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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!!!
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lindisfarne
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I think, for the most part, the bonus tracks do more harm than good. I do not stay away, but find myself scratching my head when I hear these "tag-on" tracks. Amending masterful artwork or books is not something we accept so why do we modify music?
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roxy54
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Oh, I have to agree with you Tpreaves. As one example, I bought a remastered copy of Jethro Tull's Benefit last year, and not only are there a number of bonus tracks, but they are mixed in with the original order of the songs, which I think is akin to a moustache on the Mona Lisa. It's very distracting. If there must be bonus tracks, they should be at the end where they can be ignored if we choose.
jaybo
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'a carpenter doesn't keep his shavings'-werner herzog
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timrhu
2,779 posts
 
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.
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