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Old 01-08-2019, 12:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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There are several artists with expansive discographies where I like almost every single track they've made, so I wouldn't use the word "pervasive".
Yeah but you have no standards.
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Old 01-14-2019, 04:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I think "filler" is a concept made up by people too impatient to go beyond the singles.
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It's both and people are, generally, impatient. That can be their loss, b/c there's lots of great songs on albums which were not singles. I know someone who doesn't like compilations, or best of's for that reason - it's collections of singles and feels that you do miss out by not having an lp/cd of a release in its' entirety. Many musicians put out releases which contain all good tracks, i.e. Depeche Mode, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club...a great example is by an underrated 90s hip-hop artist, Imani Coppola lp Chupacabra (I'll put it here), Pink Floyd; there are examples from every decade, every category. Another is the classic jazz/r&b/blue-eyed soul album: Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees.



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Old 01-14-2019, 06:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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and Frownland. (I don't know how to insert more than 1 quote)

It's both and people are, generally, impatient. That can be their loss, b/c there's lots of great songs on albums which were not singles. I know someone who doesn't like compilations, or best of's for that reason - it's collections of singles and feels that you do miss out by not having an lp/cd of a release in its' entirety. Many musicians put out releases which contain all good tracks, i.e. Depeche Mode, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club...a great example is by an underrated 90s hip-hop artist, Imani Coppola lp Chupacabra (I'll put it here), Pink Floyd; there are examples from every decade, every category. Another is the classic jazz/r&b/blue-eyed soul album: Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees.
Thank you very much Karengirl,you have a good understanding of music.
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It's both and people are, generally, impatient. That can be their loss, b/c there's lots of great songs on albums which were not singles. I know someone who doesn't like compilations, or best of's for that reason - it's collections of singles and feels that you do miss out by not having an lp/cd of a release in its' entirety. Many musicians put out releases which contain all good tracks, i.e. Depeche Mode, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club...a great example is by an underrated 90s hip-hop artist, Imani Coppola lp Chupacabra (I'll put it here), Pink Floyd; there are examples from every decade, every category. Another is the classic jazz/r&b/blue-eyed soul album: Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees.
The term that you're looking for is "deep cut", aka a song that is obscure (at least in comparison with the album's singles) that is also of quality. Filler remains a negative term.
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The term that you're looking for is "deep cut", aka a song that is obscure (at least in comparison with the album's singles) that is also of quality. Filler remains a negative term.
Thanks for the info,but since I'm more than likely alot older the term[Filler]was the one used back in the day.
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Or for artists to increase their track listing. Either way, I always skip over filler tracks.
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All of this.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/45467-Pink-Floyd
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Shoulda chosen Bowie tbh. Floyd might bore you or whatever but their albums are well-constructed.
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I like Bowie songs. I do not like Floyd songs almost entirely.
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I like Bowie songs. I do not like Floyd songs almost entirely.
Bit of a case in point right there.
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