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#1 Post by scousepsbfan »

You can really tell PSB are back on Parlophone and their bigger promotional budget. Dancing Star is on the latest NOW album in the UK. If memory serves, the last regular NOW album with a PSB track was in 2009 with Love etc.
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Wow really, that's a real win!

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I cannot envisage any scenario where I would want to purchase a NOW album ever, lowest common denominator X Factor standard elevator muzak in the main. I'll buy the PSB track physically via their single, thanks.
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Loneliness was on Now 117.

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Dreamland wrote: Wed 31 Jul 2024, 10:46 pm Loneliness was on Now 117.
So it's a win win :dance:
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Synthrobot wrote: Wed 31 Jul 2024, 9:51 pm Wow really, that's a real win!
I do wonder about two things:
  • What percentage of the NTWICM audience go onto deeply explore the work of artists featured?
  • Never mind NTWICM. In terms of curration and reach, isn’t it more important to be on as many streaming playlists as possible?
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#7 Post by Straight_Talker »

Does anyone know how many appearances PSB have on the “Now” series of albums?
More strobes and BANGING, please!

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Dreamland wrote: Wed 31 Jul 2024, 10:46 pm Loneliness was on Now 117.
I'd forgotten that, thanks. Let's hope some of the tone deaf kids who buy Now albums embrace a bit of traditional songwriting and actual chords!
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This is the third time they’ve been on two Now Albums in a row. The last time was 1988


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PopKid78 wrote: Thu 01 Aug 2024, 1:02 pm This is the third time they’ve been on two Now Albums in a row. The last time was 1988
The 2nd imperial phase has started :dance:

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Straight_Talker wrote:Does anyone know how many appearances PSB have on the “Now” series of albums?
I make it 13. 14 if you count Ab Fab


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#12 Post by neilgregory72 »

Without going OT too much, wonder which artist has been on the most? 13/14 must put them high on the list.
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I believe it’s Robbie Williams. And if you include the take that appearances puts him at over 38
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#14 Post by retrofuturist »

Greetings,

Don't the Now crowd just listen to Spotify nowadays?

Retro. :)
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