Hear the first single from Billie Joe and Norah Jones' album of classic folk songs, 'foreverly'. Download the album on iTunes: smarturl.it/p2e7gd Download the album on Amazon: amzn.to/1gaPjnL
To me, punk has always been about doing whatever the fuck you want to do and not letting anyone tell you otherwise. Billie Joe has always done that, and I am so stoked for this album because it is Billie Joe doing what he wants to do, just like everything else he has always done. It's just an added bonus that Norah Jones is on it because I love her voice and her style. I cannot wait for this album!
Incredible that an iconic punk rock superstar is providing better country music than most of what comes out of Nashville these days. Didn't expect such a great country song from Billie Joe.
sarah tennant He can do hardcore 80's punk sound (Take Back from Nimrod) and super smooth soothing 1960's country (this). He can do so many great singing voices.
I fail to understand why people are complaining about BJA doing this. If anything you should be happy that he's flaunting his vocal flexibility which has turned out to be gorgeous. If you don't like it, go back to listening to Green Day's stuff and stitch your minds a little tighter. Side note: I'm a die hard fan of both Green Day and Norah Jones. :)
(Billie Joe is my #1) One side of me says Billie what are you doing. However, the other side, only the greatest musicians can execute all styles of music to perfection.
This album certainly "captures" the Everly sound. Phil and Don would be proud of this cover. It's nice to hear the songs performed with the benefit of today's technology. Great sound.
Billy Joe came across the Everly Brother's Album, "Songs Our Father Sang", and liked it. He envisioned he and Norah Jones doing this, and here it is! I'm shocked at the number of people who say Green Day was never punk. They were very punk, and have gone on to be a great rock band. Billy Joe's voice is amazing. It shows real cajones to step so far out of his comfort zone. Amazing CD!
Brilliant !!!! I woke up this morning listening to NPR...11/25/2013, and heard this. As a 62 year old Everly Bros. fan for life I was amazed....Phil and Don were born to sing together...and so were Joe and Norah !!!!
Same experience here. NPR brought me here. Everly's are awesome and I enjoyed them even though I'm much younger. Armstrong and Jones did this so well. Love that a pop punk rocker has the breadth to go this direction.
On this song some people ask "what the hell were you thinking" Billie Joe Armstrong. For me, I find this to be the most punk rock act he has done. He sings because he wants to sing that song..not because he has to sing a certain type of music for you, the industry, or to sell music. If you think about it, the people complaining about this new songs from him not fitting their 'style' sounds the same as the top 40, big corporations who tell the artist what to sing and how to sing it. Rock on Billy.
Love it. Been a Green Day fan in Tennessee a long time, and it awesome to see mu opposing styles come together. Billie Joe has once again broke barriers, much like when I heard my family listening to Good Riddance years ago, and seeing how he united the punks and mainstreamers. Keep at it! and good to see B.J. clear minded!
When I think about Billie back when I used to listen to him as a snarling, snotty, spitting punk and how much he has grown and evolved with my own musical tastes I just about die happy.
oh i love it.....even not being a fan of country music....i've always been a mad fan of green day punk rock music......hearing billy like this is also a 'wow' for me.....i support him for this eternal everly brother's revolution.......keep it up billy....but make a new green day album quick.......we're waiting for this album and green day new punk rock album!!!!!! oh gosh! ye make go mad........luv ye foreverly billy!
Warner Bros Records:First,thanks for posting this video. Truly,there are many reasons why this is great. This Everly Brothers song was/is already a classic. With Billie Joe Armstrong/Norah Jones performing it here,it's even better. Listening to it,you hear the beat and soul inside it. Really well done. Once again,thanks for posting this video.
Foreverly is something different. Foreverly is something that's here to stay. Norah and Billie Joe pairing up is new and as skeptic as I was, I'm loving this single for now. Placed my pre-order. ☺
I absolutely love it. I've loved Green Day for years, I loved Foxboro Hot Tubs, and I love this. Always been a fan of older country/ folk songs and that style of music. Johnny Cash is my hero, and that Billie Joe has chosen to continue to follow his passion makes me love him even more (which I didn't know was possible). Haha.
I think it's beautiful. Why do people always get at Billie when he tries something different? People are so ignorant and narrow minded, he's making the most of his life.
