.

[BrianO1]

If they did a combo pack type thing, like..the singles off her albums, the music videos for each single, and those EPs we heard of a while ago, would be a really cool collectors piece.

[sumi1]

Originally Posted by lefty12357

But what I really would like to see is a new album with new material.

And some new videos too :-)