A bit more news on 7 Worlds II project (thanks Miss C).

The full title will now be:

7 Worlds Collide- The Sun Came Out.

The UK release will be via Columbia (other areas still being confirmed. Still August as previously mentioned.

and remember, this is a great one to support, money's going to our friends at Oxfam for their fine work.

Gryph

www.frenz.com/neilfinn/

I can't wait I can't wait

- on behalf of UK Frenz, that's great news, Peter & thanks for keeping us updated.

Any idea whether the concert DVD will get a release at the same time?

I've only have news on the CD I'm afraid.
Gryph

IS there going to be a dvd? *all worried pleading voice*

BAH! Give us some HD Finn action with a bluray

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Posting this here and on the documentary thread. Extract from email I've received from Jason Garman of Oxfam NZ :-

'wish I had an update on the doco in the UK. All I know is that the album release over there will be August 10. Fingers crossed that Sony will be able to place a version of the doco on UK TV around the time of the album release.'

One month to go til the cd

DVD

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Morning Frenz!

The album's got pre-release listings on Amazon UK & Play.....looks like there will be a 1 and 2 disc version? :-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sun-Ca...id=1247298625&sr=8-1

http://www.play.com/Search.asp...age=search&pa=search

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Morning Frenz!

The album's got pre-release listings on Amazon UK & Play.....looks like there will be a 1 and 2 disc version? :-

Amazon USA lists thes 2 CD version as the Deluxe copy:

Amazon.com listings (import)

While Marbecks in NZ has both copies listed as well:

Single CD @ Marbecks

Double CD @ Marbecks

Just wondering, is there going to be a single released in advance of the album - 'Too Blue' has been talked about in this context previously.

I would like to know if there is going to be a DVD?

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If we chant and repeat enough, will it happen?

Thanks for the links - Play.com now has very detailed track listings for the 1 and 2 CD versions. The single disc only has 8 tracks?!

I can't wait - but looks like I'll have to, for an extra 3 weeks - 10th August... 17th August.... now 31st August....

Just found this article

http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/new...Katy+Tunstall+&+More

By Leanne, Wednesday 15th July 2009 11.15am

The first 7 Worlds Collide album, a collection of amazing musical talents from across the globe in aid of Medicin Sans Frontiers, was a unique live performance experience, fusing the varied talents of a stellar cast across a range of cover versions to create a series of shows that culminated in the live album of the same name. Seven years after that project, instigator Neil Finn has upped the ante with the new 7 Worlds Collide project, ‘The Sun Came Out’, a double album of original songs created and recorded by many of the original cast alongside notable new additions in an intense three weeks in his native New Zealand. This time the beneficiaries of this album will be Oxfam, as well as music lovers worldwide.

Familiar faces from the original album abound, Johnny Marr, Ed O’Brien and Phil Selway of Radiohead but this album, first and foremost presents the listener with new songs rather than interpretations of old favourites. ‘The Sun Came Out’ also features a whole host of new guest talents such as KT Tunstall and Wilco and heart stopping firsts, including Phil Selway's songwriting and vocal debut as well as dream collaborations such as those between Johnny Marr and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy; and KT Tunstall and Neil Finn .

At the heart of the record is Neil Finn. His enthusiasm and drive persuaded the likes of celebrated producer Jim Scott, Lisa Germano, Johnny Marr and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt and Glenn Kotche (amongst others) to spend their Christmas holiday in New Zealand and even interrupted KT Tunstall’s honeymoon in the process. The setting had its advantages though, as Neil notes, if the worst came to the worst the assembled cast could write it off as a holiday. Thankfully, the results mean that all those involved got both a holiday in one of the world’s most stunning landscapes and created some of the best music you will hear all year.

With families welcome, the studio became a constant whirl of creativity and energy throughout the three weeks allocated to create the record. Johnny Marr returned from a run on the beach with the basis of ‘Too Blue’, where Jeff Tweedy was waiting to add his talents; KT Tunstall stopped Neil retiring to his bed to complete ‘Hazel Black’; a wandering Johnny Marr added a chorus melody to Liam Finn’s ‘Red Wine Bottle’; Ed O’Brien fashioned ‘Bodhisattva Blues’ from a Tibetan chant. In this atmosphere, anything was possible and Neil’s wife Sharon found herself laying down her debut vocal on ‘Little By Little’ whilst Phil Selway also took his vocal bow and unveiled a hitherto unknown songwriting talent with his solo turn ‘The Ties That Bind Us’ in one take.

From Neil’s original doubts over the idea, “I thought, what is this? Is it just an ego thing’” came a double album of astounding collaborations for the listener and amazing memories for all those concerned in the recording. At the centre of it all stands Neil Finn, too humble to take the glory himself, it is left to KT Tunstall to give the credit due to the man who made this happen: “It’s Neil. It all comes from him. There’s something about him that made everyone open up creatively”.

Jeremy Hobbs, Director of Oxfam International said: "7 Worlds Collide is a great project - I hope The Sun Came Out is a huge success. Not just because it's a unique musical experience but because each CD sold will make a difference - raising money to fund Oxfam's work to fight poverty."

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Originally posted by allucidor
Thanks for the links - Play.com now has very detailed track listings for the 1 and 2 CD versions

Looks like 8? tracks on the single CD and 25 (including one intriguingly listed as 'Neil Finn'!) on the set for an extra £3.....bit of a no-brainer?

More information in an article in today's online edition of Rolling Stone.

Gives a detailed track listing including who plays/sings on each track.

Release date is listed as Sept 29 - but not sure if this is the US release date - or an updated release date for all territories.

http://www.rollingstone.com/ro...es-the-sun-came-out/

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Originally posted by In Love With It All:
More information in an article in today's online edition of Rolling Stone.

Gives a detailed track listing including who plays/sings on each track.

Hee hee hee.... -

10. Reptile – (Lisa Germano) - Lisa vocals
Lisa Germano (electric guitar, Theremin), Sebastian Steinberg (bass), Spencer Tweedy (drums), Glenn Kotche (toys and robots drumming), Pat Sansone (12 string guitar), Neil Finn (xylophone), Sonny Marr, Nile Marr, Sam Tweedy, Jeff Tweedy, Louise Callaghan, Emma Scott, Pearl McGlashan, mae Moreno, Sharon Finn, Julia Connolly, Sebastian Steinberg, and Milla (humans & dogs singing background vocals)

"Toys and robots drumming" also sounds a bit interesting!

Also, since September 29 is a Tuesday, I'm wondering if this date may well be an American release date.