The Grammys

LaneSig · #1 02-13-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Thanks Canadian........I realize that is the point of their song....or did you not read the fourth sentence?

I don't care what they think of Bush, everyone is entitled to their own opinion freedom of speech and blah blah blah. (nor do I give two shits what you think either). For them to go to a foreign country and tell a concert crowd how ashamed they are of the President and the US government is rather disgusting and uncalled for.

The album actually didn't set the world on fire in the US and was aided by heavy sales in places like Australia and Canada (imagine that).

http://www.frontpagepublicity.com/di...ws/063006.html

June 30, 2006
Taking The Long Way has achieved a platinum certification

Four weeks after its release on May 23, Taking The Long Way has achieved a platinum certification by the RIAA for sales topping 1 million units.

The U.S. success has been echoed in similar chart-topping sales figures around the world. Taking The Long Way debuted at #1 (and remained in the top slot for four weeks) in Canada, where it is already 2x platinum, and at #2 in Australia, where it's certified platinum. The album debuted at #8 in New Zealand, where it's been certified gold. Released in Europe on June 12, Taking The Long Way has already crossed the two million mark in sales worldwide with the album hitting the Top 10 in Sweden (peaked at #1), Australia (#2), Germany (#5), Europe (#6) Switzerland (#6), Ireland (#7, gold), Norway (#7), Austria (#8), and the UK Top 75 (#10, gold). The album is a new entry on the charts in Finland (#17), Denmark (#37), Holland (#42), and Belgium (#61). In every market in which it's charted, with the exception of New Zealand and Ireland, Taking The Long Way has the highest-charting debut numbers of any album in the Dixie Chicks' career.

Notice that 4 weeks after its release, it had sold a million copies in the US. It was their highest charting album.
They never said anything against the government. In fact, they said they supported the troops. (edited due to mistake in facts on my part.)

33girl · #2 02-13-2007, 10:47 AM

I couldn't stand the Dixie Chicks before, during or after they said anything about W. I think their music is terrible, and Natalie Maines looked like absolute crap. I hope Xtina beat them all up in the parking lot afterwards.

dzfan · #3 02-13-2007, 11:12 AM

Really enjoyed the Grammys! LOVED seeing the Police -- great to see them back. Thought Lionel was really good and soooo glad that Stevie Wonder and Tony Bennet won -- I had tears when he thanked his mom!

And congrats to Carrie Underwood -- I love her! Sooo glad that she won 2 grammys! She really has done well.

I was just looking at some great pics from the night at cmt -- here they are if interested:

http://www.cmt.com/music/events/gram...alleries.jhtml

AlphaGamDiva · #4 02-13-2007, 11:55 AM

i was upset justin didn't win best album. boo.

that he lost to the dixie chicks is a little salt in the wound. personally, i think what miss natalie maines still needs to realize is that, yes, freedom of speech gives her the power to say what she wants without a public flogging, however--it's not a "act like pure white trash" card, though. the little simpsons "haha" was obnoxious. ok, so you're a bit miffy over the boycotts, but have a little class. i'm all about freedom of speech, but i'm also about people being polite and sounding educated and like a grown adult and not a kid cartoon character. it's like she learned nothing about maybe, just maybe, she should be more mindful of how she words things....i'm not saying WHAT she says, but HOW she says it (before i get blasted). you can still make a statement and get your point across without being an ass.

macallan25 · #5 02-13-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LaneSig

http://www.frontpagepublicity.com/di...ws/063006.html

June 30, 2006
Taking The Long Way has achieved a platinum certification

Four weeks after its release on May 23, Taking The Long Way has achieved a platinum certification by the RIAA for sales topping 1 million units.

The U.S. success has been echoed in similar chart-topping sales figures around the world. Taking The Long Way debuted at #1 (and remained in the top slot for four weeks) in Canada, where it is already 2x platinum, and at #2 in Australia, where it's certified platinum. The album debuted at #8 in New Zealand, where it's been certified gold. Released in Europe on June 12, Taking The Long Way has already crossed the two million mark in sales worldwide with the album hitting the Top 10 in Sweden (peaked at #1), Australia (#2), Germany (#5), Europe (#6) Switzerland (#6), Ireland (#7, gold), Norway (#7), Austria (#8), and the UK Top 75 (#10, gold). The album is a new entry on the charts in Finland (#17), Denmark (#37), Holland (#42), and Belgium (#61). In every market in which it's charted, with the exception of New Zealand and Ireland, Taking The Long Way has the highest-charting debut numbers of any album in the Dixie Chicks' career.

Notice that 4 weeks after its release, it had sold a million copies in the US. It was their highest charting album.
They never said anything against the government. In fact, they said they supported the troops. (edited due to mistake in facts on my part.)

I never said it didn't do well. I said it didn't set the world on fire in the US.....which is true. Their three albums they released before their little incident went 28x platinum collectively (12x, 10x, and 6x). After their comments during the 2003 tour, their live album only went gold and this one is 2x platinum......clearly a drop off.

Thanks for wasting your time though trying to prove me wrong. I know you like to do that.

angelic1 · #6 02-13-2007, 12:52 PM

Honestly get over it.

You have your opinion, others have there's and the fact that we can all state them is the whole ideal our county is supposedly based on.

Also, I never get the whole thing of people trashing anything mainstream, yes some of it is crap, but sometimes some of it is good. As long as you like it, go for it. I just might not.

Personally, I really like the Dixie Chicks and always have. I think they are really good and there music has evolved and grown, but hey thats my opinion.

LaneSig · #7 02-13-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

I never said it didn't do well. I said it didn't set the world on fire in the US.....which is true. Their three albums they released before their little incident went 28x platinum collectively (12x, 10x, and 6x). After their comments during the 2003 tour, their live album only went gold and this one is 2x platinum......clearly a drop off.

Thanks for wasting your time though trying to prove me wrong. I know you like to do that.

Just to clear up a misunderstanding: I wasn't trying to prove you wrong, I was trying to put out information. If I misunderstood your post, I apologize. Sorry, champ.

smiley21 · #8 02-13-2007, 01:42 PM

A lot of artists don't sell albums like they used to. In the 90s, albums were constantly going platinum and multi platinum. The farther we get into the 21st century, the harder it is for artists to sell their records because fans are looking to the internet to buy music.

Yeah, I admit that Dixie Chicks' new album did suffer a little bit in long term sales, but it was their fastest selling album. If you look at Billboard every week, you will notice that there are not many albums pass the 4x platinum mark. In fact, there are very few. So I hardly consider this album to be a disappointment. It is hard to sell an album these days.

shinerbock · #9 02-13-2007, 02:35 PM

My post got deleted, why?

dzfan · #10 02-27-2007, 06:44 PM

I dont why it got erased, umm? what did it say?

I love the Dixie Chicks! I was just watching one of their music video on CMT.com -- Not Ready to Make Nice -- LOVE IT! anyone else?