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Old 24-08-2013, 18:19
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Ellie performed with Taylor Swift at her staples show in Los Angeles she was awesome as ever. It's amazing her star is continuing to rise who would ahve thought cannot wait to see her getting a bit giddy
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Old 24-08-2013, 19:52
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I was so excited about Ellie following early acoustic eps etc...but her first album left me a little cold in places... i felt that she hadnt quite found her sound.... but tracks like 'Lights, Starry Eyed, The Writer' showcased style and talent. But her second album - Halcyon - really showed her as an artist in her own right with a very characteristic style. I absolutely adore 'dont say a word, my blood, anything could happen, hanging on'....... and now Halcyon Days .... another additional cd!!! 'Burn' is fantastic and the success is overwhelming. Leona Lewis must be kicking herself !!!! It is such a cool track. The second cd tracks are very strong too! Congrats Ellie on your deserved success. She has found her sound and niche!
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Old 24-08-2013, 23:08
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I was so excited about Ellie following early acoustic eps etc...but her first album left me a little cold in places... i felt that she hadnt quite found her sound.... but tracks like 'Lights, Starry Eyed, The Writer' showcased style and talent. But her second album - Halcyon - really showed her as an artist in her own right with a very characteristic style. I absolutely adore 'dont say a word, my blood, anything could happen, hanging on'....... and now Halcyon Days .... another additional cd!!! 'Burn' is fantastic and the success is overwhelming. Leona Lewis must be kicking herself !!!! It is such a cool track. The second cd tracks are very strong too! Congrats Ellie on your deserved success. She has found her sound and niche!
She totally trumped me with Halcyon i had this idea in my head of what it would be and she exceeded all expectations. and oddly what i loved most was that still i can she there is so much more to come that it excites me. And with Halcyon Days whilst below par for her shows her versatility if not artisitc growth. I'm glad people are taking notice as Halcyon was snubbed by most critics media and award ceremonies. So i'd like to congratalte her to

And i love Lights (all it needed was the title track to close). I listened to the demo's beforehand to and i think lights brought more life to them. I love it's effervesence and wistful nature and it was solidly consistent throughout.
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Old 25-08-2013, 10:21
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It doesn't look like The EP is going to materialise I thought it was to good to be true
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Old 25-08-2013, 19:17
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Burn is still #1

85K sold
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Old 25-08-2013, 22:37
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I know congrats to her and sales stayed solid and it now means Burn can be certified Silver
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Old 26-08-2013, 13:01
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Congrats to Ellie! And like last week, looking at itunes, she's still going strong...could she manage 3 weeks? It could do well in the year-end charts
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Old 26-08-2013, 13:54
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It's looking like there's no real competition and it's got continual air and video play so it could be a 3 weeker plus her toal sales at years end in the UK coul de be well over a million

Also was only going to buy 3 HD sons and rip the rest got 5 6 including Burn but i di rip the last 4 Well if she won't release the EP ;p
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Old 26-08-2013, 18:01
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So whilst lsiten to Halcyon Days (the second disc on the deluxe deluxe) i thought i'd compile the enitirety of the Halcyon era so we have:

Halcyon-

DSAW
MB
ACH
OY
Halcyon
F8
Joy
HO
Explosions
IKYC
Atlantis
DITW
INYL

Deluxe-
Ritual
IMC
WYL
HO ft TT
Lights (pnau remix)

Extras-
High For This
The End(ing) (though this was an old one from around Lights era)
Bittersweet (from Breaking Dawn pt2)

Halcyon Days (includes deluxe deluxe tracks)

Burn
Goodness Gracious
You My Everything
Hearts Without Chains
Stay Awake
Under Control
Flashlight
How Long Will I Love You
Tesselate
Midas Touch

She has managed to release an entire carrers worth in just under a year anyone reckon there will be another release Halcyon: The Complete Saga
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Old 27-08-2013, 10:46
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So havng had time to digest Halcyon Days (the disc 2 which i'm treating as a seperate EP) my thoghts are. That much liek the Bright Light's edition it feels liek an extension of the original material if not totally up to the same level. HD definitely feels like halcyon's sequel a move from the melancholy heartbreak of Halcyon and it's transitional feel into a place where she has found some Joy and fun again. There are still moments of reflection and that she might not quite be there yet but it's a solid little addition to this era. and for those saying she may have done another album i can't see that working Halcyon Days firmly belongs to Halcyon which i'm sort of pleased by it definitely is like the second part of a story that Ellie created beginnign with Halcyon and ending with Halcyon Days.
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Old 27-08-2013, 15:31
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Just announced 3 UK arena shows due to overwhelning demand for her October shows just wow she has truly laned hasn't she and about time
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Old 27-08-2013, 16:53
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Argh I would like to go and see her in Liverpool but a friend has already asked me to go to Bastille (tickets out the same day as Ellie), plus I've seen her once before and sadly, I just don't think she'd work in an arena (having been before), she does suit smaller venues
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Old 27-08-2013, 18:04
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Well either wayit's a good thing for her carreer and having been toring with Bruno i'm sure she'll pull it out of the bag . And i'm glad i got tickets for Cardiff when i did looking forward to seeing her
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Old 28-08-2013, 10:34
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Well aren't we lucky confirmation for the Acoustic soundtrack not sure what film it is bt sh ahs said she is working on the soundtrack
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Old 29-08-2013, 21:46
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I feel so guilty coming in here

I really COULD NOT STAND Ellie's voice, and oh lord, that cover of 'Your Song'. When I first listened to Halcyon I HATED IT. I thought it was a horrid experimental pile of crap for the most part and her chipmunk voice still grated on me in most songs.

How things change. What has happened to me?

I now think the exact opposite and bought 'Halcyon Days' deluxe from HMV today. The songs on the second disc are suprisingly deep considering what could have been and my only complaint is that the deluxe cover art is'nt as nice
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Old 29-08-2013, 23:09
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Haha i completely undertsand it i have myself ujdged an artist to be totally proven wrong and to have eaten my words

And i like Halcyon Days it's no Halcyon but the standard and quality is as ever brilliant. I like that it feels like the second part of Halcyon the happier sunnier side And i love the deluxe artwork i bought the original deluxe so have grown used to it
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Old 29-08-2013, 23:26
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Sales update for Halcyon:

EllieGoulding- Halcyon 203,900 (in 2013) and overall 339,500.

Con sidering the severity of sales to get Platinum and more is a huge acheivement and the cinsistency across the year is just brilliant.
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Old 30-08-2013, 00:02
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Under Control is the #1 best selling song on Amazon MP3! You know why? As its free!

Glad I seen this before I bought it. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...7817100&sr=1-1

Loving the new songs, just listening to the previews on iTunes! Will buy them soon + Ritual and In My City as I didnt know that was on Halcyon last year!
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Old 30-08-2013, 00:16
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I ripped it anyway Bought some ripped some

And i like Halcyon Days it isn't fanatastic but it works as the second part of Halcyon

And yeah love In My City And Without Your Love not a fan of Ritual i had the original deluxe already so wasn't going to re-purchase also check out:

Bittersweet (From the Breaking Dawn Pt 2 Soundtrack this song she worked on with Skrillex)

And From the special edition boxset:
The End(ing)
High For This
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Old 01-09-2013, 19:09
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3 consecutive weeks at #1 for Miss. Goulding and a bright shiny Silver certificate for her too

Also Halcyon Days has done the trick up 23 to #3 a new peak for this year 36 consecutive weeks in the top 40 43 in total and on the UK chart overall in it's 47th week.

So turn around in fortunes complete Ellie has landed
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Old 02-09-2013, 17:59
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Time for another sales update:

Ellie Goulding - Lights 722,191- 2X Platinum

Ellie Goulding- Halcyon 353,088- Platinum (Sales for this week #3 15,883)

Ellie Goulding -Burn 259,222- Silver (sales for this week 62, 270)
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Old 02-09-2013, 18:31
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Some live Ellie on Radio 1 tomorrow(3rd Sep).

First up on Fearne Cotton doing a Live Lounge, then later on a Maida Vale live session for Zane Lowe.

Looking forward to her Maida Vale session
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Old 02-09-2013, 18:38
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Thnaks Stu i know Ferne is a fan of Ellie she premiered Anything Could Happen (Cannot Believe its been a year ) So will be wonderful will tune in most definitely

Getting excited to see her now on the 10th in Cardiff
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Old 03-09-2013, 18:23
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Ellie's Live Lounge Cover of Mirrors by JT was AMAZING!!!

Just heard it there for the 1st time as Radio1 are playing it again
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Old 03-09-2013, 18:51
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I watched it on the Live streaming both songs were sublime prefered it to the Some Nights cover as i ahve never really likeed that song. As ever ellie did a stunning job
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