Tony Martin solo album "Thorns" gets release date

[Zzzptm]

Really looking forward to it as well.

The CD isn't coming out until mid-Feb but the MP3/Streaming is available on the 14th Jan.

Since I do just MP3s, I'll be looking forward to the 14 Jan date.

[Charger]

Really looking forward to it as well.

The CD isn't coming out until mid-Feb but the MP3/Streaming is available on the 14th Jan.

My preorder says shipping on Jan 21st...we shall see.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Just checked, my Amazon (UK) order suggests delivery on 18th Feb, but it seems to comes with the auto rip so I might be getting the MP3 anyway?

[Charger]

Great interview with Tony done by the Metal Voice:

[Jack the Stripper]

Seems Ronnie didn’t like him lol

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/tony-martin-recalls-meeting-ronnie-james-dio-i-thought-maybe-he-was-gonna-hit-me/?fbclid=IwAR3RhTVZsuMGbNtM5V7sTfl7tI7yhNOgaxPUt6bHTn6eWpBIRX6WchIijZY

[Zzzptm]

Wow, that exchange was barbed, to put it nicely.

[Charger]

Well goddamnit! Now my order says release on Feb 22nd! This sucks.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

^^^
That's my due date too. I'm wondering, if you ordered from the official site you might have got it sooner. But I think it was only MP3/streaming which was made available to all on the 14th Jan.

[Charger]

So many people have posted pics with the new album on facebook that it MUST have been available somewhere earlier! Some even got it before the 14th.

[Zzzptm]

I'm playing it right now on YouTube. I like to try before I buy, but damn that opening track is compelling!

Reviews on Amazon so far are all 4/5 stars, lots of enthusiasm in the comments.

[Charger]

It has been getting nothing but positive feedback everywhere. Looks like Tony hit the nail on the head with this one.

Man I'm torn...having to wait for a full month is a long time...I might have a moment of weakness and listen to it on youtube before hand....not sure yet...it's driving me bonkers right now...  

[Zzzptm]

It's not weakness. You paid for it, you get to play it. I was ready to buy after track 2, pulled the trigger during track 6, now I'm playing the MP3 files instead of the YouTube video. You'll have the album and I guarantee it'll be a pleasure to listen to when you get it whether or not you've heard it before. You will want to play this album again and again. Dude, it's awesome. No song too long or too short, masterful playing, Martin in peak performance, plenty of playful variety, it's got it all.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

OK, I'm slightly confused. I bit the bullet and went to download the MP3 from Amazon (where I have the CD on order), went to buy it and it just let me Download it without going through the "buying" process. So I guess the CD came with a free MP3 download but they never told me it was available!

So I need to give it a good listen just as soon as I have time!

[Zzzptm]

Yes, the Amazon policy is to include MP3s with the purchase of every CD. Sometimes, to clear out inventory, the price on the CD is lower than the MP3 album price.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yes, but in the past it's only been when the CD has been released and they sent you an email when it was available to download.

I did get a good deal a few years back, when I decided to complete my Led Zeppelin collection (I think I needed 6 albums!) and when I looked to buy the MP3s I noticed that the CDs were cheaper *and* came with the AutoRip as well. Saved over £10 and got both formats!