• From: Morganton, NC
  • Registered: 2008-11-23
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Topic: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

Any chance the 3 bonus tracks will be available for download for those of us who pre-ordered from th JB store, and didn't get the bonus tracks even on the Deluxe version with the book ??

Thanks

  • From: St Louie
  • Registered: 2011-02-27
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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

I would gladly pay for those extra tracks and I would love to see them available for download. My hope is someday they will.

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  • Registered: 2011-08-22
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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

They really aren't that great.

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

I think the bonus track disc is worth having.I like all three songs.I would not say they are throw aways.Good tracks, maybe not great but I am enjoying them.
Scarlet
Town kind of atmospheric blues.The Devil You know very rocky Nebraska which is more my style but it's my least favorite.Black Irish Eyes another rock type track but this one a little more catchy.

For those who don't have Acess to Best Buy I would also check eBay as there are usually sellers available for these things.

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  • From: Wollongong Australia
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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

Anyone know of anyway someone in Australia could get the bonus songs?

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

I think the tracks are cool.  I'm sure you'll be able to find the mp3s online pretty soon. It'd be nice for folks to have a way to purchase them legally, not sure if the "Best Buy exclusivity" prohibits that from happening any time soon.

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

Do a youtube search that's where I heard them

  • From: St Louie
  • Registered: 2011-02-27
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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

I'm digging them, especially Scarlet Town and Black Irish Eyes.

Thanks go out to the youtuber who made these available, my iTunes version of SOB is now complete.

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  • From: Moncton, NB Canada
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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

I think I saw a FB comment saying that someone who got the pre-ordered CD were getting a link to down load them.  I understood it as kind of an apology on from JB Store.

Might check into it.

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

Digging the whole album!!  Bonus tracks are definitely not throw aways!!

I think Black Irish Eyes has a cool Stones vibe to it.  (Hope I didn't just plant an ear bug ... but I imagine others can picture Keith Richards doing his arm strum swing to it? smile )

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Digging the whole album!!  Bonus tracks are definitely not throw aways!!

I think Black Irish Eyes has a cool Stones vibe to it.  (Hope I didn't just plant an ear bug ... but I imagine others can picture Keith Richards doing his arm strum swing to it? smile )

You beat me to it RoadcaseBoy!I was driving home today and the second listen to BLack Irish Eyes made think it has a Stones vibe for sure.Really like the song and it is something out of the box for Joe and he really pulls it off!

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12 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2014-09-24 21:05:50)

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

Phew .... I'm in good company. Glad I wasn't hearing things. smile  Nice final Track kick indeed.

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RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Phew .... I'm in good company. Glad I wasn't hearing things. smile  Nice final Track kick indeed.

Upcoming tour Joe and Kieth for this song! What you think!

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14 Reply by RoadcaseBoy (edited by RoadcaseBoy 2014-09-25 02:26:02)

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

gary wrote:
RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Phew .... I'm in good company. Glad I wasn't hearing things. smile  Nice final Track kick indeed.

Upcoming tour Joe and Kieth for this song! What you think!

The Shine A Light dvd has me seeing it on the Beacon stage ... but Radio City will work!! smile

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  • From: St Louie
  • Registered: 2011-02-27
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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Digging the whole album!!  Bonus tracks are definitely not throw aways!!

I think Black Irish Eyes has a cool Stones vibe to it.  (Hope I didn't just plant an ear bug ... but I imagine others can picture Keith Richards doing his arm strum swing to it? smile )

Definitely! Can't wait to play this one for a friend who is HUGE Stones fan, he's going to swear it's Keith Richards. Then about 2:40 in, Joe takes over, ehe. Great rocker song and Scarlet Town is wonderfully bluesy...everyone needs these two.

Also loving the piano on this release. Not overly crazy about the horns but that's just my personal taste. The piano on the other hand is a perfect fit. Love it.

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

RoadcaseBoy wrote:

Digging the whole album!!  Bonus tracks are definitely not throw aways!!

I think Black Irish Eyes has a cool Stones vibe to it.  (Hope I didn't just plant an ear bug ... but I imagine others can picture Keith Richards doing his arm strum swing to it? smile )

I would say that your observation is correct. It's the best of the 3 bonus songs.

17 Reply by NPB_EST.1979 (edited by NPB_EST.1979 2014-09-25 13:10:17)

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

I ordered my Best Buy CD and hasn't come yet sad
OK, this prompted me to check my emails.... should be coming today.

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18 Reply by ZeyerGTR (edited by ZeyerGTR 2014-09-25 14:30:21)

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Re: Different Shades of Blue Bonus Tracks

Scarlet Town is okay - kind of rambling.  Cool lyrics, but it's a 7 minute song that should probably be 4, or it could have used more dynamics and changes along the way.  It's not a bad song, but not great either.  Probably my least favorite on the album (again, it's not bad, just not up to the level of the rest of the record)

The Devil You Know is a great, groovey bluesy rock tune - love it!  It feels a little more stripped down than some of the other songs on the record, but it works great.  Reminds me of the style of his Borderline set.

I didn't think about it on first listen, but yeah, Black Irish Eyes does have a Stones vibe.  Another great tune in all respects.  Love the female background vocals.

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