“En händig man” update
Written by tevensso on April 28, 2007 to Exclusive, Per Gessle and Releases. Source: Per.
HALMSTAD (Updated) - Per has been kind enough to send us another update on the new project. He says the single has been chosen, and he will get back with the title. The b-side will be exclusive to the single. Regarding the album Per says that it will be relased in three different versions: a twelve page booklet, a 24 page booklet and a "deluxe" version which will include an EP ("En händig EP") with four extra tracks not available on the "normal" album. (Which will have 14 tracks.) "We're still talking about an LP [vinyl] version, but I'll get back about that. Believe it or not, but we're still mixing, we'll be done tomorrow, Sunday!"
Per comments about the EP. The songs on the EP are not left-overs, they are as great as all the other songs. "The reason I made a 14+4 scenario is that 18 songs on one single album is too much in my book! The album would be too long (I think)," Per explains. "The EP is just as good as the 'normal' album, but a unit of its own."
Update: Word has just arrived that there will be an LP. Seven tracks on each side, all in all 41 minutes. Simple division shows us that the average song on "En händig man" is 2.56.
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63 comments
abysmo said on April 28, 2007 18:25:
c) is correct option, so 24 page booklet and 14 + 4 new songs + 1 b-side.
animalkingdom said on April 28, 2007 23:08:
Whatever...Somehow here’s somebody who’s not too excited. Three-four versions of one album sounds like a total fan rip-off! I will get something, though. Hope it’ll be good!
roxtexanet said on April 29, 2007 04:17:
Good news, guys! They changed the law that says you have to buy every version of a CD a band releases - now you can just buy the one version that suits you best!
thenicekai said on April 29, 2007 08:14:
@roxtexanet: Verrrrrry well said. Full ack.
I think they don’t really get rich by the 1400 “musthavethemall” collectors in the world who buy whatever is released. They rather aim at different target groups consisting of a few 100.000 people in Sweden (!) who either want good music for little money or on the other hand want to have a complete album with some goodies.
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CRIZ said on April 29, 2007 10:01:
3 different versions from albums are a normal way of releasing CD’s nowadays. I’ve seen that from many other artists...
You can choose after your demand. Why should I buy a 12 side booklet when I can have 24 side one.....So I’m longing for the DELUXE version....yeah!!
rox-kuryliw said on April 29, 2007 10:25:
well i have not seen 3 version’s of the same album released at the same time, not a common practice in my book Normally a deluxe verson or tour version is released 6 months down the line. I personnally think its a spin to get people to buy them all ! just my view.
CRIZ said on April 29, 2007 10:52:
Well, the non-deluxe version is much cheaper. If I remember it right these different verisons are an idea from the record company to avoid the illegal downloads. Some buyers just don’t want any booklets at all and these albums you can buy for 5 € (if I remember it right). I’ve seen lot of albums in the shop with stickers on them saying: Deluxe version, standard version......so I think it’s your own fault if you feel forced to buy all three. I don’t. (as long as they don’t create 3 different coverspix ...grrrr)
Emil__BG said on April 29, 2007 16:18:
roxtexanet –so what you suggest if we (OOhh how strange) want to hear all songs from our favorite artist on normal price–to be pirates?
thenicekai –“who either want good music for little money”-people who want good music for little money actually buy singles..
CRIZ –SOAP normal version for 5 in stores? :-)
the idea of putting 1 or 2 good song in deluxe or EP version,but put bad songs in normal version is not very fair.
But as someone said- it’s not for the first time..
Compare to money we spend for concerts it’s maybe nothing,but still a little irritating to be honest ,especially when DELUXE versions ARE NOT available in other countries!!!!!!.
EMI gives music industry bad name :-)
tevensso (moderator) said on April 29, 2007 16:23:
Hmm, this CD won’t be available in any other countries at all (meaning it’s not really released for the 200+ fans in Europe,) PLUS that there won’t be any “bad” songs on the “normal” album?
Emil__BG said on April 29, 2007 16:50:
tev-usually we can order normal version from EMI representative ,but not deluxe version.
Sad but fact!
as Per Gessle fan i use “bad” for songs which are great but not as PERfect as others :-)
CRIZ said on April 29, 2007 17:29:
@Emil: there was no “cheap” version of SOAP available. But I’ve seen such CD-versions here from german aritsts. There was no booklet in the CD at all!
@Per: albums can’t be too long.....as long as they are in high quality! ;) Anyway, you’re are the boss! How much for the Ferrari-version compared to the normalversion?
roxtexanet said on April 29, 2007 19:41:
@Emil__BG: No, what I’m suggesting is that if you want to hear all songs for a “normal” price, buy the edition with 14 songs and the smallest booklet. If you’re willing to pay extra for extra songs, buy the better version. If you’re not willing to pay extra, you have no right to the extra songs anyway. If I want a house with 4 bedrooms instead of 3, does that mean I get to steal one with 4 because I’m only willing to pay the 3 bedroom price??
roxtexanet said on April 29, 2007 19:45:
For the complainers, at least Per and EMI are making the special edition available NOW instead of waiting six months to re-release the album you already bought with bonus tracks (see Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, etc.) - I think that’s something fans SHOULD be complaining about, not this. At least here you have the choice right from the start to buy the best version available, and not find out six months later that if you want all the songs, you’ll have to buy the exact same album again.
rox-records said on April 29, 2007 20:31:
“No, what I’m suggesting is that if you want to hear all songs for a “normal” price, buy the edition with 14 songs and the smallest booklet. If you’re willing to pay extra for extra songs, buy the better version.”
The cost in printing a CD with 14 or 18 tracks on it is exactly the same, so that is a cheap excuse. Why don’t they release only the 18-track version in a standard price?
Just imagine CBB being released in two different versions back in 1994: one with 11 and another one with 15 tracks on it. What’s the difference on the target? If I can listen to 11 songs, I can listen to 15. It’s stupid.
This multi-version strategy is just to push people to get them all.Open your eyes and see the reality as it is!
tevensso (moderator) said on April 29, 2007 21:15:
I can name 20 people tops, who will get all versions. Then there’s a few 100,000 in Sweden who will get one and one version only.
And then of course there will be at least 200 copies sold to outside of Sweden.
royalball said on April 30, 2007 03:33:
Come on guys! You guys are lagging to much. I can’t wait much longer for a new album.
roxtexanet said on April 30, 2007 04:21:
“This multi-version strategy is just to push people to get them all.Open your eyes and see the reality as it is!”
...and if you’re stupid enough to do this, then you get what you get, don’t you?
abysmo said on April 30, 2007 05:18:
Why to buy 12 page booklet version and 24 page booklet version and 24 page booklet version with EP? 24 page booklet version with EP is enough for me.
AURYTE said on April 30, 2007 13:53:
I have nothing against this multi-version strategy. I find it quite attractive. And EMI isn’t really aiming at those Roxette freaks who buy everything. And I have nothing against you as well. I haven’t decided myself, how many versions I will buy.
I’m just wondering what version people get who have pre-ordered the album at CDON...
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rox-kuryliw said on April 30, 2007 14:39:
i do think EMI is aiming at those Roxette fans who buy everything totally. End of day all about the money. and i agree with what someone else said , imagine roxette releasing CBB with 11 tracks and another with 15 tracks on it , then another version with a bigger booklet. lol. ow well everyone to there own, now which version shall i get mmmm
RJ1976 said on April 30, 2007 15:43:
Buy what you can afford... I’ll get all versions... I think its excellent that there’s several versions *S* ... Im HAPPY !!!
RJ1976 said on April 28, 2007 17:03:
You see ?! Not 21 songs as I thought... But 14 + B Side + 4 on the EP( 19 ) !! Im sooOoOooOOoooo happy and can’t wait to buy all versions of it :-P :-)
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