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Why? L.E.O., that is why.
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L.E.O. (Bleu) - Alpacas Orgling
One of the genres' most talented and popular artist, Bleu McAuley(a/k/a Bleu), is ready to birth a project that will be talked about for many years and be a high-water mark for this decade. The project is called L.E.O.and the album is called "Alpacas Orgling".
What is L.E.O.?
L.E.O.is a power-pop-collective that has become a Traveling Wilburys-esque creative outlet for a gang of like-minded musician/producers...it was originally conceived by Bleu.
Includes the diverse talents of
Andy Sturmer (Jellyfish)
Mike Viola (The Candy Butchers)
Jason Scheff (Chicago)
Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes)
Matt Mahaffey (Self)
John Fields (big-time pop-producer)
Tony Goddess (pApAs fritAs)
Hanson
Eric Barao (The Cautions)
Scott Simons (The Argument)
Paula Kelley
among others.
Stop. No Look, only LISTEN. It's playing right now in your browser.
If you are not enraptured by its archetypal homage to the great Jeff Lynne and its perfection of the mid/late 70's formula of Electric Light Orchestra, you have better things to do so waste your time no more.
For the rest of us, stay tuned. Literally. Not Lame has done it again and come up with amazing offer thru our good work, but also from Bleu himself and his excellent label, CheapLullaby Records.
If you pre-order"Alpacas Orgling" from Not Lame you are going to be really, really happy (but this offer expires on October 17th, the release date of L.E.O.!!).
This song is a semi/almost Exclusive to only Not Lame (Newbury Comics in Boston, Bleu's hometown, will also have this song), you'll get a download of a totally unreleased song from Bleu. This is not available anywhere else except NC and Not Lame!
That's you, who are smart enough to pre-orderL.E.O. right now!
Click Here To Pre-Order L.E.O. (Bleu) - Alpacas Orgling
The song?
It's called "One More Night In America" features Bleu, Owsley, The Get Up Choir, and Chris Zembower (of L.E.O.). Very shortly after we ship L.E.O. to you, we'll send you a super-secret link to download this song.
TIME OUT.
Click Play to listen to a special recorded message from
Bleu about the origins of this project.
But there is MORE.
Randy and The Bloody Lovelies are on L.E.O.'s label Cheap Lullaby, a newish label that has a helluva an ear (well, witness what you are listening to right now, right?!) and in-tune Not Lamers know we pushed this album in late Spring. Truly, an unknown, unheralded classic record for most pops fans. The album is called "Lift" and it will end up in our Best of 2006 list.
TIME OUT #2 If you want to read the full official story on the L.E.O. project, Click Here to read the full bio on the origins and recording of this project don't forget to come back right away as there's a lot more cool stuff to hear about with this pre-order offer!
Yes, Not Lame ain't messin' around with taking care of you. There's more.
You deserve to be rewarded for pre-ordering L.E.O. from Not Lame, ya know?!
Click Here To Pre-Order L.E.O. (Bleu) - Alpacas Orgling
Here's your chance to get even more free music for pre-ordering"Alpacas Orgling" from Not Lame. A 14 song sampler from Cheap LullabyRecords, the label of L.E.O. featuring The Bellrays (one of the best live bands around, btw), Gus Black, Randy & The Bloody Lovelies, Tobias Froberg, Sylvie Lewis and Robin McKellie. Not familiar with these artists? Well, you will be and, more importantly, you will be happy that you will be letting this music into your life.
Let's add it up. How much music do we have so far? 10 songs are L.E.O. Ooops, 11. There's a hidden track. Don't forget when you receive this. Sorry, we're not telling you what it is, but you'll know the song, trust us.
One unreleased Song From Bleu. 11 songs on L.E.O. "Alcapas". 14 songs from Randy & The Bloody Lovelies' "Lift". 14 songs on Cheap Lullabye sampler. 2 Songs From out-of-print Jeff Lynne Tribute, 42 songs total. Pretty darn cool!
Ahhh, but there's more!
Not Lame pondered having Bleu autograph the booklets of this release but honestly there was two problems w/ that. One, honestly, it was a big ole headache for us to co-ordinate w/ the label and cost extra money and time. Yeah, sounds like a lame excuse, but it¹s not. Read on. Two, it's been done before all too many times.
So we got to thinking. Bleu: super-uber talented musician, bet you he can draw. And he can. So we asked him to make a ultra-special self-portrait doodle/drawing for this promotion and autograph it and then we'll add it into the package that will contain:
L.E.O. CD
CD sampler from Cheap Lullabye Records
Randy & The Lovelies "Lift" CD
(that's music-filled weight, folks!)
IMPORTANT NOTE ON POSTAGE CHARGES:
International orders:
Due to the postage weight of sending 3 CD's in your package, there is an additional $4.00 charge that will be added on top of the single CD charge for postage/handling.
For United States Orders:
In order ship to the 3 cd's and autographed doodle, postage charge is $4.50 and shipped priority mail. 3 cd's weigh a bit and the U.S.P.S. charges for that!
Cool, eh? Well, it gets even better. How about MORE?!
Well, we're pop geeks here at Not Lame. No apologies. We dig lists. So we asked Bleu for his Top 13 Albums Of All Time, along with some commentary. Why 13 titles? Well, we have not a clue, nor care as Not Lame kinda/lotta likes it when artists truly do it their own way! Shortly after your order ships, we'll send you a link for the download sampler and include Bleu's list in with that email.
Back in 2001, Not Lame Recordings released a 2 CD tribute to Jeff Lynne, which is out of print. We do have some copies left that we just found and will offer them to you at a special price (this used to be $20 and is now only $15 until supplies last) - click here to check the details on this tribute that featured Todd Rundgren, The Shazam, Jason Falkner, Peter Holsappe, Richard Barone, Jamie Hoover(Spongetones), Jeffrey Foskett(Brian Wilson), Doug Powell, PFR, Tony Visconti (the producer), SWAG, Carl Wayne (RIP), Sixpence None The Richer, Bill Lloyd, Bobby Sutliff & Mitch Easter, Ben Lee, The Heavy Blinkers and many others.
Pre-Order L.E.O. From Not Lame and you'll get a download of Bobby Sutliff (The Windbreakers) & Mitch Easter doing an amazing version of "10538 Overture" and The Shazam doing their interpretation of "Twilight" from the Electric Light Orchestra catalog!
So there you go. If you have read this far and not taken the time to place your order, do so now. And feel connected to some really, really outstanding music!
ENJOY the stream of the entire album in the meantime!
Peace Pop,
Bruce Brodeen
Not Lame Recordings
P.S. Important: Remember, this offer will expire on October 17th, 2006 so don¹t mess around and forget.
P.P.S. Remember, we did some math above. 42 songs yr going to get! Plus, an autographed self-portrait from Bleu and his Top 13 Essential albums of all time, as well.
Click Here To Pre-Order L.E.O. (Bleu) - Alpacas Orgling
One unreleased Song From Bleu. 11 songs on L.E.O. "Alcapas". 14 songs from Randy & The Bloody Lovelies' "Lift". 14 songs on Cheap Lullabye sampler. 2 Songs From out-of-print Jeff Lynne Tribute, 42 songs total. Pretty darn cool!
Ahhh, but there's more!
