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Reissue recordings with added tracks

I was curious what folks think about added tracks on reissue recordings.Most artists and/or producers go to great lengths to get the "flow" of the recording just right.Imagine,if you will,you've been listening to DSOTM and are really in the "zone".The closing notes are fading out then,BAM,you're hit with some outtake or other nonsense.IMHO,this would ruin the listening experience.I know why record companies do this and I know I don't have to buy the recordings,that's not the point of my post. I just want to hear other opinions on the artistic side of the equation.Let the debate begin!!! Tpreaves  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 08-08-09

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 08-08-09   I think, for the most part, the bonus tracks do more harm th ...   Lindisfarne 08-08-09   Oh, i have to agree with you tpreaves. as one example, i bou ...   Roxy54 08-08-09   'a carpenter doesn't keep his shavings'-werner herzog   Jaybo 08-08-09   Jaybo hit the bullseye.   Tvad 08-08-09: Timrhu I was having a similar thought recently when listening to The Byrds' "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo." The bonus tracks add very little to the listening experience. While we're at it, since the advent of the cd most recordings are just too long. It was hard enough to put 40 minutes of quality music on an album, Filling 70+ minutes is nearly impossible. As I usually listen start to finish, I actually prefer cds that run 45 minutes or less. Timrhu  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 08-09-09   Agree   Jaybo 08-09-09   I'd rather have the frequent flyer miles.   Audiofeil 08-09-09   Timrhu-right on, brother.   Lindisfarne 08-09-09   I always thought that the decision by the artist not to rele ...   Rar1 08-09-09   You can always push 'stop'   Chashmal 08-09-09   Feel the same way about 'bonus tracks' as i do about posthum ...   Chazro 08-09-09   Another compelling reason for computer audio and playlists. ...   Slothman 08-09-09   Extra tracks on pentangle cds are great!! wouldn't have it ...   Jimjoyce25 08-09-09   I agree, sort of. example, i think bonus tracks are great! ...   Sonycdman09 08-09-09   I personally love them. i am an artist away from all this ...   Bongofury 08-09-09   In general, "bonus tracks" are mainly an excuse fo ...   Loomisjohnson 08-10-09   The first "bonus" tracks i think of are miles davi ...   Elizabeth 08-10-09   The remasters are of somewhat better quality if they pay att ...   Mechans 02-04-10   .........and to think the temptations were going to throw &q ...   Thomastrouble 02-06-10   I like the bonus tracks, especially when they are live versi ...   Cyclonicman

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