Don't be confused. It's not *that* difficult to work out... I am not 'bitching' that Jaguar didn't make it further than 43, I'm stating a fact, offering my opinions as to why and asking for other peoples thoughts. It's nothing to do with whether or not UR is underground or not.
Good records occasionally break into the charts. This is one of them and I for one am glad that UR are enjoying some real commercial success. In fact, the more success the better as that will provide them with more resources for the future. As plenty of others here have pointed out, being underground and being in the charts is not incompatible. Just as KJ says, "Underground is spirit." But let's not get into that one. Tom FRED MCMURRY: > I'm really confused about this.... > We're all so proud of the fact that UR is underground but then bitch that it doesn't make it further than 43 in the UK _POP_ charts? > > > > > I'm surprised that no-one has mentioned this yet but > > > 'Jaguar' debuted at > > > number 43 in the UK pop chart on sunday, much much lower > > > than I personally > > > expected. Anyone got any thoughts on why? > > > > > > Maybe the fact that the release date was put back a week had > > > something to do > > > with it? (It was originally scheduled for Oct 3rd, then went > > > back to Oct > > > 9th) > > > > > > Another possible reason might be that the promotion wasn't > > > adequate. For > > > example, it was handled in the UK by a company called > > > Sainted PR, who, > > > whilst a big music PR company, aren't exactly known for their techno > > > activities - they usually do guitar bands and dance pop etc. > > > My man Jonas > > > Stone at Phuture Trax did the UR party a couple of years > > > back, and does all > > > the Tresor and Mills releases etc, so I (and he, actually) would have > > > thought he should have been the obvious choice. Apparently > > > Sainted got it as > > > a result of the distribution deal 430 West/UR hooked up. > > > Mind you, there > > > have been plenty of Rolando interviews in the last crop of > > > music mags her, > > > so... > > > > > > Also, there was no real advertising to speak of. Azzido Da > > > Bass 'Doom's > > > Night' was also released last week and that has entered the > > > chart at about > > > number 6. The difference is that they have a massive > > > promotional campaign > > > behind them - Nottingham, where I live, is covered with > > > flyposters, just as > > > it was for the release of Zombie Nation's 'Kernkraft 400'. > > > > > > Anyone got any thoughts on this? Whatever, I guess it's > > > unlikely ot go much > > > higher. Records don't tend to climb the chart slowly these > > > days like they > > > used to. Instead they tend to enter, then slide downwards. > > > > > > Tom MF > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
