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Michael75115
09-07-2007, 12:38am
First and Foremost, I love Shania Twain and have all her music and have seen all her shows.
However there are people commenting how such a great star can get away with NOT releasing new music but every 5-6 years and still survive. That is very wrong and misleading information. No one is so great they can survive by continuing this. There are too many stars these days to fill in the gaps where they leave off.
Shania promised a new album would be out soon after up and there wouldnt be the delay there was after "come on over". Shania isnt the only mother in the music business and when people need staring using their kids as their excuse there is a problem. My mother raised 9 kids and still worked and managed to have a life. So please, spare me that excuse yet again.
Odd, they play Shania on our Country (and some pop) stations here in Dallas Texas ALL THE TIME. So if they arent playin it in your neck of the woods then its just the stations around there. And honestly....people do get sick of hearing the same old stuff. PUT SOME NEW STUFF OUT FOR PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO and the complainin would stop.
Again, I love Shania and will always support her career. However, every 6 years isn't a smart move on anyones career, even in music. Look what happened to Britney Spears. She will never be what she once was. Granted Shania has more class in her pinky than Britney Spears has in her whole body, but nonetheless.
I eagerly await the new music. I just wish it wasnt nearly a decade before I got to hear something new.
Michael
PS...and people who like too attack...fair warning...please dont contact me with rude obsenities as if you are speaking on shania's behalf. Your not her so please, dont bother. You speak your mind, I speak mine. Its called equality. I am not attacking...merely pointing out the GAP in album releases.
dreamer
09-07-2007, 12:52am
I disagree we got a two year up tour and then a greatest hits with 3 new songs and then we got shoes and her perfume no we're getting starlight and the anne murray duet people act like she dissappeared abd she clearly has NOT.
PS...and people who like too attack...fair warning...please dont contact me with rude obsenities as if you are speaking on shania's behalf. Your not her so please, dont bother. You speak your mind, I speak mine. Its called equality. I am not attacking...merely pointing out the GAP in album releases.
Don't mean to sound rude, but you're not her either. I think she wants a life like everyone else - one away from papparazzi. Your mother isn't an international star (and if she is, you seriously should have pointed that out ;)) and she had the pleasure of raising her 9 children and maintaining a career without people watching her every move. Maybe you should walk a mile in her shoes before you judge. We knew about the delay in albums - I don't think it needed to be pointed out again.
dreamer
09-07-2007, 1:51am
nicely said Jenna:)
ELEANOR MAW
09-07-2007, 3:24am
It's up to Shania what she does in her life just like anyone else, maybe Shania will loose some fans because she has taken longer that expected to release a new album, the expectations will be greater on her next album than every before, but I am sure that the next album will bring her new fans and please a lot of her existing fans.
Michael I don't find your feelings wrong as a long wait for something can cause frustration.
malshania
09-07-2007, 5:01am
michael, i know how you feel. because in my being a shania fan for almost 9 years i never, ever seen shania in person, not even in concert. and i only get to see her tv appearances whenever some other fans (which are my greatest online friends ;) ) send me one but hey im still here. and you know what? even though the next album isnt due until next year i'll wait. because im proud to say im a BIG shania fan. and i mean big. because in my country she isnt that famous. her songs (even the old ones) cant be heard often here. so yeah... I will still love Shania even though i'll wait for a century... and i respect her every decision...
luv u shania.....
STwainiac
09-07-2007, 10:05am
One thing to consider is that unlike many performers, Shania's appeal is multi-generational. Just look at the video of her UP! concert in Chicago. There were people of
all ages present - children, parents, grandparents. Not many stars have that kind of
wide support.
Disney releases new, updated versions of their classic videos every five years or so because they realize that they can then reach a whole new generation each time, thus
passing their legacy on. Face it, the "old" Shania fans (regardless of age) will remain loyal to Shania and eagerly await her new album. But by waiting, she will now reach a whole new generation of fans who were too young to buy her music last time around.
Yes, she has been a busy mother, but she is also (along with Mutt) very savvy and knows how to use the industry to her advantage.
Shania is neither gone, nor forgotten. Just wait. I believe the best is yet to come.
[Peace and Love] -- Larry
eilleen333
09-07-2007, 10:40am
Don't mean to sound rude, but you're not her either. I think she wants a life like everyone else - one away from papparazzi. Your mother isn't an international star (and if she is, you seriously should have pointed that out ;)) and she had the pleasure of raising her 9 children and maintaining a career without people watching her every move. Maybe you should walk a mile in her shoes before you judge. We knew about the delay in albums - I don't think it needed to be pointed out again.
Amen.
And even if Shania wouldn't have a kid, and she'd spend the whole day sitting on the couch picking her nose and watching silly talkshows... So what? It's not like she really owes us an album. She said she wouldn't leave a gap. And I think that's what she planned. But plans sometimes change.
We don't know her. Maybe she just really needed a long break, because fame drove her nuts, maybe she's sick, maybe she's got a huge pimple in her face, and she's too ashamed too leave the house :p .
I'm sure she has her reasons for the gaps between the albums. We all know she's not the kind of person who likes to be in the spotlights, and you mentioned Britney Spears (don't know why you mentioned her in the first place, Britney never really left the spotlights like Shania did)? I'm really glad Shania's not like her in any way. Imagine Shania shaving her head bald :p .
I disagree we got a two year up tour and then a greatest hits with 3 new songs and then we got shoes and her perfume no we're getting starlight and the anne murray duet people act like she dissappeared abd she clearly has NOT.
I agree, I've been saying that for a while.
I don't think comparing her with Britney is wise, Britney is a child star who has flipped. Her life outside of music has probably ruined her career. I'm pretty sure if no one saw her for a few years whilst she had her children, people would be saying how smart and wonderful she is. But she used the press when it suited her and now they follow her everywhere and ruin her life, it's her own fault. I've no problem with how Shania handles her career, infact if Shania was like Britney I probably wouldn't be a fan.
dreamer
09-07-2007, 2:46pm
One thing to consider is that unlike many performers, Shania's appeal is multi-generational. Just look at the video of her UP! concert in Chicago. There were people of
all ages present - children, parents, grandparents. Not many stars have that kind of
wide support.
Disney releases new, updated versions of their classic videos every five years or so because they realize that they can then reach a whole new generation each time, thus
passing their legacy on. Face it, the "old" Shania fans (regardless of age) will remain loyal to Shania and eagerly await her new album. But by waiting, she will now reach a whole new generation of fans who were too young to buy her music last time around.
Yes, she has been a busy mother, but she is also (along with Mutt) very savvy and knows how to use the industry to her advantage.
Shania is neither gone, nor forgotten. Just wait. I believe the best is yet to come.
[Peace and Love] -- Larry
I agree
I think Shania works harder than any other artist... And the only reason she stays out such a long time is only because she clearly wants to deliver the best content she can possibly can... and I admire her for that.
timminslover
09-07-2007, 3:36pm
I love Shania as much as the next fan and her albums and concerts are the best. I cannot agree however that she works harder then any other artist.
Goood..
I can understand how many fans are getting too desperated because shania hasn't released anythind new since 6 years ago, I've always been desperating, but I don't do that in that grade :shocked:
I disagree with the big delay she makes us to wait, but it's her life and she decides what she does, she wants to make a family okay she got a child she got her husband and they also want to have their privacy. However doesn't mean to take her career away and froget it. I'm sure shania will get back soon now with a big surprise...
In my case I'm a big fan for me she's the best, and I guess I can be enjoying of other artists while the "big delay time".. then when she gets back I'll be a totally shania fan again..
I disagree in many points.. but then watching this many questions are around my head.. does she have to wait too many time to release some album? How many time can she write a song? Is that hard for a great, well the greatest songwriter?
Maybe I won't have answers but I'm good while that ... And I think in the middle of all of this, she's unique doing this big delay but most awesome albums on earth music :D
It's up to Shania what she does in her life just like anyone else, maybe Shania will loose some fans because she has taken longer that expected to release a new album, the expectations will be greater on her next album than every before, but I am sure that the next album will bring her new fans and please a lot of her existing fans.
Michael I don't find your feelings wrong as a long wait for something can cause frustration.
I agree with you. Shania can be awesome, these facts, delays in albums and rarely appearances on tv are losing fans, I've known fans two or three years ago while Up! which they claimed being fans of heart, now I talk to them and rarely remember shania...
... But on the other hand, I'm sure next album will produce even the double or triple or the inifinitum of fans around the world, and maybe she can tour more places she hasn't on her last tours.. time will only say by itself and she will be great singer again of the moment.
I can also understan him, you know sometimes last year even I felt like exploding because I needed something of shania, and everyone pointng out me for being a fan of an old artist hardly known here and about to "dissapear" :huh: Here people believes shania is only MIFLAW and then NOTHING.. I hate people here it's such a stupid people who thinkg an artist ahs only a succes and then they're nothing.. Well.. If you're a big shania fan, you'd better listen to other artists of your tastes and you will know to wait till the right moment... you will see.. I decided to do it and till now I'm impaciently and happyly waiting ;) :up:
I love Shania as much as the next fan and her albums and concerts are the best. I cannot agree however that she works harder then any other artist.
I'm not sure what you really meant.. you're saying she doesn't work that much due to her delaaaay albums in years? Well besides albums she has to promote perfumes singles out of albums and many stuff.. Maybe she doesn't work that much as others.. but she's a greatr songwriter worker ;)
twaintrain
09-07-2007, 3:57pm
Something people seem to forget is that Shania writes all her own songs. It's not like she just picks some and records them. Artistry can't be hurried or else we won't get her best. Besides, it not like she HAS to give us any new music. She would never have to work another day if she didn't want to.
I know we know for sure she writes her own lirics, but now we're in this my new question never answered is she can delay years in writing 15-18-21 songs.. whatever the number is for the new album?
SHANIANUTS!
09-07-2007, 4:16pm
One thing to consider is that unlike many performers, Shania's appeal is multi-generational. Just look at the video of her UP! concert in Chicago. There were people of
all ages present - children, parents, grandparents. Not many stars have that kind of
wide support.
Disney releases new, updated versions of their classic videos every five years or so because they realize that they can then reach a whole new generation each time, thus
passing their legacy on. Face it, the "old" Shania fans (regardless of age) will remain loyal to Shania and eagerly await her new album. But by waiting, she will now reach a whole new generation of fans who were too young to buy her music last time around.
Yes, she has been a busy mother, but she is also (along with Mutt) very savvy and knows how to use the industry to her advantage.
Shania is neither gone, nor forgotten. Just wait. I believe the best is yet to come.
[Peace and Love] -- LarryVery fine commentary on the situation and I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments.
Get on with your lives and quit your moaning, Shania fans.:)
The time is a comin'!
shania megafan
09-07-2007, 4:49pm
I don't have any problems with her taking so long to release albums, she has her own life and I think she deserves some time off to stay with her family. There are so many artists who release albums every year and they're not that great. I am so glad she takes time between albums, because when they come out, they're just awesome.
Maybe she's losing some fans, but I'm sure that once her new album comes out she will have so many new fans ;)
This is the thing about Shania... Sometimes poeple tend to forget she exists during her "breaks" but when she's came, EVERYONE and even the ones who stopped being her fans during that times are gonna be like: "oh, there u go! this is shania twain!"
mcjessica
09-07-2007, 6:05pm
However there are people commenting how such a great star can get away with NOT releasing new music but every 5-6 years and still survive. That is very wrong and misleading information. No one is so great they can survive by continuing this. There are too many stars these days to fill in the gaps where they leave off.
I disagree, there are SEVERAL bands and artists alike who have not released albums in a very long time. I also thought it was strange that you decided to use the word "survive"...since many inactive bands (who don't even exist anymore) manage to "survive" and still get air time on the radio and sometimes TV. However, I do agree that there are several artists that can fill in the gaps where they leave off, but who's to say that artists like Shania who take such long breaks can't still be successful when they return.
Shania promised a new album would be out soon after up and there wouldnt be the delay there was after "come on over". Shania isnt the only mother in the music business and when people need staring using their kids as their excuse there is a problem. My mother raised 9 kids and still worked and managed to have a life. So please, spare me that excuse yet again.
First off, Shania didn't take a break after COO just because she was a mother...as she has said on several occasions, she tries to live as normal a life as possible and is not obsessed with fame. As a result of that, I really see no reason why someone who really isn't consumed with being as popular as they can be would change the way they want to live their life for that very reason. Yes she chose this lifestyle but it doesn't mean she has it let it control her.
Odd, they play Shania on our Country (and some pop) stations here in Dallas Texas ALL THE TIME. So if they arent playin it in your neck of the woods then its just the stations around there. And honestly....people do get sick of hearing the same old stuff. PUT SOME NEW STUFF OUT FOR PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO and the complainin would stop.
equality.
I agree with you completely, but I don't really know of that many people who complain about this to be honest.
Again, I love Shania and will always support her career. However, every 6 years isn't a smart move on anyones career, even in music. Look what happened to Britney Spears. She will never be what she once was. Granted Shania has more class in her pinky than Britney Spears has in her whole body, but nonetheless.
Yeah 6 years is a very long time and I'm fully aware of the fact that Shania will probably never be as big as she was in the COO era, but I certainly think she has done enough in music that she will never fade into the background. This goes back to what you said in the previous paragraph, but how many times have you heard Britany Spears on the radio?...comparing them is just ridiculous.
PS...and people who like too attack...fair warning...please dont contact me with rude obsenities as if you are speaking on shania's behalf. Your not her so please, dont bother. You speak your mind, I speak mine. Its called equality. I am not attacking...merely pointing out the GAP in album releases.
Yeah I'm one of those people who like to attack haha I love debating but that's as far as it goes. I respect your opinions & I do think you raised some valid points :funny:.
mcjessica
09-07-2007, 6:07pm
We knew about the delay in albums - I don't think it needed to be pointed out again.
Couldn't agree more ;).
Steve F
09-07-2007, 6:23pm
I don't want to ruin all the doom and gloom here, but I wanted to share this with you.
My wife Terry and I were riding along in my van this afternoon when From This Moment On came on. Terry says to me "What is going on with her?" I asked "what do you mean?" Terry says "I've noticed the last week or so that they seem to be playing her music a lot more than they were. Maybe her new album is coming out a lot sooner than you guys think!":p Then I said "maybe it has something to do with the perfume as it is out now and being heavily advertised?";)
Well, she got me to thinking and after I did, it occurred to me she is right. I have been hearing Shania on the radio more recently. I heard her about 4 times yesterday and 4 more today. In fact yesterday early in the morning I had showered and gone back to our bedroom to get dressed and caught the end of TDIMM. Shania was saying......Captain Kirk maybe.......then right after the DJ laughed and said "Dean maybe?" meaning himself. Then he laughed and said something like "Oh Shania I'll never look at leopard skin again in the same light, ha, ha! Keith Urban got us started on this 50 minute run and following Shania next will be Michael Buble. Those two guys are probably not Shania fans, yeah right!!:p Man, how do they grow em' so hot and talented up there in the North?;)
I jotted it down fast, but I think that is fairly accurate. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this?
Steve
I wish I could notice in that but here she's rarely played on the radios :(
dreamer
09-07-2007, 7:22pm
I don't want to ruin all the doom and gloom here, but I wanted to share this with you.
My wife Terry and I were riding along in my van this afternoon when From This Moment On came on. Terry says to me "What is going on with her?" I asked "what do you mean?" Terry says "I've noticed the last week or so that they seem to be playing her music a lot more than they were. Maybe her new album is coming out a lot sooner than you guys think!":p Then I said "maybe it has something to do with the perfume as it is out now and being heavily advertised?";)
Well, she got me to thinking and after I did, it occurred to me she is right. I have been hearing Shania on the radio more recently. I heard her about 4 times yesterday and 4 more today. In fact yesterday early in the morning I had showered and gone back to our bedroom to get dressed and caught the end of TDIMM. Shania was saying......Captain Kirk maybe.......then right after the DJ laughed and said "Dean maybe?" meaning himself. Then he laughed and said something like "Oh Shania I'll never look at leopard skin again in the same light, ha, ha! Keith Urban got us started on this 50 minute run and following Shania next will be Michael Buble. Those two guys are probably not Shania fans, yeah right!!:p Man, how do they grow em' so hot and talented up there in the North?;)
I jotted it down fast, but I think that is fairly accurate. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this?
Steve
I haven't been near a radio much lately but I hope so
mcjessica
09-07-2007, 7:52pm
I've noticed that too. When I was at the mall the other day I heard Don't! and TDIMM. I also heard FAFA on the radio. Before that I HARDLY ever heard anything on the radio...only on certain country stations & they mainly played stuff from TWIM.
dreamer
09-07-2007, 8:01pm
good!
SHANIANUTS!
09-07-2007, 8:16pm
Isn't radio in its relic phase by now?
dreamer
09-07-2007, 9:11pm
huh??
orchestragirl
09-07-2007, 9:50pm
Isn't radio in its relic phase by now?
I thought so, or on its way. It's moved over for sattelite radio, online streaming, podcasts, and MP3 music downloads.
dreamer
09-07-2007, 10:25pm
I love radio!
orchestragirl
09-07-2007, 10:36pm
I love radio!
Even after they refused to play Shania last time?
dreamer
09-07-2007, 10:38pm
noooooooo not dumb djs the actual thing "radio" boombox cd player the piece of equipment
orchestragirl
09-07-2007, 11:15pm
noooooooo not dumb djs the actual thing "radio" boombox cd player the piece of equipment
Oh okay, I get it now! It's actually the REALLY dumb program managers that decide what gets on. Maybe that's the reason they're so grumpy - they know they'll be out of a job soon.
dreamer
09-07-2007, 11:29pm
I hope!
orchestragirl
09-07-2007, 11:45pm
Yeah, me too. The ones at my station hang up on me!
dreamer
09-07-2007, 11:55pm
:furious: give me names I'm kicjin some ars! no one does that to my pal!!!!!!!!!
StarryShania
09-08-2007, 12:47am
Hi, welcome to the forum.
I know it's hard waiting for the album but we just have to, it won't be TOO long now :)
dreamer
09-08-2007, 12:48am
yeah:bounce:
Well right now after waiting around 5 years it won't se that long :boogie::biglaugh:
orchestragirl
09-08-2007, 1:03am
:furious: give me names I'm kicjin some ars! no one does that to my pal!!!!!!!!!
Well, his name was Shawn Parr, but about two months after he did that to me, his station went off the air.
what are you talking.. stations airing shania songs new contests?
dreamer
09-08-2007, 1:06am
Well, his name was Shawn Parr, but about two months after he did that to me, his station went off the air.
goood
orchestragirl
09-08-2007, 1:11am
goood
Yeah...I called in on the last day and said "oh, your station's going off the air? Maybe you'd have done better if you'd have listened to what the listeners wanted." And when he started to answer back - I hung up on him. :p :funny:
dreamer
09-08-2007, 1:15am
:boogie::D
ROTHCOU
09-08-2007, 5:17am
With or without new materials, it does not matter. The Beatles music continued to be with us despite the fact they are gone for 37 years. And there fans remains faithful.
SevenUp!
09-08-2007, 10:41am
With or without new materials, it does not matter. The Beatles music continued to be with us despite the fact they are gone for 37 years. And there fans remains faithful.
Nicely put....and very true.
Shania is close to be an icon of history music.. she will be remembered for everyone _:]
Shania's4life!!
09-08-2007, 8:08pm
Like it or not, Shania is under no obligation to provide people with music, the sooner people can accept this the better. Shania never promised a new album, she hinted that she was working on one but don't try and twist that into meaning something it doesn't. As for being a full time mother, whenever Shania releases a new album she will have to set aside a ridiculous amount of time for promotion and concert touring and none of it will be stationary. Working a regular job is different from working in the entertainment industry, and just because some other star has 5 kids and is in the center of the media every other day it doesn't mean everyone else has to follow by example. Different people have different priorities and I would say Shania certainly has her priorities straight when it comes to this issue.
Shania hasn't alienated her fanbase, her last public appearance was less then a year ago. Even if you use the release date of her last studio album it still doesn't amount to 6 years, although doing so just shows how oblivious you are to everything Shania has done since then.
timminslover
09-08-2007, 8:43pm
Why are you so angry?:shocked:
SevenUp!
09-08-2007, 9:04pm
Yeah...I called in on the last day and said "oh, your station's going off the air? Maybe you'd have done better if you'd have listened to what the listeners wanted." And when he started to answer back - I hung up on him. :p :funny:
:funny:
Way to go Julia!! You ROCK!! :D :D
orchestragirl
09-08-2007, 11:09pm
:funny:
Way to go Julia!! You ROCK!! :D :D
Thank you, thank you very much! *takes a bow* :D
Haha...I bet Shawn and the others who worked at the station think otherwise! :biglaugh:
dreamer
09-09-2007, 1:33am
Like it or not, Shania is under no obligation to provide people with music, the sooner people can accept this the better. Shania never promised a new album, she hinted that she was working on one but don't try and twist that into meaning something it doesn't. As for being a full time mother, whenever Shania releases a new album she will have to set aside a ridiculous amount of time for promotion and concert touring and none of it will be stationary. Working a regular job is different from working in the entertainment industry, and just because some other star has 5 kids and is in the center of the media every other day it doesn't mean everyone else has to follow by example. Different people have different priorities and I would say Shania certainly has her priorities straight when it comes to this issue.
Shania hasn't alienated her fanbase, her last public appearance was less then a year ago. Even if you use the release date of her last studio album it still doesn't amount to 6 years, although doing so just shows how oblivious you are to everything Shania has done since then.
THANK YOU I AGREE those are my thoughts too someone had to say it and you just articulated it for me thanks:)
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