Adele’s Album is Now 6th Best Selling Album of All-Time in the UK
Apparently London singer, Adele, didn’t get the memo: no one buys albums these days. With piracy and a recession and lots of musical options, it’s a fool’s game to try and sell records. Adele’s monster album, 21, earlier past Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon on Monday, and has now passed Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms to become the 6th best selling album of all-time in the UK (via NME). She has sold 4.15 million albums.
The top 5 are rounded out by Queen’s Greatest Hits at Number One, with sales of 5.83 million. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles is Number Two with 5.04 million. Number Three is Abba’s Gold, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis is in fourth, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller sits in fifth place. No pressure for that next album, Adele.
Surprise? Whitney Houston had Cocaine in her System When She Died
Whitney Houston’s official cause of death was the (less than flattering) drowning in a bath tub. However, she was found with cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, Benadryl, and the muscle relaxant Flexeril in her system (via Rolling Stone). Cocaine and a heart condition might have contributed to her death, but the other substances somehow did not. The Houston family released a public statement via Patricia Houston, Whitney’s sister-in-law. “We are saddened to learn of the toxicology results, although we are glad to now have closure,” reads the statement.
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The Wire: The Musical – Turning A Gritty Drama into a Spoof Funny or Die Video
A few years ago, I had never heard of HBO’s gritty police and drug dealer drama, The Wire. When I talked to people, they had either a) never heard of it (95%) or b) heard of it and said it was “the best show they have ever seen.” Basically, anyone that has seen it thought it was the best show ever – no middle ground. I gave up after watching 5 semi-slow episodes. After more badgering, I gave it another shot a year later. Now I agree, it’s the best show (not named The Sopranos) that I have seen.
The Wire ended after 5 seasons back in 2008. However, some of the cast of the Wire, such as Omar Little (Michael K. Williams – who is playing Ol’ Dirty Bastard in the new biopic), Bubbles, D’Angelo Barksdale, Snoop, Greggs, and “Jimmy McNulty”, all make an appearance in a spoof musical video done for Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die website. I’m a big fan of the “burners” segment. If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll likely enjoy some of the humour and spoofs, which turns the harsh world of the Wire to a Broadcast, family musical.
Morning Music Notes – The Neverending Jubilee
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert Tonight
Queen Elizabeth II just celebrated 60 years of being the Queen with a massive 1000 boat flotilla, the biggest event on the Thames in 350 years, the last being her birthday parade 350 years ago. Yes, she is a robot. Tonight, there will be a massive concert outside of Buckingham Palace featuring performances by Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, Annie Lennox, Cliff Richard, and other artists that you likely don’t care about. Everything kicks off around 7:30pm local time, so brush up on your time zone knowledge to figure out when it starts in your area.
Gary Barlow’s Diamond Jubilee Song Hits Number One
Did anyone hear that terrible Diamond Jubilee song, Sing, that Take That singer/dancer Gary Barlow put together? I do feel a bit bad after watching a television special on the making of the song last night, showing Gary travelling the world to villages and meeting some of the musicians in less fortunate circumstances than us who are reading and writing this on computers/phones. That being said, you can’t let your emotions take over your brain, and an average song is just that. Well, monarchy and Take That lovers helped propel the single to number 1 on the UK charts (via NME), continuing to prove that you don’t need talent to be rich and famous.
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Morning Music Notes – The Album That Won’t Stop Selling
Adele’s Album is Now 6th Best Selling Album of All-Time in the UK
Apparently London singer, Adele, didn’t get the memo: no one buys albums these days. With piracy and a recession and lots of musical options, it’s a fool’s game to try and sell records. Adele’s monster album, 21, earlier past Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon on Monday, and has now passed Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms to become the 6th best selling album of all-time in the UK (via NME). She has sold 4.15 million albums.
The top 5 are rounded out by Queen’s Greatest Hits at Number One, with sales of 5.83 million. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles is Number Two with 5.04 million. Number Three is Abba’s Gold, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis is in fourth, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller sits in fifth place. No pressure for that next album, Adele.
Surprise? Whitney Houston had Cocaine in her System When She Died
Whitney Houston’s official cause of death was the (less than flattering) drowning in a bath tub. However, she was found with cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, Benadryl, and the muscle relaxant Flexeril in her system (via Rolling Stone). Cocaine and a heart condition might have contributed to her death, but the other substances somehow did not. The Houston family released a public statement via Patricia Houston, Whitney’s sister-in-law. “We are saddened to learn of the toxicology results, although we are glad to now have closure,” reads the statement.
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