On Monday, November 6th, Blues Traveler will release the second in a series of four downloads from “DECSIONS OF THE SKY ~ A Traveler’s Tale of Sun and Storm”, entitled “The Sun and The Storm”. These songs will not be available for purchase and will not be included on the band’s forthcoming full-length release anticipated for February-March 2001.

The downloadable songs are a compilation of older and reworked songs, most of which have been played live during the past few tours. Acknowledging that fans have waited patiently for new material, the band has released these songs in appreciation of your continued support and loyalty. More information on the full-length release will be posted here as it becomes available.

On Monday, “The Sun and The Storm” will be available at the following sites:

www.bluestraveler.com
http:/music.yahoo.com
www.dmusic.com

Please please can you tell me when/if blues traveller will be touring the UK

Yeah I was wondering if there was any possibility of having some official printable cover art/disk art available for download, maybe even a booklet with lyrics, for the Decisions of the Sky release. I think that the imagery for this could be wonderfully done and the band may wish to add one more detail to the picture that they are painting with the music

I'm a bit confused. The above news item mentions both "continuing the story", and that these are compilations of "older and reworked" material. So is this a mini-epic or just a release of previously unreleased, live only songs that do not have a common thread?

ok, stupid question here. Is "DECSIONS OF THE SKY ~ A Traveler’s Tale of Sun and Storm" going to be the name of the new album or is it the name they chose to use for this four song release? And if it is the title of the new album, and the news post said that these songs were from the album, how come they will not be on the album when it is released? I know these are stupid questions so yell at me if you want.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! BT and the BT family are the classiest hardest working band in show business. Thanks for the new songs. Thanks for weathering the storms. Thanks for continuing to do what you guys did to the Music Farm in Charleston last night! Hallelujah! Amen! I love you guys!

Here's what I understand...

Track #1, 12 Swords, is a reworking of an old John Popper solo tune from 1991. They brought it back to be part of a concept album that was going to be recorded based on a show they did on 11-25-98.

Track #2, The Sun and the Storm, has never been played live before. However, this concept album was supposed to have the same name as this tune [based on the Aesop's fable about the Sun and the Storm competing to see who could get a wandering traveler to remove his coat] so it's a fair guess that this song was written for that album as well.

Track #3, Traveler Suite, was first played in 1996 and John had always been coy about what its destiny was to be. A year or two ago he revealed in a newsletter that it was being saved for "a special purpose" which was later revealed to be - you guessed it - the concept album.

Track #4, The Path, debuted at Red Rocks in 1998 and also follows the theme of the Sun and the Storm. In it, the traveler finds a rainbow path between the two and walks off into the distance as BT's ending to the story.

So to sum up, the songs weren't all written at the same time, but they were designed to be part of the same concept, along with several other tunes which are now not included in the EP. I'm guessing BT decided not to do the concept album without Bob, since he was so involved in writing the songs, but that they're releasing this EP sort of in his honor, to tie the past and the present together. Just my interpretation.

--Dave

I'm going to yell at the guy from bates. AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Colby Rules! Just kidding. Keep it real homey

whoaaa. Good stuff. It's been ages since I've posted on the mailing list and the barter exchange. Good to see that fans are getting some great appreciation from the band. Great site guys. You've outdone yourself.

Fantastic stuff... this is all greatly appreciated guys and well done on a fantastic site and so far one more fantastic song.
Fantastic

Jsmith has a great idea. What i'm doing is downloading the little thumbnails by the song and the large picture to the right of the songs. I'm guessing the large pics will change with the upload of a song. I'm gonna try something for myself, but it won't be a work of art. If anybody is doing one freestyle post it to the web and tell us where to get it. If BT doesn't do a cover for us, then it would be cool if the fans could. Thanks

anyone know if any shows are scheduled for Boston?? Ok yell at me for bringing this up, but what really happened with Tom and David and Music Unlimited.

Hello Fellow Traveler's...well the new songs are awesome! If you're interested in covers/inserts for your EP burns, then head over to bluestraveler.NET (the ultimate bt fan page) and join the BT mailing list to learn more about the songs and how to get CD covers. If you've tried to get these songs on a 56k modem and are having problems...this is the place to get help. After you join the list...post a message to the group with the subject of "Where's that fat guy, mao?" and in the body tell everybody on the group why you love Blues Traveler and I'll hook up the first ten people with a special treat.

peace2ya
mao

Where's the song that's to be downloadable? I just got here, and it isn't available yet.

Ok, where is the song. I don't know how much longer I can wait , I need my next fix. Anyone form around Lewiston ME, going to the Portland Concert?

Anybody seen The Sun and The Storm?

Hey! Someone had all 4 songs on Napster just now. "The Path" is Phat! It's the F-ing BOMB! Once again, Kudos to the new boys!

I see the songs on napster. I got The Sun and the Storm but I'm making myself wait on the next two. I don't want to ruin the fact that I'm excited for these tracks to come out and I don't want to hear them all at once!!!

Awesome songs guys! Where can we get the words.

The new album should be entitled, "Songs to Fuck German chicks To". Just my opinion.

I just got The Sun and The Storm. Brilliant interfacing of this melody with Hook. I couldn't beleive it. and it's a great song.

what's with the German Chicks?

Re: Germans
Why not? They rock!

Re: Germans
Why not? They rock! Didn't you ever see European Vacation?

When are the other songs to be released? I was just curious.

I have a problem here. On the most recent mp3 (sun and storm) it cuts off at 7 minutes and 2 seconds, but the ong isn't over. Whats the deal?

Hey, the song is great.... I love the Beatles they mix in towards the end

In the end? Beatlesish sound is mixed into the whole song!

There is front & back artwork available for the E.P.
You can download it at:

http://pyp.tripod.com/DOS.jpg
http://pyp.tripod.com/DOSB.jpg

Hi, for some reason I can't find out how to download the new BT songs... please help.

Anyone know when the final two songs are to be released? Just curious. The first 2 ROCK!

RE: MeganS
you are going to have to use MS internet explorer, how ever painfull that is, a bunch of features of this site don't work with Netscape

Patrick

you are going to have to use MS internet explorer, how ever painfull that is, a bunch of features of this site don't work with Netscape

Patrick

Thorshuffle! Hey man thanx for the lynx. You're my best freind. :>

Whoah! News flash! POPPER WIGGS OUT AT STERN'S STUDIO! John what's up with dat? Did you try to kill KC, or give him oral gratification? Either way, you go boy! Visit this site to get a fan's run-down of the story. . .
http://www.marksfriggin.com/news.htm
p.s. F-Jackie & Timmy!

Thanks Patrick, but I am using Internet Explorer... I must be missing something else; I must be completely computer illiterate! If you think of something else I'm doing wrong lemme know.

RE: MeganS
Sorry, but now I have no clue, IE word for me. Your not Computer Illiterate Microsoft sofware is just temperamental, and sometimes it just doesn't work at all.

Patrick

Patrick, this may seem harsh, but I hate computers. Thanks anyway

P.S. Listen to the songs once for me.

Well computer arn't for everyone. the only other thing I would suggest would be to have someone e-mail them to you but, I don't suggest anyone give their e-mail address out over the net

Patrick

Wonderful track! Where can we find the lyrics to these new songs?

Patrick, you'll never believe this, but I tried this on another computer. . . and hallelujah! it works (sometimes.) Computers are so fickle. I'm happy now; the songs are so cool!