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Receive a digital download of "Four" sent to you 2 weeks in advance of street date
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A nice digipak CD copy of "Four" mailed to you anywhere in the world, digital download available 2 weeks in advance of street date (this includes shipping & handling!)
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An *Autographed* copy of "Four" mailed to you anywhere in the world, digital download available 2 weeks in advance of street date (includes shipping & handling)
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(Reward #6) An autographed copy of "Four" mailed to you, digital download available 2 weeks in advance of street date + Limited Edition hand silk screened "Four" American Apparel 50/50 T-Shirt
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Every item from #6 above, Plus 4 (get it…"Four") unreleased Bleu songs!
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Every item from #6 above, 4 unreleased Bleu songs, and get your name listed in the credits of my next CD (I've already started my follow up to "Four" just this month...)!
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Every item from #6 above, 4 unreleased Bleu songs, and guest list to one of my future shows (Applies to these cities only: Boston, NYC, DC, Philly, Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, includes 2 guest list tickets)
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Every item from #6 above, 4 unreleased Bleu songs, AND, my Full CD Catalog which includes: A Bing Bang Holidang, Headroom, Redhead, A Watched Pot, L.E.O. and The Major Labels!!! ONLY 10 of these packages are available!
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Every item from #6 above, 4 unreleased Bleu songs, your name listed in the credits of my next CD, guest list good for 2 people to a future show, *with* a hand drawn, hand crafted Thank You card for your support!
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Every item from #6 above, 4 unreleased Bleu songs, and a 1 hour video chat or interview with me on the art of songwriting! (Please allow up to 12 weeks to schedule your video chat)
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Did you know that Bleu is an excellent cook? He will cook for you and 3 of your best friends a 3 Course Meal (+ him makes 4 people at dinner), plus you'll receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. Cities available: Boston, NYC, DC, Philly, Nashville, and Los Angeles ONLY. Cost includes food & beverages shopped for by...Bleu! Only 6 dinner rewards available.
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Buy a Bleu custom Birthday Song! I like to write Birthday Songs for my friends and family, you can hear some on iTunes right now (linked on the left). I will write, produce and deliver a master quality MP3 Birthday Song for you or your loved one to enjoy every year! Song will be at least 2 minutes long. Please allow 5 -12 weeks for delivery of your song. You'll also receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. Only 5 Birthday Songs are Available!
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**Special New UK Only Reward** Bleu will cook a bloody delectable meal for you in LONDON! He will cook for you and 3 of your best friends a 3 Course Meal (+ him makes 4 people at dinner), plus you'll receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. Dinner will be scheduled between Oct. 12th - Oct. 24th 2010 and must be in London. Cost includes food & beverages shopped for by...Bleu! Only 1 UK dinner reward available.
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(Reward #15) Have a 1 hour Bleu house concert within 1 hour driving distance from one of these major cities: Boston, NYC, DC, Philly, Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Las Vegas. You'll also receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. House concerts on the east coast will be scheduled during my regular east coast touring routes and may have to happen on a week night. You must be able to provide a small PA system. (I usually hang out before and after a house concert eating & drinking anything you might be able to provide...)
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**Special New UK Only Reward** Have a 1 hour Bleu house concert within 3 hours driving distance of LONDON. You'll also receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. UK house concerts will be scheduled between Oct. 12th - Oct. 24th 2010. You must be able to provide a small PA system. (i will dEfiNiteLy hang out before and after eating & drinking anything you might be able to provide...) Only 3 UK house concerts available. (If you live farther than 3 hours from London, email speck606@yahoo.com to see if we can make a special arrangement!)
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(Reward #16) WRITE A SONG with Bleu on Skype or video chat, or even in person if scheduling & city location permits! I will play all the instruments (unless otherwise agreed upon), and deliver you a master quality MP3. You must be able to provide a vocal performance in order to finish the song (or I can sing if you want). You'll also receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. Only 5 writing session are Available!
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Create a song title for my next CD! You'll also receive every item in #6 above, 4 unreleased Bleu songs, your name listed in the credits of my next CD, guest list good for 2 people to a future show, *with* a hand drawn, hand crafted Thank You card for your support! Only 1 available! (Song title must be somewhat within reason of…all song titles ever written...)
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(Reward #18) Have your very own 1 hour Bleu house concert anywhere in the continental US, + request 4 songs for Bleu to play. This includes the cost of airfare for me to travel to you! You'll also receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. I will work with you on the date of the concert but in general request 4-12 weeks advance scheduling. You must be able to provide a small PA system.
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(Reward #19) Whoa! Work with Bleu at Ducky's Boston area studio (where Bleu does most of his recordings) to produce a full studio production of your song! This is a Kickstarter campaign special rate! Includes the full cost of the studio rental & Ducky Carlisle engineer extraordinaire. You'll also receive every item in #6 above & 4 unreleased Bleu songs. Airfare & accomodations not included. Please allow 2-3 months advance notice for scheduling. Each song takes approx 2 days in the studio. Only 4 songs Available!
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Choose reward #15, 16, or 18 above plus get my Full CD Catalogue, get your name listed in the credits of my next CD, hand crafted Thank You card, and guest list 4 LIFE at my shows!
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Choose #15, 16, 18 or 19 above plus get, an autographed Waterstone guitar!!! You'll also receive my Full CD Catalogue, get your name listed in the credits of my next CD, hand crafted Thank You card, and guest list 4 life at my shows!
Pledge $5,000 or more Pledge $5,000 or more
Choose #15, 16, 18 or 19 above plus get, an autographed Waterstone guitar AND get to sing on my next CD!!! You'll also receive my Full CD Catalogue, get your name listed in the credits of my next CD, hand crafted Thank You card, and guest list 4 life at my shows! Plus, love and devotion from me for...FOURever...
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...i am a singer/songwriter/pop musician living in Los Angeles but often travel back to Boston, where i lived for 13 years, graduated from Berklee and started my music career. I also write with & for other artists, as well as produce songs & records.
...have released 8 CDs (you might have heard "Redhead" or "L.E.O." or "A Watched Pot"), and have written and/or produced songs that have been released by: Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, Boys Like Girls, Kate Voegele, Hanson, TV/TV, Brian Culbertson, Jon McLaughlin, Bang Camaro, Evan Taubenfeld, Ace Enders & Puffy AmiYumi. Listen to these tracks & see my songwriter discography here:
http://www.bleutopia.com/bleusongwriterdiscography.html
...here's my website: http://www.bleutopia.com/
It's kind of a moot point now because I'm going to buy the record tonight at the Nashville show, but I still haven't received the download link for four tracks from "Four."
I have yet to receive my $50 package. :(
Received the "You Send It" zip file of bonus tracks, unfortunately will not open after several attempts on different days.
I got my download link for the bonus material, but not the album itself. What can I do?
I mentioned this in another thread, but MY download link went to a different email account than the other updates. Updates have been going to the email specified in my Kickstarter profile. The download link, on the other hand, ended up in the mailbox setup on my facebook profile.
Nothing in my inbox yet sadly! Very tempted by the copy my friend saw in HMV Oxford Circus this morning - the songs sound amazing on your website. Must learn patience, must learn patience!
Rob & Andrew, please check your emails, and Michael...THANK YOU!!!
Anyone else not receive an email with the download link? I received the update email (that is the same thing posted on this website, but not the d/l link??)
Listened to the music last night--and truly enjoyed every song. What a pleasure to have been a small part of of this endeavour. Thanks for the opportunity.
If we haven't received an email about our album download yet, how long should we wait before getting worried? I got the Project Update #11 email, but not the one with my download link.
TO ALL BACKERS: Please read the latest update #11. It explains the advance album downloads, as well as delivery of CDs & T-Shirts etc. Also, people looking for names in the liner notes, please read the $60 pledge (or more) carefully, it states your names will appear in the liner notes of my NEXT CD (there's a note about this in update #11 as well). THANK YOU!!!
Whatever happened to "your name listed in the liner notes" above a certain dollar amount? No such names in the liner notes I was sent today, at least. CD rocks anyway--love it.
from facebook: Kickstarter Update: if you pre-ordered FOUR through Kickstarter, downloads will start to be delivered tomorrow & packages with CDs, & T's will go out late next week (!) ...sorry for the few days delay on the downloads, things have been quite busy here in the UK...(thanks for bein' patient...)
Same here Andrew. Any idea when the MP3s will be winging their way to us Bleu? Can't wait to hear all this new stuff. Thanks!
Hey there chaps - just wondering if anyone has received anything yet? I went for the 50 dollar pledge and don't have anything yet. Just want t o make sure I have not missed anything!
Have you set a release date yet? Can't wait to hear the new record!
So Bleu DUDE. What's next? When will we see stuff shipped? Can't wait!
Hey Dave...if you want to submit a pledge, please email my manager here: speck606 at yahoo.com and we'll se what we can do! -bleu
So is there no way to back you now that the goal has been reached? I heard the songs on bleutopia today and they are fantastic. I'd love to pledge.
I keep trying to submit my info with my shipping address and all that awesomeness, but it never accepts when I click the submit button. How can I get you my info?!
Hey, first I want to say congratulations on your project and vision. I'm glad that you are creating your vision - sort of why I'm writing to ya. I started my project and I am raising money but not at the rate I would like. What has your fundraising efforts be so successful? Get back at me when you can, and soon, por favor!
Love and blessings always...
Goya Robles
Come on people! There are still 25 minutes to go and I know we can reach 40K. Someone must want that last "Write a song with Bleu" session! That is a steal!!
Congrats Bleu!! Can't wait to hear Four. If you're ever in Portland, please let us know! All the best.
- Maya
We love you Bleu!
OK - I have a few ideas on how to 'help' Bleu spend his $$.
First, when in London track down ELO keyboardist extrordinaire Richard Tandy and drummer Bev Beven to lay down some backing tracks - then en route back to LA stop off in Ohio (yes Ohio) to connect with string arranger Lewis Clark and wrap it up with a visit to Jeff Lynne's pad in LA for the ultimate ELO meets LEO disc with Bleu supplying the Kelly Groucutt (RIP) vocals...
or...
you've worked with Andy - you've worked with Roger. Grab bassist Tim Smith off the never ending Cheryl Crow tours and voila - Jellyfish with Bleu assuming the Eric Dover part - - of course all recordings to be released on ... THE MAJOR LABEL.
Dream big Bleu!
A likeable project from A to Z! Honest looks, humorous video and a great back catalogue!
Will you bring a band to the UK concert?
Congratulations! Can't wait to hear "Four." I'm not sure how to communicate T-shirt size, so I'll try it here like Jack below did...I'm a L. Thanks!
I upped my backing to 40 bucks!!! I want that t-shirt!!! XXL please!!! Yeehaw!
WoW! 30K! Bleu, maybe you can take a full band on the road for the FOUR tour?? Would be killer!!
Backed Dwight Twilley today and then saw your project. Added my pledge. A good gift would have been false sideburns...
Good luck and all the best.
Kind regards.
Richard Wolff
awEsoMe!
Just added 50 dollars - wish it could be more, but so delighted to be able to help out in any small way.
Music is such a gift and yours is a particularly lovely gift.
Thanks you and will keep an eye out for those London shows in autumn.
Andrew Douglas
Just added 40 sovs to the cause. I wish it could've been more but I'm delighted to be a part of it. And you smashed your original target. Just goes to show that there are plenty of people who love your music. Come to the UK soon, we're waiting for you.
Bleu? What do you think bro? Triple??!!! You have more fans than you knew. Well deserved. Love the shirt!
Just added $40 to your cause. Awesome, you surpassed your goal! Congrats! That means a lot of people love Bleu. Please make a trip down to Florida. Haven't seen you om the state before. Looking forward to hearing new Bleu music...
Hey, Bleu- Does triple the money mean a greater tour to support the release? Tom
@ Eloy: if it remains like this for further 42 days, no-one will ever know... ;-)
I've been wondering what that says about Blue's cooking... ;-)
I can't believe no ones chosen the dinner yet. Maybe its just the foodie in me but had I had the money thats what I wouldve gone for.
This is such a great way to contribute directly to an artist instead of a retailer/record company!
Me, Lovely husband and all the kids (Ruairi, Clodagh, Oisin, Caoimhe and Eilis... don't even try to pronounce them ) are wishing you the very very best with Four. All the best from Ratoath, Co Meath.
I love being a part of this. I will always follow your every move. (not in a creepy way)
Here's to the countless hours of entertainment and friendship you have provided to me and my man. We love ya, Bleu, good luck!
So.... Get to Tulsa and come record with me at the Leon Russell's old studio already.
Good luck to our favorite singer! Much love, Jack and Neela Nicholson :)
$40 pledged. Looking forward to any UK gigs you have in the pipeline Mr Bleu!
please read/watch my video update on the "updates" tab!!!!!!
just wanted to emphasize the awesome part, as in: this is awesome
this is awesome!
so are you wondering how much more you could have asked?
I wasn't able to pledge as much as I wanted... 3 kids in college. I am broke.
Bleu deserves to be huge. Why he isn't just goes to show that record companies "don't know dick".
Oh, sorry, that was my "Evil Twin" speaking... I have Redhead, Alpacas, Major Labes, Blizzard, and Watched Pot. Seriously, some of my favorite music ever. You'll be happy to know I paid for all of them! Good Luck Bleu!