Rawards, Billboard Honour Savage Garden
Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2000 by lssilver
A matter of selling 18 million albums around the world. Savage Garden were acknowledged for their Australian sales at the annual radio awards RAWARDS, held in Melbourne on the weekends, and for their U.S. sales in "Billboard" magazine's annual Australian Spotlight feature in the current issue. The Brisbane duo won the award for most popular Australian artist on commercial radio (while Vanessa Amorosi was named best new local artist). As for the national winners, we'll announce them as soon the organisers get around to sending us a list of them.
Meantime, Billboard chart analyst Fred Bronson put together the Top 50 best selling Australian hits ever in the United States. Savage Garden got the first two positions, with "Truly Madly Deeply" from 1998 at top spot, and "I Knew I Loved You" (2000) at No. 2.
The others in the Top 10 are:
(3) "Downunder", Men At Work (1983)
(4) "Jessie's Girl", Rick Springfield (1981)
(5) "Don't Talk To Strangers", Rick Springfield (1982)
(6) "Who Can It Be Now", Men At Work (1982)
(7) "All Out Of Love", Air Supply (1980)
(8) "I Am Woman", Helen Reddy (1972)
(9) "The One That You Love", Air Supply (1981)
(10) "Need You Tonight", INXS (1988)
In the Top 50, the most amount of hits were by Air Supply with nine,
followed by LRB and Helen Reddy with eight each. INXS and Rick Springfield tied with five apiece, with Men At Work with four and Savage Garden with three.
Source: In Music and Meida
Christie Eliezer, www.immedia.com.au
ARIA Awards
Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2000 by lssilver
Last night the 14th Annual ARIA Awards were held. Savage Garden were nominated for 5 awards. They ended up picking up the award for Highest Selling Album.
The other awards Savage Garden were up for went to:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Killing Heidi, "Reflector"
BEST GROUP - Killing Heidi
BEST POP RELEASE - Kylie Minogue, "Spinning Around"
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - Steve James, Oblivia - "My Friend"
In other ARIA News Daniel Jones of Savage Garden & a Hi-Five (Australian Children's Group) member were seen to be being friendly with each other.
UK Hold Me Single
Posted Monday, October 23, 2000 by lssilver
On 16th November, Savage Garden release the forth single, 'Hold Me' from their multi-platinum selling second - Affirmation. Watch this space for the latest news.
Superstars and Cannonballs Australian DVD (Updated)
Posted Monday, October 23, 2000 by lssilver
Savage Garden's first foray into the world of DVD will be marked by use of 'seamless branching'. The method allows you to choose whether to see the extended director's cut or sthe standard theatrical release. It also allows for scenes to be viewed from up to nine different angles.
A sports even or concert, for example, could allow the viewer to have complete control over the point of view. This multi-angle camera ability will be featured in the Savage Garden DVD - which is currently planned for a November release. The DVD will feature the entire Affirmation concert in Brisbane plus a 30 minute documentary called Parallel Lives. There is also a commentary track with Savage Garden that is both audio and pop up video windows. Other extras to be announced when confirmed.
Source: DVD Now Magazine (Australia)
Update:
There have been some technical problems getting the DVD ready however it is scheduled for Release in Australia on Wednesday November 29.
New Zealand Hold Me Single
Posted Monday, October 23, 2000 by lssilver
Hold Me has been released in New Zealand. It contains the following tracks
1. Hold Me
2. Crash And Burn
3. I Want You (Live)
4. I Knew I Loved You (Live)
It was released on October 2.
Darren Hayes Launches Byte
Posted Monday, October 23, 2000 by lssilver
In a unique video link-up, Savage Garden lead singer Darren Hayes recently participated of a special launch aimed at bridging the IT gap for young people, speaking to indigenous teenagers in the Northern Territory. Hayes launched the $760,000 BYTE Information Technology program, an initiative of the Foundation for Young Australians with support from Lucent Technologies Foundation. The program will provide funding to projects which aim to bridge the gaps between information rich and information poor among Australia's young people.
Source: Drum Media Street Press (Written By Michael Smith).
10 October 2000 Edition