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Post by Mo'Matt on Jun 25, 2017 11:30:30 GMT
Ha ha, what a huge mess. But if the track are all actually done, why not make a proper digital release? Well they might as well now. No signs of that "leaked itunes" track?  You mean the rap track? "Let It Be (feat. A$AP Rocky)" It's available. If you ask nicely. |
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Post by gilga on Jun 25, 2017 12:47:24 GMT
You mean the rap track? "Let It Be (feat. A$AP Rocky)" It's available. If you ask nicely. Pretty please? |
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Post by P01NTM4N #77 on Jun 25, 2017 16:36:34 GMT
Someone ripped the Spotify stream and leaked it. And it's no wonder - This has to be one of the worst music distribution companies. Who manages to first upload the wrong tracks, intended for Part 2 and then accidentally shares the complete Part 1 album? 55 days in advance. I feel bad for James, I hope he's aware of the situation. Is there definitely a Pt.2... is this an assumption or insider knowledge? |
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Post by unklefloyd on Jun 26, 2017 15:29:10 GMT
You mean the rap track? "Let It Be (feat. A$AP Rocky)" It's available. If you ask nicely. Pretty please? I would also love to hear this (pretty please)! I was surprised to see the album in full on US Spotify on Friday and I was able to make it almost all the way through before it was yanked down. I will say on first listen impression, it definitely has more diversity than the last proper album, but there wasn't many "electronic" tracks as James has intimated. Perhaps those are being saved for "The Road Part II"? But it was a very lovely and at times haunting album that no doubt stems from the rough go he had after the last UNKLE breakup. Definitely the most "grown up" UNKLE album to date and one that needs several more listens to truly take in the scope. Still, needed more beats in my opinion. |
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Post by andymcallister on Jun 26, 2017 16:25:33 GMT
At Sunday's talk James said that the new album would be a trilogy, so potential for many many more superdeluxelimitededitioncoveredinglitter editions to come!
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Post by unklefloyd on Jun 26, 2017 17:31:21 GMT
At Sunday's talk James said that the new album would be a trilogy, so potential for many many more superdeluxelimitededitioncoveredinglitter editions to come! Wow, that's nice to know there's a surplus of tracks to make 3 albums! Any other news/interesting facts come from the Q&A with James? A recap would be sincerely appreciated for those of us who live far away and couldn't attend. |
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Post by djhades on Jun 26, 2017 17:56:43 GMT
Listened to the album too for once. For a second listen I wait till August.
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Post by moggo77 on Jun 27, 2017 8:29:31 GMT
At Sunday's talk James said that the new album would be a trilogy, so potential for many many more superdeluxelimitededitioncoveredinglitter editions to come! Wow, that's nice to know there's a surplus of tracks to make 3 albums! Any other news/interesting facts come from the Q&A with James? A recap would be sincerely appreciated for those of us who live far away and couldn't attend. I took what he said about a trilogy more in that he could see the music he is producing now spanning over 3 albums, not that there's enough already made that can fill 3 albums. I might be wrong though |
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Post by tee on Jun 27, 2017 14:06:28 GMT
It wouldn't surprise me if he has 3 albums in the pipeline. Especially considering The Road Pt. 1 only has 10 full length tracks. Unkle will only survive If it continues to appeal to the hardcore so it's makes sense to capitalise on sales of tangible items like cd's, vinyls, special editions etc that fans of lavelle will always be happy to buy. I don't see a hit single with streaming revenue coming for Unkle any time soon, especially now he has cut back on using big name guests.
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Post by unklefloyd on Jun 27, 2017 15:31:53 GMT
It wouldn't surprise me if he has 3 albums in the pipeline. Especially considering The Road Pt. 1 only has 10 full length tracks. Unkle will only survive If it continues to appeal to the hardcore so it's makes sense to capitalise on sales of tangible items like cd's, vinyls, special editions etc that fans of lavelle will always be happy to buy. I don't see a hit single with streaming revenue coming for Unkle any time soon, especially now he has cut back on using big name guests. These are excellent points. It's no secret James doesn't like to repeat himself, but with all the love for his "Daydreaming with..." retrospectives, why would he not see that if he wants to move physical product and actually make some money, he needs to cater to the hardcore fans. Keep mixing in in some vintage packaging/merchandise, etc amongst the current stuff and fans both old and new have something to get excited about/spend their money on. It's odd to celebrate the PF/NNL/WS era and yet he's now gone so far from the visual style of UNKLE that original headz love. I understand a lot of that creative vision was done in collaboration with other artists, but I'm not going to be buying any "The Road Vol 1" t-shirts/prints with that art. Even the discs of the new album have the old creative logos on them...embrace the past James for you were ahead of your time. |
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Post by Apeonaught on Jun 27, 2017 15:53:58 GMT
Would be great if he could get Ian Brown back for a track!
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Post by unklefloyd on Jun 27, 2017 16:11:42 GMT
Would be great if he could get Ian Brown back for a track! Stone Roses broke up again and Ian Brown said he's working on his first solo album in 8 years....the time is right (assuming James and Ian didn't have a falling out haha)! |
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Post by kocomputer on Jun 27, 2017 16:14:10 GMT
Given how UNKLE have dropped out of the public consciousness over the years, and without the old hype & 'A-list guests' he's unlikely to score big radio hits in 2017. Plus albums sales are certainly a diminishing market.
Imagine most of his income these days will be from licensing the music to TV/movies, and potentially from live shows. So it does make sense to have at least another album in the can before committing to the overheads of putting a tour together.
Use the Part-1 album as promo for a live tour, where he can earn a good living and keep the momentum up with another release next year to carry him through another festival season without having a break and dropping off the radar yet again.
Sure he can probably still comfortably fill 1-2k venues around the world for Unkle-Live shows (plus the DJ bookings).
For all the flack he gets on here... think we'd all like James to earn enough to allow him to continue making (/directing) music.
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Post by gilga on Jun 27, 2017 20:58:40 GMT
I for one will be buying all 3...
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Post by Mo'Matt on Jun 29, 2017 9:45:50 GMT
This album is underwhelming.
Maybe it's a grower.
EDIT: Yes it is. Much better on the second listen. The Keaton Henson tunes are the highlights. Sonata is lovely!
As much as I love The Pharcyde, the sample on No Where to Run is really jarring.
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