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How can I download Kid Rock albums while I am serving overseas?

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    How can I download Kid Rock albums while I am serving overseas?
    Trey Adams says (29 Oct '10)

    I am serving overseas and want to downloand his music.

    When I went to his official site and tried to download Rock N Roll Jesus I got this claptrap:

    U.S. Only

    We're sorry, we have detected that you are outside of the United States. The Rhapsody MP3 Store is currently only available inside the United States.

    Does anyone know how service members (far from family and loved ones) can download his music? It seems a slap in the face to me....I am either missing. At least that is my hope. The alternative is that all KR has done with the USO and for our service menbers has just been to sell records.

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on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 6:09pm

I am serving overseas and want to downloand his music.

When I went to his official site and tried to download Rock N Roll Jesus I got this claptrap:

U.S. Only

We're sorry, we have detected that you are outside of the United States. The Rhapsody MP3 Store is currently only available inside the United States.

Does anyone know how service members (far from family and loved ones) can download his music? It seems a slap in the face to me....I am either missing. At least that is my hope. The alternative is that all KR has done with the USO and for our service menbers has just been to sell records.

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Trey Adams said:A big thank you to those who have posted...
With respect to those who would give the man benefit of the doubt--you can not be as successful as he is without careful consideration of how your music is distributed. He has crafted for himself an image of a man who seems to care for men and women like me. When you look beneath the surface though, you find that it is a house built on a foundation of sand.

Sorry for going all Biblical on you, but that's how I see it. Granted it's a tough nut to crack (that means a tough problem to solve) but surely he and his people could and should have found a way to distribute electronically to members of our armed forced outside of the US.

Trey, Im no expert in this stuff but we have fans all over the world who have the same problems. Kidrockfrenchbadass in paris, I bet could solve this in a flash. I know Rock is not big on downloading period. He has refused to be on ITUNES in the past for various reasons. But Im sure he wouldnt want to exclude you all. We just need to find the right answer. I've been reading here since day 1 and I think you are the first serviceman to bring this up. Which is good.

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A big thank you to those who have posted...

With respect to those who would give the man benefit of the doubt--you can not be as successful as he is without careful consideration of how your music is distributed. He has crafted for himself an image of a man who seems to care for men and women like me. When you look beneath the surface though, you find that it is a house built on a foundation of sand.

Sorry for going all Biblical on you, but that's how I see it. Granted it's a tough nut to crack (that means a tough problem to solve) but surely he and his people could and should have found a way to distribute electronically to members of our armed forced outside of the US.

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im computer airhead !!! haha sorry wished i could help !!! would like to say THANKS and GOD BLESS YOU and THE MEN AND WOMEN FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US !!!!! THANK YOU !!! LOVE THE RED WHITE AND BLUE !!!!

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And is encouraging other celebs to do the same, I believe.

KidRockAngel said:oh and Trey. One more thing. I would appreciate it if you would change thye title of your post as I guarantee, Its not Kid Rock giving lip service to anyone. he has gone over there on his own dime when no one else would go. he cares alot about ya'll and the huge sacrifices you make for our safety and freedom.

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oh and Trey. One more thing. I would appreciate it if you would change thye title of your post as I guarantee, Its not Kid Rock giving lip service to anyone. he has gone over there on his own dime when no one else would go. he cares alot about ya'll and the huge sacrifices you make for our safety and freedom.

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And for long term, Maybe Ronnie Can check into how our Armed forces can access Kr Music in the future.

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Trey, Can you download from Sendspace? You tell me what you want and I will make sure you get it!!!!

Kid Rock doesnt go entertain and spend time with you guys to sell Records!!!! I promise!

Angel

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My point exactly.

If a performer wants to portray himself as a fan of our troops, his label should not restrict access to his music to those troops.

I should not not have to spoof his site to think I am someone other than who I am just to access his music.

It is disappointing.

AKA said:Its either because of the connection from the states to oversees can't pick up the streamlineor because of a legal distribution law that prevents it. It doesn't have anything to do with keeping itfor US fans...heavens....that is so not him....Usually it is a legal issue. I do know that if the internet connectionis compatible, that you can change open a free yahoo or aol account with .us instead of .the country you are in.If you try it with .com, use all United States info. It should work. It worked one time for me for Cananda.Hope that helps

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Thanks...I think it's because of the standard anti-piracy protections put in place by his label.

Still, it is frustrating.

Bobbie Jean said:Trey I'm not positive, but I think that Ronnie, the Website Master, could help you out there. He posts here under Ronnie w/ KR pic in a white suit and gun. One of the very few things I know of KR, and trust me I know very, very, VERY little compared to about 1,000 of his best fans; I do feel he means what he says at least about the service men & women. ps - Thank you for all you do, we are b/c you and all of our service persons give.God Bless You!

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Trey I'm not positive, but I think that Ronnie, the Website Master, could help you out there. He posts here under Ronnie w/ KR pic in a white suit and gun. One of the very few things I know of KR, and trust me I know very, very, VERY little compared to about 1,000 of his best fans; I do feel he means what he says at least about the service men & women.

ps - Thank you for all you do, we are b/c you and all of our service persons give.

God Bless You!

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Its either because of the connection from the states to oversees can't pick up the streamline
or because of a legal distribution law that prevents it. It doesn't have anything to do with keeping it
for US fans...heavens....that is so not him....Usually it is a legal issue. I do know that if the internet connection
is compatible, that you can change open a free yahoo or aol account with .us instead of .the country you are in.
If you try it with .com, use all United States info. It should work. It worked one time for me for Cananda.
Hope that helps

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