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Thread: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

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    The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    Wtf. I don't understand why they don't just make it an actual track. Unless it's like limited edition/anniversary type shit. Or a concept album, cause Masta Ace had like some outtakes or some shit..but yeah, explain.

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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    I know.

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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    lmao masta ace has a "bonus track" called gun shots..
    and all it is is gunshots that were used in a beat

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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    A track that wasnt suppose to be on the album in the beginning...Or a track that was finished just in time to be put on...?

    My best guess.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Class'Akt View Post
    lmao masta ace has a "bonus track" called gun shots..
    and all it is is gunshots that were used in a beat

    No. I meant the one on A Long Hot Summer, jackass.

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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    Quote Originally Posted by C.A.S. View Post
    A track that wasnt suppose to be on the album in the beginning...Or a track that was finished just in time to be put on...?

    My best guess.
    Word.. Maybe. I just thought someone on RB would know.

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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    Quote Originally Posted by Augury™ View Post

    No. I meant the one on A Long Hot Summer, jackass.
    and i was just stating that he has a bonus track called 'gunshots' and thats all it is..

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    the point of a bonus track is usually just to have a remix or shit like that... shit that woulda gone on a b-side of the single. If its a whole nother track then unless its labeled Bonus it probably aint a bonus track... if it is, it just means that its either b-side material or it just dont flow with the rest of the album
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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    Its a marketing tool.

    by placing a bonus track on CD they can potentially charge a lil extra, and then have the normal cd sell for normal price...so that they can target an average fan, and get a good fan to pay more....

    Alot of times a bonus track with also go on the same CD - where they will add an extra poster or a different cover, so that they can charge more ..and try to target those major fans who will potentially buy BOTH the original and the special/bonus one.


    Its not really a scam, but just a chance to capitalize on making the most money possible.

    Kinda like with lil waynes Tha Carter III ... I believe he released 3 different CDs that all were slightly different... 1. 9.99 2. 13.99 few bonuses tracks, extra pics 3. 15.99 more bonus tracks, more pics.. etc.


    that way he could potentially get a big fan by 2 or even all 3....

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    Thanks homie. Really helped, it;s just been back in my mind for awhile. Anyone can close this..

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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    Usually it's because the track doesn't really fit in the album. Just because an album isn't a concept album doesn't mean that they've just put their best songs on a disc, which tracks gets picked and which order they're in ain't random.
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    Re: The Point Of Bonus Tracks?

    ''Its a marketting tool''

    Enough said lol

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