Billy's new album on iTunes?

[Street_Dreamer]

Billy posted on Facebook that his new album is available on iTunes.

Hey Everyone, I have new music out on I-Tunes!!!Best, BB

I have nither an iPod or iTunes. Can someone confirm this please?

Matt

[kak125]

yes it is. it was released on june 6th and is called Rock & Roll With It and is selling for 9.99

[chriskisn]

yes it is. it was released on june 6th and is called Rock & Roll With It and is selling for 9.99

Wow...how did we miss this????

Now if only it was available on iTunes Australia... :(

Well either it gets released here, gets released in a physical copy or I'll have to hunt down a pirate copy :shrug:

EDIT

I have another idea how I can get this album (and probably this would work for Street Dreamer too). If someone buys the album from iTunes US and sends it to me (via mediafire etc) then I'll send them the money via Paypal? PM me if this is possible!

[SteveMacD]

That's the easiest and most profitable way to release music today. Most established artists won't see a dime from their new albums if they're still on a label. I think 10% is being generous.

[wetcamelfood]

So no "hard copy" release? (I know I'm too old school for my own good :) )

John

[chriskisn]

So no "hard copy" release? (I know I'm too old school for my own good :) )

John

You are! :laugh:

[chriskisn]

Wow...how did we miss this????

Now if only it was available on iTunes Australia... :(

Well either it gets released here, gets released in a physical copy or I'll have to hunt down a pirate copy :shrug:

EDIT

I have another idea how I can get this album (and probably this would work for Street Dreamer too). If someone buys the album from iTunes US and sends it to me (via mediafire etc) then I'll send them the money via Paypal? PM me if this is possible!

Tried to friend Billy on facebook to ask him about album availability other than US itunes but got rejected (by facebook) as he already has too many friend requests apparently. :(

[TrueFaith77]

EDIT

I have another idea how I can get this album (and probably this would work for Street Dreamer too). If someone buys the album from iTunes US and sends it to me (via mediafire etc) then I'll send them the money via Paypal? PM me if this is possible!


Unless I know even less than I thought about computers, one cannot transfer iTunes to mediafire.

Also, although I could "gift" iTunes tracks to other people with US iTunes, one cannot do so internationally.

[chriskisn]

Unless I know even less than I thought about computers, one cannot transfer iTunes to mediafire.

Also, although I could "gift" iTunes tracks to other people with US iTunes, one cannot do so internationally.

I was discussing this with a friend of my mothers in the USA who also says that the tracks wouldn't work if sent this way.

However, when I download in Australia they download in .m4a format which surely could be then zipped up, uploaded to mediafire (or the like) downloaded by me, unzipped, and converted to mp3 with something like Switch Sound File Converter and then added to my iTunes.

Apparently (and I haven't tried) you can create a US itunes account easily enough (create one using the address of a church in either Oregon or Florida apparently to avoid taxes?) and then get gift cards off the net. Obviously you can't use an Australian credit card to pay so you need US gift cards. You can buy these off ebay but apparently many of them are bought with stolen cards so they you get in trouble with Apple and can have your account cancelled. There are also services which offer to buy you US iTunes cards but not sure how legit they are.

While Apple does not "offically" allow this, I guess it would be better than pirating the music which would be a much easier option (but I'm trying to give Mr Burnette his $9.99).

[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. :thumbsup:

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". ;) )

[wetcamelfood]

You are! :laugh:

Well I guess I just want me some liner notes (not that Billy ever had much of those in his albums in the first place but...). :)

John

[TrueFaith77]

Just bought it. Haven't had a chance to listen to it.

[TrueFaith77]

I was discussing this with a friend of my mothers in the USA who also says that the tracks wouldn't work if sent this way.

However, when I download in Australia they download in .m4a format which surely could be then zipped up, uploaded to mediafire (or the like) downloaded by me, unzipped, and converted to mp3 with something like Switch Sound File Converter and then added to my iTunes.

But I think you are forgetting the fact that iTunes does SOMETHING (too technical for me to understand) to the files so they can't be shared by any means whatsoever, except as a CD (limited burns allowed) which can be heard on a cd player but NOT downloaded onto a computer.

[chriskisn]

But I think you are forgetting the fact that iTunes does SOMETHING (too technical for me to understand) to the files so they can't be shared by any means whatsoever, except as a CD (limited burns allowed) which can be heard on a cd player but NOT downloaded onto a computer.

Well we'll see. A friend of my mother's in the US is going to download it (obviously I'll pay him) and then send it to me, and I'll try to hack it anyway I can (amazing what you can find on the net to do such but we'll see).

Failing that, I'll find someone to buy me a US iTunes gift card and get around it that way. :lol: (against iTunes's terms of service but apparently quite a widely used loophole).

You'd think if they were serious about stamping out piracy they would make stuff much more easy to buy across the world. I'm not trying to steal the damn thing I'm trying to PAY for it!!!

[Street_Dreamer]

So no "hard copy" release? (I know I'm too old school for my own good :) )

John

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

[wetcamelfood]

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]

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. :thumbsup:

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 :lol:

[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! :blob1::blob2:

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]

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]

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! :xoxo:

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]

I thought that might have been you that emailed me! :xoxo:

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]

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! :nod:

[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]

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"

:shrug:

[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

[chriskisn]

Wow now I want the telepathic version! :lol:

[Miss Vicky]

Thanks for posting, Matt.

Great to see there's going to be an actual CD. :)

[Street_Dreamer]

I see Billy has his own YouTube account now. http://www.youtube.com/user/rockabilly195

Matt

[Fannymac]

From Billy's Facebook:



Matt

Is he serious......or joking on us? This post sounds a TAD bit sarcastic, like "Oh, sure....I'm supposed to put it out on EVERY medium available!!! Just buy it on iTunes!!!"

[wetcamelfood]

Is he serious......or joking on us? This post sounds a TAD bit sarcastic, like "Oh, sure....I'm supposed to put it out on EVERY medium available!!! Just buy it on iTunes!!!"

I did worry about that and I'm sure you're right it won't be out on all those he says but I do believe him when he says there'll be a CD, who knows though.

John

[Street_Dreamer]

Is he serious......or joking on us? This post sounds a TAD bit sarcastic, like "Oh, sure....I'm supposed to put it out on EVERY medium available!!! Just buy it on iTunes!!!"

He was responding to previous comments made by fans who were joking of old antiquated ways of releasing the new album.

Matt

[Bryan]

From Billy's Facebook:

Quote:
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

O.M.G. ...someone needs to tell Billy that compressed mp3 files just aren't appealing to some (most!)of us.I won't be buying it in iTunes format.

[chriskisn]

O.M.G. ...someone needs to tell Billy that compressed mp3 files just aren't appealing to some (most!)of us.I won't be buying it in iTunes format.

Even if it wasn't released in any other format? :confused:

[Fannymac]

Even if it wasn't released in any other format? :confused:

Yep....if it were only to be released digitally, I'd be passing on it!

[Miss Vicky]

Yep....if it were only to be released digitally, I'd be passing on it!

Your loss.

[chriskisn]

Your loss.

Definitely

[Fannymac]

Your loss.

Definitely

I just don't listen to music on my computer...I like it in the car, or when I'm just doing stuff around the house. I don't want to go through the hassle of downloading, then burning...that's part of what I'm paying the artist for!

I know I'm going to lose out on some music from some of my favorites as more of them go digital, but it's sort of a double-edged sword...they'll also be losing sales, as I know a lot of other people feel this way!

(On a TOTALLY different note....does Walter EVER plan on doing another CD??? i loved WALTERNATIVE!!!!)

[Bryan]

Even if it wasn't released in any other format? :confused:
yep. If i'm buying music I'd prefer a format where i'm getting the highest quality. A 320/256kbps download isn't value to me when I could buy the CD and have the maximum quality and also be able to create the FLAC/EAC to have on computer.

[chriskisn]

Sadly I think digital music is the way of the future...there won't be CDs one day soon. I remember a guy I used to know who was a DJ lamenting the loss of vinyl and how the sound was never the same on a CD. This was 20 years ago, and he talked about how clubs that had changed from vinyl to CD music had seen a reduction in people through the door. There was a technical explanation for that but it went over my head.

Either way, just because technology changes doesn't make it better, but it means that eventually we will have no choice but to listen to digital.

Personally I don't listen to CDs these days, I listen to my ipod, or connect the ipod to the stereo or listen on the computer. I am even thinking of putting an aux jack in the car. I suspect most of those who are 20 years younger than me wouldn't even consider putting a CD in or burning music to a CD that they have downloaded.

[Miss Vicky]

(On a TOTALLY different note....does Walter EVER plan on doing another CD??? i loved WALTERNATIVE!!!!)

He released one album of new solo material in 2002 (Apocalypso Now) as well as his "Lost Album" in 2000 (Mad Dog, recorded in the mid 1980's). A few years back he sent me a bunch of demos, one of which ended up being used on last year's Malibooz album Queens' English. He's also done some work with The Brooklyn Cowboys and Burrito Deluxe, as well as one album with Gail and the Tricksters since releasing Walternative. I'm not sure if/when he plans on releasing another solo album (haven't asked him about it in awhile), though he does regularly play gigs in and around Nashville.

[SteveMacD]

yep. If i'm buying music I'd prefer a format where i'm getting the highest quality. A 320/256kbps download isn't value to me when I could buy the CD and have the maximum quality and also be able to create the FLAC/EAC to have on computer.

But you CAN'T buy an actual CD...That's the whole point.

I bet a 320/256kbps download sounds WAY better than cassette. Remember when we'd be happy getting non-third generation cassettes of live shows?

[Bryan]

Oh I dunno Steve,cassette has it's charms too :p
But yeah,it's not out on CD,therefore Billy doesn't get a sale.My loss? His loss i'd say.
I'm just really particular about music.I want it to be real.You can just put together your music on pro-tools&other software, put a nice photoshopped picture with it and call it the album cover- but is it an album? Not to me :sorry:

[billwebster]

I'm currently listening to the streaming sound samples of Billy's new album on the reverbnation website. "Rock N Roll With It" is definitely his best album since "All Night Long", maybe even since "Coming Home".

The happy I am about this great music the sad it makes me that it's only lossy mp3s just yet.
I will wait for the CD to come out as I sit here in Germany and cannot buy from the US iTunes anyway.
And I want to know who is in the band.
The sad thing about iTunes is that they sell mp3s and don't have any info on who the musicians are. I probably would be their customer if they sold lossless *.flac files or CD burning image files *.iso with album artwork and liner notes in *.pdf format instead of compressed, lossy *.mp3 files which are just the technical standard of 1999.

I have also sent out a message to Billy's myspace page asking for a CD release or at least a CD-R mailorder just so I can listen to this great music in all its lossless glory.

edit: this is probably Billy's best album ever.

[chriskisn]

I will wait for the CD to come out as I sit here in Germany and cannot buy from the US iTunes anyway.


I'm in Australia and can't officially buy from US iTunes either but as I have discovered there are ways around that :lol:

[billwebster]

Talking of those ways unfortunately won't motivate Billy to release it on CD. And I want those songs in lossless sound quality. Mp3 is so yesterday's technology sound-wise.

[chriskisn]

Mp3 is so yesterday's technology sound-wise.

CDs are so yesterdays technology too. I admit that mp3 isn't the best format for those of you who want brilliant sound quality. For me and my iPod classic and my little $99 CD player, I'm just happy to hear a brilliant new album by Mr Burnette.

[Fannymac]

Billy just told me over at Facebook that the physical CD's would be available next week, and that he'd have the street team send me one!!!!:blob2::]:blob2:

[Street_Dreamer]

I just received a signed copy of RN'RWI and am currently listening to it. I'm at Only The River Knows at the moment. I have to say Billy's voice sounds as good as it ever has, maybe better than it's ever been. I know a lot of people like to say that about artists, but it really holds true in this case.

Matt

[PenguinHead]

I have to admit, of all the solo work of current/former members of Fleetwood Mac, it's Billy's work that I'm most lacking. I only have Coming Home and the Beka duet album on CD, and a vinyl version of Try Me. His CDs are very limited, and rarely ever appear in the cut-out bins.

I'm really surprised to see how prolific he is: Over 1o solo albums, and lots of collaborations, singles, soundtracks etc..

It's funny/strange how people discuss other more popular artists like Stevie Nicks, regarding whether she should put out new albums, speaking in terms of sales speculations. Yet, artists like Billy--who sell to a much more limited market-- manage to put out significantly more albums. Go figure.

I think I'm ready now, after beefing up my Rick Vito collection, to begin beefing up my Billy Burnette! I suppose I can buy a significant number of CDs at reasonable prices on various websites.

[Miss Vicky]

^If you've got Bekka and Billy, Coming Home and Try Me, I'd say that's a pretty great start. Unfortunately, you may have a tough time finding the rest of his older catalog on CD.

Of course, if you ask nicely some fans may be able to help you out. ;)
Also if you browse my site you'll find MP3s of most of the songs from soundtracks/compilations, singles, some songs he recorded as a child, a few outtakes/demos, as well as a select few songs from each of his various albums.

[chriskisn]

^If you've got Bekka and Billy, Coming Home and Try Me, I'd say that's a pretty great start. Unfortunately, you may have a tough time finding the rest of his older catalog on CD.

Of course, if you ask nicely some fans may be able to help you out. ;)
Also if you browse my site you'll find MP3s of most of the songs from soundtracks/compilations, singles, some songs he recorded as a child, a few outtakes/demos, as well as a select few songs from each of his various albums.

Yep you can't buy most of the old ones - pretty much anything before Coming Home isn't available and even Coming Home is now deleted I think.

I managed to buy my Billy Cds from someone who was selling pirate ones (although fairly well produced) a few years back. He emailed me and said "Hey wanna buy six BB albums?" and I parted with a couple of hundred bucks for them. I have posted them up on this site a while back and they are well worth downloading and listening to.

[chriskisn]

I think I'm ready now, after beefing up my Rick Vito collection, to begin beefing up my Billy Burnette! I suppose I can buy a significant number of CDs at reasonable prices on various websites.

Oh and forgot to say - can we interest you in Bob Brunning's work outside of FM? ;)

[michelej1]

Billy Burnett and John Holk
Written on September 3, 2011 by powerpopaholic in emerging artists, Highly Recommended by Powerpopaholic, Power Pop Review
http://www.powerpopaholic.com/2011/09/billy-burnett-john-holk.html

Billy Burnette “Rock and Roll With It”

Burnette has a long and proud history in rock and roll. And I’d be shocked if anyone else short of Brian Setzer can play Rockabilly better, as Billy’s dad helped invent the genre. He’s played with rock legends Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more. The title track of the new album “Rock and Roll With It” is a bona-fide classic with a catchy rhythm that doesn’t quit. “My Love Will Not Change” is an uptempo country rocker that has a highly polished sound that will impress the most jaded critic. “Beautiful Distraction” is a honky tonk theme suitable for the NFL or NASCAR and each following track is solid twang-fest thereafter. “I really felt like it was time. I really like this music. I didn’t get into my dad’s whole Rockabilly thing until after he died.” Burnette says, and we’re all the better he’s carrying on the family business. One listen to the autobiographical “Hot Rod Billy” and you’ll be shakin’ all the way home.

Score: 8

[billwebster]

Just ordered the physical version of the "Rock N Roll With It" album from Billy's website. It's only the 2nd time I ordered an album of his over the web. The other was "All Night Long" which I got from the shop of The Penguin website about 10 years ago. That was a great shop. I've been importing CDs via the internet quite frequently since about 2000 and The Penguin shop held my personal record for fastest delivery from the US to my place in Germany for quite a while. Thanks again to those people for the great service back in the day (if they read here).

By the way, I'd highly recommend "All Night Long" on pure songcraft alone. And the playing and singing are top notch, too.

[chriskisn]

Billy Burnett and John Holk
Written on September 3, 2011 by powerpopaholic in emerging artists, Highly Recommended by Powerpopaholic, Power Pop Review
http://www.powerpopaholic.com/2011/09/billy-burnett-john-holk.html

Billy Burnette “Rock and Roll With It”

Burnette has a long and proud history in rock and roll. And I’d be shocked if anyone else short of Brian Setzer can play Rockabilly better, as Billy’s dad helped invent the genre. He’s played with rock legends Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more. The title track of the new album “Rock and Roll With It” is a bona-fide classic with a catchy rhythm that doesn’t quit. “My Love Will Not Change” is an uptempo country rocker that has a highly polished sound that will impress the most jaded critic. “Beautiful Distraction” is a honky tonk theme suitable for the NFL or NASCAR and each following track is solid twang-fest thereafter. “I really felt like it was time. I really like this music. I didn’t get into my dad’s whole Rockabilly thing until after he died.” Burnette says, and we’re all the better he’s carrying on the family business. One listen to the autobiographical “Hot Rod Billy” and you’ll be shakin’ all the way home.

Score: 8

Only an 8? Unless it was out of 8 of course!