Billy's new album on iTunes?

[wetcamelfood]

Originally Posted by Street_Dreamer

I'm still waiting/hoping that this will be released on disc. If not, I'll bite the bullett and download the digitial tracks.

Matt

Same here Matt, just don't know how long to wait, I fear I'll wait too long then iTunes won't sell it any more or whatever. If you (or anyone here hears of a hard copy version of this, please post about it here. Thanks in adance.

John

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Bought the album last night. Just listened to the clips and haven't listened all the way through yet, but it sounds great from what I DID hear.

AND, he continues his tradition of re-recording a song from a previous album. This time around the song is "My Love Will Not Change", which was previously recorded & released on his Memphis To Manhattan album. (at least he didn't do ANOTHER version of "The Bigger The Love". )

Oh great he records a good album and I can't hear it! My contact in the US seems to have disappeared on me too

[Miss Vicky]

Just downloaded it and am listening now. (Big thanks to whoever it was that emailed me about it, I was totally in the dark!)

I am LOVING this.

I have an iPod and it's pretty much the only way I ever listen to music anymore, but I'm still hoping for an actual CD release. I too love liner notes. I also love having something tangible for my money. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the CD.

And John, check your PMs.

[chriskisn]

YAY!!! I am listening to the album as I type - absolutely brilliant, I am so so happy!

I have spent the entire morning trying to create a US iTunes account, buy a US iTunes gift card, and fight my way around each issue, but finally I have downloaded it.

I also emailed Miss Vicky who runs the unofficial BB website as I hadn't seen her around her for a long time. She hadn't even heard about this but now that I have told her she has downloaded it and loving it too.

Do I sound overly emotional? Because, you know what, I am. Silly but I didn't even care a little about the new Stevie Nicks album, but this is fantastic!!!

Thank you so much Matt for bringing this to the Ledgie's attention!

Oh and John, don't worry about the liner notes, just go and download it, it is worth not having a physical copy!

Oh and is that Bekka on "My Love Will Not Change" or am I imagining things?

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Just downloaded it and am listening now. (Big thanks to whoever it was that emailed me about it, I was totally in the dark!)

I am LOVING this.

I have an iPod and it's pretty much the only way I ever listen to music anymore, but I'm still hoping for an actual CD release. I too love liner notes. I also love having something tangible for my money. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the CD.

And John, check your PMs.

Haha...you beat me to it!

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

Oh and is that Bekka on "My Love Will Not Change" or am I imagining things?

I thought that might have been you that emailed me!

And yeah, I swear I hear Bekka on it too. I am listening to Karaoke Queen now and I hear her on this song, too. (Another reason why I want some liner notes, darn it!)

My day is totally made. Guess I better get cracking on updating the site.

[Street_Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

I thought that might have been you that emailed me!

And yeah, I swear I hear Bekka on it too. I am listening to Karaoke Queen now and I hear her on this song, too. (Another reason why I want some liner notes, darn it!)

My day is totally made. Guess I better get cracking on updating the site.

I listened to the clips and you can definitely hear Bekka's distinct backup vocals.

Matt

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by Street_Dreamer

I listened to the clips and you can definitely hear Bekka's distinct backup vocals.

Matt

I think you might just have to download iTunes just so you can get it and then burn it to a CD!

Time to get an iPod! I couldn't live without mine.

Oh and I've had three listens to the album so far!!! Loving it!

[Miss Vicky]

Working on the site right now, trying to transcribe the lyrics.

And, as usual, he's not that great at enunciation.
Anybody know what the heck he sings in the first line of the second verse in "Beautiful Distraction" (which is listed as Beautiful Detraction on iTunes, wtf?)?

...my knees start getting weak

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Working on the site right now, trying to transcribe the lyrics.

And, as usual, he's not that great at enunciation.
Anybody know what the heck he sings in the first line of the second verse in "Beautiful Distraction" (which is listed as Beautiful Detraction on iTunes, wtf?)?

...my knees start getting weak

I didn't even pick that up that it is listed as Beautiful Detraction rather than Distraction.

Good thing I took my iPod to work so I can comment on this...

I'd say "My brain goes on the blink, my knees start getting weak"

[Miss Vicky]

^Sounds right. Thanks for that.

[Fannymac]

I"m just wondering...if there wasn't going to (eventually) be a hard copy, why does Billy have what looks like cover artwork on his Facebbok page???
Hmmmmmm!!!!

[Miss Vicky]

^Even internet only album have cover art. In the case of iPods, the cover art is displayed on the iPod's screen when the songs are playing.

I'm still hopeful for an actual CD release, but the presence of cover art doesn't really mean anything.

[Street_Dreamer]

From Billy's Facebook:

Hey friends and neighbors, Thanks for all your great comments on my new Music, we're working on the physical package now,C.D., Vinyl, Album, 78, 45, single, cassette, usb drive, download, disk, lacquer, Acetate, and we're working on this new system where we can telepathically just plant it in your brain!!! Love to All, BB (by the way, it's also out on I-tunes)

Matt

[wetcamelfood]

Great! Thanks for posting this Matt.

John