March 18th, 2011 at 1:35 pm☆*✲ﾟ*｡(((´✪‿✪`+)))｡

March 18th, 2011 at 1:41 pmI support the artist therefore I pay for the album. Just woke up and leaving to go purchase the album. Ive only listened to Ghosts of Utopia and I loved it. Cant wait to get lost in Volatile Times =p. Great work and congratulations. Today is a big day!

March 18th, 2011 at 1:42 pmThank You, Christopher

March 18th, 2011 at 1:48 pmI havent downloaded the album and am waiting for my copy. I dont see waiting a week or so longer makes much difference as Ive been waiting a year Those who truly support IAMX will part with money for the work, those who download illegally probably wouldnt buy it anyway in my opinion. What is said however is that someone youve trusted has shared this before time. Its divided some fans over whether we should listen or not.

Please come to the UK. There are enough of us here who want to see you to make it an amazing gig!

March 18th, 2011 at 1:50 pmHallo Chris,

ich habe das neue Album heute morgen bereits geladen. Die ersten Eindrücke waren amazingFreue mich auf intensives reinhören;-))
Gruß
JJ

March 18th, 2011 at 1:58 pmI must always buy albumsI dont care if Ive paid for the downloadable version as well, I want to feel it in my hands and run my fingers over the artwork and beautiful lyrics printed on the paper. If its an artist that I only like one of two songs from, then I might just download those songs only, but never had to do that with an IAMX album, I always adore them & take them everywhere with me. If you enjoy an artist so much, why not buy their work and keep it with you. I grew up way back when, when 8-tracks were on the way out and records were everywhere, then tapes, then cds came and now downloadable things and I far prefer the tangible work, where you can feel the blood, sweat and tears of the artist and appreciate them so much more. We need music like IAMX to keep that spirit alive of freedom and passion and help people to keep believing in the power of Art & music. There is enough rubbish in the air as it is!! IAMX will always have my love & support, I hope to see your beautiful faces in Glasgow soon!! xoxoxoxoxoxo

March 18th, 2011 at 2:01 pmas soon as i get my payment, i will buy Volatile Time!!! i love you IAMX! see you in April! Warsaw is waiting.

much much Love!

March 18th, 2011 at 2:03 pmthanks for your wonderful new album..
Really enjoyed your gig in Graz too by the way. This made my day.
First of all Dont worry to much, i promise you, the piece you let go out into the world again with this new album will be mainly loved and listened to respectfully also dont worry to much about those parasites that downloaded your album for free. They will be punished by life I am sure..
By the way..That cant be real true fans who would have bought the album in a store..i guess most your real fans,like me, are intelligent enough to know that if you really love some kind of music, you have to support the artist and BUY his CDS and go to his gigs..!!!
All the best,
keep it up hope to see you soon
hugs

March 18th, 2011 at 2:07 pmI do not expect to see your CDs in Canadian music stores but at least you could release the album on iTunes Canadian store so we could purchase it!

March 18th, 2011 at 2:10 pmI too dowaloaded the album early, simply couldnt wait. Buying it proper from the IAMX Boutique today. Thank you for the constant inspiration, Chris.

Eric

Tapping The Vein

March 18th, 2011 at 2:12 pmThanks , your blog has returned the happiness to me today =) I also listened to the album this week, before it was realeasedbut equally I had the intention of buying it at the realease. Its difficult to refuse to listen when you have it ahead and have waited for it so much time.
As always, another masterpiece; though I miss the albums like The alternative Kiss&Swallow where all songs were forming a common idea and in which you were submerging completely. In KOWA and Volatile Times seems that certain songs stand out much more than other songs. In any case, I adore your music.

See you in Barcelona this year. I bought my ticket this week too ^^ And sorry, my English isnt good
P.S.: I love your previous phychotic blog xD.

March 18th, 2011 at 2:18 pmChris,

I bemoan the lack of CAPS LOCK. It adds fervour and mystique to your blogs.

Please come to the UK for gigs. We were such sweethearts last time.

It doesnt feel right paying for downloads to me. Paying for something not physical, not there. Itd be like paying for oxygen. However, a CD is a whole other jungle of lemurs. I gladly own all the IAMX and Splinter Cell albums in this fabulous format and look forward to adding the superb Volatile Times to this collection.

Bernadette is a wonderful fucked-up cirus waltz of a mind-trip. It reminds me of that ballet when a man winds up a doll to make it come to life. The song mind fucked me. I love it.

Kind thoughts. x

March 18th, 2011 at 2:23 pmI really cant wait to receive my copy of Volatile Times in the mail!
I will be checking my mail box obsessively until it arrives.

LOVE YOU.

March 18th, 2011 at 2:28 pmHope to buy my copy when Im in mainland Europe in the next few weeks as shipping to the UK doesnt benefit anyone and I want a physical copy aswell as the download. Hope to see you in the UK or find the money to get to a Europe show. I hope the fans are good enough to buy the album to secure a UK show, and love it as much as I do.

Love and support
Alicehannah

March 18th, 2011 at 2:43 pmIve got it since wednesday, but legally, of course they just sold it already, somehow (man, I was happy!). Id never ever think about downloading a leaked album, and illegal downloads might be an opinion only if its really hard or impossible at all (see, for example, SP4) to get specific music. But I like the fact you thematize it, cause youre just fucking right. Its your work, your art. And sadly, theres really nothing to do against leaking at all

But whatever, lets come to the fact that Volatile Times is, in my opinion, your best work so far. Honestly, I love it so damn much and cant stop listening to it, its amazing. Especially Music People (its ending!!), Volatile Times, Bernadette, Walk Into Asylum and Cold Red Light just fuck my mind in a very very positive way. Intelligent (and true) lyrics, awesome AWESOME percussion and instruments, superb vocals, a brilliant mix of styles (theres really something for everyone this time), a perfect mastering. My favorite album this year even now.

Im waiting and ready for Zürich in April.

March 18th, 2011 at 2:52 pmThanks for the flac digital release.

March 18th, 2011 at 3:06 pmI been reading all the post via the blog and facebook, and it seems a lot of us have become slaves to the pirates downloading this art made by IAMX. By downloading this via pirate sites we are all killing something beautiful!! Chris is nothing like your ga ga or your typical band/pop stars that can fall back on big music industry budgets to save them selfs WE are the ones that keep IAMX alive by buying the music and attending gigs Were lucky its all done of his own back thats what gives him his freedom with the music and uniqueness. I Know a lot of us have download it for free and say that you will buy it when you can I just hope your ones of your word!.. I have also seen a lot of people asking for bank info to send money Well its nice to know some of us fans still have hearts and wanna help payback what some have taken for free, many have taken this music for free but dont have the will to hold the hand and say I, but still wanna pay you back Chris To IAMX team on the web page make a donate button!, I hope you make some of youre loss back from this!

March 18th, 2011 at 3:28 pmIt is lovely of you to take your time to write a personal note to your fans.
I was so curious and greedy that I had to catch a glimpse of your new work after I realized you would come to Vienna with it. However, I am still one of those who loves holding his cherished things in his hands, so of course I need my hard copy in any case. It would be a terrible experience for me to not be able to buy the disc but just be left to download songs.
Please, stay so beautifully out of fashion and release CDs, give concerts in person and keep your mesmerising charm. It must be hard for you as an individual artist in a world which lives on the most recent technology and Internet. Surely a challenge to face every day. But we fight the fight with you. Keep experimenting, and please, stay true to yourself and your values. After all, thats also why we love you so.

Kisses,
Tyler

March 18th, 2011 at 3:30 pmChris,

Youve done it again, IAMX have been a huge huge influence over me, and Volatile Times seems to speak to ME directly, exactly how Im feeling right now in these fucked up and impossibly sinking times.. I cant describe it any more than that.. Youre an inspiration to me and I love your music, please continue doing what youre doing, I support you, and others do, and to see you guys here in the US would be more than I could ask for. My wife and I traveled to San Francisco to the Great American Music Hall just to see you and you are still to this day one of the greatest live performers I have ever seen.

Much love,

Dallin.

March 18th, 2011 at 3:43 pmWell I did kind of enjoy listening to the album before its release date, as it was an unexpected treat, but I did not download it for free, instead I bought the download from this website, and I will buy the physical copy in a few months when Im in Germany to avoid paying exhorbitant shipping costs.

Ive read a lot of the comments, including that of Martin Templeton, and Id like to say that although it is self-indulgently critical and ignores the fact that all the other artists he listed there have a much larger fanbase and can afford to lose a good chunk of their business to piracy, he does have a point. We would love to see a little more interaction between releases. Try, perhaps, video blogging, and comment on this damn blog post. We want to see that you ARE there reading these and that we arent just talking to a brick wall.

And bravo Marc, I want the donate button! I have $100 that calls your name. You could also make available a monthly pledge. Although I am 17 and could not afford to do so, I think some of the die-hards would pledge.

But really, post on the comments section, do some vlogging (even as disgusting as that word sounds), and also a thought is, if you want to make more people buy the singles, try throwing in some good old b-sides. I would have maybe bought the Ghosts of Utopia single, but I realized that I can already buy one half of that by just purchasing the Volatile Times album (and although I like the remix, its not enough to motivate me to buy it). Yes, yes, DO THE B-SIDES! It would be fun to get a few extra IAMX soungs interspersed throughout the couple years in between albums.

March 18th, 2011 at 3:56 pm-Chris

Your works continue to inspire me and capture my imagination. You truly are an inspiration and prove that music is still alive (Im some places). From your sneaker pimp days to the Alternative to even Every remix and rework of your music, your art continues to be magical and I Wish you the best in these Volatile Times. I cant wait to hear the new album and am hoping to find a hard copy in America!!! Thanks for everything you do and stand for!

Cheers!
– Parris

March 18th, 2011 at 4:03 pmChris, you have built such a large reputation with your innovative style and I feel this album is going to be on of your best. As someone who likes to call themselves an artist as well, I can completely understand the horrible feeling of someone stealing your work, along with the troubles that never having enough money brings. I support you 100% and cannot wait to see the success you reap for all of your hard work!

March 18th, 2011 at 4:29 pmHi Chris and all at IAMX,

great new album! The hardcover edition is fantastic (and smells good) , the music is overwhelming and your voice is breathtaking
SEE YOU TOMORROW IN BRUSSELS!!!!!

March 18th, 2011 at 4:38 pmall the other artists he listed there have a much larger fanbase and can afford to lose a good chunk of their business to piracy,

All two of them. Mmm. If Imogen Heap/Frou Frou do indeed have a larger fan base
then ask yourself how she got it.

Then copy that.

Looking at people who are finding creative solutions to being successful and saying, they can afford to lose a good chunkto piracy, is exactly why IAMX posts
talking about fans being close to my heart, once every 6 months,

Meanwhile Imogen Heap is online every night ATM talking to her fans and *using
their samples, artwork and videos* to write her next single.
How cool is that?

This is all in the context that, yes, of course Im going to buy the album and loved seeing them live in London.

Im just not convinced that the whole aloof, pretentious, persona Chris adopts is really helping him.
Smaller artists cant afford *not* to move away from the album/tour/silence cycle where theyre forever chasing the big record deal and global hit.

I’d like to say that although it is self-indulgently criticalhe does have a point.

Thanks so much for that. I almost feel validated.

March 18th, 2011 at 4:54 pmIts made me so happy to read that at least someone else isnt totally in love with the digital revolution. Certainly, the internet is un-ignorable and definitely has its benefits, theres a context for digital downloads and books (oh how Ive ranted about e-books) but theres no way they should ever be allowed to replace traditional formats that you can actually hold in your hands.
The problem I think these days is that nobody ever does have to wait for anything. Cant wait isnt an excuse youre harming yourself as much as the artist youre illegally downloading. Because everything is available so immediately and without any effort, anticipation or sacrifice on the consumers part, then things experiences become devalued. Id much rather have the experience of looking forward to being excited to receive a CD or LP that I can hold in my hands and look at the artwork than click a button and have an intangible download immediately. People have no patience any more. Anticipation is part of the pleasure.
IAMX and Chris, never change yourselves no matter what people say, hold onto your ideals and keep creating brilliant, original music. I hope you do tour in the UK soon because your gigs are always fantastic.

March 18th, 2011 at 5:12 pmOne additional comment after reading some of these post. Im probably dating myself, but I remember the days when my mom would let me miss school and would take me to the nearest record store (that has now collapsed due to piracy and the loss of passion in youth) to buy the record and get a free poster or something. That was so much fun. I would count down the days to get my cassette or cd and rummage through the art work and the lyrics and listen repeatedly to the songs until I knew every last bit of it. Those were the days. But guess what, I still do that. Yeah I wont lie I download too, but I must have the visual art to go along with the musical art. I feel so sad for the youth who is missing out on the enchantment of this feeling, and Chris, I think its fine to feel sad about this too. Different generations have different perspectives and respect for music in sometimes an unimaginable way which is cool.

March 18th, 2011 at 5:34 pmHi Chris,
I got the free download song Fire and Whispers and loved it. just paid and got the album, very excited, had a countdown and everything going for it. been a huge fan since Sneaker Pimps, you are amazing and I will continue to follow and support your music.

March 18th, 2011 at 5:47 pmDear Chris,
Sometimes we cant resist temptationsand then want to make amends. I like the idea of the person that wanted to make direct payments to you. VIa paypal/google checkout/whatever. I guess I dont quite understand why that couldnt work/isnt an option.

Also, I think if you tour the US, you should try to open for Lady Gaga a few times. 5 or 10 shows with her would probably double your US fan-base.
Love,
-Eric

March 18th, 2011 at 6:26 pmFirst : THANKS!!! Thanks from the heart!!! Your music is gorgeous!!!

Second: I downloaded the album earlier too as a many other people. Feels no proud of this doing, but But i really couldn`t wait a week longer!!! That waiting was just unbearable!
Read all the posts in your blog , all your reasoning about value of art and illegal downloading, and i share most of your opinions, but anyway i did what i did Feels not too good now(((( worse than i could imagine((
sorry, chris! that`s the only thing i can say…
For my excuse can only say i living in savage Ukraine-country, so i`m not even sure if it possible to me to order album with delivery in here( Planning to buy cd anyway: at Stare Misto-fest in Lviv; if not to ask my friends in Frankfurt to buy it there, than to sand it to me)) Wanna be honest witn IAMX!

Deepest congrats on a new album, on that baby of you!
Celebrating release of Volatile Times and drinking for your creativity !! !Thanks once again! Cheers!
Love!
See you in May in Lviv!!
Hugs and greets!

Sasha

March 18th, 2011 at 6:43 pmIch liebe das neue Albumthanks to you Chris you made my day!
Mein erster Weg heute führte mich in den CD-Laden!

und ich bin immer noch von eurem Konzert im Rockhouse Salzburg fasziniert!

faithfully gAbi;-)

March 18th, 2011 at 7:00 pmI preordered the album as well but I didnt get it today. well,Ill have to wait til Monday, thats not a big problem. I would never download something people worked hard and with love for. its stealing. I cant understand why people do something like that. are they really that impatient?! they cant be real fans if they just come and steal and maybe ruin something you created.
Im impatient as well but Ill wait. til then Ill just watch videos from the Austrian shows. they were fabulous by the way. I came to the first show without expectations but then I was just amazed. truly amazed. and Ill see you in Munich! so looking forward.
Well,I adore your work and I hope people will stop downloading music and start to support you truly. youre special.
see you soon. /J x

March 18th, 2011 at 7:53 pmis waiting))) sorry, i am drunk a bit

March 18th, 2011 at 8:45 pmIve been waiting patiently since your last release. Ive only heard/seen live versions on youtube, though, I am one who strongly opposes stealing from artists. Also, simply, its not the same without a physical copy in my hands I like having the intimate moment of listening to the music and looking through the album artwork. Its like a ritual for me.

March 18th, 2011 at 9:06 pmYes,
Not all of us Americans steal music!
Some of us have paid for the pre-release and have still not gotten it. This is the USA, after all But, Ive found it is easier/cheaper to go to the show, buy the album and have a good time. xoxo. So stop whining about not having it yet. Youll get it, if you know where to look <3. EmilyS.

March 18th, 2011 at 9:23 pmsee soon you in hamburg/grünspan

I have to buy every album of every artist that I love, it is important to listen to the music but also to see the work made for it.

March 18th, 2011 at 9:47 pmI wasnt whining about not having it. I was implying that I wouldnt steal it and would prefer to buy it myself. Thanks for understanding.

March 18th, 2011 at 10:50 pmAs I type this, I am downloading Volatile Times direct from the IAMX Boutique. This is my third time paying for the album the previous two being for the CD and Vinyl that shipped today for the U.S. I cant help myself! I want so badly for IAMX to succeed and I am so proud to be a fan that I have no problem doing this. The next step is to continue to show it to my friends and anyone who will listen.

Whatever it takes to allow you to make/record music and play live around the world. Were here for you! My sincere congratulations on the new album. I doubt I will be this excited for an album for the rest of the year. Im still deciding whether I should listen this weekend or wait until my physical copies to arrive.

Thank you, Chris! See you soon (hopefully)!

March 18th, 2011 at 11:42 pmIts sad to see that happen. I purchased the vinyl! I really cant wait to receive it And regarding you coming over to the U.S. that would be just amazing! I cant to see you guys live! You are the reason Music is around.
I honestly cant think how crazy it must be to come up with amazing lyrics and sounds.
You guys are amazing!
Thanks for making music. that only the worthy will understand.

Already looking forward to the next album! <3

March 19th, 2011 at 12:58 amChris, dont worry. I have a strong feeling that Volatile Times is going to break wide open (if Ghosts of Utopia is any indication) and you will have venues begging to book you. I curse myself constantly for missing your Portland, OR show a few years ago and yearn tragically to see you live. please come back. there are absolute scads of interested parties here.

March 19th, 2011 at 1:52 amAlbum is perfect. We have a radio station here that has a show called the Adventure Club. Lets see how adventurous they are, I just begged that they at least give you a listen if they havent already. Really want you to come to the States. I REALLY want you to afford that house for all your fans in a giant concert. Will do everything I can to promote you here.

You are a stamp on this generation, both lyrically and musically.

Thank you.

March 19th, 2011 at 3:03 amlook, I know how it feels like but If someone downloads the new disc is because we want to know how this new marerial is like. this new disc was so exPected for all Iamx fans. Im very sad because of the downloads issue but you have to keep on as the best band of the world

I love you Chris you are the best singer and Iamx is the best band in the world.

March 19th, 2011 at 5:22 amHi dear Christopher!! How I said before!!, Im very surprised with this!!
I want to support you!! and Ill do it!! you can be sure!!! but Im impressed,
Dates on USA, CANADA, and other ones!! and Mexico no date!! oh Please Mr. Corner, I guess that we deserve a little place on your tour!! Im very tired of are waiting for something that maybe wont happens in a future_!! and that is the reason that Im writing this!!! you are supporting me for you music, is fantastic and I have no words for describe how it feels!! but please just one date and Im back to my last point!!1 Ill support you as soon as I can!!! and I promisse to have all yous albums and something else!! you bond the pain!!! but please give us a chance!!
with all my best wishes for you!!
Ivonne!

March 19th, 2011 at 7:34 amHey
great album pre-ordered it on amzn and the luvely people had it at my desk at noon fab

agree what you said about illegal download art can not be given away for free, as it s the (in most cases) only income an artist has, like everyone there are bills to be paid anyhow

great album, luv the lyrics especially, and look forward to the two concert nights i bough tickets for

take care everyone
micha

March 19th, 2011 at 8:50 amI can not believe how incredible this album is. Opening with I Salute Christopher kind of threw me off kilter the very first listen, but from there it was nothing but awesomeness. Ive been blasting the album non-stop since I downloaded it a bottle of wine ago, its still more amazing each time.

Chris, you are one of the great lyrical and musical geniuses of these volatile times. When you come to my corner of America, drinks, or dinner, or whatever, its on me.

March 19th, 2011 at 9:25 amI wish I had not bothered pre-ordering from IAMX boutique. Still no CD , now I wont have it until at least Monday. I refuse to download it. I wont be using that boutique again.

March 19th, 2011 at 12:40 pmIt seems I was way too optimistic in my first post. People will just take if they can; ironically fans without a sense of loyalty. Isnt restraint the definiton of maturity or something along those lines? As with anything relying on the goodwill of others is futile and I know you know this but I do think there are creative ways around this. Some fans have offered these ways so I think its time to listen. Theyre creating demands that they would pay money for you to provide. One example is a decent live DVD, Im pretty sure at least everyone whos posted on here would buy one. IAMX is amazing live and all the fuzzy, distorted live footage we have to trawl through on youtube dont do it justice. Im not pretending to know better or be a you should do this person, its just observations from reading these posts. I really do think the key lies in more interaction with the fans in terms of ideas and communication. If these things are possible, which I dont know if they are, then do them.

March 19th, 2011 at 2:35 pmWell I paid for the album and I dont have it. Those that have not paid have it already.
Maybe this is why people download?

March 19th, 2011 at 3:42 pmThis was very convincing indeed. I bet nobody considered downloading from this point of view before this post:)
But I don’t think downloading before release means disrespect directly. Vice versa – this rather shows dedication and great impatience just because fans can’t live a day more without favourite music. I’m sure nobody meant bad. The music is just awesome and thus everyone wants to get it by all means as quickly as possible.
Moreover, not all of us have a possibility to buy the CD in stores, many also do not trust online purchasing…

However, the feelings of the artist are understandable, as great work should be paid correspondingly. Let us just hope this situation will not influence the creativity of IAMX very much.

P.S. Dear Cristopher, thank you so much for your existence! We are looking forward to see your band here, in Lviv.

March 20th, 2011 at 7:18 amI pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition, and since Im in America, it still has a week of shipping to go through so I bought the album digitally, too, so I could listen to Avalanches and imbibe the lyrics insert. I couldnt stand the thought of having to wait a moment longer, the instant I realized I was expecting instant fix! You are such a drug, Chris, and my dearest patron saint. I dont think I could survive this world without knowing such an impassioned and emotional artist exists as you, and every album reassures me that a soulful fury such as yours does not die easily. Red really suits you.

I admit to downloading *any* leaks as I find thembut I always buy the CD. I just cant stand waiting for my fix. sdfdslfshslkh My addictions gotten that much worse now, that I technically bought VT *twice.* I just wish I had more funds to divert your way. Your art is one of the only left worth supporting in this god shit of a world anymore.

I missed seeing you in Dallas, TX, in 09, and it still kills me that I missed that opportunity to experience your art live. I really, really hope you can manage to make arrangements *somewhere* in the US, at least, because I can hardly be humble about how big a fan of you I am. Ive essentially *stalked* you since 05. Those I live with are tired of hearing me gush about your art. I immerse myself in rituals of sequins and gaffer tape daily. Ive composed sonnets of your art, attempted designing sacred geometry to approximate how much I idolize you. You are the most beautiful soul in the world, both in art and in body. I need you in this world, want you in this world Your religion is all I that need.

This album is a new high for you. I positively cannot wait to see how those teasers pan out into videos for Bernadette and Commanded by Voices. You *are* Fellini and Chopin, an impassioned and eccentric visionary in a world gone to shit. I embrace the dystopia of the sexual deaths you and your art evoke.

And this comment insists upon itself to end on this: If the musics loud enough, we wont hear the world falling apart! Im an absolute audiophile, and losing my hearing would be losing my life. If I ever go deaf, I want the last thing my ears experience to be the pipethrashing headphonefuck of Music People.

Much love and well wishes

March 20th, 2011 at 11:54 pmThank you for making such lovely music. I have a sort of list of artists whose work I support with money, selected by merit of independence and talent. Youre high on that list. And thank you for offering the option of FLAC files!

Please come to Chicago again at your earliest convenience. And please leave room on the stage for a cabaret kick line during Into Asylum and Bernadette.

March 21st, 2011 at 3:45 amI pre ordered the cd but still have not gotten it, so I decided to buy it through download as well! I just could not wait!! The cd is INCREDIBLE and I wish I could buy a million more to help you out! I respect you greatly for not being suckered in by those fake industry fucks! You are such a huge inspiration and I will be a true, loyal fan forever!<3<3 XOXO

March 21st, 2011 at 10:45 amso here I am again and the postman brought me my Volatile Times copy earlier.. what a nice surprise. just perfect for today,spring begin.
first I have to say that I totally love the whole artwork. the cover,the booklet.. it leaves a lot of space to think and its really creative.
and the album itself . where to start? well, I think its your best so far! no exaggerating,no lying. seems like you get better and better. and I thought its impossible to get better after KOWA. my favourite on the album is Commanded By Voices. the lyrics and the background vocals are stunning. already fell in love when I heart it at the Austrian shows.
I can only say congratulations for being such an artist. a real artist,not like most of the artists nowadays. most of them dont have a personality at all.
so its always quite nice to hear some with meaning.

And back to the Austria gigs once again.
Ive been to all of them and I think you really cast a spell on me in Salzburg.
you looked at me with your haunting eyes ..or maybe it was just my imagination. but something happened that night,seriously..
anyway. see you in Munich and once again thank you for the music.
I do appreciate it. feel good. x

March 21st, 2011 at 8:28 pmDear Mr. Corner,

we bought the album, and I think it was worth the money.

P.S.
Even if it was not, one should never suck others dry for free. Although I do not think, you will get rich with your art (but I wish you the best), you surely deserve my money for Vorleistung. Do the British have a word for that?

Go on, go on, go on.

Yours
P.

March 21st, 2011 at 11:07 pmIve just received a LP and I cant find proper words maybe only these: anything doesnt matter when I can listen to this outstanding album. Great, great job. Thank you for this album, Chris. Chapeau bas!

March 22nd, 2011 at 7:20 pmHallo Chris, thank you for the wonderfull new album, I didnt download, I ordered from your website, waited not very patiently in anticipation, when it arrived I unwrapped my present and sat in the garden reading the lyrics and the little comments, admired the art work, then I played it under headphones so I could hear every note, what can I say, beautiful music that has enriched my life, I expect nothing less from you. I would never download without paying for any artist, I love my music and I want to make sure all the musicians I love have the funds to carry on for as long as they want to , thank you again lovely Chris xx

March 23rd, 2011 at 3:08 amMartin Templeton. Imogen Heap got a larger fanbase because her sound appeals to a larger number of people and because of a little well-placed publicity. The video blogs and the fan interaction is very nice, but thats not WHY she has more fans. That does, however, create more dedicated fans (your philosophical download deterrent). This is why I backed up your suggestion for more fan interaction and further specified what would make me happy. As for your continual harping on the aloof attitude Chris has with his fans, that is a personal judgment not shared by too many. I hope you read this at some point, but I have the feeling you wont. I tried anyway.

March 23rd, 2011 at 10:41 amGreetings from Ukraine.
It is an improbable album!!!!
Thanks you Christopher and your group! I waited for this album with the big impatience, and now with even big impatience I wait for your performance in Lviv. I feel simply inexpressible feelings when I listen this album.

P.S
Thanks that you have arrived on 22 of May 2010 to Lviv, this day you have pierced my heart with the songs and have taken away it with yourself for ever.

March 24th, 2011 at 5:21 pmI loved your psychotic previous blog post. :p
Youre not psychotic you are wonderful.

That said, Im very much looking forward to hearing your new album in its entirety. I purchased the Ghosts of Utopia digital downloadable single and like all of your music, it resonates with my heart + soul. I am also very fond of the free download you provided via your Facebook page for the Fire and Whispers track.

I was turned onto IAMX when a friend gave me a burnt disc of your Kiss + Swallow album back in 2005 or 2006. I shamelessly listened to it for years and years, but eventually purchased the album, as well as all of your other albums. Ill never steal from you again. <3

March 25th, 2011 at 8:29 pmi have bought the album. I have downloaded before from torrent but have always bought the original also. its just easier to download than convert over.

new album has some great moments but not my fav iamx album to date (alternative is). not gonna say anything aweful cos nothing aweful to say.. i dont wanna hurt anyones feelings and still love your sound. I love your vocals and they seemed to have become a little lost to sound on this but hay. your an artist and can do what ever the f you like. I do wanna see you guy in UK so hopefully this will happen. Im still lestening regardless. much love and total respect Munki xxxxx

March 27th, 2011 at 1:38 pmCHRISTOPHER,
just a short note to say thank you for your talent and your love for your fans, thats really important for me to realise you can keep in touch with us by means of your musicI hope you will see the message as theres no other way for me to express my thoughts and feelings apart from leaving messages here. Pity. I wish I could say it all to you personally.
Love you much,
Anne xxx

March 27th, 2011 at 9:55 pmYou are wealthy in a different and important way.

I love that you are still keeping the same sound as ever on the new record (which I purchased) LOVE.

Much love from Australia X

April 7th, 2011 at 7:52 amHi Chris!

I just want to say thank u 4 your last Album that i bought at my record store.this is a Great Piece of Musici Hope that we will get a new Studio Project very sooni know im INSATIABLE!

Peace & May u Live 2 see The DAWN!!

stephan

April 9th, 2011 at 12:25 pmI bought it yesterday as i promised and ohh Chris thank You thank You!! i was so scared that it will very electronic after hearing ghosts of utopia and thank YOU its not! even ghosts sound different:) im very impressed how much this album is yours from words, music to covermaybe thats why its so fucking beautiful, well im coming back to my asylum and still IAMslaveofX.

ps.my counter says thats 7 days 5 hours and 35 minutes till i can experinece You i warsaw;)see You X.

April 14th, 2011 at 7:04 amHello Chris,

I attended your show in Paris last Thursday, and I just wanted to congratulate you : it was really awesome, especially knowing that you had been ill just before.
You gave us your best (and so did the people on stage with you), I therefore hope I will see you again some day. In the meantime, I will listen to your great albums again and again.

Much love to you and I wish you all the best !
Vanessa

April 15th, 2011 at 1:01 amI just got the LP in the mail the other day, it was a bit of a wait between stocking trouble and shipping overseas, but I wouldve gladly waited twice as long if I had to.

Its my first LP, I dont even own a turntable yet so the bonus track will have to wait until I acquire one. I could listen to it somewhere online but why spoil the excitement? Ive listened to the other 11 songs off of the CD however, and I just want to say its wonderful. Youre wonderful and you have a beautiful mind. Thank you for sharing it with the world.

I hope that I can see you in the states soon. Boston misses you.

April 16th, 2011 at 8:00 amoh! just something else.when do you think, we will have the honour to see you in France?

April 18th, 2011 at 11:14 amOi. Some people dosent buy till they hear. Sucks too. Ill get copy of welcome addiction one. I rather to buy this one. Than Ill try all. But how big are pockets and pockets? Ignorance is not cash. Times sucks. Cause net is free space. I know how you feel. Is yours. From deepest you. You own it every piece of voice. Downloading is terribly easy. Takes about 4-5 minutes. You convinced me to pay for your art. Btw I wrote you something at myspace. Shame you wont write hello back. Is so creepy, to receive silence even though being one of couple thousands. I really need hello from ya. Because I care. I dont listen, admire, and go home. I care. And de fak I would give some blood. Maybe I just like to bleed. Is? No. I like to have heart. Youre keeping the spirit. Dont let it bring you down.

April 20th, 2011 at 5:20 amA message to anyone who hasnt bought IAMX albums If youve just downloaded this without paying, youre killing independent music and in essence promoting mediocrity and destroying bands like IAMX. Youre also missing out on a major element of what makes this work beautiful The new album cover is a work of art in itself. Beautifully packaged, gorgeous photographs, lyrics with beautifully laid out typography. All this adds to the overall feeling of the what youre listening to. Please, if you love IAMX and maybe cant buy the album in your local music shop (in my case, Liverpool), just buy it online (in my case from http://www.grooves-inc.com/ ). I like to think Im one of the people Chris refers to as his beautiful friends. Ive done my bit and also got a little piece of gorgeousness that I can treasure.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MUSIC ALIVE X

April 23rd, 2011 at 3:15 pmIf you dont like something in this world, start changings with yourself. Dont blame others. All you problems are your fault.

May 2nd, 2011 at 4:18 pmI have a question for u Chris or someone who can give me the answer:

In the beautifull song Oh Beautifull town we heard several relatives to C.Corner in the intro, id like 2 know if the grandfather of C.Corner Maurice Bertier aka Gappy is FRENCH or French in part.if this is the case.this means that C.Corner is a little bit french too..and as a French i will be proud of that!!

Thanx 4 the reply

May 19th, 2011 at 10:34 pmFor all of youyour concert in Bratislava was awesome! .I want to thank Noel for his kiss on my cheek and I send you one from me :*please could you reply on my e-mail how you came home from your tour..if you are okay or something thank youbyyyyyye

May 23rd, 2011 at 5:36 pmWell, i from Argentina and its sad, i cant get here the album but its ok i understand you in the way that have a independent label

sorry if my english is bad

pre order here an album from Europe is very very veeery expensive
but i want to see IAMX at live, it should be amazing

do you wanna come here to play for a few people? haha, its a joke

May 30th, 2011 at 10:03 amGod is not great but youre going to continue to do good deeds and well want to turn the lights on in this volatile times

June 7th, 2011 at 10:37 amHi,

I discovered your universe last year with my boyfriend, and i can say that you are a genius so sensitive and more
(oups my english is bad)
VOLATILE TIMES is great, my son (6 years old) loves to sing COMMANDED BY VOICES with me and MUSIC PEOPLE, COLD RED LIGHT to I SALUTE YOU CHRISTOPHER : i sing alone.
I tell you my lifepffff
Bref, vous êtes extraordinaire, votre sensibilité nous touche énormément.
Notre plus grand regret avec mon ami et davoir acheté les billets pour votre concert à PARIS et ne pas avoir pu y aller au dernier moment. Aaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhh.
Continuez ainsi, mais venez plus souvent en France !!!

So good luck
XXXXXXXXXX
PetiteFleur

June 10th, 2011 at 12:15 pmFrom Russia with love

July 4th, 2011 at 12:42 pmHello Chris !

I am glad and proud to say that I will see you again in Paris in October, and I am looking forward to it (I will be coming from Strasbourg, youre really worth it) !

I dont know if the show is gonna be exactly the same as in April, but I would like to make one request, on my behalf and that of a friend : could you please sing I am terrified ? We just adore it, it is so very beautiful !

Anyway, I am sure we will love the show as we did before.
I hope youll have a good time with the tour, much love,
Vanessa

July 8th, 2011 at 12:28 amVolatile Times is an excellent work. You must trust us, because yes, we are close to your heart! I have spend my most fascinating times listening to your songs. You really cure my heart, my soul and my mind. keep working and make concerts <3

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:43 amits funny cause we look like the same person in some pictures.
you know some angles with some intentions we express similar ideas.
id like to meet you someday. just to talk.
and i had the chance a few years ago, i was in san francisco when you played the Great American Music Hall. and i loved it. i was right in front, was offered an opportunity to go back stage and meet you, but i didnt want to. it wasnt the time.
i think eventually we will cross eachothers paths regardless. you have influenced my art, i hope only one day i might see you as you are.
my influence on you is nothing, but perhaps if we were to know eachother as people, something might bloom from both of our creative instances.. id like that very much; i can only dream for such. but if you ever come to america again, the usa of blasphemy, please contact me. id like to give you a time, at least an exposure to the counterculture, if not something more beautiful and sublime all natural.

August 15th, 2011 at 1:25 amOffer the new mixes for download.

August 15th, 2011 at 6:22 amI am so exited to see you in Prague, words cant describe. It will be the first show I will be able to attend, I wish I had a Dr Who-like box to travel in time with.

May your world conquering plans work out.

August 15th, 2011 at 9:46 pmHi Chris.
I really happy to hear that .
I agree with Lee . we all are very intrested in everything you do .
and IM sure that you do your best like always and its amazing.
why insomniac programming overworked psychosis ?!
please take care of yourself!! we all want you for all our life !!
and I’m with the others on downloadable versions of the songs too .

August 16th, 2011 at 12:29 amUs innocent ones over here in the U.S. of A(ssholes) who are forced to suffer the foolish Ghosts of Utopia who run this country read: Mean, selfish, greedy, wallet anxious, God licking, life-hating, soul-sucking, penny-pinching, whiny ass, flag-eating conservatives would love to see a major tour here again. Your 5 mini-date tour was a real penis-shrinker for the states that missed out. Im from Minnesota but saw you in Colorado in 2007 ( you played First Avenue the night before ) in a jaw-dropping performance that was freakin existential . Im still talking about it!

Peace and Love in the dance hall to the IAMX crew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. BEWARE OF THE FLAG-EATERS
Hunter S. Thompson

August 20th, 2011 at 7:09 pmwow! Im so excited!
I heard your remixes before.they are all really great!!!!
i like to listen them . its worthwhile !

your fans and everyone listen to your music are proud of your talent and your music!

August 21st, 2011 at 5:46 pmJust thought you perhaps needed persuasion.

August 22nd, 2011 at 5:44 pmOh, I really wanted to come but I had no money or company to travel with me. Shame. DVD would be so amazing just dreaming.

And sorry, this has nothing to do with the blog post, I just need to say this – Im also gonna miss the gig in Prague cause getting the tickets seems impossible from abroad, even Visa didnt work. Ive tried my everything and more, people in Ticketstream tried their best but nothing just works and it makes me desperate.

but if youll ever come to Helsinki again Ill promise to dance, enjoy and to lose myself into music even more than last time.

September 21st, 2011 at 2:20 amHey Chris, I just wanted to thank you for all your music, and for giving me faith in the fact that artists can still exist, that they can still care about what they do. I am very impressed, and intend to do all I can to help. You also inspired me to talk about these same issues about which I am concerned on my blog- I honestly didnt think anyone would give a damn if I did, but seing all your followers, I realize that everyone is desperate for a little truth. Im a 14-year-old girl and I have more brains than a lot of my pathetic fellow Americans. Thanks for everything. Also, is it okay if I make a video for one of your songs? Non-profit, of course, just to scratch the proverbial IAMX artist itch.