tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489049667525760596.post3394250546022100427..comments2023-07-25T05:54:45.516-04:00Comments on bip-bip.: I Hate Bonus Tracks, And So Should You.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489049667525760596.post-63265226167739864412012-05-08T00:59:32.834-04:002012-05-08T00:59:32.834-04:00Good post.
I've always hated bonus tracks. It...Good post.<br /><br />I've always hated bonus tracks. It doesn't bother me that someone in another country might get some songs I don't (I know how to file share...), but the integrity of the album does.<br /><br />If a band decides a song goes on an album, then great. They've factored in the pacing and mood of the album, how it works with the neighbouring tracks, etc. If it doesn't fit, or just plain isn't good enough, then it doesn't belong. Not in the middle, not at the end, not anywhere.<br /><br />It offends me when an album comes to its pre-planned, stirring conclusion, the final track fading out gracefully, only in the next instant for my ears to be assaulted by a radio-edit, or a club-remix, or some second-rate after-thought track pounding in and spoiling the atmosphere.<br /><br />It's as if your favourite movie finally wraps up all its interweaving story-lines in one final, conclusive scene and, just when the credits should start rolling, we inexplicably cut to five minutes of the main characters having a party. And a lame party at that.<br /><br />Of course, I can (and do) just delete these tracks, but for anyone who still believes that the fundamental unit of music is the album rather than the song (there are still a few of us), there's simply no room for bonus tracks.<br /><br />Anyway, point made. I agree with the commenter above about the way Radiohead did things with their most recent offering. Just a shame about the album itself...<br /><br />JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489049667525760596.post-22178996866896644092012-04-16T07:05:16.406-04:002012-04-16T07:05:16.406-04:00I liked the Radiohead released the bonus tracks la...I liked the Radiohead released the bonus tracks lately. Everyone who bought the original album would download the bonus tracks for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489049667525760596.post-28577668619289931302010-09-20T15:38:11.285-04:002010-09-20T15:38:11.285-04:00I fully agree... When I own an album, those "...I fully agree... When I own an album, those "bonus" tracks just annoy me, I just think everyone who buys the album should have the exact same content, that way we can be 100% sure what the "pure" form of the album is... I think if a song didnt make the cut, they should be released on a B-Sides disc, well, just make them into it's own albumVelocity Elevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206670724967890794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489049667525760596.post-85641526593047454242010-05-25T17:33:12.424-04:002010-05-25T17:33:12.424-04:00Not me. I F^%$#@! HATE BONUS TRACKS! I'd con...Not me. I F^%$#@! HATE BONUS TRACKS! I'd consider myself a collector of classic albums. Unfortunatly, I find it very difficult to purchase thNot me. I F^%$#@! HATE BONUS TRACKS! I'd consider myself a collector of classic albums. Unfortunatly, I find it very difficult to purchase the original albums the way they were meant to be on, and that is on vinyl. First, of all they don't just sell good quality around any ole corner shop. So, I've had to invest in Compact Disc because of convienence sake. It's exactly a loss, because I can listen to them in my car. The problem is as an audophile and a person who believes an album should only sold in its most original form, or as close to as possible. Having that said, if the records or whatever format it was released on did not feature bonus tracks, I do not think the re-release should either.e original albums the way they were meant to be on, and that is on vinyl. First, of all they don't just sell good quality around any ole corner shop. So, I've had to invest in Compact Disc because of convienence sake. It's exactly a loss, because I can listen to them in my car. The problem is as an audophile and a person who believes an album should only sold in its most original form, or as close to as possible. Having that said, if the records or whatever format it was released on did not feature bonus tracks, I do not think the re-release should either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489049667525760596.post-84011759161779563212009-11-17T20:26:58.344-05:002009-11-17T20:26:58.344-05:00i would like to note that if you buy an actual cd ...i would like to note that if you buy an actual cd ( which i think you and maybe 5 other people in the world do) you still can get bonus tracks.. i have gotten numerous bonus tracks on actual cds purchased.. i like bonus tracks and thus im gonna argue you about this :)katienoreply@blogger.com