From: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org (small-repairs-digest) To: small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Subject: small-repairs-digest V1 #47 Reply-To: $SENDER,small-repairs@smoe.org Sender: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk small-repairs-digest Wednesday, July 30 1997 Volume 01 : Number 047 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [s-r] Still no sign of UK Single [jaf@arg.cs.reading.ac.uk] Re: [s-r] Still no sign of UK Single [Neil Hepburn Subject: Re: [s-r] Still no sign of UK Single What the hell does Columbia/Sony think they are up to? Maybe I'm wrong, but surely the single needs to be pushed on the back of it's success in the States? Other record companies seem to manage to break their acts very strongly over here in a similar fashion. An ex-colleague, now at Warners asked me advice on how to push Alanis in this country. Although my advice contributed a verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry small part in the overall promotion, it was clear that Warners invested heavily in advertising and PR and the success was forthcoming. What Shawn's fans and specifically Shawn get from Sony/Columbia is : Next to no advertising spend. Too little PR (and too late or early depending on the whims of those at Shawn's record company) No instore promotion The categorisation of Shawn as a Country artist on VH1. And (I'm sorry) a web site put to shame by contributors to this list, that is updated (errors and all) as frequently as I encounter sobriety And as for the timing of single releases, especially around the time of an album launch, well I don't have time to go into all my views on this yet. Maybe tonight. Suffice to say, that Shawn's record company seem to have other artists front of mind. I'm bloody happy to have discovered Shawn for myself, but I'd feel happier if she got the exposure and success she deserves in this country. Get your act together Sony/Columbia. I hope the delay is because there's a major push coming up. However, based on their past performance and behaviour in The US, I doubt it. Casey, do I get banned for this? If so, can I have one last whinge tonight or tomorrow before you delete me from the list? - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 12:14:46 -0400 (EDT) From: BigHAIR844@aol.com Subject: [s-r] UK single In a message dated 97-07-28 13:38:02 EDT, Adam writes: << Same up here in Newcastle, but local record shop (Windows of Newcastle, best record shop in the world, official) were expecting it and will let me know what's going on later in the week.>> Hey guys... I got a message from AGF regarding the single's UK release... and i can't find it just now, but i could have sworn it said 7/28. So hang tight... it's probably on its way. << Patience my friends. Has anyone heard it on UK radio yet?>> Don't forget that if you're not hearing it, you must request it! It really works. Never underestimate your power as the consumer! :) ~jean bH - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 16:43:39 -0700 (PDT) From: petersns@whidbey.com Subject: Re : [s-r] Pic on web site Anna's 2/100 of $1 My personal favorite picture is the one on Jillian's page. I just love the sneer on her face. Ooooh-- comments from an older sister-- she's visiting me, and of course must inform everyone that computers are for ignorant brain-dead people that can't communicate face-to-face. Rest assured that she thinks you're all nuts and that there is no reason to communicate with people from New Jersey. A joke: (hint hint, something to be taken lightly, please let's not have a month-long debate on east coast-bashing) " Why does New York have so many slimy lawyers and New Jersey have so much toxic waste? - -- Because New Jersey got first pick" Aren't siblings sweet? - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 07:14:27 +0000 From: Andrew Stokell Subject: [s-r] Shawn's video singles Morning All! I wondered whether anyone out there might be interested in trading for any Shawn video singles? I've only got 'Get out of this House' (PAL) so far, but have various audio boots, and would love to get hold of the other videos. Can anyone help? Cheers Andrew - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of small-repairs-digest V1 #47 ********************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs-digest' in the message body. 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