What’s the deal with Bonus Tracks? It seems more and more albums are featuring these bonus tracks. I don’t understand the concept behind bonus tracks. Am I supposed to feel honored to have one extra, and most likely, mediocre track? Why is it bonus? If it was that good, it would have been on the album anyway. Do the companies think that people are going to buy the album because it has a bonus track?
Ooooh. I wasn’t going to buy this album because I only know the one song that Clear Channel has implanted into my brain. In fact, I now hate said song, but wait! Not only does this album have 1 good song and 14 crappy songs, but it has a BONUS TRACK! I’ve got to buy it now!
Come on, record companies, quit with the bonus track BS. We all know that your artist sucks and the only reason they are on the radio is because you throw around a little money. Okay, a lot of money.
What I do appreciate though is a good hidden track. That is a bonus to me. You didn’t know it was on there, and all of the sudden another song plays. Usually these are pretty crappy too, but at least you didn’t know you were paying for an additional crappy track when you bought the album.
Kanye West’s recently bootlegged album Late Registration features both. The bonus track is just one of the previous songs on the album, save the feature by Jay-Z. It is still good, but the remix with Hova is better. The bonus track is surprisingly good as well. This was not too much of a shock, as this album is going to be one of the best albums of the next year or so. The production on it is stellar. But in general, these bonus tracks are pointless and can be left off. Pressure the artists to release good music and people will buy again. You don’t need gimmicks like this to make people buy the album, all you need is good music.
Entourage and Weeds
I don’t really watch tv shows on a regular basis, but these two shows have caught my interest. These are, without a doubt, the two best shows on television right now. Entourage is a great show. I became addicted to it this summer, and have since bought season 1 on dvd. The writing is great, the insider view of Hollywood is interesting, and the guest appearances are really entertaining (Val Kilmer as a sherpa was hilarious). Jeremy Piven is excellent as Vincent Chase’s agent. Check it out on Sunday nights on HBO. You will not be disappointed.
The other show I started watching is Weeds on Showtime. Mary Louise Parker is great in this show about a suburban mom who sells marijuana to the other suburbanites. This show’s portrayal of suburbia is hilarious, if not altogether accurate. You can also find this show on Sunday nights.
Bonus Tracks
What’s the deal with Bonus Tracks? It seems more and more albums are featuring these bonus tracks. I don’t understand the concept behind bonus tracks. Am I supposed to feel honored to have one extra, and most likely, mediocre track? Why is it bonus? If it was that good, it would have been on the album anyway. Do the companies think that people are going to buy the album because it has a bonus track?
Come on, record companies, quit with the bonus track BS. We all know that your artist sucks and the only reason they are on the radio is because you throw around a little money. Okay, a lot of money.
What I do appreciate though is a good hidden track. That is a bonus to me. You didn’t know it was on there, and all of the sudden another song plays. Usually these are pretty crappy too, but at least you didn’t know you were paying for an additional crappy track when you bought the album.
Kanye West’s recently bootlegged album Late Registration features both. The bonus track is just one of the previous songs on the album, save the feature by Jay-Z. It is still good, but the remix with Hova is better. The bonus track is surprisingly good as well. This was not too much of a shock, as this album is going to be one of the best albums of the next year or so. The production on it is stellar. But in general, these bonus tracks are pointless and can be left off. Pressure the artists to release good music and people will buy again. You don’t need gimmicks like this to make people buy the album, all you need is good music.
Rules to Drink By
Caught this over at banklocator. I’ve bolded my favorites.
1. If you owe someone money, always pay them back in a bar. Preferably during happy hour.
2. Always toast before doing a shot.
3. Whoever buys the shot gets the first chance to offer a toast.
4. Change your toast at least once a month.
5. Buying someone a drink is five times better than a handshake.
6. Buying a strange woman a drink is still cool. Buying all her drinks is dumb.
7. Never borrow more than one cigarette from the same person in one night.
8. When the bartender is slammed, resist the powerful urge to order a slightly-dirty, very-dry, in-and-out, super-chilled half-and-half martini with a lemon twist. Limit orders to beer, straight shots and two-part cocktails. (especially when i’m in line behind you)
9. Get the bartender’s attention with eye contact and a smile.
10. Do not make eye contact with the bartender if you do not want a drink. Read more
Funny Headline-Bush Blocks bush
Podz linked this great article in #wordpress. Well, the article isn’t great, just the headline.
Read the article here
Buck Fush
Yes, I blame Bush for the rising gas prices. If it wasn’t for his quagmire in the Middle East, prices wouldn’t be this high. Fucking Christ, $2.57 per gallon! And its only supposed to keep rising over the next week or so, and the only thing we can do is lube up so it doesn’t hurt so much when they fuck us from behind. If only America had a mass transit system equivalent to those found throughout Europe.