World 2006 - released 24 July- Korova/Rhino KODE1010

[RobHall]

I'd like a title that could be a song title or at least part of a lyric.

It won't work for a variety of reasons but:

"Callin' out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat?"

would be perfect.

Rob

[Con Murphy]

After much prevarication, it seems that Rhino will release the compilation in the US, but not until December.

As it will hopefully continue to sell in the New Year, they need to take out the reference to 2006 in the title.

So, what would be a good alternative?

World 2007? :-)

Just a subtle variation, but what about A World of Difference? I'm sure we've seen that somewhere before...

[howard male]

I think A World Out There would be a subtle dig at American insularity but it also sounds like a tempting invitation to explore. And some of the tracks are more 'out there' than others!

And though it doesn't really count, it is a line from a song - one of my songs!

[Charlie]

"Callin' out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat?" would be perfect.

Yes, it does seem to sum up a lot of what we are trying to represent. I used it at the start of Sound of the City, back in 1970, and alluded to it in the title of the second compilation I did for Debutante (1998) - And This is the World Calling.

But it is too long, as you guessed

A World Out There

Hmm, yes, it does have an interesting ring to it.

Maybe it should be The World Out There

But either way it somehow seems to imply an idea of the world as something unknown and possibly dangerous, which I don't want to imply...

[howard male]

Charlie wrote -

But either way it somehow seems to imply an idea of the world as something unknown and possibly dangerous, which I don't want to imply...

I think that's just you, Charlie! My original lyric which was part of a soaring chorus, went 'Yes, there's a world out there, for the stranger, so inviting.' It was a message to myself to pull myself together following the break up of a relationship I'd been moping about for a year or more - so it was full of forward looking optimism.

I think (for some reason I can't put a finger on) 'The World Out there' does sound more ominous than 'A World Out There'.|

[judith]

What about 'Unbelted' in the title? The bus looks like an American School bus. None of them have seat belts, implies daring or freedom. But then, as you said, could also mean dangerous.

[judith]

Sorry, I was interupted. I was thinking about the bus on the cover (that would be, over here, the first recognition - a school bus), and trying to think of something relating to 'school' - trying to get past the slang that come to mind such as - school is out for summer - old school - new school- magic bus-

[howard male]

I wrote -

I think (for some reason I can't put a finger on) 'The World Out there' does sound more ominous than 'A World Out There'

I've got it! The World Out There' implies the world outside your front door, and therefore a potentially threatening environment. 'A World Out There' suggests the bigger picture - it's less specific and more general and expansive - a world to be explored rather than a dodgy neighbourhood. Anyway, that's the way I see it.

[Dominic]

I was thinking about the bus on the cover and trying to think of something relating to 'school'...

With education in mind, how about Charlie Gillett's World Atlas?

[judith]

Dominic, I think you're brilliant. I absolutely agree with using Charlie's name in the title. It's his take, which is like no one else's. He most definitely is the reference... It's a great name to say (we used to pronounce it with a soft 'g', like the French gillette until I heard one of Charlie's broadcasts).

I've got it! The World Out There' implies the world outside your front door, and therefore a potentially threatening environment. 'A World Out There' suggests the bigger picture - it's less specific and more general and expansive - a world to be explored rather than a dodgy neighbourhood. Anyway, that's the way I see it.

Yes. Kind of like the difference between "a world awaits, my child" and "...hurled abroad by reinless steeds, even so the world." or something...

[zee]

I'd like a title that could be a song title or at least part of a lyric.

A bit boring but how about a play on Nina Simone's (?) "He's got the Whole World in His Hands" .....A whole world in your hands?

Or what about A World in Your Ear?

[NormanD]

Wonderful world....beautiful music.

[howard male]

Norman wrote -

Wonderful world....beautiful music.

It has a kind of sickly, sentimental, Putumayo vibe to it. But Putumayo sells, so....

[howard male]

Having - thanks to Norman's suggestion - started to think in terms of a commercial title which wouldn't necessarily draw me to it. How about -

Go Global! Music From Out There

The 'Go Global' bit as the main title - in big, urgent type (possible graffiti style) and then the subtitle contains the double meaning of Out There - out there, beyond America's boarders, and out there, as in, "far out, man!"

[Con Murphy]

Having - thanks to Norman's suggestion - started to think in terms of a commercial title which wouldn't necessarily draw me to it.

Me too, and I like Dominic's idea of using Charlie's name (but is your ego up to it?), which is why - with the American market in mind - I thought of Charlie Gillett's Global Jukebox. Doesn't fit with the wonderful cover picture though, unfortunately.

Apropos of not very much, trying to think of lyrics last night I suddenly realised how accurately a Joe Strummer lyric fits Charlie's radio show for many listeners around the world - "World Service bulletin from the nightshift DJ".

PS That should be Local Music from Out There, surely? :-)