Billie Joe Armstrong & Norah Jones unveil Duets LP of Everly Brothers covers

[WorryRock02]

[robinlovesbillie]

It took me longer than it should have to realize that the image on the CD is Billie and Norah, not some strange looking yellow statue in the middle.

I'm not seeing it.........looks like a strange yellow statue to me!

[AngelBlue_]

I'm not seeing it.........looks like a strange yellow statue to me!

Billie and Norah are the orange part

[robinlovesbillie]

Billie and Norah are the orange part

There's something wrong with me! I just cant see it?????

This album sounds so good - nice and relaxing.

I agree the videos are lacking. I guess it is a cliché but mixing clips of Billie Joe and Norah playing would increase my viewing interest. Could be that they have decided to focus on the music and what it means to them than show case themselves.

Yeah, the videos aren't doing it for me either....

[AngelBlue_]

There's something wrong with me! I just cant see it?????

Yeah, the videos aren't doing it for me either....

OMG

look:

I made them black so you can see it better.

Norah is on the left and Billie on the right... you can clearly see their nose and mouth...

[Ryan]

Well...um...holy shit. I fucking love it. I will never listen to this album when I'm dead ass tired and driving at 2am, but it's fair game any other time of the day!! I absolutely love the way their voices blend together. Billie still sounds like Billie, but is definitely much more relaxed and subdued. Definitely some very heavy lyrics and topics...makes me wonder how the fuck the Everly Brothers pulled it off when they were like 17 years old. I'm predicting at least 2 Grammy nominations. I just have this weird feeling that this album is actually going to be pretty damn successful and well received.

[Give_Me_Novacaine90]

[MaraGreenDay]

I love this picture!!!

[Bastard of 1967]

This album sounds so good - nice and relaxing.

I agree the videos are lacking. I guess it is a cliché but mixing clips of Billie Joe and Norah playing would increase my viewing interest. Could be that they have decided to focus on the music and what it means to them than show case themselves.

The vocals are the stars here, so subdued videos that depicts broad themes, help set a general mood or period focus, and just let the vocals stand out for what they are (and, I agree, without glorifying the vocalists themselves in the process) I think is very appropriate here.

[lizziebix]

The vocals are the stars here, so subdued videos that depicts broad themes, help set a general mood or period focus, and just let the vocals stand out for what they are (and, I agree, without glorifying the vocalists themselves in the process) I think is very appropriate here.

I kind of said the same thing but certainly not as eloquently as you, Michael. Nice to have to back!

[Tubbie Head]

Not sure if I should wait or not

I haven't found a way to purchase it without crazy ass shipping prices involved! I think I'm gonna wait until the release date, like I usually do.

[Bastard of 1967]

Well...um...holy shit. I fucking love it. I will never listen to this album when I'm dead ass tired and driving at 2am, but it's fair game any other time of the day!! I absolutely love the way their voices blend together. Billie still sounds like Billie, but is definitely much more relaxed and subdued. Definitely some very heavy lyrics and topics...makes me wonder how the fuck the Everly Brothers pulled it off when they were like 17 years old. I'm predicting at least 2 Grammy nominations. I just have this weird feeling that this album is actually going to be pretty damn successful and well received.

Grammy nominations, yes, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a CMA nomination or two thrown in there as well. This stuff's been covered countless times already, but I'd argue never with vocals this rich. It's 60-year-old country/folk in a style that's nearly been lost to time....yet with these vocal arrangements Billie and Norah not only rebooted it, but turned it into something new in the process.

[Ryan]

Grammy nominations, yes, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a CMA nomination or two thrown in there as well. This stuff's been covered countless times already, but I'd argue never with vocals this rich. It's 60-year-old country/folk in a style that's nearly been lost to time....yet with these vocal arrangements Billie and Norah not only rebooted it, but turned it into something new in the process.

Also, the awards committees LOVE cross-over collaboration type stuff. There is just a lot of raw emoticion in these tracks that will really speak to a wide audience. This is going to end up being bigger than either of them ever intended it to be. Anything that gets Billie out there more and allows the masses to see his true talent (especially after events of the past year) is absolutely fine by me.

[WhiteTim]

Grammy nominations, yes, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a CMA nomination or two thrown in there as well. This stuff's been covered countless times already, but I'd argue never with vocals this rich. It's 60-year-old country/folk in a style that's nearly been lost to time....yet with these vocal arrangements Billie and Norah not only rebooted it, but turned it into something new in the process.

Nice to see ya back active friend

[Ryan]

I just read a mini-review of Foreverly that referred to Billie as "a member of the ageing emo group, Green Day." I almost punch my computer screen. Had positive things to say about the album though. Haha

[Jax Teller]

I love this album.

[Cameron.]

I really like this! Very chill and very #based

Nice way to wash out the bad taste that the trilogy left in my mouth.

[Bastard of 1967]

I just read a mini-review of Foreverly that referred to Billie as "a member of the ageing emo group, Green Day." I almost punch my computer screen. Had positive things to say about the album though. Haha

'Zokay, Green Day will still be rocking out long after that reviewer's career is over.

[Hero_Of_The_Hour]

A nice review of Foreverly in The Irish Times online music section today

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/exclusive-album-stream-and-review-billie-joe-armstrong-and-norah-jones-foreverly-1.1599923

[Tubbie Head]

Maybe they'll perform at the Grammys! That would be awesome!

[Heather.]

Well...um...holy shit. I fucking love it. I will never listen to this album when I'm dead ass tired and driving at 2am, but it's fair game any other time of the day!! I absolutely love the way their voices blend together. Billie still sounds like Billie, but is definitely much more relaxed and subdued. Definitely some very heavy lyrics and topics...makes me wonder how the fuck the Everly Brothers pulled it off when they were like 17 years old. I'm predicting at least 2 Grammy nominations. I just have this weird feeling that this album is actually going to be pretty damn successful and well received.

Grammy nominations, yes, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a CMA nomination or two thrown in there as well. This stuff's been covered countless times already, but I'd argue never with vocals this rich. It's 60-year-old country/folk in a style that's nearly been lost to time....yet with these vocal arrangements Billie and Norah not only rebooted it, but turned it into something new in the process.

All this Grammy talk. Gets me too excited too early. Is there much precedent for cover albums being highly touted at awards shows? I know that Ray Charles cover album (featuring Norah Jones, who herself is a darling of the Grammys, which bodes well...) was what beat American Idiot for Album of the Year. I just don't even know what kinds of awards this would be up for.

Has there been great buzz for awards from reviews, or do reviews not really mention that stuff yet? Grammys arent till February, so...

[WhiteTim]

All this Grammy talk. Gets me too excited too early. Is there much precedent for cover albums being highly touted at awards shows? I know that Ray Charles cover album (featuring Norah Jones, who herself is a darling of the Grammys, which bodes well...) was what beat American Idiot for Album of the Year. I just don't even know what kinds of awards this would be up for.

Has there been great buzz for awards from reviews, or do reviews not really mention that stuff yet? Grammys arent till February, so...

Its not eligible this year (as cut off was October) next years grammy it'll be...

Ill may have to vote next year...

[Heather.]

Its not eligible this year (as cut off was October) next years grammy it'll be...

Ill may have to vote next year...

Aw poo, that's a long time. And the Country Music Awards just passed.

[Alan86]

Finally getting around to listening to this, 4 songs in now and loving it, vocal sensation

Edit: full album done. Im not really a country music fan but I must admit im liking this quite alot.

[AlissaGoesRAWR]

I just read a mini-review of Foreverly that referred to Billie as "a member of the ageing emo group, Green Day." I almost punch my computer screen. Had positive things to say about the album though. Haha

Is "emo" even an actual thing? Like, would a legitimate reviewer ever use that term to describe a music genre?