This new poll to the right is made so I can know how to plan things, so it’s quite important that you’re honest! Shipping possibly hundreds of CDs to my apartment, sign them all individiually (with a personal note and possibly a little drawing) and put them in envelopes I have to buy, and then pay for more shipping so that you’ll all get it around August 13, will take quite an effort.
So I’m going to estimate that I’d want 30 USD for that, and I’m thinking of setting up a pre-order section on the website, on which you have to actually pay (via Paypal) before August 1st, if you want a signed copy. (Unsigned CDs and digital downloads will be handled by a distributor though, and obviously be a lot cheaper.)
I will later post a link on the pre-order section, to the website from which you’ll be able to pre-order/purchase unsigned CDs. Digital downloads will be available on most download services, like iTunes, Amazon MP3 etc.
Here are the results of the previous poll.
I’m glad to see that you want something completely unexpected, instead of just the old normal things! Although, the next month or two, I’m just going to focus on my own songs. But those songs/videos might also be different and unexpected!
Hopefully you have nice hand writing..
>:D
I used to make lots of comic strips when I was younger, so I guess I have a “comic book hand writing”, haha. Not sure if it’s “nice” though. :) I’ll have to practice before writing the notes!
Så albumet kommer alltså dyka upp i din “SHOP” länk sen? :P
Samuel: Nej, shoppen är bara för saker som spreadshirt.com säljer. Vill man ha en CD får man troligen bege sig till cdbaby.com och beställa därifrån. Jag kommer ha en tydlig länk på hemsidan så ingen missar det, så det är lugnt. ^^
Link: Thanks! :)
Heck yah I’ll get the album. Why miss the chance to listen to Fredrik’s amazing works. I’ll even get the signed copy. IT’s just to awesome.
I see you voted for orig prog rock song yourself… :) is that a hint for the next video? :D
capristarz: Ooops, I didn’t even think of that. :P But haha, yeah, that’s what I personally would have liked to see! We’ll see what happens though..
Damn, I really wanted to see an original prog rock song for the next video :P
I believe that Personally signed CD (with note/drawing) will win the poll, but I don’t know if if it’s trusted. I mean, many people will vote for it, with hope of buying an autographed copy, but when July comes… will each one of this people actually buy it? I’m just afraid of too many people voting for it, but not so many paying for it! ><'
Buuuut, I must say that this idea you had is really, really, really touching, since many fans live in places where it would be impossible to buy the hard copy of the album. Brasil, for example! –' And, 30 dollars is quite a good price, considering the album, the shipping, and of course, all the work you will have to send each one! On Amazon you buy a cd, and you pay almost the same, and it doesn't come with a personal note, hehe! So, yeah, definitely Personally signed CD (with note/drawing)! Once, you told me in the comments that I would have the album, even if you had to send it to me personally, and it's really beautiful that you want to do the same with all of your fans! :)
Mik: Even if not everyone who votes for the personally signed CD will actually buy it when the time comes, it still helps me to get a better understanding whether it’s worth it at all or not. :) I think I’d need to order at least 100 copies to my place to make it worth it, so if 200 people are voting for it, then it’s worth setting up the paypal account for pre-orders and all that, and see how many actually do pay.
I already wanted your album so badly and now I can even get it signed (possibly, together with a little drawing?), awesome!Now I’m a little curious to know what kind of drawing style do you have, hehe. :P
This is out off topic but…since i’m speaking about that, I’m doing two drawings inspired in “Vampire Bride” and “The wayfarer” that I really hope to show you one of these days (But, I still have to finish it) Anyways..
Yay! i voted for original prog rock song, I’ll be waiting for that video ahaha =D
“Personally signed CD (with note/drawing)” with drawing! haha, I can’t wait for it :D Great idea by the way, fans will be happier when they’ll see that note which was made special for they ;)
I stumbled across you on youtube the other day. I just thought I’d tell you that I think you are awesome! I’m not sure how to vote for this. A personally signed CD would be cool, but I seem to be perpetually broke, (I had to drop $1000 for a new fridge yesterday, so I’m particularly broke these days. Boo!) so I might be tempted to go for the $15 option. Don’t know.
Aw, I voted for original Prog Rock song too. Oh well! Maybe something unexpected would BE an original prog song. . .
And, I would DEFINITELY be willing to pay the extra $15 for your personal touch to my CD. Maybe even more! And, I think it’s incredibly nice of you to offer the option.
And. . . you used to make comic strips? That’s so cool! I wish we could see some! :D
Kit: Well, these aren’t comic strips, but they’re the only thing I have on the internet that I have drawn, so here you can see some cats, my friend Hanoi and an elephant.
Why would a person not get a physical copy for an extra $5? Silly people. And then only an extra $10 for a personalised copy, well you’d have to be silly to pass that up.
I rarely pay for music (no, I’m not a pirate, I’m a music photographer and thus see them live free/listen to small bands who give free downloads), but I think you qualify as an exception. Really looking forward to hearing more of your original stuff =)
30 bucks for the album? Wow. Or is that only for the signed copies?
Because I’d buy it on iTunes myself, but not for 30 dollars. :P
GEncore: As I thought I explained quite clearly, the digital version on iTunes will be around 15 dollars. :) Check out the poll to the left, to see in what different ways you can purchase it.
What? I don’t see the word “15 dollars” anywhere. :P (I didn’t read the comments, but it’s not in the OP)
GEncore: You can’t see the poll to the right? :)
MULTIPLE CHOICES!
People who wnat just the CD can order that and we(including me) who want the super special limited going to be worth a lot of money some day awesome edition(the signed on:p) can order that :)
Just my opinion :D
GLEDER MEG VILLT TIL 13/8!!!!!!