As Per Gessle announced today via Twitter and Facebook, Roxette will release a 2-track single followed by a vinyl-LP and an exclusive version of the album incl. extra-CD!
Yesterday he mentioned an interview for a new biography and asked about concerts in Spain, Italy and the UK. Join the joyride everybody!
As Per Gessle informed via Twitter/Facebook, Roxette’s new studio album has finally been mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City. That’s the final big production step before mass duplication. The album will include 12 songs.
Per previously reported that Roxette have recorded 16 songs, so the rest could reach our ears as b-sides or bonus tracks. Even more songs have been written and tested for this album but didn’t make it to the final production.
The definite release date has not been announced yet. The rough time frame is 1st quarter of 2011.
If you haven’t heard it yet – Roxette are teasing us on their official Twitter with the following text:
Looks like there will be some kind of Rox announcement on Nov 2! Stay tuned!
So if you had one wish, what would it be? Roxette recently finished recordings of their brand new studio album… and seem quite open to touring the globe in 2011… The announcements not so hard to guess! Get ready to celebrate!
Sources: Roxette on Twitter | Per Gessle on Facebook
Side note: Germany’s big concert ticket vendor Eventim features Roxette on their “Ticketalarm” section since a couple of days. They should have their sources…
Update: Same at oeticket.com. And there’s a brand new pic at livenation.es!
Roxette are lending their voices to a radio campaign in support of Childhood’s global commitment to prevent abuse and exploitation of children. The 30-second spots are airing across numerous SIRIUS XM radio channels. The campaign will be launched today in New York City by Queen Silvia of Sweden.
Among the participants: Music icons Frida and Bjorn Ulvaeus from ABBA, and Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson from Roxette; award-winning director Lasse Hallstrom; internationally acclaimed actresses Lena Olin and Isabella Rossellini; Henrik Lundqvist, All-Star goalie for the NHL’s New York Rangers; world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, chef/owner of New York City’s forthcoming Red Rooster Harlem and winner of Top Chef Masters and professional golfer Jesper Parnevik.
“World Childhood Foundation” is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable children worldwide, especially those who are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. Special attention is given to girls and young mothers. Since its inception, Childhood has granted almost 50 million US dollars to more than 500 projects worldwide, and currently supports over 115 programs in 16 countries including Belarus, Brazil, Estonia, Cambodia, China, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Sweden, South Africa, Thailand, Germany, Ukraine and the United States.
Read more: WCF homepage | Press release
Update, October 28: Listen to Roxette’s spot as MP3!
Thanks to AbominableSnowman for the link.
One of Roxette’s Antwerp 2009 performances of “Listen To Your Heart” made it to the 4th NOTP Best of DVD. The full tracklist:
01. Simple Minds – Sanctify Yourself
02. Live – They Stood Up For Love
03. Roxette – Listen To Your Heart
04. Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of Love
05. Chrissie Hynde – I Go To Sleep
06. 10cc – Dreadlock Holiday
07. Kim Wilde – Cambodia
08. Heaven 17 – Let Me Go
09. Il Novecento – Overture 1812
10. Angels in Harlem Gospel Choir – Beethoven Goes Joyfull
11. Toots Thielemans – Film Medley
12. Alan Parsons – Silence And I
13. Dennis De Young – Babe
14. OMD – Souvenir/Locomotion Medley
15. Sharon den Adel – Ice Queen
16. Coolio – CU When U Get There
17. Kid Creole & The Coconuts – Stool Pigeon
18. John Miles & Sharon den Adel – Stairway To Heaven
19. Roger Hodgson – Give A Little Bit
20. Il Novecento – Bolero
21. Extra – The Hours In Between
The DVD is already available though the official NOTP eBay shop and will be released to other shops and the upcoming NOTP concerts in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany in the next weeks.
Thanks Project_Z at R2R forums for the info!
Update, October 11: The DVD will be released in Germany on October 22, 2010. For example via amazon.de.