Ta-da
The week is over and final figures from the UK Official Charts Company are in. Both California Breed debut album and Made in Japan reissue made it to the Top 100, albeit to the lower than the mid-week positions. California Breed is at #26 (down from 16) and Made in Japan is at #71 (down from 28). They also charted at #1 and #4 respectively in the Rock & Metal Albums Top 40.
From some of the reviews I’ve read, the MIJ set is a disappointment to some people.
May 26th, 2014 at 10:06The fact that a 41 year old album is able to get anywhere near the charts on re-issue is a testament to it’s greatness.
May 27th, 2014 at 01:09MIJ at No. 8 in the German album charts:
http://www.focus.de/kultur/musik/charts-coldplay-erobern-die-deutschen-album-charts_id_3875930.html
May 28th, 2014 at 17:45On Friday, “Made in Japan” will enter the German Charts at #8. (Source: musikmarkt.de)
May 28th, 2014 at 18:33Both albums failed to trouble the Top 100 for the following week.
June 5th, 2014 at 14:55In the UK Rock & Metal Albums Top 40, 7th June:
6 this week (1 last week) CALIFORNIA BREED – CALIFORNIA BREED
31 this week (4 last week) MADE IN JAPAN – DEEP PURPLE
I am surprised CB did as well as this given the less than stellar production. Songs are decent enough. Did someone actually listen to the finished masters on something other than studio gear?
June 6th, 2014 at 18:24In the UK Rock & Metal Albums Top 40, 14th June:
June 10th, 2014 at 14:3715 this week (6 last week) CALIFORNIA BREED – CALIFORNIA BREED
40 this week (31 last week) MADE IN JAPAN – DEEP PURPLE