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2011In the first week of December 2020, the Billboard Album Chart once again announced a new chart. Drake's album "Take-Care" topped the list, while Adele's album "21" continued to hold the top spot. Ranked runner-up, this 21-year-old actress has undoubtedly become the biggest winner in the music market this year..
However, among the top ten list, the most eye-catching thing is not Adele, who continues to be strong, nor Derek, who has achieved outstanding results, but the newcomer who has become the top ten with sales of 35,000 copies this week. Face of "Don Quixote"”.
“Since its release on August 29th, "Don Quixote" has continued to grow in reputation despite the lack of supporting publicity. Not only has it received rave reviews from professional media, it has created a rare high score in recent years and has become a One of the most popular albums among music critics since the 21st century; it has also been widely recognized by listeners. It is actively discussed in major forums, among fan communities, and among independent music enthusiasts. Positive feedback dominates.
Strictly speaking, this is a complete independent folk album, even more niche, more low-key, and more focused than the original Jason Majez. The entire album, from the first song to the last song, From the number of sixteen songs to the core theme of double-sided repair, from packaging to pricing, from music style and theme tone, every link and every detail reveals the high-brow self-entertainment, as if living in a It looks like a sterile isolation world, recalling the golden era of the 1970s and 1980s, immersed in retro melodies and dancing.
Albums of this type and style, in the 21st century, actually appear in the field of independent music every year, a dozen or even more, but most of them are just garage music - not formally processed in the recording studio, but Music recorded in a garage. These works cannot find a market, distribution, or performance stage. Naturally, they cannot find a living space..
Ninety percent of such albums may have never been heard of, and may only be circulated among underground music lovers in Seattle. Pure word-of-mouth dissemination cannot even make them leave the shackles of the city, from Seattle Heading to Houston, not to mention spreading across the United States.
Neither is it possible to find a needle in a haystack on the Internet..
“"Don Quixote" is an outlier. Whether Eleven Studios admits it or not, and whether George Strand admits it or not, the fame and attention sustained by the name "Renly Hall" has become the reason why this album thrives. Fertile soil for growth, just like "The Tonight Show" became the first stage of "Don Quixote", just like the popularity of YouTube became the platform for "Pioneer Village Night" to shine. First, "Fast and Furious/ "Love 5", then "Crazy Love", and then a series of promotional activities during the awards season. The attention this album has received is indeed unusual..
Of course, the album "Don Quixote" is destined to be a work that is not accepted by the mainstream market. There is no doubt about this. Therefore, the album's sales did not explode, and did not explode into 100,000 or 200 thousand in a single week. The astonishing sales volume of 10,000 yuan did not show an astonishing 90-degree rise curve, but it still spread among real music lovers in a down-to-earth and step-by-step manner..
Ten thousand, twenty thousand, thirty thousand... Twelve weeks after "Don Quixote" was launched, the single-week sales finally exceeded 30,000, and the cumulative sales also successfully exceeded 100,000. Currently, the cumulative sales have exceeded 100,000. Twelve thousand copies. For an eccentric folk album, and for an independent album without any promotion, it is a sales miracle. Even George and Eleven Studio themselves. It was impossible to foresee such a trend！
As a result, "Don Quixote" became a beautiful sight in the music market in 2011. A miracle? This may not be called, at least not as devastating as the "21" album; wonderful? There is no doubt about this. Countless independent music magazines, independent musicians, and independent music lovers are rejoicing and celebrating another breakthrough in independent music, giving people hope again..
This week, "Don Quixote" deserves to be the biggest news item, breaking into the top 10 on Billboard's album chart for the first time since its release..
Not only that, thanks to the frequent increase in album sales, the performance of singles has naturally increased..
The first is "Ophelia". This single stayed on the list for a full sixty-six weeks, and the ranking still stopped at No. 78. Quietly, it also created its own record - —The longest-lasting stay on the singles chart, "Ophelia" currently sits at No. 4, trailing only Jason Mayez's "I'm Yours." There's LeAnn-Rimes' "How-Do-I-Live," and "Cleopatra" is making history.”.
Currently, Adele's "Falling Into the Abyss" is neck and neck. This single has been on the chart for nearly 60 weeks and is still ranked in the top 30. It seems that it will not surpass "Ophelia". Next words.
Followed by "Cleopatra", eighty weeks, a full eighty weeks, this single not only broke the record of "I'm Yours"'s seventy-six weeks on the chart, but also continued to create new records. Miracle, this week’s single ranked 39th. Judging from the data, the pace of setting records has not stopped. This can be said to be appalling..
Finally, there is "Faithful". After it debuted on the charts in the third week of October, the popularity of this single has remained high, and along with the box office performance of "Crazy in Love", it has continued to rise. In the second week of November rose to third place, once again setting a new record for a folk single in the new century..
If "Cleopatra" is like a long stream of water, then "Undoubted Faith" is undoubtedly the explosion of a powder keg, reaching an incredible height in an instant, attracting more and more attention with a volcanic eruption. Sprinting, sprinting, sprinting again, and then went one step further to rank second on the charts in the first week of December, just behind Rihanna's "We-Found-Love"）”.
This is undoubtedly breaking news! It really makes people feel the powerful influence of the album "Don Quixote" and the strong staying power of the movie "Crazy Love".
People have to start asking a question: Where is the limit of "Cleopatra"? Is it possible for "Faithful" to win? Could the album "Don Quixote" be a step further? More importantly, what kind of position does this independent album give Renly in the music world?？
Also in the first week of December, the Grammys announced the nominations for the 54th Awards Ceremony.
Kanye- West's fourth studio album once again continued his previous excellent performance and was recognized by seven Grammy nominations. He has deservedly become the most powerful rapper today; in Kanye In addition, Adele, Foo-Flighters and Bruno Mars received six nominations, followed by.
Although he is the darling of the Grammys, Kanye's limelight this year has been stolen by Adele and Bruno. These two new-generation singers, the former's second studio album, the latter's first studio album, They have received double recognition from the market and music critics. They are definitely the hottest singers in 2011, and they have also received further recognition from the Grammy Awards..
On the Grammy nomination list, Adele and Bruno were both nominated for three comprehensive awards: Album of the Year, Single of the Year, and Production of the Year. The gold content is so high that Kanye cannot match it - the latter is in the comprehensive category. Only one single of the year was shortlisted for the award.
There is no doubt that the duel between Adele and Bruno at this year's awards ceremony will attract countless eyeballs, but what is even more incredible is that in addition to these two singers, there is a third singer who has won such an honor - Blue Eli Hall, and the latter went a step further and swept all the nominations for the four major awards in the comprehensive category.！
At the Grammy Awards ceremony, there are four awards in the comprehensive category, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Production of the Year, and New Artist of the Year. This is the most important and most watched comprehensive award; in addition, there are various Classification departments, pop, rap, dance, rock, country, etc..
Among them, Newcomer of the Year is the top priority of the Grammy every year, because every singer only has one chance to compete in his life. If you miss it, you will miss it forever. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna , Britney-Spears and other singers all failed to receive this trophy..
This year, Renly is not only qualified to compete for the New Artist of the Year Award, but also competes with The-Band-Perry, Nicki-Minaj, Skrillex, Bon-Iver and other highly-regarded bands. The affirmative singers competed fiercely; and they were also strongly nominated for all awards in the comprehensive category.！
In addition, Renly also received two nominations for Best Alternative Album and Best Folk Album, a total of six nominations. Together with Adele, Bruno, and Foo Fighters, Renly became the most watched singer during the nomination stage..
Compared with singers such as Adele, Bruno, and Kanye who are gaining popularity, the sales volume of "Don Quixote" album barely exceeded 100,000. Renly is an amateur singer who does not do his job properly. This time It actually received six nominations, sweeping all categories of comprehensive awards, and became the biggest winner in the Grammy nomination stage with a sudden appearance.！
Coupled with "Crazy Love" and "Fighting Cancer", plus preparations for the sequel of "Fast and Furious", this created a grand scene of siege at JFK International Airport, not only reporters, but also fans Their enthusiasm was completely ignited.
The recognition of the Grammy is undoubtedly one of the most important awards for "Don Quixote". It also means that after nearly thirty years of silence, folk music has re-entered the mainstream public's attention. In 2011, it is destined to become the most popular music in North America. A year for the market: Adele, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse...and, of course, Renly Hall.
Looking back at this year at a historical juncture, it is not difficult to find that this Grammy is the last carnival of the music market, and it is also the last glory of independent rock and independent folk. Renly is just the tip of the iceberg..
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