Greatest Hits album......

[seaurchin]

I think this is about the time in most bands careers that they punt out a greatest hits record and im just wondering if everyone thinks KOL will do the same??

They definitely hav enough hits to justify it and i think while most mainstreamers are on the bandwagon it would be a good way of introducing their older stuff to newbies and also make them a pile of dosh

What u think??

[Meh]

I hope they don’t do anything like this, but that’s just my opinion!

I don’t think they actually need to do a Greatest Hits compilation do they?!

[chichi]

I think it's way too soon. Technically, they haven't had that many "hits" yet (and by "hit" I mean big selling, chart-topping songs). They do, however, have many, many GREAT songs!

[jonathan88]

It depends on if the record label thinks it would make them money, how many albums they have left in their current contract/if they wanna sign a new deal with their current label or a different label and if they are serious about a new studio album at the end of the year.

That kinda stuff will factor into the equation.

[KJ]

I would buy it but I definetly don't want them to release one anytime soon, if not ever.

[sarahrose]

Feb 11, 2009 13:27:43 GMT KJ said:

I would buy it but I definetly don't want them to release one anytime soon, if not ever.

same.

[kol29]

Wouldn't be too keen on a regular Greatest Hits album myself but an album made from different live recordings of their "hits" would be genius!
I love my Live playlist on my iPod but trying to get really good quality recordings is hard - a live album tho would sort that right out!

[sarahrose]

Feb 11, 2009 13:46:24 GMT kol29 said:

Wouldn't be too keen on a regular Greatest Hits album myself but an album made from different live recordings of their "hits" would be genius!
I love my Live playlist on my iPod but trying to get really good quality recordings is hard - a live album tho would sort that right out!

oooh i like that idea.

yeah leave the 'greatest hits' alone for a while and just release a live compilation or something like that. i like it.

[kat]

I don't think a Greatest Hits would really suit KOL if that makes sense? A Live album on the other hand - hell yes!

[schnucams]

I agree, waaaaaaaaaaay too soon for such a thing!

[whiskers]

i really really really jst would not like that to happen, at all. ever! it would kinda turn my stomach a little, it'd be so marketed i don't even think i would buy it actually.

[Savanna]

I agree, they're not the "greatest hits" type of band. I can't see them doing it any time soon, if ever

[coolcamarogirl]

I'm so happy they're still so into making new music, it would be a shame to see them (or rather their record company) cashing in on their current success.

Can't wait for future good stuff to spring from the boys!

[whiskers]

be interesting to see how rca does react to this success

[jonathan88]

I think it'll happen one day. Don't see anything wrong with a greatest hits to be honest, another album with more cover art and probably a couple new songs as bonus tracks. Not as good as a new studio album and right now wouldn't be the best time but yeah, maybe after another 2 or 3 i can see it happening.

[kim111]

Feb 11, 2009 13:27:43 GMT KJ said:

I would buy it but I definetly don't want them to release one anytime soon, if not ever.

ditto maybe another couple of albums but im not a fan of the idea anyway, also i agree with chichi they havnt had enough hits. great songs yeah but not enough big hits in the charts.

[whiskers]

that's what i envisage, let's add some previously unreleased bonus tracks tagged on the end, would be cool seeing some cover art, on the whole though not my cup of tea.

[whiskers]

Feb 11, 2009 22:18:08 GMT kim111 said:

Feb 11, 2009 13:27:43 GMT KJ said:

I would buy it but I definetly don't want them to release one anytime soon, if not ever.

ditto maybe another couple of albums but im not a fan of the idea anyway, also i agree with chichi they havnt had enough hits. great songs yeah but not enough big hits in the charts.

am i being really selfish when i say i don't want them to have continuously mainstream hits like sex on fire? it was great to have experienced that as a fan of the band but i dunno i've never paid much attention to their chart successes -always been proud and happy for them and those opportunities such things bring - but i wouldn't want it to happen with every other single they release. makes me sorta say bleurghhhhh whateverrrr
i'd love to know how many albums they got on this contract or how it's worked, cause i've heard, i think, nathan say that there success in the uk has helped them keep their contract, i'd love to know more about that side! sounds like it might have been rewritten, but there was massive bidding war for them in the first place. well i don't know and i want to

[jonathan88]

A lot of bands seem to sign 5 album deals...

and recently a lot of bands have been saying goodbye to their record label, but in most cases the bands do this because they feel like they are being controlled too much.


I wouldn't think KOL have any issues with artistic freedom seeing as all they ever seem to say is, we are making the music we wanna make...


I'm guessing a new deal has already been negotiated or will be soon and I don't see why the Kings would leave their label. They seem to be going strong with them. I would expect though that this deal will have it written in that of the next five albums (if its another five album deal), one has to be a greatest hits. Maybe KOL will negotiate and say ok we hear ya but we'd much prefer to do a live album...


I'm speculating HUGELY here and going off on one hahaha, my apologies!

[whiskers]

i'll speculate hugely too; sounds about right to me