Norah Jones & Billy Joe Armstrong- Foreverly

Gavin B. · 11-30-2013, 08:35 AM

Album: Foreverly
Artists: Norah Jones & Billy Joe Armstrong
Release date: November 25,1013
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

A low-fi album of Everly Brothers songs by jazz stylist Norah Jones and Green Day frontman Billy Joe Armstrong? Contrary to expectations, this odd combination of musical talent has created one of the better albums of 2013. Instead of recording an album of the Everly Brothers "greatest hits", Norah & Billie Joe recreate the music of a lesser known 1958 Everly album, Songs Our Father Taught Us. The old fashioned Sun Records studio production techniques are charming and the big surprise is how well the voices of Nora and Billy Joe blend. It's a great album for roots music fans or anyone looking for a unique addition to their music collection.

Graeme O'Neil · 12-05-2013, 07:41 PM

It's a pretty solid album. Not gonna lie I was hoping for a "Raising Sand"-style classic...it's not, but it's still very solid. Norah and Billie Joe sound great together.

TheBig3 · 12-05-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Graeme O'Neil

It's a pretty solid album. Not gonna lie I was hoping for a "Raising Sand"-style classic...it's not, but it's still very solid. Norah and Billie Joe sound great together.

It would be, but these songs are ****.

neardeathexperience · 12-06-2013, 10:24 AM

It is a period piece with music that sets the mood for the time it was taken for. A solid effort if one is paying homage to the songs themselves.........

TheBig3 · 12-22-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by neardeathexperience

It is a period piece with music that sets the mood for the time it was taken for. A solid effort if one is paying homage to the songs themselves.........

I read this as "You can't like/hate it for your reasons, you have to like/hate it for the reasons in the following parameters..."

Taxman · 12-27-2013, 02:37 PM

It is great. The Original Everly Brothers LP is great and this one is too. As a person who loves both GD and traditional country I love this album. Their voices are beautiful when they sing in harmony

Isbjørn · 12-30-2013, 10:01 AM

Heard some of it, it's alright, though I think it's a bit unusual to hear Billie Joe's voice trying to sound serious.

Moss · 12-30-2013, 10:29 AM

Good for them making this little labor of love but I really have no desire to hear it.

Taxman · 12-30-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Briks

Heard some of it, it's alright, though I think it's a bit unusual to hear Billie Joe's voice trying to sound serious.

Haha. Finally someone who admits that. Most of Green Day fans I have met treat Billie as a somekindof prophet whose every word should be taken seriously. Don't get me wrong, I love them, but they are pretty humorous and tongue in cheek usually

Isbjørn · 12-30-2013, 01:56 PM

I consider myself a Green Day fan (though I have only heard the first three albums and American Idiot, in addition to the hits), but Billie Joe is neiher a phophet nor a rolemodel to me. American Idiot is my least favourite because they're trying to sound more serious than they should. Green Day is cheesy and should stay cheesy.

11-30-2013, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Norah Jones & Billy Joe Armstrong- Foreverly Album: Foreverly Artists: Norah Jones & Billy Joe Armstrong Release date: November 25,1013 Rating: 4 stars out of 5 A low-fi album of Everly Brothers songs by jazz stylist Norah Jones and Green Day frontman Billy Joe Armstrong? Contrary to expectations, this odd combination of musical talent has created one of the better albums of 2013. Instead of recording an album of the Everly Brothers "greatest hits", Norah & Billie Joe recreate the music of a lesser known 1958 Everly album, Songs Our Father Taught Us. The old fashioned Sun Records studio production techniques are charming and the big surprise is how well the voices of Nora and Billy Joe blend. It's a great album for roots music fans or anyone looking for a unique addition to their music collection. __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt

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Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Heard some of it, it's alright, though I think it's a bit unusual to hear Billie Joe's voice trying to sound serious. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

12-30-2013, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	I consider myself a Green Day fan (though I have only heard the first three albums and American Idiot, in addition to the hits), but Billie Joe is neiher a phophet nor a rolemodel to me. American Idiot is my least favourite because they're trying to sound more serious than they should. Green Day is cheesy and should stay cheesy. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

12-05-2013, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Graeme O'Neil Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 10	It's a pretty solid album. Not gonna lie I was hoping for a "Raising Sand"-style classic...it's not, but it's still very solid. Norah and Billie Joe sound great together.

12-06-2013, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	It is a period piece with music that sets the mood for the time it was taken for. A solid effort if one is paying homage to the songs themselves.........

12-27-2013, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	It is great. The Original Everly Brothers LP is great and this one is too. As a person who loves both GD and traditional country I love this album. Their voices are beautiful when they sing in harmony

12-30-2013, 10:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Good for them making this little labor of love but I really have no desire to hear it.