Will our Alter Bridge be able to pull a Velvet Revolver?

[revisfoot]

Well, we didn't get #1, but, we're in the Top 5! That's awesome! Congrats and props to Mark, Myles, Brian, and Flip! And, who knows, that #1 spot may be theirs soon enough.

[cyndeelouwho]

Quote: (Originally Posted by kariyanine)

They pulled in 95,000 and placed 5th for the week according to Billboard.com. That's not bad at all.

I think Alter Bridge will do it!

[hayley]

Haha yeah that's right I remember the radio DJ's announcing that on the radio, I was actually amazed, and so were they, I mean in the first week of release, just a WEEK, 95,000. That is amazing. Well done Alter Bridge.

[Shadow]

Quote: (Originally Posted by revisfoot)

Velvet Revolver's album was #1 in it's first week of release. Will our boys pull that off as well? I think it will happen, but, if not, they'll definetly climb to that top spot. Their songs are so awesome, and the word of mouth will get around! I guess we'll just wait and see!

Quote: (Originally Posted by cindylouwho)

I think Alter Bridge will do it!

Well, don't get your hopes up, One Day Remains dropped from No. 5 to No. 17 on the Billboard album chart. I think it had over a 50% drop in sales.

[Bridge of Clay]

that's perfectly normal for a band like AB...

Velvet Revolver lived almost 2 years of hype before they released their album... and AB isn't radio friendly like Weathered, is it?

[musiclover291]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Shadow)

Well, don't get your hopes up, One Day Remains dropped from No. 5 to No. 17 on the Billboard album chart. I think it had over a 50% drop in sales.

How many units did they sell?

[musiclover291]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bridge of Clay)

that's perfectly normal for a band like AB...

Velvet Revolver lived almost 2 years of hype before they released their album... and AB isn't radio friendly like Weathered, is it?

Do you think Velvet Revolver is more radio friendly than AB?

[Jooji_2]

Quote: (Originally Posted by musiclover291)

Do you think Velvet Revolver is more radio friendly than AB?

Sorry, I know you didn't ask me the question, but yes, I do think that Velvet Revolver is more radio-friendly than Alter Bridge.

From what I have read, their second week sales were slightly above 44,000 for One Day Remains, if that is of any help.

[musiclover291]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jooji_2)

Sorry, I know you didn't ask me the question, but yes, I do think that Velvet Revolver is more radio-friendly than Alter Bridge.

From what I have read, their second week sales were slightly above 44,000 for One Day Remains, if that is of any help.

Thanks for the information. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! that is a huge drop in sales.

Thanks again.

[Shadow]

Quote: (Originally Posted by musiclover291)

How many units did they sell?

Jooji was right. Sales were 44,944 for the second week. Totaling just under 140,000 for a two week total. A far cry from the amount that was shipped and expected to sell.

(PS - thank you Chris for the information)

[Bridge of Clay]

Quote: (Originally Posted by musiclover291)

Do you think Velvet Revolver is more radio friendly than AB?

Yeah, I think they are. But my comparisson was between AB and Weathered.

And VR had over a year of exposure on the media... mostly due Scott Weilland's issues, truth be told!

[Jooji_2]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bridge of Clay)

And VR had over a year of exposure on the media... mostly due Scott Weilland's issues, truth be told!

But you have to give to the other guys in Velvet Revolver....they stuck by Weiland for two years...never really sure if their band would see the light of day. Seems the patience has paid off.

[musiclover291]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jooji_2)

But you have to give to the other guys in Velvet Revolver....they stuck by Weiland for two years...never really sure if their band would see the light of day. Seems the patience has paid off.

Good Point and to there credit I think they deserve praise I love the music even with all of Scott's issue he is really talented and I hope he can stay clean and healthy.

Thanks everybody for responding I always love to hear different viewpoints.

[musiclover291]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Shadow)

Jooji was right. Sales were 44,944 for the second week. Totaling just under 140,000 for a two week total. A far cry from the amount that was shipped and expected to sell.

(PS - thank you Chris for the information)

Thanks for the information and I thought sales would have been much higher with all the hype on VH1.

[Shadow]

Quote: (Originally Posted by musiclover291)

Thanks for the information and I thought sales would have been much higher with all the hype on VH1.

Well, alot of radio stations aren't playing them. I have been corresponding with a local DJ about Scott's Relearn Love, and even he said that no one is playing AB - just MTV and VH1. I'm in a big radio area where the songs need to be played to really make it. And, AB is not getting any airplay here.