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Update #12: Backers Only Special on my upcoming "Besides" release...
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Posted on September 27, 2011
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Update #11: Kickstarter download - Four (is here!)
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Posted on October 23, 2010
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Update #10: New Birthday Song + Free Instant Download!
...baAck again!
..i've got a brand NEW birthday song for you to listen to. i wrote it for my good friend Taylor Locke who happens to be in the super-awesome band Rooney. Taylor & i have been friends for 4 years here in LA and we've collaborated on many songs...he's a true talent...and i wrote this song to make him laugh, i hope it will make you laugh too! (thanks to Taylor's mom for supporting me here on Kickstarter!)
LISTEN to "Taylor Locke (Rex Of Rocke)" here on SoundCloud:
http://soundcloud.com/bleutopia/bleu-taylor-locke-rex-of-rocke
...it's also available for FREE DOWNLOAD! (click the little downward arrow to download) ..i have 3 more birthday songs to write for Kickstarter pledges, and i've decided to make them all available for free...so if you like it, make sure to download it!
...for any new people reading this update on Kickstarter, there are still 2 more birthday songs available!! if you'd like to hear other songs i've written for people, listen here:
http://soundcloud.com/bleutopia/sets/bleu-birthday-songs
ThAnK YoU!
-bleu
Update #9: 7 Days Left!
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Posted on August 29, 2010
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Update #8: New Fun Freebie: Custom Bleu Clayton USA guitar pick!
...i am newly endorsed by Clayton USA, and now have my own custom guitar pick! wEee!
...Clayton liked my "Metal Logo" and recently featured me as the Guitar Pick of the Week in their blog: http://www.steveclayton.com/blog/pick-collecting/pick-of-the-week-bleu/
(the logo used on this pick is similar to an old metal logo T-shirt i used to have as part of my merch, this new design was made by my friend Kiku...)
so now, everyone who pre-orders the $20 pledge reward or greater will receive this fun eXtra freebie in their package when we mail you your copy of FOUR. (!)
...this is the Acetal, triangular, 1.00mm...and yes, i actually lOve this pick...
thAnk you Clayton USA...
-bleu
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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!
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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/
