"Hidden songs" are lame

[Flying Mullet]

I hate it when musicians put a "hidden song" at the end of a track after 5 minutes of silence or whatnot. It's obnoxious and the lapse of sound ruins my music listening experience.

[ljkkjlcm9]

"Hidden song" = crap
Bonus track = cool

THE JACKEL

[Cookie]

I hate it when musicians put a "hidden song" at the end of a track after 5 minutes of silence or whatnot. It's obnoxious and the lapse of sound ruins my music listening experience.

I agree so very, very much.

[Roto13]

When I get a CD I listen to it once an rip it to my computer. Once it's ripped, I can cut out the excess and tag it appropriately.

But yeah, "hidden songs" are pretty stupid. If not for the freedom of my computer, they'd get on my nerves a lot.

[escobert]

"Hidden song" = crap
Bonus track = cool

THE JACKAL

[Avarice-ness]

I usually just skip a song when I notice long spans of silence.

The only one I found -really- weird, as that on one of the Marilyn Manson cd's, there are 99 tracks on it and the 99th track is the "hidden/Bonus" song sound thing. It's like 20 second tracks from track 12 to 99.

[escobert]

do they think they're being tricky? "heh no one will notice 20 minutes of silence then BAM the song hits them!"

[I Don't Need A Name]

the songs after the silence are usually pretty good though

[Avarice-ness]

do they think they're being tricky? "heh no one will notice 20 minutes of silence then BAM the song hits them!"

I dunno, I think we're suppose to be excited and surprised by the track since it's like not written on the list of songs and what not on the back cover.

Either way, I'm never really excited for hidden tracks.

[Flying Mullet]

the songs after the silence are usually pretty good though

Then add them as a bonus track, not a hidden song.

[Heath]

I don't like hidden songs because it's a pain if you happen to like a hidden song and want to listen to it on the computer. Unless you can be bothered to mess around with the file and slice it in two, or find someone else whose done that, you've got a fair bit of hassle each time you want to listen to the hidden track or even the listed track if you're listening on repeat.

Bonus tracks, on the other hand, are brilliant and are preferable.

[snacks]

I like them aw. Cause they scare the crap out of me most of the time

[LunarWeaver]

I thought they were cool jelly when I was a young one. When I discovered them I got all happy, like I'd walked in on a ninja masturbating. But then I grew older and realized they had no point. -sigh- The secret song on Jagged Little Pill will always be awesome no matter what at least.

[Pant Leg Eater from the Bad World]

I went ahead and voted yes on this one. They can be quite enjoyable and unexpected. I once listened to a New Found Glory CD to the end. I didn't even notice when the music stopped and it kept going in silence. At least, I didn't notice until it started telling me there was someone in my house. Creepy when you are actually alone at home.

I usually do skip past them though. They are fun sometimes, especially when the hidden song/track/whatever is not what the band usually does. In one of the My Chemical Romance songs they start singing quesadilla over and over again, but it it quite entertaining. I enjoy those sorts of hidden songs. Sometimes.

On the other hand, they can be quite annoying when you just want music, music, music. And then the silence comes and you notice it right away. That can be irritating.

[Flying Mullet]

I got all happy, like I'd walked in on a ninja masturbating.

xD

Thanks Lunar, I needed a good laugh.