Imaginary Kingdom for Xmas

Great stuff nailsinmyfeet.

So we will be seeing you in Sydney then, I can't wait either

Yes although I'm in Newcastle I can't make it that night, so I'm travelling to Sydney to see him at the Enmore the night before. Being Valentine's Day it means my husband will be home alone without me, the sacrifices we make for the Finns!

Very very sadly, there is no Newcastle (or Canberra) show anymore

The show in Canberra would have been on my birthday, so I shall have to have 3x the fun in Sydney

Party extra hard in Sydney Finngirl for those frenz who can't make it interstate & had the one & only show close to them postponed/cancelled. The Adelaide show would've been 24hrs after my birthday.

PS: Congrads to awamutu & nailsinmyfeet for finally getting IK.

I will NF. It's rotten for you guys

I did NOT get it for Christmas, so I bought it yesterday at MediaMarkt! Excellent stuff. I had heard a few songs on the radio, which I loved. Now I'm getting acquainted with the rest of the album.

Love the DVD with the acoustic versions of the older songs, especially How Will You Go and Time For A Change.

On the radio?? Where did you hear that?

I haven't heard a single song on Dutch radio!

Hi there, Happy New Year everyone!

They've been playing Tim quite extensively on Radio 1 (VRT) and especially 'Horizon'. They also had a mad day in November during which they played about six songs from the album at various times of the day.

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Hi there, Happy New Year everyone!

They've been playing Tim quite extensively on Radio 1 (VRT) and especially 'Horizon'.

That sounds fairly ironic. Especially seeing as how EMI Australia want 'Horizon' as the next single off IK in Oz.

I bought IK myself pre-Christmas, but from iTunes (no delayed gratification for me!) The first half of the album is the best first half of an album I've heard in a long time. I like the first five songs so much that I rarely listen all the way through, although I'm sure that'll happen eventually.
The drag, though, is that I just got the songs, no pictures, no extras, no lyrics. Feeling kinda left out Should I pony up the money for the hard copy?

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Should I pony up the money for the hard copy?

Most definitely, if you can manage it

If you can get hold of the copy which had the bonus disk, its a real treat.

Oh yes, TR, totally agree. I'm loving the dvd - the new version of Not Even Close is just a blinder .

And I Hope I Never just shows how good Tim's voice is at the present.

I'd have to agree. I got a hard copy of IK at the Auckland album launch show, but had to get another one for the DVD and am SO glad I did. It's really great viewing.

I got it for Christmas too - Love It!!

Salt to the Sea has to be about the loss of Hessie. The first verse lyrics surely recall Timm & Neil flying back to Melbourne after the Albert Hall concerts to attend Hessie's funeral. For me, the "upside down" Yarra River will forever now carry Salt To The Sea.

Have always felt Neil to be the more melodious of the brothers but Tim has caught some great tunes on this album - Resting your Hand Lightly and Winter Light are just gorgeous.

Can't wait to catch the tour at The MK Stables.

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If you can get hold of the copy which had the bonus disk, its a real treat.

Bonus disk??!!?? Clearly I have not been paying attention. Well, truth be told, I'm usually over at the Neil forum, but I have to agree with PJ - Tim really hit it this time.

*heads over to the piggybank, hammer in hand*

Wait - just checked Amazon.ca and the import version is $30. Ouch. It's expensive to be a fan.

*now heads over to computer, VISA in hand*

Grace I hops it's not too late, but you can probably order it from Australia (or somewhere like CD Wow, though I recall someone here saying they had trouble with the DVD from them) for less than $30 Canadian/US. Trey JB HiFi or Sanity

Ive known how good Tim is for years, but its nice to see that now he's getting more attention. I have to agree, Salt to the Sea is very emotional and Winter light is beautiful.

Try eBay.

I saw the cd with bonus dvd in JB yesterday for $18, on sale. other JB stores may have some left too

I received the CD/DVD this week from CD-WOW... only £5.99 - haven't had time to give it the justice it deserves just yet, but both cd and dvd good so far... did like the Angels Heap piano

Hope that helps

Oooh yes, many many cheaper options online. My Visa card thanks you and I thank you!!

BTW, I originally purchased IK from iTunes Canada, but I notice that on iTunes Australia, you can buy a digital booklet to go with. Has anyone done that? I wonder if it makes up a bit for lack of packaging.

I don't even know what a digital booklet is.

I bought IK through the Fanclub, so I got a signed copy, and I bought the CD/DVD commercially specifically to get the DVD, (both covers are the same) but didn't know there was any other (or a lack of) packaging.