Ed Kowalczyk's new album "Alive" and single "Grace", Official Release Dates Options

[SJN1279]

Ed Kowalczyk posted the release dates for his new album "Alive" through email:

July 6th - North America (Soul Whisper Records/Sony RED Distribution)
June 25th - Europe (V2 Records)
July 2nd - Australia/New Zealand (Sony Music)
Summer 2010 - South Africa (date soon to be announced/Just Music)

Check out his new single "Grace" at:
www.edkowalczyk.com

or his Facebook Fanpage:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ed-Ko...10128080?ref=ts

"Grace" will impact radio May/June. In the US it will go for adds in the following formats(Alternative, Christian, Active Rock, Mainstream Rock)


Tour dates coming soon!

[Merica]

I don't get the anger at calling the album "Alive". So what?

[thefunkyredcaboose]

It isn't just that, it is that on the cover it says:

"aLIVE"

If you don't see the issue with that, there isn't any way that I can explain it. The biggest reason is that it is clearly all about the money and record sales now for Ed.

That is not art, unless you consider marketing to be art.

Since the earlier post was closed, there is a big difference between doing promotional photos, videos, etc. and naming your album just for marketing. Every band does promotion on some level, but they do it so people will listen to their art. Ed's art has clearly become making money.

This post has been edited by thefunkyredcaboose: Apr 28 2010, 6:22 pm

[Hoodstock]

"Grace" will impact radio May/June.

Will impact radio ...... really? That's some strong verbage.







If the album will actually appear as "aLive" that's asshole. Ed - you're not a Live member anymore.

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Apr 28 2010, 6:22 pm

[Merica]

Meh, big fuss over nothing. Ed is linking back to his old band - what's surprising, shocking, or wrong about that? He's bridgind the gap between Live (the past) and feeling alive (the present). Perfect and smart name for the album, really.

People are crying over Ed's album name because they don't like Ed and/or what people say about him.

[SecretInsomnia]

It isn't just that, it is that on the cover it says:

"aLIVE"

If you don't see the issue with that, there isn't any way that I can explain it. The biggest reason is that it is clearly all about the money and record sales now for Ed.

If the issue you you said was there, I would possibly agree with you: its not good when Ed names his album a name only for promotion reasons.

But where do you see a difference in the "A" and "LIVE" in the artwork? I think it's just ALIVE, without meaning anything more.

[Merica]

Yeah, I agree, it's just one big capitalised words. People are just looking for ways to get at Ed.

This post has been edited by Merica: Apr 28 2010, 6:50 pm

[Wambangalang]

the photo looks like he's squatting to take a shit on live.

we could read into this till the sun goes down

[SJN1279]

Will impact radio ...... really? That's some strong verbage.

Since Ed is releasing on major labels overseas, I think Grace will do well in those markets. That will probably be Ed's primary focus. Being indie in the US, it will be tough to get signifigant airplay. That is probably why it is a good move to attack the Christian market first in the states. The song fits that format really well.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

If the issue you you said was there, I would possibly agree with you: its not good when Ed names his album a name only for promotion reasons.

But where do you see a difference in the "A" and "LIVE" in the artwork? I think it's just ALIVE, without meaning anything more.

I concede, in the smaller image it looked like the "a" was uncapitalized. I wasn't the only one who thought so, but I was wrong about that.

I take back what I said... partially. Let me explain.

It isn't that I am "looking for things to say about Ed." Naming the album Alive as a way to link back to the original band goes right along with the Ed we've seen in recent years. This Ed is the antithesis of the Ed that many of us became fans of. Ya know, the Ed that worked with his bandmates to name albums titles like Secret Samadhi and The Distance to Here.

The title Alive is so cliched in comparison, and I still maintain that naming your album something that links back to the old band is selling out. That, I suppose, is a matter of perspective, but to me that isn't art. It is corpse cold marketing and promotion. If anyone bases the artists they like in how many albums they sell, if they are on the radio, and whether their marketing is strong then to me that is missing the entire point of making music in the first place.

The only reason I come over here is because I really want to find something to enjoy in Ed's current work. Instead things keep popping up that make me cringe even more. It is somewhat amusing watching the bar sink even lower.

[OutToDry]

don't concede.

The post TDTH fans don't realize the LIVE is LIVE with a tilde over the I. He's using the Live name. I don't really care, he won't get my cash!!





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This post has been edited by OutToDry: Apr 28 2010, 8:32 pm

[SJN1279]

http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicn...dies-Solo-Debut

[Existentialist]

That's a good article. I think it should be required that every article mentioning his album also mention how he fucked over his bandmates and lifelong friends and will soon find his sorry ass in court.

[OutToDry]

That's the first time I've seen a printed report state what the riff was about (the actual sin).

[SJN1279]

That's the first time I've seen a printed report state what the riff was about (the actual sin).

Sin? Come now