Gongzilla, Caravan & Hackett top AS Top 50 charts for May
ArtShop
We're into a new month, so I've posted The Artist Shop's Top 50 for
the month of May <http://www.artist-shop.com/top100>.
As the end of the month was approaching Gongzilla and Caravan had a
very tight battle for the number one slot, but at the last moment,
Gongzilla took the lead with the very deserving East Village Sessions.
Not only did it take 1st place for the month of May, but it shot all
the way up to third place for the year!
Steve Hackett's To Watch the Storms took first place in April, but
orders continued to be strong enough to keep it in 3rd place for May.
New releases from David Sylvian and Geoff Downes rounded out the top
5. Here's the whole list.
The list is based on orders received, including pre-orders, so there
are some titles on the list that have not been released yet.
The Artist Shop's Top 50 for May 2003
1. Gongzilla East Village Sessions CD
2. Caravan Unauthorized Breakfast Item (special edition) CD
3. Hackett, Steve To Watch the Storms (special edition) CD
4. Sylvian, David Blemish CD
5. Downes, Geoffrey Shadows & Reflections CD
6. Asia Live in Buffalo CD, double
7. Forever Sharp and Vivid Forever Sharp and Vivid CD
8. Phillips, Anthony Radio Clyde CD
9. Nelson, Bill Whimsey CD, double
10. Wetton, John Rock of Faith CD
11. Gentle Giant Way of Life CD, double
12. Hammill, Peter Clutch CD
13. Morse, Neal Transatlantic Demos CD
14. Synergy Reconstructed Artifacts CD
15. Camel Coming of Age DVD-NTSC
16. No-Man Together We're Stranger CD
17. Led Zeppelin III (Japanese w/mini LP Sleeve) CD
18. Stevens, Vic, Mistaken Identities Where to Now? CD
19. Nucleus Pretty Redhead CD
20. 21st Century Schizoid Band Official Bootleg Vol. 1 CD
21. Emerson, Lake and Palmer Manticore Special, The; Works
Orchestral Tour DVD
22. Sinclair, Richard What in the World CD-R
23. Exposé Newsletter subscription magazine
24. Lanois, Daniel Shine + 1 CD
25. Asia Dragon Attack CD, double
26. Asia Live in Moscow DVD
27. Common Ground Not Enough Space CD
28. Wakeman, Rick Six Wives of Henry VIII (Japanese w/mini-LP
sleeve) CD
29. Watkins, Kit, and Coco Roussel In Time CD
30. Bruce, Jack Live '75 CD, double
31. Bruce, Jack Jet Set Jewel CD
32. Hackett, Steve Horizons DVD
33. Karn, Mick Each Eye a Remix CD
34. Soft Works Abracadabra (Japanese) CD
35. Tribute - Zappa, Frank Purple Cucumber CD
36. Asia America-Live in the USA DVD
37. Van der Graaf Generator Masters from the Vault DVD
38. Hackett, Steve Somewhere in South America DVD + CD
39. Camel Nod and a Wink, A CD
40. Hammill, Peter Margin, The + CD
41. Haslam, Annie One Enchanted Evening CD
42. Brand X Trilogy CD, triple
43. Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy (Japanese w/mini LP Sleeve)
CD
44. Jadis Fanatic (Special Edition) CD
45. Led Zeppelin IV (Japanese w/mini LP Sleeve) CD
46. Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti (Japanese w/mini LP Sleeve)
CD
47. Gongzilla Gongzilla Live CD
48. Gongzilla Suffer CD
49. Pallas Blinding Darkness CD & DVD
50. Phillips, Anthony Soundscapes CD, double
Gary
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Henry Potts
>We're into a new month, so I've posted The Artist Shop's Top 50 for
>the month of May <http://www.artist-shop.com/top100>.
Very interesting... thanks for posting these.
>2. Caravan Unauthorized Breakfast Item (special edition) CD
So, what is this album? What line up?
--
Henry
Grassy Sound
check out their upcoming gigs. They're only playing five gigs, so check
them out while the opportunity is here! Check out lolorecords.com for
details.
"ArtShop" <art...@artist-shop.com> wrote in message
news:3ee5caf1...@news.gwis.com...
ArtShop
Hi, Henry:
That's the brand new Caravan album that will be released later this
summer. We're taking pre-orders on it now. The Artist Shop charts
are based on orders we receive. So just as the number one selling
book at Amazon.com, the next Harry Potter book, has not been released
yet, The Artist Shop charts also includes some titles not yet
released. On the website, those are highlighted in red.
Here's the info on the Caravan release which is also at
<http://www.artist-shop.com/newlabel/index4.htm>:
"Special pre-release edition of the new Caravan studio album "The
Unauthorised Breakfast Item"-the new Caravan studio album to coincide
with their 35 years in the business. The official release is September
but this edition will be available in July.
"This will consist of the album plus a bonus CD containing the
orchestrated version of For Richard with the orchestra in Quebec
summer 2002, plus live versions of several of the new tracks. All
copies will be signed by the band and the artwork will be different to
the standard release in September 2003.
"All copies will be numbered and only 2500 will be pressed so it will
be a case of first come etc. This edition will be a web and concert
edition only."
ArtShop
>Congrats to Gongzilla! Anyone in the NYC, Boston and Philly area should
>check out their upcoming gigs. They're only playing five gigs, so check
>them out while the opportunity is here! Check out lolorecords.com for
>details.
>
>
Yes, I was quite pleased that they took the #1 spot for our May
charts. It was kind of exciting towards the end of the month watching
Caravan and Gongzilla going back and forth vying for that spot. It
wasn't until the last day of the month that Gongzilla secured it.
As for Gongzilla gigs, as good as the new album is, I'd certainly
recommend anyone to go to their shows. Here are the dates.
June 27 (Friday)
- Arlington, Massachusetts (Boston and Cambridge) Regent Theatre
Special guest guitarist Chuck Garvey (moe.)!
Tripod opens.
This show will be filmed for an upcoming Gongzilla DVD produced by
EscapeTV.
June 30 (Monday)
- Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
Quickstep John opens.
July 1 (Tuesday)
- Trenton, NJ Conduit
Quickstep John opens.
July 2 (Wednesday)
- New York City, NY The Bottom Line (two shows)
Happy Rhodes opens.