The B-Side/Import Phenomenon

mrupallnite · 17th April 2004, 08:44

Wouldn't it make sense, for artists to perform songs that are found on the "b-sides" if you will, of singles, or an xtra track from an import version of their album in concerts? I think it could definately raise import album & cd single sales.

Comments, questions, pats on back, threats??

corkhead0 · 17th April 2004, 18:22

No, no one would have ever heard the song before. The songs on B sides are exactly that, songs that weren't good enough to make it to the A side.

ShyShy · 17th April 2004, 19:33

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Originally posted by corkhead0
B sides are exactly that, songs that weren't good enough to make it to the A side.

Not always true

Most of the songs on B side, the record label didn't want released for various reasons. Albums are packaged for mass market appeal, so, if an artist/band has a couple of experimental songs that don't "fit" with the rest, then B side it goes. And then down the road, maybe a decade or two later, the artist/band *cough*The Cure*cough will release a collection of B sides that they will charge an arm and a leg for.

Hey 'seer, how much did that box set cost?

zootm · 17th April 2004, 19:35

i know a few bands who play b-sides live. it's all up to the individual bands, and what they think will go down well.

corkhead0 · 17th April 2004, 20:30

I assumed he was talking about the hit-'o-the-week type bands. It would be a good idea for the less popular bands, I agree.

For the famous bands it would be a bad idea. People pay for a show expecting to see all their favorite radio hits.

lostonline · 18th April 2004, 11:50

It wouldn't matter where I heard a track (b-side or otherwise), I doubt it would make me buy a single as I prefer albums. Sometimes a band can get a good collection of b-sided and other assorted stuff and produce quite a good album from it, such as The Masterplan by Oasis.

d0rk · 19th April 2004, 03:48

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Originally posted by corkhead0

For the famous bands it would be a bad idea. People pay for a show expecting to see all their favorite radio hits.

Not me. I already know those songs and have them already. I want to hear something that is new and might be on the next album, something to look forward to.

ShyShy · 19th April 2004, 04:59

Ditto, dOrk.

mrupallnite · 22nd April 2004, 18:00

I'm sure I'll get flammed for this: But I like Britney Spears. Well, there was a track that was not on the album at all that was really really good! It's called Intimidated - it was a b-side track off a single. I throughly enjoyed it more than some of the flop trax that made it to the album. I think if she did songs like that (i'm just using her as an example) should be done in her concert and it would raise a curious ear to try and find that track - it would bring up more sales. But with me, I just downloaded it

(i didn't just say that, did I?)

lostonline · 22nd April 2004, 22:35

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(i didn't just say that, did I?)

Say what? I didn't hear/see anything.

Fair point that a pop artsit could make something a bit differenet to attract them to a different audience.

17th April 2004, 08:44	#1
mrupallnite Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 29	The B-Side/Import Phenomenon Wouldn't it make sense, for artists to perform songs that are found on the "b-sides" if you will, of singles, or an xtra track from an import version of their album in concerts? I think it could definately raise import album & cd single sales. Comments, questions, pats on back, threats??

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lostonline Where am I? (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 680	It wouldn't matter where I heard a track (b-side or otherwise), I doubt it would make me buy a single as I prefer albums. Sometimes a band can get a good collection of b-sided and other assorted stuff and produce quite a good album from it, such as The Masterplan by Oasis. Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -- Homer Simpson

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17th April 2004, 18:22	#2
corkhead0 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 548	No, no one would have ever heard the song before. The songs on B sides are exactly that, songs that weren't good enough to make it to the A side.

17th April 2004, 19:35	#4
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	i know a few bands who play b-sides live. it's all up to the individual bands, and what they think will go down well.

17th April 2004, 20:30	#5
corkhead0 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 548	I assumed he was talking about the hit-'o-the-week type bands. It would be a good idea for the less popular bands, I agree. For the famous bands it would be a bad idea. People pay for a show expecting to see all their favorite radio hits.

19th April 2004, 04:59	#8
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	Ditto, dOrk.

22nd April 2004, 18:00	#9
mrupallnite Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 29	I'm sure I'll get flammed for this: But I like Britney Spears. Well, there was a track that was not on the album at all that was really really good! It's called Intimidated - it was a b-side track off a single. I throughly enjoyed it more than some of the flop trax that made it to the album. I think if she did songs like that (i'm just using her as an example) should be done in her concert and it would raise a curious ear to try and find that track - it would bring up more sales. But with me, I just downloaded it (i didn't just say that, did I?)