Chapter 601

All this is really happening: the album sold 6000 copies in two weeks, and more than 200 fans gathered at the gate of the Pioneer Village. The voice of Don Quixote really awakened the resonance, just like Don Quixote in Cervantes' works. The windmill in front of us really turned into a giant, and the spear in our hand really cut off the giant's head, Chivalry has really regained its vitality.

For any album that has not been publicized, for any album that is an independent rookie singer, for any album that has not been sent to Taiwan, has no music videos, has no magazine interviews, or even has no official news, in the North American market in 2011, there are 2000 albums in the first week and 1000 albums in the next Thursday. Such sales results can be called a miracle, a brilliant miracle that cannot be copied.

More importantly, "Don Quixote" is not an ordinary album - it's an album with 16 songs and two CDs!

Before Atlantic Records considered signing, Abraham Gray had emphasized that double-sided album is absolutely impossible. Because, in addition to royalties and costs, the double-sided album also means the rise of pricing, the difficulty of sales and the dilemma of profit.

Even Michael Jackson, at his peak, released his new album "history" in 1995 after he got rid of the accusation of "* *" in 1993, when Sony records was still reluctant to release double-sided albums. Although in Michael's insistence, Sony records finally compromised, but the album's sales still did not reach a new high. There are many reasons, but the double-sided album and super high pricing are obviously important factors that can not be ignored.

What's more, the unknown Langley hall? In the end, Atlantic failed to sign up, but Don Quixote released a double-sided album.

Generally speaking, the current unified retail price officially proposed by the recording industry association of the United States is: a digital audio source album of 9 dollars and 99 cents, and a digital single of 99 cents to 1 dollar and 29 cents; Eighteen dollars and ninety-nine cents for a physical album.

Of course, those large record companies are rich and powerful, they can also choose to cut prices or discounts, to attract more consumer groups with cheaper prices, and then make the single or album achieve better results on the billboard, so as to boost sales; Or after the promotion period, the record companies make different strategies to sell the album at a reduced price, clear up the inventory, and keep breakeven. At this time, the price may be 50% of the original price, or even lower.

"Don Quixote" as a double-sided album containing 16 songs, whether it's a physical CD, a vinyl record, or a digital audio source album, the price will naturally go up, otherwise studio 11 will lose money before it starts to promote.

Finally, the market price of this album is: digital album 16 dollars and 99 cents, 99 cents for a digital single, 29 dollars and 99 cents for a physical album. The price is about two-thirds higher than other single-sided albums on the market. In the overall market downturn, such a price, for sales, is absolutely fatal!

However, even under this premise, "Don Quixote" still sold 6000 copies in two weeks, which is equivalent to 10000 copies or more compared with those single-sided albums. There is no more suitable adjective for such achievement except "incredible".

With such amazing sales performance, "Don Quixote" smoothly entered the North American billboard album list in the second week of September 2011, ranking 148.

Unlike the list of 100 singles, the album list includes 200 album seats“ "Don Quixote" naturally made it into the list. Although it is said that the 148 place in the second half of the list is just like a long parchment, people will only pay attention to the top part. As for the second half, it can be omitted directly. But for those independent musicians and senior music lovers, it is a miracle.

It seems that everything can be traced to its source if we investigate it carefully——

The most direct evidence is that "Cleopatra" and "Ophelia" are still in the billboard charts. The latter has always been in the position, but has not fallen out of the list. The strong durability is shocking. In a flash, they have been on the list for 52 weeks, and the first anniversary has been reached! Created numerous popular single can not achieve the results!

As for the former, it has been in the list for 64 weeks. It has not only easily crossed the first anniversary, but also ranked 17th!

Since the "Allen Show" effect triggered a chain reaction at the beginning of the year, and the single successfully ranked in the top 20 of the list, two-thirds of the year has passed in the twinkling of an eye, and the single still does not fall out of the top 20, especially thanks to the popularity of the summer program "speed and passion 5", the name "blue hall" has even promoted Universal Pictures' consideration of external transmission, What's more, the sale of a digital sound source? "Cleopatra" is now 17th on the list, higher than before the release of "speed and passion 5".

There is no doubt that "Cleopatra" is about to break Jason mayez's previous record of 76 weeks in the list of "I am yours", which is almost certain, but the question is, where is the end? This single is still hovering in the top 20, the number of points per week does not fall but rises, it will not fall out of the top 50 in a short time, so how long will it stay?

Not only that, Neil's oil pipe account already has 300000 subscribers. Although it is not outstanding among the million subscribers, it has a group of loyal and loyal fans; Professional music magazines, including mixer, have paid close attention to lanli. For those senior music lovers, it is an unfamiliar name, but not a completely unfamiliar name.

It is in such a mighty, vigorous and indomitable momentum that Don Quixote has made such achievements. Objectively speaking, compared with the single score of Cleopatra, the sales volume of this album seems to be too low.

After all, the album did not put any publicity, those professional fans are not informed, how to boost sales? After all, "Cleopatra" has been released for more than a year. It looks like a nail on the list. The release interval of "Don Quixote" is so long that those who love this single can't react to it. Naturally, the increase in sales is even more impossible.

But, as George sland said, dreams don't die.

Even in the era of fast food, the craftsmen who calm down and focus on their profession are still blooming their own light after all; Even in the desolation and impetuosity of the whole society, the inner persistence and the pursuit of art can eventually find like-minded companions. Those sincere, sincere, sincere and true dreams will never die.

Everyone laughs at me for being too crazy. I laugh at people who can't see through. If there is no Don Quixote's persistence and madness, if there is no illusory and beautiful dream, if there is no courage and perseverance to move forward, then society can not progress. It is not difficult to survive; Life, but need more; Life, eager to bloom.

So Neil and Stanley held this grand meeting, inviting the dreamers who walk alone to come together, in flashy and impetuous New York, to put down their feet and enter the "Don Quixote" world; So, the music lovers, the film lovers, the dream supporters, arrived at the Pioneer Village, the last pure land of the inner world, declaring the existence of Don Quixote.

At the gate of the Pioneer Village, there was a lot of noise, excitement and enthusiasm almost ignited the air. After watching Lan Li's figure disappear at the gate, William and others were still in the same place, unable to believe their eyes

Because it was said on the activity page that lanli would not attend today, just an interactive activity for fans, but they decided to come to New York from Los Angeles and enjoy their last trip before the new semester officially begins. However, in front of the surprise but let their brain completely crash.

"Guys, the one just now is... Er..." a middle-aged man standing nearby frowned and kept pulling his light red beard, talking incoherently, "right? I mean, that was... I didn't get it wrong, did I? Langley hall? Or do I think too much about myself? "

William and his friends exchanged a sight, and his brain finally regained its consciousness and began to scream, "ah ah The shrill scream made the red haired man step back and get scared, and then hope and Graham yelled at him, "yes, yes, yes

The red haired man's mood also rose involuntarily, with a smile on his face and a gentle wave of his fist. But then, he looked at hope and asked, "but... May I ask? Why did he come here? " Everyone's voice suddenly stopped, and he looked blankly at the red haired man. He got flustered and shrugged. "I mean, he's an actor, right? I saw his "speed and passion 5", but what's the matter with him? If he is participating in this evening's activities, then he should line up and go in like this. Does it mean that there is one person at the end of the line who can't go in? It's unfair... "

With that, the red haired man found that more and more eyes gathered around him. He choked, but still straightened his chest, "or, what kind of VIP is he. Is there anything I don't know? Or did I say something wrong? "

"You don't know who the singer of this album is?" Hope finally understood and asked.

The red haired man shrugged his shoulders and said, "does it matter? I like the album itself, not the singer. It's a great album

Hope turned his head, looked at the boys, and they all said, "Don Quixote."

This is the real Don Quixote, the giant immersed in his own world and unable to extricate himself.