Should Alphaville have stayed with WEA ? - Alphaville Forum

wii · 26 Aug 2001, 20:50

This is a topic we should have talked about long ago.

When I see all the WEA released albums all around Copenhagen (Denmark) it makes me happy, but when I think about the future of Alphaville without WEA, I can´t see how the band will ever get the exposure they deserve.

Yeah, ok...Stark Naked is also available in some stores in Copenhagen, but the danish distributor told me the co-operation with german SPV is over, and it really bothers me that Alphaville have had so many different releases at so many different companys...seems very unstable, and it´s not good.

Maybe Alphaville should just have stayed with a huge international company like Warner (WEA). What do you think?

Edited by - wii on 26 Aug 2001 21:51:59

Avil · 26 Aug 2001, 20:59

AV would have more possibilites with WEA. It´s such a big company, and they can afford so much more than a small label like SPV.

But if AV didn´t feel comfortable with WEA, they should not stay with them.
One of the mainthings in making music is the fact that you shouldn´t feel any pressure over you when making music. A big label could be a reason for pressure, so maybe it´s better to find your own way.

-I love you dangerously-

wii · 26 Aug 2001, 21:15

Ok, then think about this:

Do you think the releases of Alphaville have been better since they broke up with WEA?

Alien · 26 Aug 2001, 21:17

I agree with Avil...

Big company = big possibilities, but also big pressure......

I can see you through...

Avil · 26 Aug 2001, 21:22

No, the releases haven´t been better at all.
With WEA, at least they had to release a certain amount of singles, just to take an example, and they were released this and that date. We knew this.

But with a smaller label, they can´t afford to release so much cd´s, so there can´t we expect much releases=there is no promotion because there isn´t anything to promote=AV don´t sell=More people don´t know AV.

-I love you dangerously-

wii · 26 Aug 2001, 21:26

Exactly Avil, so you understand my concern...?!

Alien · 26 Aug 2001, 21:42

I wanted to say that too...

I can see you through...

Krapplund · 26 Aug 2001, 21:45

Last weekend I found STARK NAKED in a store here in Kalmar / Sweden....and I was surprised. I have seen the album in Germany and Austria, but not in Sweden....not on the eastcoast anyway.

'Jeder geht allein...
Jeder für sich...
Auf seinem Weg nach Alphaville'

Avil · 26 Aug 2001, 21:48

Yes I do! I´m worried myself!
AV needs a big label they feel good with, and this soon! They can´t go and wait forever. WEA maybe wasn´t good, but they had the money, and money is a very important part in all this!

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by wii:

Exactly Avil, so you understand my concern...?!

-I love you dangerously-

Alien · 26 Aug 2001, 21:59

I've seen many AV albums in stores in Moscow. Even Marian Gold's United and was quite surprized...

I can see you through...

26 Aug 2001, 20:50	#1
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,705	Should Alphaville have stayed with WEA ? This is a topic we should have talked about long ago. When I see all the WEA released albums all around Copenhagen (Denmark) it makes me happy, but when I think about the future of Alphaville without WEA, I can´t see how the band will ever get the exposure they deserve. Yeah, ok...Stark Naked is also available in some stores in Copenhagen, but the danish distributor told me the co-operation with german SPV is over, and it really bothers me that Alphaville have had so many different releases at so many different companys...seems very unstable, and it´s not good. Maybe Alphaville should just have stayed with a huge international company like Warner (WEA). What do you think? Edited by - wii on 26 Aug 2001 21:51:59

26 Aug 2001, 20:59	#2
Avil The dream Join Date: 12 Nov 2000 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 8,154	AV would have more possibilites with WEA. It´s such a big company, and they can afford so much more than a small label like SPV. But if AV didn´t feel comfortable with WEA, they should not stay with them. One of the mainthings in making music is the fact that you shouldn´t feel any pressure over you when making music. A big label could be a reason for pressure, so maybe it´s better to find your own way. -I love you dangerously-

26 Aug 2001, 21:15	#3
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,705	Ok, then think about this: Do you think the releases of Alphaville have been better since they broke up with WEA?

26 Aug 2001, 21:17	#4
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,201	I agree with Avil... Big company = big possibilities, but also big pressure...... I can see you through...

26 Aug 2001, 21:22	#5
Avil The dream Join Date: 12 Nov 2000 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 8,154	No, the releases haven´t been better at all. With WEA, at least they had to release a certain amount of singles, just to take an example, and they were released this and that date. We knew this. But with a smaller label, they can´t afford to release so much cd´s, so there can´t we expect much releases=there is no promotion because there isn´t anything to promote=AV don´t sell=More people don´t know AV. -I love you dangerously-

26 Aug 2001, 21:26	#6
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,705	Exactly Avil, so you understand my concern...?!

26 Aug 2001, 21:42	#7
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,201	I wanted to say that too... I can see you through...

26 Aug 2001, 21:45	#8
Krapplund Dream Keeper www.krapplund.com Join Date: 09 Nov 2000 Location: Emmaboda, Sweden. Posts: 17,539	Last weekend I found STARK NAKED in a store here in Kalmar / Sweden....and I was surprised. I have seen the album in Germany and Austria, but not in Sweden....not on the eastcoast anyway. 'Jeder geht allein... Jeder für sich... Auf seinem Weg nach Alphaville'

26 Aug 2001, 21:59	#10
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,201	I've seen many AV albums in stores in Moscow. Even Marian Gold's United and was quite surprized... I can see you through...