Solo Works » ARK - Official Release

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- CommentAuthorSaldek
- CommentTimeJun 5th 2010
Amazon Germany can't deliver :-( Estimated shipping date is now between Jun 15 and Jun 19.
- CommentAuthorVT800
- CommentTimeJun 5th 2010
I have recieved my copy today , 5-jun great also the lay-out of the cover!
Thanks Brendan
- CommentAuthorJansen
- CommentTimeJun 5th 2010 edited
Brendan, I've pre-ordered a copy of your master piece Ark at cdwow.nl for 12 Euro's!!!! Your music makes me happy, it's so warm and full of emotion. Please continue creating that sort of music but don't let me wait another 11 years for the next solo cd ;-)

See you in Holland!
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 5th 2010
CD wow, indeed. Thats EUR 12 with free shipping! That's the cheapest I've seen Ark anywhere. Even at the gigs, it's EUR 16.
- CommentAuthorJansen
- CommentTimeJun 6th 2010
But I still want a copy of the Signed Tour Edition to support ;-) Brendan. Hope to buy one at the Domkerk concert in The Netherlands.
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 7th 2010
I can get you one this week if you want. I'm going to Manchester and London.
- CommentAuthoravrellah
- CommentTimeJun 7th 2010
Today I've received my official copy of ARK....
One word, mr Lovegrove : Bravo !
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 7th 2010
@avrellah,

You are the only person I currently know who has both versions of the CD.

What are the differences between the two versions?
- CommentAuthorXaviersPrayer
- CommentTimeJun 7th 2010
Yes, do tell!
- CommentAuthorFREDMORRISSEY
- CommentTimeJun 7th 2010
we're waiting for this description!!
- CommentAuthoravrellah
- CommentTimeJun 7th 2010
I'll try with my poor english...
so the front picture is the same (with the light house, but the framing is a little bit different).
THe form of the packaging is the same, with pictures inside ( a snowy landscape, a blue sky with a little boy,...)
- CommentAuthorsummoningofthemuse
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2010
@ arvellah:

Any more differences?
- CommentAuthoravrellah
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2010
no, no bonus on the official cd, no booklet, no additionnal song.
The limited edition is signed by Brendan and the artwork is nice with mysterious "circles", I like this enigmatic style.
The pictures of the official cd are nice.
- CommentAuthorMartinOShea
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2010
Was there meant to be a booklet with the retail version of Ark at all?

The album itself is excellent.
- CommentAuthorJansen
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2010
>> I can get you one this week if you want. I'm going to Manchester and London.

@ianmacd: you're very kind!
But is this signed version not available at the concert in Utrecht (in the church of Utrecht: Domkerk, The Netherlands)? Is it running out of sale? (Then it's ok if you can get me one!)
- CommentAuthornightmareb4x
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2010
Any word on US distribution? Looks like Ark is mostly available through iTunes UK and other UK retailers. I prefer to download. Amazon or iTunes US would work for me.

Not interested in paying an import CD price for 8 songs. Amazon US has it listed for $24.99 US dollars. Way too much!!
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 11th 2010
@Jansen,

Who knows whether there will still be any copies for sale by August? It's possible you will be able to buy one in Utrecht, but it's also possible they will be sold out.
- CommentAuthorDayshavegoneby
- CommentTimeJun 11th 2010
Tried to download at the links on the website, and alas, won't let me download (I am in the U.S.). Who knew Ark would create download apartheid between countries :)... I ordered through the cd store I used to work at, but wanted to hear it and support Brendan his 1st week of release. Looking forward to it, and I don't know if he can get it on the U.S. itunes, but I am sure he is missing out on a market by not having it up there.

many blessings,
Ryan Leaf
- CommentAuthorGoatherd
- CommentTimeJun 11th 2010 edited
Forget Amazon, you can all find it on eBay at very reasonable prices. Well, if you have an eBay account, that is. I refer to a couple of music stores, not individuals.
- CommentAuthorjopaleco
- CommentTimeJun 11th 2010
I have just received my copy of "Ark" from Amazon.uk. I have payed 11.22 euros, plus shipping charges to Portugal: 13.60. Not bad at all for such a fantastic record.I love the artwork of the album; great pictures by Sophia Wood. The pdf booklet is also wonderful.
I am still trying to recruit some people to Brendan's side. I will soon know if I have succeeded.
Looking forward to Brendan's next album. Hope it doesn't take 10 years! I know it won't. Next year, then.
- CommentAuthorhuizeeyck
- CommentTimeJun 11th 2010 edited
Yessssssssssss, Today I've got my Disk. And I love it. I was at the Botanique in Brussels where i heard some of these new songs. At that moment i heard this great new own sound. And this great new Brendan Perry sound is also on ARK. Cant wait for the next albums and Tours.
Forgot to mention: Bought it at Play.com for €11.99 without shipping costs to the Netherlands.

Brendan Thanks!!
- CommentAuthorpendragonm
- CommentTimeJun 13th 2010
I ordered mine through an importer. Still waiting for it to come.
counting down the days/ hours/ minutes... hahahaha
- CommentAuthorXaviersPrayer
- CommentTimeJun 15th 2010 edited
Even though I already have a signed tour edition, I proved to myself this morning that I am nutty devotee. I went and also ordered the official release, just to have it. And no. I don't have extra money to burn. Just the insanity that comes from listening to some of the best music to grace the public in years.

Thankfully, you can now buy Ark from other sellers through Amazon U.S., for as little as $16 plus about $3 shipping.
- CommentAuthorAelfleda
- CommentTimeJun 16th 2010
Well I ordered mine from the record label, and they say it isn't released til the 21st!! I've asked them why. I don't understand!! : (
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 16th 2010 edited
It's definitely already out. I saw copies of it last week in HMV Manchester before the gig.
- CommentAuthorAelfleda
- CommentTimeJun 16th 2010
Arghhh!!
- CommentAuthorVT800
- CommentTimeJun 16th 2010
@Aelfleda for sale in Holland from 4 jun, i guess, I recieved it at 4 jun by pre-order.
- CommentAuthorLamortpeutdanser
- CommentTimeJun 17th 2010 edited
I've bought my CD in a french record store (Virgin Megastore),for 15 Euros,last saturday.I didn't want to wait the postman every morning...It seems to be distributed in France by Pias France.When i've seen the advert on a french magazine (Elegy magazine),i've decided to have a look at my local record store.

The CD comes from Cooking Vinyl and it is probably the same for everyone,there's no mention of Pias France on the cover.
- CommentAuthorAelfleda
- CommentTimeJun 17th 2010
I've heard back from Cooking Vinyl, and they appologized for the inconvienience but they are having a stock issue from the supplier, and that's whay they said the "release" date was later. Anyway, it's only next monday (checking my calendar) so they will be posting it very soon. I'm paying 13 pounds, and was limited by not having a credit card, as to where I could shop. I really believed the label would have it together! But I supose they are not primarily a record store!

Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near a good record store. All the record stores in my nearest city have closed. Only Future Shop (electronics with small, I mean small, cd selection) and the bloomin' drug store left! There's a CD Plus in the town an hour and a quarter away, but they might not have it, and we need more than one reason to drive there.

Where is the world going to!?! Well, I shall be eagerly checking my mail box in about a week.
- CommentAuthorGoatherd
- CommentTimeJun 17th 2010
On record stores in Athens, the new album costs twenty bloody euros! Jesus!
- CommentAuthorXaviersPrayer
- CommentTimeJun 17th 2010 edited
The world is increasingly becoming a place where it is very hard to get along without a credit or debit card. Just try booking a hotel or an airline flight without one! :(
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 17th 2010
Goatherd,

Perhaps this is a cunning plan to help reduce the national debt.
- CommentAuthorSaskia
- CommentTimeJun 17th 2010
ROFL!! ;)
- CommentAuthorGoatherd
- CommentTimeJun 17th 2010
Perhaps this is a cunning plan to help reduce the national debt.

Haha, just imagine over-charging the CDs, instead of cutting down our salaries. Now that would be politics!
- CommentAuthorAelfleda
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
Xaviers, yeah don't I know it...
- CommentAuthorrob68
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010 edited
I've looked forward to this CD for so long, and now I can't even buy it! I'm in the USA, and will not and should not have to buy from Amazon UK. Amazon.com says ships in 1-2 months....CD Universe says it's on 'backorder'.....local indie store says it's unavailable to order...besides England, the only eBay copies are in Australia and Singapore. Singapore???

What is the deal with Cooking Vinyl? Did they only press a ridiculously low amount of copies or something? This is crazy. Whatever happened to a distribution deal for the U.S.? Guess I'll just keep checking CD Universe and Amazon til it's in stock.....I won't hold my breath, however.
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
@rob68,

Why do you care where in the world your copy is posted from, as long as you get one for a good price?

I agree that copies should be distributed as widely as possible, but there's no natural relationship between Brendan's album and your country's geopolitical boundaries, so why impose one on yourself? Even if you could buy a copy from Amazon US, they would still have had to import it for you.

I just don't see why you care.
- CommentAuthorsummoningofthemuse
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010 edited
@rob68:

What's the problem with buying from Amazon UK? Its as simple as placing an order and waiting a week or two at the most. Imagine if you were in my predicament, wanting to order from some stores in the US who won't ship to my country, and so having them shipped to a friend in the UK who in turn ships them forward to me (with the obvious delay and extra postage costs).

I think you're making a big deal about nothing. I would buy ARK from Mars if it were only available over there ;)
- CommentAuthorVT800
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
@ rob68 I have bought it from www.bol.com they ship to the US for low price's.I had it with pre-order and recieved Ark at 4 jun. Ark + postage(priority) to US is euro 21.45 they accept card's.
- CommentAuthordcdfan77
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
ARK is available on IdealCopy...eil.com (I think)...and ebay stores.
- CommentAuthorGoatherd
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
The problem with buying from Singapore is that the CD is, probably a fake. Never, NEVER buy anything of that sort (CDs, DVDs) from Russia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore.
99,9% of it is fake - guaranteed.
- CommentAuthorSaskia
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
I'm in the USA, and will not and should not have to buy from Amazon UK.
That's your decision mate! ;) I sense a bit of patriotism here! Come on, the world is your oyster, you can buy anything, anywhere, with the magic number combination of your credit card! ;)
- CommentAuthorsummoningofthemuse
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
Amazon UK and Play.com are both safe though, and ARK is in stock in both.
- CommentAuthorVT800
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
Swiss only 12 euro ex postage.
- CommentAuthorXul
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
yeah Amazon UK is fast and safe...
- CommentAuthorVT800
- CommentTimeJun 23rd 2010
Bought a second one for a fiend.
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010 edited
@VT800,

With fiends like you, who needs friends? :-)
- CommentAuthorAelfleda
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010
Stuff comes to Canada pretty quickly from Britain : ) And the Pound has such a low value right now, good exchange rate!
- CommentAuthorianmacd
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010
If you're outside the EU, Amazon UK will also deduct VAT when you check out, which will more than compensate for the shipping fees (which, in any case, are very reasonable).
- CommentAuthorVT800
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010 edited
The Swiss has nine left

U heeft 14,08 EUR overgemaakt naar grooves-inc (paypal@grooves-inc.de)

For my second copy (for a very dear friend)
Same price for postage to US payment with pay-pal
This for the Us members of the forum. Send PM's if you want to know more detail's.

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